AMIIBO WARS: (S6 PRESEASON) WILDCARD #8

AMIIBO WARS WILDCARD #8 (SEASON 6 PRESEASON)

(COMPLETED)

*UPDATED 4/10*

THE REAMAINING 6 amiibos who have yet to compete are ready to battle it out for a shot at the Top 20. In the last group, more shocking eliminations and some interesting advancements, made it pretty clear that this season is going to look a lot different than the last. (Check it out here!) This group will have a good mix of Amiibo Wars Legends and the a few newer amiibos as well. Mario/Lucario/Pikachu have been doing this for a long time, so obviously we will expect to see them advancing, but as the past has shown us, anything can happen and we could even see a legend sent out early. Wildcard #8 is on the way!

WILDCARD #8 COMPETITORS

LAST SEASON we saw legends continue to flourish, a wildcard make a surprising push to the top, an old veteran struggled to make an impact and two newbies fail to make a good first impression. LUCARIO maintained his reputation he's been making for himself since Season 2. A consistent veteran who has time and time again showed his strength. That being said, Season 5 wasn't his highest point. Even though he managed to make it to the Top 20, he didn't get quite as far as he typically does. Amiibo Wars has some serious competition now, can he maintain his position or will he fall to the wayside? PIKACHU's golden days have seemed to come and go. During his first few seasons, Pikachu seemed to have a top spot in Amiibo Wars. But as time has gone by, Pikachu's effectiveness has dwindled and he fell off the radar. Can Pikachu finally make a comeback and make it to the Top 20 this season? SHIEK shocked us all last season by making it to the Top 20. She was the first to drop to the bottom 2 and fought for her life multiple times, saving her spot in the competition. Shiek is a fighter and you have to give credit where credit is due, she outlasted some of the best in the business and I think she will only continue to get better. This season will suit her strengths, so if she makes it again to the Top 20, she could very well have a strong finish. MARIO has been the poster child of Amiibo Wars for a while now. The first to rank #1 in the new standings system because of his excellent placements in recent seasons. He has proven to be a mentor to many of the newer amiibos, sparring with them to help them improve their skills and has consistently landed Top 10 scores in 4 out of 5 of the previous seasons. Mario is a shoe in for the Top 20, but the current stipulation being geared towards team could set him back and may really damage his ranking if he doesn't perform. R.O.B has yet to compete in Amiibo Wars. Judging from his training time, I don't really see him as a top contender, but he could definitely improve with time. Considering the competitors in this group, I really don't see him making it out, but I could be wrong. ZERO SUIT SAMUS made her debut last season and her experience in Amiibo Wars was cut short. She was out so early we didn't really get to see too much of her, but her scores in the Challenger Series were above most of the newcomers. ZSS is a true wildcard, I don't really know what to expect out of her. This is the final Wildcard heading into the beginning of Season 6, where we decide the final 3 to enter the S6 Challenger Series. Phase 1 is on the way!

WILDCARD PHASE 1

LUCARIO gets the ball rolling, only dropping 2 matches. Not his most impressive score considering Zero Suit Samus isn't even on the Amiibo Wars radar and he threw away his match with Mario that he was going to win. Mario vs Lucario is a matchup he's had to play multiple times which in most cases he would win. But for some reason he decides to up b on stage randomly and off the stage to his death, giving up the win to his long time rival. Hopefully this glitch isn't something that happens all the time because something like that can really ruin him. Right now I think he's sitting in a pretty good spot to advance, it's just not quite as good as I expected from him.

PIKACHU's glory days seem to have come and gone. This pokemon went from the top of the list, to bottom feeding. Not really sure if there's anything I can do to help him, he struggles to finish stocks and he's just too squishy to risk getting behind. I think he's overshadowed by a lot of the newer amiibos and he may not ever get back to the strength he once had. Pikachu got at least one win so he's not out of the game just yet. If he can manage all 3 matches in phase 2 he could still save himself, but that isn't really likely in this group. I feel like Pikachu may be out early once again.

SHIEK shows that her hard work and perseverance pays off. It's looking as though her Top 20 placement last season wasn't a fluke. Shiek is the only one to take a game off Mario, something she's done more than once in the past. She also fought Lucario to the bitter end, even having a full stock advantage at a time. Unluckily, he managed to pull things around before it was too late. Shiek has placed herself in a good position here, and judging from her FFA/Team records in past seasons, Shiek is in a great spot for landing in the Top 3 here.

