AMIIBO WARS: (S6 PRESEASON) WILDCARD #4

AMIIBO WARS WILDCARD #4 (SEASON 6 PRESEASON)

(COMPLETED)

*UPDATED 3/16*

IT'S TIME for Group #4 of the Wildcard Preseason Event. We're about to see Newcomers and Titans Clash, in this long awaited edition of Wildcard! Group #3 saw a few unexpected amiibos advance, and a legend out early. (Check it out here!) But I think this Wildcard is going to be even more exciting and unpredictable than any of them so far. Mewtwo and Lucas make their Amiibo Wars Debut, and two Season 5 Power players are primed and ready to reclaim their Top 20 spots. It's bound to be an exciting group. Wildcard #4 Is Up Next!

WILDCARD #4 COMPETITORS

LAST SEASON two amiibos shined, one amiibo shocked us all and an old front runner failed to impress. DIDDY KONG's debut in Season 2 was strong, he held the top spot for the majority of the season and managed to stay in the Top 3 at almost all the events. However, towards the end of that season his hold on the competition diminished and he hasn't made his way back to the top ever since. Is Season 6 going to be his Season? Or will he continue to fumble? MEWTWO makes his debut in Amiibo Wars and judging from his initial training and skirmishes, I predict to see him do pretty well. If it's not in this tournament, I think the next time we see him, he will be much stronger. Many of the amiibos in the past have had rocky starts but turned into absolute machines after having some more experience competing. LUCAS I feel is in the same boat as Mewtwo, both of them have strong skillsets that I think will benefit them once they have more experience. They both may still be a little green, and being placed against some of these hardcore Amiibo Wars Veterans, I'm not so sure they will make it out of this group unscathed. METAKNIGHT shocked us all last season. Being that he is a severe underdog in the amiibo world, he managed to make it all the way to the Top 20. I honestly don't really know what to expect of him this season, his group/team skills are pretty strong, but in a group with some of these much stronger amiibos, I'm not expecting him to do well. DR. MARIO had one of the best debuts in Amiibo Wars history. He destroyed the competition in his placements and steadily climbed the Top 20 with little to no problems. Until he got to the Top 10, where he was forced into a Bottom 3 with Top Dogs, Lucina and Ness. This Bottom 3 pushed him to his absolute limit. Can he come back this season and exact his revenge? ROBIN has seen a complete turnaround in Amiibo Wars. Debuting in Season 4 he was one of the first two out of the competition, but his persistence paid off. He went from placing in the 40's to landing himself in 7th for Season 5. Robin's unique style throws off a lot of amiibos and it's definitely caught my attention. With his amazing Team Fighting Skills, I wouldn't be surprised if he won the entire season. That is, if he can make it to the Top 20. Phase 1 is on the way, it's about to get interesting!

WILDCARD PHASE 1

DIDDY KONG is out to play. After 4 long seasons out of the spotlight, Diddy seems to be ready to make a comeback. He managed to best all but 1 of his opponents and was looking pretty impressive. Can he hang on to this lead going into Phase 2? Or will his comeback be for not? Only time will tell. I think that judging from his past performances, his team/ffa skills aren't the best, so I'm not really sure if he will be able to make it out of this group. If he wins atleast one match, he surely will have a good chance of advancing.

MEWTWO puts up a great fight against all of his opponents. Aside from Robin dumpstering him, it came down to the wire in all his other matches. Only one hit away from victory against Diddy and Dr. Mario. Mewtwo is looking very promising against these Amiibo Wars veterans and I think with time he will be able to stand up to the best of them. His score wasn't the best but it doesn't mean he's out of the game, from his training I noticed he does pretty well in group/team matches, so I could see him definitely pulling up his score in the next phase.

LUCAS struggled a bit more than fellow newcomer, Mewtwo. Though their scores were the same, he fumbled a bit more in some of the matchups. He did however manage to take a game off of Robin, which I think is very impressive. Lucas was looking a little green, and I think with more practice he will be able to hang with the best of them, just like Mewtwo and others before him who had a slow start. Lucas definitely has a chance to save himself in Phase 2, he's a good Team/FFA fighter.

