Editing Richter (SSBU)

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{{Disambig2|Richter's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''|the character in other contexts|Richter Belmont}}

:{{cquote|''Richter Crosses Over!''|cite=Introduction tagline}}

'''Richter''' ({{ja|リヒター|Rihitā}}, ''Richter'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He is the third fighter from [[Konami]] after {{SSBU|Snake}} and {{SSBU|Simon}}. He was announced as a newcomer alongside Simon, {{SSBU|Chrom}}, {{SSBU|Dark Samus}}, and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on August 8th, 2018. Richter and Simon take inspiration from each other's home series appearances, with Richter being labeled as the [[Echo Fighter]] of the two, thus being classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #66^ε]].

{{iw|wikipedia|David Vincent|actor}}, Richter's recurring voice actor as of ''Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles'' and also the voice of {{SSBU|Robin}}, reprises his role in the English version, with his role [https://twitter.com/davidvincentva/status/1027644213851246592 comfirmed by the actor]. {{s|wikipedia|Kiyoyuki Yanada}}, his voice actor from ''Symphony of the Night'' onward, reprises his role in the Japanese version; it would be one of his last performances as the character before his passing on November 14th, 2022. In the Korean version of the game, Richter uses his English voice clips.

 

Richter, alongside his base fighter Simon, are ranked 74th out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing the Belmonts in the D- tier. The Belmonts are well known for their strong zoning and keeping opponents away from them thanks to their arsenal of projectiles and their range thanks to their signature whip. They are good at harassing their opponents in neutral and keeping them in a disadvantage for long periods of time. Their strengths culminate in them at the ledge, with several tools for ledgetrapping, such as [[Holy Water]] and forward tilt. Uppercut is an effective out-of-shield option against aggressive players or those who can get in their defense. The Belmonts also have the unique property to angle some of their aerials, namely forward air and back air to hit opponents low to the ground or anti-air them. Overall, the Belmonts are effective at controlling the pace of the match.

 

 

In conclusion, the Belmonts have some key strengths to consistently win neutral but should their defense be infiltrated, they have a lot of trouble getting back to that position. Thus, the Belmonts are difficult characters to be consistent with at a high level. They have seen some respectable tournament results and representation from players, such as {{Sm|T3 Dom}} and {{Sm|YoseFu}}, showing how capable the characters are.

*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Link}} or any character in his unlock tree, being the 7th character unlocked after {{SSBU|Young Link}}.

Richter must then be defeated on [[Dracula's Castle]] (the [[Ω form]] is used in World of Light).

Richter is Simon's Echo Fighter, so his moveset, animations and attributes are directly derived from the latter, and his overall gameplan is also the same—he is a zoner with poor mobility (especially in the air) who utilizes his highly [[disjointed]] attacks courtesy of the Vampire Killer whip and his three projectiles to keep his opponents at a distance.

 

Like Simon, Richter's special moveset possesses decent utility. Firstly, [[Axe]] is a very strong projectile that can be thrown in three angles, which makes it effective at both edgeguarding and a threatening anti-air option, compounded by its ability to go through solid terrain. The axe can additionally lead into forward aerial, or, at higher percents, [[Uppercut]] for a KO. His side special, the [[Cross]], functions like a boomerang, though unlike other boomerang projectiles, it does not follow Richter, instead going straight and then briefly going backwards on its own if not grabbed by Richter; in addition to this, it sends opponents vertically in the air with low knockback, which is favorable for setups into aerial attacks, the Axe or an up smash. His up special, Uppercut, is a very fast [[out of shield]] option with decent kill power that has multiple setups into it, such as the Cross, or more notably, down aerial.

 

However, the sole difference distinguishing Richter from Simon lies in his down special, [[Holy Water]]; it utilizes the same blue flame effect used by {{SSBU|Lucario}}'s [[aura]]-based attacks as opposed to a regular [[flame]] effect like Simon. Against {{SSBU|Olimar}}, this is highly effective, as Olimar's Red Pikmin are immune to all flame-based attacks, such as Simon's Holy Water, giving Richter a better matchup against Olimar. That said, the projectile possesses similar utility; it is useful for ledge-trapping, combo setups or kill setups such as a forward smash, forward tilt, or Uppercut.

