AMIIBO WARS: SHEIK STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

SHEIK

Debut: Season 2

Highest Placement: 13th Place (Season 5)

Championship Wins: 0

Best Ranking: 27th out of 41 (Season 5)

Current Ranking: 27th out of 41 (Season 5)

PAST SEASONS

S2: Sheik had a terrible start in Amiibo Wars. Debuting with the biggest group of new amiibos in Amiibo Wars history, it was difficult for them to stand out. Sheik was one of the few amiibos that really failed to hit the mark early on and hardly did anything notable. She lost most of her matches and landed in the Bottom 5 for the season.

S3: Season 3 was a small improvement for Sheik, but not much. She did manage to fight her way out of the Bottom 5, but he placement for the season was still pretty low. At this point I felt she was underpowered and ineffective. I was expecting her to always be a low tier amiibo that probably wouldn't make it past the preliminary rounds in later seasons.

S4: This season didn't go much better. At this point, Sheik has managed to take 1v1 games off some of the best, but she isn't consistent in doing so. With perma-elimination looming, her inconsistencies put her in a situation of an early exit. Though she continued to hold the same position as she did in past seasons, it looks as though she isn't making much progress at improving. She is, but it's very minor improvements.

S5: This was Sheik's proudest moment. Season 5 didn't see a lot of changes to the perma-elimination formula other than adding in a Challenger Series to fight for a chance to make it to the main tournament. With one of the biggest shocks in Amiibo Wars history, Sheik managed to squeak by in the Challenger Series by the skin of her teeth, making it to the Top 20. With the stakes raised, as well as the competition, Sheik really struggled right out the gate, being the first of two to drop into the Bottom 2. She prevails, really managing to ruffle a lot of feathers, taking games off of some of the greatest amiibos in the series, including the reigning champion, Shulk. When the numbers dwindled and the Bottom 2 turned into a Bottom 3, it was too much work for her to hang in there. Sheik made a big climb from her previous scores, landing in 13th place for the season. It was great to finally see her making improvements and doing well.

S6: With the last season going so well for Sheik, you can't help but hope she will continue to do well. In the Wildcard Preseason Event, Sheik was placed in a group with Mario. Sheik was the reason Mario didn't get a perfect score, as she was the only amiibo to take a game off of him. Aside from Mario, Sheik performed really well, landing herself in 2nd place for the group and securing her spot in the Challenger Series. Sheik is the true wildcard in Amiibo Wars, you never know what to expect from her or who she will beat. Her skills in team/group matches are among some of the best, so if she makes it to the Top 20, I'd like to see her go far.

AMIIBO WARS: ZELDA STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

ZELDA

Debut: Season 1
Highest Placement: 1st Place (Season 2)

Championship Wins: 1

Best Ranking: 15th out of 37 (Season 4)

Current Ranking: 23rd out of 41 (Season 5)

PAST SEASONS

S1: In Season 1, Zelda made her debut alongside 5 other amiibos. With only 6 to begin with, there wasn't a lot of room for error. Overshadowed by the then it boys, Marth and Link, none of the other amiibos were able to really shine. Though she did win a few tournaments that season, she ultimately ended near the bottom of the pack.

S2: Zelda's crowning moment was Season 2. Probably the biggest change in Amiibo Wars history, so many new amiibos were brought in and still Zelda proved that experience trumps all. Lucario/Diddy Kong/Rosalina were really hogging the spotlight in season 2, but as the tournament went on, an underdog arose. Absolutely dominating tournament after tournament, Zelda's points skyrocketed her right to the top. No one saw it coming, but a well deserved Championship Win fell into her lap and once again a Zelda Universe Amiibo holds the championship.

S3: Season 3 was a bit of a reinvention of the old formula to spice things up. I will safely say it was a flawed idea that didn't really play into the favor of all amiibos. It really was a season geared towards the strongest 1v1 competitors, and though Zelda has been known to do well in 1v1's, she's more well rounded and great in a group match environment more so. So in this instance, she saw a bit of a decline and landed in 13th place for the season. This was a big dip from her previous Championship Win.

S4: Season 4 introduced perma elimination. Never before had Amiibo Wars put so much pressure on the amiibos to perform. A bad run sent them out the door for the rest of the season. In Zelda's case, she held her own, competing with some of the best. Most of the season she managed to keep herself right out of elimination range but not going above and beyond in her groups. She did finish in 8th Place which is very good by today's standards, considering how many amiibos are now competing in the tournament series.

