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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
Fighters only playable through [[hacking]] are generally banned in competitive play, and Giga Bowser is no exception, | Fighters only playable through [[hacking]] are generally banned in competitive play, and Giga Bowser is no exception. As with all unplayable characters of this nature, in the past, for Giga Bowser to be played on a wide scale, it required every setup to have cheats installed. Given the game is susceptible to [[crash]]ing if Giga Bowser wins, it would require re-enabling these cheats with every reset, delaying the set and the event as a whole. While this has been alleviated with advancements in ''Melee'' modding, the requirement for mods to be installed on every setup presents logistical issues that [[tournament organiser]]s have to handle in addition to technology like [[UCF]], which isn't always affordable. | ||
However, out of all unplayable characters, Giga Bowser has seen some of the highest levels of experimentation and discussion regarding a potential unban, with content creators like {{Sm|wusstunes}} covering the debate in recent times. Giga Bowser has been playable in some lower-level tournaments, such as [https://moal.challonge.com/322Singles Man on a Ledge #322] by {{Sm|Gumball}} and [https://www.start.gg/tournament/east-coast-smash-sundays-10-featuring-darkgenex-s-giga-bowser/events East Coast Smash Sundays #10] by {{Sm|DarkGenex}}. | Logistical issues aside, Giga Bowser is seen as the poster child for banned characters due to his overwhelming characteristics, namely [[Whirling Fortress]]'s spammable nature and it being nigh impossible to punish. Possessing full-body [[invincibility]] frames, easily travelling to the [[ledge]], and having a huge hitbox, it is very difficult for most characters to even contend with the move. The inability to [[grab]] Giga Bowser also makes his [[shield]] game extremely potent, not only forcing engagement with Whirling Fortress, but also making for one-sided matchups against characters like {{SSBM|Sheik}} and {{SSBM|Marth}}. These two traits come together to make Giga Bowser's matchups extremely linear, boiling down to how well a character can pressure his shield before the situation resets. However, some players argue that Giga Bowser would be balanced, with {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}} and {{SSBM|Peach}} arguably mauling him. Additionally, some players cite Giga Bowser's poor performance at a disadvantage, chiefly his huge size and [[weight]], make him much more balanced than he appears. | ||
Nevertheless, coupled with the extent to which Giga Bowser could negatively affect the ''Melee'' metagame, the difficulty in modding setups is not considered to be worth it by tournament organisers. Ergo, Giga Bowser is an extremely rare sight in competitive play. | |||
Despite the ban, out of all unplayable characters in the franchise, Giga Bowser has seen some of the highest levels of experimentation and discussion regarding a potential unban, with content creators like {{Sm|wusstunes}} covering the debate in recent times. Giga Bowser has been playable in some lower-level tournaments, such as [https://moal.challonge.com/322Singles Man on a Ledge #322] by {{Sm|Gumball}} and [https://www.start.gg/tournament/east-coast-smash-sundays-10-featuring-darkgenex-s-giga-bowser/events East Coast Smash Sundays #10] by {{Sm|DarkGenex}}. Giga Bowser also saw unintentional appearances in early versions of [[Project Slippi]]'s ranked mode through [[hacking]], but this was eventually patched out. | |||
==In 1-P Mode== | ==In 1-P Mode== | ||