AMIIBO WARS: (S6 PRESEASON) WILDCARD #6

AMIIBO WARS WILDCARD #6 (SEASON 6 PRESEASON)
(COMPLETED)
*UPDATED 4/5*

AMIIBO WARS Wildcard is upon us, once again. In the last group was saw ANOTHER Amiibo Wars Top Player out early. (Check it out here!) I can't believe so many Top 20's from Season 5 have been dropping like flies. This next group is looking pretty good for a couple Amiibo Wars Veterans who will most likely smoke through this group. There are also a few Wildcards not to be counted out so quickly. This one will be interesting because I honestly have no idea how it will play out. I think I have a good idea about 2 of them advancing, but the other spot is completely up in the air. Wildcard #6 is on the way!

WILDCARD #6 COMPETITORS

LAST SEASON we saw an amiibo go from the top to the bottom, two underdogs push their way through the Top 20, and a newcomer failed to make an impact. Also, two new amiibos start their Amiibo Wars Career here at Wildcard #6. BOWSER has seen his fair share of success in Amiibo Wars, but last season was a career low. He was out in the first round and unable to compete in the Top 20, coming right off of a 2nd place finish from Season 4. Proof that not every amiibo can consistently hold their place at the Top. Bowser is looking to redeem himself, and I think he will do just that in this group. MII BRAWLER makes his debut in Season 6, can he do what the Gunner and Swordsman couldn't, and at least advance? I think he has a good shot. I don't think this group is quite as competitive as the last, so we could see an underdog squeeze through the cracks. WARIO had a surprising showing last season. When I completely expected him out in the preseason, he proved me wrong. His Top 20 start was pretty rocky, he hovered around the bottom of the pack til his elimination, but he fought hard to stay in the game, and even survived some brutal elimination scares. Ultimately he landed in 15th for the season, which IMO is very commendable. Judging from Wario's past experience, he thrives in Team/FFA matches, so I think if he makes it to the Top 20 this season, he could make it even farther than he did in the last one. BOWSER JR didn't have a lot of opportunities to show his skills. He came into Season 5 very green with little training and it showed, I think he will do better this season since he's got more matches under his belt since then. Do I expect him to make it out? Not really, but you just never know who's going to shine in Amiibo Wars these days. GAME & WATCH makes his debut in Season 6. He hasn't had a ton of practice, but from what I've seen, I think he has potential to do really well here. I thought his AI was pretty good, and his skill set could give him some advantages. He's definitely going to be one I watch this season. IKE is another example of a down and out amiibo making a great comeback. Last Season he had a strong showing in the Preseason and even held his own against the Top 20 competition. Ike managed to make it all the way to 12th, following a terrible Season 4 performance where he was one of the first amiibos to be eliminated. He made great strides as an Amiibo Wars Veteran, and has greatly improved. I definitely expect him to advance, but judging from the past, my predictions haven't been the most accurate. Wildcard #6 is interesting because I have less of an idea who will shine/flop than any other group so far. Phase 1 is up next, stay tuned!

WILDCARD PHASE 1

BOWSER once again proves that 1v1's are not his strong suit. Even though he has a history of being one of the best Team/FFA competitors, if you can't hang in a 1v1 without being carried by equipment, you're not going to get anywhere in Amiibo Wars. Apparently Bowser is amazing with Equipment, but without it, the records speak for themselves. If put in a situation where he has to fight 1v1 to save himself, he almost never does. That being said, we've seen amiibos come back from horrible 1v1's in Phase 2 and advance, so if Bowser can make it to the Top 20, I think he has a great chance of winning this season. The 1v1's are definitely his weakness, and may once again put him out early.

MII BRAWLER doesn't have the best debut. Still green and working on his technique, he did better than I expected him to. He put up a good fight in most match ups but was struggling to get kills. 2 out of 5 isn't horrible, he still has a reasonably good chance to make it up in Phase 2. Sadly, I'm not so sure he can do well in Phase 2. I don't have a ton of experience watching this amiibo, but I know his recovery is pretty weak and that is a huge detriment in the Phase 2 Matches. Wildcard has been full of surprises though, so who knows?

WARIO does what he always does, skates right above mediocrity. In Amiibo Wars, Wario has a reputation of skating by as far as he can get. Typically this has gotten him fairly far, but he never makes it all the way. With 3 out of 5 wins, he has a good chance of making it out of this group. Considering he doesn't have a super difficult set of opponents, I think he could definitely be advancing.

