2/21 Smash 101, Special Moves: Meteor Smash and Bowser's Special Moves*

[dcmjlive]

Bowser's Special Moves

Side Special Move: Flying Slam

This is Bowser’s megamonster move: the Flying Slam!

First, he grabs...



...then he jumps...



SLLAAAMMO!

You can even grab someone in mid-air, making this move a real mean one.

He’s diving off the edge with his opponent! That’s not nice!

If this was a stock battle and you and your opponent each had one life left, this would be a win for Bowser since he is on top and his enemy would go off-screen first.

But please don’t worry. The opponent will be able to affect side-to-side movement just like Bowser.

The opponent can fight back.

The effectiveness of this resistance depends on the damage gauge. The less damage the opponent has, the stronger he or she will be able to resist.

Likewise, Bowser will find it harder to control his enemy if he has taken a lot of damage.

Down Special Move: Bowser Bomb

Bowser’s down special move, the Bowser Bomb, is really powerful, but also leaves him really open.

Whoooomp!

When using this move while on the ground, you can attack when the enemy is right in front of you.

If the initial attack connects...

...you’ll launch your opponent up...



...and you can get a combination hit as you drop!

Whichever way you do it, if your opponent dodges, they’ll have you wide open. Try not to use this move at the wrong time!

Stop! Stop! Don’t attack me when I’m helpless!


Meteor Smash

This might be too advanced to bring up in Smash ABC, but it’s such a good move and doing it feels so good that I want to introduce it.

If you make good contact with Mario on a forward mid-air attack, your opponent will shoot straight down.

Bonnnnk!

This move is called a meteor smash. If you use this move when your opponent is trying to get back to solid ground, well...

Now! Go NOW!



DONNNK!!



Nailed ‘em!



Whoa, don’t forget to recover...

There are actually several types of meteor smashes.

For Donkey Kong, the spot where you hit is crucial when performing a forward mid-air attack.



Kirby’s down mid-air attack can score consecutive hits.



Some of Link’s down strong attacks will cause an opponent to fall as well.



For the Ice Climbers, only Nana can do meteor smashes!

Well, you might not always blast your opponents off the screen, but there’s no harm in remembering these moves.

And this is the last entry for Smash ABC. If you’ve got it all down, then you’ll be able to smash with anyone.

[hotshot]

this is an interesting update i give it an 8/10
i didnt know that only nana can meteor smash is that true in melee as well?

[Wumbo]

Just having an update about someone we already knew about their special moves is a waste. All the rest of the updates are going to be just like this showing us stuff we already know.

[hotshot]

Just having an update about someone we already knew about their special moves is a waste. All the rest of the updates are going to be just like this showing us stuff we already know.

thats what you get for reading all the spoilers and watching all the videos. if you really care about the updates that much maybe you shouldnt have spoiled it for yourself.

[dcmjlive]

Hmm...honestly, we really didn't know what Bowser's new move really does. I'm glad Sakurai finally fleshed it out. As for Meteor Smashing, at least Sakurai is thinking about the newbs. It's one of those techniques that people should know how to use and not be afraid to do.

[Malintendo]

Meteor smashing is a cool combo finisher.

[Darkmatter]

Meteor smashes win games for me most of the time. 9/10

[specs]

Hmm...honestly, we really didn't know what Bowser's new move really does. I'm glad Sakurai finally fleshed it out. As for Meteor Smashing, at least Sakurai is thinking about the newbs. It's one of those techniques that people should know how to use and not be afraid to do.

Exactly, Sakurai is thinking about the potential new gamers that Brawl will inevitably breed.
Then again, it's also worth noting that this was the last Smash 101 update.
Nana's meteor smash was a nice little trivia tip, as well.

The more interesting of the two, Bowser's Flying Slam was only partially spoiled to me.
If no one knows what I'm talking about, it's the "Bowser Cheese Vid" thread in Screenshots/Videos.

This update was both enlightening and relieving since I detest Kamikaze moves like this one.
Knowing that players are able to fight back depending on their damage gauge seems fair.

All in all, I'll give this update a 9 out of 10.

[Totter]

Bowser's new move is pretty cool.  I like some of the amendments to things that depend on the damage meter.  Meteor Smashing is a no brainer, especially to us Mario users, but it's cool to see who else has them and what they are.  I was not aware the Nana had her own special Meteor Smash. 

[dcmjlive]

I'm not really sure if all characters have a meteor smash. My favorite meteor smash though is Sheik's F-air. That for me is one of the best Meteor Smashes...ok maybe it's a spike. Whichever it is, Sheik really does it well!

[DoNotDelete]

I like the Bowser-Suplex...

Zman - you have stolen my banner and are using it without my permission...

...I will have to report you.

[Malintendo]

Too me it looks like Bowser is feeling pain too.
Just look at that sad face when he is falling with wario.

[DoNotDelete]

i did? i dont see a banner.... never knew you made one

You just removed the evidence...

...does your cowardice know no limit?

If you're gonna be a "troll" - at least have the guts to do it properly.

Rocky knows I have no reason to lie - I leave this matter in his hands.

[Biggoron]

First off, ill say YAY for Double Updates! Next, im gonna say that Bowser's flying slam looks more interesting than the koopa claw so i think this move is definatelly a plus! And finally,meteor smashes. Meteor smashes for me are one of the most deadly moves, as i've almost perfected them.My main character happens to have a very deadly and easy to hit with meteor smash, so fellow smashers......WATCH OUT!

[SwimGuy]

Okay. So Bowser looks freaking awesome now! I'm loving his new techniques, even if some are old and just added to.

Then how do you perform a meteor smash? Is it just a down smash in the air? I remember doing them in melee, I just never really figured out how it worked.