Why am I bad at brawl?

Ok so ive been playing brawl since febuary. and I still cant even beat lvl 2s. All my friends play online with me and ive lost almost every single game. Why do I suck? and how can i get better?

I use the Mote and Numchuck.

I use Wario. (ive tried most of the characters, and he seemed to work best for me) Can someone recommend a good Starter Character?

And dont say "You suck at video games" because I kno i dont. this is the only game I struggle with.

thx

If you want to get better at Brawl, just remember it's not like other traditional fighters. If you button mash, you have NO CHANCE WHATSOEVER of winning a match. If you want to get good, look over ALL the actions you can do. Don't just think about the attack buttons; think about the blocks and dodges as well.

If you want some good advice, download the Nintendo Channel if you haven't already. If you look up the game Brawl, there should be a list of Brawl tutorial vids that can really help you get good.

After that just practice and eventually you should get better at the game.

Try kirby out first and just keep practising in single player mode.

Try fox and just keep playing:)

meh, im not really fond of this game because its unbalanced and whatnot, but id say to switch to gamecube controller and use meta knight to get used to controls. he and fox are good for starters because theres still an okay chance of winning even if you just spam about 2-3 moves throughout the whole match.

Mario is actually a really good starter. If u have a GC Controller I suggest you put that to use. Much easier smashes.

I use just the wiimote though. I used to be pretty bad too. Make sure your using your block for more than "Blocks", Use them to roll around

and dodge, A loooot.

Grabs are your friend.

Just don't go out of your way to use them. :)

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sry but i dont have a gamecube controller. is the wii remote and numchuck ok?

i'm trying out star fox right now.

I got a wireless GC controller just to play Brawl, and it was worth it. I would suggest switching control positions from anything but what you have now. At least for me, wiimote w/ nunchuck is the worst control scheme. Brawl is really meant to be played with the GC controller, and the closer your control scheme is to a gamecube controller, the better off you will be. However, if you find that you play better with your current control scheme, then I suppose you should stick with it. There are multiple control schemes for a reason.

Level 2? Wow, not to seem mean, but that's kinda low. Let's see...... Use Mario as a starter since he is the most balanced, and do practice mode and classic mode. Soon you will be able to fight three level nines... LIKE ME!!!!

I always thought Toon Link was a good starter. Brawl is probably my favorite game on the Wii, I play it a lot :?

Dodging is important to learn for a beginner. What I did was go on practice play against lv9 and try to dogde his attacks and don't hit him. When you get good at that you would most likely be decent.

Hit and run, dodge as much as you can, use the block + sidestep move and always, ALWAYS be aware of your environment. Use every element of the stage to your advantage; don't be afraid of complex stages, like Rumble Falls, Spear Pillar or 75m, because knowing every inch of them may pay off one day. Also, items are very important, something as simple as a pokeball can turn the whole match around. Practice grabbing and throwing items until you become really good at it. You should also try to learn what every item does; the soccer ball, for example, can give you an easy frag if you learn how to use it properly.

It's said that practice makes perfect. Try some regular matchups then slowly work your way up with harder difficulty till you get the hang of it.

ok so ive been playing around with all the characters that u guys recommended. and it seems that kirby works well for me. but for some reason i dont like

his style XD. once I get a better feel for the game, Are there any other characters similar to kirby that i could use?

meta knight and jiggly puff are similar to kirby. meta is better tho.

I use the Mote and Numchuck.

martinX3X

I tried that, but it didn't work out very well. Have you tried a classic controller or a Gamecube controller? I personally perfer the gamecube controller.

Assuming you've unlocked him, I recommend Toon Link. Also, shield dodging is critical. Shield as much as you can and attack at the right moments. Also, I use GC controller because it is a lot simpler.

Every character is good once you "master" them. That's right, even Jigglypuff.

You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance.

For the love of god, get a Gamecube controller.

Wii-mote is fine and all, but if you played the old ones at all, (and it's possible you didn't) then it'll feel better to use a Gamecube controller.

I can't play with anything else.

Also, Wario is a moderately hard character to master. I'd suggest starting with Mario, Kirby, Pit, or Link and just go through the adventure mode with them.

Also, practice makes perfect. You'll only get better if you play a lot of it. Preferably with your friends or against level 9's when you get good enough.

Practice, practice, practice.

Ok so ive been playing brawl since febuary. and I still cant even beat lvl 2s. All my friends play online with me and ive lost almost every single game. Why do I suck? and how can i get better?

I use the Mote and Numchuck.

I use Wario. (ive tried most of the characters, and he seemed to work best for me) Can someone recommend a good Starter Character?

And dont say "You suck at video games" because I kno i dont. this is the only game I struggle with.

thx

martinX3X

2) Get a game cube controller, it's MUCH better. Learn how to use and abuse the c-stick.... quicker than the A button in, many cases.

3) Play your friends in real life, Brawl's online is atrocious and lags like none other.

ok so ive been playing around with all the characters that u guys recommended. and it seems that kirby works well for me. but for some reason i dont like

his style XD. once I get a better feel for the game, Are there any other characters similar to kirby that i could use?

martinX3X

Mario is a good character to start with, I used my first time in SSB64, he is simple and can land solid hits. I don't know ur gaming habits but I do know that Brawl is a fast paced game that requires a lot of instinct under pressure si uit might not be your thing. After all I murder my little bro at Brawl but get killed in Mario kart every time, bottom line everyone is different and you can't be good at everything.

Some people aren't good at brawl. I can beat a com easy but when it comes to people... not so much. I suggest Mario. He's one of my mains and he's got great moves. Also, stay away from using the same moves over and over again, and ESPECIALLY stay away from over-smashing. Another suggestion is use Meta Knight, but only as a last resort considering he's the god of Brawl that everyone hates.Pyro767

Don't you mean the God of Spamming and using him gets you a one way ticket to being hated by everyone?:P

[QUOTE="Pyro767"]Some people aren't good at brawl. I can beat a com easy but when it comes to people... not so much. I suggest Mario. He's one of my mains and he's got great moves. Also, stay away from using the same moves over and over again, and ESPECIALLY stay away from over-smashing. Another suggestion is use Meta Knight, but only as a last resort considering he's the god of Brawl that everyone hates.J-man45

Don't you mean the God of Spamming and using him gets you a one way ticket to being hated by everyone?:P

[QUOTE="J-man45"]

[QUOTE="Pyro767"]Some people aren't good at brawl. I can beat a com easy but when it comes to people... not so much. I suggest Mario. He's one of my mains and he's got great moves. Also, stay away from using the same moves over and over again, and ESPECIALLY stay away from over-smashing. Another suggestion is use Meta Knight, but only as a last resort considering he's the god of Brawl that everyone hates.Pyro767

Don't you mean the God of Spamming and using him gets you a one way ticket to being hated by everyone?:P

well, he is a spammer but he gets way too much hate lol

I recommend you get a Gamecube controller and use whichever character you feel the most comfortable with.

Then you should really practice with the controls. Know how to dodge, shield, block, grab,and all of that. Once you get the controls down, you should start playing level one first, and then gradually work you way up to nine. Playing Classic Mode several times will help too.