Octopus (character)

Octopus is a giant octopus who is featured as the antagonist in the Game & Watch game of the same name. It later made its first appearance in a Mario game with Game & Watch Gallery, which features both the original Octopus and a Modern remake starring Mario.
==In ==
===Game & Watch Gallery===
Octopus appears in both the Classic and Modern remakes of Octopus, the former of which is a recreation of the original Game & Watch release. Like the original game, Octopus involves Octopus guarding sunken treasure from the diver. While the diver is underwater, the Octopus attempts to grab them. If it is successful, the game registers a miss. The Modern version replaces the diver with Mario, who has an added move of throwing a treasure chest at the Octopus, temporarily stunning whichever of its tentacles it hits.
===Game & Watch Gallery 4===
Octopus returns in the Classic and Modern versions of Octopus. Aside from being graphically enhanced, Octopus is mostly the same in the Modern remake, but it is now either orange, green, or blue, and changes between one of these colors whenever Mario earns 200 points.
In the game's preview animation for Octopus, Mario arrives with a bag of loot in one hand and a Game Boy Advance in another. Two of Octopus's arms then surround him on the left as well as another two on the right. As Mario escapes with help from Lakitu, each of Octopus's arms grabs one of Mario's dropped items, including the loot bag, its treasures, and the Game Boy Advance.
==In WarioWare: Smooth Moves==
The Octopus appears in the microgame Game & Watch Octopus. It involves having to raise the Wii Remote with precise timing for the diver to escape the Octopus.
==In ==
Since the introduction of Final Smashes in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mr. Game & Watch's Final Smash involves him transforming into Octopus. He can quickly move around across the ground and jump, but remains at risk of falling off the stage. Octopus damages any opponents who touch it, dealing heavier damage with opponents in the front than the back. Pressing the attack buttons extends Octopus's tentacles, giving it more range to hit others.
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the Octopus has a rainbow-colored outline that resembles the glow of a character from collecting a Smash Ball.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, aside from returning as Mr. Game & Watch's Final Smash, Octopus is also featured in his own Spirit.
==In Nintendo Land==
Here, he is named Large Octopus, and appears during the Octopus Dance attraction. Unlike other appearances, the Octopus is depicted as red. The Large Octopus can be seen in the background of the screen. If a player's Mii loses all of their hearts, the Large Octopus abducts the Mii and takes them offscreen.
==Timeline==
Category:Cephalopods
Category:Characters from other Nintendo media
Category:Animals