Smash Bros Shouldn't Have Online Play

[Demon_Skeith]

NintendoEverything has translated the Famitsu column that has Sakurai's opinion on Smash Bros. including online matchmaking in it. He talks about how the Nintendo All-Star fighting game is unpredictable thanks to the simple controls and inclusion of items, but mentions how for competitive play it's usually player versus player with items off. "Of course, I think that’s a good thing," Sakurai states. "Players should be free to enjoy the game no matter what rules they choose."

Sakurai eventually goes on to say Smash Bros. originally got online play out of "necessity for the times." He expresses that he personally thinks the crossover fighting game is best played locally with friends to see who is the best for fun, and that Smash on a more globally competitive scale would go against the nature of the more whimsical part of the game that way. "...in Smash’s case, the players wanted it, so I abandoned my uncertainties."

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[TopSilver]

Online play is fun but you can get banned if your connection cuts out a lot. That's the only down-side. It's best played with a wired connection. But I would say it is a good game to play either locally or online. Either way it's a good time.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Online play is fun but you can get banned if your connection cuts out a lot. That's the only down-side. It's best played with a wired connection. But I would say it is a good game to play either locally or online. Either way it's a good time.

I never had issue with wifi, though you have to have good internet to start with.

 

[froggyboy604]

I think online is good for people without friends who enjoy gaming or Smash bros.

 

[Tiger21820]

Online play is fun but you can get banned if your connection cuts out a lot. That's the only down-side. It's best played with a wired connection. But I would say it is a good game to play either locally or online. Either way it's a good time.

I think that getting banned for disconnecting is VERY HARSH for something as minor as that! Not to mention that it can build up to "banned for LIFE!" if I may! Cheating makes more sense, but disconnecting!? Come on, some people can't even help it!