MARIO once again showing the youngsters how it's done. Only dropping 1 match to Shiek, who seems to be a thorn in his side as of late, Mario lands the best Phase 1 score of the group and may be sitting pretty for a Top 3 spot. That being said, if Mario doesn't manage any wins in the next phase, he could very well land in 4th or lower, so he's not safe just yet. I feel like if he manages atleast 1 win, he will be fine. We've already seen Dr. Mario bite the bullet this season, will Mario see the same fate?

R.O.B manages an impressive 3 out of 5 wins in Phase 1. I can honestly say I wasn't expecting much, but he put up an excellent fight in all matches, just falling short to the Amiibo Wars Legends, Lucario and Mario. Considering he's still pretty green, I'm impressed that he matched the majority in this group considering it's his debut season. I think R.O.B could very well be a rival in Amiibo Wars as he gains some more experience.

ZERO SUIT SAMUS sadly doesn't make an impact. In her match with Lucario she was looking incredible but he strength fizzled away after that. I think Pikachu threw her off her game. His small stature was really effecting her ability to land attacks and she had to revert to a more basic playstyle. I'm not really sure if she has what it takes to make it out of this group considering how behind she is, I don't think her FFA/Team Fight abilities are going to be up to par. But I could be wrong, you never really know. A lot of amiibos are close in scores in this Wildcard, so Phase 2 is going to be interesting, it's up next!

WILDCARD PHASE 2

AS ALWAYS Phase 2 is going to decide a lot, even more so than other groups considering how close the scores are coming out of phase 1. Mario with the highest score out of Phase 1 seems to be in the best spot. All he has to do is win one match and he will be fine. I think he has what it take to win at least one. Lucario/Shiek/R.O.B are sitting at the same score in 2nd place. Judging from the past, Lucario has had some spotty performances in Phase 2 matches, so I'm not sure how well he's going to do. Shiek actually has a pretty good record with Team/FFA matches, so she may have a good chance her. Considering R.O.B is new to the scene, I'm not so sure about where he will stand at the end of this. He's still a little green so it's up in the air where he might land on the scoreboard. Pikachu/ZSS will have a lot of work to do if they want to advance. With only 1 win each in Phase 1, advancement is looking pretty far out of reach. Anything is possible though if they manage to win all 3 in the next phase. It's been done before, it could happen again. The Results are up next! Stay Tuned!

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

WILDCARD #8 MVP

MARIO prevails once again. Surprisingly even manages to win all of his Phase 2 matches for an outstanding score of 16 points. Mario is giving us hope that he may actually be able to perform in the Top 20 this season. Hopefully he will be able to protect his current rank in the standings from taking too much damage and keep himself in the Top 10. Mario is proving he's a powerhouse and has even improved upon his weaknesses. I don't think he has a chance of winning this season, but I hope he atleast earns a decent placement.

SHIEK PROVES HERSELF, 3RD PLACE TIE!

SHIEK shows us that her Top 20 placement last season was no fluke. She manages an impressive score of 9 points, putting her in 2nd place. She scored in the higher majority in her Phase 1 and Phase 2 matches against some fierce Amiibo Wars contenders. Shiek dominated her Team Matches and proves she has what it takes to make it to the Top 20. The question is, can she win a tournament and secure her position at the top? LUCARIO and R.O.B tie for 3rd place, getting the exact same scores from their Phase 1 and Phase 2 matches. This means the tie must be broken, and there will be a Best of 5 to determine who moves on and who joins the eliminated competitors.

THE END OF THE ROAD

PIKACHU sadly didn't perform in his 1v1 matches, ultimately putting him in a position that made it almost impossible for him to advance. If he had done a little better in Phase 1, I think he would've had a chance to advance. His Phase 2 matches went a lot better but you have to be able to perform in both to get anywhere in this tournament series. Hopefully we will see improvements next season. ZERO SUIT SAMUS seems to be a victim of the newbie curse. She performed very poorly in both phases. She seemed to be pretty outmatched, but did manage to get a win off of Lucario, which is pretty impressive. I seen signs of potential in her, I just think she needs some more time to develop. After her match with Pikachu, I seen a decline in her performance, I think she struggled a lot with the smaller targets, unable to land some of her attacks. Now it's time for the tie breaker, Lucario and R.O.B are set to compete for the 3rd Place spot!

