The God Slayer - Analyzing Kirby's Inhale

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Welcome to The Signature Move Tier List, where we dive into the history of an iconic video game technique, break it down in a series of trials, and finally, stack it up against the competition. Today we tackle Kirby's Inhale, which, including the Copy Abilities granted to him through its use, must be a contender for the most versatile signature move of all time... as well as one of the hardest to research. Note that this will not include content from the recently released Kirby Fighters 2, as will be explained in the criteria outline near the start of the video, but don't worry, there's still plenty of games to pick from!
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Music used:
"Green Gardens" - Kirby Star Allies OST
"MockRock is Here" - MockRock
"Gourmet Race" - Super Smash Bros. Brawl OST
"Rock Star" - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards OST
"Meta Knight's Revenge" - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OST
"Parallel Mage Sisters" - Kirby Star Allies OST
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[@MrMockRock]

Thanks for watching everyone! I'd like to additionally thank YeetusSkeetus and ZOLOgangles, who are also patrons of mine but due to an editing error were not appropriately credited in the outro, my apologies. This one was an ordeal to make, Kirby's Inhale is a massive signature move, but it was also a lot of fun to go back and play these titles! For perspective, the last time I tried Kirby Air Ride was when I rented it from Blockbuster. Let me know where your thoughts on Inhale, as well as any suggestions you have for future voting pools. Also, like I said in the video, I'm now streaming under MockRockTwitch! A lot of the Ultimate footage you saw in this video came from viewer battles against my Kirby, which is likely going to be continued for other Signature Move Tier List entries, so hope to see you there! -Twitter: twitter.com/MrMockRock -Twitch: www.twitch.tv/mockrocktwitch -Patreon: www.patreon.com/mockrock -Teespring: teespring.com/stores/mockrock

[@gdirrelevant2589]

hamburger

[@NotSoGenesiz]

Ok

[@npclucario7005]

How about mario and his fireball?

[@EL1TEOnYouTube]

You should do samus and her screw attack!

[@grapefruit9308]

Falcon punch? It’s probably F tier but it’s definitely a signature move

[@simonhoran9775]

I like to ask people about how strong Kirby is in canon, because it's great watching people wrestle with the fact that this 8 inch tall marshmallow boy is one of the most prolific godslayers in fictional history.

[@nuibaba280]

It's funny when Kirby being 8 inches has been long contradicted with Adeline's existence.

[@TheDuckyDino]

@@nuibaba280 dreamland 3 is basically a giant middle finger to that statement

[@technospyform1578]

_sips tea_ *ah yes...*

[@undeadbatman9762]

Yeah I like to do that with Sonic too. People cannot grasp that either. Though the 2010s era of Sonic games pretty much made Sonic a cringy kids show so I don’t blame them for thinking that.

[@moosesues8887]

@@undeadbatman9762 about section

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

I’m still upset Kirby with a gun never got to say “Poyosona”. Huge missed opportunity.

[@hedgehoundable]

Maybe if he copied the P3 protag...

[@EveEreste]

@@hedgehoundable but the is holding the gun the wrong way

[@hedgehoundable]

@@EveEreste _points gun to head_

[@cpu8636]

Kirby prepares to burn his bread

[@MosesX-Labs]

Poyo Poyo Poyo Poyo Poyo, Poooyyyyyooooo (Mass Destruction Plays)

[@FalcoVille]

Ah, Kirby's Inhale. A simple, yet elegant move on a character that doesn't even look like he has a stomach. But if it allows the little pink puffball to become a literal destroyer of universes, then I have no problems with not questioning the logic of the Kirby series.

