Little Mac (Life & Death)

Little Mac (リトル・マック, Little Mac) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death.
Mac is a 17-year-old New Yorker from The Bronx who aspires to become a professional boxer. Due to being only 4'8"/142 cm, his below-average stature turned most trainers away from teaching him. However, upon meeting former heavyweight boxing champion Doc Louis by chance, Mac convinced him to become his trainer. Some time thereafter, the now rechristened Little Mac officially turned pro by joining the World Video Boxing Association (WVBA), with Doc joining him as his cornerman.
Little Mac is voiced by Matt Harty in the Western versions of Life or Death while Kōsuke Toriumi voices him in the Japanese version of the game. Life or Death marks the first time Harty has reprised his role of Little Mac due to him only being voiced by Toriumi in Smash 4, Ultimate, and Galactic Battle. 
==How to Unlock==
Little Mac is available from the start of a new game and doesn't need to be unlocked.
==Moveset==
* Little Mac can wall jump.
 	Name 	Description
Neutral Attack 	N/A 	A left-handed jab, followed by a right-handed hook, followed by a left-handed uppercut. If the button is mashed, Little Mac will perform an extremely fast flurry of alternating punches, followed by a right-handed uppercut. Holding the attack button will have Little Mac repeat the first hit rapidly.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	A one-two combo. It vaguely resembles Piston Hondo's Hondo Rush in the NES and Wii versions of Punch-Out!!, and appears similar to Mac's one-two combo as an Assist Trophy in Brawl.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	An overhead arcing backfist. It resembles Don Flamenco's Twirling Backhand used during Title Defense Mode in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!, albeit performed vertically instead of horizontally.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	A crouching short straight-punch.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	A lunging overhand. It heavily resembles the Von Kaiser Wave, a dashing overhand used by Von Kaiser during his Title Defense fight in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!
Forward Smash 	N/A 	Steps forward and throws one of three right-handed punch variations, depending on which angle the control stick is tilted. 
Up: An uppercut. It launches opponents vertically and has the largest hitbox out of all three punch variations. It resembles Little Mac's Star Punch and One-Star Punch in the NES and Wii versions of Punch-Out!!, respectively.
Forward: A cross. It heavily resembles the cross Little Mac hits King Hippo with during the cutscene in which he defeats Hippo in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!
Down: A body hook. It deals the most damage out of all three punch variations.
Up Smash 	N/A 	A wide uppercut. Its first frame is highlighted by a spark, which acts as a sweetspot that possesses a flame effect and deals significant shield damage (breaking a shield at full health if fully charged).
Down Smash 	N/A 	Spins 180° to throw a quick, downward angled right hook in each direction.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	A downward angled jab.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	A hook.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	A backfist.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	An upward arcing hook. It appears to be based on the jump Little Mac performs during his victory animation in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!
Down Aerial 	N/A 	A downwards punch.
Grab 	N/A 	Clinches the opponent. It heavily resembles Bear Hugger's Bear Hug in the arcade and SNES versions of Super Punch-Out!!, as well as the Wii version of Punch-Out!!
Pummel 	N/A 	A body hook.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	Rears his arm back and throws an overhand.
Back Throw 	N/A 	Spins the opponent around and throws an uppercut.
Up Throw 	N/A 	An uppercut.
Down Throw 	N/A 	A double axe handle. Is heavily resembles King Hippo's Hippo Squeeze n' Squash in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!
Neutral Special	Straight Lunge 	Rears his arm back and then throws a dashing cross. It is chargeable, grants 8% (9.6% on 1v1) heavy armor while charging, can be reversed upon release, and moves Little Mac at a good distance forward, which increases with charge. The charge can be canceled by pressing the shield button. When fully charged, it deals consistent 30% damage throughout the move, lacking a weaker late hit and launching the opponent away with extreme knockback, KOing opponents at 30% at ledge. Not fully charged variants have anti-rebounding priority, and due to its lingering hitbox and ability to be canceled. 
