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It is possible for a player to use more than one main character, though multiple mains are generally less common but have become increasingly more common in more recent years with the majority of the top 10 players having 2 if not 3 mains with some exceptions. In tournaments, multiple mains are more common with low tier mainers as they usually require more than one character in order to face all [[matchup]]s. | It is possible for a player to use more than one main character, though multiple mains are generally less common but have become increasingly more common in more recent years with the majority of the top 10 players having 2 if not 3 mains with some exceptions. In tournaments, multiple mains are more common with low tier mainers as they usually require more than one character in order to face all [[matchup]]s. | ||
One may also main different characters in different games, like how {{Sm|ZeRo}} mains {{SSBM|Fox}} in Melee, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and {{SSB4| | One may also main different characters in different games, like how {{Sm|ZeRo}} mains {{SSBM|Fox}} in Melee, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and {{SSB4|Sheik}} in ''[[SSB4]]''. This is common, seeing as many characters' tournament viability can fluctuate in different games. | ||
The sub-term ''character loyalist'' or ''character specialist''' refers to someone who mains 1/2 characters throughout different smash games. A notable examples are {{sm|Hungrybox}} and {{sm|DEHF}} who respectively use [[Jigglypuff]] and [[Fox]]/[[Falco]] in every game. This is a potential issue with buying new smash games with certain players as they might not want to buy the new game if their main character is considered to be much worse or is absent (such as certain Ice Climber/Snake mains from Brawl to Smash 4.) | The sub-term ''character loyalist'' or ''character specialist''' refers to someone who mains 1/2 characters throughout different smash games. A notable examples are {{sm|Hungrybox}} and {{sm|DEHF}} who respectively use [[Jigglypuff]] and [[Fox]]/[[Falco]] in every game. This is a potential issue with buying new smash games with certain players as they might not want to buy the new game if their main character is considered to be much worse or is absent (such as certain Ice Climber/Snake mains from Brawl to Smash 4.) | ||