BOWSER JR also has an above average showing. Comparing to his debut last season, I think he has definitely improved. He put up a good fight in all of his matches, and is looking like he could definitely be a contender for Top 3 in this group. I still don't have a good idea if he will perform well in Phase 2, but I think he has potential. Bowser Jr is one I have my eye on this season, I think he will only get better and better the more matches he plays.

GAME & WATCH has an underwhelming debut. He did "okay" in most matches but he was really struggling to finish stocks and got too far behind to make a comeback. It could be that he's still a little too green, or it could be that his skill set isn't doing him enough favors. Either way, he's had a pretty bad score and the chances of him making it out of this group are slim. He will definitely need to pull out all the stops in the next phase to advance.

IKE destroys the group. The 2nd amiibo to landslide the Phase 1 Matches this season and is proving to me just how strong of a competitor he is in Amiibo Wars. I definitely think Ike will be making it back to the Top 20 for Season 6 and I'm even going to predict a Top 10 finish. It could be a stretch, but I think Ike has what it takes to do really well in Season 6. Points are looking close in this group, so I think Phase 2 will be a definite deciding factor. With only Ike sitting pretty after this group, who knows who will be advancing. Phase 2 is coming up next!

WILDCARD PHASE 2

PHASE 2 is going to determine everything in this group. Aside from Ike's amazing performance in the first phase, everyone else's scores are pretty close. Two spots remain in the Top 3 for a chance at advancing. With Ike so far ahead in points, I don't think there is any way he will drop out of the Top 3, even if he doesn't win any matches. Bowser Jr and Wario won't have to work too hard to advance but Mii Brawler is close behind. Bowser and Game & Watch will need to do major work to get out of this group, which would require them to win all 3 matches. Anything is possible, this group is very hard to predict, are you ready for Phase 2? It's up next!

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

WILDCARD #6 MVP

IKE really showed his experience in this group. He exterminated the competition in the 1v1 phase, which secured his spot in the top 3. Managing 1 out of 3 in Phase 2 made it 100% certain he would be advancing. Ike didn't do quite as well in Phase 2, maybe he didn't feel a need to, but he's definitely going to have to up his game in the future if he plans to make it to the end. The next group certainly won't be as easy as this one.

REDEMPTION AND ANOTHER STOLEN SPOT!!

BOWSER JR. was really impressive this time around. He put up a fight in all of his 1v1's and even got revenge on Ike in Phase 2 which secured his spot in the Top 3. Bowser Jr. performed pretty good in the Team Matches and I think he deserved this advancement. Do I think he has a chance of making it far? Not really, but I'm definitely seeing improvement, and I wouldn't be surprised if he atleast makes it to Top 20. MII BRAWLER steals away Wario's 3rd place spot. 1 point separated the two and I feel like Brawler may have just been lucky with his Teammates in Phase 2. He managed to get both Ike and Bowser on his Team Matches. I think this helped him because of his inability to finish stocks was no longer an issue with two killing machines to finish the job. I don't see him getting far, I don't think he's strong enough to hang with the big dogs, and I suspect he will be out before Top 20. He could prove me wrong, but my faith in him is pretty low.

THE END OF THE ROAD

WARIO was looking good in this group, but his mediocrity finally bit him in the ass early. I felt like his team performances were great, he just couldn't carry the teammates he was given. So if he can't even do that, he doesn't belong in the Top 20 anyway. That's what Season 6 is going to be all about. I felt like Mii Brawler got lucky and stole his spot away, but it's randomized, so nothing can be done about it. Wario is a pretty good Amiibo Wars contender and can take games off the best of them, he's proved it in the past and I'm sure he will continue to do pretty well in the future. BOWSER once again drops the ball. He went from a hero to a zero real quick in Amiibo Wars. I know people are probably shocked because he's viewed so highly in the "Equipment" Amiibo World, but Bowser just really isn't anything special in "Vanilla". He's too slow to match the stronger/faster amiibos and his only real strength is team/ffa matches. If he can't manage to atleast do a decent job in his 1v1's then he's never going to get anywhere in Amiibo Wars. Back when he made it to 2nd Place in Season 4, the whole tournament was a mix between team/ffa/1v1's and I think that's what carried him to the end. GAME & WATCH showed his inexperience here. Yes I know, I always say this, but it's just the reality for newer amiibos. They start at the bottom and they have to develop their strategies to advance themselves in this series. Some of the best amiibos in Amiibo Wars now, started out losing a lot and struggling. It's just the nature of the beast and I think Game & Watch does have the potential to get places once he gains more experience and skill. Only a handful of amiibos remain and some big names have yet to compete. Another exciting edition of Amiibo Wars Wildcard is on the way soon, keep an eye out!!