S5: Season 5 is where Zelda hit rock bottom. After a new training method refreshed all previous knowledge of amiibos, Zelda seemed to be a little out of her league. Though a lot of amiibos retained their effectiveness, some previously great amiibos were now less than. Zelda didn't perform well in the Challenger Series and didn't even make the Top 20. She was shockingly out in the first round. It's a major disappointment for the previous Champion. Is she ever going to return to her former glory?

S6: Once again leaving us disappointed, Zelda seemed to still be on tilt. Though her performance was improving, she didn't perform well enough to even make it out of the Wildcard Preseason event. Ultimately, she was eliminated before the season even began. Her shot at advancing to the Challenger Series was stolen from her by King Dedede, who's Phase 2 upset put him 1 point ahead of the princess. Zelda has fallen from grace, and it's hard to say if she will ever make it back into the spotlight again. There are so many amazing talents in Amiibo Wars now who are vying for stardom and their shot at a Championship Win.

AMIIBO WARS: LINK STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

LINK

Debut: Season 1

Highest Placement: 1st Place (Season 1)

Championship Wins: 1

Best Ranking: 8th out of 41 (Season 5)
Current Ranking: 8th out of 41 (Season 5)

PAST SEASONS

S1: Link really came out strong in Amiibo Wars. He is one of two orignals that really put Amiibo Wars on the map, the other being Marth. The power struggle between the two to become the first Amiibo Wars Champion came down to the wire. There wasn't really any other competition for the two at the time, it was their tournament to win. Ultimately Link pulled it out and went down in history as the first ever Amiibo Wars Champion.

S2: Season 2 introduced quite a few new faces that really shook the fabric of the Amiibo Wars that once was. The originals were pushed down to the middle of the pack as new faces rose to the top. Link was no longer the face of Amiibo Wars, and as other originals improved and continued to make progress, it seemed like Link may have peaked too soon.

S3: Season 3 saw somewhat of a redemption for Link. Though he didn't make it to the #1 spot he really took to the Gauntlet and did a great job of holding a respectable position. Link was making improvements to better himself in Amiibo Wars with all the new competition being thrown in. He was now on a journey to once again reclaim the Championship, finishing in 4th Place showed that he wasn't too far off from doing it again.

S4: Season 4 was Link's lowest point in Amiibo Wars. Starting out strong, it looked like he was going to breeze through the competition. But to everyone's surprise, he went from a Top Score to the Bottom Score back to back. Link really bombed out, not winning a single match and going full tilt. He lands himself in 20th Place, really dropping his placement in the Amiibo Wars Rankings.

S5: As Season 5 Challenger Series came around, Link had something to prove. His embarrassing 20th Placement in Season 4 seemed to have lit a fire under him once more. He seemed like a brand new amiibo, mowing through the mid tier competition. In the Top 20, Link had a few ups and downs, but ultimately landed himself in 6th Place. Considering the competition in Amiibo Wars currently, I'd say that is a major improvement for him.

S6: Season 6 introduces the Wildcard preseason, and Link couldn't have been made any happier for this event. Given that the Top Point Getter in Wildcard gets a by to the Top 20, Link took that upon himself to make a statement. With an impressive showing, Link won every Phase 1 and Phase 2 match. The only one in the entire tournament to do so. This ensured his spot in the Top 20, completely bypassing The Challenger Series. With Team Turmoil being the gimmick this season, you have to think, Link's history with team matches being so strong, I think he's after his second Championship Win. Keep an eye out to see how he fairs in the Top 20, coming soon!!

AMIIBO WARS: LITTLE MAC STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

LITTLE MAC

Debut: Season 2

Highest Placement: 2nd Place (Season 3)

Championship Wins: 0

Best Ranking: 10th out of 41 (Season 5)

Current Ranking: 10th out of 41 (Season 5)

PAST SEASONS

S2: Little Mac debuts on Season 2. He didn't get very far because his introduction was very late into the season. Mac's debut wasn't great but it wasn't awful either. His win loss was pretty 50/50. I wasn't really sure how he was gonna fair in Amiibo Wars solely based on his weak off stage game. Back then, Little Mac wasn't as overly hyped as he is now.

