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{{cquote|''Transform into Giga Mac, improving your moves.''|cite=''Smash for 3DS''{{'}}s foldout}}
 
'''Giga Mac''' ({{ja|ギガ・マック|Giga Makku}}, ''Giga Mac'') is [[Little Mac]]'s [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' which transforms him into his hulking alter ego known as Giga Mac. In ''SSB4'', Giga Mac can be freely controlled, moving and attacking normally with a moveset similar to Little Mac's. In ''Ultimate'', the player initiates a rush forward, which can trap opponents and trigger a single flurry of blows before the Final Smash ends.
'''Giga Mac''' ({{ja|ギガ・マック|Giga Makku}}, ''Giga Mac'') is {{SSB4|Little Mac}}'s [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Little Mac transforms into his hulking alter ego known as Giga Mac. Giga Mac can be freely controlled, moving and attacking normally with a moveset similar to Little Mac's.
==In ''Super Smash Bros. 4''==
[[File:GigaMacandPikachu.jpg|thumb|left|Giga Mac and {{SSB4|Pikachu}}.]]
In ''SSB4'', Little Mac flashes in a ball of green light before transforming into a hulking form known as '''Giga Mac'''. He retains the same moveset, but with a considerable upgrade in power and reach, along with a mobility increase. His smash attacks in particular can deliver high amounts of damage, and offer incredibly high knockback scaling (except for the low angled forward smash, which still deals low knockback), capable of KOing most of the cast below 40%, with the forward angled forward smash being capable of [[one-hit KO]]s.
In ''SSB4'', Little Mac flashes in a ball of green light before transforming into a hulking form known as '''Giga Mac'''. He retains the same moveset, but with a considerable upgrade in power and reach, along with a mobility increase. His smash attacks in particular can deliver high amounts of damage, and offer incredibly high knockback scaling (except for the low angled forward smash, which still deals low knockback), capable of KOing most of the cast below 40%, with the forward angled forward smash being capable of [[one-hit KO]]s.


Only four of Giga Mac's attacks have different attributes compared to Little Mac: namely, his neutral infinite is significantly slower but deals more damage, his forward tilt transitions to the second hit slower (though the move's effectiveness remains unchanged), the charge time of [[Straight Lunge]] is reduced by half, allowing it to be fully charged in under a second, and [[Slip Counter|Slip Counter's]] counterattack deals a minimum of 30% damage while still possessing the 1.3x damage multiplier.
Only four of Giga Mac's attacks have different attributes compared to Little Mac: namely, his neutral infinite is significantly slower but deals more damage, his forward tilt transitions to the second hit slower (though the move's effectiveness remains unchanged), the charge time of [[Straight Lunge]] is reduced by half, allowing it to be fully charged in under a second, and [[Slip Counter]]'s counterattack deals a minimum of 30% damage while still possessing the 1.3x damage multiplier.


Giga Mac has the fastest [[air speed]] of all fighters (including the other transformation Final Smashes), despite Little Mac's below average air speed. He also has the fastest [[walking]] speed of any fighter, but his [[dash|running speed]] is only increased enough to surpass {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}; he still loses to {{SSB4|Sonic}} and [[Wario-Man]]. Giga Mac's aerial attacks also gain a damage and knockback boost; while they are still considerably weaker than Giga Mac's grounded moves, they become capable of KOing at the 90-100% range at the edge of [[Final Destination]].
Giga Mac has the fastest [[air speed]] of all fighters (including the other transformation Final Smashes), despite Little Mac's average air speed. He also has the fastest [[walking]] speed of any fighter, but his [[dash|running speed]] is only increased enough to surpass {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}; he still loses to {{SSB4|Sonic}} and [[Wario-Man]]. Giga Mac's aerial attacks also gain a damage and knockback boost; while they are still considerably weaker than Giga Mac's grounded moves, they become capable of KOing at the 90-100% range at the edge of [[Final Destination]].


