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|image = {{tabber|title1=New Mystery of the Emblem| | |image = {{tabber|title1=New Mystery of the Emblem|tab1=[[File:FEWA Marth.png|x300px]]|title2=Trading Card Game|tab2=[[File:Marth FE3.png|x300px]]}} | ||
|caption = [[File:FireEmblemSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert | |caption = [[File:FireEmblemSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artwork of Marth from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem}}'' and the ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Trading Card Game}}''. | ||
|universe = {{uv|Fire Emblem}} | |universe = {{uv|Fire Emblem}} | ||
|firstgame = ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]'' (1990) | |firstgame = ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]'' (1990) | ||
|games = ''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
|lastappearance = ''{{s| | |lastappearance = ''{{s|fireemblem|Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore}}'' (2020) | ||
|console = Famicom | |console = Famicom | ||
|species = | |species = Human | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|homeworld = {{s|fireemblem|Altea}} | |homeworld = {{s|fireemblem|Altea}} | ||
|creator = {{s|fireemblem|Shouzou Kaga}} | |creator = {{s|fireemblem|Shouzou Kaga}} | ||
|englishactor = {{s|wikipedia|Yuri Lowenthal}} (''[[Ultimate]]'') | |englishactor = {{s|wikipedia|Yuri Lowenthal}} (''[[Ultimate]]'') | ||
|japanactor = Hikaru Midorikawa | |japanactor = {{s|wikipedia|Hikaru Midorikawa}} | ||
|interwiki = fireemblemwiki | |interwiki = fireemblemwiki | ||
|interwikiname = Fire Emblem Wiki | |interwikiname = Fire Emblem Wiki | ||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Marth was introduced in the first ''Fire Emblem'' game, ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]'' for the Famicom, which was later remade for Nintendo DS as ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon}}''. While he was absent from the tangentially-related second game in the series, ''{{s|fireemblem|Fire Emblem Gaiden}}'', Marth's role and place in the story of Archanea was later expanded on in the third game, ''[[Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem]]'', released on the Super Famicom in early 1994. ''Mystery of the Emblem'' featured both a remake of the original game and a continuation of that game's story, and the continued story was itself later remade for Nintendo DS as ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem | Marth was introduced in the first ''Fire Emblem'' game, ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]'' for the Famicom console, which was later remade for Nintendo DS as ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon}}''. While he was absent from the tangentially-related second game in the series, ''{{s|fireemblem|Fire Emblem Gaiden}}'', Marth's role and place in the story of Archanea was later expanded on in the third game, ''[[Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem]]'', released on the Super Famicom in early 1994. ''Mystery of the Emblem'' featured both a remake of the original game and a continuation of that game's story, and the continued story was itself later remade for Nintendo DS as ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem, Heroes of Light and Shadow}}''. | ||
Marth is the prince of {{s|fireemblem|Altea}}, one of the Seven Kingdoms of the continent of {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Archanea|continent}}. He is descended from the family of a legendary hero, {{s|fireemblem|Anri}}, who once used the "blade of light", [[List of swords#Falchion|Falchion]]<!--In Fire Emblem, it has always been "Falchion", not "THE Falchion"-->, to defeat the sinister dragon-emperor {{s|fireemblem|Medeus}}. Marth is characterized as a courageous, good-natured, and honorable man. He takes his royal responsibilities to his people very seriously, always putting their needs first, no matter how troubled he is by developments in his own personal life. As a leader, he not only cares deeply about his friends and comrades but believes that he could not have achieved anything himself without their support. Later appearances tend to emphasize Marth's determination to save as many people as possible and ensure that none of his comrades die, even in seemingly hopeless situations. | Marth is the prince of {{s|fireemblem|Altea}}, one of the Seven Kingdoms of the continent of {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Archanea|continent}}. He is descended from the family of a legendary hero, {{s|fireemblem|Anri}}, who once used the "blade of light", [[List of swords#Falchion|Falchion]]<!--In Fire Emblem, it has always been "Falchion", not "THE Falchion"-->, to defeat the sinister dragon-emperor {{s|fireemblem|Medeus}}. Marth is characterized as a courageous, good-natured, and honorable man. He takes his royal responsibilities to his people very seriously, always putting their needs first, no matter how troubled he is by developments in his own personal life. As a leader, he not only cares deeply about his friends and comrades but believes that he could not have achieved anything himself without their support. Later appearances tend to emphasize Marth's determination to save as many people as possible and ensure that none of his comrades die, even in seemingly hopeless situations. | ||
