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Daisy

**Princess Daisy** (Japanese: デイジー姫, Hepburn: *Deijī-hime*, pronounced [deːʑiː çime]) is a fictional character in the *Mario* series of video games. She debuted in 1989's *Super Mario Land* as the ruler of Sarasaland. Described as a tomboy, she has been rumored to be Luigi's love interest, similarly to Princess Peach being the love interest of Mario. This became the plot of the 1993 live-action film *Super Mario Bros.*, in which Luigi saves Daisy from King Koopa.

Since her appearance in *Mario Tennis*, Daisy has been a staple playable character in the *Mario* spin-off games, often paired with Peach. She was created by Shigeru Miyamoto's mentor Gunpei Yokoi, the producer of *Super Mario Land*. Yokoi wanted to recreate the feeling of 1985's *Super Mario Bros.*, only set in another world separate from the Mushroom Kingdom.

Daisy debuted in *Super Mario Land*, released in 1989 for the Game Boy. Daisy is the princess of Sarasaland, a world outside of the series' usual setting of the Mushroom Kingdom, and is kidnapped by the tyrannical alien, Tatanga, who intends to marry her to gain control of her realm. Mario must traverse the four kingdoms of Sarasaland to track down Tatanga and rescue Daisy. She next made a small appearance in *NES Open Tournament Golf* in 1991 as Luigi's caddie. She did not appear in another game for nine years until 2000's *Mario Tennis* by Camelot Software Planning on the Nintendo 64, to introduce more human characters into the game. In 2002, she received her current design in the video game *Mario Party 4*.

Daisy is regularly a playable character in *Mario* sports games. She appears in all of the *Mario Party* series since *Mario Party 3* except *Mario Party Advance*, and all of the *Mario Kart* games since *Double Dash* except for the first two installments of the *Arcade GP* series, and all five games in *Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games*. She also appears in the Square Enix game *Fortune Street*. On September 29, 2017, Daisy was added to the list of playable characters in *Super Mario Run*. She will also appear in the upcoming video game *Mario Party Superstars*.

Outside of the *Mario* game series, Daisy was included as a skin in the *Minecraft: Wii U Edition* Super Mario Mashup Pack, released on May 16, 2016. In every *Super Smash Bros.* game released since *Super Smash Bros. Melee*, in addition to Daisy's appearance as trophies, one of Peach's reoccurring palette swaps represents Daisy's colour scheme. Daisy appears as a moveset clone of Peach (dubbed "Echo fighter") in *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*, playing identically to Peach with only aesthetic differences.

Daisy's Amiibo figurine was released on November 4, 2016, to coincide with the release of *Mario Party: Star Rush*.
Pikachu

**Pikachu** is a species of Pokémon, fictional creatures that appear in an assortment of media of the *Pokémon* franchise by The Pokémon Company. Pikachu is a yellow mouse-like Pokémon with powerful electrical abilities. Pikachu is the best-known species of Pokémon, largely due to its appearance in the anime series as the starter Pokémon of the protagonist, Ash Ketchum. Pikachu is a major character of the *Pokémon* franchise as well as its mascot, and has become an icon of Japanese pop culture in recent years, as well as one of the major mascots for Nintendo.

Pikachu's design was conceived by Atsuko Nishida and finalized by Ken Sugimori. Pikachu first appeared in *Pokémon Red* and *Green* in Japan, and later in the first internationally released *Pokémon* video games, *Pokémon Red* and *Blue*, for the Game Boy.

In most vocalized appearances, including the anime and certain video games, it is primarily voiced by Ikue Ōtani. Pikachu also appeared in the primary cast of the live-action animated film *Pokémon Detective Pikachu*, performed in CGI and voiced by Ryan Reynolds, as well as in every installment of the *Super Smash Bros.* series, including Katy Perry's music video *Electric*.

Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo, the *Pokémon* series began in Japan in 1996, and features several species of creatures called "Pokémon" that players, called "trainers", are encouraged to capture, train, and use to battle other players' Pokémon or interact with the game's world. Pikachu was one of several different Pokémon designs conceived by Game Freak's character development team. Artist Atsuko Nishida is credited as the main person behind Pikachu's design, which was later finalized by artist Ken Sugimori. According to series producer Satoshi Tajiri, the name is derived from a combination of two Japanese onomatopoeia: *ピカピカ (pikapika)*, a sparkling sound, and *チュウチュウ (chūchū)*, a sound a mouse makes. Despite its name's origins, however, Nishida based Pikachu's generation 1 design, especially its cheeks, on squirrels. Developer Junichi Masuda noted Pikachu's name as one of the most difficult to create, due to an effort to make it appealing to both Japanese and American audiences.

