INTO THE AM

Mamma Mia. Happy Mar10 Day! Mario was designed to be Nintendo’s “Mr. Average” — the all-around tutorial character, meant to teach you the basics of Super Smash Bros. But developer intention and competitive reality rarely line up. So, was Mario actually doomed to a life as a mid-tier fighter? In this video, I break down the complete competitive history of Mario across the entire Super Smash Bros. franchise. From his spammable up-airs in Smash 64 to the introduction of his iconic Cape in Melee, and his disastrous run in Brawl, I look at the gameplay mechanics that defined his kit. I also dive into his absolute dominance as a top-tier threat in Smash 4, his current standing in Smash Ultimate, and whether Dr. Mario ever truly outclassed the original plumber. Thank you INTO THE AM! Get 10% off site-wide when you use my link: https://intotheam.com/WALT JOIN this channel or become a PATRON to get access to perks: ✅ https://www.patreon.com/turndownforwalt ✅ https://www.youtube.com/turndownforwalt/join Thank you to G FUEL! Get 20% off your order when you use my link: https://gfuel.com/WALT Where do I get my music? Use my referral links for a free month! 👍 https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/b8ojkm 👍 https://www.musicbed.com/invite/4MC9H Check out turndownforALT for clips and more content! 🕶 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_bGnGSxklw0hExe4hblZFg 🎥 Don't forget to subscribe: http://bit.ly/2bMHjyZ 👕 Buy a t-shirt: https://turndownforwalt.com/​ ✨ Merch: https://turndownforwalt.com/ ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/turndownforwalt ✨ Twitter: https://twitter.com/turndownforwalt ✨ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/turndownforwalt ✨ Discord: https://discord.gg/sEMbWQU ✨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@turndownforwaltofficial? ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turndownforwaltofficial CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Thank you to INTO THE AM! 02:29 Smash 64 9:59 Melee 19:17 Brawl 22:02 Project M 24:05 Wii U 31:39 Ultimate 36:40 Outro 🎞️ edited by Iconiqlast ► https://x.com/iconiqlast 🎨 thumbnail by Porky ► https://bsky.app/profile/porkydraws.bsky.social -- #Mario #SmashBros #SuperSmashBros #SmashUltimate #CompetitiveGaming