In Marth's first adventure, told in ''Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light'' and its | In Marth's first adventure, told in ''Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light'' and its remake, Medeus has been revived by the sorcerer {{s|fireemblem|Gharnef}} and has conquered almost all of Archanea, and by the time that the games begin Marth has spent two years in exile in the remote island kingdom of {{s|fireemblem|Talys}} with his future wife, Princess {{s|fireemblem|Caeda}}. The games follow his quest in the War of Shadows, in which he forms a coalition with Princess {{s|fireemblem|Nyna}} of the [[fireemblemwiki:Archanea (nation)|Holy Kingdom of Archanea]] and Prince {{s|fireemblem|Hardin}} of {{s|fireemblem|Aurelis}} to fight back against Medeus and his dragon empire, {{s|fireemblem|Dolhr}}, and gain the power to fight Gharnef so that he can retrieve Falchion and rescue his abducted sister, {{s|fireemblem|Elice}}. | ||
The second story in ''Mystery of the Emblem'' begins three years after the first game's events and follows Marth as he is confronted by Hardin, now the Emperor of Archanea and corrupted by Gharnef. After Hardin conquers Altea and declares Marth a traitor, Marth and his allies embark on a journey through Archanea's northern wilderness and follow the legendary path once taken by Anri, where he learns the true history of the dragons and their role in shaping the history of Archanea. Marth is given the task of repairing the titular {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem|Archanean item}} shield to restore its ability to seal away the [[fireemblemwiki:Earth Dragon|earth dragons]], a malevolent species of a dragon to which Medeus belongs. The game ends with Marth defeating Medeus for the final time, uniting all seven of Archanea's kingdoms into one with himself as its king, and his marriage | The second story in ''Mystery of the Emblem'' begins three years after the first game's events and follows Marth as he is confronted by Hardin, now the Emperor of Archanea and corrupted by Gharnef. After Hardin conquers Altea and declares Marth a traitor, Marth and his allies embark on a journey through Archanea's northern wilderness and follow the legendary path once taken by Anri, where he learns the true history of the dragons and their role in shaping the history of Archanea. Marth is given the task of repairing the titular {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem|Archanean item}} shield to restore its ability to seal away the [[fireemblemwiki:Earth Dragon|earth dragons]], a malevolent species of a dragon to which Medeus belongs. The game ends with Marth defeating Medeus for the final time, uniting all seven of Archanea's kingdoms into one with himself as to its king, and his marriage Caeda. Later generations would remember him as the legendary "Hero-King". | ||
In his starring games, Marth has given the unique {{s|fireemblem|lord}} [[fireemblemwiki:Class|character class]]: as the commander of his army, it is necessary for him to [[fireemblemwiki:Objectives#Seize|seize castles and thrones]] held by enemy armies to complete chapters and progress in his quest, but if he is defeated in battle, the game is over and the player must restart from their last save point. He is also the only unit who is able to visit villages to receive the items, money, or new recruits that they offer. In battle, he plays as a jack-of-all-trades who lacks the greater statistical advantages of other classes, but has a unique advantage in his relatively powerful exclusive weapons, including {{s|fireemblemwiki|rapier}}s (lightweight and effective against both heavy armor and cavalry) and Falchion (effective against dragons and cannot be broken, among various other abilities in specific games). | In his starring games, Marth has given the unique {{s|fireemblem|lord}} [[fireemblemwiki:Class|character class]]: as the commander of his army, it is necessary for him to [[fireemblemwiki:Objectives#Seize|seize castles and thrones]] held by enemy armies to complete chapters and progress in his quest, but if he is defeated in battle, the game is over and the player must restart from their last save point. He is also the only unit who is able to visit villages to receive the items, money, or new recruits that they offer. In battle, he plays as a jack-of-all-trades who lacks the greater statistical advantages of other classes, but has a unique advantage in his relatively powerful exclusive weapons, including {{s|fireemblemwiki|rapier}}s (lightweight and effective against both heavy armor and cavalry) and Falchion (effective against dragons and cannot be broken, among various other abilities in specific games). | ||