Standing 40 centimetres (1 ft 4 in) tall, Pikachu was the first "Electric-type" Pokémon created, their design intended to revolve around the concept of electricity. They appear as Pika-like creatures that have short, yellow fur with brown markings covering their backs and parts of their lightning bolt-shaped tails. They have black-tipped, pointed ears and red circular pouches on their cheeks, which can spark with electricity. In *Pokémon Diamond* and *Pearl*, gender differences were introduced; a female Pikachu now has an indent at the end of its tail, giving it a heart-shaped appearance. They attack primarily by projecting electricity from their bodies at their targets. Within the context of the franchise, a Pikachu can transform, or "evolve," into a Raichu when exposed to a "Thunder Stone." In later titles, an evolutionary predecessor was introduced named "Pichu", which evolves into a Pikachu after establishing a close friendship with its trainer.
Luigi

**Luigi** (Japanese: ルイージ, Hepburn: *Ruīji*, pronounced [ɾɯ.iːʑi]; English: /luˈiːdʒi/ *loo-EE-jee*, Italian: [luˈiːdʒi]) is a fictional character featured in video games and related media released by Nintendo. Created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Luigi is portrayed as the younger fraternal twin brother and sidekick of Mario, Nintendo's mascot. Luigi appears in many games throughout the *Mario* franchise, often times accompanying his brother.

Luigi first appeared in the 1983 Game & Watch game *Mario Bros.,* where he is the character controlled by the second player. He would retain this role in many future games, including *Mario Bros.*, *Super Mario Bros.*, *Super Mario Bros. 3*, *Super Mario World*, among other titles. He was first available as a primary character in *Super Mario Bros. 2*. In more recent appearances, Luigi's role became increasingly restricted to spinoffs, such as the *Mario Party* and *Mario Kart* series; however, he has been featured in a starring role in *Luigi's Hammer Toss*, *Mario is Missing*, *Luigi's Mansion*, *Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon,* *Dr. Luigi,* *New Super Luigi U,* *Luigi's Mansion Arcade,* and *Luigi's Mansion 3*. In most of said games, he is called upon to act as the hero because Mario is in need of rescue. Luigi has also appeared in every episode of the three DiC TV series based on the NES and Super NES games.

Originally developed as a palette swap of Mario with a green color scheme instead of red, Luigi has since developed a personality and style of his own. As his role in the *Mario* series progressed, Luigi evolved into a physically distinct character, and was made taller and thinner than his brother. Nintendo called the period of March 2013 to March 2014 "The Year of Luigi" to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the character's existence. Correspondingly, games released in 2013 emphasized Luigi. An unlockable Luigi-themed version of *Mario Bros.,* titled *Luigi Bros.,* was also included with *Super Mario 3D World*.
Terry Bogard

**Terry Bogard** (Japanese: テリー・ボガード, Hepburn: *Terī Bogādo*) is a video game character created by SNK as the protagonist of their *Fatal Fury* series. Introduced in *Fatal Fury: King of Fighters* in 1991, he is an American fighter who enters the worldwide "The King of Fighters" tournaments to combat his father's murderer, Geese Howard. Following Geese's defeat, Terry becomes the guardian of Geese's son Rock Howard. He is also a regular character in the crossover video game series *The King of Fighters*, where he continues participating in tournaments. He has also been a guest character in other games, including the *Capcom vs. SNK* series, Arika’s *Fighting EX Layer* and Nintendo's crossover fighting game *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*. In addition to video games, Terry has appeared in anime films based on *Fatal Fury*, and manga serialized in *Comic Bom Bom*.

SNK created Terry with the idea of a macho fighter which is reflected in his design. After several games, Terry was redesigned for *Garou: Mark of the Wolves*, where he is a more peaceful person. This had an impact on his design which was also altered for *The King of Fighters* games. Terry's popularity led SNK to create a female version of him for the 2018 game *SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy*. The character has been well received, and is ranked highly in popularity polls. Publications have praised the character's personality and movesets and how he was developed from *Fatal Fury* to *The King of Fighters*, although the female Terry saw mixed reception. Terry has become an icon for not just SNK, but fighting games in general, appearing prominently on SNK and non-SNK merchandise.
Greninja

**Greninja** (ゲッコウガ, *Gekkōga*, /ɡrɛˈnɪndʒə/ *greh-NIN-jə*) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's *Pokémon* franchise, introduced in *Pokémon X* and *Pokémon Y*, that has since appeared across a wide variety of Pokemon media. It is the final evolution of Froakie, the Water-type starter Pokemon of *X* and *Y*, with either the ability 'Torrent' or 'Protean', with 'Battle Bond' as an event ability, enabling it to become Ash-Greninja, and the immediate evolution of Frogadier. Categorized as the "Ninja Pokémon", Greninja is a Water- and Dark-type Pokemon who is a frog-like master of swiftness and stealth.

It appeared prominently in the *XY* series of the Pokémon anime as one of Ash Ketchum's primary Pokemon, voiced by Yūji Ueda. This Greninja used its bond with Ash to transform into a unique and powerful form, Ash-Greninja, which was later released to the games as an empowered form of Greninja accessible to players of the *Pokemon Sun and Moon Special Demo Version.* Greninja was introduced as a playable fighter to the *Super Smash Bros.* franchise with *Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS* and *Wii U* as one of the Pokemon series' five representatives, and was integrated into manga such as *Pokémon Adventures*.

Greninja has been met with a very positive reception, quickly becoming one of the most popular Pokémon of the sixth generation because of its endearing design and strength in competitive play. Its popularity has resulted in its integration into various merchandising and promotions of the *Pokémon* franchise.
Toon Link

Toon Link is the incarnation of Link from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. In The Wind Waker, this version of Link goes on a quest to rescue his kidnapped sister, Aryll, and later becomes known as the "Hero of Winds" for his courageous efforts against the returning Ganondorf. In Phantom Hourglass, Toon Link is transported to a parallel world, where he seeks to rescue his friend Tetra from the curse inflicted upon her by the squid-like monster Bellum and return home with her.

