For some reason, KoF games were incredibly succesful in Mexico. I remember waiting the whole day just to get out of school and waste all my meal money on these games. It was literally the only thing I cared about during elementary and middleschool in the 90s.
I'm very glad that in this game a lot of good players are looking at Mai as a very solid member of their main teams, she's doing great so far BUT I bet we've still got to see her shine at full potential in the hands of a true master.
Even if she isn't high-tier she is a broken character. Ever since her first release in Samurai Showdown she had that bird and move set to the point you had a very hard time countering her.
21:36 Damn, that's probably the max damage Mature can get for 2 bars... Didn't know you could get another hit after EX rekkas, can't wait to try this myself!
Man, Nakoruru... I think people are really jumping the gun and overreacting to this character. She certainly seems strong, but the game isn't even a month old yet. KOF games generally have at least one or two characters who do really well at release and then drop in popularity once the meta develops and people figure out how to fight them. I definitely think Nako is going to end up in that category, she won't look so impressive once players start stuffing that diving slash, and not dropping their punish on a blocked DP (like Luis Cha does at 53:49... come on, that's a fucking DP. There's no way that wasn't a full punish, and I'm really disappointed that he dropped the ball so hard there. Also shame on the commentators for assuming that a reversal is somehow completely safe just because a known veteran missed his opportunity to punish it. I know the game is new and all, but that's no excuse for such blatant misinformation... This is sadly one of the main reasons I generally mute English KOF commentary.
She is obvious top tier. I agree with you that the game needs time before we can hop on the patch it nerf it band wagon, but she is a top candidate for the nerf hammer.
I agree that it's too soon to judge definitively, and she's not invincible (nobody is when 2 combos can kill), but so far this looks bad. She has the best projectile, safe rushdown specials, good normals and mobility. At a minimum she's going to cut the list of tournament-viable characters way down, because a lot of characters don't look like they have any tools for attacking her without playing high risk against low risk.
+maninredhelm u just hit the nail on the head. Right now she looks too good. too much of what she does is safe. I'm lookin forward to seeing what people come up with to deal her bullshit, because if things continue this way she gon hafta to catch dat nerf hammer
ChromeHomura, i think you are missing some things. Its not that Nakaruru seems strong...she IS strong. As everybody said already, she has safe and strong specials, great buttons, great damage, and her bird hop is actually invincible on the way up. The issue is that Nakaruru isnt playing the same game everyone else is. No amount of stuffing her slash (you brought up stuffing the diving slash, but what does that effectively?) and punishing her DP (Which btw, has less recovery/less landing lag than other DPs. If that was Kyo or Iori doing the DP, that wouldve been a punish) is really gonna make her less relevant. People might figure out how to fight Nakaruru...but i doubt it will be a walk in the park even then. Also, Just because KOF generally has 1 or 2 characters that do well in the beginning then drop in popularity doesnt mean its Nakaruru. We have K', Mature, Robert, Athena, Nakaruru, Mian, Iori, Kyo, and Mai who are all doing well in the beginning of the game and are popular, it could be any of these characters. All in all, there is a reason why people are kind of freaking about her. Same with Mature and her stuff right now.
Reynald, keep playing as Nakoruru and Mian; you did great!
Nakoruru gonna become new Iori...All people use it,Too OP,Same old combos,Too boring to watch.
Stop whinning, you punk; Nakoruru is absolutely great and exciting to watch.
We found the Nakoruru main, ladies and gentlemen.
I'm so sick of her already... She needs to be less safe
Iori is not boring to watch, combos are not what is important on fighting games, but the way you open the guard to place them.
For some reason, KoF games were incredibly succesful in Mexico. I remember waiting the whole day just to get out of school and waste all my meal money on these games. It was literally the only thing I cared about during elementary and middleschool in the 90s.
Amen hermano
Esteban Aguayo it was due to them being super cheap.
I'm very glad that in this game a lot of good players are looking at Mai as a very solid member of their main teams, she's doing great so far BUT I bet we've still got to see her shine at full potential in the hands of a true master.
Nakoruru the new rugal
Nice to see Andy putting in some work for once.
Did SNK learn nothing from CvS2? Jesus, Nakoruru is just ridiculous.
Phuck you!
She ain't that tough.
You know that CvS games were techically made by Capcom, right ?
Nakoruru isn't even a high-tier character in CvS2. CvS1 on the other hand...
Even if she isn't high-tier she is a broken character. Ever since her first release in Samurai Showdown she had that bird and move set to the point you had a very hard time countering her.