[@dreamer1292]

his does have one, its a pocket universe thats infinetly large and it has an almost void like atmosphere, so it behaves like a broken window in a plane and when it gets full( only miracle fruits in 3deluxe have been shown to fill his infinite pocket universe) all the nergy will burst and compress turning his void in a blackwhole wich leads to his hypernova form, his pocket universe can also store stuff into it lik shown in squeak squad and the anime, and can store copy abillities for later use and also combining them so thats about it when it comes to kirby stomach lore

[@brooksyang5834]

@@dreamer1292 exactly his stomach is literally a whole dimension. This is best seen in the episode where kirby has to look inside his stomach for a specific apple

[@LARAUJO_0]

dreamer129 With that description, Kirby's stomach and lungs could be an SCP

[@dreamer1292]

@@LARAUJO_0 well acording to his lore and some theories kirby is the purified form of an evil god of void that became good, kirby could really be an scp with eldrich horror like origin Imagine a file on him Also his heart is star acording to mass attack

[@ethanhayes7038]

@@dreamer1292 The anime is the only source for Kirby's stomach being a pocket dimension, and the anime isn't canon. The nature of Kirby's interior is ambiguous.

[@stev7074]

I’m loving this series so far, a move that could be cool to see is Ryu and Kens shoryuken

[@spaaaaaaceee]

I’m shoryuken expect a episode on it eventually

[@GameSportGuy]

@@spaaaaaaceee ha ha

[@theillusionist1494]

Same for Terry's Power Dunk

[@nicocchi]

I'd say Hadoken rather than Shoryuken, but Core-A gaming already did an analysis about it and its historical impact on fighting games and how it's singlehandedly responsible for creating interactions from afar where you'd normally wouldn't be able to hit your opponents, creating an entire character archetype off a single move. In all fairness, a Mock Rock video on the subject would be significantly different, but the Hadouken analysis itch has been scratched already

[@Bacchus325]

Shoryuken offensively is fucking broken. Recovery wise it's decent

[@Heebie-Deebies]

I never considered this move for this series, but now that I think of it, it's perfect! Great video once again

[@MrMockRock]

Thank you!

[@petery6432]

12:19 That statement just made me realize how deceptive Kirby's design is. Sure, he killed gods in some of his early games, but sacrificing his friends for his own gain is dark for such a cute pink puffball.

[@pressatoletgo4789]

Kirby literally commits mass murder in all of his titles, I am not surprised by the concept of sacrificing your friends.

[@Moss_Dude]

Ironically, star allies is the only game where this can happen with that context.

[@ReikuYin]

To be fair knowing or at least giving what Star allies hints at what Kirby really is... having a little darkness in him makes sense....

[@Moss_Dude]

@@ReikuYin having any darkness in him actually goes against the lore you're referring to. I'm pretty sure it's just obliviousness considering how little effort most of his destruction takes anyway. He just isn't really thinking about what he's doing. To him it's not killing a friend for personal gain, it's "oh hey, they have an ability I need, I can get the ability from them."

[@henryfleischer404]

Enemies respawn if they've been off screen for a bit. Death is not permanent in the kirby universe. This was not the case in mass attack, where the final boss was the god of death.

[@OnEiNsAnEmOtHeRfUcKa]

God, competitively viable Kirby would be a dream come true for me...

[@webbowser8834]

Well, Smash 64 still exists. Smash 64's EXTREMELY generous hitstun benefits Kirby in a huge way, and his air mobility gives him a unique ability to take advantage of offstage opponents at little personal risk.

[@jolkert_]

U should play 64 then

[@Arachninja752]

Honestly, I think he's incredibly underrated. He has decent combo potential, incredible versatility, and decent kill power. I think the reason he's seen as a lower tier Smash character is because he doesn't have any moves or gimmicks that are downright overpowered like many top tiers.

[@graysonwells21]

I don’t like his side-B and I wish he had some sort of projectile without the help of an opponent’s special, maybe something like he can spit out stars like he does in his games, it would kinda be like when he spits out an opponent, but it could travel way longer and faster.

[@MrRedGreenBlue1]

@@graysonwells21 I'd say make inhale able to spit back out projectlies that kirby himself inhales instead of just healing off of them and make it so that when kirby taunts his copy ability actually turns into a star that kirby can inhale again and spit out as a projectile attack. This way kirby gets two potentially strong projectiles that aren't overly spamable since their dependant on kirby's opponent and how the player uses copy ability.