3RD PLACE TIEBREAKER

LUCARIO vs. R.O.B

Bo5

AFTER matching scores, Lucario and R.O.B must now battle it out in a Best of 5 to advance in the competition. The match types are selected at random to keep things fair. LUCARIO is no stranger to an elimination match. He's seen quite a few in his career, and put quite a few amiibos out of commission. Will his experience be the deciding factor in this matchup? Can Lucario claim another elimination victory to advance? R.O.B is new to Amiibo Wars, never being placed into an elimination round. This is his chance to make a name for himself by eliminating an Amiibo Wars Legend. The Best of 5 is up next!

MATCH 1 was rolled to be an Item Match. R.O.B starts out strong, racking up percent on Lucario. Unluckily for him, this gave Lucario an edge to even things out because of his rage mechanic, and he takes the first stock. R.O.B keeps things even most of the match, but that early lead ultimately give the victory to the veteran, LUCARIO.

MATCH 2 is rolled to be a 1v1 Omega Match. Without any platforms to hide behind, this may put R.O.B at a disadvantage. R.O.B comes out like a rabid dog, taking Lucario into the red before even being touched. He's looking great, takes the first stock off of Lucario and puts him at a major disadvantage. R.O.B maintains his lead for the majority of the match but ultimately a fire lights under Lucario and he brings it back. It comes down to the last stock, one last hit on both amiibos.... LUCARIO takes his 2nd win of the series. Things aren't looking too good for the newcomer, he has one more chance to turn things around.

MATCH 3 is rolled to be a 1v1 Smash Ball Match. R.O.B has to win this one to stay in the game. R.O.B starts out playing a little more safe, waiting on opportunities to punish. He quickly takes Lucario to 70% before taking a hit. Entering rage mode, Lucario tries to take that opportunity to catch back up. Then, a Smash Ball falls. R.O.B does everything in his power to grab the hovering advantage.. landing his final smash and gaining a stock lead. Lucario realizes he's in danger and pushes to finish R.O.B's stock before taking too much damage. The fight evens out once again until another Smash Ball falls from the sky. This time Lucario is in the driver seat. R.O.B manages to  dodge his Final Smash for the most part, making it pretty much useless. Lucario still manages a percent advantage and pulls a stock ahead. R.O.B fights hard to even the stocks back out, with success. It's down to the final stock and percents are even once agian but LUCARIO grabs another Final Smash, this time using it to secure his 3rd and final win of the series.

VALIANT effort from the newcomer, R.O.B. But the veteran was too much for him to handle. I don't think he had the tools to deal with Lucario's rage mode advantages. (Most don't) However, he definitely gave him a run for his money. R.O.B proved he isn't a pushover and I think in future tournaments we will see good things from him. He was very close to advancing, he just didn't have the experience to handle the Best of 5.

LUCARIO may not be the most consistent but when placed in the face of elimination, he can certainly redeem himself. Lucario adapts well in Best of 5's and he proved it here once again. Lucario will be joining Mario and Shiek, who were all three Top 20 Competitors in Season 5. Will they be able to do it again? This is the final Wildcard of the season, we've seen some major players out early and some unexpected upsets. 24 amiibos are left, but only 17 spots remain, are you ready for The Season 6 Amiibo Wars Challenger Series? The groups will be smaller, the stakes higher, and it will be Best of 5's that determine who stays and who goes. How will they be able to manage against an opponent in a 3-5 match series? It will be interesting, Keep an eye out!

AMIIBO WARS SEASON 6 CHALLENGER SERIES IS HERE!!