 

Another notable trait that Richter shares with Simon is his impressive [[range]]. His Vampire Killer whip offers the overall longest disjointed range out of any fighter in the roster, and it makes his overall kit well-rounded and versatile. In the air, despite his aerial mobility being sluggish, his aerials are effective in their own rights; his up, forward and back aerials all have impressive range and can be used as [[Tether recovery|tether recoveries]], along with the latter two having the unique ability to be angled. His down aerial, while lacking the disjoint of his other aerials, is a notoriously effective combo tool, as it functions much like {{SSBU|Greninja}}'s down aerial; it meteor smashes at the beginning, but what makes it versatile is its late hit. On the late hit, both Richter and the opponent will bounce back up at diagonal angles, which opens up many KO confirms, notably into his Uppercut. At low percentages, it can combo into itself multiple times, which can potentially make it a zero-to-death tool if the opponent reacts poorly.

 

Richter's range is also effective on the ground, as his sluggish frame data is compensated by his attacks having immense range and power at the spiked ball at the end of the whip, to the point where they can be considered safe on shield if spaced, despite their lag. All of his smash attacks are notable examples of this; his forward smash is very powerful when tippered, and when combined with its ability to be angled, this makes it a deadly edgeguarding and ledge-trapping tool. His up smash is very strong when tippered, making it a reliable anti-air tool and a combo finisher and KO confirm out of his Cross. His down smash hits on both sides like most others, and keeps his trademark range while possessing decent power when sweetspotted. His forward tilt possesses decent range and uncharacteristically low ending lag, his dash attack is relatively quick and effective for [[Cross-up|crossing up]] shielding opponents, and his down tilt, while not disjointed, is a unique two-hit move that causes him to [[Crawling#Pseudo-crawling|pseudo-crawl]], allowing him to cross up foes or effectively retreat from the corner. Due to Richter's excellent range and his three projectiles, he is very good at keeping the opponent at bay.

 

Yet another trait shared with Simon is a decent grab game. His grab has below-average range and possesses noticeable lag, but his dash grab gives him a lot of momentum due to his low traction. His throws also have great utility: his forward and back throws have good KO potential despite their rather quick speed, and can be used to set up edgeguards otherwise. His up throw is considered to be his most useful throw, as its decent damage is compounded with its great setup ability, being able to start juggles. His down throw is rather situational and is his least used throw, but nevertheless has combo potential thanks to Richter's range.

 

Likewise, Richter also shares the exact same crippling flaws that Simon possesses to counterbalance his strengths. Perhaps his most infamous shortcoming is his extremely poor [[recovery]], being among the worst in the game, despite having three aerials function as tether recoveries; his very low air movement, combined with Uppercut offering very poor vertical and horizontal momentum, give him very poor offstage presence. As such, he is very easy to [[gimp]], and overall has a slim chance to return to the ledge, making him easy to KO despite his good endurance due to his almost non-existent offstage game. This is further compounded with Richter's susceptibility to combos due to his heavyweight status, poor aerial attributes, and lack of effective combo breakers within his moveset, preventing him from easily getting out of combos or escaping pressure. Due to his very low traction and slow attacks, he also has a poor out of shield game outside of Uppercut.

 

Despite his zoning and spacing potential, it is overall burdened by his poor frame data, lackluster overall mobility, and narrow attacks. His slow movement makes him vulnerable to pressure and zoning. While he has his projectiles, they each have noticeable startup and are susceptible to being reflected back, which can be a huge turnabout, especially since the projectiles play a huge role in Richter's neutral game. An opponent can also catch Holy Water mid-flight and use it against Richter as he can only have one out at a time, allowing his opponents to perform combo setups or kill setups on him.

 

Richter's poor frame data also gives him a mediocre close-range game, as many of his attacks are unsafe if not spaced properly, which often leaves him heavily susceptible to punishment. While Richter's whip attacks have excellent range, they are also very narrow, and some attacks such as up tilt, up smash and up aerial only hit directly above Richter, giving him poor hitbox placements and creating big blindspots that can cause them to miss opponents even if they are directly touching him, which hampers his juggle ability and overall punish game, and gives him a hard time hitting smaller characters. Finally, his moves tend to be rather weak when sourspotted, making spacing crucial if the player plans to score an early KO. With his grab range being below-average and his kill power being noticeable with his tipper mechanic, he must keep his space and fish for tippered tilts and aerials for maximum effect, in a similar vein to {{SSBU|Marth}}.

