Mega Bidoof
Smash Hero
THE GAME MASTER!!!!
(Yes, that little vomit-green colored thing in the bottom-right is Mega Man, and the genetic combination of Gastone and a WW1 Flying Ace in the background is Simon Belmont. Oh, and fat Squidward over there is King Hippo.)
The concept was originally conceived as a short-lived Nintendo Power comic series titled Captain Nintendo, where a Nintendo employee become Captain Nintendo, and must fight Mother Brain in the real world.
But that is not what this thread is about. The concept in the comics gained enough attention and popularity that is was changed drastically and made into a TV show titled, "Captain N! The Game Master."
And if you're already fascinated just by reading the title, lets dive in to the story, shall we?
The basic plot is that a 15-year-old high school student named Kevin Keene gets transported to the video game world, where he must saved the world from the evil ranks of Mother Brain, Eggplant Wizard, and King Hippo.
To do this, he must team up with some of the most famous video game character of all time (only about the last decade, because video games weren't around that long at this point).
How could this idea go horribly wrong, you ask?
Simple. Every little fact about Nintendo characters are wrong. Pit's name is "Kid Icarus" and he looks emo and always says "-icus" after everything he says, Mega Man is fat, green, and speaks like a smoker' and adds "mega" into random sentences, like "That's Mega-Great!" for example. Simon Belmont, the best vampire slayer in the world, is a flamboyant coward who is dressed like a WWII flying-ace.
Not to mention that Mother Brain is pink Swiss cheese that is voiced by the plant from Little Shop of Horrors (seriously, it was the same voice-actor)
Really he wasn't even teaming up with the best video game characters. He was just teaming up with the famous characters that didn't have their own shows at the time!
There was also a comic book by Valiant Comics that was based on the show. Though this was better than the actual TV show, to be honest. It had 5 issues, no third-paty characters, and had better developed plots and story lines.
And it had Samus, which is cool I guess.
But Why Should He Be In Smash Bros.?
I'm Because why not? He could serve as a historical character like Mr. G & W, or R.O.B.
Don't worry, I have more to back up this character:
1. The show was basically the original Smash Bros.
Captain N was the first time that a bunch of Nintendo characters all got together, and fought evil. As terrible as this may be, this was the first step on the pathway to future Nintendo crossovers, like Smash itself.
2. He uses Nintendo hardware to fight.
Nothing says "historical" like actually fighting with history. Many other people say that Duck Hunt Dog can use the NES Zapper in battle, but he doesn't actually do that. Captain N on the other hand, actually uses the Zapper many times, and it is his main weapon.
3. Samus, Pit, and Mega Man are already in Smash, and Blemont is a possibility.
Wouldn't it be cool to have the entire N Team back together once again. There could even be some 4th wall shattering moments, like Mega Man and Pit looking at each other and saying "Mega" and "icus" while laughing hysterically!
4. This is a chance for the character to be modernized/rebooted.
Nitendo said they are more willing to get their character out there to be licensed for TV shows or stuff.
This is the perfect opportunity to revive Captain N, and have him be in an all new TV show, or even be in his won game!
The 3 Big Arguments:
Whenever the idea of Captain N as a SSB fighter, there tends to be 3 key counter-arguments to it: Nintendo doesn't own Captain N, Captain N was a U.S. only show, and anime characters can't be in Smash.
All of these are claims are false.
-NINTENDO OWNS THE RIGHTS TO THE CHARACTER.
The first is the false notion that the animation studio that made the show, DiC, are the owners of the character. In truth fellow Captain N fans have emailed both companies over the years & had it confirmed to them multiple times that Nintendo indeed are the owners of the character while DiC owns the "video rights" to the show. The guy who was in charge of the show's DVD release has posted on Captain N fan forums confirming this & adding that the concept arts sketches for the show were still stored somewhere within NOA's HQ, further affirming Nintendo's ownership of the IP. So provided that there's no actual video clips from the show in SSB4 (& why would there be any?), he should be legally viable.
-CAPTAIN N DID AIR IN JAPAN (maybe), AMONG OTHER COUNTRIES.
Next point is he wouldn't get in because people in Japan won't know who he is. While I can't find any proof of it, I swear I've heard before that the show was dubbed in Japanese at some point. There are certainly plenty of videos on youtube of it dubbed in other languages like Spanish, German or Hebrew, so it did have an international presence in any event. & we've had obscure characters in Smash before, that's what the internet is for. Cap would basically just be the inverse of Marth/Roy in Melee.
-THE "NO ANIME" RULE ONLY REALLY APPLIES TO THIRD PARTIES.
The other big argument is that being a character from a cartoon/comic & not an actual Nintendo game he can't be a SSB fighter. This is admittedly a much stronger point but it still has flaws. When Sakurai stated there would be no anime characters, he said that in regard to third party character possibilities, not so much for Nintendo based animation. In fact, not only is it entirely possible for Nintendo related animation to appear in SSB, its already happened at least twice. (See spoilers)
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Ash Ketchum in SSB64 Intro:
Though not alright confirmed, we can tell by the shoes that Ash Ketchum appeared in SSB64's intro.
Anime Misty trophy in Melee
& the Misty trophy in Melee is wearing her outfit from the Pokemon anime that she NEVER wore in the games (except for Puzzle League which is based on the anime).
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These instances are rather minor compared to a full-blown playable fighter, they are nonetheless solid evidence that "first party anime" CAN have a presence in Smash Bros. & thus Captain N's chances are not absolute zero. They're not very very high either but he's still possible.
Moveset Potential:
As I said before, Captain N can use the NES Zapper and other Nintendo Hardware in his moveset. Nintendo could even make him more modern and give him more current technology than the NES.
So really, Captain N can use any Nintendo accessory, that is somewhat suited for combat.