While the art style associated with the "Toon" term was technically established during the development cycle of The Wind Waker[1] and was depicted in 2D artwork alongside The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, the first usage of the term itself occurred in Super Smash Bros. Brawl to denote the Hero of Winds from The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass. However, the "Toon" term itself can nevertheless be used to describe the same art style, as Hyrule Warriors demonstrated in regard to the Princess Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.[2]

Toon Link appears as a playable fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series starting with Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and is treated as a separate character from Link and Young Link.
King Dedede

**King Dedede** (Japanese: デデデ, Hepburn: *Dedede Daiō*) is a fictional character in Nintendo's *Kirby* video game series created by Masahiro Sakurai and developed by HAL Laboratory. Dedede first appeared in the 1992 video game *Kirby's Dream Land* as the main antagonist and has returned for all other games of the series except *Kirby & the Amazing Mirror* (2004) and *Kirby and the Rainbow Curse* (2015). He has also appeared in several *Kirby* comic books, the 2001 anime series *Kirby: Right Back at Ya!* and the *Super Smash Bros.* video game series (specifically *Super Smash Bros. Brawl* and all subsequent installments).

King Dedede is the archrival and ally of Kirby, described as his "arch frenemy". Although Dedede often battles against Kirby and fills the role of a villain, his moral character has been debated by video game critics; he is driven more by greed and selfishness than outright maliciousness, willingly works with Kirby to fight greater threats together (such as in *Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards*), and can be seen easy-going and relaxed at times (such as in minigames where Dedede is featured as a playable character). Further, in some of his antagonistic roles, he is either controlled against his will (such as in *Kirby's Dream Land 2* and *3*) or revealed to have unexpectedly heroic motives, such as breaking the Star Rod in order to keep the people of Dream Land protected.
R.O.B.

**R.O.B.** (**R**obotic **O**perating **B**uddy) is a toy robot accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was launched in July 1985 as the **Family Computer Robot** in Japan, and October 1985 as R.O.B. in North America. Its short lifespan yielded only two games in the *Robot Series*: *Gyromite* and *Stack-Up*.

Following the video game crash of 1983, Nintendo alleviated the fearful retail market by rebranding its Japanese Famicom video game console as the Nintendo Entertainment System—a new platform focused on R.O.B. to further reclassify the system as a uniquely sophisticated toy experience instead of simply as a video game console. *Computer Entertainer* magazine in June 1985 called R.O.B. "the world's only interactive robot".

The NES's extensive marketing plan, with its immediately successful centering on R.O.B., began with the October 1985 test market launch of the NES in Manhattan, New York. The launch was Nintendo's debut in the North American video game console market, which eventually revitalized the entire video game industry. R.O.B. was quietly discontinued a few years later, and is now remembered as a successful Trojan Horse of marketing. He is a cameo or playable character in many Nintendo games, especially the *Super Smash Bros.* series.
Dr. Mario

**Dr. Mario** is the persona Mario assumes in the *Dr. Mario* series. Under this identity, Mario dons a lab coat, a head mirror, and a stethoscope around his neck. Debuting in his eponymous game, Dr. Mario and his assistant Nurse Toadstool work at the Mushroom Kingdom Hospital, where he eliminates viruses and other diseases by using Megavitamins, a premise that has been the standard for subsequent games starring him. Dr. Mario also appears as an unlockable fighter in *Super Smash Bros. Melee*, *Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS* / *Wii U*, and *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*, where he is considered a separate character from Mario. The *Super Mario* Kodansha manga also portrayed him as a separate character from Mario, with Nurse Toadstool being a separate character from Peach.
King K. Rool

**King K. Rool** (Japanese: キングクルール, Hepburn: Kingu Kurūru) is a fictional anthropomorphic crocodile and the main antagonist in Nintendo's *Donkey Kong* video game franchise, as well as the archenemy of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. K. Rool is the villainous leader of a group of crocodilian raiders known as the Kremlings, who have crossed paths with the Kongs on many occasions. First appearing in the 1994 video game *Donkey Kong Country* for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, he has been described as being "to Donkey Kong what Bowser is to Mario." He is depicted as unstable, adopting different personae and titles and utilizing a variety of weapons to his advantage. K. Rool resembles an overweight crocodile with an infected, bulging eye. The name "K. Rool" is a play on the word "cruel", a reference to his malevolent nature. He also appeared as a playable character in *Super Smash Bros.* series. In addition to video games, K. Rool has appeared in the manga adaption of *Donkey Kong Country*, the *Donkey Kong Country* animated series, comics and several pieces of Nintendo merchandise.