21:36 Damn, that's probably the max damage Mature can get for 2 bars... Didn't know you could get another hit after EX rekkas, can't wait to try this myself!
Nakoruru and Mian's air mobility are plain ridiculous in a game where most characters are rooted onto the ground.
Love when people pick Bird and still get bodied.
quem salvo os lendário foi o as reynald jogou muito
esse Reynald só apela...
Já viu ele jogando na Evo 2012 e 2013 ? Cara joga muito !!
i want el rosa to play his ramon, way to entertaining to watch xD
El Rosa makes Ramon look S-tier.
first thing i did was to look and make sure he had ramon lol
wasnt completely finished with this vid when i wrote the comment^^
DIVE KICK DIVE KICK DIVE KICK = Win
---- There are anti-air attacks in the game if you didn't know. Also you can roll away. smh #EverthingShouldBeEasy
I'm just trolling dude ha ha. I was in a salty mood earlier. :P
SpectralStar --- ok, carry on.
Melty Blood also has very misleading overheads
at 9:47 why that power charge didn't connect?
I want Rock Howard!
Mature EX DP damage and recovery are breaking the game atm..... jeez too sad to watch it, active max mode, spam DP EX and you'll almost for sure win
Too bad, time stop for no man..and finally it got Reynal...Sad to see him playing just like Justin Wong.
At least there were some good matches.
slk joga muito mais é muito apelão
Mature is OP. End of the story
That comentator with the accent was really bad, he felt a little souless
I want more showdown characters
MEXIKOF!!!!!!!!
hey im super new to this community but i really like some of the characters. why is Iori considered way better than Kyo? Kyo seems very solid to me.
SHNAIDER826 Iori has a projectile, rekkas, a dp, easy but damaging combos, his moves are generally more safe, and his max mode is more useful.
King of fighters is a poor man's Street fighter, and street fighter is a poor man's guilty gear.
Man, Nakoruru... I think people are really jumping the gun and overreacting to this character. She certainly seems strong, but the game isn't even a month old yet. KOF games generally have at least one or two characters who do really well at release and then drop in popularity once the meta develops and people figure out how to fight them. I definitely think Nako is going to end up in that category, she won't look so impressive once players start stuffing that diving slash, and not dropping their punish on a blocked DP (like Luis Cha does at 53:49... come on, that's a fucking DP. There's no way that wasn't a full punish, and I'm really disappointed that he dropped the ball so hard there. Also shame on the commentators for assuming that a reversal is somehow completely safe just because a known veteran missed his opportunity to punish it. I know the game is new and all, but that's no excuse for such blatant misinformation... This is sadly one of the main reasons I generally mute English KOF commentary.
She is obvious top tier. I agree with you that the game needs time before we can hop on the patch it nerf it band wagon, but she is a top candidate for the nerf hammer.
I agree that it's too soon to judge definitively, and she's not invincible (nobody is when 2 combos can kill), but so far this looks bad. She has the best projectile, safe rushdown specials, good normals and mobility. At a minimum she's going to cut the list of tournament-viable characters way down, because a lot of characters don't look like they have any tools for attacking her without playing high risk against low risk.
+maninredhelm u just hit the nail on the head. Right now she looks too good. too much of what she does is safe. I'm lookin forward to seeing what people come up with to deal her bullshit, because if things continue this way she gon hafta to catch dat nerf hammer
ChromeHomura, i think you are missing some things. Its not that Nakaruru seems strong...she IS strong. As everybody said already, she has safe and strong specials, great buttons, great damage, and her bird hop is actually invincible on the way up. The issue is that Nakaruru isnt playing the same game everyone else is. No amount of stuffing her slash (you brought up stuffing the diving slash, but what does that effectively?) and punishing her DP (Which btw, has less recovery/less landing lag than other DPs. If that was Kyo or Iori doing the DP, that wouldve been a punish) is really gonna make her less relevant. People might figure out how to fight Nakaruru...but i doubt it will be a walk in the park even then.
Also, Just because KOF generally has 1 or 2 characters that do well in the beginning then drop in popularity doesnt mean its Nakaruru. We have K', Mature, Robert, Athena, Nakaruru, Mian, Iori, Kyo, and Mai who are all doing well in the beginning of the game and are popular, it could be any of these characters. All in all, there is a reason why people are kind of freaking about her. Same with Mature and her stuff right now.
this is not KOF
Very low level of Fighter...
boring