AMIIBO WARS: DR. MARIO STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

DR. MARIO

Debut: Season 5

Highest Placement: 10th Place (Season 5)

Best Ranking: 3rd out of 41 (Season 5)

Current Ranking: 3rd out of 41 (Season 5)

PAST SEASONS

S5: Making his debut in Season 5, Dr. Mario had a lot to prove. Mario had been really showing his strength in the more recent tournaments and was even ranked as the #1 amiibo in Amiibo Wars at the time. Dr. Mario had big shoes to fill. As he entered the Challenger Series, Dr. Mario smoked the competition, landing himself in the Top 20. He consistently kept himself out of the danger zone until the halfway point when the dreaded Bottom 3 reared it's ugly head. Dr. Mario was placed into a bottom 3 with Amiibo Wars Greats, Lucina & Ness, with Ness ultimately skating by just barely. Dr. Mario had an amazing debut and with it being 5 Seasons in, landing in 10th place was a huge feat for his first tournament.

S6: Entering into Season 6, the expectations for the current 3rd Place Ranked Amiibo in Amiibo Wars was pretty high. No doubt in our minds he was going to be advancing to the Challenger Series after his Wildcard Bout... This wasn't the case, one of the most shocking early eliminations of all time, Dr. Mario's spot is ripped away from him by newcomer Lucas, who managed an impressive 3 out of 3 wins in Phase 2. This turn of events left Dr. Mario in the dust, and will surely destroy his rank in the standings.

AMIIBO WARS: ROSALINA & LUMA STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

ROSALINA & LUMA

Debut: Season 2

Highest Placement: 2nd Place (Season 2)

Championship Wins: 0

Best Ranking: 22nd out of 37 (Season 4)

Current Ranking: 31st out of 41 (Season 5)

PAST SEASONS

S2: Season 2 was a great start for Rosalina. When her amiibo came out, her character was still in it's OP phase and it really translated well into the amiibo. Rosalina back then was an unstoppable force in 1v1's, they just couldn't get through the Luma at all. She racked up so many wins that season, it was crazy. It was looking like her season to win, but then out of no where, Zelda came from behind and stole the top spot away last minute. It seemed this devastating loss was the beginning of a downward spiral that seems to have gotten out of control.

S3: In Season 3, The Gauntlet gimmick played in her favor. She placed high, and because it was such a 1v1 oriented season, she was looking to be the one to beat. Rosalina placed in 2nd place and held her spot for quite sometime until the end where she was overrun by the likes of Little Mac and Mario who ran impressive Gauntlets to the top. Ultimately Rosalina drops to 5th place for the season, which called for another devastating blow to her ego.

S4: By the time Season 4 rolls around, changes to Rosalina set in motion a devastating nerf to the amiibo as well. Her Luma was no longer able to easily carry her through 1v1's, meaning opponents she would normally beat with ease were now taking her down a peg. Match this with her inability to perform in FFA/Team Matches as well as a lot of others and she has a problem on her hands. Rosalina didn't seem to have a clear cut advantage anymore, and the other amiibos capitalized on that. This started a serious rough patch for the veteran.

S5: Season 5 continued with her down slope, completely nullifying her previous success in S2 and S3. She was now a lower-tier amiibo, struggling to get by. The Challenger Series was tough for her, she was unable to perform as well as she used to in her 1v1's and didn't even manage a single win in Phase 2. Not really surprising for her, Phase 2 will never be her strong suit. If Rosalina every want's to be successful again, her 1v1's will definitely need improvement.

S6: Season 6 introduces Wildcard, the Preseason event to slim down the ranks to a more reasonable number of competitors going into S6 Challenger Series. The smaller groups looked to be beneficial for Rosalina, because there wasn't as much room for her to mess this up. She didn't do a terrible job, but it just wasn't good enough to get by. Rosalina is no longer a top contender and for the 3rd Season in a row, she sees an early exit. I really hope there is room for her to improve, and that she won't always be stuck in this rut. Hopefully if I give her a little more sparring time, she can improve and finally make her way back to the top.

AMIIBO WARS: BOWSER JR. STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

BOWSER JR.

Debut: Season 5

Highest Placement: 33rd Place (Season 5)

Championship Wins: 0

Best Ranking: 39th out of 41 (Season 5)

Current Ranking: 39th out of 41 (Season 5)

PAST SEASONS

S5: Bowser Jr. is a newer amiibo and made his debut in Season 5. So far I feel like he's just been a victim of the newbie curse. He got schooled by the more veteran amiibos and it has reflected on to his ranking. I don't think Bowser Jr. is bad necessarily, I just think he's a bit green. Season 5 will probably be his lowest point, I don't suspect him to score that low in the future.