[@FedoraKirb]

12:33 “Man there’re a lot of living sacrifices in this series.” Hyness: *nervous sweating*

[@falsetto6455]

10:52 PJiggles: "I sense a disturbance in the Force"

[@petery6432]

REMEMBER KIDS: WE DON'T USE ROLLOUT. (That goes for a Jigglepuff-hatted Kirby as well)

[@The_Holy_Wooomy]

Ah yes, Jigglypuff’s specials: Pound, Sing and Rest.

[@Mari-hp4tl]

@@The_Holy_Wooomy And lastly, Reverse Pound

[@fireeye6762]

11:03 Hey that's me! So happy I made it in!

[@ChroniclZ]

Congrats

[@Seth_Hezekiah]

Who woulda thought.

[@ADAJ342]

This has the Same energy as "mom look im famous!" and i love It.

[@2tmb904]

Watching that live and seeing mock rocks reaction was really fun

[@Absynthis]

being the last clip of the video feels nice while also reminding me how hard mock obliterated me

[@Seth_Hezekiah]

Lol I was right behind you.

[@pulim-v]

"Oh Inhale can't be that high because you replace it with Copy Abilities" "We're also counting copy abilities" "Ok instant SSS+ tier"

Just make it the entire tier list.

[@pulim-v]

@ it could probably absorb Spin attack, and definitely absorb Egg Lay and Falcon Punch

[@msgameandcake628]

"If you can think of a way for Kirby to interact with a level, there's probably been a copy ability that lets him do it." Not complaining about the overall score, obviously, but after a sentence like that, if this ability didn't warrant a 5 in Utility... what would? I get it isn't super great in Smash, but like... you just said it could feasibly do anything you'd need it to in the main series. Looking forwards, especially at the abilities you've put up for voting in this episode and the previous, what could possibly hit a higher bar, or even MATCH such a description?

[@MrMockRock]

Utility in the mainline Kirby platformers would absolutely be a 5 if evaluated alone. Air Ride and the Smash series don't have amazing utility, so take that starting 5 and reduce it. That's the logic behind this score.

[@megatennepster3833]

@@MrMockRock that makes me wonder what a 5 in utility would be. Probably something very simple but extremely powerful, like the spin dash or Mario's fireball.

[@kaleidoIV]

MegaTen Nepster i would think a 5 would be Mega Man’s lemons - incredibly useful in his games and incredibly useful in smash

[@shalinchada5940]

MegaTen Nepster definitely spindash I feel like

[@msgameandcake628]

@@kaleidoIV I suppose the Mega Buster COULD possibly meet such a bar. Given that the first 8 stages are always possible to complete with the Buster alone, it is designed to take on any early-game challenge, with some games allowing him to also complete the ENTIRE game Buster-only. This means it is designed to be viable in essentially every circumstance, regardless of what other special weapons or utilities you may or may not have at any given moment.

[@Quortezz3]

I love Kirbys adorable "auto reticle!"

[@Moss_Dude]

"ota ret!"

[@pandalenz6534]

And Power Wave

[@jobot0114]

S is for succ tier. Also, I am the R.O.B. in the b-roll footage

[@GreenFire729]

The funny thing is that as time goes on we actually do get a more competitively useful inhale in the smash series. Inhale’s probably the best it’s ever been in Smash in modern day Ultimate thanks to numerous changes in its startup and copy loss chance.

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

I always wanted Kirby to say something different when he taunts with a copy ability. Of course, he’d lose the ability, but it might be a cool Easter egg, even if it wasn’t for every possible ability. We’d finally get an opportunity for Kirby to say lines that weren’t tied to the neutral special but still reference the character he inhales.

[@Rogeryoo]

This personally reminded me of Mario's taunt where he throws cappy, but instead of returning, it just disappears. Fancy, short and a fun way to dispose of an ability. I'm sure there are more but this is the first one I thought of.

[@maimaikoa]

What if Kirby grabbed his copy ability and throws it forward as a weak projectile

[@ireeduimunguntsatsralt2723]

Hey I’m not really hating but just when you started listing things around 4:01 and you just listed things so so slowly and awkwardly, I just feel like you should say it faster just show the moves on screen and move on. Lengthy listing during a pretty quick paced video is honestly just awkward and not enjoyable to watch. But I still very like the video and the series so keep doing you

[@MrMockRock]

Good feedback! There's a balance to strike between actually showing the move in action and keeping the voiceover flowing, I'll see how it feels to tighten things up a bit in the next one!

