I Went KAZUYA ONLY in a $2000 Smash Tournament and This is What Happened

[@retierashia]

Kazuya vs Luigi is certainly one of the match ups of all time.

[@muttonsword]

Luigi Mishima lmao

[@EarthshakerOnamazu]

@@muttonsword luigshima

[@kerrycrowecomics]

Honestly, great positivity on his end. There were multiple times where he was down 2 stocks and said, “I can win this” instead of being pessimistic. That’s something I really struggle with when playing, so seeing someone like riddles have that attitude in those situations is something I think a lot of players should learn from.

[@RawmGarcia]

Well… is Kazuya

[@periquitodonordeste8577]

Well he's one of the best in the world, we aren't

[@PainStripes]

I was thinking this exact same thing while watching

[@jerrellh4173]

It made me believe it , how casually he said it

[@nickgl1de]

That ness combo was actually crazy clean

[@waltermoran9344]

That's Scend for you

[@lyrics2challenged]

Until you realize it should be expected because it is Scend lol.

[@BK_Garage]

As a only Ness main, and a main reason why I started play him. Is a lot of his moves are multi hit. Which makes combos look cooler that what they actually are. And also one you learn his magnet, combos somehow become easier

[@retierashia]

Scend is crazy

[@lcandothat]

@@BK_Garage ness mains are the most oppressed minority group!

[@DUCKSWAYBOBWEAVE]

17:07 shame they assigned you the loss and regardless of the facts, you didn't tilt. Excellent in confidence.

[@psyduck8025]

The fact he didn't tilt is really admirable. I could take a few notes from Riddles

[@yerthebestaround9654]

I mean by all accounts he was losing at the time of the disconnect anyway, so even if you go by percents instead of arena removal it's still a loss. It is what it is though, good shit not tilting

[@DUCKSWAYBOBWEAVE]

@@yerthebestaround9654 what do you mean losing? You can clutch.

[@HeyMomonia]

@@yerthebestaround9654 They both had 2 stocks and the percentage wasn't that far off. He still could've won that one. He also had rage drive which could've potentially kill with a single combo. They should've just replayed that one.

[@yerthebestaround9654]

@@HeyMomonia He could have POSSIBLY made the comeback yes. He could've also never landed a hut again and gotten destroyed. We'll never know. But by all considerable metrics he was losing. And the match ended. It's no different than a time out. If they restart the game then that just gives all the momentum back to the losing player. Not exactly fair for Maister. Losing the game with so much left to be played sucks but that's what you agree to when you sign up for a wifi tournament. Better to just take your lumps and move on to the next game.

[@jonteguy]

You're using the Gates of Hell a lot more recently and I think it's what your Kazuya needed, it kind of works as a mix up as well. Also I love that chat is putting the neutral "input" in the EWGF when you don't even do that in Smash lol.

[@ToeKnee010]

Yeah right tell a pro what to do😂 he has Kazuya he’ll be fine

[@criticalxxthoughtxx2916]

I love seeing Riddles use all the parts of the Bufflo. It's not just Grab>Electric>FFNair>CrJab>Electric>Nair>Risingdemon>Whatever the DP is. Using his tilts, his crouch rolling kick, more GoH. Its awesome to see. O and edge garding too.

[@marlinmurrell620]

The dp is Dragon Uppercut

[@Ryuryusu]

@@marlinmurrell620 thought that’s what dp is short for

[@marlinmurrell620]

@@Ryuryusu Just looked it up. DP is short for Dragon Punch. Copypasta: A powerful rising uppercut attack that is great for anti-air and is usually invincible, making it great for reversal attacks. A dragon punch, or "DP" as it is commonly abbreviated, is a big catch-all term for any motion attack (usually a DP motion) that sees the character attack towards the air with their fist, usually leaving their feet. Kazuya has a move called the Dragon Uppercut like I mentioned before. Which uses the same input. Ryu and Ken's dp is their Shoryuken. Terry's dp is his Power Dunk since it also uses the same input. (And in his games, Rising Tackle uses the same motion input, just uses a different button)

[@liqu8fish]

@@marlinmurrell620 it's like a dragon, flying up and punching. Idk.

[@RykaWodzy]

@@marlinmurrell620 dragon uppercut is the name of the move in tekken, but I think it’s actually shares more similarities with heihachis omen thunder god fist.