 

Despite not being very different from Simon outside of his down special, Richter has seen greater representation in direct comparison. In recent times, however, his popularity has noticeably diminished due to his and Simon's shared weaknesses becoming more apparent, with players such as {{Sm|Brood}} and {{Sm|Riddles}} dropping Richter in favor of other characters. Other players, such as {{Sm|Nitro}}, have relegated him to a secondary. As such, he may not have been as strong as originally thought, leaving his true placement debatable.

 

The only moveset difference between Richter and Simon is that Richter's Holy Water has an {{b|aura|effect}} [[effect]], as opposed to Simon's Holy Water which has a [[flame]] effect, as a result of the blue flames. Because of this, Richter has a slightly better matchup against {{SSBU|Olimar}} (as he can deal damage to Olimar's Red [[Pikmin]], who are immune to flame-based attacks, with Holy Water), while Simon is more favorable in the matchups against {{SSBU|Link}}, {{SSBU|Young Link}}, {{SSBU|Toon Link}} and {{SSBU|Steve}}, as he can cause the former three's explosives to forcibly detonate before reaching him using Holy Water, while his Holy Water's flame effect makes it easier to detonate Steve's [[TNT]] blocks. Simon can also use his version of the move to instantly detonate other items such as [[Blast Box]]es or [[Bomber]]s, or grow [[Hothead]]s at a faster rate.

 

Otherwise, Richter plays and acts identically to Simon, with his only different animations being his idle stance, taunts and victory animations. Aside from the aforementioned matchups and situations, choosing between the Belmonts is entirely a matter of personal preference.

 

*{{change|Richter has a slightly different idle animation (though his periodic idle poses are identical) where he moves more, appearing more impatient while standing. This does not apply when he is holding a light item.}}

===Aerial attacks===

*{{change|The visual effects for down aerial are different, starting earlier and having a different routine.}}

===Throws/other attacks===

*{{change|The foot trail for Richter's [[edge attack]] and [[floor attack]]s is pink instead of grey.}}

===Special moves===

*{{change|Richter's [[Holy Water]] emits blue flames, and is an {{b|aura|effect}} attack unlike Simon's [[flame]]-based version. However, its strength does not scale with Richter's damage percentage, unlike {{SSBU|Lucario}}'s aura attacks.}}

**{{nerf|Richter's Holy Water does not grow the [[Hothead]] item as quickly as Simon's.}}

 

 

Richter received a mix of buffs, a single nerf and a single glitch fix via game updates, but was buffed slightly overall. Initially, he received only inconsequential changes from updates 3.0.0 and 4.0.0. After being absent from updates for a whole year, however, Richter received a few quality of life buffs from update 9.0.0. Neutral infinite received [[transcendent priority]] as part of a near-universal buff, which prevents it from being canceled by weak attacks. Dash attack's looping hits had their damage outputs increased, although its last hit's knockback was altered slightly to compensate. Up tilt's knockback was also altered, which makes it safer on hit at low percentages at the cost of worsening its KO potential. Up and down smashes received more knockback, with the former also having its start-up and ending lag decreased slightly. Lastly, [[Uppercut]]'s vertical range was increased.

 

 

 

'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|4.0.0}}'''

 

{{UpdateList (SSBU)/9.0.0|char=Richter}}

*Richter's [[forward aerial]], [[back aerial]], and [[up aerial]] all act as [[tether recovery|tether recoveries]], allowing them to be used for [[recovery]] but also cancels the attacking part of the move while it is in progress.

|neutralname=Short Bash ({{ja|ショートバッシュ|Shōto Basshu}} / Second Bash ({{ja|セカンドバッシュ|Sekando Basshu}}) / Whip Rush ({{ja|ウィップラッシュ|Uippu Rasshu}}) / Whip Finish ({{ja|ウィップフィニッシュ|Uippu Finisshu}})

If the attack button is held down instead, Richter will hold out the Vampire Killer, and it can then be manually twirled around. This attack is based on Simon's Whip Twirl from ''Super Castlevania IV'' (and was also used by Richter himself in ''Symphony of the Night''), and it is functionally similar to [[Sheik]]'s [[Chain]] in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''. The chain deals minor damage in this way, but can cancel very weak projectiles that collide with it. The spiked ball of the chain is its sweetspot, which deals more damage and sends opponents away. If pushed off a platform by a windbox while doing this, Richter will continue dangling the whip, and can be moved left and right through the air while simultaneously controlling it.