METAKNIGHT's scores were to be expected. Metaknight just doesn't have the kit to measure up to the better amiibos. Sure he can hold his own around mid-tier but when it comes down to big matches, he just isn't consistent enough. I've seen Metaknight take games off of Mario and Shulk, true Amiibo Wars greats.. He just can't hold any momentum and consistently win. Much like his win against Robin here, where he was just too slippery for Robin to finish him off. I think his inconsistencies make it hard to predict how good he can truly do before reaching his limit. Can he pull off an upset and move on in this group? Highly Unlikely, but if the rest of the group fumbles in Phase 2, he still may have a chance.

DR. MARIO didn't score as high as I expected him to in this phase, and I definitely didn't expect Diddy to do as well as he did. I thought that Dr. Mario would be able to take down Robin who is weak to rush down amiibos, but it didn't work out that way. He SD'd against Diddy Kong which is something I haven't seen an amiibo do since being patched about a year ago to improve their recovery. It could've been a fluke but either way, I think Diddy is looking much strong than he has in the recent past. Dr. Mario has an above average showing, but with the group matches coming up, I'm not so sure he will 100% make it out of this group. Considering the doc is only 1 tournament deep, I think he has a lot of room to improve. There is a chance however, that this tough group could hold him back and he may see an early exit.

ROBIN fights for his life in these 1v1's, proving that he wants to stay on top in Amiibo Wars. He struggled against Metaknight which was pretty surprising. I think his small stature played a factor in his inability to hit him as easily as others. I was also surprised to see him take a game off of Dr. Mario because Mario seems to be his kryptonite. Any amiibo that can stay on top of him seems to give him trouble, but it looks like he's finding ways to counter that now, which only makes him even stronger. He definitely has a history of dominating in Team/FFA matches so I am pretty confident we will be seeing him advance. Phase 2 is still up in the air and pretty much any of them could be advancing, stay tuned!

WILDCARD PHASE 2

PHASE 2 in this group will be more of a deciding factor than ever before. 2 of the 3 spots are up in the air and I think Diddy Kong is the only one that has insured his spot in the next round. However, if he does poorly and the others do well, there is still a chance he could be eliminated. Both of the newbies have pretty strong Team/FFA skills so I think they definitely have a chance of advancing. Robin is one of the best Team/FFA Amiibos in the entire game so I predict he will be moving on. I'm excited to see what happens in this down to the wire Phase 2 brawl. It's up next!

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

WILDCARD #4 MVP

DIDDY KONG is looking strong. He scored the highest amount of points in the entire group against some really strong amiibos. Diddy Kong has been in somewhat of a rut as of late, so it's good to see him back to winning against some of the best. He did pretty well in the Team Phase so I think if he does manage to make it to the Top 20, he could actually place pretty far this season.

A NEWBIE STEALS A SPOT/A TOP DOG ARISES

LUCAS prevails and manages to steal away an advancement spot in this tough group. He was the only amiibo to win all 3 matches in Phase 2, which is pretty reminiscent of his Earthbound Ally, Ness, who has a history of doing similar things. Being a Team/FFA threat will get him far this season, so it's awesome to see him advance. ROBIN was expected to advance. He always seems to dominate Team/FFA phases and that's what got him so far last season. Can he make it to the Top 20 and even make it all the way to the finals? I can't wait to find out!

THE END OF THE ROAD

MEWTWO didn't seem to be quite developed enough to make it through this group. Which is understandable, it happens often. I think with time, Mewtwo will be a serious contender in Amiibo Wars like many others before him. DR. MARIO shockingly meets an early end. I'm surprised that he didn't do as well in the 1v1's, I feel Mario is much stronger than him, just because he's played a lot more matches. But Dr. Mario has been pitted against the best of them in Amiibo Wars since last season, and I definitely think he should've done better. To be fair though, since this Season is all about Teams, I don't think he would get far even if he made it to the Top 20. I think it's for the best he's out early this season. METAKNIGHT didn't shock us this time around. He barely won a single match and was just way out of his league. These strong amiibos just had too much of an advantage on him. Though he can hold his own on occasion, it just wasn't in the cards for him in Season 6. Another exciting Wildcard Event down, and more to come soon! We've seen quite a few Top 20 Placers from Season 5 eliminated already, it's looking like this season will play out much differently and I like that. Can't wait to see who the next 6 will be, there are a lot of strong contenders still waiting for their chance to compete. Stay Tuned!

WILDCARD #5 IS HERE!!

