The Smash Initiative

The Smash Initiative is a Super Smash Bros. spinoff game developed by Project Sora and Pyro Enterprises. It is once again helmed by , the developer behind Super Smash Bros. Quantum and Super Smash Bros. Y, and is stated to be a breather project to assist him in developing the latter.
==Gameplay==
Gameplay in Initiative is meant to balance the more casual mindset of Super Smash Bros. Y, and hones in more on the competitive aspect of the series. Unlike Y's speed and maneuverability, which is a mixture of SSB4 and Brawl with some Melee aspects, Initiative focuses almost entirely on Melee attributes, ranging from overall speed to various tactical abilities and the return of wavedashing, which has been revamped into the new ability known as Strikedashing, which enables characters to dash in any direction in the air as a charging attack.
Initiative also introduces the concept of Alternate Characters or Secondary Characters. On the character selection screen, pressing X on the Cryogon controller changes all characters into their alternate form. Alternate Characters are similar to the base character, but have enough differences to warrant their separation. As such, most clones have been removed and placed as Alternate Characters.
===Smash Meter===
Initiative also introduces the Smash Meter, an icon located below each player's percentage. The Super Meter fills as players attack each other, filling more when the player themselves are attacked. Once the bar fills, players may press the X button to perform a Super Smash, and incredibly powerful attack. While the meter can be drained when full to use a Super Smash, it can be saved as well for a stronger Hyper Smash, which requires 2 full meters, and a much stronger Final Smash, which requires 3 full meters. If Smash Balls are turned on, they will now instantly fill all 3 required meters if broken.
The Smash Meter can also be used for other strategic maneuvers such as the ones listed below:
*Shield Bomb: Pressing X while guarding generates a shockwave of energy around the shield that stuns opponents. Drains 3/4 of a bar.
*Instant Charge: Pressing X while charging up a charging attack such as Giant Punch or Thoron will instantly store the maximum charge, enabling the user to quickly fire off the fully charge attack. Drains 1/2 of a bar.
*Escape: Pressing X while grabbed by an opponent generates a shockwave that causes them to let the user go. Drains 1/4 of a bar.
*EX Throw: Pressing X while grabbing an enemy causes the player character to perform a fifth throw variant known as an EX Throw, which tends to be more powerful than normal throws. Drains 3/4 of a bar.
==Characters==
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|colspan=4|Super Mario
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|MarioVeteranStarter
|The hero of the Mushroom Kingdom and probably the most well-known character in gaming. Mario is the quintessential character in both his home series and Smash. This time, however, he's gained a few new tricks for the competitive crowd.
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|Super: FirebrandHyper: Mega MarioFinal: Mario Finale
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|colspan=4|The Legend of Zelda
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|LinkVeteranStarter
|Wielder of the Triforce of Courage and the hero of the land of Hyrule. Link's strength remains in both his sword and his vast array of items, giving him strong attacks up close and more varied options from afar.
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|Super: Fire RodHyper: Skyward StrikeFinal: Triforce Slash
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|GanondorfVeteranUnlockable
|Wielder of the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf is the timeless adversary of Link and Zelda. While he retains his focus on slow, violent combat, he has now received an entirely new moveset based on his powerful broadsword.
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|Super: ReflectHyper: Power FocusFinal: Beast Ganon
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|colspan=4|Kirby
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|KirbyVeteranStarter
|The infantile hero of Dream Land. He is infamous for his inhaling ability, which lets him inhale an enemy in order to temporarily gain their powers and attributes. Kirby remains a glass cannon, but his exact stats now vary depending on what he has inhaled.
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|Super: CookHyper: Ultra SwordFinal: Hypernova
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|MagolorNewcomerStarter
|A mysterious alien from the planet Halcandra. Magolor's motives consistently vary- he has been both friend and foe to Kirby. He is a glass cannon similarly to Kirby, but takes more of a ranged focus akin to Mewtwo or Robin.
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|Super: Star ShieldHyper: Dark Ultra SwordFinal: CROWNED
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|colspan=4|Pokmon
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|PikachuVeteranStarter
|The mascot of the entire Pokmon series. Though he's not the most powerful Pokmon in existence, Pikachu's speed is one of the best in both his home series and Smash. Beware his new Parabolic Charge ability!