[@TheBlueWizzrobe]

I also felt like the awkwardness of that section was accentuated by how quiet the background music is. Usually I don't notice how quiet it is because MockRock talks over it fast enough, but those long pauses made it REALLY noticeable just how quiet the background noise is.

[@jobot0114]

Constructive criticism at its finest.

[@ascaredmilipede7971]

I would like to add that he didnt sound enthusiastic enough when saying it, he sounds like me when forced to read a book out loud lol.

[@jonahberlin8260]

Also the announcer voice sounds really forced I don’t think it works too well

[@treese_]

I forgot how cool Air Ride was. It's such a shame it's limited to just the Gamecube version. I'd love to see the game get remade on Switch, or better yet receive a sequel.

[@bulborb8756]

would be cool if Nintendo and Hal did that as Hal is the studio that primarily makes each game staring the adorable pink puffball

[@somethingspontaneous4982]

Wait doesn't sakurai hate sequels?

[@sherbertshortkake6649]

Kirby's Air Ride has been a want of fans since its debut... and we still haven't gotten it... and the original keeps inflating... yay...

[@phantomgamer9264]

@@somethingspontaneous4982 ironic

[@jonathanlgill]

City Trial was AMAZING! I wish copy abilities and drifting were different buttons, though, as using a move would require awkwardly pausing on the track.

[@DannysParadise]

If I can give one critique on this video, there were a lot of stretches of awkward silence, namely when you were listing off the copy abilities around 4:30. I know there was music in the background but it was VERY quiet. If anything, should you find yourself in a similar situation to this one, I’d honestly suggest either not leaving any long pauses in your dialogue, or include the game’s sound from the clip you were using.

[@dogu1601]

Exactly. Or maybe speeding up the recording so it matches the voice.

[@sappling2p]

If you’re still doing this series when April 1st comes you could do Mario’s footstool

[@Seth_Hezekiah]

Hmmm, I don't see mockrock going that far.

[@LuminixsGameGallery]

Mock Rock: UPLOADS Me: SONIC SPEED!

[@teono6057]

Kirby's Inhale is THE ONE SIGNATURE MOVE that first comes to mind when I at least tries to think about a signature move

[@house382]

As a Kirby main since the original Smash, I reluctantly agree with the findings. The move itself is fine and the synergy with the copy abilities can be amazing. The trade off of slow movement and lack of range has had me wishing that it would be nerfed as a trade for range and speed. Seeing it laid out like this has given me a better understanding as to why it is what it is. Thank you for your thoroughness in these, you do an awesome job in every video you put out. Looking forward to more.

[@chinyereudeh3405]

You touched on a lot of interesting points about Kirby's voice. Makiko Omoto is such a great voice actress, she does a great job! It's no wonder Kirby has so much voice variety, since Omoto also voices Ness and Sayaka Maizono (from Danganronpa). Also, fun fact: That deep scream Kirby does with the Mike Ability was voiced by Masahiro Sakurai himself, at least in Kirby Super Star. In the remake it was an imitator, and recently the deep scream is removed entirely. But regardless, Sakurai said he screamed "CHESTO!" (aka chest) at the top of his lungs; I do not remember what it means, but my head keeps telling me it's a phrase in Japan said when one is victorious or has performed well. I'm likely wrong, though. Awesome video though! This was a great analysis of Kirby's iconic, staple move!

[@webbowser8834]

Why would they remove that? It's actually the most hilarious thing ever.

[@chinyereudeh3405]

@@webbowser8834 Indeed! It sadly has been replaced in the modern games with Kirby yelling in rock fashion in his usual cute voice. I definitely miss it, and I much prefer it over the new one. But Star Allies also has a cute Friend Action you can do with Mike where everyone on the team rocks out like their in a concert performance! For me, that makes up for it

[@ShockHat734]

Chinyere Udeh I’m pretty sure star allies is the only modern game to not have it, he still says “CHESTO” when you charge the move

[@chinyereudeh3405]

@@ShockHat734 Ah really? Does he say in a deep voice as well, because I was pretty sure that at least was taken out.