In the *Donkey Kong Country* trilogy, its Game Boy Advance ports and *Donkey Kong 64*, K. Rool's voice was provided by former Rare developer Chris Sutherland. K. Rool was voiced by Japanese voice actor Toshihide Tsuchiya, who also provides the voice of Funky Kong.
Mr. Game & Watch

**Mr. Game & Watch** is a 2D generic stick figure-styled silhouette character, created by Nintendo and an amalgamation of the *Game & Watch* handheld consoles. He was created for the *Super Smash Bros.* series, with an intention of representing the Game & Watch collection, as the consoles had no main mascot, rather characters designed for the minigames. He debuted in *Super Smash Bros. Melee*, and every other future title, including *Super Smash Bros. Brawl*, *Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U*, and *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*. Mr. Game & Watch has appeared as a cameo in several other Nintendo games, such as *Donkey Kong Country Returns*, *WarioWare: Touched!*, *Rhythm Heaven Fever* and *Super Mario Odyssey*.

The Game & Watch consoles were conceptualized by Gunpei Yokoi, and Makoto Kano created their visuals. Each visual was carefully conceived, drawn polished, and tested by a small group of designers, consisting of Yokoi and Kano alongside Masao Yamamoto and Takehiro Izushi. His appearance in *Super Smash Bros.* is based on the various games released, which his attacks and animations are drawn from. His appearance and overall existence has received generally positive reception, being called a classic and iconic character. His role in *Super Smash Bros.* is more negative, being recognized as a unviable choice in professional play which competitive player Maister is criticized for. He also received short lived controversy of him depicting a Native American stereotype in *Ultimate*, which was removed from the game.
Cloud

**Cloud Strife** (Japanese: クラウド・ストライフ, Hepburn: *Kuraudo Sutoraifu*) is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Square's (now Square Enix's) 1997 role-playing video game *Final Fantasy VII*, its high-definition remake, and several of its sequels and spinoffs. In *Final Fantasy VII*, Cloud is a mercenary claiming to be formerly of SOLDIER, a group of elite supersoldiers employed by the Shinra Electric Power Company, a megacorporation responsible for draining the life from the planet. Cloud joins the resistance group AVALANCHE in the fight against Shinra, and driven by a feud with his former superior, the primary antagonist Sephiroth, Cloud learns to accept his troubled past and adapts to his role as a leader.

Cloud reappears as the protagonist in the 2005 computer-animated sequel film, *Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children*, in which he fights a new threat composed of a trio attacking his allies while also dealing with his own terminal illness, "Geostigma". He acts in a supporting role in other *Compilation of Final Fantasy VII* titles, and is featured in several other games outside the *Final Fantasy VII* continuity and the 2020 remake of original game. Additionally, he has been featured in the *Kingdom Hearts* series by Square Enix, and in the *Super Smash Bros.* series by Nintendo.

Cloud was designed by Tetsuya Nomura, a character artist for the *Final Fantasy* series, whose role expanded during the title's development to include supervision over Cloud's personality. Yoshinori Kitase, director of *VII*, and Kazushige Nojima, one of the game's events planners, developed the story and wanted to create a mysterious character who acted atypically for a hero. After *VII*, Nomura assumed greater responsibility for Cloud's development, and his design was revised to better conform with the series' shift to a more realistic style.
Inkling

**Inklings** are a fictional species of humanoid cephalopods who are the primary playable characters in the *Splatoon* video game series by Nintendo. They have also made crossover appearances in other Nintendo games, such as being playable character in *Mario Kart 8 Deluxe* and *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*.

The player-characters of *Splatoon* were originally based on personified tofu in a prototype called "Tofu Prototype." Following this, the designers considered rabbits before their design were settled around squids, though they required that it be a squid-human hybrid. This idea was worrisome to the designers, who were not sure whether it would sell. Designers came up with the idea for Inklings to be able to hide and swim in ink. The "missile-like" shape of their head was a good complement to the Inklings' movement according to the development team. When designing the Inklings the designers centered around it being female at first, which they stated was because there were not many other female leads in Nintendo games at the time. The Inklings were designed to be teenagers since the developers wanted to give the image of a strong, rebelling character, while having the attitude of being "cool".

Inklings at *Splatoon 3* expands upon their abilities by adding new main and special weapons to the game. Inklings also have the ability to morph into squid creatures, which are used to climb ink-covered walls or swim through ink faster than the humanoid forms can walk. Weapons have a finite amount of ink ammunition, and going into squid form replenishes it quicker than in humanoid form.
Mario

**Mario** is a fictional character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the *Mario* video game franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creation. Depicted as a short, pudgy, Italian plumber who resides in the Mushroom Kingdom, his adventures generally center on rescuing Princess Peach from the Koopa villain Bowser. Mario has access to a variety of power-ups that give him different abilities. Mario's fraternal twin brother is Luigi.

Mario first appeared as the player character of *Donkey Kong* (1981), a platform game. Miyamoto wanted to use Popeye as the protagonist, but when he could not achieve the licensing rights, he created Mario instead. Miyamoto expected the character to be unpopular and planned to use him for cameo appearances; originally called "Mr. Video", he was renamed to Mario after Mario Segale. Mario's clothing and characteristics were themed after the setting of *Donkey Kong*. He then began to star in the *Super Mario* series of platform games, beginning with the critically acclaimed *Super Mario Bros.* in 1985. Mario has been voiced by Charles Martinet since 1992, starting with *Mario's Game Gallery* and later *Super Mario 64*.

