Eight (Dragon Quest)

Eight is the main protagonist of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.
==Background==
===About===
Original Trodain kingdom Guards. Man. His red bandana is a trademark. His parents aren't woven into this world, since he wandered into Trodain Castle days of 8-year-old to lose the memory in childhood.
Originally, it was Booth Tsukai of live-and is adopted in the near-guard by the demand of the princess Medea. Store some reason it has a strong resistance to curse from when you lose, and regardless of the absolute enemy of curse attack, equipment possible without take the cursed armor to curse (though effect to have the armor it applies).
Also from the same reason, it was decided that Trodain also just escaped the one flame when he perished by the thorns of the curse, and go on a journey with the king Trode in order to save the country.
Trust also from Trode us and for the princess Medea is also a childhood friend. The birth of the secret is revealed in the event of a hidden dungeon after clearing.
==Other Media==
===Super Smash Bros.===
Eight makes an appearance in the Nintendo crossover fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as one of the four heroes representing the Dragon Quest universe. He, alongside fellow heroes Luminary, Erdrick and Solo were revealed at the E3 Nintendo Direct alongside Banjo and Kazooie on June 11th, 2019, releasing on July 30th, 2019 as part of Challenger Pack 2. They are the second third-party representative from Square Enix following Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII. 
The Heroes are classified as Fighter #72, being the second DLC characters included in the Fighter Pass after Joker from Persona 5. In their reveal trailer, "Heroic Encounter", Erdrick, Solo and Eight appear to aid the Luminary after the former is defeated and seemingly cornered by a bunch of puppet fighters controlled by the evil deity Dharkon. Ultimate is also the first game with official voice acting for Eight: he is voiced by Yuki Kaji.
Alongside them, the Challenger Pack 2 includes the Yggdrasil's Altar stage from Dragon Quest XI as well as an 8 soundtracks from the Dragon Quest series, including Adventure, the Overworld theme from Dragon Quest III and Fighting Spirits, the battle theme from the same game. Other tracks include soundtracks from Dragon Quest IV, VIII and XI.
==Gallery==
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Kirby and eight by user15432 ddfori8.jpg|Eight along with Kirby in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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==External links==
*Dragon Quest Wiki
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