WILDCARD #7 IS HERE!!

ROY Amiibo Guide

ROY

VERY STRONG TIER

My time so far with Roy has been great. I've watched him handily beat some of the best amiibos in the game consistently which is rare for a newly trained amiibo. He is giving me flashbacks to Dark Pit who was absolutely destroying all competition pretty much. Roy is a Swordfighter with a lot of great options. His damage output is great, he has True Combos with Down Throw and of course you can't forget the infamous Counter. The AI so far has been pretty good with spacing and doesn't seem to overuse moves that will get him punished. He also possesses the Dancing Blade which I think is a strong move for amiibos to have, and he uses it well. Roy is a fighter, he's a damage dealer and can really put on the pressure. I've heard of issues with him spamming too many aerials but mine personally has a nice mix. He tends to use all of his moves equally and to full effect. That seems to be rare with a lot of amiibos, since most of them will abuse their better moves. I think with the proper training, Roy can rival any strong amiibo. He may not have a shield breaker but he makes up for that with his damage output, true combo options and powerful kill potential. If you like Roy, he's well worth your time!

PROS:

• Heavy Damage Output
• Dancing Blades Is Strong
• Counter
• True Combo
• Smart AI
• Lots of Kill Options
• Tipper Mechanic

CONS:

• Can become spammy with aerials
• B Moves have a little lag, can get punished if he misses
• No Long Range Options/Gap Closers

TRAINING MUSTS:

• Teach him to Grab/Pummel as usual
• Make sure he knows how to combo with Down Throw into Up Tilt, as well as Up B
• Utilize all B Moves, all are strong, just use them sparingly and show him he can kill with each
• Utilize Counter especially, these moves are always strong in amiibo fights
• Can juggle with Up Tilt at lower percents
• Utilize all aerials sparingly, use them for spacing and teach him to kill with these
• Show him how to spike with down air, even on stage it can kill at higher percents
• Utilize all tilts
• Teach him to use Blade Dance, the AI will automatically combo it properly even if you aren't good at it yourself
• Don't put a lot of focus on Charging Neutral B's, he will almost never land them, so just use the quick tap version of the move, it can kill at higher percents

RYU Amiibo Guide

RYU

STRONG TIER

Ryu definitely has potential if you main him or prefer him as a character. But basing off the amiibo's AI, I think you're going to run into a few difficulties when training him. Ryu loves his B Moves and he prioritizes them a little too much. I think because he struggles to land his slower moving tilts, he resorts to B Moves and aerials, which doesn't suit him at all. His aerials are fairly weak and his over-usage of them tend to get him punished a lot. The biggest problem I noticed with him is his obsession with trying to read his opponents into a Down B. It just doesn't work, almost ever, but still insists on using it constantly. On the upside, Ryu has a lot of damage output, his side b is strong because it lingers and can catch them out of shield, and his Up B is a great option for killing and dealing damage. (If he can land it.) I pitted him against multiple tiers of amiibos and the AI's inconsistencies put him behind in a lot of matchups. He didn't do very well to begin with but the more he plays a matchup, the better chances he has of beating them. His recovery is pretty bad, I think it does set him back a bit. I've seen him SD quite a few times because he got knocked out of a jump with no chance to recover from it. Yes he can side b into up b in a lot of cases to gain more ground but I've seen multiple amiibos put him in a position to not recover, which happens a lot in Team/FFA matches. Ryu is very powerful (much like Little Mac), and his recovery isn't quite as bad. But I also think Little Mac is a bit stronger, so that may be the trade off. With enough effort, he could be great. He is an amiibo that will take a little more time to fully develop. I also think he will require a more hands on approach when training.