AMIIBO WARS: (S6 PRESEASON) WILDCARD #3

AMIIBO WARS WILDCARD #3 (SEASON 6 PRESEASON)

(COMPLETED)

*UPDATED 03/07*

WELCOME to Group #3 of the Season 6 Amiibo Wars Preseason! In #2 we saw the conclusion of a deep seeded rivalry and 2 more shocking eliminations were made. (Check it out here!) This Season is already looking much different than the last, because multiple Top 20 Players from Season 5 have already had to relinquished their spots, and there has only been two groups so far! Wildcard #3 isn't as star studded as the last two, none of these competitors here made the Top 20 last season, but some of them have had great runs in Amiibo Wars' past. One of which is an Ex-Champion, who saw a shocking early elimination Last Season. Is she going to make a comeback? How are the cards going to fall in this low-tier brawl? I personally have no idea who will rise and fall here, I'm interested to see what happens. The real question is, even if they advance, will they be able to match up to the other competitors? Wildcard #3 is on the way!

WILDCARD #3 COMPETITORS

 LAST SEASON almost all of these amiibos were left as just an afterthought. None of them made it to the Top 20, and most of them didn't even stand a chance of making it there. WII FIT TRAINER was an exception. Her spot was taken from her by Jigglypuff, who managed to beat her by only 1 point in the Challenger Series and kept her from the Top 20. This devastating loss has Wii Fit looking for revenge, can she make it to the Top 20 this time around? KIRBY has had some serious ups and downs but definitely has had his fair share of ups. Kirby is known for almost ending Mario in Season 4 in his first group stage of the tournament. Mario managed to skate by just barely, but Kirby gave him a serious wakeup call. Kirby's performance last season was mediocre. He has a history of taking games off some Top Amiibos but I don't think he's as consistent and it's what really keeps him from excelling. KING DEDEDE has truly branded himself as an Afterthought in Amiibo Wars. No matter what he does, he just cant seem to make a mark on this Tournament Series. He debuted in Season 4 and was out on the first round, his scores in Season 5's Challenger Series were no where near good enough to make it to the Top 20. He has the potential to do great things, he just doesn't. I will be surprised if he takes this Wildcard Event and runs with it. FALCO makes his debut here in Season 6. Judging from the attrocity that is Fox, my hopes aren't the highest for him. But to his credit, I do think he is stronger than Fox and his AI is smarter. That being said, his aggressive playstyle may eventually be a detriment and I really don't know if characters like him will ever be able to hang with the Top Tier Amiibos. I'd love to be pleasantly surprised, but I don't think I will be by this one. ZELDA has a history of being the ultimate underdog. In Season 2 she came out of no where after floating around the middle of the pack, winning match after match and ultimately taking the Championship. Since then, the Season 2 Champion has consistently been a strong contender, but unfortunate circumstances in Season 5 put her in horrible matchups which ultimately dashed her Top 20 hopes. This was probably one of the most shocking early eliminations in Amiibo Wars history. Can she redeem herself this Season and make it back where she belongs? CAPTAIN FALCON hasn't really seen much success since his debut in Season 3. He had a reasonably good performance back then but ever since he's just been on the down slope. Falcon struggles in 1v1 Matches much more than I think he should and he is just terrible in the Team/FFA phases. I don't know what it will take for this amiibo to turn things around, but he needs to change something. If he can't dominate in his 1v1's, he's never gonna make it anywhere in Amiibo Wars. These amiibos are handed an easy pass to the next round. Who's going to take this opportunity and run with it, the 1v1 Phase is up next!

WILDCARD PHASE 1

 

WII FIT TRAINER had an odd start. Though she did "okay" last season, it seems like her abilities had degraded since not being in action for a little while. There was a lot of standing around and a lot of odd behavior. She managed 2 wins which is below average, if she continues to under perform like she did in these 1v1 matches, I don't see her making it out of this group stage.

 

KIRBY definitely takes advantage of this easy group. Probably the one amiibo with the best chance of making it to the next round, Kirby dominates the 1v1's with 4 out of 5 wins. Though it's looking pretty good for him here, how is he going to fair against the other contenders who will be advancing? Is Kirby going to be able to hang? Kirby's amiibo has had a lot of fixes, so we could definitely be seeing him rise in the ranks. It'll be interesting to find out!