|ftiltname=Level Swing ({{ja|レベルスイング|Reberu Suingu}})

|ftiltdesc=The iconic whip strike from the original ''Castlevania''. It has high range for its speed, and low ending lag. This makes it useful for general spacing. However, only the initial whip lash deals damage, and opponents can crouch under it. The tip of the chain deals more damage, and can KO at around 120% at the edge of {{SSBU|Final Destination}}. If the attack button is held, Richter will transition into the Whip Twirl, identical to his held neutral attack.

|utiltname=Wide Shake ({{ja|ワイドシェイク|Waido Sheiku}})

|utiltdesc=A quick whip twirl in a lasso-like fashion that covers above his head. Its hitbox is wide and covers above Richter's head, along with his arm. Provides excellent coverage above Richter, granting it good pressuring capabilities against aerial opponents. It can also potentially chain into itself more than once at low percents. However, it has no grounded hitboxes beside him whatsoever, making it risky against grounded opponents. The move also has a very weak hitbox when the chain first comes out, though it has no typical use.

|dtiltname=Sliding ({{ja|スライディング|Suraidingu}}) / Sliding Kick ({{ja|スライディングキック|Suraidingu Kikku}})

|dtiltdmg=5%

|dtilt2dmg=7% (clean), 3.5% (late)

|dashname=Tackle ({{ja|タックル|Takkuru}})

|dashdesc=A dashing attack while twirling the Vampire Killer beside himself. Based on his Blade Dash from ''Symphony of the Night''. The dash covers half of Final Destination. Capable of destroying weak projectiles, but extremely damaged opponents may be knocked out before the final hit. The move is also one of the few attacks that can still [[cross-up]] in ''Ultimate''.

|fsmashname=Full Swing ({{ja|フルスイング|Furu Suingu}})

|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|18}} (spiked ball), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16}} (chain), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14}} (chain, close)

|fsmashdesc=The iconic whip strike from the original ''Castlevania''. Rears back before performing a long-ranged whip crack while taking a step forward. Can be angled. Has tremendous reach, being the longest non-projectile forward smash in the game (outperforming {{SSBU|Corrin}}, {{SSBU|Mii Gunner}}, and {{SSBU|Shulk}}). Deals the most damage at the tip of the chain, and less when up close. The sweetspot can KO as early as 57% from the edge of Final Destination, is safe on shield due to its sheer distance, and deals respectable damage to shields. The rest of the move is punishable on shield, and opponents can crouch under the chain. If angled down, the sweetspot can hit ledge hanging opponents.

|usmashname=Bat Killer ({{ja|バットキラー|Batto Kirā}})

|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16}} (spiked ball), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14}} (chain)

|dsmashname=Whirlwind ({{ja|ワールウインド|Wāru'uindo}})

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16}} (spiked ball), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14}} (chain), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|12}} (chain, close)

|nairname=Round Guard ({{ja|ラウンドガード|Raundo Gādo}})

|fairname=Aerial Swing ({{ja|エアリアルスイング|Eariaru Suingu}})

|fairdesc=The aerial whip strike. Rears back and performs a long-ranged whip crack. It can be angled slightly upward and downward at roughly a 20 degree angle; if angled down, the move can hit grounded opponents. Excellent range, allowing it to hit distant targets easily. However, the hitboxes are slim and have a short duration, while the move has some startup, requiring precise use. Has low ending lag, allowing Richter to double jump and perform another aerial if done from a short hop. Also can be used as a [[tether recovery]], which is useful as Richter has no horizontal recovery options otherwise. The sweetspot can KO from 125% at the edge of Final Destination.

|bairname=Aerial Back Swing ({{ja|エアリアルバックスイング|Eariaru Bakku Suingu}})

|uairname=Aerial Top Swing ({{ja|エアリアルトップスイング|Eariaru Toppu Suingu}})

|uairdesc=Rears back and performs a long-ranged whip crack directly above him. Functionally identical to forward and back aerials in all aspects apart from attack direction and the inability to be angled. Like forward and back aerials, Richter can double jump and perform another aerial if done from a short hop, and it also acts as a tether recovery, covering around the same distance as [[Uppercut]]. The sweetspot KOs from 100% while in the air.

