The fact that Kurama made it this far speaks volumes about his potential. We saw a taste of his power pre-pandemic at Frostbite, and a hearty dose here at the Ludwig Invitational. I can't wait to see what he'll do in the future!
One thing I think merits more attention in this set is how well Acola was on defense. He was using s mix o DI and SDI to make sure that it was always as hard as possible for Kurama to actually finish his combos, many times he'd usually get a dair or up b as a finisher ended with him just needing to reset because Acola was doing so well on defense, kid definitely did his homework
Acola seems like such a hard working, humble and very intelligent player, he deserved this win but I'm SO glad that Kurama/Prodigy got in. Show these guys that there are still hidden bosses out here!
I think Kurama did a pretty good job but Acola is on another level. But the pop off from Acola shows that it was not easy at all for him to beat Kurama!
@@muteking9241 lucina and shulk r rough, steve a bit bad since he's a campy character, Mario has bad matchups when it comes to characters he cant rush down easily due to range or due to them being able to space or camp
Kurama made a hell of a run this event and I really hope to see more of him in majors. It not only took the first and second placers in this event to beat him, but at this point I think it's undeniable that they are the first and second best players in the world regardless.
bro at 7:23, kurama got the spike, but the block acola used to block kurama's recovery was still there so acola teched it and didn't lose a stock. steve is so broken lol but ggs, both talented players
Nah its even. Mario can combo steve well and Steve can combo mario as well and mario has the tools to deal what steve wants to do vice versa. Acola is just cracked thats why
the amount of bias is baffling, good job to kurama sure but give acola some credit FFS this losers run aint easy for either and IDGAF what you say about steve
@@anzuu3939 the fact it almost went to last stock and spargo SD'd at ZERO speaks volumes. Not to mention all of spargos wins were two stocks while acola only had one (again I don't count last game cause spargo handed him a w with the SD). This was a fluke and you're capping if you think it's not lol
@@Angel.Shehu8081 yes, Sparg0 is godlike, i get that, but you forget that Cloud is literally one of the worst matchups for Steve, and Sparg0 is very good against Steve. He already showed that by 3-0:ing Onin in pools, so its not a surprise he two stocked Acola as well. But unfortunately, you don't win by two stocking or even three stocking someone in two games, you win by winning the whole set, and Acola did just that.
@@Miruk4 They may have friends, family members, etc that are immunocompromised, high risk, etc., that they want to take into consideration. If I see someone wearing one I always just make that assumption or they simply want to be cautious
There's also a lot of non-covid sickness you don't want to get exposed to as a professional performer, and on a huge event like this with people from all over the world you likely won't have antibodies for most of the strains. Especially after the pandemic with everyone's immune systems being kinda poor after the long isolation.
@@philiphartman4362 Yep, that as well. We just don't know what people are going through. Personally I hated them due to me not being able to hear customers at my job, among other reasons. Still I dealt with it and respect those who still wear them even though mandates are no longer in place
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The fact that Kurama made it this far speaks volumes about his potential. We saw a taste of his power pre-pandemic at Frostbite, and a hearty dose here at the Ludwig Invitational. I can't wait to see what he'll do in the future!
Lose in a tournament
@@snakebebop bruh, he did really well and has potential to become greater. Take your salty ass somewhere else.
@@cheknauss9867 what am I salty about? I only spoke the truth lol
@@snakebebop Well, like everyone lmao?
Kurama used 100% of his brain when recovering at 6:13.
Shit was so sexy i replayed it 5 times
He’s just playing super Mario bros in Smash
that was so cool
Mario has been a block breaker since his first eponymous game (he was in "Donkey Kong" and maybe some of the Game and Watch consoles first).
One thing I think merits more attention in this set is how well Acola was on defense. He was using s mix o DI and SDI to make sure that it was always as hard as possible for Kurama to actually finish his combos, many times he'd usually get a dair or up b as a finisher ended with him just needing to reset because Acola was doing so well on defense, kid definitely did his homework
Acola seems like such a hard working, humble and very intelligent player, he deserved this win but I'm SO glad that Kurama/Prodigy got in. Show these guys that there are still hidden bosses out here!
Kurama has been a hidden boss for too long
Wait, Kurama is Prodigy?
@@KaizerHuter yes
@@KaizerHuter yup he changed his name during the pandemic season, I think.
if u main steve and secondary kaz chances are u aint really the type who wanna put in the work but instead let the chara does the work.
Glad to see Mario and his players are relevant again. Glad Kurama did well this tournament.
I think Kurama did a pretty good job but Acola is on another level. But the pop off from Acola shows that it was not easy at all for him to beat Kurama!
I didn't think Mario could do well against Steve, but Kurama makes it look doable. He was so creative with his recoveries as well.
ggs to all
Not surprised,Mario is known for being well rounded,very few bad matchups for him, if any
@@muteking9241 Lucina and Shulk might be rough
@@ninjaoflight908 I don't main Mario so I wouldn't know,but those 2 don't seem impossible
@@ninjaoflight908 Shulk is -2, lucina is not as bad as you think: it’s even or -0.5
@@muteking9241 lucina and shulk r rough, steve a bit bad since he's a campy character, Mario has bad matchups when it comes to characters he cant rush down easily due to range or due to them being able to space or camp
I can’t wait to see Kurama again. What a legendary run.
yooo 3rd after LCQ is insane man. Kurama played his heart out this tourney. very enjoying to watch!
Man these rounds were hype. The Mario and Steve preformed so well it was an even match
Congrats to Kurama, his recovery skills against Steve where GODLIKE!