Like {{b|Giga Bowser|Final Smash}}, Giga Mac cannot be launched, does not flinch when attacked, and cannot have his shield broken, but he can still receive damage, and can still take knockback from [[windbox]]es. Additionally, Giga Mac is unaffected by [[Super Mushroom]]s and [[Poison Mushroom]]s, making it impossible for players to alter his size during a match. Likewise, [[Metal Box]]es also have no effect on Giga Mac.
Like {{b|Giga Bowser|Final Smash}}, Giga Mac cannot be launched, does not flinch when attacked, and cannot have his shield broken, but he can still receive damage, and can still take knockback from [[windbox]]es. Additionally, Giga Mac is unaffected by [[Super Mushroom]]s and [[Poison Mushroom]]s, making it impossible for players to alter his size during a match. Likewise, [[Metal Box]]es also have no effect on Giga Mac.
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While Little Mac is under the effects of Giga Mac, his [[Power Meter]] is temporarily disabled and [[Doc Louis]] will not call out during Giga Mac's taunts. Giga Mac reverts back to Little Mac after 11 seconds have passed.
While Little Mac is under the effects of Giga Mac, his [[Power Meter]] is temporarily disabled and [[Doc Louis]] will not call out during Giga Mac's taunts. Giga Mac reverts back to Little Mac after 11 seconds have passed.


In ''Ultimate'', the Final Smash is called '''Giga Mac Rush''' ({{ja|ギガ・マック・ラッシュ|Giga Makku rasshu}}, ''Giga Mac Rush''). The move consists of a rush forward that, if successfully landed, leads to a series of rapid punches that traps and launches the opponent before the Final Smash ends, similar to {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}'s new Final Smash. The ''Ultimate'' version of Giga Mac joins all former "transformed moveset" Final Smashes (such as [[Giga Bowser]] and [[Wario-Man]]) in losing its player-controlled moveset in favor of a quick attack that returns players more promptly to normal gameplay.
==Instructional quote==
{{InstructionalQuotes
|ssb4-3char=Little Mac
|ssb4-3desc=Transform into Giga Mac, improving your moves.
}}


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:GigaMac - Punch Out Wii.png|thumb|Giga Mac art from ''Punch-Out!!'' (Wii)]]
[[File:GigaMac - Punch Out Wii.png|thumb|left|Giga Mac art from ''Punch-Out!!'' (Wii)]]
In the two-player mode of ''Punch-Out!!'' for the [[Wii]], both players control a Little Mac; either can turn into Giga Mac after punching the opponent enough times in a certain area. If they do, the game then shifts from two evenly-matched Little Macs fighting in split-screen to gameplay resembling the single-player mode, with Little Mac fighting a larger and slower Mac. The player controlling Giga Mac gains slower but stronger attacks, in addition to a taunt.
In the two-player mode of ''Punch-Out!!'' for the [[Wii]], both players control a Little Mac; either can turn into Giga Mac after punching the opponent enough times in a certain area. If they do, the game then shifts from two evenly-matched Little Macs fighting in split-screen to gameplay resembling the single-player mode, with Little Mac fighting a larger and slower Mac. The player controlling Giga Mac gains slower but stronger attacks, in addition to a taunt.
{{clear}}


==Trophy Description==
In ''Punch-Out!!'' for Wii, there is another Giga Mac color scheme used by the brown haired Little Mac controlled by the second player. However, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', Giga Mac only has one color scheme regardless of the [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Little Mac|costume]] that Little Mac had prior to using the Final Smash, like other transformation Final Smashes.
[[File:GigaMacTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|left|Giga Mac Trophy in {{forwiiu}}]]
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;Giga Mac
 
''This Final Smash turns Little Mac into a hulking monster of a man. In Punch-Out!! for Wii, Little Mac could take this form by building up the gauge with some well-timed blows. In this game, it seriously powers up his attacks and makes him even faster. He'll completely dominate on the ground, but air battles are outside his weight class.''
==Trophy==
Giga Mac has a trophy that only appears only in the Wii U version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.
{{Trophy
|name=Giga Mac
|image=GigaMacTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=This Final Smash turns Little Mac into a hulking monster of a man. In Punch-Out!! for Wii, Little Mac could take this form by building up the gauge with some well-timed blows. In this game, it seriously powers up his attacks and makes him even faster. He'll completely dominate on the ground, but air battles are outside his weight class.
|desc-pal=This Final Smash turns Little Mac into a hulking monster of a man. In Punch-Out!! for Wii, Little Mac could take this form by building up the gauge with some well-timed punches. In this game, it seriously powers up his attacks and makes him even faster. He'll completely dominate on the ground, but he's still not all that great in the air.
|game=ssb4-wiiu
}}
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==Spirit==
Giga Mac also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Legend-class [[primary spirit]].
 