|dairname=Jump Kick ({{ja|ジャンプキック|Janpu Kikku}})

|dairdesc=A [[stall-then-fall]] divekick, based on the ability both Simon and Richter can obtain in ''Castlevania: Harmony of Despair''. Goes downward at a diagonal angle, with the early frames being a [[meteor smash]]. If hit, Richter will bounce back with a flourish, which can combo into other attacks: the early hit easily combos into forward or back aerials at medium percents, Uppercut at 100% or above as a KO combo, or even into itself at low percents.

|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})

|grabdesc=Reaches out with his left arm. Notably, while Richter can use his whip as a tether recovery, he does not use it to grab opponents; despite this, his grabs are fairly slow for a non-tether grab, additionally hampered by below-average range. These traits make it a poor choice in most situations, especially when considering Richter's already slow mobility.

|pummelname=Grab Kneebutt ({{ja|つかみニーバット|Gurabu Nībatto}})

|pummeldmg=1.3%

|pummeldesc=A knee strike. Average power and speed.

|fthrowname=Swing Throw ({{ja|スイングスルー|Suingu Surū}})

|bthrowname=Swing Back Throw ({{ja|スイングバックスルー|Suingu Bakku Surū}})

|uthrowname=Toss & Beat ({{ja|トス＆ビート|Tosu ando Bīto}})

|uthrowdesc=Heaves the opponent into the air before lashing at them with the Vampire Killer. One of Richter's most useful throws due to its setup ability and damage, being the most damaging throw in his moveset. Can initiate combos at 0% such as into up smash, or start aerial juggles. At higher percents, it can set up into up aerial for a KO.

|dthrowname=Slapdown ({{ja|スラップダウン|Surappudaun}})

|ssdesc=Flings a silver cross projectile that functions similarly to [[Boomerang]], including the ability to be smash-thrown to fly further and deal more damage. Unlike Boomerang, the Cross makes no attempt to return to Richter, and only flies straight forward and back. The Cross reaches the edge of Final Destination if thrown from the middle, and will travel to the other edge if left uncaught. Only one Cross can be out, and Richter can catch it upon returning. This is generally Richter's main stage-control tool to interrupt approaches and initiate combos. Richter may say "Go!" when performing the attack.

|dsdesc=Drops a flask of Holy Water diagonally downwards. Once it hits the ground or an opponent, the flask bursts and unleashes a pillar of blue flames. Only one flask or pillar of flame can exist at one time. If the flask is caught, it will become an [[item]] that opponents can use against Richter. It can also be [[reflected]] or [[perfect shield]]ed to affect the Richter who threw it. Has similar functionality as [[PK Fire]], keeping opponents trapped within the projectile and in position for a followup, and lacks a final stronger hit. Richter will say "Take this!" when performing the move unlike Simon who simply grunts.

 

This is the only functionally different attack Richter has compared to Simon's; Richter's version does not deal [[flame]] damage, which is due to it using blue "fire" particles as opposed to Simon's red ones. Instead, it deals {{b|aura|effect}} damage, but its damage output does not scale with Richter's damage percentage unlike any of {{SSBU|Lucario}}'s aura-based moves.

|fsdmg=3% (coffin), {{rollover|35%|Not affected by the 1v1 multiplier|y}} (crosses), 10% (ending)

|fsdesc=Summons a large coffin in front of him, which traps opponents that touch it the moment it appears. If successful, Richter grabs the coffin with the Vampire Killer's chain, swings it in a wide arc and hauls it skywards, then unleashes the devastating Grand Cross technique while flexing, blasting the coffin with crosses made of light, and sending the victims flying. Extremely powerful, able to KO as early as 25%.

 

 

===[[Announcer]] call===

 

 

===[[Taunt]]s===

*'''Up taunt''': Raises his hand in the air with an open palm, referencing his Grand Cross in the [[:File:Castlevania Rondo- Richter Artwork.jpg|opening]] of ''Rondo of Blood'', leading into the pose from his render while saying "It's time!"