[@rapasdecoeur7017]

I love how solid your mindset is, even when some bullshit happens to you

[@raulcastanon182]

He’s literally kazuya bro, I think he understands the bullshit lol

[@mrharvy100]

There is a difference between gameplay bullshit and a bullshit rule that is out of your control

[@ToroKeVODs]

Imagine these players being like: "Man I hate fighting Kazuya... AND HE'S BEING PLAYED BY LITERALLY ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD." like, the moral must've been tough or at least it was a bit scary 😭 Great job to everyone though! Phenomenal players in their own ways!

[@antmck99]

And there was only 1 know player. The others, not so much

[@DUCKSWAYBOBWEAVE]

@@antmck99 Big ups to Ferps for the Ferps tech, Tea, Acola as a joke secondary to mention a few national talents.

[@dk-donkeykong2095]

Kazuya is still mid tier. Sure he is scary but just keep your distance and play safe. He strong but most players overrate him and those are mostly mid ladder players that don‘t know how to counter him. I think the Luigi did a good job playing against him for example.

[@funnynickname4005]

@@dk-donkeykong2095 Said nothing about tiers dude. Just cause duck hunt is garbage doesn’t mean it’s annoying to fight him

[@YoastnToastn]

@@dk-donkeykong2095 “mid ladder”. Bro is on the CR grind🔥

[@lindberglol]

hes so animated when he plays, I love it. different combos have different facial expressions

[@AvgGio]

I hate how when he died to Luigi 0 to death chat was like “cheese” like we kazuya characters don’t memorize stock deleting inputs 😂. Even riddles could appreciate the hustle lmao

[@SSBBFalco]

Riddles has finally embraced the devil gene.

[@antmck99]

Wont work against top players who rely on speed

[@Vanux867]

@@antmck99 do you know who riddles is?

[@pkspam]

@@Vanux867 I mean they cited “top players” so clearly not 😂 Riddles is top 15 NA minimum

[@ineedh2o608]

​@@antmck99 Let me surprise you by saying he won a set against MkLeo this summit

[@antmck99]

@@ineedh2o608 ok, and? Who didnt beat leo

[@bigearl]

honestly a clutch run, losing to Maister is nothing to be ashamed of (especially with the connection related issue)

[@OranguBANG]

Riddles I've had what happened to you before. So if your internet router has a hiccup even if it's for 0.000001 seconds and no other device connected to it goes offline, smash drops you. I'm not kidding. What happened is more than likely your router had a small hiccup for 1/10th a second and instead of lagging it just dropped you. Yet people can have consistent slow connections and not get DC. I figured this out when my smash dropped before but my discord call with friends was still on going and I was like what the heck. And I checked internet logs and router was off for like 4 milliseconds

[@YaBoiBillNye_]

Nothing better than riddles facial expressions when trying to kill the weegee

[@lyrics2challenged]

That Luigi on game 3 was clean tho.

[@ryan_raus]

Well played bro. Somewhat unfortunate ending, but honestly the way you compliment the opponent and stay focused amidst BS is honestly enlightening. I need to work on that

[@SaltedMallows]

12:51 DAYUM, what did that Pikmin do to deserve that lmao

[@rayymondmorgan1697]

That final was unsatisfying.. imagine if Maister was a complete boss and said "NO, i dont wanna win by dc"

[@ceebus]

1:55 bro this editing 😭💀 LMFAO i love this kazuya content

[@woofzen8311]

He did not gonna sugarcoat it

[@remotecrunch]

1:55 ur welcome

[@powerhousewrestlinphw5544]

had me rolling lmfao

[@anthonyhoneine]

I’m not gonna sugarcoat it ⬇️⬆️➡️🔀⤵️⏺️↗️↙️

[@TarikDee]

someone really loved the xenoblade 3 battle theme

[@o_bryan9892]

4:10 the facial expressions are what got me

[@brianbat9717]

The fact you do crouch cancels sometimes without c stick flick is Insane stick movement. Love watching you play man nice run. You're kazuya play literally reignited my love for ulti.

[@Popinazo]

13:55 beautiful synchronization

[@camerondean5087]

“You know how input precise this character is” *looks away mid combo*

[@duncanlavalle8689]

I love that music but nearly 20 minutes of Keves Battle Theme is exhausting af

[@smile6819]

tea and riddles is best kazuya prayer

[@charlyy1337]

Glad to see you have finally mastered Acolas Kazuya playstyle lol. It was so weird not seeing you do the crazy dmg combos in the past.

