New Tips
Smash 6 has new tips for the mechanics new to the game, as well as additional tips for some returning mechanics.
| Tip Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Launch Speed Influence (LSI) | The character's launch speed can be altered depending on the control stick's vertical position prior to being launched. Holding the stick up increases Launch Speed, and Holding the stick down decreases Launch Speed. Not all attacks can be affected by LSI. |
| Tag-In | A Tip for performing the Tag-In technique |
| Power Shield | A Tip for performing a Power Shield |
| Assists | A Tip for calling an Assist |
| Smash-Link | A Tip for performing a Smash-Link |
| Ultimate Final Smash Attack | A Tip for how to obtain an Ultimate Final Smash Attack |
| Act Quickly Out of Shield | A Tip that indicates which actions bypass the Shield Drop Animation |
| Initial Dash | A Tip that describes Initial Dash, how it differs from running, and the restrictions it has |
| Skid | A Tip that describes the Skid animation, actions/moves that can bypass the Skid animation even if used when running, actions/moves that can cancel the skid animation |
| Soft Landing | A Tip that describes Soft Landing |
| Hard Landing | A Tip that describes Hard Landing |
| Aerial Attack Landing Lag | A Tip that describes Aerial Attack Landing Lag, and how it can vary per attack |
| Aerial Auto-Cancel Window | A Tip that describes Aerial Attack Auto-Canceling when touching the ground |
| Untechable Attack | A Tip that describes an Untechable attack (red explosion instead of green) |
| Knockdown Locking | A Tip that describes Knockdown Locking (Jab Locking) and the bounce animation |
| Automatic Turnaround from Weak Attacks | A Tip that describes Automatic Turnaround from weak attacks |
| Roll Landing | A Tip that describes Roll Landing (1 Shield Button held) |
| Shield Landing | A Tip that describes Roll Landing (2 Shield Buttons held) |
| Escaping Bury / Egg with the Control Stick | A Tip that describes using the Control Stick to help escape Bury / Egg / Freeze, etc |
| Aerial Lockout | A Tip that describes an Aerial Lockout (using the desired aerial immediately upon escaping bury / egg) |
| Meteor Smash High Velocity KO | A Tip that describes how a Meteor Smash can KO a foe before they reach the blast zone |
| Input Buffer System | A Tip that describes how the Input Buffer works in the game |
| Repeating Input System | A Tip that describes how the Input Buffer works in combination with buttons being held down |
Notes
Tips are a useful reference guide and a way to provide extra details about the game mechanics beyond the Tutorial Mode.