Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This is Remake It! Where we take another look at characters in Smash Bros. whose fighter designs have aged poorly, wandered too far out-of-character, or could otherwise benefit from a revisit, then theorycraft what a reworked and improved version of their moveset, playstyle, and other details might look like!
Up this time is someone who has never felt quite right in Smash, which is weird considering his whole thing is fighting. Little Mac's had a big impact on Nintendo's history--the Punch-Out series was (among other things) a staple of the NES and arcades in bygone times and has a cult classic entry on the Wii! Yet in Smash, Mac has struggled with a polarized design with many debilitating flaws, and an overtuned comeback mechanic that was meant to compensate has not only failed to actually accomplish that, it's made him frustrating both to play as and against.
But what if Smash 6 (or whatever its eventual name is) could do something about that? With a handful of new moves (inspired both by his games and by certain other fighting game boxers), and the right adjustments to his stats and hitboxes, we can bring out the best in Little Mac's potential. While also re-orienting him to be more fun to play and truer to how he fights in his games!
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Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Slink and Voyager: twitter.com/AShadowLink twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Additional Sources:
Punch-Out!! (Wii) – Complete Walkthrough (Typhlosion4President): youtube.com/watch?v=BqGYNaK2LPw
Punch-Out!! (Wii) – Head-to-Head Matches (Natetheman223 Gamer): youtube.com/watch?v=ec43Q_xOjBs
Street Fighter 6 – All Ed Animations (Umbra): youtube.com/watch?v=rOqbGNjlyDQ
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U – Little Mac Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=gmtrmAvL5aw
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Alternis (Little Mac) vs. Light (Fox) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=vzU0uzcviU8
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Little Mac Mini-Trailer (Smash Bros. Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=vBM09wj8xwE
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Peanut (Little Mac) vs. Enhancedpv (Cloud) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=ixpx7xFaXNk
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Peanut (Little Mac) vs. JustinByleth (Byleth) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=g8Lh97FwUps
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Tarakotori (Little Mac) vs. MASA (Falco) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=F5LYTdH5AQg
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Tarakotori (Little Mac) vs. Noi (Pokémon Trainer) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=qSnoa9eimNo
Tekken 8 – Steve Fox Move List (ToniToniVersus): youtube.com/watch?v=LR-JteGt2AQ
Ultra Street Fighter IV – Dudley vs. Balrog Rival Battle (Texas LoneWolf): youtube.com/watch?v=9gaV0iwRgps
This is Remake It! Where we take another look at characters in Smash Bros. whose fighter designs have aged poorly, wandered too far out-of-character, or could otherwise benefit from a revisit, then theorycraft what a reworked and improved version of their moveset, playstyle, and other details might look like!
Up this time is someone who has never felt quite right in Smash, which is weird considering his whole thing is fighting. Little Mac's had a big impact on Nintendo's history--the Punch-Out series was (among other things) a staple of the NES and arcades in bygone times and has a cult classic entry on the Wii! Yet in Smash, Mac has struggled with a polarized design with many debilitating flaws, and an overtuned comeback mechanic that was meant to compensate has not only failed to actually accomplish that, it's made him frustrating both to play as and against.
But what if Smash 6 (or whatever its eventual name is) could do something about that? With a handful of new moves (inspired both by his games and by certain other fighting game boxers), and the right adjustments to his stats and hitboxes, we can bring out the best in Little Mac's potential. While also re-orienting him to be more fun to play and truer to how he fights in his games!
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Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Slink and Voyager: twitter.com/AShadowLink twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Additional Sources:
Punch-Out!! (Wii) – Complete Walkthrough (Typhlosion4President): youtube.com/watch?v=BqGYNaK2LPw
Punch-Out!! (Wii) – Head-to-Head Matches (Natetheman223 Gamer): youtube.com/watch?v=ec43Q_xOjBs
Street Fighter 6 – All Ed Animations (Umbra): youtube.com/watch?v=rOqbGNjlyDQ
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U – Little Mac Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=gmtrmAvL5aw
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Alternis (Little Mac) vs. Light (Fox) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=vzU0uzcviU8
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Little Mac Mini-Trailer (Smash Bros. Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=vBM09wj8xwE
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Peanut (Little Mac) vs. Enhancedpv (Cloud) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=ixpx7xFaXNk
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Peanut (Little Mac) vs. JustinByleth (Byleth) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=g8Lh97FwUps
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Tarakotori (Little Mac) vs. MASA (Falco) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=F5LYTdH5AQg
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Tarakotori (Little Mac) vs. Noi (Pokémon Trainer) (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=qSnoa9eimNo
Tekken 8 – Steve Fox Move List (ToniToniVersus): youtube.com/watch?v=LR-JteGt2AQ
Ultra Street Fighter IV – Dudley vs. Balrog Rival Battle (Texas LoneWolf): youtube.com/watch?v=9gaV0iwRgps