PROS:

• Great Damage Output
• Lots of kill options
• Lingering Hit Boxes
• Long/Mid/Short Range Options
• Great Smash Attacks
• Side/Up B Really Strong

CONS:

• Bad AI holds him back
• Weak in Team/FFA Matches
• Easily gimpable/Bad Recovery (Compared to others)
• Can become spammy
• No Kill Throw

TRAINING MUSTS:

• This amiibo you want to train to play more defensively, he is too slow to be an aggressor
• Focus lots of grabs/pummels
• Train him to kill with all Smash Attacks
• Use Side B and Up B efficiently, teach him to kill with both at higher percents
• Neutral B is "okay" at far range, but it's not a priority move, it's very slow moving so it doesn't land often. It does land on occasion though
• Teach him to kill with aerials but do not use them often
• Look up his combos, teach him as many as you can do because I believe the amiibo will easily retain the information
• I've seen him combo off of down tilt but he doesn't do it often, so play around with that option.
• Jab Combo is good and definitely a good option for this amiibo
• Focus on tilts, try to get him to prioritize these moves, it's what makes Ryu the character he is

AMIIBO WARS: (S6 PRESEASON) WILDCARD #5

AMIIBO WARS WILDCARD #5 (SEASON 6 PRESEASON)

(COMPLETED)

*Updated 3/25*

WE'RE BACK with another installment of Amiibo Wars Wildcard for Season 6. In Wildcard #4 it was probably the highest caliber of talent we've seen so far in one group. With that came two shocking eliminations and an all out brawl to stay in the game. (Check it out here!) Can this group live up to the last? Are we going to see more Top Players out early? This group has 2 True Amiibo Wars Stars, 2 newbies and some serious wildcards. Lucina and Pit are in the building, both of these amiibos have great reputations in this tournament series and I expect to see them do really well. Hopefully Pit will make a comeback after his shocking early exit last season. The rest of the amiibos are going to be difficult to gauge how they are going to do. Though I predict Pit/Lucina to do well, past groups have proven that no one is truly safe. Wildcard #5 is on the way!

WILDCARD #5 COMPETITORS

LAST SEASON four of these amiibos competed for a shot at the S5 Championship. PALUTENA made her debut, and I honestly expected her to do better than she did. When I was training her up I seen her take games off the likes of Shulk and Mario, but the only wins she got in the tournament was on lower tier amiibos. Her slow attack speed is an issue that is holding her back from being great. Could she do really well in this group? Yes, but judging from last season, I'm not sure if she will. LUCINA has proven herself to be a Top Contender in Amiibo Wars. After competing in two seasons so far, she has beaten everyone at some point or another and consistently places in the Top 10. So far she hasn't won a Championship but I think she's well on her way. VILLAGER is more of a mid-tier amiibo, he can do pretty well but hasn't really gone above and beyond. I view him as more of a wildcard, there isn't really any gauge to know whether he will show up or flop in this group. PIT has had a great showing so far in Amiibo Wars, but last season was his lowest point. While he failed to make it to the Top 20, his counterpart, Dark Pit made his debut and landed himself in 2nd Place for the whole season. Pit's got to up his game and redeem himself, prove to all of us that Dark Pit isn't the best of the two. MII GUNNER makes her debut in Season 6. I'm not really sure how well she's going to do, in training she did pretty good and seemed to be able to hold her own. There are some bigger threats in this group though, and I'm not sure if she has what it takes to score a Top 3 spot. MII SWORDSMAN imo is the best of the Mii's so I'm expecting him to do well in Amiibo Wars. He may need a little more time to develop his skills and strategies, but I won't be surprised to see him landing in the Top 20 often. This group is going to be pretty up in the air, I can't really predict who will come out on top other than Lucina, who I think will easily be advancing. The rest will be fighting for those two other spots, it's going to get interesting, Phase 1 is up next!

WILDCARD PHASE 1

PALUTENA isn't giving me what I expected of her. He passive defensive playstyle, imo seemed pretty viable. But the problem is that her moves are just too slow to land on most of these amiibos. If she was just slightly faster on her deliveries I think she would be an amazing edition, but since the character design is lacking in a lot of ways and she is the only amiibo who refuses to use her counter, I don't think she's going to ever make it too far, unless some changes are made to the character down the road. It saddens me, I wish she could be a Top Amiibo, but that's not really in my control.

LUCINA's performance in this phase was a bit off. I think she is still recouping from her tilt from last season, because she wasn't performing as well as she normally does. I may have cursed her with my prediction of her blowing down this group and easily advancing. After that performance, I'm not so sure she will 100% make it out of this one, but her score is still above average and I still think she has a good opportunity of advancing.

 

VILLAGER really turned it out in this group. I wasn't expecting much from him but he definitely showed his experience, and only dropped one match to a fellow Amiibo Wars Veteran, Pit. I think because he's played so many matches, it was an advantage versus these newer amiibos. His win on Lucina was shocking but like I said earlier, she wasn't her dominant self here, she needs to get her confidence back before it's too late. Villager is sitting pretty and I definitely expect him to be advancing to the next round.

