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[[Image:Walljump.jpg|thumb|right|[[Fox]] wall jumping]] | |||
[[Image:Walljump.jpg|thumb|right|[[Fox]] wall jumping]] | ''Wall Jumping'' refers to a technique performable by certain characters in Super Smash Brothers Melee and Brawl. It allows these characters the abilty to jump off of a wall, giving them additional height. | ||
==Performing== | |||
The '''wall jump''' is performed by [[jumping]] towards a wall and then pressing the control stick in the direction opposite the wall. It must be performed before the character reaches the peak of his jump. A wall jumping character experiences a short period of [[invincibility]] at the moment he kicks off the wall. One cannot wall jump forever though, as the height one gains from each successive wall jump decreases until they actually lose height. Only a few characters can wall jump.<br> | |||
In | ==Melee Characters== | ||
In Melee, the following characters were capable of performing a Wall Jump: | |||
*[[Captain Falcon_(SSBM)|Captain Falcon]] | |||
*[[Falco_Lombardi_(SSBM)|Falco]] | |||
*[[Fox_McCloud_(SSBM)|Fox]] | |||
*[[Mario_(SSBM)|Mario]] | |||
*[[Pichu_(SSBM)|Pichu]] | |||
*[[Samus_Aran_(SSBM)|Samus]] | |||
*[[Sheik_(SSBM)|Sheik]] | |||
*[[Young Link_(SSBM)|Young Link]].<br> | |||
==Brawl Characters== | |||
In Brawl, these characters are confirmed to have the Wall Jump ability: | |||
*[[Captain Falcon_(SSBB)|Captain Falcon]] | |||
*[[Donkey Kong_(SSBB)|Donkey Kong]] | |||
*[[Fox McCloud_(SSBB)|Fox]] | |||
*[[Falco_(SSBB)|Falco]] | |||
*[[Wolf_(SSBB)|Wolf]] | |||
*[[Mario_(SSBB)|Mario]] | |||
*[[Pit_(SSBB)|Pit]] | |||
*[[Samus_Aran_(SSBB)|Samus]] | |||
*[[Toon_Link_(SSBB)|Toon Link]] | |||
*[[Zero Suit Samus_(SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]] | |||
*[[Pikachu_(SSBB)|Pikachu]] | |||
*[[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic]]. | |||
In addition, the following characters are capable of [[Wall cling]]ing, which allows them to stick to a wall for up to three seconds. This allows them to perform what is essentially a Wall Jump, but with more time to do it. | |||
*[[Diddy Kong_(SSBB)|Diddy Kong]] | |||
*[[Sheik_(SSBB)|Sheik]] | |||
*[[Lucario_(SSBB)|Lucario]] | |||
*[[Squirtle (SSBB)|Squirtle]] | |||
==Related Techniques== | |||
*[[Wall cling]]: Performable in Brawl by the four characters listed above, this allows a character to stick to a wall for several seconds and then jump from it. | |||
*[[Wall Tech]]: As any character wall techs, they can press the jump button to jump off of the wall, performing a Wall Tech Jump. This is not limited to characters that can Wall Jump | |||
==Origin== | |||
The Wall jump is a common ability made available in platforming games. Several of the characters who have wall jumps here have had them in games of their own.<br> | |||
Mario, Samus and Sonic have performed wall jumps in their own series; Mario in [[Super Mario 64]], Samus in [[Super Metroid]] and Sonic in [[Sonic Heroes]]. | Mario, Samus and Sonic have performed wall jumps in their own series; Mario in [[Super Mario 64]], Samus in [[Super Metroid]] and Sonic in [[Sonic Heroes]]. | ||
==External Links== | |||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E5iEeigcuc Lucario Wall jumping (at 0:21)] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E5iEeigcuc Lucario Wall jumping (at 0:21)] | ||
Revision as of 20:23, March 26, 2008
Wall Jumping refers to a technique performable by certain characters in Super Smash Brothers Melee and Brawl. It allows these characters the abilty to jump off of a wall, giving them additional height.
Performing
The wall jump is performed by jumping towards a wall and then pressing the control stick in the direction opposite the wall. It must be performed before the character reaches the peak of his jump. A wall jumping character experiences a short period of invincibility at the moment he kicks off the wall. One cannot wall jump forever though, as the height one gains from each successive wall jump decreases until they actually lose height. Only a few characters can wall jump.
Melee Characters
In Melee, the following characters were capable of performing a Wall Jump:
Brawl Characters
In Brawl, these characters are confirmed to have the Wall Jump ability:
In addition, the following characters are capable of Wall clinging, which allows them to stick to a wall for up to three seconds. This allows them to perform what is essentially a Wall Jump, but with more time to do it.
Related Techniques
- Wall cling: Performable in Brawl by the four characters listed above, this allows a character to stick to a wall for several seconds and then jump from it.
- Wall Tech: As any character wall techs, they can press the jump button to jump off of the wall, performing a Wall Tech Jump. This is not limited to characters that can Wall Jump
Origin
The Wall jump is a common ability made available in platforming games. Several of the characters who have wall jumps here have had them in games of their own.
Mario, Samus and Sonic have performed wall jumps in their own series; Mario in Super Mario 64, Samus in Super Metroid and Sonic in Sonic Heroes.