Roster and Signature Icons:
I already have one, and I'll put the link in here soon!
List of Supporters:
Mega Bidoof
(Yes, that little vomit-green colored thing in the bottom-right is Mega Man, and the genetic combination of Gastone and a WW1 Flying Ace in the background is Simon Belmont. Oh, and fat Squidward over there is King Hippo.)
The concept was originally conceived as a short-lived Nintendo Power comic series titled Captain Nintendo, where a Nintendo employee become Captain Nintendo, and must fight Mother Brain in the real world.
But that is not what this thread is about. The concept in the comics gained enough attention and popularity that is was changed drastically and made into a TV show titled, "Captain N! The Game Master."
And if you're already fascinated just by reading the title, lets dive in to the story, shall we?
The basic plot is that a 15-year-old high school student named Kevin Keene gets transported to the video game world, where he must saved the world from the evil ranks of Mother Brain, Eggplant Wizard, and King Hippo.
To do this, he must team up with some of the most famous video game character of all time (only about the last decade, because video games weren't around that long at this point).
How could this idea go horribly wrong, you ask?
Simple. Every little fact about Nintendo characters are wrong. Pit's name is "Kid Icarus" and he looks emo and always says "-icus" after everything he says, Mega Man is fat, green, and speaks like a smoker' and adds "mega" into random sentences, like "That's Mega-Great!" for example. Simon Belmont, the best vampire slayer in the world, is a flamboyant coward who is dressed like a WWII flying-ace.
Not to mention that Mother Brain is pink Swiss cheese that is voiced by the plant from Little Shop of Horrors (seriously, it was the same voice-actor)
Really he wasn't even teaming up with the best video game characters. He was just teaming up with the famous characters that didn't have their own shows at the time!
There was also a comic book by Valiant Comics that was based on the show. Though this was better than the actual TV show, to be honest. It had 5 issues, no third-paty characters, and had better developed plots and story lines.
And it had Samus, which is cool I guess.
But Why Should He Be In Smash Bros.?
I'm Because why not? He could serve as a historical character like Mr. G & W, or R.O.B.
Don't worry, I have more to back up this character:
1. The show was basically the original Smash Bros.
Captain N was the first time that a bunch of Nintendo characters all got together, and fought evil. As terrible as this may be, this was the first step on the pathway to future Nintendo crossovers, like Smash itself.
2. He uses Nintendo hardware to fight.
Nothing says "historical" like actually fighting with history. Many other people say that Duck Hunt Dog can use the NES Zapper in battle, but he doesn't actually do that. Captain N on the other hand, actually uses the Zapper many times, and it is his main weapon.
3. Samus, Pit, and Mega Man are already in Smash, and Blemont is a possibility.
Wouldn't it be cool to have the entire N Team back together once again. There could even be some 4th wall shattering moments, like Mega Man and Pit looking at each other and saying "Mega" and "icus" while laughing hysterically!
4. This is a chance for the character to be modernized/rebooted.
Nitendo said they are more willing to get their character out there to be licensed for TV shows or stuff.
This is the perfect opportunity to revive Captain N, and have him be in an all new TV show, or even be in his won game!
The 3 Big Arguments:
Whenever the idea of Captain N as a SSB fighter, there tends to be 3 key counter-arguments to it: Nintendo doesn't own Captain N, Captain N was a U.S. only show, and anime characters can't be in Smash.
All of these are claims are false.
-NINTENDO OWNS THE RIGHTS TO THE CHARACTER.
The first is the false notion that the animation studio that made the show, DiC, are the owners of the character. In truth fellow Captain N fans have emailed both companies over the years & had it confirmed to them multiple times that Nintendo indeed are the owners of the character while DiC owns the "video rights" to the show. The guy who was in charge of the show's DVD release has posted on Captain N fan forums confirming this & adding that the concept arts sketches for the show were still stored somewhere within NOA's HQ, further affirming Nintendo's ownership of the IP. So provided that there's no actual video clips from the show in SSB4 (& why would there be any?), he should be legally viable.
-CAPTAIN N DID AIR IN JAPAN (maybe), AMONG OTHER COUNTRIES.
Next point is he wouldn't get in because people in Japan won't know who he is. While I can't find any proof of it, I swear I've heard before that the show was dubbed in Japanese at some point. There are certainly plenty of videos on youtube of it dubbed in other languages like Spanish, German or Hebrew, so it did have an international presence in any event. & we've had obscure characters in Smash before, that's what the internet is for. Cap would basically just be the inverse of Marth/Roy in Melee.
-THE "NO ANIME" RULE ONLY REALLY APPLIES TO THIRD PARTIES.
The other big argument is that being a character from a cartoon/comic & not an actual Nintendo game he can't be a SSB fighter. This is admittedly a much stronger point but it still has flaws. When Sakurai stated there would be no anime characters, he said that in regard to third party character possibilities, not so much for Nintendo based animation. In fact, not only is it entirely possible for Nintendo related animation to appear in SSB, its already happened at least twice. (See spoilers)
[collapse=Nintendo Anime in Smash]
Ash Ketchum in SSB64 Intro:
Anime Misty trophy in Melee
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These instances are rather minor compared to a full-blown playable fighter, they are nonetheless solid evidence that "first party anime" CAN have a presence in Smash Bros. & thus Captain N's chances are not absolute zero. They're not very very high either but he's still possible.
Moveset Potential:
As I said before, Captain N can use the NES Zapper and other Nintendo Hardware in his moveset. Nintendo could even make him more modern and give him more current technology than the NES.
So really, Captain N can use any Nintendo accessory, that is somewhat suited for combat.
Roster and Signature Icons:
I already have one, and I'll put the link in here soon!
List of Supporters:
Mega Bidoof
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