![]() Players must be defensive around Bayonetta because of her power and abilities. "Smash 4 is really just about respecting the options in the game, and in the long run and I believe people have forgotten about that quite a bit considering her gameplay and style was made to be respected," Salem said. Of 16 A and S-tier level tournaments, Bayonetta has contributed to a total of four wins.įor Team Liquid's Saleem "Salem" Young, Bayonetta should be looked at the same way Fox is in Super Smash Bros. While Bayonetta has been placing highly at tournaments, that doesn't mean she's walking away with the gold every time. ![]() Bear feels that since the game's launch in 2014, the amount of quality esports content has grown, so naturally people would migrate to watching other things.Īs for actual Bayonetta mains, they would like to point to the hard evidence. This is at odds with hyperbolic comments on Twitter claiming that Bayonetta has killed Smash 4, or that the character has diminished the drama or hype around a game. "I personally do not contribute this to Bayonetta as a whole and do not believe simply banning Bayonetta will create a long-term solution," said Jmex. But as Smash 4 comes up on its fourth year since release, viewership has started to wane. 2GGaming planted its flag early with the Smash 4 community, dedicating production resources and hefty prize pots to attract top players and attention. "This is, of course, after several rounds of voting and data gathering."īut as a tournament host, there's another thing to consider: profitability. "If the response is for a Bayonetta-less tournament, then we will host one, yes," James "Jmex" Chacon, co-founder of 2GG, said. The 2GGaming Twitter account didn't dismiss the suggestions outright - and even hinted at it being a possibility. tournaments in California, asking that Bayonetta be banned from singles play. People inevitably started tweeting at 2GGaming, an organization that hosts Smash Bros. "She's not unbeatable but I've noticed many casual folks who've competed at tournaments lose Bayonetta mains."Īs a tournament organizer, Bear isn't willing to ban Bayonetta - currently the best character in the game - following a tweetstorm.īut Bear only organizes tournaments he doesn't host them. "I think it's been simmering among the public since her release," Panda Global's resident tournament organizer, Bassem "Bear" Dahdouh, said. In #SmashBrosWiiU, #Bayonetta's Witch Time special move has the same slow-down effect, just make sure to time your dodge right! /OTMa82O88j Even Nintendo of America chimed in, tweeting out a curiously timed GIF that showcased how to use Bayonetta - one that received many glares from Smash 4 fans. And shortly after, dialogue started turning into blame, insults and dismissals of skill. That's when calls to have the character banned from tournament play started to gain traction on Twitter. Clips of Bayonettas destroying their opponents with one combo started going viral on the Smash Bros. Three were in contention for first place, and there were a plethora more throughout the tournament. for Wii U community is divided over Bayonetta.Īt Frostbite 2018, a Smash 4 tournament earlier this month in Dearborn, Michigan, Smash 4 fans on Twitter and Twitch lamented over the number of Bayonettas in the Top 4. Smash 4 has a problem - and it's Bayonetta You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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