If the Power Meter is fully charged, it becomes the KO Uppercut, a fast, unblockable and extremely powerful leaping uppercut. It also has enough range to reach through Battlefield's lower platforms. Despite the name, however, it is not a true one-hit KO, but instead KOs at low percentages (KOs the lightest character starting at 12% and the heaviest starting at 36%), while also granting super armor on frames 8-9. However, KO Uppercut possesses a considerable amount of ending lag, making it punishable regardless if it hits or not, and the Uppercut is immediately lost if Little Mac holds it for 4 seconds and is then hit by any move that causes tumbling. A midair KO Uppercut, although weaker and blockable/counterable, can also be used as a recovery option, and despite the much weaker power, it is still strong enough to KO reliably at high percents, especially at a certain height.
Side Special 	Jolt Haymaker 	An overhand version of the Superman punch. It can be used almost instantly by pressing the special button immediately after first pressing it.
Up Special 	Rising Uppercut	A jumping, right-handed corkscrew uppercut, followed immediately by a left-handed uppercut at the apex of the move. The first uppercut hits multiple times, whereas the second uppercut hits once and has extremely high knockback. It appears to be based on Little Mac's Three-Star Punch in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!
Down Special 	Slip Counter 	Assumes a full crouch stance and, if hit, immediately counterattacks by slipping inside to throw an uppercut. It shoots Little Mac forward during the counterattack, allowing it to hit distant opponents and act as a recovery extended offstage, albeit with high risk. It appears to be based on Glass Joe's Delayed Right Hook used during Title Defense Mode in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!
Final Smash 	Giga Mac Rush 	Little Mac transforms into Giga Mac and rushes forward, attacking any caught opponents with an uppercut. He then proceeds to unleash a rush of punches that concludes with an uppercut. For a Final Smash, it does a massive amount of damage, and the initial dash can be used as a niche recovery option.
=== Power Meter and KO Uppercut ===
Little Mac has a unique fighter ability called the Power Meter, which is displayed permanently above his damage meter. Inflicting damage or receiving damage will fill the Power Meter; when full, Little Mac's neutral special (Straight Lunge) is replaced by the KO Uppercut. Of note is that the Power Meter is also filled if Little Mac hits a shield or an invincible character, and if he is hit while shielding or invincible. The grounded version of KO Uppercut has multiple perks: it can KO almost the entire cast at approximately 35%, has very minimal start-up lag, grants super armor right before its hitbox appears, and is unblockable. In comparison, the aerial version is significantly weaker and blockable, KOing opponents at approximately 80%. Since Little Mac leaps in order to throw the KO Uppercut, it can also be used as a last-resort recovery option. However, this is ill-advised unless Little Mac is recovering from a high angle, since KO Uppercut has very high ending lag and does not snap to the edge.
KO Uppercut will replace Straight Lunge until it is used, Little Mac is KO'd, or if he is sent tumbling 4 seconds after he gains access to KO Uppercut.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description 	Notes
On-Screen Appearance 	Little Mac walks onto the stage while throwing a series of punches before tossing his hooded sweatsuit off. If either of his sweatsuit alternate costumes is being used, he will still perform the tossing animation while keeping his sweatsuit on.	
Taunt 1 	Turns his back to the screen, bends down, then raises his fist triumphantly. Sometimes, Doc Louis will chime in and say "Hit 'em, baby!" (叩け，マック！, Strike, Mac!) 	
Taunt 2 	Pulls the string of his right boxing glove tight with his teeth, then gets back to his battle stance while scoffing. Sometimes, Doc Louis will chime in and say "Let 'em have it, Mac!" (ぶちかませ，マック！, Hit them hard, Mac!) 	
Taunt 3 	Performs a series of punches while facing the screen. Sometimes, Doc Louis will chime in and say "Show 'em what you got, Mac baby!" (お前のパンチを見せてやれ！, Show them your punch!) 	
Star KO 	 	
Screen KO 	 	
Character Selection Screen	 	
Crowd Chant 	Little Mac! Get 'em back! 	
Victory Pose 1 	Does a fakeout punch against Doc Louis, who stumbles before they both pose with an arm raised while facing towards the camera. 	Little Mac wears a championship belt in all three of his victory poses.
