Smash Brothers Ultimate: Mario vs Dr. Mario

Overview

• Exploration of differences between Mario and Dr. Mario in Smash Brothers Ultimate.
• Focus on gameplay differences without delving into technicalities.
• Dr. Mario is not considered an Echo fighter.

Movement

• Running Speed:
  • Mario is faster than Dr. Mario.
• Jump Height:
  • Mario has a higher jump than Dr. Mario.
• Wall Jump:
  • Both characters can wall jump.

Basic Attacks and Tilts

• Neutral Attacks:
  • Similar for both, but Dr. Mario's deals more damage.
• Forward Tilt, Down Tilt, Up Tilt:
  • Dr. Mario’s up tilt has more knockback.
• Dash Attacks:
  • Mario launches backward, Dr. Mario launches upward.

Smash Attacks

• Forward Smash:
  • Mario: Sweet spot inside burst of fire, weaker if opponent is close.
  • Dr. Mario: Generally stronger, more powerful if opponent is closer.
• Down Smash:
  • Both deal more damage on backswing; Dr. Mario has increased launch power.
• Up Smash:
  • Mario: Launches upward.
  • Dr. Mario: Launches in the direction of hit.

Aerial Attacks

• Neutral Air:
  • No significant differences.
• Forward Air:
  • Mario: Can meteor smash.
  • Dr. Mario: Powerful knockback, sweet spot increases power.
• Back Air:
  • Dr. Mario's is more powerful.
• Down Air:
  • Mario: Multi-hit attack.
  • Dr. Mario: Meteor smash capability.
• Up Air:
  • Mario: Easier to combo, weaker knockback.
  • Dr. Mario: Stronger backward launch, harder to follow up.

Special Attacks

• Neutral Special:
  • Mario: Shoots fireballs.
  • Dr. Mario: Shoots pills with more knockback and a higher bounce.
• Forward Special:
  • Both act as reflectors.
  • Mario's Cape pauses fall in midair; Dr. Mario does not.
• Down Special:
  • Mario: Uses FLUDD, for edge guarding.
  • Dr. Mario: Dr. Tornado, multi-hit, rises when B is mashed.
• Up Special:
  • Mario: Multi-hit, weaker.
  • Dr. Mario: Single powerful hit.

Grabs and Throws

• Almost identical with small differences in strength.
• Back Throw:
  • Dr. Mario has stronger launching power.

Final Smashes

• Visual Differences Only:
  • Mario: Giant fire attack.
  • Dr. Mario: Big double heal thing.

Conclusion

• Overview of unique traits.
• Dr. Mario is generally more powerful.
• Discussion questions: Further differences desired? How to improve final smashes?

Interaction

• Encourage audience interaction with questions about character differences and final smashes.