Smash Ultimate · Mid Tier
Forward smash is quite fast and quite strong for what it is, while Kirby's neutral air could be doing more work as a combo move.
Each mid-tier character receives a buff and a nerf: shave off the most unfair part of the kit while lessening the character's biggest weakness.
Each entry lists the move or ability affected, the adjustment itself, and — where the analysis states one — the problem it is meant to solve and the reasoning behind it.
Kirby is one of Smash Ultimate's entries — the full tier-by-tier breakdown covers the whole roster.