Let's all take a moment to appreciate Nunu's VGU
Now that Nunu's kit has been released after his teaser, though before we inevitably experience his balance, what can be said about Nunu's VGU is that the rework:
- Preserves aspects of the champion that already existed, to a degree that clearly reflects the same core identity (e.g. the kid + yeti duo, Blood Boil, snowballs, eating stuff, the ult).
- Genuinely improves upon the champion in ways that correspond to their theme (e.g. adding the mega-snowball, making it clear both Nunu and Willump are participating in combat, adding more gameplay to the Blood Boil effect and to the Q).
- Focuses on true originality and clear, immediately recognizable fun over overused or obtuse champion tropes (e.g. the mega snowball and cheerful, innocent personality over some stereotypically edgy/punchy/waifu attitude, or effects like "true stealth" that do nothing but contribute to mechanical arms races).
Effectively, this is how one reworks a champion properly. I have nothing to say on the champion's balancing, and I may be wrong in evaluating how they'll play, but if nothing else, I feel Nunu and Willump have already generated a terrific first impression, so kudos to the team that worked on the duo!