As the first lord in the ''Fire Emblem'' series, Marth established many trends in both narrative and gameplay roles that later series protagonists, such as [[Roy]] and [[Chrom]], would closely follow. The majority of ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists share the lord class with Marth, with only a few notable exceptions, such as [[Ike]] and [[Corrin]]. Despite only being the star of four out of the series' sixteen games, Marth is treated by Intelligent Systems as the | As the first lord in the ''Fire Emblem'' series, Marth established many trends in both narrative and gameplay roles that later series protagonists, such as [[Roy]] and [[Chrom]], would closely follow. The majority of ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists share the lord class with Marth, with only a few notable exceptions, such as [[Ike]] and [[Corrin]]. Despite only being the star of four out of the series' sixteen games, Marth is treated by Intelligent Systems as the mascot of the entire ''Fire Emblem'' series. | ||
Outside of his own games, Marth is also a | Outside of his own games, Marth is also a notable part of the backstory of ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Awakening}}'', and two of its protagonists, [[Chrom]] and [[Lucina]], are his distant descendants. He has made frequent appearances as an optional bonus character, unrelated to the main story, in many ''Fire Emblem'' games from ''Awakening'' onward; he is available in ''Awakening'' via SpotPass and DLC, ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Fates}}'' via [[amiibo]] as a recruitable unit, and ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}'' via amiibo as an illusory unit. He features prominently in ''Fire Emblem'' crossover productions, including the video games ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Heroes}},'' and ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Warriors}}'' as one of their many playable characters, and the series' two trading card games. He was also the star of a short-lived direct-to-video [[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem (anime)|anime adaptation of ''Mystery of the Emblem'']] in 1997, which featured actor [[wikipedia:Hikaru Midorikawa|Hikaru Midorikawa]]'s first performance as the character, five years before he reprised that role in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. This anime was notably the first appearance of Marth outside of Japan, as it was translated and released in English; his name was translated as "Mars", an alternate reading of his Japanese name. | ||
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''== | ||
Neither Marth nor any ''Fire Emblem'' content appears in the original game. However, according to an interview from '' | Neither Marth nor any ''Fire Emblem'' content appears in the original game. However, according to an interview from ''Making of Fire Emblem: 25 Years of Development Secrets'', [[Masahiro Sakurai]] wanted to include Marth as a playable character in that game but was unable to do so due to time constraints.<ref>[http://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/12/13/sakurai-fe25/ Source Gaming: "Sakurai Interview: Fire Emblem 25th Anniversary"]</ref> | ||
In an official poll held on ''[[Smabura-Ken]]'' (the game's official Japanese website) regarding characters for a potential sequel to the first game, Marth placed 11th with 21 votes.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult2.html</ref> | In an official poll held on ''[[Smabura-Ken]]'' (the game's official Japanese website) regarding characters for a potential sequel to the first game, Marth placed 11th with 21 votes.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult2.html</ref> | ||
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{{Main|Marth (SSBM)}} | {{Main|Marth (SSBM)}} | ||
[[File:Marth SSBM.jpg|220px|thumb|Marth as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]] | [[File:Marth SSBM.jpg|220px|thumb|Marth as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]] | ||
Marth makes his ''Smash'' debut as an [[unlockable character]] in ''Melee''. His design is | Marth makes his ''Smash'' debut (and by extension, his international debut, excluding the ''Mystery of the Emblem'' anime adaption, which was released in North America) as an [[unlockable character]] in ''Melee''. His design is based on his appearance from ''Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem''. He can be unlocked in one of the three ways: using all fourteen starter characters at least once each in Vs. Mode matches, beat or fail Classic mode with all fourteen starter characters on any difficulty, or play 400 Vs. mode matches. In each of these cases, Marth must be battled one-on-one to be unlocked. | ||
Marth is one of the game's most effective fighters, currently ranking 2nd on the ''Melee'' [[tier list]]. His strengths include the long [[reach]] and fast [[startup]] of his sword attacks, the excellent damage and [[knockback]] the [[sweetspot]] on the tip of his blade deals, his moderately fast dash, long grab, useful floaty [[wavedash]], excellent [[edgeguarding]] capabilities, easy and efficient combos, and great [[SHFFL]], with his drawbacks being his lack of a projectile, high [[endlag]] on his moves and a laggy up special. Marth's "[[clone]]", {{SSBM|Roy}}, has attacks that are almost identical in animation, and many "Marth vs. Roy" debates ensued in the years following ''Melee''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release, but professional analysis places Marth in a higher tier than Roy because he lacks Marth's subtle but vital advantages. | |||
