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Characters In The Super Smash Bros. Series
The fighting game series ''Super Smash Bros.'' from Nintendo, launched in 1999, features an assortment of video game characters from different franchises. There are 89 playable characters across the series, mostly sourced from Nintendo franchises but with a number of third-party ones as well. There are also other non-player characters that take the form of enemies, bosses, and power-ups. Playable characters Each game in the series has a number of playable characters, referred to as "fighters", that are taken primarily from Nintendo franchises. There are 89 total fighters across the series. Starting with '' Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', characters from non-Nintendo franchises began to make playable appearances, and starting in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'', certain characters received alternate costumes that would represent alternate gendered variants or different characters entirely. At the start of each game, some of the fighters will be locked from play. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Smash may refer to: People * Smash (wrestler) (born 1959), professional wrestler * Moondog Rex, another professional wrestler who briefly wrestled as the original Smash, before being replaced by the above. * DJ Smash, DJ and music producer Art, entertainment, and media * ''Smash'' (novel), a 1980 novel by Garson Kanin * ''Smash!'' (comics), a 1960s British comic * smash., a Japanese video streaming service * ''Super Smash Bros.'', a platform fighting video game series with characters from Nintendo and third-party franchises Fictional entities * SMASH (comics), a team of superheroes * Smash Williams, fictional character in the television series ''Friday Night Lights'' Film and television * ''Smash'' (Swedish TV series), a 1990 Swedish miniseries * '' Smash (TV series)'', a 2012 NBC drama series * ''Attack on Tomorrow'', a 1977 Japanese anime series known in Europe as ''Smash'' * Smash Pictures, an adult film production company * ''Smash'', a 1971 SRC variety series starrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No More Heroes (series)
is an action-adventure hack and slash video game series developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and was created by Goichi Suda, also known by his nickname Suda51. The series' title comes from the album title '' No More Heroes'', which was released by the British punk band The Stranglers. The games follows Travis Touchdown, a fan of video games, anime, manga and wrestling who wins a beam katana in an auction, from which he inadvertently becomes involved in the United Assassins Association and forced to kill assassins higher in rank to prevent other assassins from targeting him. A total of five ''No More Heroes'' titles have been released worldwide. Gameplay Throughout the games, the player controls the character Travis Touchdown. The first game has a free roaming world, allowing Travis to move around on foot or on his modified scooter, the "Schpeltiger". Gameplay is open-ended, with the condition that the player must kill the top ten assassins to make the storyline progress. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowser
, or King Koopa, is a fictional character, the primary antagonist in Nintendo's Mario (franchise), ''Mario'' franchise, and the arch-nemesis of Mario. In Japan, the character bears the title of . Bowser is the leader of the turtle-like Koopa Troopa, Koopa race. Despite the fact that Bowser has teamed up with Mario in a few games, his ultimate goals are to kidnap Princess Peach and to defeat Mario and Luigi to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser's defining traits are his monstrous appearance with dragon-like elements, full-throated roar, fire-breathing abilities, cruel personality, bestial reptilian voice, never-ending conflict with Mario, and persistent kidnapping of Peach. Bowser initially appears as Mario's opponent in the 1985 video game ''Super Mario Bros.'' He was originally envisioned as an ox based on the Ox-King from the Toei Animation film ''Alakazam the Great'', but Nintendo Designer Takashi Tezuka remarked that the character looked a lot more like a turtle than an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayonetta
