Breaking it down, I kinda see how Nicko plays Shulk; -He plays in a way that limits your options after he hits you. If he nairs, he follows up, then immediately reads your next movement option; jump attack or dodge. He’s gotta hold the advantage state cause Shulk struggles getting things started, and it’s hard getting characters off him. -He’s cognizant of your percent. He won’t get much at 0% if he starts off Buster, so he wait til about 40% to use that art. *He’s got a good rhythm going* if he racks up a ton of damage, which leads to the next part... -Smash Art. He mostly uses Smash art when he’s got you off stage; when you need to recover and get middle stage back. This is CRUCIAL. He limits you down to about 5 very readable options that can probably easily lead to a kill. I like how he hardly ever uses Smash art when in neutral. He cycles through his arts like a flow chart. I think Nicko is fantastic. He’s very smart, and I learn a lot, not just playing Shulk but about how to play at a top level.
The reason a Shulk may switch to Buster when the opponent is high percent (besides extra damage) is to get a grab and down throw>buffer Art deactivation>air slash combo, which will kill.
trevon barona right!? It’s actually very difficult to cross up Shotos and Terry sometimes. They can hold shield, after an attack lands mash down tilt and punish 90% of the time!
@@rngnes__ i share this sentiment too, they both have really good playstyles that focus on different things, eg nicko is better with fundementals and kome with patient play so it would be hard to say one is better than the other
I gotta say, Kome's got results. Placing third at a major (A-tier), including set wins against two Top 5 players. And he'd very likely have more Top 8 placements if he wasn't Japanese.
Yo this terry was really good..he coulda got his victories if he went more for the busterwolf because how quick he can close the gap and get in before you even kno what's coming...and that shulkin is top notch 💯
@@TheErolind you guys are both dumb af This guy brought one of if not the best shulk in the world to last stock twice. That's not awful that's really good. Solid stuff from nurse
Even then he brought Nicko last stock last hit twice he could of even got a game. Y'all would not even get close to that. So imo the Terry was not cringe worthy or horrible as you guys are calling it
Breaking it down, I kinda see how Nicko plays Shulk;
-He plays in a way that limits your options after he hits you. If he nairs, he follows up, then immediately reads your next movement option; jump attack or dodge. He’s gotta hold the advantage state cause Shulk struggles getting things started, and it’s hard getting characters off him.
-He’s cognizant of your percent. He won’t get much at 0% if he starts off Buster, so he wait til about 40% to use that art. *He’s got a good rhythm going* if he racks up a ton of damage, which leads to the next part...
-Smash Art. He mostly uses Smash art when he’s got you off stage; when you need to recover and get middle stage back. This is CRUCIAL. He limits you down to about 5 very readable options that can probably easily lead to a kill.
I like how he hardly ever uses Smash art when in neutral. He cycles through his arts like a flow chart. I think Nicko is fantastic. He’s very smart, and I learn a lot, not just playing Shulk but about how to play at a top level.
The reason a Shulk may switch to Buster when the opponent is high percent (besides extra damage) is to get a grab and down throw>buffer Art deactivation>air slash combo, which will kill.
It kills at around 70 at the ledge right? Or is it DI able
I usually do falling up air to buffer smash art to double jump up air, I think that's a a true combo, idk tho
Nicko Shulk kinda crazy..
he was on fire at PWH
This is one of those shulks you see and think "oh fuck, he's actually using the character"
Nicko with the 3-0 let's go
“It’s really difficult for Terry to deal with crossups.” Terry: Automatically faces opponents
trevon barona right!? It’s actually very difficult to cross up Shotos and Terry sometimes. They can hold shield, after an attack lands mash down tilt and punish 90% of the time!
Tiny T.W.I.M I’ve watched the whole tourney and this isn’t the first thing The commentators got wrong, I’m hardly into competitive smash but jeez lol
@@trevonbarona3931 damn xD
He has mastered the nair option
To master nair, *press A*
*Before watching I see a 10 min Nicko Best-To-5 vid*
Pour one out for the fallen homie Nurse
And people have the nerve to tell me Kome is the best Shulk.
Nicko himself says that kome is the best
Is it ok to think they're even? They both have a lot of pgr wins
@@rngnes__ i share this sentiment too, they both have really good playstyles that focus on different things, eg nicko is better with fundementals and kome with patient play so it would be hard to say one is better than the other
I gotta say, Kome's got results. Placing third at a major (A-tier), including set wins against two Top 5 players. And he'd very likely have more Top 8 placements if he wasn't Japanese.
Kome does have better results. I still think Nicko would win in a Shulk match between them though.
Normally I'm rooting for the Terry but his personal aesthetic makes be glad he got shitted on.
Yo this terry was really good..he coulda got his victories if he went more for the busterwolf because how quick he can close the gap and get in before you even kno what's coming...and that shulkin is top notch 💯
Nicko nicko ni
These terry players are awful
Ikr I cringed so much
@@TheErolind you guys are both dumb af
This guy brought one of if not the best shulk in the world to last stock twice. That's not awful that's really good. Solid stuff from nurse
Even then he brought Nicko last stock last hit twice he could of even got a game. Y'all would not even get close to that.
So imo the Terry was not cringe worthy or horrible as you guys are calling it
@@SaoAhmet you see that. I see a terry gambling and not respecting a shulk
@@determined5587 your comment makes no sense. You have no idea what you are talking about.
The way this guy plays shulk is kinda lame.
Heretic Nature hater
@regret the memetyeah but games are supposed to be fun. If you're not fun to play against or watch, what are you contributing to the game?
@@ABC-ik9vj I am, cause I don't camp and lame people out.
Nicko's a very aggressive Shulk player. He's got about the least-lame playstyle you can have with the character.