Marth is one of the game's most effective fighters, currently ranking 2nd on the ''Melee'' [[tier list]]. His strengths include the long [[reach]] and fast [[startup]] of his sword attacks, the excellent damage and [[knockback]] the [[sweetspot]] on the tip of his blade deals, his moderately fast dash, long grab, useful floaty [[wavedash]], excellent [[edgeguarding]] capabilities, easy and efficient combos, and great [[SHFFL]], with his drawbacks being his lack of a projectile, high [[endlag]] on his moves and a laggy up special. Marth's "[[clone]]", {{SSBM|Roy}}, has attacks that are almost identical in animation, and many "Marth vs. Roy" debates ensued in the years following ''Melee'' | |||
All of Marth's standard and special attacks involve him using his sword, the [[List of swords#Falchion|Falchion]]. | All of Marth's standard and special attacks involve him using his sword, the [[List of swords#Falchion|Falchion]]. | ||
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===Trophies=== | ===Trophies=== | ||
{{main|List of SSBM trophies (Fire Emblem series)}} | {{main|List of SSBM trophies (Fire Emblem series)}} | ||
As with the other playable characters in ''Melee'', Marth has three trophies which are obtained by defeating the single-player modes - a normal trophy from {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} and two "Smash" trophies from [[Adventure Mode|Adventure]] and [[All-Star Mode]]s respectively. | As with the other playable characters in ''Melee'', Marth has three trophies which are obtained by defeating the single-player modes - a normal trophy from {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} and two "Smash" trophies from [[Adventure Mode|Adventure]] and [[All-Star Mode]]s respectively. The text of his Classic Mode trophy reads: | ||
:'''Marth''' | |||
:''The betrayed prince of the Kingdom of Altea, the blood of the hero Anri flows in Marth's veins. He was forced into exile when the kingdom of Dolua invaded Altea. Then, wielding his divine sword Falchion, he led a revolt and defeated the dark dragon Medeus. Afterward, Altea was annihilated by King Hardin of Akanea.'' | |||
:*''Fire Emblem'' (Japan Only) | |||
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Marth Trophy Melee.png|Marth [Classic Mode] trophy | |||
Marth Trophy (Smash).png|Marth [Smash, Adventure Mode] trophy | |||
| | Marth Trophy (Smash 2).png|Marth [Smash, All-Star Mode] trophy | ||
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ||
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{{Main|Marth (SSBB)}} | {{Main|Marth (SSBB)}} | ||
[[File:Marth SSBB.jpg|thumb|220px|Marth as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]] | [[File:Marth SSBB.jpg|thumb|220px|Marth as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]] | ||
Marth returns as an unlockable playable character. | Marth returns as an unlockable playable character. Like ''Melee'', his appearance is based on his design from ''Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem''. Marth has a superior reach to most characters in the game and relies on the length of his sword to effectively zone against his opponents. While his changes are mixed, he was somewhat nerfed from ''Melee'' like many other higher-tier characters. He is currently in the A- tier according to the official SBR tier list. | ||
===Trophy=== | ===Trophy=== | ||
{{main|List of SSBB trophies (Fire Emblem series)}} | {{main|List of SSBB trophies (Fire Emblem series)}} | ||
[[File:marth - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|100px|left|Marth's trophy in ''Brawl''.]] | |||
| | ;Marth | ||
| | :''{{Flag|North America}} The prince of Altea, in whose veins the blood of heroes runs. He and a small group of stalwarts fought to free Altea after it was invaded by the kingdom of Doluna and the dark dragon, Medeus. With his divine sword, Falchion, he fought and defeated Medeus. However, Altea was then invaded by King Hardin of Akaneia and eventually destroyed.<br>{{Flag|Europe}} The Prince of Altea, in whose veins the blood of heroes runs. He and a small group of stalwarts fought to free Altea after it was invaded by the kingdom of Doluna and the dark dragon, Medeus. With his divine sword, Falchion, he fought and defeated Medeus. However, Altea was then invaded by King Hardin of Akaneia and eventually destroyed.'' | ||
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| {{s|fireemblemwiki|Marth}} | | {{s|fireemblemwiki|Marth}} | ||
| {{s|wikipedia|Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo}} | | {{s|wikipedia|Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo}} | ||
| {{TypeIcon|Weapon}} Attack +19 | | {{TypeIcon|Weapon}} Attack +19 | ||
| {{ | | {{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Ike|g=SSBB|s=16px}} | ||
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{{StickerPicBox|Marth|Fire Emblem Monsho no Nazo}} | {{StickerPicBox|Marth|Fire Emblem Monsho no Nazo}} | ||
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{{Main|Marth (SSB4)}} | {{Main|Marth (SSB4)}} | ||
[[File:Marth SSB4.png|thumb|220px|Marth as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]] | [[File:Marth SSB4.png|thumb|220px|Marth as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]] | ||
