About this video

• Video Title: Art of Smash: Beginner - Part 1
• Channel: IzAwSmash
• Speakers: (None explicitly named)
• Duration: 00:12:07

Overview

This video serves as an introductory guide to the basic mechanics of Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, aimed at absolute beginners. It covers fundamental concepts like movement, character abilities, combat mechanics, and game-specific terminology, with the goal of building a solid foundation before moving on to more advanced techniques.

Key takeaways

• Movement: Covers running, walking, ducking, crawling, and the "turnaround" animation, emphasizing the importance of smooth transitions.
• Jumping: Differentiates between full hops and short hops, and explains the use of double jumps and jump squat frames.
• Combat Basics: Introduces concepts such as Fastfalling, Shielding, Perfect Shielding (Parrying), Dodging (rolling, spotdodging, air dodges), Grabbing, Ground Attacks (Jab, Dash Attack, Tilt, Smash Attacks), Aerial Attacks, and Special Moves.
• Game Mechanics: Explains Percentage, Rage, Recovery options, Ledge Options, Wall Jumping, and Teching (including Tech Rolls and Get-Up Attacks).
• Advanced Basics: Touches on Footstools and Taunt Canceling, and provides beginner-friendly character recommendations (Mario, Ike, Palutena, Captain Falcon, Lucina, Kirby).

Here's a quiz based on the video, suitable for middle schoolers:

Super Smash Brothers Ultimate - Beginner Basics Quiz!

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question.

1. How do you make your character run in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate? a) Tapping the Control Stick gently b) Tapping the Control Stick quickly left or right c) Holding the Shield button d) Pressing the A button

2. What happens if you run for too long and then try to change direction quickly? a) Your character gets a speed boost. b) Your character does a "Turnaround" animation, which is slow. c) Your character can jump higher. d) Your character automatically dodges.

3. What are the two types of jumps all characters have? a) Long Jump and Short Jump b) Fast Jump and Slow Jump c) Full Hop and Short Hop d) Air Jump and Ground Jump

4. What is "Fastfalling"? a) Pressing the A button in the air to fall faster. b) Tapping the Control Stick down at the peak of a jump to land quicker. c) Using a special move to descend rapidly. d) Holding the Shield button while falling.

5. What is the main purpose of Shielding in the game? a) To attack the opponent from a distance. b) To block almost all attacks. c) To jump higher than usual. d) To regenerate your character's health.

6. What is a "Perfect Shield" or "Parry"? a) Releasing the Shield button just after an attack hits you. b) Releasing the Shield button just before an attack hits you. c) Holding the Shield button down for a very long time. d) Using a special move to block attacks.

7. What is the difference between a Roll and a Spotdodge? a) Rolls move you forward or backward, Spotdodges make you crouch. b) Rolls are done in the air, Spotdodges are done on the ground. c) Rolls move you left or right while shielding, Spotdodges happen when you tilt down while shielding. d) Rolls are attacks, Spotdodges are for defense.

8. What is the "Neutral Air Dodge"? a) Pressing the A button in the air. b) Pressing Shield in the air with no direction held on the Control Stick. c) Using a special move while airborne. d) Pressing the Jump button twice in the air.

9. What happens if you grab an opponent? a) You can Pummel them or Throw them in different directions. b) They are automatically knocked out. c) You get a speed boost. d) Your shield regenerates faster.

10. What is a "Smash Attack" in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate? a) A quick jab attack. b) An attack performed by tilting the Control Stick gently and pressing A. c) A powerful attack done by smashing the Control Stick and pressing A, which can be charged. d) An attack performed in the air.

11. How many "Special Moves" do most characters have? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

12. Instead of health bars, what do players have in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate? a) Stamina b) Shields c) Percentage d) Lives

13. What is "Rage"? a) A special move that increases damage. b) When your character gets angry and attacks faster. c) The higher percentage YOU have, the further your attacks launch the opponent. d) A way to recover back to the stage.

14. What is "Teching"? a) Pressing the Jump button just before hitting the ground after being launched. b) Pressing the Shield or Grab button just before hitting the ground after being launched. c) Using a special move to become invincible. d) Quickly tapping the Control Stick left or right.

15. What is a "Footstool"? a) Pressing the Grab button while airborne. b) Jumping on top of an opponent's head. c) Using a special move to send an opponent downwards. d) A type of taunt.

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Answer Key:

1. b) Tapping the Control Stick quickly left or right
2. b) Your character does a "Turnaround" animation, which is slow.
3. c) Full Hop and Short Hop
4. b) Tapping the Control Stick down at the peak of a jump to land quicker.
5. b) To block almost all attacks.
6. b) Releasing the Shield button just before an attack hits you.
7. c) Rolls move you left or right while shielding, Spotdodges happen when you tilt down while shielding.
8. b) Pressing Shield in the air with no direction held on the Control Stick.
9. a) You can Pummel them or Throw them in different directions.
10. c) A powerful attack done by smashing the Control Stick and pressing A, which can be charged.
11. c) 4
12. c) Percentage
13. c) The higher percentage YOU have, the further your attacks launch the opponent.
14. b) Pressing the Shield or Grab button just before hitting the ground after being launched.
15. b) Jumping on top of an opponent's head.

Sure, here are some fun bonus questions based on the video!

Super Smash Brothers Ultimate - Fun Bonus Questions!

Instructions: Think creatively and use what you learned from the video!

1. Imagine you're playing as Mario and you're about to get hit by a powerful attack. Which two defensive moves could you try to use to avoid taking a lot of damage or getting knocked out? a) Shielding and then performing a Roll. b) Pressing the Jump button very quickly. c) Using a Forward Air attack. d) Tapping the Control Stick down.

2. You see your opponent trying to recover back to the stage after being launched. What is a tricky move you could use from above them to make their recovery even harder? a) A Down Special move. b) A Footstool. c) A Neutral Air Dodge. d) A Grab.

3. If you just "Parried" an attack, the video says you get rewarded with extra time to punish your opponent. About how many extra frames do you get for a successful parry? a) 1 frame b) 3 frames c) 5 frames d) 10 frames

4. Which of these characters are NOT recommended as a good beginner character in the video? a) Mario b) Ike c) Fox d) Kirby

5. The video mentions "Taunt Canceling." What are two main reasons the video suggests doing this? a) To heal your character or gain extra shields. b) To look cool and annoy/trick your opponent. c) To become invincible or gain extra jumps. d) To speed up your movement or charge attacks faster.

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Bonus Answer Key:

1. a) Shielding and then performing a Roll. (Shielding is for blocking, and rolling is a way to avoid attacks after shielding. A quick jump or fastfall might help too, but rolling is a direct answer for avoiding an attack after shielding.)
2. b) A Footstool. (The video specifically mentions using a footstool to send opponents downwards as they try to recover.)
3. b) 3 frames (The video states: "you will be rewarded with 3 frames extra to punish the opponent.")
4. c) Fox (The recommended characters were Mario, Ike, Palutena, Captain Falcon, Lucina, and Kirby. Fox was not on the beginner list.)
5. b) To look cool and annoy/trick your opponent. (The video states: "Use these to aggravate and Bait your opponent.")