S3: This season was the best thing for Little Mac. The Season of Gauntlets allowed Little Mac to storm through 1v1's to advance. This is where he really showed his strength in Amiibo Wars. With his placements putting him around the middle of the pack, it was a surprise to see him climb from around 12th place all the way to the #1 Spot. He really showed his 1v1 strength, holding that spot for most of the season. But, in the end Mario managed to take him down and take the spot for himself. Little Mac was so close to a Championship Win he could taste it. He ended the season in 2nd place.

S4: Season 4 was the worst season in Little Mac's career. Whether or not it was a fluke, that's debatable. In Amiibo Wars, there's a possibility of anyone being eliminated at any time. He's not the only strong competitor to show a moment of weakness, some of the best have seen an early demise. In this case though, Little Mac was out in round 1. Granted, the majority of group round matches in Season 4 were 3 Way/4 Way/Team Matches, which is Little Mac's weakness. This group included notable competitors, Ness/Link/Zelda/Peach/Toon Link, all of which are amazing in group environments. I think Little Mac got the short end of the stick this Season, which ultimately led to his placement in the rankings being lower than it should've been.

S5: With Season 5 featuring a significant 1v1 Phase in the Challenger Series, Little Mac was given a chance to shine. Only dropping 3 matches in Phase 1 and holding his own in Phase 2. Mac pummeled his way to the Top 20, where he fought his way to the top of the pack once again. His road wasn't the easiest, battling out of the Bottom 2 and Bottom 3 a few times. But he did manage to finish the season in 3rd/4th place, tied with Ness. Now that the formula for Amiibo Wars is allowing for 1v1 Match and Group Match Competitors to shine, it gives Little Mac more of a fighting chance to ensure his spot in the Top 20.

S6: This season started out a little different for Mac. Seeing as the Top 3 from last season were given a by to the Top 20 of Season 6, his tie with Ness means only one of them can advance. At the start of the Season, Wildcard #1, we kicked things off with an amazing Best of 5 between Mac/Ness to determine who would get the by to the Top 20. Coming down to the wire, Ness gets the edge over Mac, forcing him to battle his way to Season 6 like the rest of them. Needless to say, Mac was devastated. Tilted after this loss to Ness, his performance in the Wildcard was not up to standard for him. 1 point kept Mac from elimination, he just barely manages to advance. The Challenger Series was a different story. Being matched with lesser knowns, Bowser Jr/Mii Swordsman, Little Mac took advantage of their inexperience and easily carved a spot for himself in the Top 20. Can he get his revenge on Ness and the others? Or will he tilt once again? Keep posted for more Season 6, coming soon!!

AMIIBO WARS: GAME & WATCH STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

GAME & WATCH

Debut: Season 6

Highest Placement: TBD

Championship Wins: 0

Best Ranking: TBD

Current Ranking: TBD

PAST SEASONS

S6: Game & Watch makes his debut in Season 6. Being new to the scene is typically a curse in Amiibo Wars. The contenders usually have an answer for anything thrown at them because they've seen so many varying conditions every season. When you put someone new into the mix, they either shake things up or struggle to adapt. Game & Watch struggled to make an impact. He did okay in most of his matches, but like most new amiibos, he just seemed a little too green to advance. He didn't make it past the Wildcard Phase.

AMIIBO WARS: DIDDY KONG STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

DIDDY KONG

Debut: Season 2

Highest Placement: 4th Place (Season 2)

Championship Wins: 0

Best Ranking: 23rd out of 37 (Season 4)

Current Ranking: 32nd out of 41 (Season 5)

PAST SEASONS

S2: This was a strong debut for the monkey boy. Diddy really made an impressive impact that shook up Amiibo Wars. Alongside Lucario and Rosalina who also joined him in Season 2, the three had an impressive number of Top 3 Finishes throughout the entire season. Though he did get bested in the end, he seemed to be on fire for most of the season, even holding the #1 spot for a while. After this series, Diddy was looking to be a force to be reckoned with. 

S3: Season 3 was not the same story. Diddy Kong's effectiveness in the Gauntlet deminished greatly. This season changed up the dynamic greatly, with a slew of newcomers to mix things up. Diddy Kong's star seemed to be fading, his character received nerfs, which in turn effected the performance of the amiibo. This season was a huge drop for him, falling from 4th Place to 17th Place. Not a performance to be proud of.

