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{{Infobox Stage | {{Infobox Stage | ||
| | |location = ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' | ||
|name = Norfair | |name = Norfair | ||
|image = {{tabber|title1=Ultimate| | |image = {{tabber|title1=Ultimate|tab1=[[File:SSBU-Norfair.png|300px]]|title2=Wii U|tab2=[[File:SSB4UNorfair.png|300px]]|title3=Brawl|tab3=[[File:Norfair1.jpg|300px]]}} | ||
|caption = [[File:MetroidSymbol.svg|50px | |caption = Norfair as it appears in ''Smash''.<br>[[File:MetroidSymbol.svg|50px]] | ||
|universe = {{uv|Metroid}} | |universe = {{uv|Metroid}} | ||
|games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]'' ([[SSB4-U|Wii U]])<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]'' ([[SSB4-U|Wii U]])<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
|hometo = '''Brawl:'''<br>{{SSBB|Samus}}/{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}<br>'''SSB4:'''<br>{{SSB4|Samus}}<br>{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}<br>'''Ultimate:'''<br>{{SSBU|Samus}}<br>{{SSBU|Dark Samus}}<br>{{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}<br>{{SSBU|Ridley}} | |||
|availability = [[Starter stage|Starter]] | |availability = [[Starter stage|Starter]] | ||
|cratetype = Futuristic (''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate'')<br>Normal (Wii U) | |cratetype = Futuristic (''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate'')<br>Normal (Wii U) | ||
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'''Norfair''' ({{ja|ノルフェア|Norufea}}, ''Norfair'') is a [[stage]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', {{forwiiu}}, and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It was confirmed by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] on November 9, 2007.<ref name="dojo">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/stages/stage17.html |title=Norfair |date=2007-11-09 |accessdate=2007-11-09 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=smashbros.com}}</ref> However, it was selectable for play in the ''Brawl'' demo available during many events in Q4 2007, being the only stage | '''Norfair''' ({{ja|ノルフェア|Norufea}}, ''Norfair'') is a [[stage]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', {{forwiiu}}, and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It was confirmed by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] on November 9, 2007.<ref name="dojo">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/stages/stage17.html |title=Norfair |date=2007-11-09 |accessdate=2007-11-09 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=smashbros.com}}</ref> However, it was selectable for play in the ''Brawl'' demo available during many events in Q4 2007, being the only stage not announced for the demo. {{SSBU|Ridley}} is fought here for his unlocking battle in ''Ultimate''. | ||
==Stage overview== | ==Stage overview== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Norfair3.jpg|thumb|left|The giant wave of the magma coming in to the stage. The safe zone (shown in the upper right corner) is the primary way to avoid getting damaged.]] | ||
Norfair has five small platforms in the air, arranged in a V formation, with a volatile sea of magma at the bottom of the stage. The pass-through platforms are ideal for characters with far-reaching ground attacks or for characters with a good air game/up special. | Norfair has five small platforms in the air, arranged in a V formation, with a volatile sea of magma at the bottom of the stage. The pass-through platforms are ideal for characters with far-reaching ground attacks or for characters with a good air game/up special. | ||
As the player fights on Norfair, magma will rise every so often and cover the platforms, similar to the acid in [[Planet Zebes]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and [[Brinstar]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. It can rise to three different levels and causes strong fire damage, but prevents KOs via the lower blast line. Magma sometimes falls from the sides too - this hazard covers over half of the stage. A wave of magma will also appear from time to time, slowly approaching the stage from the background. When this wave forms, a | As the player fights on Norfair, magma will rise every so often and cover the platforms, similar to the acid in [[Planet Zebes]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and [[Brinstar]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. It can rise to three different levels and causes strong fire damage, but prevents KOs via the lower blast line. Magma sometimes falls from the sides too - this hazard covers over half of the stage. A wave of magma will also appear from time to time, slowly approaching the stage from the background. When this wave forms, a safe area will pop up on a random platform, with the design based on the bubble doors from the [[Metroid (universe)|''Metroid'' universe]]. It is unnecessary to fight for this safe haven as all magma hazards can be dodged, air dodged, shielded, and perfect shielded with decent timing; players can also take advantage of invincibility frames from edge-grabbing the numerous platforms. The safe haven can also be a hindrance since characters can still be hit through the refuge by those on the outside. It is also possible with characters with many short jumps such as [[King Dedede]], [[Kirby]], [[Meta Knight]], [[Pit]] and [[Jigglypuff]] to completely avoid the wave by jumping over it. If items are turned on, an item will always spawn in the safe zone after appearing. Sometimes, the safe zone won't open until after the magma wave hits. The final stage hazard of Norfair are the occasional showers of magma that spurt in an arc and land on the middle platforms, which are better avoided than shielded given the difficulty in determining where they will hit. | ||