[@papersonic9941]

Besides range, my biggest problem with Inhale in Smash is the way proyectiles work. Why is Kirbs a sitting duck when he absorbs one? His gameplay in the first game was all about shooting stuff back at his enemies, yet nobody playing the character seriously would even consider doing so.

[@MishKoz]

Sad that Dedede can do this in smash but Kirby himself can't

[@TheDuckyDino]

@@MishKoz and in the games, dedede never inhales and spits back projectiles, he only inhales and spits out the player. Not complaining that he CAN do that in smash, but its still weird

[@lucaantinori4834]

I think that exist to represent the risk-reward factor of standalone inhale When you have something inhaled and you don't throw it away you can't float but not inhaling at all limits your offensive options When the copy abilities were created, that's were that problem was eliminated, because a lot of copy abilities gave huge offensive options in mid air That's a pretty acurate representation of kirby in smash

[@Arachninja752]

Kirby's inhale is a lot like Kirby himself. Deceptively simple at first glance, but underestimating it would be a grave mistake.

[@No-gm6sq]

I love this series but I would recommend either putting less space in between words when listing something or put background audio.

[@ConFlow247]

Yeah he kinda needs the pauses but background music is good Edit:I think I hear some faint backround music so I think he should just turn that up

[@seansean792]

It was to show the ability off. Look at the screen. Still, there should've been audio for it.

[@cpu8636]

i appreciate these analytical takes on signature moves and it’s truly refreshing to watch. Keep up the good work, I look forward to the next one

[@aliasmp4]

I can't believe this series isn't getting more attention! Your videos are fantastically written and delivered, and you clearly put a lot of work into them. Topped off by your awesome streams, I personally can't wait to see the next installment.

[@2tmb904]

I am so excited for this video. I have been waiting since the first viewer battle stream.

[@primewierdo]

Man, I love this series. Such a great idea. Keep up the good work, my friend!

[@Hitmonchu]

Kirby has been my favorite franchise since early childhood and I think this was an excellent, thorough study of what makes it and its design work while also just working well as an entry into this tierlist series. Good shit; definitely a very great watch👍

[@spongyoshi]

Amazing video as always and well-deserved score as well as giving me a fresh perspective in one of my favorite things of the kirby franchise! Feels a bit bad when the score suffers just from spin-offs tho but I also really enjoy seeing every game getting analysed! You're definitely having great research! Keep up the good work!

[@bulbakurb2385]

19:00 You can zoom out to see the track with you have Bomb, but I get that people might not think of that

[@binko6046]

Idk why your channel isn’t bigger, you have some of the best written smash content. Keep it up man!

[@smashorsmash]

such a great series idea man, look forward to more!

[@sheridan5175]

This series is amazing. Keep up the great work

[@sherbertshortkake6649]

Why does this feel more like a Kirby video than a smash one..? I'm so proud of this. As an avid Kirby fan I'm astounded at the effort you put into researching this, Kirby's Air Ride is barely referenced like this in his own fanbase. Really well done video, sweet surprise. 5... out of 5.

[@stargirlfelicia]

This video made me happy, I'm so proud of my boyo. 🤧♥️

[@oldaccrip4520]

The way you talk about characters is so awesome. It always makes me want to play the character you are talking about in smash. Love your videos 💕

[@stressedinmotion]

I love it when people first react to the gods that kirby kills

[@Carlos-no2sk]

I love this series, you diserve so much more it shows that you put lots of effort

[@MrMockRock]

Hey thanks! It's a bit of an investment into the future for sure, but they're still performing reasonably in the meantime and are a ton of fun to make, appreciate it!

[@OrigamiAhsoka]

I think everyone’s mained Kirby at some point in time, and he’ll always especially have a special place in my heart

[@darthnikogames4811]

Amazing as always. Looking forward to the next episode!

[@user-me5fh3yu1j]

Inhale is probably the most versatile signature move, with the versatility executed in a way that makes it nearly impossible to get bored

[@belmontzar]

Kirby: you see an army of foes, and I see a massive armory of weapons.

