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Nakoruru's "Capcom-style" artwork in ''{{s|wikipedia|Capcom vs. SNK 2}}''. | Nakoruru's "Capcom-style" artwork in ''{{s|wikipedia|Capcom vs. SNK 2}}''. | ||
|firstgame = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Samurai Shodown|1993 video game}}'' (1993) | |firstgame = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Samurai Shodown|1993 video game}}'' (1993) | ||
|lastappearance= '' | |lastappearance= ''Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1'' (2021) | ||
|games = ''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
|console = Neo Geo MVS | |console = Neo Geo MVS | ||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[[File:Nakoruru VS.jpg|thumb|left|Nakoruru fighting Earthquake in the 2019 reboot of ''Samurai Shodown''.]] | [[File:Nakoruru VS.jpg|thumb|left|Nakoruru fighting Earthquake in the 2019 reboot of ''Samurai Shodown''.]] | ||
Nakoruru is a teenage {{s|wikipedia|Ainu}} (an indigenous Japanese people from Hokkaido) woman, living as a nature-loving priestess in the woods. She first gets involved in the story timeline-wise in ''Samurai Shodown 5'' (known in Japan as ''Samurai Spirits Zero'' | Nakoruru is a teenage {{s|wikipedia|Ainu}} (an indigenous Japanese people from Hokkaido) woman, living as a nature-loving priestess in the woods. She first gets involved in the story timeline-wise in ''Samurai Shodown 5'' (known in Japan as ''Samurai Spirits Zero''), helping to stop the vicious warlord Gaoh Hinowanokami. After his defeat, Nakoruru follows in her late father's footsteps, becoming a Kamui warrior. She continues to protect nature and defeat the various villains in the series, even after sacrificing her human form to become a spirit of nature at the end of ''Samurai Shodown II''. As a divine spirit, Nakoruru has traveled to ''The King of Fighters'' universe before in ''The King of Fighters XIV'' to defeat Verse. She also is one of the major female characters of SNK's creation, starring in her own drama CD, being a key member in [https://snk.fandom.com/wiki/The_Band_of_Fighters SNK's image band] and common mascot for SNK's social action programs for children and nature awareness campaigns along with [[Terry Bogard|Terry]]. | ||
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
Nakoruru appeared in Terry's reveal [[trailer]], where she ordered Mamahaha to catch the [[Smash invitation]], but failed. | |||
===As a costume=== | ===As a costume=== | ||
[[File:Nakoruru Mii Costume.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Nakoruru's Mii Costume in ''Ultimate''.]] | [[File:Nakoruru Mii Costume.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Nakoruru's Mii Costume in ''Ultimate''.]] | ||
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===As a spirit=== | ===As a spirit=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series | ! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series | ||
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| 1,365 || {{SpiritTableName|Nakoruru}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Air Attack ↑ || ''SAMURAI SHODOWN'' Series | | 1,365 || {{SpiritTableName|Nakoruru}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Air Attack ↑ || ''SAMURAI SHODOWN'' Series | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Nakoruru in Terry trailer.png|Nakoruru's appearance in Terry's reveal trailer (spritework from ''Samurai Shodown II''). | Nakoruru in Terry trailer.png|Nakoruru's appearance in Terry's reveal trailer (spritework from ''Samurai Shodown II''). | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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{{Mii costumes (SSBU)}} | {{Mii costumes (SSBU)}} | ||
{{Fatal Fury universe}} | {{Fatal Fury universe}} | ||
[[Category:Third | [[Category:Third party characters]] | ||
[[Category:SNK]] | [[Category:SNK]] | ||
[[Category:Spirits]] | [[Category:Spirits]] |