KING DEDEDE doesn't seem to have the same luck as his eternal rival, Kirby. His slow sluggish fighting style didn't do him any favors against this group and his win/loss was pretty predictable. He lost to the ones I expected him to lose to, and won against the ones I thought he had a chance at beating. King Dedede has proven to be very hit or miss in Amiibo Wars and I don't expect him to make it out unless he aces the 2nd Phase by some sort of miracle.

FALCO sadly seems to be following in the footsteps of his partner, Fox. He got completely obliterated in this group. These matches weren't even close and he couldn't even land one win. Typically I would say it's because he's new and not as developed but I strongly am against these squishy close ranged glass cannon characters as amiibos. Forcing an Amiibo to have to get in close to do damage seems to be a death sentence if they don't have any other options to work with. Falco may be joining Fox on the Amiibo Wars bench because so far I really don't see him ever standing a viable chance of getting anywhere in this Tournament Scene.

ZELDA claims a stronger performance than last season, giving her a much better chance of advancing. Her final match against Captain Falcon was down to the wire and she was so close to tying Kirby for the lead. Falcon/Zelda/Kirby seem to have taken this group by the horns, it's looking to be these 3 advancing but it all comes down to Phase 2. Can Zelda maintain her dominance in the coming matches? Or will she fall flat, once again unable to make it back to the Top 20?

CAPTAIN FALCON takes one off of the Season 2 Champion and manages to tie Kirby for the lead, only dropping 1 game to Wii Fit Trainer. I feel like he was a bit rusty and that game was a warm up. Falcon was looking much stronger than he usually does, but the problems usually come in when he faces group/team matches. I'm not confident in his ability to dominate in Phase 2 but if he can manage to win atleast one match, I think he will be safe and advancing to the next stage of the tournament.

WILDCARD PHASE 2

PHASE 2 for this group is looking to be decided before it even starts. Captain Falcon and Kirby have very commanding leads with Zelda not too far behind. We will have  to see some serious mess ups in this phase to see changes in the current standings. Kirby and Falcon don't have the best records in group matches but I think their scores in Phase 1 have secured their spots. That third spot is still up for grabs though, If Dedede can manage a strong showing in this next set of matches, he could find himself in the Top 3. Zelda has a lot riding on this Phase, will it be another upset and early exit for the Ex Champion? Falco and Wii Fit need a miracle if they want to move past this group stage, I really don't think they stand a chance. Phase 2 of Wildcard #3 is up next!

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

WILDCARD #3 MVP

CAPTAIN FALCON and KIRBY manage to tie each other for the top spot. Both of these amiibos will be advancing to the next round. Both amiibos had strong performances in Phase 1 as well as Phase 2. Not too surprised here, they were lucky to get an easier group. I am not really sure how they will fair in the next stage of the competition because I feel like the competitors will be much harder next time. I think even if they make it to the Top 20, they are going to struggle in those Team Matches. I could be wrong, they did a fine job in this group and their advancement was well deserved.

3RD PLACE UPSET!

KING DEDEDE snatches ZELDA's hopes and dreams away from her in this phase. King Dedede battled his way out of a terrible situation with his impressive Team Fighting skills, being the dominant force in both of his team matches as well as giving Captain Falcon a run for his money in their 1v1 Smash Ball Brawl. His Phase 2 performances boosted him 1 point above Zelda who continues to have rocky performances early on in the competition. Will she ever pull herself back together? Or is this going to be her new home? It was looking to be a sure advancement for the princess, but once again she fell short. King Dedede joins his rival Kirby and Captain Falcon on their path to the Top 20. Is Dedede finally ready for the big stage?! We will have to wait and see!

THE END OF THE ROAD

WII FIT TRAINER and FALCO show very little promise in this group. Both of them struggled in Phase 1 and 2. Wii Fit was formerly benched for glitches in her AI but even with the fixes, I still don't think she can measure up with the majority of amiibos in the game. Falco is cursed with a poor skillset for an amiibo and without equipment, I don't see him standing any chance against the rest of the group. His matches were free wins for his competitors and only managed to win 1 team match where Kirby put him on his shoulders and carried him to the finish line. I don't think Fox/Falco are viable amiibos for "Vanilla" tournaments and I believe he will be joining him on the bench. Wii Fit still shows a little bit of potential, just not so sure she has what it takes either. Not surprised in the slightest to see these two eliminated. Amiibo Wars: Wildcard #4 will be coming soon, I can't wait to see who the next 6 competitors battling it out will be! Stay Tuned!

WILDCARD #4 IS HERE!!