Nintendo's First Samurai: Takamaru for SSB4 (Final Request: Ask the US HW devs to add Takamaru)

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

Takamaru will be way overpowered if he has counter with projectiles., perhaps shorten his range of his sword and make the sword as thin and sharp as possible.

Yeah, he could easily be another "Meta Knight" and we all wouldn't want that to happen again. It's for the best after all.

 

[Capybara Gaming]

Yeah, he could easily be another "Meta Knight" and we all wouldn't want that to happen again. It's for the best after all.

But..... the cheep comboes.....

 

[shinhed-echi]

I don't think it's necessary to give him a Counter move.

Sure, a "Battou" move is almost a MUST. But not in the counter fashion (since it's been overdone by now) but more of a technical/timing based skill.

For example, this move could inflict dizzyness on the opponent if WITH IT, you cancel any of HIS offensive moves. (Sort of like when in Melee the attacks would "CLANG" together, if Takamaru would "clang" with an opponent, then he'd be left in a dizzy state).

Or at least, this is the ideal way I picture using the usual battou stance.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

But..... the cheep comboes.....

I don't know why, but I read that in Vanellope's voice and that made the post even more ironic.

 

[Capybara Gaming]

I don't know why, but I read that in Vanellope's voice and that made the post even more ironic.

Don't know why you read that in Vanellope's voice?

Could it be bacause of this? v

My avi.

lel

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

I'll just leave this here for our fellow nakama.

 

[BluePikmin11]

What do you suppose Takamaru's weaknesses are?

 

[SuperBrawler]

Probably a Psychic type like Mewtwo .

 

[?????????????]

What do you suppose Takamaru's weaknesses are?

Women.

 

[SuperBrawler]

He's a fighting type.

 

[BluePikmin11]

I think Takamaru would be a steel type when compared to this:

But really I was talking about Takamaru's weaknesses in Smash.
Would he too light that he's able to get KOed?

 

[SuperBrawler]

I think Takamaru would be a steel type when compared to this:

But really I was talking about Takamaru's weaknesses in Smash.
Would he too light that he's able to get KOed?

Ok then.

In Smash?

Charizard.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

His weaknesses would be his light weight, low defense, and poor aerial combat. Seems reasonable enough.

 

[Fatmanonice]

What do you suppose Takamaru's weaknesses are?

Captain Rainbow strongly suggests that spaghetti comes out of his pockets every time he's around women. If it wasn't so uncomfortably similar to how I was in high school, I'd find it downright hilarious.

Add in: I think it would be cool if they somehow incorporated this into Smash Bros like his attacks become slower against women or he starts to blush wildly if he tries using grabs on them.

 

[Deleted member]

Captain Rainbow strongly suggests that spaghetti comes out of his pockets every time he's around women. If it wasn't so uncomfortably similar to how I was in high school, I'd find it downright hilarious.

Add in: I think it would be cool if they somehow incorporated this into Smash Bros like his attacks become slower against women or he starts to blush wildly if he tries using grabs on them.

I actually think the blushing can be a good reference to his appearance in Captain Rainbow, but they shouldn't make his attacks slower against women. That would be a bit unfair, don't you think? (especially in a 1v1 battle)

 

[Louie G.]

Do you guys think Takamaru will have a counter special move?

Sorry that I'm late, but I don't think so.
His down B should be an invisibility cloak of sorts.
Let go and he does a sword slash.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

Sorry that I'm late, but I don't think so.
His down B should be an invisibility cloak of sorts.
Let go and he does a sword slash.

Like Meta Knight's Dimensional S..... *shot*

 

[IsmaR]

Like Meta Knight's Dimensional S..... *shot*

I think you mean *slash*

 

[FlareHabanero]

Add in: I think it would be cool if they somehow incorporated this into Smash Bros like his attacks become slower against women or he starts to blush wildly if he tries using grabs on them.

I think effecting gameplay itself would be a bad idea. Keep in mind that a general rule of thumb is that you should try to avoid specific counters, instead focusing on general threats and possibilities of getting around that.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

Am I the only one who finds his Samurai Warrior 3 incarnation's personality to be a tad bit boring? I can understand that he's a last minute guest in a game full of well established third party characters characters, but they could have at least put a bit more effort in making him a compelling character or elaborated on his personality.

 

[FlareHabanero]

Am I the only one who finds his Samurai Warrior 3 incarnation's personality to be a tad bit boring? I can understand that he's a last minute guest in a game full of well established third party characters characters, but they could have at least put a bit more effort in making him a compelling character or elaborated on his personality.

