10 Secret Exploits That Ruined Your Favourite Video Games

2. Wavedashing (Super Smash Bros.)

Wavedashing – featured in Super Smash Bros. Melee – is a physics exploit allowing players to dodge more effectively, performed by sliding back and forth, and attacking simultaneously.

It’s incredibly irritating – creating an unnecessary barrier between veterans and newbies – permitting experienced players an unwarranted advantage. Besides, wavedashing isn’t exactly difficult; it just isn’t common knowledge, meaning newer players are just kept in the dark.

Performing the exploit involves jumping and air-dodging into the ground, allowing players to shield themselves and side-step potential attacks simultaneously, something which was not intended by the developers. That said, wavedashing isn’t included in any subsequent entries in the series because the practice is annoying and unnecessarily unfair, distancing players who haven’t had as much experience with the series.

In short, it’s complete bulls***.