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'''Otacon''', born '''Hal Emmerich''', is a character from the [[Metal Gear (universe)|Metal Gear series]] who makes his appearance on ''Metal Gear Solid''. He is the one who helped designed [[Metal Gear REX]], unaware of it's true purpose. With guilt all over his feelings, he assists Snake in dissembling Metal Gear REX. He returns in ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'', as part of the Philanthropy group, an anti-Metal Gear organization. He returns in ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' and guides Snake through the tanker, ''Discovery'' and the disguised oil-cleaup facility, the "Big Shell". During the Big Shell chapter, Otacon's half-sister, Emma Emmerich, holds the data chip to implant a computer virus to stop Arsenal Gear's computer AI, GW. She is stabbed on her way to the computer room and later dies. Otacon's father had committed suicide prior to ''Metal Gear Solid'' and Otacon's stepmother had a seductive relationship with him (which is the cause for Otacon's father's death). His nickname deprives from "Otakon"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otakon, as his main interests are anime and manga. Overall, the development of Otacon is from a cowardly weak man, to a man who stands for courage.
|name          = Otacon
|image          = [[File:Otacon1.jpg|100px]]
|caption        = [[File:MetalGearSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Official artwork of Otacon from ''Metal Gear Solid''.
|universe      = {{uv|Metal Gear}}
|firstgame      = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid|1998 video game}}'' (1998)
|games          = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|lastappearance = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes}}'' (cameo, 2014)
|console        = PlayStation
|species        = Human
|gender        = Male
|homeworld      = Earth
|creator        = [[Hideo Kojima]]
|artist        = {{iw|wikipedia|Yoji Shinkawa}}
|englishactor  = {{iw|wikipedia|Christopher Randolph}}
|japanactor    = {{iw|wikipedia|Hideyuki Tanaka}}
|interwiki      = wikipedia
|interwikiname  = Wikipedia
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'''Otacon''' ({{ja|オタコン|Otakon}}, ''Otacon''), whose real name is '''Hal Emmerich''' ({{ja|ハル・エメリッヒ|Haru Emerihhi}}, ''Hal Emmerich''), is a character from the {{uv|Metal Gear}} series who makes his first appearance in ''Metal Gear Solid''.


==Origin==
==In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]==
Hal Emmerich is a genius programmer and anime devotee from which he derives his nickname Otacon (portmanteau of "Otaku Convention", and a re-spelling of the real-life [[wikipedia:Otakon|Otakon]] in the U.S. East Coast). Emmerich's family life was fraught with connections to nuclear weaponry--his grandfather worked on the Manhattan Project, and his father Huey was born on the day of the Hiroshima bombing. Both Huey and Hal's mother Strangelove worked with Big Boss during his days establishing Militaires Sans Frontières, a mercenary group not beholden to any nation. After several instances of betrayal, crimes against humanity and gross incompetence towards the group and its members, Huey was spared from execution and instead left adrift on a raft to fend for himself. After returning to society, Huey would later commit suicide by drowning himself in the family's pool upon discovering that Hal had been seduced by his stepmother. Huey accidentally dragged his stepdaughter Emma in with him, instilling her with a lifelong fear of water. Determined to dodge the "family curse" of nuclear weapons, Hal strove to become a scientist to develop robots like the ones in the anime he enjoyed. He received multiple degrees from MIT and Princeton at a young age and was recruited by the FBI, though later fired for hacking into their databases.
''Otacon'' appears in [[Shadow Moses Island]] and communicates Snake via Codec and informs about the fighters in the battlefield.


Eventually, Otacon was hired by weapons manufacturer ArmsTech and made the lead engineer of the Metal Gear REX project. Otacon was lead to believe that REX was a solely defensive measure, only learning that it was intended as a nuclear launch platform after being rescued by [[Solid Snake]] from a [[Gray Fox|Cyborg Ninja]] during the Shadow Moses Incident. During FOXHOUND's uprising at the nuclear disposal facility where development on REX was taking place, Otacon became taken with FOXHOUND member Sniper Wolf, seeing her affection for the island's wolfdogs and her kindness towards him as indicative of her character. Feeling guilty about his involvement with Metal Gear, he assisted Snake in rendering REX inoperable, though he was heartbroken when Snake killed Wolf. If the player submits to Revolver Ocelot's torture in ''Metal Gear Solid'', he is the one who will escape with the player at the end instead of Meryl.
===Quotes===
(''On [[Donkey Kong]]'')
:Snake: "Otacon, there's a gorilla wearing a tie here. He's huge."
:Otacon: "That's Donkey Kong. As you can tell, he's got strength to spare. He may be king of the jungle, but he lives in a house just like you or me. And he seems pretty smart--well, for an ape, anyway. The Donkey Kong who fought that epic battle with Mario was this guy's grandfather."
:Snake: "That was a long time ago. What about this Donkey Kong? Does he get along with Mario?"
:Otacon: "Nope, they're still at it. Seems like they're always competing in something--kart racing, sports, you name it."
:Snake: "A chip off the old block..."