[@gustavocarrillolopez6088]

I certainly feel like i can get many to agree that Luigi was the Kazuya before Kazuya was introduced

[@ineedh2o608]

That disconnect at the end was so bullshit, imo the set should be replayed

[@professortree9387]

the thing is, unless every player in the tourney had to record/stream their gameplay, anyone can fake a DC when they're losing just to get a "retry." I hate that the DC happened like that but I think the rule makes sense. it's wifi, what can we do about it

[@CharlotteMimic]

Those edgeguards where Kazuya just falls with his foot out are wild

[@Cusher667]

I think he would have won if not for that disconnect

[@D0ffgc]

He didn’t sugar coat it, Waka set was so cool

[@SSBBFalco]

Riddles at 8:14 if he was part of the MCU: "So that's how that feels like..."

[@colemiller6032]

1:04 how did that bayonette get hit with that low leg kick, she was in the air!

[@Weebfox]

I'm not gonna sugarcoat it Riddles goated

[@EmeraldPhaze]

Brruuuhh. That Megaman X remix for the first song had me HYPED UP

[@heyyou8714]

I love that everyones editors are just all in agreement that when someone lands an electric, it needs the vine boom. Lmao

[@trevorweinbrecht7142]

This was an awesome vid, incredible kazuya play, incredible mind state. Go riddles!

[@ProwersEdits]

4:14 the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen from a Kazuya

[@RoseFielden]

I love when he says "I can win this game" when down 2 stock to 1 lmao

[@RawmGarcia]

Is Kazzzuya bro

[@farewell418]

Good mindset

[@SeniorZileppe]

I like how the chat was hating on luigi for the 0 to deaths as if kazuya doesn't do it better.

[@valstormbreak]

He didn’t sugar coat it

[@goodkush3878]

That GnW spamming the entire set was so fun!!

[@farewell418]

That “spamming” GNW is the former best GNW in the world

[@orboflight]

I love your facial expressions when you're playing

[@mint_951]

I love seeing the faces he makes when playing

[@RussianBear42069]

I read “I went to a kazuya only tournament” and was about to type “I like the part where kazuya wins”

[@thejoker5755]

Luigi should've capitalized more on the Frames from down B, and used down air more

[@josephjiran9500]

No way this guy uses the same regular control i use. He gotta have some modded controller that helps with precision. His inputs are so precise

[@5inistermm_109]

the opening stage theme for the first set was so fitting

[@IamDrerex]

I love the the sportmanship on riddles

[@hifoot9758]

4:22 😂 min min in the floor

[@ThereIsNoSpoon678]

NOOOOO TEEECHHH!!! Well played. Way to represent.

[@TURBO1000]

I thought the title was "I Went in a KAZUYA ONLY $2000 Smash Tournament and This is What Happened" Like boi! I thought it was about to go down lol

[@trickstertgp4RT]

i can already see the "no terry?" megamind meme

[@notdoingcoke]

15:45 I do this a lot. Get a kill and then go offstage for whatever reason, hard habit to break

[@captaincrete3433]

Larry Lurr: I went WOLF ONLY in a 2000 dollar tournament

[@disboismollbrain7417]

That Luigi was a scary player

[@evann5900]

"i can win this" **wins that**

[@shaun10767]

this is some good ass 2d tekken right here

[@jerrellh4173]

DAMN. At the beginning when he said, “it’s online, anything can happen”. I thought he was just complaining about lag and was gonna whine the whole time. Exact opposite tho and then that fuckery happens😢😅😂, Great stream ✊🏾

[@shinigamiultra5392]

He did not sugar coat it.

[@michaelpatlan93]

i was just watching this video and said your Riddlez thats so cool haha keep it upppp brooooo

[@airbo5104]

2nd round with game and watch was amazing

[@ok-up2id]

Man went Tuco mode

[@tomyurkovic]

3:58 BRUH, CHILL

[@philippedufour3410]

Do someone knows what is the music at the background in the beginning ? Love it

[@bigbongus4908]

12:52 rip red pikmin

[@Kkat-ui9wi]

The real enemy was the switch online membership (as usual)

[@lyrics2challenged]

8:15 it's online, but it's still Riddles.

[@datboisazon6466]

That MegaMan music hit different!