S6: Bowser Jr. performed very well in the Wildcard Event for Season 6. Doing pretty well in both of his 1v1/FFA phases, Bowser Jr. has made improvements. He managed to advance past the first round which is already an improvement on his debut season. Making it into the Challenger Series, Bowser Jr. was up against long time vet Ike and newcomer Mii Swordsman for a Top 20 spot. Sadly, things didn't pan out for him, he struggled against both Ike and Swordsman and had to say his goodbyes early.

AMIIBO WARS: YOSHI STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

YOSHI

Debut: Season 2

Highest Placement: 15th Place (Season 4)

Championship Wins: 0

Best Ranking: 26th out of 37 (Season 4)

Current Ranking: 35th out of 41 (Season 5)

PAST SEASONS

S2:  Yoshi as an amiibo didn't have the best start. Back then, there were quite a few amiibos who had tons of bugs/issues and he was one of them. Yoshi had an obsession with eggs and grabs, no matter how you trained him, he became an egg machine and that's all he wanted to do. Even with them in kill range, he'd continue throwing eggs. Clearly this set him back, and his debut in Season 2 was not the best.

S3: In Season 3, Yoshi was still struggling with his AI issues and it was hard for him to compete against the rest. It seemed like he had a giant weight on his shoulders that he couldn't lift. This was the season of Gauntlets and as Yoshi placed pretty low, he didn't really have any opportunities to advance. He managed to keep his score against the newcomers of the season but that's about all he did.

S4: Season 4 was where things started to turn around for Yoshi. An Amiibo Patch was placed into the game fixing a lot of bugs to make them better. Yoshi's egg addiction was lessened, his options widened and he was actually starting to win matches. He started off slow in this season but did just enough to keep himself safe. Nearing the Top 20, he almost even got a Top Score, only 1 point off from Ness. But he seemed to peak, he bit off more than he could chew and his commendable performance ended at 15th place. It was starting to look like Yoshi was going somewhere in Amiibo Wars.

S5: Coming off of his great Season 4 Performance, Yoshi was looking to be one to watch now. But his short lived successes were quickly smashed as he plummeted back to the bottom of the pack. In the Challenger Series, Yoshi was placed in what I would consider the toughest group of all. He was completely outmatched with the majority of competitors in that group being seasoned Top Tier Amiibos. Standing literally no chance, Yoshi was out as quickly as he entered and though improvements to his AI left him in a better place, he still didn't have what it took to beat the Amiibo Wars Elites.

S6: Season 6 was looking to be dejavu for Yoshi. Being randomly rolled into Wildcard #1, his competition was fierce. The smaller groups meant he didn't have a lot of room to wiggle out of this one. Though he did better than I expected, his failure in Phase 2 sealed his fate. Yoshi's strengths come in FFA/Team Matches but it just didn't seem to work in his favor this time. He did however manage to beat Little Mac in a 1v1, which for him, is a definite accomplishment. Yoshi has gone from a bottom tier Amiibo Wars Competitor to more of a Mid Tier. I'm happy with his journey so far and hopefully with time he can continue to improve.

AMIIBO WARS: (S6 PRESEASON) WILDCARD #7

AMIIBO WARS WILDCARD #7 (SEASON 6 PRESEASON)

(COMPLETED)

*UPDATED 4/6*

WELCOME BACK to Amiibo Wars Wildcard! Wildcard #6 had some unexpected turns that I didn't see coming and we saw the 2nd Phase 1 Landslide of the season! Here it is if you haven't read it yet. (Check it out here!) This group is going to be another hard one to predict. Most of these amiibos have been pretty up and down in their careers and you never know how they are going to perform as the seasons change. Two newbies have been thrown into the mix so that's another wildcard that'll be hard to predict. I can't tell you who I think will be moving on, but I know that these newbies have a lot of potential. Wildcard #7 is on the way!

WILDCARD #7 COMPETITORS

(I forgot that my Sonic has been reset to lvl 1, so he wont be competing this season. He has been replaced if you are wondering why he isn't there anymore. Marth was randomly selected as his replacement.)