His character was generic in Samurai Warriors 3.

Captain Rainbow did somewhat expand on the character by giving him a weakness to women, but still nothing notable.

Cannot really say what direction the character would go onto, the most obvious is a serious composure. Maybe make the character brutally honest, or give him a strong sense of compassion yet with some self pity.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

Cannot really say what direction the character would go onto, the most obvious is a serious composure. Maybe make the character brutally honest, or give him a strong sense of compassion yet with some self pity.

Considering what happened with Pit in terms of his characterization pre-Uprising, this would be the best case scenario.

 

[TCT~Phantom]

He's from a good game, and deserves to be in. Favorite retro, and Samurai (sorry Goroh)...

 

[SchAlternate]

Wouldn't it be cool if one of his specials was a reflecting sword slash? I believe he does that in the games.

 

[RhymesWithEmpty]

I had a dream the other night that Takamaru made it into Smash, but his entire moveset was based around counters, and for some reason, he was incredibly slow... it was awful D8

 

[Crap-Zapper]

It's so hard for me to pick, I want both Goose and Takamaru to be the retro rep this time ~^~^~

 

[Croph]

If they make a Mysterious Murasame Castle reboot, they could make Takamaru's character into anything, really (and also in Smash to an extent). Takamaru's almost like a blank canvas at this point, considering it's been a looong time since his game. I don't really mind what kinda of personality they give him, as long as it's kinda within reason.

Honestly, I kinda like Takamaru's character in Captain Rainbow -- I think it's adorable. I doubt they would pull any traits from that game, though lol.

Imagine... while everyone thinks Takamaru will have a loyal, honest, and caring personality, little do we know that Sakurai will make him a dishonourable samurai, making him practice Tsuji-giri on innocent civilians. Oh the irony. THE IRONY!!

 

[SchAlternate]

Can't believe I actually forgot to upload this.

And yes, me supports this. I dunno, he's freaking cool, has plenty of tools to make a diverse moveset, and, well, he's a freaking samurai.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Neat picture, though I love the original design the most still, it correlates with Japanese culture the most.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

If they make a Mysterious Murasame Castle reboot, they could make Takamaru's character into anything, really (and also in Smash to an extent). Takamaru's almost like a blank canvas at this point, considering it's been a looong time since his game. I don't really mind what kinda of personality they give him, as long as it's kinda within reason.

Honestly, I kinda like Takamaru's character in Captain Rainbow -- I think it's adorable. I doubt they would pull any traits from that game, though lol.

Imagine... while everyone thinks Takamaru will have a loyal, honest, and caring personality, little do we know that Sakurai will make him a dishonourable samurai, making him practice Tsuji-giri on innocent civilians. Oh the irony. THE IRONY!!

Dark Takamaru (or Kuromaru) in the Murasame Castle reboot confirmed.

 

[Deleted member]

....never say Kuromaru again.

*shudders*

 

[LF2K]

It'd be funny if he had a unique idle animation when he's standing near a woman.

 

[Diddy Kong]

He should be checking dat ass when behind a female character.

 

[Deleted member]

If by "checking dat ass" you mean "get uncomfortable nosebleeds" then yes.

 

[BluePikmin11]

He should be checking dat *** when behind a female character.

Nah, that feels out of character for a samurai.
I rather have him not do that.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

Since Hyrule Warriors (another spinoff of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors) was confirmed, which one of you think they would randomly throw Takamaru in this game for the sake of having a guest that fits in with the Zelda universe. That is IF they would have more playable characters than just Link by himself.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Since Hyrule Warriors (another spinoff of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors) was confirmed, which one of you think they would randomly throw Takamaru in this game for the sake of having a guest that fits in with the Zelda universe. That is IF they would have more playable characters than just Link by himself.

Nah, I don't think so.
But there's Prince Richard or Prince Sable since (only Richard) appeared in Link's Awakening.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

Nah, I don't think so.
But there's Prince Richard or Prince Sable since (only Richard) appeared in Link's Awakening.

Now that I think of it, that wouldn't be too far fetched since they actually fit in with Zelda than Hyomaru Takamaru. Not to mention it would be a bigger troll move on Tecmo's part.

 

[Deleted member]

Given that Murasame Castle is considered the "sister" series to Zelda like Kid Icarus is to Metroid and the fact Takamaru was used in a Warriors game before, it makes a ton of sense to see Takamaru.

BP's just being desperate for Sable or Richard and grasping at straws.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Just a minor possibility Golden.
I really don't care what happens to the game though, I'm just going to be badass Link beating up other enemies.