*'''Side taunt''': Pulls out the Vampire Killer and straightens the chain, a reference to a piece of [http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/cv-rob/offart/rob-offart12.jpg artwork] shown in the official guide for ''Rondo of Blood''. This pose is also used as Juste Belmont's official artwork for ''Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance''.

 

 

*'''Left:''' Whilst spinning, Richter swings the Vampire Killer around himself while saying "You don't belong in this world!" ("{{ja|ここはお前の住む世界ではない！|Koko wa omae no sumu sekai de wanai!}}", ''This world is not yours to live in!'') before striking the ground with an overhead swing and pulling the chain taut. This line is taken from the beginning of ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''.

*'''Right:''' While facing away from the camera, he pulls back and rolls up the Vampire Killer, putting it on his side. He then, with his back still facing the camera, turns around, similarly to his idle stance in ''Symphony of the Night'', and makes a parting gesture saying "Farewell!" ("{{ja|じゃあな|Jā na}}", ''See you.''). This is from the cutscene where he rescues Tera in ''Rondo of Blood''.

[[File:CastlevaniaSeriesVictoryThemeUltimate.ogg|thumb|A remix of the "Stage Clear" theme from the original ''Castlevania''.]]

RichterVictoryPose3.gif

 

Richter's opponents, like him, are [[Echo Fighter]]s, which he fights in [[Fighter number|numerical order]]. However, instead of [[Crazy Hand]], who can be considered an echo of Master Hand, he faces [[Dracula]] as his final boss, like Simon.

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!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music

|1||{{CharHead|Dark Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Norfair]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''

|2||{{CharHead|Daisy|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Golden Plains]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Mario Tennis / Mario Golf}}''

|3||{{CharHead|Lucina|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Coliseum]] ([[Ω form]])||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Destiny (Ablaze)}}''

|4||{{CharHead|Chrom|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Arena Ferox]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose) (Remix)}}''

|5||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit's Theme}}''

|6||{{CharHead|Ken|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Suzaku Castle]] (Ω form)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ken Stage}}''

|colspan="4"|[[Bonus Stage]]

|Final||[[Dracula]]||{{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Dance of Illusions}}''

Although Richter does not appear in the World of Light opening cutscene, he was vaporized and later imprisoned alongside the rest of the fighters (sans {{SSBU|Kirby}}) when [[Galeem]] unleashed his beams of light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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==[[List of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character trailers#Simon and Richter|Reveal trailer]]==

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===Fighter Showcase Video===

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*Richter is the only Echo Fighter whose position in the [[fighter number]]s would be unchanged if Echo Fighters were numbered in the same way as regular fighters, as he was revealed directly after Simon, before any other characters.

*Richter's render is based on the boxart for ''Rondo of Blood'', but modified to face forward rather than straight up.

**Interestingly, Richter's name is also misspelt as "RICHITER" in ''Portrait of Ruin'''s character select screen, which was only corrected in the European version.

*Like {{SSBU|King Dedede}}, {{SSBU|Lucina}}, {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}, and {{SSBU|Simon}}, Richter's name is pronounced differently between the different international versions of ''Ultimate''. It is pronounced with a short i, hard k, and r in English ("Richter"), while using a long e, h, and a in Japanese ("Reehtah"), closer to the original German pronunciation of the name.

*Richter and {{SSBU|Ken}} are the only Echo Fighter newcomers with a CGI trailer, as well as the only ones with CGI footage for their splash art. {{SSBU|Daisy}} did not have either, while {{SSBU|Chrom}} and {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} had only gameplay footage for their trailers and their official artwork for their splash arts.

*Richter is the only character that isn't {{SSBU|Lucario}} to utilize the {{b|aura|effect}} [[effect]] in any of his moves, doing so in his version of [[Holy Water]]. Its power, however, is not affected by Richter's damage percent.

*When Richter is [[asleep]], he will mutter "[[Dracula]]..." as he dozes. This makes him the only character to speak while asleep. Like {{SSBU|Pit}} and {{SSBU|Byleth}}'s [[Star KO]] voice clips, this easter egg is not present in the Japanese version.

**However, because the clip loops before "Dracula..." is heard in-game, this can only be heard in the sound test.

*Richter's fighter spirit is based off of his ''Dracula X Chronicles'' design, as opposed to his ''Rondo of Blood'' design used for his actual character model.

 

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