PIT has so far given me hope that he is on a path to redemption. He had an amazing showing in this group. (Granted, most of them are pretty green in Amiibo Wars) His skills as an aggressor seems to work in his favor more times than not, and he didn't seem to struggle in any of the matches. The one match he lost came down to the wire and it could've been anyone's game. I think Pit shines in Team/FFA matches, so I'm predicting he doesn't have too much to worry about in the next phase. I think he will definitely be advancing to the next round.

MII GUNNER still seems too green to measure up to some of these veterans. She managed a win off of Pit but it was a struggle and she didn't win any other matches. I think this amiibo is going to have to develop a bit more before we see her true potential in Amiibo Wars. However, I do think she has what it takes to at least rival amiibos in the mid-range of the series. Do I see her as a star, no, I think her moves are a bit too laggy to be a true star or win a championship, but who knows for certain?

MII SWORDSMAN has the potential to still make it out of this group, if he manages to do well in the next phase. Much like Mii Gunner, I think he has a little bit more work to do before we really see what he has to offer. But, he manages a couple of wins and gave the veterans a tough battle. I think this is one to watch for, I still view him as a wildcard and I don't know if he will sink of swim in this tournament series. We will have to wait and see. Phase 2 will be coming soon! Keep an eye out!

WILDCARD PHASE 2

PHASE 2 is looking a little more up in the air than I expected. Two long time veterans have pretty much secured their spots, in Pit and Villager. I expected Lucina to take this group and run with it but her score has left her in danger here. I still think she has the best chance of advancing over the other 3 but if Mii Swordsman turns it out, he could be sending her packing. Lucina has a history of performing well in Teams/FFA so I still think she will be advancing, but those 1v1's were sloppy and if she's still in that sort of a funk, we may see another Amiibo Wars Great out early. Phase 2 is on the way!

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

WILDCARD #5 MVP

VILLAGER and PIT steal the show, as to be expected. Though their performances in Phase 2 weren't the best, they made it pretty clear in Phase 1 that their experience gave them an edge. Surprisingly a come from behind underdog almost managed to steal their spotlight after their perfect Phase 2 showing. Villager and Pit are on their way to redeeming themselves after the early exits in Season 5, and I could definitely see them making it to the Top 20, especially now with so many Top Dogs already eliminated.

AN UNDERDOG PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS!

PALUTENA pulls herself together in Phase 2 and wins every match. I can't say I was expecting it, but because of her amazing score, it catapulted her to third place (almost 1st place even) for the entire group. This goes to show just how important Phase 2 can be. She was 1 point behind the 1st place finishers and has officially knocked out two strong competitors from the Season 6 Competition. Her team fighting was top notch and really looked like she was carrying her teammates through. Does she have a chance of getting to the Top 20 and winning the season? Considering it's going to be a Team Competition, I would be wrong to say I have any predictions on what will happen. Amiibo Wars has never done this before!

A SHOCKING END OF THE ROAD

MII SWORDSMAN put up an excellent fight for his first showing in Amiibo Wars. Had Palutena not won all of her Phase 2 matches, it would've been him moving to the next round. In the end, 1 point separated the two, and I felt like he deserved it a little more. However, the point system doesn't lie and her match wins were worth more points. I'm sure we will see good things from this one in the future. LUCINA hurt my heart a little bit in this group. Everyone has their moments of weakness and after two Top 10 finishes in her debut seasons, it seems Lucina has tilted. Her performances in the 1v1 Phase was abysmal and that alone is grounds for her elimination. Not really sure what happened there, she hasn't competed since her elimination in Season 5 so maybe she was still tilting from that elimination round.. IDK, but I'm definitely expecting a comeback from her next season. MII GUNNER disappointed me. I thought she was going to be the Samus we all wanted, but she's just a slightly better version it seems. Her lag and inability to kill holds her back, much like Samus. She did okay in the team phase but I was feeling like she got carried and was just playing a "decent" support role. I don't really see this amiibo doing as well as I initially thought she would, I definitely expect her to place in the lower mid tier unless some major buffs come her way. (Which I doubt) Another wild "Wildcard" sees another Amiibo Wars Great out the door. I can't believe how many Top 20's from Season 5 have already been eliminated, It's Crazy! The pool of competitors is dwindling down and we are getting closer to determining our Season 6 Top 20. Will we see a Team Fighting Mastermind Dethrone the reigning 2 Time Undefeated Champion?! I can't wait to find out. Wildcard #6 is on the way, Stay Tuned!

WILDCARD #6 IS HERE!!