LAST SEASON we saw a comeback from a legend, and 3 amiibos who just couldn't make an impact. This Wildcard will see the debut of two brand new Amiibo Wars Contenders, looking to shake up the competition. PAC-MAN looked promising in his debut season 3, he ran an impressive Gauntlet and did better than all the new amiibos who joined him that season. Since then though, he just hasn't had a chance to make an impact. Can he turn things around this season? ROSALINA, much like Pac-Man came into her Season 2 debut with a fire under her. She dominated the majority of the season and was so close to winning the Championship. Sadly her fire has gotten dimmer and dimmer as the Seasons progress and I don't know if she can get out of this funk. Have the newer amiibos pushed her to the backburner? Or can she prove us wrong? I just hope to see some improvement. ROY makes his debut in Season 6, and if his training and pre-tournament sparring is any indication of his skill as an amiibo, I think he's going to get very far this season. Roy has beaten some of the best of the best in Non-Tournament matches, but can he do it in Amiibo Wars? We'll just have to wait and see. MARTH has had some serious ups and downs in Amiibo Wars. He was the runner up in Season 1 and went on a down slope following his devastating loss to Link. Last Season we saw Marth in a much better state, he made it to the Top 20 and finished in 18th place. Compared to the seasons prior, this was a huge improvment, and I'm hoping to see him get even farther this season. OLIMAR had a rough start in his debut last season. While fellow newcomers Dr. Mario and Dark Pit stole the show, Olimar was barely able to hold his head above water. Sadly, he's currently ranked in Last Place in the Standings following Season 5. On the positive side of things though, he can only go up from here right? He may just follow in the footsteps of Charizard and Robin who started off slow and are now top contenders in Amiibo Wars. RYU is hard for me to predict. In his training I noticed his damage output was insane and it reminded me a lot of Little Mac. In that regard, I don't think he's on par with Little Mac and his recovery is just as bad. With some minor flaws in his AI, prioritizing moves it probably shouldn't, he may not have the success I think the character deserves. But as time goes on, I hope these kinks can be worked out and we will have another top dog in the mix. Phase 1 is on the way!

WILDCARD PHASE 1

 

PAC-MAN didn't have the best or worst score of the bunch. He's in a position to save himself in the next round but I don't really know if Pac-Man is going to be able to hang with some of the talent in this group. Pac-Man is looking better than last season, I will give him that. But I think his weaknesses that come along with his B Moves doing pretty much nothing for him, put him at a disadvantage. If I am to make a prediction, I don't think Pac-Man will make it out of this group based on his current performances.

ROSALINA sadly continues to be unimpressive and struggles in her 1v1's. When she debuted Season 2 she was a monster, but I revamped my amiibos and reset all of them to test a new training method. This method hasn't seemed to work well for her and I really don't think she measures up anymore. I may need to consider using a different training method on her, or just giving her time to improve her strategies like the rest of them. Resetting her multiple times could be what's setting her back. Her poor performance could be my fault, I'm not really sure. I just want her to be back to being a dominant force in Amiibo Wars.

ROY has arrived and made an impressive entrance. Given that there is some talk that Roy Amiibo isn't good, I think mostly in the Equipment world, I think this validates my "Very Strong" placement of this amiibo. He was dominating the 1v1 phase and only dropped 1 game to the amiibo he trained all the way to 50 with. The match came down to the wire and I think because Ryu has Roy figured out from the constant sparring, he had a little more edge in that matchup than the other competitors. Roy is looking very good and I could definitely see him pushing through to the Top 20 this season.

MARTH did okay. I kind of expect a seasoned legend like Marth to have an edge but out of all the sword fighters, I feel like his AI may be the weakest. You'd think with his tipper mechanic he'd have a major edge over the others but I just don't see him utilizing it as well as he should. 3 out of 5 is pretty good regardless and I think he definitely has a chance of advancing. I'm not counting him out, I just expect more out of him (because he's my main) and he typically doesn't deliver. :/

OLIMAR has definitely improved. His phase 1 score has placed him in the upper half of the group, which means he could very well be advancing to the next round depending on how well he does in the next phase. He could only go up from last season and I was happy to see him getting some victories. Even on his losses, he came pretty close, I think he could be solid with time. Still a few hiccups with not pulling pikmin sometimes, which could put him behind in some match ups.