In ''Ultimate'', magma hazards can no longer be shielded or perfect shielded, though players can still dodge or air dodge them. | In ''Ultimate'', magma hazards can no longer be shielded or perfect shielded, though players can still dodge or air dodge them. | ||
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===Ω forms and Battlefield form=== | ===Ω forms and Battlefield form=== | ||
In ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', the [[Ω form]] is the lower platform stretched out. Magma will not engulf the stage | In ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', the [[Ω form]] is the lower platform stretched out. Magma will not engulf the stage. | ||
In ''Super Smash Bros | In ''Super Smash Bros Ultimate'', the main platform of the Ω form and [[Battlefield form]] is slightly redesigned from ''SSB4'' and is also resized and reshaped to match {{SSBU|Final Destination}} and {{SSBU|Battlefield}}, respectively. The three [[soft platform]]s of the Battlefield form resemble the ones in the normal form. | ||
<gallery widths="200px"> | <gallery widths="200px"> | ||
SSB4UNorfairOmega.jpg|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''. | SSB4UNorfairOmega.jpg|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''. | ||
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SSBU-NorfairBattlefield.png|Battlefield form in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | SSBU-NorfairBattlefield.png|Battlefield form in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Although {{s|metroidwiki|Norfair}} first appeared in ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'', aesthetically this stage is based on how the area appears in ''{{s|metroidwiki|Super Metroid}}'' and ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid: Zero Mission}}''. Located deep below the surface of {{s|metroidwiki|Zebes}}, Norfair is one of the most dangerous areas {{s|metroidwiki|Samus}} ventures through; it includes caverns and tunnels full of magma, and [[metroidwiki:Intense Heat|intense heat]] that damages Samus by just being in the area. It is not until she acquires the {{s|metroidwiki|Varia Suit}} that she can safely venture through the super-heated area, and it is not until she acquires the {{s|metroidwiki|Gravity Suit}} that she can venture underneath the magma. Norfair is also where Samus gets notable {{s|metroidwiki|upgrade}}s to her {{s|metroidwiki|Power Suit}}, such as the {{s|metroidwiki|Wave Beam}} and {{s|metroidwiki|Screw Attack}}. | Although {{s|metroidwiki|Norfair}} first appeared in ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'', aesthetically this stage is based on how the area appears in ''{{s|metroidwiki|Super Metroid}}'' and ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid: Zero Mission}}''. Located deep below the surface of {{s|metroidwiki|Zebes}}, Norfair is one of the most dangerous areas {{s|metroidwiki|Samus}} ventures through; it includes caverns and tunnels full of magma, and [[metroidwiki:Intense Heat|intense heat]] that damages Samus by just being in the area. It is not until she acquires the {{s|metroidwiki|Varia Suit}} that she can safely venture through the super-heated area, and it is not until she acquires the {{s|metroidwiki|Gravity Suit}} that she can she venture underneath the magma. Norfair is also where Samus gets notable {{s|metroidwiki|upgrade}}s to her {{s|metroidwiki|Power Suit}}, such as the {{s|metroidwiki|Wave Beam}} and {{s|metroidwiki|Screw Attack}}. | ||
In ''Super Metroid''{{'}}s Norfair, there is a room which features magma rising continuously, and Samus must get to the other side of the room, climb up platforms, and enter another room before the magma kills her. In this stage, the concept is retained by the safe room with {{s|metroidwiki|Blue Doors}}, which appears for fighters to take refuge from the magma. The Blue Doors themselves are also based on how they appear in ''Metroid'' and ''Super Metroid'', and they can also be seen in the background. | In ''Super Metroid''{{'}}s Norfair, there is a room which features magma rising continuously, and Samus must get to the other side of the room, climb up platforms, and enter another room before the magma kills her. In this stage, the concept is retained by the safe room with {{s|metroidwiki|Blue Doors}}, which appears for fighters to take refuge from the magma. The Blue Doors themselves are also based on how they appear in ''Metroid'' and ''Super Metroid'', and they can also be seen in the background. | ||
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==Tournament legality== | ==Tournament legality== | ||