In the wake of the Shadow Moses Incident, Otacon and Snake formed Philanthropy, a UN-recognized anti-Metal Gear organization. This was in response to the rising number of Metal Gear derivatives that were cropping up after Revolver Ocelot leaked REX's design specs. Discovering information that the U.S. Navy was developing such a weapon, Metal Gear RAY, Otacon sent Snake in to the ''USS Discovery'', an oil tanker on the Hudson River, to take photographic evidence of RAY. Believing the tip had come from Emma, Otacon intended to also use the mission to uncover information about the Patriots, which he had learned of while investigating another Metal Gear derivative. The plan was derailed by Ocelot, who used Snake's presence to frame him for destroying the tanker and causing a catastrophic oil spill. Two years later, Otacon assisted Snake and Raiden in their infiltration of the Big Shell facility that, while ostensibly meant to contain the oil spill, was secretly the development base for Arsenal Gear, the Patriots' new Metal Gear-like weapon. During the Big Shell incident, Otacon was reunited with Emma, who was the developer of GW, Arsenal Gear's AI system. Otacon and Emma reunited, and she helped him and Snake upload a worm cluster that was supposed to have destroyed GW before Dead Cell member Vamp killed her.
(''On [[Diddy Kong]]'')
:Snake: "Otacon, there's a chimpanzee here wearing a Nintendo hat."
:Otacon: "That's Diddy Kong. He's Donkey Kong's partner. Not only is he lightweight, he can use a wide range of weapons as well. He can fly using those barrel jets on his back, and he can shoot nuts with his Peanut Popgun."
:Snake: "Peanuts? As in the ones in the little shells? Are you serious?"
:Otacon: "Wait, here's the best part. You see them lying on the ground after he shoots? If you pick up some of those peanuts, they'll restore your health a little."
:Snake: "Hmm. Edible ammunition, huh... Times sure have changed."


After the Big Shell Incident, Otacon became the caretaker of Olga Gurlukovich's daughter Sunny. Discovering that Snake was aging rapidly, Otacon remained Snake's primary support throughout his final missions to assassinate Liquid Ocelot, this time with a little machine he and Sunny created named Metal Gear Mk. II, then a new model after losing it midway through the story. During this time, he became romantically involved with Naomi Hunter, and was predictably distraught when she deactivated the nanomachines in her body that were keeping her cancer at bay. After Snake defeated Ocelot once and for all, Otacon remained by his side to serve as a witness to his final days.
(''On [[Yoshi]]'')
:Snake: "Otacon! What's this lizard thing?"
:Otacon: "That's a Yoshi. It's a dinosaur from Yoshi's Island. Watch out for it long chameleon-like tongue. If it gets you, you'll be swollowed whole."
:Snake: "It lays eggs and throws them, right?... then it must be female."
:Otacon: "...actually it's a "he." At least, that's what it says."
:Snake: "It talks?"
:Otacon: "Yes! It talks! Well kind of..."
:Snake: "Now you've got me curious... how about I capture one so we can see what it tastes like?"
:Otacon: "Uhh, Snake..."


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
(''On [[Link]]'')
[[File:Otacon.png|left|thumb|230px|Snake talking to Otacon about [[Captain Falcon]] via codec.]]
:Snake: "Otacon, who's the guy with the sword?"
{{Main|Codec Conversations}}
:Otacon: "That's Link. He's the hero of Hyrule. That blade in his hand is called the Master Sword, also known as the "Blade of Evil's Bane." He also has a whole arsenal of weapons at his disposal--bombs and arrows, a shield, a boomerang, and a Clawshot. He's a force to be reckoned with."
Otacon appears in [[Shadow Moses Island]] and contacts {{SSBB|Snake}} via [[Snake's Codec Messages|Codec]] and informs about the fighters in the battlefield if a down taunt is inputted quickly, resulting in a [[Snake's Smash Taunt|Smash taunt]]. Otacon informs Snake about {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBB|Sonic}} and {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} If Snake gets [[KO]]'ed while Otacon is on the communication line, he says the infamous line: "Snake? Snake? Snaaaakkkkeee!"
:Snake: "Gear is only useful when it's used at the right time and place. Just lugging a ton of it around doesn't do you any good."
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:Otacon: "...I, uh... I wouldn't be talking if I were you, Snake."
:Snake: "What's that supposed to mean?"
:Otacon: "You tell me, Mr. Utility Belt."
:Snake: "..."


