The Gauntlet provides an entertaining way to understand the game, its concepts, and its high-level strategies. The mode takes the player through scenarios that address specific combat fundamentals, from weapon ranges, Ukemi (a way to get up off the ground safely), to character match-ups. A player must find a solution in a matter of seconds, sort of like a WarioWare minigame, in which you need to be thinking fast. Gauntlet highlights include Astaroth's scenario, an ingenious mission dealing with his mix-up strategies based on poorly-anticipated Ukemi, as well as Tira's and Ivy's missions, both accessible and fun ways to learn the characters' effectiveness at different ranges.

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