head to head
vs
SplatoonvsSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Splatoon leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
SplatoonSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 8
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS leans harder on execution: precise inputs and combo execution required
Reads6 vs 7
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS leans harder on reads: reading opponent habits and mixups
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.