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Contents 1 Standard Attacks 2 Special Attacks 3 Taunts 4 Final Smash 5 Strategies

[edit] Standard Attacks

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Attack	Info
+	+	+	+	Mario Tornado

He uses a big punch covered with fire for a smash attack.

He uses his head to send foes in the air.

He uses his legs to attack enemies around him.

He uses a punch when attacking airborne foes in front of him.

When mario is running fast press the a to make him do a slide kick.

When he walks press the a to make mario kick something.

[edit] Special Attacks

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Special Attack	Info
				Fireball	Shoots a projectile that causes little damage.
+	+	+	+	Cape	Reflects energized shots and items but only lasts for a second. (Also spins opponents round)
+	+	+	+	Super Jump Punch	Jumps up into the air and attacks opponent, also used for recovering.
+	+	+	+	F.L.U.D.D.	The F.L.U.D.D. does 0% damage. Its only real use is for edge guarding.

[edit] Taunts

Wii Remote + Nunchuk	Wii Remote (sideways)	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Taunt
				He grows bigger, as if he'd gotten a Super Mushroom.
+	( or )+	or	or	He spins around and takes off his hat.
	+			He flips over in midair and falls down.

[edit] Final Smash

Mario Finale: Mario releases a fast-paced barrage of flames in a wide vertical direction. These flames stun opponents, while carrying them in the direction the row of fire is heading.

[edit] Strategies

Some good strategies are:

1. Grab an opponent, hit them with the A Button two times, throw them towards the ground, then jump and perform an Up-Air attack. This generally results in approx. 20 damage. It's perfect for setting up combos.
2. Get your opponent to the edge of the stage then unleash the final smash for a high chance of knocking them out.