After *Super Mario Bros.*, Mario began to branch off to different genres. These include puzzle games such as *Dr. Mario*, role-playing games such as *Paper Mario* and *Mario & Luigi*, and sports games such as *Mario Kart* and *Mario Tennis*. He has appeared in other Nintendo properties, such as in the *Super Smash Bros.* series of crossover fighting games. Mario has also appeared in various animations, including three series produced by DIC Entertainment, and was portrayed by Bob Hoskins in the 1993 *Super Mario Bros.* film. He will be voiced by Chris Pratt in the upcoming 2022 film adaptation.
Shulk

**Shulk** is a fictional character and protagonist of Monolith Soft's 2010 role-playing video game *Xenoblade Chronicles*, part of the *Xenoblade Chronicles* series of video games. Shulk gained an increase in attention and popularity upon his inclusion in Nintendo's 2014 crossover fighting games *Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS* and *Wii U*. While future *Xenoblade* entries are not centered around Shulk, *Xenoblade Chronicles X* features a character creation tool that allows the player to create characters that resemble Shulk, complete with both of his voice actors Adam Howden and Shintaro Asanuma, and he was featured in *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*'s "Challenge Mode" downloadable content (DLC).

Tetsuya Takahashi, creator of the *Xeno* series, *Xenoblade Chronicles*, and Shulk, states that his primary motivation in creating Shulk was to make a more likable and relatable protagonist than in most Japanese role-playing video games. *Xenoblade* featured a prolonged, four-year development cycle dating back to 2006, where Takahashi states that, while the game went through many changes, the overarching plot following Shulk remained largely the same. Takahashi's personal belief was that the more negative, jaded JRPG character type leads the player to resent them due to the emotional investment required to complete such long games. Takahashi worked with anime writer Yuichiro Takeda on Shulk's creation. Takeda felt that the easiest way to make Shulk likeable would be to make him be a silent protagonist, but Takahashi rejected this idea, feeling that it hurt the character's ability to "resonate with the player". In the end, Takahashi went in the opposite direction, making Shulk's positive interactions and words of encouragement a focus of the game. Takahashi tried to make Shulk react to in-game events as much like he thought game players would react to them. Nintendo's team of debuggers, the "Super Mario Club", assured Takahashi that he was on the right track for his goal.
Meta Knight

**Meta Knight** (Japanese: メタナイト, Hepburn: *Meta Naito*) is a fictional character in Nintendo's *Kirby* video game series created by Masahiro Sakurai and developed by HAL Laboratory. He first appeared in the 1993 video game *Kirby's Adventure* as a nameless character, remaining unnamed until the game *Kirby's Avalanche*. The character also appears in several *Kirby* comic books, in the 2001 anime series, and as a playable character in the *Super Smash Bros.* series.

Meta Knight is a mysterious but honorable knight. Due to this attitude, he has played the roles of both friend and foe in the *Kirby* series. He has received mainly positive critical reception since his introduction; his development within the series, from a nameless enemy to one of Kirby's main allies and rivals, was praised. However, he remains one of the most controversial characters in *Super Smash Bros. Brawl*, and has been banned from several tournaments.
Lucas

Lucas is the protagonist of the Japan-only game MOTHER3 from the EarthBound (Mother) series. In this game, he lived with his twin brother Claus and his parents Hinawa and Flint, in Tazmily Village located in the Nowhere Islands. However, tragedy soon strikes his family, as his mother is killed and his brother is lost, both of which set in motion Lucas' adventure to contend with the Pig Mask Army and its leader Porky.

Lucas appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a playable character, one of the two representatives from the EarthBound (Mother) series. Lucas' special moveset is almost exactly like Ness' from the previous games, but with a few minor tweaks. His neutral special is PK Freeze, which sends up a snowflake-shaped blast of PSI energy that freezes opponents caught in its blast radius when Lucas sets it off. His side special is PK Fire, which sends out a lightning bolt-shaped blast of PSI energy directly forward that explodes when it hits. His down special is PSI Magnet, which sets up a barrier of PSI energy in front of himself that absorbs projectiles to restore damage and attack when the barrier is dropped. His up special is PK Thunder, which discharges a streaming, electric blast of PSI energy that can attack opponents and/or propel Lucas. His Final Smash, also shared with Ness, is PK Starstorm, which sends groups of shooting stars raining down on the stage in an inward direction. Lucas does not actually learn any of his special moves in MOTHER3; rather, they are all learned by his party member Kumatora.
Samus

**Samus Aran** (Japanese: サムス・アラン, Hepburn: *Samusu Aran*) is a fictional character and the playable protagonist of the video game series *Metroid* by Nintendo. She was created by Japanese video game designer Makoto Kano. She was introduced as a player character in the original 1986 video game *Metroid*. Samus Aran is an ex-soldier of the Galactic Federation who became a galactic bounty hunter, usually fitted with a powered exoskeleton that is equipped with weapons such as directed-energy weapons and missiles. Throughout the series, she executes missions given to her by the Galactic Federation and the Chozo while hunting the antagonistic Space Pirates and their leader Ridley, along with the parasitic energy-draining organisms called Metroids and the manipulative cybernetic supercomputer Mother Brain.