[@generousgeoffrey]

This series is good man, enjoying it a lot

[@joshuaduran6993]

I have always been amazed by the quality of your videos. I'm still in shock that you're not a more influential member of the community. The way I see it, everyone who's EVER played Smash should be subscribed to this channel.

[@kotavelaz1987]

My first time seeing your channel and my God that into is sick!

[@peon9584]

kirby is like the kid who picks “the power to have all powers” as his superpower

[@blutarchtheblue8453]

I love how kirby says "power wave" and this is my favorite kirby sound

[@bluemarb1e787]

Hey mr rock! Big ol fan, like the style of the vids! A bit slower and more methodically paced than most of your other vids but still very in depth and pretty cool to think abt

[@barbedbeggar5520]

I'm loving these videos!

[@Zugashii]

The amount of clips in this video of disrespectful up specials makes me very happy

[@thatslambda]

Thanks for using kirby 64 music, that slaps btw

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

16:28 I CHOKED ON MY WATER WHAT

[@Moss_Dude]

It's even better in robobot if I remember correctly.

[@Thomas-zk1hz]

Great video, I personally think the parts between examples were a bit to long and quiet, but apart from that I really enjoyed the video and can't wait for the next instalment in the series

[@roboticoperatingbuddy5443]

this is the video that inspired me to main kirby, thank you mock rock

[@themanwithaplan5425]

Grate to see someone seeing the genius of the Kirby games!

[@jacobstalls1159]

I pray that Kirby will be able select his neutral special from the character select screen one day

[@L1N3R1D3R]

No mention of Olimar's copy ability? That alone makes the matchup not horrible for Kirby.

[@mb654bloopers]

If you're thinking about pikmin gliding that Kirby can do with Olimar's ability, it was patched, sadly. Other than that, it's a mediocre projectile move that doesn't even work mid-air

[@kylewoodowens4488]

Kirby has a stronger neutral special of every character he inhales. This shows his true strength. Honestly if his inhale was a frame 1 or 2 move with a bigger range he would easily be an A tier character. However if his air mobility was the same as Jigglypuff as well added to the buffed inhale than he would be beyond broken and probably be seen as the second coming of Brawl Metaknight.

[@jasonramirez1064]

@@kylewoodowens4488 I'm all for that

[@ivrydice0954]

This came sooner than I expected nice work Mockrock

[@avibi]

I wasn't fond of your Spin Attack video so I was a bit hesitant going into this one, but you absolutely nailed it.

[@SloshyLamp]

Pirahna Plant is the best as its Adorable AND Practical.

[@possiblylegit8]

I’m enjoying this series so far

[@senorstalker6881]

Really loving the series!

[@dreamstar3857]

So happy you went over the weird hit box and end lag of inhale in smash

[@memperkasaya2078]

I would love to see an analysis on screw attack from mockrock. The tone of this channel fits the Metroid series well.

[@morphstarchangeling8024]

I came into this video thinking we would talk specifically about the inhale itself not what it adds to kirby's movesets as a whole. I had it ranked at maybe B tier by itself but I agree with the outcome you came too. Counting all the things inhale gives Kirby access to for it's score makes it easily S tier. I hope we get to see the tier list for screw attack or flacon punch next time.

[@gamejitzu]

Personally i'd put the move into A and not S. I just can't get over the insane amount of work that was put into this move, yet... You kinda get punished for trying to use it in mid-high play? Yeah there's confirms into it, but still... If it was easier to use normally, if it gave just a bit more reward, that subsequently would get more people to appreciate how much inhale has. At the very least I wouldn't give it a 5 for design, but still I understand the reasoning (for smash anyways, aside from smash it's an S tier move)

[@andrewtaylor5883]

You need to somehow ridge the YT algorithm cause you are an amazing video annotator! Thankyou

[@bupkis3639]

Love all ur content pls keep it up

[@thealmightyduck5743]

I love how Kirby's video is the only one in the tierlist without a question in the title. It's not up to debate whether he's good. He is.

[@pikabots123]

Really glad one of my fav signature moves made its place

[@keithsimpson2685]

I just love how easy and overpowered Kirby is in all his own games

[@ThunderTails95]

Cool video dude. Nice overview. 🎮

[@volt7447]

I feel like inhale should be faster and bigger. A frame 5 inhale would make Kirby more of a grappler.