S4: This season was a redemption for Diddy. though the first few waves he hovered around the bottom of the pack, he made it through and really started to get a rhythm going. After meeting his old rival, Lucario, in a Bottom 3 Blowout with Wario, the two managed to prove they aren't washed up just yet. They secured their spots by showing their experience, moving on to do great things in the season. Both amiibos make it all the way to the Top 8 and Diddy just barely misses the mark for the Final 4. With the fight so close, Diddy ended up finishing in 7th Place for the tournament, which is a major improvement coming out of Season 3. Diddy redeemed himself and proves he can hang with the best of them.

S5: Season 5 goes down as Diddy Kong's worst ever performance. Going from almost eliminating the likes of Mario/Shulk to barely winning a single match in the Challenger Series of Season 5, something seemed very off. Before Season 5 there was a mass retraining session on all of the older amiibos. My method for training had changed and I wanted to make sure all amiibos got trained the same way so that there wasn't any unfair advantage/disadvantages on either side. This new method seemed to be great for some and not so great for others. The once incomparable Diddy Kong was now a shell of his former self. He didn't have that flare he used to have and I began to worry that he probably would never rival the top amiibos again. In Season 5, Diddy Kong didn't make the Top 20 for the first time ever and overall had one of the Top 3 worst scores for the entire series. It was bad, I feared that he may turn into a low tier amiibo.

S6: Season 6 renewed my faith in Diddy Kong. He made valiant improvements in his skills and I was starting to see the Diddy I seen from the get go. Coming back with a vengeance, Diddy Kong smoked the competition in his Wildcard Placement gaining the top spot for his group, and eliminated two major competitors before they even had a chance to show what they are made of. He has pushed himself to the Challenger Series with ease and his chances of making it back to the Top 20 are looking pretty great right now.

AMIIBO WARS: WARIO STATS

AMIIBO WARS: FOR THE RECORD

WARIO

Debut: Season 3

Highest Placement: 15th Place (Season 5)

Championship Wins: 0

Best Ranking: 16th out of 41 (Season 5)

Current Ranking: 16th out of 41 (Season 5)

PAST SEASONS

S3: Was the Gauntlet series. In my opinion is was a bit of a failure in that the randomness of who received Gauntlets was a little unfair. When it's a little too based on luck, that's not a good thing. This Season was the lowest point for Wario, where he scored 3rd from the bottom. But to his defense, his entrance was halfway through the Season and since the group of new amiibos were placed at the bottom of the ladder, he didn't really have a lot of time to advance. I wouldn't really fault him for this one, it was probably the worst season to date. It was just a bad idea.

S4: I wasn't really looking for Wario to do well. Even though S3 wasn't really fair to him, I still looked at his placement as him not being that great. He managed to make it through 2 waves before being placed in one of the first triple tie breakers of Amiibo Wars. Unluckily for him, his opponents were Amiibo Wars Legends, Lucario and Diddy Kong. These two proved to be a little out of his league, considering his lack of experience. He made major improvements from Season 3, which was to be expected. Wario finished in 17th place, jumping 12 spots from Season 3.

S5: Was where perma elimination really got a lot more punishing. The contenders really had to fight for their spots and fighting in elimination rounds was very common for some. In the Challenger Series, Wario barely skated by to the Top 20 and was really one of the biggest underdogs going into it. His phase 1 matches going into the Top 20 look pretty mediocre, but in the 2nd phase he smashed it, managing to get the best score of anyone in his group. Wario was looking pretty strong, but his high point didn't last long, because in the Top 18 he dropped to the bottom 2 where he stayed for the next two rounds. He kept fighting, but it just wasn't enough, landing him in 15th place out of 44 contestants. Wario makes gradual improvements which is what I like to see.

S6: Wario did his best to skate by in the early Wildcard matches, but he just didn't put in enough effort to advance. He was surpassed at the end of the event by 1 point, which allowed the Mii Brawler to take his spot and move on to the challenger series. I'm not really surprised, Wario rarely goes above and beyond, but he does always manage to do an "okay" job. Sadly, his teammates given to him didn't really do him any favors and I think his inability to carry is what ultimately led to his demise in Season 6. I have a feeling his current ranking is going to take a big hit after this season plays out.