Samus is the protagonist of several *Metroid* games, films, manga series, and a comic book continuation of *Captain N: The Game Master*. She also appears in the film *Metroid: The Sky Calls*, portrayed by actress Jessica Chobot. She has featured in several other game franchises, including as a playable character in every installment of the *Super Smash Bros.* series.

In terms of gender representation in video games, she has received largely positive reviews. She is also recognized as one of the earliest female video game protagonists and has remained a popular and well-received character.
Pyra

**Pyra** (ホムラ, *Homura*) is one of the main protagonists of Monolith Soft's *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, the third entry in the *Xenoblade Chronicles* series.

Pyra is a Blade, which are personifications of weapons used by Drivers. Blades are essentially immortal, only returning to their Core Crystals once their Driver dies. Pyra specifically is one of two legendary Blades known as the Aegis, and possesses fire elemental abilities. Rex, the protagonist of *Xenoblade Chronicles 2*, becomes Pyra's Driver after she shares part of her life force with him to save his life after being mortally wounded. This link makes Pyra dependent on Rex's survival: if he were to die in combat, she would die with him. Rex vows to protect Pyra on their shared quest to find the paradise land of Elysium. Pyra differs quite drastically from Mythra. Pyra is very friendly, is an excellent cook, and fights more gracefully. In contrast, Mythra is more blunt, is a horrible chef, and fights heavy-handed.

In the aftermath of the Aegis War, Mythra was able to witness firsthand how much destruction her battles against Malos, the other Aegis, had caused. In anguish, she transformed into Pyra to cope with the consequences of her actions, splitting her personality. Addam, the prince of the Kingdom of Torna and her Driver at the time, traveled with Pyra to seal away Mythra's true sword that he was unable to control; then he put Pyra in stasis on the Ancient Ship and sank it under the Cloud Sea to prevent her from reawakening and losing control. 500 years later, Rex, a Leftherian salvager, was hired by the new terrorist organization known as Torna to bring up the Ancient Ship. Rex accidentally touches the core crystal of Aegis and is promptly killed by Jin, the leader of Torna and the antagonist of the game. Just before Rex died, he meets Pyra in a vision at Elysium. Pyra offers half of her life force to Rex to save his life if he helps her reach Elysium, to which Rex agrees. The two managed to escape Jin and go on an adventure to find Elysium. Along the way, they amass a party of other Blades and Drivers that have similar goals.
Zelda

**Princess Zelda** is the titular character in Nintendo's *The Legend of Zelda* video game series. She was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and introduced in the original 1986 game *The Legend of Zelda*. She appears in several incarnations throughout the series, generally as a member of Hyrule's royal family, an associate of the protagonist Link and bearer of the Triforce of Wisdom. She also appeared as a playable character in the *Super Smash Bros.* series.

Though she is the eponymous character, Zelda's story role is often that of a damsel in distress or donor who assists Link. In many games, Zelda is captured by the antagonist Ganon, necessitating Link to come to her rescue. In several games she is one of the Sages or Champions whose heroism is essential to defeating Ganon; in others, like *Ocarina of Time* and *The Wind Waker*, she adopts alternative personas to take a more active role in the story. In *Skyward Sword*, she is established as the reincarnation of the goddess Hylia, reborn throughout history alongside her protector, Link.
Wii Fit Trainer

The **Wii Fit Trainer** is a fictional character who first appeared in the 2007 video game *Wii Fit* as the player's personal trainer. Players may choose from either a male or female trainer, though the female trainer has gained much more popularity courtesy of her being the default trainer in the *Super Smash Bros.* series, starting with 2014's *Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS* and *Wii U* and returning in 2018's *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*.

The Wii Fit Trainer is a mannequin-like personal trainer. Male and female versions appear in the *Wii Fit* series, where they assist the player with performing various workouts and yoga poses, as well as often giving encouragement and advice during the sessions. Players can also compete with them in small challenges, such as doing the most push-ups. In the *Super Smash Bros.* series, this is translated into their moveset, which involves attacks derived from multiple yoga poses and some of the minigames, such as twirling Hula Hoops and heading soccer balls.
Lucina

**Lucina** (Japanese: ルキナ, Hepburn: *Rukina*) is a fictional character and one of the protagonists from Intelligent Systems's 2012 role-playing video game *Fire Emblem Awakening*, part of their overarching *Fire Emblem* series of video games. Her popularity later led to her inclusion in several other video games, including Intelligent System's 2015 title *Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.*, Nintendo's crossover fighting game *Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS* and *Wii U* and its sequel *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*, Capcom's *Monster Hunter Frontier G*, and Bandai Namco's crossover RPG *Project X Zone 2*. Lucina would again appear in future *Fire Emblem* titles as well, including *Fire Emblem Fates*, *Fire Emblem Heroes*, and *Fire Emblem Warriors*, though in more of a supporting role rather than a protagonist with the latter titles.

