10 years of playing Smash Bros competitively. This period of time has been so important to me—friends, experiences, community. All throughout, I was never trying to be the best. I don’t know what it is, but I couldn’t convince myself I could be the best. On a purely theoretical note, I know I could be.Continue reading “That guy. How mentality impacts competition in Smash Ultimate.”
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I want to be more political and confrontational
TLDR, I’m going to be seeking out political confrontation. If you find that exhausting, or pointless, I get it, but this is my choice and I enjoy it. You can always tell me to reign it in if we’re 1 on 1, but understand this is something I’m choosing to do more because I’m passionateContinue reading “I want to be more political and confrontational “
Identity in Smash
Boy, it’s been a while! I haven’t done one of these in almost a year. A lot has changed. I’m no longer in Colorado. Me and my partner broke up and I moved back to Buffalo NY. A big part of why I chose to move back was money, but money was made even moreContinue reading “Identity in Smash”
Observations from the Foco Grind Session 1/30/23
ICYoyo vs Olive https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1723568805 2:57:39 to 3:40:30 Game 1- I maintained the lead for a majority of the match and ended it at low % on my last stock. Started the game with a nair combo. It’s dangerous to use projectiles to poke at Mythra. Her speed is too good. I got an unconventional killContinue reading “Observations from the Foco Grind Session 1/30/23”
How to combat “Playing off your game” in Smash Ultimate
We’ve all felt it. We’ve all certainly heard someone claim they were playing “off”. I personally hate this excuse. If everyone is playing “off” when they lose, does anyone outplay their opponent when their opponent is at their best? One player will always win, and you could legitimately be playing worse than usual, but thatContinue reading “How to combat “Playing off your game” in Smash Ultimate”
How to remember all you’ve learned in Smash Ultimate
It’s been awhile, but I’m back on my grind-set. I hate that term. A lot has changed since the last entry. Loving the new jobs. It’s truly a dream come true, but holy hell has my personal skill in smash taken a back seat. Ironic. Now it’s my job and I’m the worst I’ve beenContinue reading “How to remember all you’ve learned in Smash Ultimate”
Why I love Platform fighters
Platform fighters are a unique twist to the fighting game genre. Typically, platform fighters are defined by their emphasis on physics and their win condition of knocking your opponent off the screen. Smash is the largest and most well-known platform fighter, but recently, we’ve seen an influx of additions to the genre. Nickelodeon All-Star BrawlContinue reading “Why I love Platform fighters”
The Future of Smash Ultimate
Smash Ultimate is going to turn 4 years old this December, and boy have we come a long way. 12 brand new characters were added to the game, buffs and nerfs drastically impacted certain characters’ places in the meta, and the competitive community has had over 3 years to master the mechanics of the game.Continue reading “The Future of Smash Ultimate”
What I’ve Learned
Hello! I’m Bernard or ICYoyo. This is my weekly blog focused on improving at Smash Ultimate. Every week I cover a new aspect of the game and explore it in an effort to improve in that area and help others improve at it too. You can view the archive here. You can follow me onContinue reading “What I’ve Learned”
Understanding your game plan in Smash Ultimate
Hello! I’m Bernard or ICYoyo. This is my weekly blog focused on improving at Smash Ultimate. Every week I cover a new aspect of the game and explore it in an effort to improve in that area and help others improve at it too. You can view the archive here. You can follow me onContinue reading “Understanding your game plan in Smash Ultimate”
Bernard Lamar Rice 