is a series of action-adventure games created by Hideki Kamiya and developed by PlatinumGames. The franchise was introduced in 2009 with ''Bayonetta''. Two sequels were released, ''Bayonetta 2'' (2014) and ''Bayonetta 3'' (2022), as well as a spinoff, ''Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon'' (2023). In the games, players control a witch nicknamed Bayonetta as she wields dual pistols, shooters in her high heels, and long, magically transforming hair which becomes a deadly weapon. Games ''Bayonetta'' (2009) The first game in the series was directed by Hideki Kamiya, who created the ''Devil May Cry'' franchise when he was working at Capcom. It was the third title in Platinum's four-game contract with Sega. The game was released on October 29, 2009, in Japan, and was released worldwide in January 2010 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game received generally positive reviews upon release. More than 1.35 million units of the game were shipped. Although it was Platinum's m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayonetta (character)
, or Cereza, is the titular protagonist of the ''Bayonetta'' video game series developed by PlatinumGames. She was created by Hideki Kamiya and designed by Mari Shimazaki. Hellena Taylor voiced the character in English for the first two games and several appearances outside the series from 2009 to 2018, while Jennifer Hale voiced her in ''Bayonetta 3'' (2022). She is voiced by Atsuko Tanaka in Japanese. Bayonetta is one of only two surviving Umbra Witches, being the child of a Witch and a Lumen Sage. During the events of the first game, she goes in search of her forgotten past, heading for her old home of Vigrid and fighting the angelic forces of Paradiso on the way. In ''Bayonetta 2'', she becomes a demon hunter confronting her own literal demons. She appears as a guest character in other games such as ''Anarchy Reigns'', ''The Wonderful 101'', and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Reception of the character has been positive overall, with the common point of praise being her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banjo-Kazooie
''Banjo-Kazooie'' is a series of video games developed by Rare (company), Rare. The games feature a male bear named Banjo & Kazooie, Banjo and his friend, a large female red bird named Banjo & Kazooie, Kazooie, who are both controlled by the player. Banjo originally made his debut as a playable character in 1997 as part of the cast of ''Diddy Kong Racing''. Throughout the various games, they are tasked with thwarting the various evil schemes of a witch named Gruntilda. The first game, ''Banjo-Kazooie (video game), Banjo-Kazooie'', was released in 1998 to critical acclaim and was followed by three sequels and a spin-off racing game. The franchise debuted on the Nintendo 64 and subsequent entries in the series also appeared on Game Boy Advance and Xbox 360. The three main titles then saw a release on Xbox One as part of ''Rare Replay''. The franchise has been largely dormant since the release of ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'' in 2008. However, Banjo and Kazooie have made occasio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banjo & Kazooie
Banjo & Kazooie are a pair of fictional video game characters and the eponymous protagonists of the video game series '' Banjo-Kazooie'', created by British video game developer Rare. Banjo and Kazooie were both introduced as player characters in the original '' Banjo-Kazooie'' (1998). Banjo is a honey bear accompanied by Kazooie, a bird who is often seen seeking shelter in Banjo's backpack and emerging to perform various moves and attacks. The pair have gone on numerous adventures together, fighting against the sinister plans of the evil witch Gruntilda. Banjo first made his debut as one of the playable characters in ''Diddy Kong Racing'' (1997). Decades after the release of the original game, Banjo and Kazooie gained widespread attention for their playable appearance in Nintendo's ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' fighting game. Banjo and Kazooie received positive reviews for their humor in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series and appearance in ''Super Smash Bros.'', having been one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Video Game Franchises
This is a list of video game franchises, organized alphabetically. All entries include multiple video games, not counting ports or altered re-releases. 0–9 *''1080° Snowboarding'' *''1942'' *''3D Ultra Minigolf'' *'' 3-D Ultra Pinball'' *''7th Dragon'' A *''A Boy and His Blob'' *''Ace Attorney'' *''Ace Combat'' *'' ActRaiser'' *'' Adventure Island'' *'' Adventures of Lolo'' *''Aero Fighters'' *''Aero the Acro-Bat'' *''After Burner'' *''Age of Empires'' *'' Age of Wonders'' *'' Airforce Delta'' *'' Aleste'' *''Alex Kidd'' *'' Alien Breed'' *''Alien Syndrome'' *'' Alone in the Dark'' *'' Alpine Racer'' *''Altered Beast'' *''Alundra'' *''American McGee's Alice'' *''America's Army'' *''Amnesia'' *'' Amped'' *'' Angry Birds'' *'' Animal Crossing'' *''Anno'' *'' Anomaly'' *''Another Century's Episode'' *''Another Code'' *'' Ape Escape'' *'' Arc the Lad'' *''Arkanoid'' *'' ARMA'' *''Armored Core'' *''Army Men'' *''Army of Two'' *''Art Academy'' *'' Ar Tonelico'' *''Asheron's Call' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doom (franchise)