Lucina originates from the Nintendo and Intelligent Systems video game *Fire Emblem Awakening*, an entry in their long-running *Fire Emblem* series of video games. Internally, *Awakening* was treated as a last-ditch effort to save the series, as declining sales had led Nintendo to deem it the last game in the series if the game did not meet sales goals. Lucina was part of the team's efforts to rework the series' arch-typical medieval fantasy setting and revamping it using elements of time-travel; Lucina travels backward in time from a world in ruins to help her father, Chrom, work towards a different future. Lucina's mother is dependent on the player's choices in the game's relationship and marriage system, another revamped system for the game. Early parts in the game see her dressing up as her ancestor Marth, the protagonist from a number of earlier *Fire Emblem* titles. Nintendo described her in the game as "an unwavering warrior with a strong sense of justice and commitment to her family...Her power, determination, and wisdom gained from watching the destruction of her world are priceless strengths." Lucina and the rest of the cast were cited as standout aspects of the game that helped in saving the series; *Awakening* posted strong sales in multiple regions and allowed Nintendo to greenlight further entries in the series.
Dark Samus

Dark Samus is the main antagonist of two Metroid Prime games of the Metroid series. Revealed in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes as a doppelgänger of Samus Aran, Dark Samus is actually the result of Metroid Prime fusing itself with Samus' Phazon Suit (and a sample of Samus' DNA by extension) following its defeat on Tallon IV in Metroid Prime.
Ganondorf

**Ganon** is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of Nintendo's *The Legend of Zelda* video game series. In his Gerudo (Humanoid) form, he is known as **Ganondorf**, and is the final boss in many *Zelda* titles.

In the games, the character alternates between two forms: "Ganon," a massive, demonic boar-like creature; and "Ganondorf," a tall, heavily built member of the Gerudo, a race of humanoid desert nomads. Ganon is the archenemy of the series' main protagonists, Link and Princess Zelda, and the leader of the Gerudo. His specific motives vary from game to game, but most often involve capturing Princess Zelda and planning to conquer Hyrule and the world at large. To this end, he seeks the Triforce, an omnipotent artifact that grants any wish its bearer desires, and usually manipulates several other villains to realize his ambitions. It also appeared as a playable character in the *Super Smash Bros.* series.

In most games, he possesses the Triforce of Power, a third of the full Triforce that gives him godlike strength, boundless mystical power, and invulnerability to all but the most powerful sacred weapons, such as the Master Sword. The character has been well received by critics, becoming one of the most popular and recognizable villains in gaming.
Ryu

**Ryu** (Japanese: リュウ, Hepburn: *Ryū*) is a fictional Japanese fighting character and the main protagonist of Capcom's *Street Fighter* series. Having premiered in the first *Street Fighter* in 1987, Ryu appears as the game's lead character alongside his best friend Ken Masters. He is the longest running *fighting game* character. Other games in the series show Ryu to be highly focused on his training, aiming to become the strongest he can. Unable to control his dark nature, Ryu developed two alter egos: **Evil Ryu** (殺意の波動に目覚めたリュウ, *Satsui no Hadō ni Mezameta Ryū*, lit. "Ryu with the surge of murderous intent awakened", abbreviated *Satsui Ryu* in *Street Fighter Alpha 3*), and **Kage-naru mono** (影ナル者, lit. Shadowed One) or simply Kage (影, lit. Shadow).

He was created by Manabu Takemura and Takashi Nishiyama. Nishiyama's inspiration was the martial artist Mas Oyama. For his second appearance, Ryu's design changed from that of a young fighter to a skilled karate practitioner. However, because of issues in the making of *Street Fighter II* he possessed a major weakness within the cast. For the next titles, Ryu's fighting style was modified, so he had different skills with Evil Ryu and Kage possessing more diverse moves. Multiple actors have voiced him both in Japanese and in English.

Ryu has been the lead character of the *Street Fighter* series since the first game and has appeared as a playable character in several crossover games involving the franchise, including the *Marvel vs. Capcom* series, *Project X Zone* and the *Super Smash Bros.* series. He is also featured in manga and anime adaptations and the 1994 live-action film. Ryu has become one of gaming's most iconic fighting game characters, but his evil persona has been criticized for retaining most of his regular form's moves.
Chattanooga by Night

Everywhere is gothic! However, the main characters are in Chattanooga presently. It is a 24-hour society. You can get anything you need at all hours of the day. Vampires behind the scene run the city of Chattanooga. In contrast, the county isn’t. County government is vampire free. This commonly creates friction between the city and the county. There is a Main Street “Slasher” that is a rouge vampire that has been killing people indiscriminately mainly posing as a prostitute and killing the johns.

The prince of Chattanooga, David Perry has called a blood hunt on the slasher and who ever made the slasher a vampire. The blood hunt is where the vampires’ society has decided to destroy the vampire. Which can only come from the prince. It has also attracted the attention of vampire hunters. A well-known hunter named Hans blitz. He is known to be in town hunting vampires. Hans has been hunting vampires all of his life.

In Germany, as a young adult. IN Germany his son was stricken with polio. He was in his early 20s when an unknown vampire whom was saddened by his condition befriended him. He decided to embrace him. The boy’s mother hid this from Hans for some months. In which time, Hans found out, staked and killed his son. The boys soon committed suicide. Since then, Hans has hunted vampires. Always looking for the one that embraced his son. The slasher victims have drawn him to Chattanooga.