In [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], Giga Mac is presumably one of the countless spirits captured by [[Galeem]] during his takeover of the universe. After Galeem's defeat, [[Dharkon]] takes control of Galeem's spirits, including Giga Mac. After Dharkon's defeat, he flees to the final world, with Galeem following soon after. In the final world, Galeem and Dharkon wage war against each other using their captured spirits, with Galeem taking control of Giga Mac.
 
Giga Mac's Spirit Battle uses a [[Giant]] {{SSBU|Little Mac}} puppet fighter and is fought on the [[Boxing Ring]] stage. During the battle, Little Mac is equipped with super armor, referencing how Giga Mac cannot be flinched when attacked as a transformation Final Smash in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.
 
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! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 933 || {{SpiritTableName|Giga Mac}} || {{SpiritType|Attack}} || ★★★★ || 3 || 3958 || 9898 || 2322 || 5806 || 1484 || 3712 || Fist Attack ↑ || ''Punch-Out!!'' Series
|}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Giga Mac Start.png|Little Mac beginning his transformation.
</gallery>


In ''Punch-Out!!'' for Wii, there is another Giga Mac color scheme used by the brown haired Little Mac controlled by the second player. However, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', Giga Mac only has one color scheme regardless of the [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Little Mac|costume]] that Little Mac had prior to using the Final Smash, like other transformation Final Smashes.
==Names in other languages==
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|ja={{ja|ギガ・マック|Giga Makku}}, ''Giga Mac''
|en=Giga Mac
|fr_ca=Giga Mac
|es_la=Giga Mac
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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**Aside from the obvious technical reason, Giga Mac not having a wireframe variant might be because the transformation was introduced in the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!''.
**Aside from the obvious technical reason, Giga Mac not having a wireframe variant might be because the transformation was introduced in the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!''.
*Interestingly, the speed multiplier of [[Training Mode]] does affect how long Giga Mac lasts, despite the fact that his duration formula is the same as that of [[Wario-Man]] and [[Mega Lucario]].
*Interestingly, the speed multiplier of [[Training Mode]] does affect how long Giga Mac lasts, despite the fact that his duration formula is the same as that of [[Wario-Man]] and [[Mega Lucario]].
 
*Doc Louis will not be heard while taunting as Giga Mac.
==Gallery==
*Giga Mac is one of the few Final Smashes to be a Spirit.
<gallery>
Giga Mac Start.png|Little Mac beginning his transformation
GigaMacandPikachu.jpg|Giga Mac and {{SSB4|Pikachu}}
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 22:22, November 9, 2022

Giga Mac
SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-8.jpg
Giga Mac in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
User Little Mac
Universe Punch-Out!!

Giga Mac (ギガ・マック, Giga Mac) is Little Mac's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. 4.

Overview[edit]

Little Mac transforms into his hulking alter ego known as Giga Mac. Giga Mac can be freely controlled, moving and attacking normally with a moveset similar to Little Mac's.

In Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

Giga Mac and Pikachu.

In SSB4, Little Mac flashes in a ball of green light before transforming into a hulking form known as Giga Mac. He retains the same moveset, but with a considerable upgrade in power and reach, along with a mobility increase. His smash attacks in particular can deliver high amounts of damage, and offer incredibly high knockback scaling (except for the low angled forward smash, which still deals low knockback), capable of KOing most of the cast below 40%, with the forward angled forward smash being capable of one-hit KOs.

Only four of Giga Mac's attacks have different attributes compared to Little Mac: namely, his neutral infinite is significantly slower but deals more damage, his forward tilt transitions to the second hit slower (though the move's effectiveness remains unchanged), the charge time of Straight Lunge is reduced by half, allowing it to be fully charged in under a second, and Slip Counter's counterattack deals a minimum of 30% damage while still possessing the 1.3x damage multiplier.

Giga Mac has the fastest air speed of all fighters (including the other transformation Final Smashes), despite Little Mac's average air speed. He also has the fastest walking speed of any fighter, but his running speed is only increased enough to surpass Captain Falcon; he still loses to Sonic and Wario-Man. Giga Mac's aerial attacks also gain a damage and knockback boost; while they are still considerably weaker than Giga Mac's grounded moves, they become capable of KOing at the 90-100% range at the edge of Final Destination.

