head to head
vs
Pokkén TournamentvsSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Pokkén Tournament leans Reads (Competitive PvP); Super Smash Bros. for Wii U leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Pokkén TournamentSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads8 vs 7
Pokkén Tournament leans harder on reads: Triangle attack system is live mind-gaming
Variance1 vs 2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U leans harder on variance: Tripping removed; only minor move RNG remains.
Optimization5 vs 5
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.