Marth returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. Marth is now a starter character, as opposed to being an unlockable character as he was in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''. He has been visually updated to closely match his design from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow}}'', although Falchion retains its design from the original ''Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem'' | Marth returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. Marth is now a starter character, as opposed to being an unlockable character as he was in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''. He has been visually updated to closely match his design from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow}}'', although Falchion retains its design from the original ''Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem''. | ||
During the initial release of ''SSB4'', Marth was considerably nerfed, with few noteworthy buffs. These nerfs left him with less mobility and range relative to the cast (though his own range had been improved from Brawl), weakening his neutral game and depriving him of his potent comboing and punishing capabilities from previous games. Because of this, he had previously seen a huge drop in his tier placement. However, he has since received multiple buffs in update patches, with the most notable patch, [[1.1.4]], granting him improvements to his aerial combos and juggling game, as well as granting bigger tipper [[hitbox]]es, and higher damage output on several attacks. As a result, Marth is reasonably better than he was during the initial release of ''SSB4'', and has since seen significantly improved tournament results. Overall, although he's still considered fairly nerfed from ''Brawl'', he ranks highly on the ''SSB4'' tier list, ranking 11th out of | During the initial release of ''SSB4'', Marth was considerably nerfed, with few noteworthy buffs. These nerfs left him with less mobility and range relative to the cast (though his own range had been improved from Brawl), weakening his neutral game and depriving him of his potent comboing and punishing capabilities from previous games. Because of this, he had previously seen a huge drop in his tier placement. However, he has since received multiple buffs in update patches, with the most notable patch, [[1.1.4]], granting him improvements to his aerial combos and juggling game, as well as granting bigger tipper [[hitbox]]es, and higher damage output on several attacks. As a result, Marth is reasonably better than he was during the initial release of ''SSB4'', and has since seen significantly improved tournament results. Overall, although he's still considered fairly nerfed from ''Brawl'', he ranks highly on the ''SSB4'' tier list, ranking 11th out of 55 characters (tying with {{SSB4|Ryu}}). | ||
===Trophies=== | ===Trophies=== | ||
{{ | :'''Marth''' | ||
::{{Flag|North America}} ''The first hero from the Fire Emblem series, Marth is the prince of Altea and descendant of the hero Anri. In Smash Bros., he's known as an exceptional swordfighter, swinging his blade with grace. Striking with the tip will maximize the damage dealt. Teach aggressive foes a lesson with his strong Counter move.'' | |||
::{{Flag|Europe}} ''Marth, the prince of Altea, is the hero of the first-ever Fire Emblem game and its remake, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon. In this game, his graceful sword skills are what set him apart. Strike with the tip of his blade to deal extra damage, and use his Counter skill to defend yourself, no matter which directions you're being attacked from.'' | |||
:'''Marth (Alt.)''' | |||
::{{Flag|North America}} ''Marth's side special Dancing Blade is a four-stage attack. Aim and time your strikes carefully! The tip of his sword does the most damage. For his up smash, Justice Sword, he thrusts his blade into the air. You can use it to block attacks from above and launch nearby foes.'' | |||
| | ::{{Flag|Europe}} ''Marth's side special, Dancing Blade, is a four-stage attack. Aim and time your strikes carefully! As usual, the tip of his sword does the most damage. For his up smash, Justice Sword, he thrusts his blade into the air. You can use it to block attacks from above, and even to launch nearby enemies off the ground.'' | ||
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MarthTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS) | |||
MarthTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U) | |||
| | MarthAltTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS) | ||
MarthAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U) | |||
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
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{{Main|Marth (SSBU)}} | {{Main|Marth (SSBU)}} | ||
[[File:Marth SSBU.png|thumb|220px|Marth as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | [[File:Marth SSBU.png|thumb|220px|Marth as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | ||