Like Giga Bowser, Giga Mac cannot be launched, does not flinch when attacked, and cannot have his shield broken, but he can still receive damage, and can still take knockback from windboxes. Additionally, Giga Mac is unaffected by Super Mushrooms and Poison Mushrooms, making it impossible for players to alter his size during a match. Likewise, Metal Boxes also have no effect on Giga Mac.

While Little Mac is under the effects of Giga Mac, his Power Meter is temporarily disabled and Doc Louis will not call out during Giga Mac's taunts. Giga Mac reverts back to Little Mac after 11 seconds have passed.

Instructional quote[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS case foldout LittleMacHeadSSB4-3.png Transform into Giga Mac, improving your moves.

Origin[edit]

Source
Giga Mac art from Punch-Out!! (Wii)

In the two-player mode of Punch-Out!! for the Wii, both players control a Little Mac; either can turn into Giga Mac after punching the opponent enough times in a certain area. If they do, the game then shifts from two evenly-matched Little Macs fighting in split-screen to gameplay resembling the single-player mode, with Little Mac fighting a larger and slower Mac. The player controlling Giga Mac gains slower but stronger attacks, in addition to a taunt.

In Punch-Out!! for Wii, there is another Giga Mac color scheme used by the brown haired Little Mac controlled by the second player. However, in Super Smash Bros. 4, Giga Mac only has one color scheme regardless of the costume that Little Mac had prior to using the Final Smash, like other transformation Final Smashes.

Trophy[edit]

Giga Mac has a trophy that only appears only in the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. 4.

Giga Mac's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Giga Mac
NTSC This Final Smash turns Little Mac into a hulking monster of a man. In Punch-Out!! for Wii, Little Mac could take this form by building up the gauge with some well-timed blows. In this game, it seriously powers up his attacks and makes him even faster. He'll completely dominate on the ground, but air battles are outside his weight class.
PAL This Final Smash turns Little Mac into a hulking monster of a man. In Punch-Out!! for Wii, Little Mac could take this form by building up the gauge with some well-timed punches. In this game, it seriously powers up his attacks and makes him even faster. He'll completely dominate on the ground, but he's still not all that great in the air.

Spirit[edit]

Giga Mac also appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Legend-class primary spirit.

In Adventure Mode: World of Light, Giga Mac is presumably one of the countless spirits captured by Galeem during his takeover of the universe. After Galeem's defeat, Dharkon takes control of Galeem's spirits, including Giga Mac. After Dharkon's defeat, he flees to the final world, with Galeem following soon after. In the final world, Galeem and Dharkon wage war against each other using their captured spirits, with Galeem taking control of Giga Mac.

Giga Mac's Spirit Battle uses a Giant Little Mac puppet fighter and is fought on the Boxing Ring stage. During the battle, Little Mac is equipped with super armor, referencing how Giga Mac cannot be flinched when attacked as a transformation Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. 4.

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
933
Giga Mac
Giga Mac
Attack
★★★★ 3 3958 9898 2322 5806 1484 3712 Fist Attack ↑ Punch-Out!! Series

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese ギガ・マック, Giga Mac
UK English Giga Mac
Quebec French (NTSC) Giga Mac
Mexico Spanish (NTSC) Giga Mac

Trivia[edit]

  • In the E3 2014 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U demo, due to a glitch, if Giga Mac touched a spring, he would be stuck in his bind pose for the remaining duration of the Final Smash.
  • While the transformation is a size increase for Little Mac, Giga Mac is actually only slightly larger than Bowser.
  • Since windboxes still affect Giga Mac, it is possible to KO him off the upper blast line (such as with Greninja's down taunt when Giga Mac is in the air); however, since he does not have a screen/star KO animation, this will always result in a blast KO.
  • Even though Wireframe Mac uses 8-bit sound effects for his "voice", Wireframe Mac still emits the vocal sound that Little Mac emits upon transforming, and still has the default Giga Mac texture. However, the sound effect that plays when Little Mac begins transforming (during the ball of green light) is completely removed in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
    • Aside from the obvious technical reason, Giga Mac not having a wireframe variant might be because the transformation was introduced in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!.
  • Interestingly, the speed multiplier of Training Mode does affect how long Giga Mac lasts, despite the fact that his duration formula is the same as that of Wario-Man and Mega Lucario.
  • Doc Louis will not be heard while taunting as Giga Mac.
  • Giga Mac is one of the few Final Smashes to be a Spirit.