RYU struggled a bit, but was the only one to manage a win on Roy. Granted they did train together so he had more experience fighting him, but that's still no small accomplishment. Ryu's struggles were mainly from getting gimped off stage. His recovery is really bad, so if he gets knocked off stage mid jump, he's pretty much done for. If he can manage to stay on stage, he typically will out damage his opponent and win, but these weaknesses off stage, and his constant obsession with trying to land Down B's is really an annoyance. So the lesson of the day is, when training Ryu, keep him center stage, you don't want him fighting at the ledges at all. He could still come back from his current score, but with a Team/FFA environment having so many offstage encounters, it's not looking so good for the Street Fighter. Points are close and Phase 2 will determine a lot, it's coming up next!

WILDCARD PHASE 2

PHASE 2 is the deciding factor once again. With the majority of amiibos in the group hovering around the same scores, the performances going into this next phase are crucial. Marth/Olimar/Roy are currently in the lead, if they can manage decent scores they will surely be moving on. But that's not always the case. If any of these amiibos manage to win all 3 matches, it could boost them right up to the Top 3. After Roy's incredible Phase 1 performance, I don't think there is any chance of him falling into danger but the other 2 spots are definitely up for grabs. Are you ready to find out who is moving on? Only 1 Wildcard Remains after this, then comes the road to Top 20 for Season 6. The grueling process will slim down the remaining members until we have only 17 left to join the 3 who've already advanced.

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

WILDCARD #7 MVP

ROY proved that the debut curse isn't for every amiibo. Coming into this tournament he nearly landslided Phase 1, and won all 3 Phase 2 matches. I believe he has the best score across all Wildcards so far. Roy is looking to be a serious Amiibo Wars threat, can he rival the likes of Shulk and Dark Pit? I'm sure we're going to find out, because at this point, I definitely predict Roy will make a Top 20 appearance. This group was a little bit on the easier side of things, so it'll be interesting to see how he measures up to more skilled amiibos.

RYU PROVES ME WRONG & OLIMAR MAKES IT!

RYU shockingly wins all 3 Phase 2 matches, catapulting himself into 2nd place for the group. The newbies take over and prove they aren't here to be walked over. Ryu did a lot better in the Team Matches than I expected him to, however, his weak recovery still does worry me a bit. I don't think he will be so lucky in the future and may bomb some of his Team Matches. If he does make it to the Top 20, I'm not sure how far he's going to get this season. The competition will be fierce. OLIMAR manages to take the 3rd spot, thanks to Marth's inability to win any matches in Phase 2. With Olimar's 1 win it boosted his points just enough to grab the 3rd Place spot. I really think he's out of his league here though, I don't see him making it to the Top 20. So far he hasn't had any majorly impressive wins, and I think the majority of amiibos who've advanced are pretty strong. He may surprise me, but I feel like this was an upset and Marth should've been the one advancing.

THE END OF THE ROAD

MARTH leaves me disappointed once again. I expected him to advance, but he didn't perform well. Marth has been outmatched by newer amiibos it seems and I don't know if he will ever reach his former glory again. If he had one atleast 1 match in Phase 2, I think he could've beaten Olimar in a Best of 5 but that's just not how the cards played out this season. I love Marth as a character, I just wish his amiibo was a little bit better. ROSALINA did a lot better in her Phase 2 Matches but her Phase 1 flub up set her too far behind. I was starting to feel like she was making changes for the better before my eyes, so hopefully next season we will see her perform much better in the 1v1's and actually make it somewhere in the tournament. PAC-MAN's performance was borderline embarrassing. He just doesn't have the tools other amiibos have and I felt like as a teammate, he was actually just weighing down his teammate and handicapping them. Pac-Man had one of the worst scores of the season, not really surprised and I will have to think about whether or not he's worth keeping in Amiibo Wars. If I feel like he's just free wins for his opponents, I won't have a choice other than to retire him. I'll give him one more tournament to prove himself. Only one Wildcard remains and we're saving some of the best for last. Amiibo Wars Legend Mario is back in action, you don't want to miss it, Wildcard #8 is coming up next!

WILDCARD #8 IS HERE!!