Marth returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', as with all previous characters. He uses a more detailed version of the ''New Mystery of the Emblem'' design from ''SSB4'', and now has a different hairstyle to match his more recent appearances in titles such as ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Heroes}}''. Like in ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Brawl]]'', Marth is an unlockable character. | Marth returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', as with all previous characters. He uses a more detailed version of the ''New Mystery of the Emblem'' design from ''SSB4'', and now has a different hairstyle to match his more recent appearances in titles such as ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Heroes}}''. Like in ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Brawl]]'', Marth is an unlockable character. ''Ultimate'' is the first ''Super Smash Bros.'' game in which Marth is dubbed in English in overseas versions, specifically by {{s|wikipedia|Yuri Lowenthal}}, his English voice actor in all appearances from {{uvm|Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.}} onwards. In Japanese, Hikaru Midorikawa returns to voice Marth with new voice clips for the first time since ''Brawl''. | ||
''Ultimate'' is the first ''Super Smash Bros.'' game in which Marth is | |||
As Marth was a high or top tier character in all of his previous appearances, he received a mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition from ''Smash 4'' to ''Ultimate'', but was nerfed overall. While he received buffs both directly and from some universal changes, the faster pace of ''Ultimate'' combined with the removal of micro spacing techniques like [[perfect pivot]]ing makes it more difficult to land his tipper sweet spots | As Marth was a high or top tier character in all of his previous appearances, he received a mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition from ''Smash 4'' to ''Ultimate'', but was nerfed overall. While he received buffs both directly and from some universal changes, the faster pace of ''Ultimate'' combined with the removal of micro spacing techniques like [[perfect pivot]]ing makes it much more difficult to land his tipper sweet spots. He also received several direct nerfs: his jab is no longer an effective combo starter, and his sour spots are much weaker. Some buffs were tweaked a bit for Marth as an instance, they've made his tippers a bit bigger or easier to hit, but this didn't really improve Marth very much. As a result of these nerfs, Marth sees little representation in tournaments, with many players considering him outclassed by Lucina. | ||
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**In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', both Marth and Mario each have one full clone ({{SSB4|Lucina}} and {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}, respectively) and one semi-clone ({{SSB4|Roy}} and {{SSB4|Luigi}}, respectively). | **In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', both Marth and Mario each have one full clone ({{SSB4|Lucina}} and {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}, respectively) and one semi-clone ({{SSB4|Roy}} and {{SSB4|Luigi}}, respectively). | ||
**Counting {{SSBU|Chrom}} as an indirect semi-clone, Marth has the most combined clones and semi-clones of any character at three. | **Counting {{SSBU|Chrom}} as an indirect semi-clone, Marth has the most combined clones and semi-clones of any character at three. | ||
*Marth | *Prior to ''Ultimate'', Marth was one of the only three playable characters in the game that spoke Japanese in the Western localization of the game (a trait he shares with Roy and {{SSB4|Cloud}}), despite the fact the ''Fire Emblem'' games (including one of his own) started seeing international releases. The first game to grant him an official English voice actor ({{s|wikipedia|Yuri Lowenthal}}) was ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.}}'', which was released after both versions of ''Smash 4''; Lowenthal's first ''Smash'' performance as Marth was in ''Ultimate''. | ||
** | **However, long before this, Marth was voiced by {{s|wikipedia|Spike Spencer}} in the dub of [[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem (anime)|the ''Fire Emblem'' OVA]]. | ||
** | *Marth is the only playable {{uv|Fire Emblem}} character to debut in the 20th century. | ||
**He is also the only playable {{uv|Fire Emblem}} character to appear in every ''Super Smash Bros.'' game since the debut of his universe in ''Melee''. | |||
*Despite wearing armor, Marth has always been somewhat light since his debut, being tied with Lucina for the lightest [[weight]] among all of the ''Fire Emblem'' fighters. | *Despite wearing armor, Marth has always been somewhat light since his debut, being tied with Lucina for the lightest [[weight]] among all of the ''Fire Emblem'' fighters. | ||
*Not counting [[Final Smash]] transformations, Marth has the fastest [[walking]] speed in every game: he is tied with [[Fox]] in ''Melee'', and Lucina in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''. | *Not counting [[Final Smash]] transformations, Marth has the fastest [[walking]] speed in every game: he is tied with [[Fox]] in ''Melee'', and Lucina in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''. |