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(→In competitive play: i wouldn't say that the perception of diddy is the same as pre-pandemic, factoring in more buffs and tweek picking him up.) |
(This was not a major nerf, since it is largely irrelevant to diddy outside of the infinite which wasn't even used by most players. The wording made it seem as though diddy got nerfed by 8.0) |
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==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||
Due to the engine changes and the direct nerfs to his most useful tools in the transition from ''Smash 4'' to ''Ultimate'', which overall significantly hindered his viability, Diddy Kong has been buffed significantly via game updates. However, he has also received | Due to the engine changes and the direct nerfs to his most useful tools in the transition from ''Smash 4'' to ''Ultimate'', which overall significantly hindered his viability, Diddy Kong has been buffed significantly via game updates. However, he has also received two nerfs to his Banana Peel, making it take longer to respawn another Banana. As a result, all of his infinite banana combos are obsolete, though this change is negligible to his gameplay outside of the infinite. | ||
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When update 3.1.0 dropped, Diddy received a multitude of buffs to his kit to compensate for his main problem of KOing as well as his previously weak recovery. Some players further optimized Diddy's moveset, such as an infinite being discovered on platforms, which was named the Pyramid Scheme. In addition, several dedicated mains, including {{Sm|Aaron|p=Florida}}, {{Sm|Dakpo}}, {{Sm|Rivers}}, and {{Sm|Legit}}, started to see better and more consistent results at nationals. Because of this, the general opinion of Diddy Kong started to improve, with some players, such as {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Maister}}, and {{Sm|Dabuz}} viewing him as a solid high-tier character. | When update 3.1.0 dropped, Diddy received a multitude of buffs to his kit to compensate for his main problem of KOing as well as his previously weak recovery. Some players further optimized Diddy's moveset, such as an infinite being discovered on platforms, which was named the Pyramid Scheme. In addition, several dedicated mains, including {{Sm|Aaron|p=Florida}}, {{Sm|Dakpo}}, {{Sm|Rivers}}, and {{Sm|Legit}}, started to see better and more consistent results at nationals. Because of this, the general opinion of Diddy Kong started to improve, with some players, such as {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Maister}}, and {{Sm|Dabuz}} viewing him as a solid high-tier character. | ||
During the online metagame, patch 8.0.0 removed Diddy Kong's Pyramid Scheme infinite. However, due to the additional buffs received, players such as {{Sm|Tweek}} and Aaron continued to achieve impressive results. Tweek especially won {{Trn|Get On My Line 2020}} and {{Trn|TNS: Pandemic Monthly 5.5}} with the character. Following the return of offline play, both players continued to see high placements with Diddy Kong, with Tweek notably winning {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}}. As such, the current view on Diddy Kong has improved further compared to before the pandemic, with some players believing that he might reassess himself as a top tier | During the online metagame, patch 8.0.0 removed Diddy Kong's Pyramid Scheme infinite. However, due to the additional buffs received, players such as {{Sm|Tweek}} and Aaron continued to achieve impressive results. Tweek especially won {{Trn|Get On My Line 2020}} and {{Trn|TNS: Pandemic Monthly 5.5}} with the character. Following the return of offline play, both players continued to see high placements with Diddy Kong, with Tweek notably winning {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}}. As such, the current view on Diddy Kong has improved further compared to before the pandemic, with some players believing that he might reassess himself as a top tier character, albeit still weaker than his previous incarnations. | ||
===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||