''Doom'' (stylized as ''DOOM'') is a video game series and media franchise created by John Carmack, John Romero, Adrian Carmack, Kevin Cloud, and Tom Hall. The series focuses on the exploits of an unnamed space marine (often referred to as Doomguy or Doom Slayer) operating under the auspices of the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC), who fights hordes of demons and the undead in order to save Earth from an apocalyptic invasion. The original ''Doom'' is considered one of the first pioneering first-person shooter games, introducing to IBM-compatible computers features such as 3D graphics, third-dimension spatiality, networked multiplayer gameplay, and support for player-created modifications with the ''Doom'' WAD format. Over 10 million copies of games in the ''Doom'' series have been sold; the series has spawned numerous sequels, novels, comic books, board games, and film adaptations. Overview The ''Doom'' video games consist of first-person shooters in which the player con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomguy
The Doomguy (also spelt Doom Guy, as well as referred to as the Doom Marine, Doom Slayer or just the Slayer in ''Doom'' (2016) and '' Doom Eternal'') is a fictional character and the protagonist of the ''Doom'' video game franchise of first-person shooters created by id Software. He was created by American video game designer John Romero. He was introduced as the player character in the original 1993 video game ''Doom''. Within the ''Doom'' series, Doomguy is a demon hunter space marine dressed in green combat armor who rarely speaks onscreen, and his personality and backstory were intentionally vague to reinforce his role as a player avatar. In '' Doom Eternal'', he is voiced by American voice actor Matthew Waterson, while Jason Kelley voices the character in that game's downloadable content ''The Ancient Gods: Part Two''. He has appeared in several other games developed by id Software, including ''Quake Champions'' and '' Quake III Arena''. He has been featured in several o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shantae
''Shantae'' is a series of platform games developed by WayForward. The Shantae (character), eponymous heroine of the series, a half-genie, was created by Erin Bozon, while the games were created from this character by her husband Matt Bozon. The series consists of five games: ''Shantae (video game), Shantae'' (2002), ''Shantae: Risky's Revenge'' (2010), ''Shantae and the Pirate's Curse'' (2014), ''Shantae: Half-Genie Hero'' (2016) and ''Shantae and the Seven Sirens'' (2019). Set in the fictional world of Sequin Land, the series follows Shantae, a half-genie who serves as the guardian of her hometown, Scuttle Town, and more generally Sequin Land as a whole, protecting it from various threats, which generally involve to some extent her nemesis, the pirate Risky Boots. The setting displays oriental-inspired aesthetics with fantasy, dark fantasy and steampunk elements. All games involve collecting new powers and items, which vary from game to game, to strengthen Shantae and unlock ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shantae (character)
Shantae is the title character and main protagonist of the ''Shantae'' video game series developed and published by WayForward Technologies. She was created by Erin Bozon, wife of Matt Bozon, WayForward's creative director. She has been voiced by Cristina Vee since 2014's '' Shantae and the Pirate's Curse''. Shantae is a half-genie, the daughter of a human father and a mother who was a Guardian Genie. She consequently has limited magical powers, including her signature whipping hair and magical dances that allow her to change into magical creatures, and has to rely on her skills and magical items that she acquires during her adventures to fight her adversaries. The character has been well received and is featured in several lists of the greatest video game heroines. Shantae has since become WayForward's mascot. Concept and creation Erin Bozon, wife of WayForward's creative director Matt Bozon, came up with the idea for Shantae in 1994 while coming back from a day camp where she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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