Quote:I'd say Mario has a greater learning curve than Luigi, but is ultimately the better character in skilled hands.
Eh, I'd disagree with that. I main Mario in this game (he's my 3rd best character IMO, dunno if other players who fought me agree though), but I honestly can't use Luigi that well at all. Mario fit right at home with me as early as the 3DS Special Demo, and was just so easy to get good with. Luigi takes everything Mario has, and just makes him feel as unorthodox as possible. Slippery traction, air and dash speeds that are wildly contrasting, unorthodox launch angles (his N-air shooting people straight up for example, despite being a flying kick just like Mario's), etc.
Luigi has the cyclone which is kinda abuseable and I'd call it a "noob killer", but a decent player can get by someone who's spamming that anyway.