In Team Battles, Doc Louis will not appear, and he will not say anything.
Victory Pose 2 	Doc Louis bumps Little Mac with his belly before holding up Mac's arm, as a referee would after a boxing match. 	Little Mac wears a championship belt in all three of his victory poses.
In Team Battles, Doc Louis will not appear, and he will not say anything.
Victory Pose 3 	Runs and turns his back towards the screen, shuffles his feet, then performs a spinning uppercut while Doc Louis cheers him on. 	Little Mac wears a championship belt in all three of his victory poses.
In Team Battles, Doc Louis will not appear, and he will not say anything.
In all of Little Mac's victory poses, Doc Louis will say one of the following quotes random depending on which pose is selected and which costume is used. Doc Louis will randomly say "Y'know, that belt looks good on you, son." (そのベルトはお前が着けてるのが一番だな！, That belt is best on you!) no matter which costume is used:
Left	Up	Right
"You win, Mac!"
(おまえの勝ちだ、マック！, Your win, Mac!)	"World Circuit's all yours, Mac!"
(ワールドサーキットはお前のもんだ！, The World Circuit is yours!)	"Ahh, winnin' feels good, don't it?"
(勝つのは気分がいいな！, It feels good to win!)
"Was that a little too easy for ya, son?"
(お前にはちょろすぎたってか？, Was that too easy for you?)	"(in tandem with the announcer) And the winner is… Little Mac!"
(勝者、リトル・マック！, The winner, Little Mac!)	"Way to go, Mac! You're the champ, baby!"
(お前がチャンプだッ！, You're the champ!)
"Nice work, Mac. You got it all figured out."
(さすがだな！いい線行ってるぞ！, As expected! You have a great fighting spirit!)	"You got what it takes, Mac!"
(やっぱりお前は抜群だな！, I knew it, you're unmatched!)	"I think I hear a chocolate bar callin'."
(帰ったらチョコバー祭りといくか！, When I get home, I'll go to the chocolate bar festival!)
"I could barely keep my eyes on ya, son."
(何だか透けて見えちまったよ, It's like I can see right through you!)	"You making my eyes water, son."
(目がチッカチカしやがる, You’re making my eyes sore!)	"Just like old times, huh?"
(懐かしい感じがしやがる, I feel nostalgic.)
==Role in Classic Mode==
Like all other fighters, Little Mac appears in Classic Mode. Little Mac's Mini-Boss is unknown. 
===Little Mac Ending===
==Role in The Kiss of Death==
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Number	Color 	Notes 	Unlockable?
 	01 	Default	Based on his appearance in Punch-Out!! (Wii). 	Default
 	02 	Yellow 	Resembles his appearance in Punch-Out!! (Wii)'s Title Defense Mode. 	Default
 	03 	White 	Resembles his in-game sprite after defeating opposing boxers in Punch-Out!! (1987). 	Default
 	04 	Red 	His appearance when fighting in the World Circuit in Punch-Out!! (Wii). 	Default
 	05 	Blue 	His appearance when fighting in the Major Circuit in Punch-Out!! (Wii). 	Default
 	06 	Orange 	Resembles his appearance as Player 2 in Punch-Out!! (Wii)'s Head-to-Head Mode, but the colors of the tank top and shorts swapped.	Default
 	07 	Black 	Resembles the protagonist of Super Punch-Out!! 	Default
 	08 	Pink 	Wears his pink, hooded sweatshirt from the training montages in the Punch-Out!! series. 	Default
 	09 	White 	Changes Little Mac's appearance to a stylized version of his NES design. 	Unlockable
 	10 	Blue 	Changes Little Mac's appearances to a stylized version of his SNES design. 	Unlockable
 	11 	 	 	Unlockable
 	12 	 	 	Unlockable
 	13 	 	 	Unlockable
 	14 	 	 	Unlockable
==Smash Taunts==
===Palutena's Guidance===
===Snake's Codecs===
==Fighter Spirits==
Little Mac's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Little Mac in The Kiss of Death allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Life & Death.
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==Trivia==
Category:Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death