Currently, Norfair is considered nearly universally banned in tournament play. Proponents of banning the stage claim that the increased number of edges promotes stalling the game by constantly alternating between edges for invincibility, and that the magma plumes provide an unnecessary degree of unpredictability. Those who believe the stage should be a counterpick insist that ledge-stalling is not that effective, and that the uniqueness of the stage is not brought down by the hazards, which can be defended against fairly easily. Regardless, the stage can assist characters who are easily gimped, since they are given more opportunities to grab an edge (especially tethers). In later ''Brawl'' tournaments, the stage has been banned much more frequently. It is also jokingly referred to as | Currently, Norfair is considered nearly universally banned in tournament play. Proponents of banning the stage claim that the increased number of edges promotes stalling the game by constantly alternating between edges for invincibility, and that the magma plumes provide an unnecessary degree of unpredictability. Those who believe the stage should be a counterpick insist that ledge-stalling is not that effective, and that the uniqueness of the stage is not brought down by the hazards, which can be defended against fairly easily. Regardless, the stage can assist characters who are easily gimped, since they are given more opportunities to grab an edge (especially tethers). In later ''Brawl'' tournaments, the stage has been banned much more frequently. It is also jokingly referred to as '''No'''(r)'''fair''', regarding its legality. | ||
In ''Smash 4'', Norfair has seen no use at all in tournaments for the aforementioned reasons, with every major since ''Smash 4''{{'}}s inception banning the stage. | In ''Smash 4'', Norfair has seen no use at all in tournaments for the aforementioned reasons, with every major since ''Smash 4''{{'}}s inception banning the stage. | ||
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==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-u}} 1.0.2''' | '''{{GameIcon|ssb4-u}} 1.0.2''' | ||
* | *Added 8-player mode version of the stage (already had an 8-player Ω form). 8-player Norfair removes all magma-related hazards. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Due to the nature of the hazards, it is possible for only one of the platforms to be safe to stand on, with the other four being covered by a combination of high magma tide and the magma fall from the left or right. | *Due to the nature of the hazards, it is possible for only one of the platforms to be safe to stand on, with the other four being covered by a combination of high magma tide and the magma fall from the left or right. | ||
*A new platform is created in the background for the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} to move around on if he is selected | *A new platform is created in the background for the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} to move around on if he is selected; however, the magma wave will appear in front of him. | ||
*Using ''Ultimate's'' updated camera controls, it is possible to rotate the camera far enough to see the lava walls which occasionally flow towards the stage are constantly present beyond the blast zones when not being used. | *Using ''Ultimate's'' updated camera controls, it is possible to rotate the camera far enough to see the lava walls which occasionally flow towards the stage are constantly present beyond the blast zones when not being used. | ||
*If the player uses [[Zelda]]/[[Sheik]]'s [[Transform]] move just before they touch the magma at the bottom when the stage lowers, it is possible to either take a few hits from the magma until they rise again from it, or get KO'd. | *If the player uses [[Zelda]]/[[Sheik]]'s [[Transform]] move just before they touch the magma at the bottom when the stage lowers, it is possible to either take a few hits from the magma until they rise again from it, or get KO'd. | ||
*With proper timing, it is possible to avoid damage from the large magma wave by [[sidestepping]] and | *With proper timing, it is possible to avoid damage from the large magma wave by [[sidestepping]] and by using [[Marth]]'s and [[Ike]]'s [[Counter]] or [[Lucario]]'s [[Double Team]]. [[Kirby]] and other characters with multiple mid-air jumps can float off the top of the screen just before the magma hits and take no damage. However, with this method, the player must beware of [[Blast line|KO boundaries]]. Kirby can also avoid it using [[Stone]]. Pokémon Trainer can switch his Pokémon and [[Wario]] can [[Wario Waft]] and take no damage. | ||
*This is the only stage in ''Brawl'' in which the [[List of SSBB Music (Metroid series)#Norfair|music track of the same name]] has to be unlocked. | *This is the only stage in ''Brawl'' in which the [[List of SSBB Music (Metroid series)#Norfair|music track of the same name]] as the stage has to be unlocked. | ||
* | *In ''Ultimate'', Norfair appears in more Classic Mode routes than any other stage, within 13 routes each. However, it is not the most common stage for battles; [[Boxing Ring]] appears more often, due to it appearing multiple times in each route. | ||
* | **Samus is the only character to travel to this stage more than once in her own Classic Mode route. | ||
**Samus, {{SSBU|Lucina}}, {{SSBU|Robin}} and {{SSBU|Inkling}} are the only characters who fight someone other than a ''Metroid'' character in Classic Mode on this stage. | |||
**Zero Suit Samus is the only ''Metroid'' character who doesn't travel to this stage in her own Classic Mode route. | |||
**Every ''Metroid'' character but Zero Suit Samus occupies this stage in Classic Mode in [[Dark Samus]]'s penultimate round of her own Classic Mode route before the Bonus Game and Final Round. | |||
***Meaning in a way, every different ''Metroid'' character appears in said round of Dark Samus's Classic Mode route, despite Zero Suit Samus appearing as a CPU ally instead of her Varia Suit counterpart in [[Diddy Kong]]'s Classic Mode route against Dark Samus and Ridley. | |||
*The Facebook page posted when releasing the update, "''Good luck fitting everyone into the safe zone on Norfair.''" despite the fact that no stage hazards appear on Norfair during an [[8-Player Smash]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
