Mario (SSB4NS)

Mario (マリオ, Mario) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch. He was one of the main subjects of the Developer's Direct for Super Smash Bros. later during E3 2013. He was among the first wave of amiibo figurines for SSB4. Mario is once again voiced by Charles Martinet, who also reprises his long-time role as Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi, albeit mostly with the same voice clips from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Mario is currently ranked 9th out of 55 characters on the tier list, in the A tier, which is at the lower end of the top tier. This is his best tier placement to date, and a striking improvement from his 31st out of 38 ranking Brawlwhere he stood at the top of the bottom tier. His primary strength is his effective frame data; most of his moves come out extremely fast and have relatively low end lag. This results in Mario having one of the best neutral games in Smash 4, as it is difficult to punish him. His combo game, while not as versatile compared to Luigi or Sheik, is nevertheless potent, as Mario can rack up damage quickly and reliably, most notoriously with his down throw into multiple up tilts. He also has a versatile moveset: a disruptive projectile in his Fireball, a reflection-based and reverse-based move in his Cape that can counteract camping, and a decent, if niche edgeguardingoption with F.L.U.D.D..

Mario's primary shortcoming is his below average range, giving him trouble against characters with long disjointedrange such as Cloud and Marth. Furthermore, he cannot effectively outcamp other characters, due to Fireball being relatively slow compared to some other projectiles in the game. Mario also suffers from a lack of consistent KO setups, and along side his short frame and relative floatiness for a midweight, a weakness to rage setups.

Due to his lack of severe weaknesses, as well as one of the lowest technical curves in the game, Mario has been among the most used characters in tournaments, and has achieved excellent results at top level play. Owing to Mario's incredible tournament placings, especially during the summer of 2016, many smashers have viewed Mario as one of the best characters in the game and possibly deserving of an even higher ranking on the tier list; ESAM, for instance, has notably argued that Mario is the best character in Smash 4, while others claim that Mario should be lower due to his not as dominant results and his glaring range issues.

Trophy Description
As iconic as iconic gets, this gaming celebrity is known for saving the world from Bowser. He’s got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. In his free time, he plays too many sports to count. In Smash Bros., he’s a well-rounded fighter you can rely on. Say it with me: “It’s-a me, Mario!”