head to head
vs
SplatoonvsSuper Smash Bros.
Splatoon leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Super Smash Bros. leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
SplatoonSuper Smash Bros.
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads6 vs 7
Super Smash Bros. leans harder on reads: Edgeguard and tech-chase guessing against adapting humans decides stocks.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 4
Splatoon leans harder on optimization: Weapon kits, map control timing and gear builds reward study
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.