[@Seth_Hezekiah]

Not the worst idea.

[@actisclass]

Truly what we all look forward to experiencing whenever we're playing as Kirby in ANY game. Truly such a fun and unique part of Kirby!!

[@ReitheOffbeatOtaku]

I really like the way that these first two episodes firmly lay out the criteria for what it takes to get into the top tiers on the list; that's the kind of clarity you want at start of a series. On a different note, I'm pretty sure that's my Link getting out-camped at 13:17. 👀

[@gdirrelevant2589]

mockrock: uploads bots: *hi*

[@Seth_Hezekiah]

Patrons are not bots.

[@gdirrelevant2589]

the *to the people reading this* bots

[@Seth_Hezekiah]

@@gdirrelevant2589 if they are people, then they are not bots.

[@ahbeef]

sonic's spindash would be a great candidate for a series like this! though i don't know if it would rank especially highly, it would still make for a very interesting video

[@Fonzzz002]

A sponsor that is actually really fun and I want to check out? Niceeee. Was getting sick of the Raids, Smites and VPNs.

[@dbgr9875]

Bur what about clearly the most iconic move of all: Flappy Bird's jump

[@supremechaosbeing2696]

what if kirby could inhale a smash bros fighter, get his final smash, then when he uses it it’s just the fighter’s final smash

[@0_Cardboard_0]

This gets me excited for a potential new Kirby game 🤞

[@starblade8719]

I agree so much! Inhale is every moveset in almost every kirby game, while link’s spin is a single move. He deserved S from that alone

[@buccob]

I think the only drawback to inhale in SSB is the dependency of having an enemy with a worthwhile ability to copy. Incorporating your foe's ability into your play-style also takes a lot of time (kinda like playing with Pokemon Trainer requires you to learn 3 different characters to play properly). I like Kirby a lot, and in smash is the one I recommend my friends when they were new to the game, but after that initial test most people move to a different main for consistency.

[@bestaround3323]

Inhale even without a good copy ability still does give a good amount of usefulness, and I feel like the complexity it gives in learning how to incorporate the abilities is a perfect representation of how kirby games are easy to play, but really tough to master. The low entry and high skill ceiling really tie together the character.

[@sarasaland4709]

10:52 Might be the only time I’ve ever seen Rollout used as a positive example.

[@SpiffierShindigs]

Witch Time would make for a really fascinating video.

[@GLOw7125]

I know it’s only appeared in 2 games, but a signature moves video about Byleth’s Ruptured Heaven/Sublime Heaven would be a cool video idea imo.

[@kooskoos12345]

sleep may well have once been added as a joke, but i remember generally having trouble with one of the stages in kirby returns to dreamland because of all the powerup globes(or whatever they're actually called) that had the sleep ability inside of them...

[@jfei64]

Here's a blast from the past. Volume 132 of Nintendo Power contained the 1999 Nintendo Power Awards and "Kirby's Swallow Attack (Super Smash Bros.)" actually won the "Coolest Weapon or Move" category.

[@wombatpandaa9774]

This man actually made me emotional about Inhale.

[@I_Cast_Fireball]

I can't wait to see which of Mario's moves make it into this tier list. It'll be hard to choose, as it feels so many of his moves are either standard-fare attacks (he punch, he kick), but there are a few I think are high-tier candidates. My suggestion would be his Airplane Toss (back throw) due to its high launch and KO capabilities, plus hitting multiple players makes it a good attack and zoning strategy. Back-up idea: F.L.U.D.D. which can really give Mario a huge advantage when getting a player over the edge, especially for poor-recovery players (looking at Chrom, Little Mac, etc.), or just throws an approach off-rythrm.

[@CZPC]

Around 7:00 is when he starts actually talking about Smash.

[@BlobstoF]

That's the best sponsor ever wtf

[@pumpkinwarrior7138]

I dont know why but this video made me feel like a proud parent, you go Kirby! We love you!

[@livipup]

I didn't know that you could do that Yo-Yo trick in the new Kirby platformer :O