I feel like Mario has to work 10x harder than Steve
That's cause everyone who faces Steve has to work 10x harder lol
steve sux
That little pop off was well deserved great gameplay from both
The combo game on these 2 was insane
Kurama made a hell of a run this event and I really hope to see more of him in majors.
It not only took the first and second placers in this event to beat him, but at this point I think it's undeniable that they are the first and second best players in the world regardless.
Top 3! Very nice Kurmama. Showcasing Optimising Mario to the fullest.
bro at 7:23, kurama got the spike, but the block acola used to block kurama's recovery was still there so acola teched it and didn't lose a stock.
steve is so broken lol but ggs, both talented players
Yo that's crazy, I had to rewatch that a few times to confirm. I thought he just hit the edge of the stage!
Acola didn't tech off the block, otherwise he wouldn't have bounced back so high, but it was definitely unexpected by both players
14:44 20% back air
3:50 6:13 9:18 Galaxy brain recoveries
世界最強マリオ爆誕
That tech at 9:20 was godlike, such a joy to watch kurama play, acola as well, but im officially rooting for kurama.
what tech are you talking about
@@danielsmith5032 sorry the tech around 9:20 not sure how I got that mixed up 😅
Gg to kurama, I really wanted to see him win it all coming from a Mario main
I main Mario as well so seeing Mario in top 8 majors puts a smile in my face
Kurama is my new favorite Mario player
@@captainled4025 exactly 🤝
combos vs combos
40% vs 70%
steve wins, right?
I assume Steve wins but if Mario can just just kill him off each interaction it’s not too bad
Nah its even. Mario can combo steve well and Steve can combo mario as well and mario has the tools to deal what steve wants to do vice versa. Acola is just cracked thats why
It’s probably +1 for Steve but Mario does have a lot of tools so it could definitely be even
@@ohianaw it’s definitely +1 for Steve already since he has disjointed hit boxes and outdamages at each fair interactions
Not to mention that Kurama (Mario) made some risky moves that led to him losing some stocks
あcolaは本当にすごいやつだ。。大好き。これからの進化にすごく期待しています。
Wow that shield break was phenomenal!
Look at Kurama, man. So inspirational
run of a lifetime from kurama man
Guaranteed 2nd place for Acola. Nice.
Amazing tournament for Kurama
This ONE guy keeps say Acola weird and it fucks me up everytime
Acola spike at the end was epic
Go Acola 🎉🎉🎉
I see, many people are building strategy to fight steve
9:09 why is nobody talking about this?? This caught me SO off guard
3:36 ここすき
Kurama plays too good
14:44 look how deep he went for that spike it's insane
I like that they have Mr. Beast chocolate on the table
#feastables
the amount of bias is baffling, good job to kurama sure but give acola some credit FFS this losers run aint easy for either and IDGAF what you say about steve
Man's is only here because spargo handed him a w with an SD. Yeah give credit where it's due but it's not here lol
@@Angel.Shehu8081 That last game didn't even go to last stock, so he would have won anyway. Acola took two stocks and Sparg0 took one.
@@anzuu3939 the fact it almost went to last stock and spargo SD'd at ZERO speaks volumes. Not to mention all of spargos wins were two stocks while acola only had one (again I don't count last game cause spargo handed him a w with the SD). This was a fluke and you're capping if you think it's not lol
and i also dgaf what u say about steve
bs is forever bs
@@Angel.Shehu8081 yes, Sparg0 is godlike, i get that, but you forget that Cloud is literally one of the worst matchups for Steve, and Sparg0 is very good against Steve. He already showed that by 3-0:ing Onin in pools, so its not a surprise he two stocked Acola as well. But unfortunately, you don't win by two stocking or even three stocking someone in two games, you win by winning the whole set, and Acola did just that.
4:11
Omg Acola is hyper carried. Look at that edge guard, is just free af
スマブラ上手い方はハッキリしてるね☺
ZERO respect for Steve players.
Using Steve... Bruh.
This is the only time I’ve ever cheered for a Steve player.
@Ethan Luurtsema GOOD
@Ethan Luurtsema Their pythras get flooded and caped by 2 million GSP marios
FOR WHAT
Does he know that the cape reflects?
It doesn't matter, using cape uses a lot of frames that can be potentially be exploited by Steve to get in close
No I don’t think that the best Mario in the world knows that
You should tell him that
Steve = BANEO
Kurama th best
海外ステアンチ多いなぁ。あこーらさん好きだから頑張って欲しい
だいすき
❤
キャッキャ😂
敗因：マリオを使ったから
NOOB KURAMA
Why on earth are they still wearing masks?!?! It looks soo stupid I want to see their faces again!!
It's their personal choice to wear them, have to just respect it.
@@Miruk4 They may have friends, family members, etc that are immunocompromised, high risk, etc., that they want to take into consideration. If I see someone wearing one I always just make that assumption or they simply want to be cautious
@@bruinsgirl3398 exactly i dont understand why people get offended by it
There's also a lot of non-covid sickness you don't want to get exposed to as a professional performer, and on a huge event like this with people from all over the world you likely won't have antibodies for most of the strains. Especially after the pandemic with everyone's immune systems being kinda poor after the long isolation.
@@philiphartman4362 Yep, that as well. We just don't know what people are going through. Personally I hated them due to me not being able to hear customers at my job, among other reasons. Still I dealt with it and respect those who still wear them even though mandates are no longer in place
スティーブおもんな
それな、スティーブはしょーもないけどあcolaは凄い