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At what point is Mewtwo's Disable most effective?
999% will stun the opponent for the longest. No other factor than damage influences the stun duration, except for control inputs from the opponent which will reduce the duration.
Unfortunately, the ...
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Version 1.0.6 "game balance adjustments" for Super Smash Bros. Wii U?
The list is quite long, but you can view the balance (and other) changes here: http://www.ssbwiki.com/List_of_updates/1.0.6_changelog
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Is there any kind of official/recommended ruleset for tournaments?
In the end, the ruleset is chosen by the TO of the tournament. I've attended a handful of tournaments with odd rules; 4 man free for all, last two alive move on, was probably the weirdest. Again, that ...
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Version 1.0.6 "game balance adjustments" for Super Smash Bros. Wii U?
Nintendo does not release any changelogs.
The only ones that exist are crowdsourced by Smashboards and r/smashbros reddit, and are done by just people noting things and testing on an unpatched system.
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What happens if you use an Amiibo in Smash that hasn't been unlocked as a character?
The Amiibo will not unlock that character. The Amiibo just becomes an AI controlled character, which can be placed on your team or play against you.
There is no difference between the different ...
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How to perfect pivot in ssb4?
From the Super Smash Bros wikia page:
A Perfect Pivot is a technique in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U that mimics Wavedashing. It is achieved by dashing in one direction, then ...
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I bought the Super Smash Bros for 3DS and Wii U Lucas DLC on my 3DS, but it didn't appear on my Wii U
You were given a download code for the Wii U version when you bought the 3DS DLC. This page details how to get that download code and then use it on the Wii U:
1. The Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
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What is a "two-frame punish?"
As pointed out by @Nelson, I did some quick research and found the answer from Smashpedia:
The Two Frame Punish is a mechanic and technique in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, in which ...
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Do I need the 3DS version to use the 3DS as a controller for the Wii U version?
I believe that Nintendo recently released an application on the eShop that allows you to use your 3DS as a controller for Wii U without the game.
"If you don't have the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo ...
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Are there secret combos or attacks?
As of update 1.0.8, Ryu, from the Street Fighter series, is available as a paid downloadable character. Uniquely among the characters in the game, he has the non-obvious command inputs you allude to, ...
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How can I save my score on Super Smash Bros Wii U?
Try the Names feature, creating a name for each of you and always fighting with those names selected. There should be a section in the Records that keeps track of stats for each name you have.
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Why do people waste their time attacking the Smashville balloons and Duck Hunt birds?
A lot of people don't because of what you mentioned, it wastes time and can possibly be punished. However, it adds new moves and pushes out old ones from the nine-move staling list, which can be ...
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How many frames do you have to 'tech' in Super Smash Bros Wii U?
The time period that you have to tech before hitting a surface (wall, ground, ceiling, etc) is 20 frames.
From the wiki page (emphasis mine):
To tech, the user must press the shield button 20 ...
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Does deleting a ssb4 save takeaway DLC?
No, DLC will not be taken away. Your Nintendo account (associated with your WiiU or 3DS) will still have access to your purchases.
The save file just includes play time, challenges, stages, items and ...
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Are there secret combos or attacks?
All attacks in Super Smash Bros. are performed with a directional input and one button. You can sometimes chain these moves together to form combos, but there are no multi-button input combos like you'...
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How do you cancel King DeDeDe's Up Special
Just tap up on the joystick to cancel the Super Dedede Jump.
He is vulnerable when he lands, so one can cancel the move by tapping down in Brawl or up in SSB4 if it looks risky.
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Is it possible to save Jigglypuff after a shield break?
Yes, it is possible for Jigglypuff not to die after having her shield broken. Upon taking damage that breaks her shield, she is stunned and flies upwards an extreme amount, most times resulting in a ...
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Can you make the Wii-u gamepad not disconnect after an hour?
In my experience, the gamepad never turned off while charging. In other words: Keeping the power cord plugged in should ensure that your gamepad will never turn off as long as the Wii U doesn't turn ...
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Does the Trophy Shop always sell unique trophies?
Eventually, the trophy shop will start selling duplicate trophies. But you don't have to go and check to avoid buying them - they'll have a blue "Unlocked" tag on them.
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Is character customisation different between Smash Ultimate and Smash Wii U / 3DS?
Mii Fighters can be created directly in Smash Ultimate, which is handy since you can't create them on the Switch menu. Mii outfits are still collectable in Switch.
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Beam Sword equipment for SSB4?
Since asking this question I've spent a lot more time playing SSB4, and eventually the beam sword equipment started dropping. It's a matter of time, I guess.
The first one was just there, missed the ...
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Fastest way to unlock custom special moves?
I only have the Wii U version. I've collected 97% of the collectable custom moves and 95% of the total custom moves. This is what I suspect to be the most efficient way to collect custom moves on the ...
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What is a frame trap, and what is a string?
Frame Trap: Frame traps can include things like low-to-the-ground strings, where attempting to air-dodge out of tumble would lead to you taking 20-ish frames of landing lag and a powerful follow-up ...
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Does a Bowser Amiibo work in Super Smash Bros?
Yes, it does. I looked up if the Bowser amiibo for Mario Party 10 works for Smash, and it does.
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Pikachu dashing side to side
This technique is called dash dancing, and can be performed with any character by rapidly tapping the control stick left and right.
From the Super Smash Bros Wiki page:
Performed by rapidly tapping ...
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Can you connect more than one 3DS controller to Smash Wii U?
Yes you can, direct quote from the Smashbros website:
You can play with a number of different controllers in the Wii U version.
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Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems
You can use Nintendo 3DS and 2DS ...
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What Happens If You delete Smash 4 3DS Update Data?
No, it will keep your save data, you can safely delete the current version then download the update.
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