For all of the publicity, there are many hunters known to be flocking to Chattanooga. For this reason, the new prince, David Perry, has really cracked down on the happenings of the vampire community.
Solid Snake

**Solid Snake** (Japanese: ソリッド・スネーク, Hepburn: *Soriddo Sunēku*) is a fictional character from the *Metal Gear* series created by Hideo Kojima and developed and published by Konami. He is depicted as a former Green Beret and a highly skilled special operations soldier engaged in solo stealth and espionage missions, who is then often tasked with destroying models of the bipedal nuclear weapon-armed mecha known as Metal Gear. Controlled by the player, he must act alone, supported via radio by commanding officers and specialists. While his first appearances in the original *Metal Gear* games were references to Hollywood films, the *Metal Gear Solid* series has given a consistent design by artist Yoji Shinkawa alongside an established personality while also exploring his relationship with his father and mentor Big Boss.

During the *Metal Gear Solid* games, the character has been voiced by voice actor Akio Ōtsuka in the Japanese version and by actor and screenwriter David Hayter in the English version. He also appeared in *Super Smash Bros. Brawl* and *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*. Considered to be one of the most popular protagonists in the video game industry, Snake has been acclaimed by critics, with his personality and both Ōtsuka's and Hayter's voice acting being noted as primary factors of the character's appeal.
Piranha Plant

A leafy, stalk-topped Venus flytrap with sharp teeth, that typically lives within pipes and tries to bite the player. This enemy has made a cameo outside the franchise (in *The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening*), and in 2019, it became a playable fighter in *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate* via downloadable content. It is occasionally referred to as a Packun Flower after the Japanese name. A **Fire Piranha Plant**, or a "Venus Fire Trap", behaves like a normal Piranha Plant, however it breathes fire. A type of Piranha Plant that appears in *Super Mario Bros. 3* is called **Ptooie**, a walking Piranha Plant that exhales air to lift a spiked ball.
Naughty Number Nine

**Naughty Number Nine** is the main antagonist of the "Schoolhouse Rock!" episode of the same name, the protagonist being the mouse. He is a cigar-smoking cat who plays pool. His defeat, without him knowing about it, is that once he leaves, the mouse has been hiding inside the 9 ball, as if the circle inside the "band" were a door.

## Evil Actions

Ties up the Mouse into a ball and uses him for a cue to hit the other balls, getting him hurt.

He hits the 9-ball at the mouse, getting them both into one of the pockets.

He rubs the Mouse's ears into the pool chalk
Diddy Kong

**Diddy Kong** (Japanese: ディディーコング, Hepburn: *Didī Kongu*) is a fictional character who appears in games belonging to the *Donkey Kong* and *Mario* video game franchises, debuting in the 1994 *Donkey Kong* series game, *Donkey Kong Country*. Nintendo designer Kevin Bayliss commented Diddy Kong was "penciled in" as a spider monkey, although he is not specifically referenced as belonging to a particular species. He lives with Donkey Kong on Donkey Kong Island in the Kongo Jungle, and is identified by his red hat with the Nintendo logo, and his red shirt with stars.

Diddy Kong is Donkey Kong's sidekick and best friend. Rare first referred to Diddy as DK's nephew in September 1999 on their website. This was followed in November 1999 where the manual for Donkey Kong 64 called him "Donkey's little nephew wannabe". The official cast for the game in 2002 listed him as "DK's nephew" as well. He was originally created by *Donkey Kong Country* developer Rare as an updated version of *Donkey Kong Jr.*, but he was renamed, due to Nintendo's response. In the second game Dixie Kong was introduced and they were described as "inseparable friends", with Cranky referring to Dixie as "that girlfriend of his".

Diddy Kong has made some appearances in the *Donkey Kong* series, appearing in every *Donkey Kong Country* game and *Donkey Kong Land* game, notably as the lead character in *Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest* with his inseparable friend Dixie Kong as his partner. He received a spin-off called *Diddy Kong Racing*, and more recently appeared as co-star to Donkey Kong in *Donkey Kong Country Returns* and *Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze*. Through his relationship with Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong has become a prominent character in the *Mario* franchise. He has also become a playable character in the *Super Smash Bros.* series. Outside video games, Diddy Kong appeared in the TV show *Donkey Kong Country*, where he is played by Andrew Sabiston.

Since appearing in *Donkey Kong Country*, Diddy has received mostly positive reception, one strong enough to create a fan following, resulting in Diddy getting his own spin-off. He has been featured in several pieces of merchandise, including stuffed toy, candies, and
Scientist

Reason is the Scientist’s guiding star. He or she believes that all occult phenomena can be captured, studied and explained through experimentation and good science. They do not doubt the existence of the supernatural, but rather seek to explore and define its limits. In their opinion, humanity’s best defense is clarity of fact.

Recommended Edges: Scholar (N); Rich (N); Alertness (N)

Starting Kit: A laptop computer; an advanced degree; a microscope
Daywalker

You were born a half-vampire and now live between the worlds of the living and the undead. It is likely that most people have no idea of your split heritage, but True Vampires can tell on sight. Though your thirst for blood isn’t great, it’s still there, gnawing at your sub-conscious constantly.

Recommended Edges: Quick (N); Sweep (N)

Starting Kit: Sunglasses; SPF-100 sun block; dramatic looking trench coat