[@jamesgrassel]

i love it when top players give pre johns

[@burton4life97]

Maister was digging in them gutz

[@kagexice7679]

What’s the music used in this video? I know it’s mega man but man there’s so many lol

[@dalezmoment]

hes not sugarcoating it

[@meezoh]

that master kid was spamming the same move

[@farewell418]

That’s how game and watch works, and Maister is the second best game and watch in the world, I think he’s like top 40 rn and used to be top 8 in the world in the beginning of ultimate, but he loves to do shorthop nairs

[@vert2048]

Hey, I'd appreciate if it'd say who the player was at the start of the set rather than just at the end

[@Commination]

I’m not gonna sugarcoat it.

[@UltraZapdos]

What was that absolute banger that started playing around 2:43? Also fantastic gameplay as always Riddles c:

[@derpalopeincorporations8441]

Whats the first song

[@kiyuthakat4934]

A song from xenoblade 3 (best game ever) im pretty sure it's the default battle theme

[@derpalopeincorporations8441]

@@kiyuthakat4934 Thanks for letting me know its from Xenoblade 3(worst game ever)!

[@snuggie1849]

That was mega man x1, at the tutorial level at 2:43

[@taiyou0174]

Keves Battle - Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Original Soundtrack OST

[@wilaugh8688]

gets 0 to death riddles: "nice"

[@farewell418]

Because it’s basically Lugi’s identity, to grab at 0 and do his 0 to death. He has nothing else basically

[@rjames4497]

My man gave banjo kuzzui that work

[@Thekidfinesse1]

That loss at the end for getting kicked out of arena was dumb cause that game had just started.

[@dancingdiplodocus3209]

that disconnect son unfair, great run regardless, maister got lucky

[@Wolfpro181]

I'm not gonna sugarcoat it ➡⭐⬇↘

[@dee6561]

The only smash content I'll watch (that isn't a livestream)

[@calebw8189]

18:15 Game and Watch almost dies to an instant command grab at 52% MIDSTAGE. Seems fair and balanced.

[@Quartzmage21]

8:14 lol

[@calebw8189]

@@Quartzmage21 Luigi 0 to death's are NASTY, but the gigantic difference between that combo and the rage command grab is SKILL. We're talking about an instant dash grab vs a precise 6 hit combo. Not to mention the command grab has an enormous active hit range, has invulnerability, can be used freely even if it misses, and doesn't depend on any specific percentage range.

[@M1lky.Thoughts]

The song is stuck in my head dam

[@vegetarblessb]

I read the title as "I went to a kazuya-only-tournament 🤣 that would be pretty funny

[@praetorian217]

I’m not gonna sugarcoat it

[@QuickRipzz]

Dude, you're Kazuya is CRACKED

[@Diehlornodiehl]

Good stuff man. Makes me wanna drop Terry for Kazuya lol!

[@Itslewcario]

Use em both 😂

[@Diehlornodiehl]

@@Itslewcario If only! My Kazuya crusty lol

[@DarkPrince777]

@@Diehlornodiehl Yeah I prefer Kazuya over Terry Terry is good but Kazuya is better

[@farewell418]

@@Diehlornodiehlriddles uses Kazuya and Terry so why not do both, Kazuya is hard to learn so don’t get demotivated

[@cfdaboss882]

The fact that Luigi's grab against kazuya just doesn't work in neutral is just.....so messed up☠️☠️

[@noggie3041]

U call it messed up i call it karma

[@sarfun]

How does it not work?

[@1g889]

@@noggie3041 yeah I think the original luigi players deserve karma for not picking up dlc luigi

[@Kishotto]

@@1g889 I mean Kaz is not in the same difficulty list as Luigi so it makes sense

[@farewell418]

@@Kishottothey’re both incredibly difficult in their own categories, just whatever you prefer

[@chuganoga1908]

So Kazuya is kinda like a melee character seems about right given the nature of tekken

[@natecatt2539]

I see a new riddles video, I click. I’m a simple man, really.

[@imjustbread9209]

I love the mega man music in your videos

[@humouringg]

Riddles is going through a music phase rn.

[@dxcSOUL]

What is that megaman song remix called??

[@duffelbagb90210]

Win everything Riddles. We demand it!

[@judex24]

Holy shit you fried olimar true combo thats hillarious riddles

[@TheParkourFencer]

Such a rough way to lose. Great effort!