Category Archives: Donkey Kong Series

How to train a Diddy Kong amiibo in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Speaking in terms of human-versus-human play, Diddy Kong is strong in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. However, this has never been the case in competitive amiibo training; in this context, combo-based fighters tend to have wonky and inconsistent AI, and Diddy Kong is no exception. Even so, he’s still got a great deal of potential and is well worth your time. If you’d like to learn more about his metagame history, please read his corresponding wiki page. Otherwise, let’s jump right into today’s training!

Special thanks to Riparo for contributing Diddy Kong’s training information!

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How to train a Donkey Kong amiibo in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Donkey Kong has certainly had quite the history when it comes to amiibo training! At the beginning of the Super Smash Bros. 4 metagame, everybody hated DK. His AI just would not learn and it was very difficult to get the character to cooperate. Even so, he ended up finding a unique niche of his own towards the end of Smash 4’s lifespan! Which goes to show that “bad” Figure Players might not be considered as such forever. If you’d like to learn more about Donkey Kong’s metagame history, check out his wiki page. Otherwise, let’s jump right into today’s training!

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How to train a King K. Rool amiibo in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Heavyweight fighters were typically strong contenders in Smash 4 amiibo tournaments. The burly brutes Bowser and Ganondorf ruled that metagame, claiming win after win thanks to their powerful finishers and rock-solid defenses. But now, we’ve moved onto Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and the game has changed. Enter King K. Rool, a heavyweight fiend who puts Smash 4 Bowser and Ganondorf to shame. This crowned combatant breaks the mold of bulky fighters by bringing unique attributes to the table, and you can read more about these on King K. Rool’s wiki page. Otherwise, let’s get right into today’s training!

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