Discuss Mario specific gameplay here.

Does Mario have any changes at all balance-wise? he seems to be slightly faster and easier to combo with, but that may just be the sprite difference making me think so.

Mario is completely different, you can't really compare him to the old version... it's like apples to oranges.

To me the most major difference is U-Air chains> anything are more difficult to do. The faster D-Smash is a plus though, so Jab>D-Smash is now reliable

He feels like how he plays in Super Smash Bros Brawl for whatever reason. He's alot more slower to be honest with ya

Uair and Utilt have proper knockback growth, that's why they're not able to juggle at 100% anymore. Dash-Attack can't be abuse to death.

He's definitely faster here. He all of his smash are faster, his aerial speed is faster, and his dash speed/acclerration feels slightly faster. Overall KO potential has increased. Mario's more like the Project M version of himself.

Either I wasn't playing him enough to notice. He is my main, just that i've got to get used to his new self. Guess I gotta start training

I've been tampering with Mario for a little bit and I have to say, Mario does feel alot better as a character. He's just not as fast (at least in my eyes) however I find him much more effective in many situations. Final Smash is alright, guess no more Fire Mario. But hey Mario Finale is way better then it was in Brawl itself.

Mario is completely different yeah, both design and gameplay-wise.
I like this Mario much more, though I actually think the old Mario was a better character.
He's faster, has cooler combos, but 0.9a Mario was more efficient. Dat nair was really great, and Fireballs were better
But anyway Mario is much more fun to use right now at least to me.

Tell ya'lls what, Mario has it way better than what he's had in a long time.
Especially with that Nado of his. Not joking, Mario Tornado kills mid-weights at like 100% from the celling. Not to mention his combo game is just too good.
Also glad you can't dash attack like no one's tomorrow cuz it's shield pressure was unbearable for the opponent.
His animations are beautiful, especially his aerials. I've never been so excited to play as Mario IN MEH LIFE.

0.9a Mario just had his dash attack and uair juggles that he could spam all day.
I also like Mario's new nair and Fireballs more, they have more range to back em' up (though nair has lees kill power).

His F-Air also got a reasonable buff, being quicker and more powerful. Its easy to D-Throw or D-Tilt to an F-Air kill at higher percents

Did anyone figure out how to waveland on platforms with mario yet? I seen him do it in the direct, I can figure out how though.

What's the timestamp? I could probably tell ya

Oh, looking back at the video I think I know what it is now lol
@ 3:05
http://youtu.be/KlL_MNq2W9A?t=3m5s