===Sticker===
(''On [[Samus]]'')
{| class="wikitable"
:Snake: "Hey, Otacon. I got a woman here in a Power Suit."
! Name
:Otacon: "Huh? How'd you know she was a woman? Yeah, that'd be Samus Aran, the most renowned bounty hunter in the galaxy. Her Arm Cannon pack quite a wallop. If you get hit with a charged shot from that thing, you can kiss your butt good-bye.
! Game
:Snake: "Sounds like my kind of woman..."
! Effect
:Otacon: "Yeah, well, just don't get too close, Snake.  Samus is deadly. After Space Pirates killed her parents, she was raised by the Chozo and trained in the fighting arts. She's been places and seen things that people like you and me can't even begin to imagine."
! Fighter(s)
:Snake: "But underneath that cold, metal exterior beats the heart of a woman..."
|-
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
(''On [[Pit]]'')
Otacon, under his real name Hal Emmerich, appears as a [[List of spirits (Metal Gear series)#Hal Emmerich|spirit]] in ''Ultimate'', represented by his look in ''Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots''. In his Spirit Battle, he is represented by {{SSBU|Dr. Mario}}. He also returns in Snake's Codec Conversations as they are reused from ''Brawl''.
:Snake: "Otacon, there's a kid with wings out here. Is he a mutant? Or is he just into costumes?"
:Otacon: "That's Pit, Snake. Pit is an angel from Angel Land. He's the captain of Palutena's Army."
:Snake: "Angels. Give me a break!"
:Otacon: "I dunno, maybe he's from a different species. But those wings on his back and those mysterious weapons he has are the real deal. He may look young, but he's a veteran warrior. Watch yourself. He used to be a weakling, but countless trials over the years have toughened him up."
:Snake: "And by trials, you mean, "Game Overs"?"
:Otacon: "Yeah, you should know all about that."


===Spirit===
(''On [[Kirby]]'')
{|class="wikitable"
:Otacon: "Snake! Watch out!"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
:Snake: "For what? That pink marshmallow?"
|-
:Otacon: "That's Kirby, also known as "Kirby from Dream Land." He's from another planet--in other words, an extraterrestrial. He's got a powerful stomach that lets him swallow and digest anything. And he also has a "Copy Ability" that allows him to mimic opponents, steal their moves, and use those moves against them. On top of that, he has the power to fly around the stage, so once he's got you in his sights, there's no place to run."
| 752 || {{SpiritTableName|Hal Emmerich}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Beam Sword Equipped || ''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
:Snake: "...Huh? Yeah, got it. I'll keep an eye out."
|}
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==Names in other languages==
(''On [[Captain Falcon]]''}
{{langtable
:Snake: "Hey! That's Captain Falcon, isn't it!"
|ja={{ja|ハル・エメリッヒ|Haru Emerihhi}}, ''Hal Emmerich''
:Otacon: "Good eye, Snake! He's F-Zero pilot number 07!"
|en=Hal Emmerich
:Snake: "You know, seeing Captain Falcon here reminds me... We should do that thing we've always wanted to try..."
|fr=Hal Emmerich
:Otacon: "Ohhhh yeah! That thing! Good idea! OK, ready? Go!"
|es=Hal Emmerich
:Snake: "Falcon Puuuunch!"
|de=Hal Emmerich
:Otacon: "Falcon Kiiiiiiick!"
|it=Hal Emmerich
|nl=Hal Emmerich
|ru={{rollover|Хэл Эммерих|Khel Emmerikh|?}}
|ko={{rollover|할 에머리히|Hal Emeorihi|?}}, ''Hal Emmerich''
|zh=Hal Emmerich
}}


==External links==
(''On [[Mr. Game & Watch]]'')
*Article on the [https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Hal_Emmerich Metal Gear Wiki].
:Snake: "Otacon, there's a guy walking around in here...and he's only got two dimensions!"
:Otacon: "That's Mr. Game & Watch. He comes from a world where everything is flat. Game & Watch was a series of portable games released by Nintendo in 1980. They ere powered by large-scale integrated circuits and only had mono-chrome LCD displays, so characters kind of looked like the numbers on a calculator. The guy you're looking at now, Mr. Game & Watch, was a character who appeared in these games."
:Snake: "This is making my head hurt."
:Otacon: "Well, um... He's... I mean... Look, just start fighting him, and I'm sure everything will make sense."
:Snake: ...
 
====Translated Quotes====
The following quotes are translated from the Japanese version and may be altered in the American/European version
{''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'')
:Snake: "...Grr..."
:Otacon: "What's wrong, Snake?
:Snake: "Somehow, I can't like this hedgehog."
:Otacon: "Hm? Oh you mean Sonic the Hedgehog. He's a big star everyone knows. For a long time, everyone wanted him as a fighter for the brawl."
:Snake: "I know that, but I still don't like this guy being here."
:Otacon: "Why's that? Is there a reason why he shouldn't be?"
:Snake: "...No, I don't know why"


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