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|Super: ThunderboltHyper: Zap CannonFinal: Volt Tackle
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|MewtwoVeteranUnlockable
|One of the most powerful Pokmon in existance, Mewtwo once again brings his psychic powers into the battle. Mewtwo remains an all-powerful glass cannon, but he now brings some new moves to the table...
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|Super: GravityHyper: PsyshockFinal: Psystrike
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|colspan=4|Fire Emblem
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|MarthVeteranStarter
|The Hero-King himself returns to the battlefield! A favorite of competitive players, Marth retains his signature style of swordsplay with a focus on positioning, but he now has additional electric attributes on some attacks.
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|Super: Shield ShatterHyper: Critical HitFinal: Grand Sword Dance
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|colspan=4|Splatoon
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|InklingNewcomerStarter
|Is it a kid or a squid? In any case, the Inkling is a master of all things colorful and gun-like, using a wide array of artistic weapons to attack from afar. With good recovery and low weight, the Inkling is a true acrobat across the battlefield.
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|Super: DisruptorHyper: InkstrikeFinal: Inkzooka
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|colspan=4|Super Mario
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|Dr. MarioVeteranStarter
|Mario after trading in his overalls for a lab coat in order to combat the Virus menace. Dr. Mario shares most of Mario's attributes, but trades a bit of recovery ability for a boost in strength.
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|Super: MedihandHyper: Mega DoctorFinal: Doctor Finale
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|colspan=4|The Legend of Zelda
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|Link (Hero of Time)Vet CloneStarter
|Link's incarnation in Ocarina of Time. This version of Link packs edited attributes from all his appearances in Smash, primarily Melee's lost clone, Young Link. He also packs some improved recovery options.
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|Super: Ice RodHyper: Skyward StrikeFinal: Triforce Slash
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|DemiseVet CloneUnlockable
|The original incarnation of the dark entity that is Ganondorf. Demise is much more of a master of his broadsword, and trades some of Ganondorf's power for speed and recovery. He also possesses some electric attributes that Ganondorf lacks..
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|Super: ReflectHyper: Power FocusFinal: Lightning Storm
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|colspan=4|Kirby
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|KeebyVet CloneStarter
|A yellow puffball with unknown relations to Kirby. He is slightly stronger and slower than normal Kirby, but the biggest difference is Keeby's inability to inhale his opponents.
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|Super: CookHyper: Ultra SwordFinal: Crash
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|TaranzaNewcomerStarter
|The spider-like Taranza may or may not have any relations to Magolor, but his moveset is quite similar. Taranza is even more powerful than Magolor, but is even more of a glass cannon- a few good hits will render him helpless.
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|Super: Spider ShieldHyper: Dark AxeFinal: FLOWERED
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|colspan=4|Pokmon
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|PichuVeteranStarter
|Pikachu's pre-evolution. Back in Melee, Pichu was stronger than Pikachu in most ways, but damaged itself upon using most attacks. While that remains true, he now gains Lucario's Aura ability, getting stronger the more damaged he gets!
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|Super: ThunderboltHyper: Zap CannonFinal: Volt Tackle
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|Mewtwo (Armored)Vet CloneUnlockable
|Mewtwo wearing special Team Rocket-designed armor. This increases Mewtwo's weight and psychic power, making him harder to KO at the cost of recovery. The psychic boost also gives him a unique move from normal Mewtwo- Psycho Cut.
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|Super: GravityHyper: PsyshockFinal: Psystrike
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|colspan=4|Fire Emblem
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|RoyVeteranStarter
|The Young Lion joins the fight once again! Roy has a slightly more unorthodox fighting style than Marth, and his power is focused on the hilt of his blade rather than the tip. He also possesses his usual fire attributes.
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|Super: Flare ShatterHyper: Critical HitFinal: Grand Double-Edge
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|colspan=4|Splatoon
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|OctolingNewcomerStarter
|A member of the elite Octarian Army Corps, the only members of the species that can change into humanoid form. The Octoling is more of a close-range battler than the Inkling, replacing range with speed in almost any circumstance.
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|Super: DisruptorHyper: OctostrikeFinal: Octozooka
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