Editing Samurai Goroh

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{{Infobox Character General
|name=Samurai Goroh
|image= [[File:Samurai Goroh - F-Zero GX.png|250px]]
|caption=[[File:FZeroSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]
Official artwork of Samurai Goroh from ''F-Zero GX''.
|universe={{uv|F-Zero}}
|firstgame=''{{b|F-Zero|game}}'' (1990)
|games= ''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]
|lastappearance=''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero 99}}'' (2024, physical appearance via update)
|console= Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|species= Human
|gender       = Male
|voiceactor = {{s|wikipedia|Akio Ōtsuka}}
|interwiki    = fzerowiki
|interwikiname= F-Zero Wiki
|interwikipage= Samurai Goroh
}}
'''Samurai Goroh''' ({{ja|サムライ ゴロー|Samurai Gorō}}, ''Samurai Goroh''), is a rival racer to [[Captain Falcon]] in the {{uv|F-Zero}} series of futuristic Nintendo racing games. He has featured as a collectible [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and more recently he has appeared as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Samurai Goroh was the first ''F-Zero'' franchise update on the [[DOJO!!]]; when first revealed, his name was spelled without an "H" (Samurai Goro), but this was changed the following day.

==Origin==
[[File:SamuraiGorohComic.png|thumb|left|150px|Samurai Goroh as he appeared in the ''F-Zero'' manual with his katana.]]
Samurai Goroh made his first appearance in ''[[F-Zero]]''. He drives an F-Zero machine called "Fire Stingray". He later appears in ''[[F-Zero X]]'' driving the same machine. In ''F-Zero X'', the tracks are suspended above ground which allows players to fall and lose the race, and it is also possible to knock other players off the track. As a possible reference to this, ''Melee''{{'}}s opening features Samurai Goroh racing against Captain Falcon in their respective machines, with the two ramming each other until Captain Falcon is able to knock Samurai Goroh off the track.

The ''F-Zero'' instruction manual had an eight paged comic book that goes over Captain Falcon's first bounty hunt. Samurai Goroh is in the comic as Captain Falcon's rival. In the comic, Captain Falcon shoots a criminal and was about to turn him in. Samurai Goroh shows up to try to stop him with his katana in order to claim the bounty for himself, since the criminal was apprehended in Red Canyon, which Goroh considers his turf; however, Captain Falcon is able to get away with his Falcon Flyer, leaving Goroh to swear revenge at the upcoming F-Zero race in Mute City. Samurai Goroh also appeared in ''[[F-Zero GX]]'', in whose story mode he challenges Captain Falcon to a race after the latter tried to pass through Red Canyon. In the cutscene in which the two meet, Samurai Goroh is wielding a katana. In ''Brawl'', ''SSB4'', and ''Ultimate'', Samurai Goroh appears as an Assist Trophy, and when summoned, he will use his katana to slash at enemy players.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
Samurai Goroh appears in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' opening FMV in a heated two-way race with [[Captain Falcon]] ramming their respective racing machines into each other on the {{SSBM|Mute City}} track, but the [[Blue Falcon]] is able to send the [[Fire Stingray]] flying off the track and crashing into the camera. Samurai Goroh also appears as a collectible trophy along with his racing machine, the Fire Stingray, which is also seen in the two ''F-Zero''-themed stages in the game.

===Trophy===
Samurai Goroh features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the [[Trophy Lottery]] and throughout the various Single-player Regular Matches, though it only appears once 200 VS matches have been played. It depicts both Goroh and his racing machine, the Fire Stingray.
{{Trophy
|name=Samurai Goroh
|image=Samurai Goroh Trophy Melee.png
|desc=A rival bounty hunter, Samurai Goroh has crossed paths with Captain Falcon in many a dark corner of the universe. He also goes head-to-head with Falcon in F-Zero races, so the threads of their fates seem to be deeply intertwined. Samurai Goroh is famous for his katana, and his signature T-shirt is instantly recognizable.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=F-Zero|release1=8/91}}
|game=Melee
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===As an [[Assist Trophy]]===
[[File:Samurai Goroh Brawl photo.png|thumb|200px|Samurai Goroh slices Mario and Fox with his sword in ''Brawl'']]
Samurai Goroh makes his gameplay debut as a computer-controlled Assist character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as one of the many secondary Nintendo characters that can appear from the [[Assist Trophy]] item in battle. When released, he does a loud battle cry before running around the stage, wildly swinging his katana. His slashes will continue so long as he is moving or jumping, allowing him to trap enemies in a flurry of hits before sending them away.

===Trophy===
''Brawl''{{'}}s game data reveals that Goroh has an unused second trophy (an unfinished version of his ''Melee'' trophy), featuring him and his F-Zero Machine, the Fire Stingray.
{{Trophy
|name=Samurai Goroh
|image=Samurai Goroh - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc-ntsc=A man who presents himself as a bounty hunter much like Captain Falcon but is also the boss of a notorious bandit group. He tries to collect criminal bounties but always fails to beat Captain Falcon to the collar. He considers himself Falcon's archrival and always tries to beat him in F-Zero races. His machine, the Fire Stingray (#05), has a high top speed.
|desc-pal=A man who presents himself as a bounty hunter much like Captain Falcon but is also the boss of a notorious bandit group. He tries to collect criminal bounties but always fails to beat Captain Falcon to the collar. He considers himself Falcon's arch-rival and always tries to beat him in F-Zero races. His machine, the Fire Stingray (#05), has a high top speed.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=F-Zero|console2=GCN|game2=F-Zero GX}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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===Sticker===
Samurai Goroh is the subject of 2 stickers in ''Brawl''.
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Game
! Effect
! Fighter(s)
|-
| [[Samurai Goroh]]
| [[F-Zero X]]
| {{SortKey|AttackArm+018}}{{TypeIcon|Hand|l=Arm}} Attack +18
| {{StickerHead|Captain Falcon}}
|-
| [[Samurai Goroh]]
| [[F-Zero]]
| {{StickerIcon|Launch Resistance}} +21
| {{AllChars|SSBB|s=16}}
|}

{{StickerPicBox|Samurai Goroh|F-Zero X}}
{{StickerPicBox|Samurai Goroh|F-Zero}}

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===As an Assist Trophy===
[[File:SamuraiGorohSSB4.jpg|thumb|Samurai Goroh in ''SSB4'']]
Samurai Goroh returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' as an Assist Trophy, maintaining a similar function as in ''Brawl'', only this time he can be damaged.

===As a background element===
The Fire Stingray is present as a stage element on the {{SSB4|Mute City}} stage in {{for3ds}}, with its appearance from the original ''F-Zero'' game.
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===Trophy===
{{Trophy
|name=Samurai Goroh
|image-3ds=SamuraiGorohTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=SamuraiGorohTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=This infamous pilot considers himself to be Captain Falcon's main rival. His racing machine, the Fire Stingray, is incredibly fast. If summoned into battle, he'll head toward the nearest opponent and slash with his katana. He definitely makes a better friend than foe!
|desc-pal=An infamous F-Zero pilot who considers himself to be Captain Falcon's main rival. He races as number 5 with his speedy Fire Stingray. When released in this game, he'll head straight for the nearest opponent, swinging his sword with reckless abandon. Try not to get on his bad side.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=F-Zero|release1=11/1990{{sic}}|console2=GCN|game2=F-Zero GX|release2=08/2003}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=F-Zero|release1=06/1992|console2=GCN|game2=F-Zero GX|release2=10/2003}}
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As an Assist Trophy===
Samurai Goroh retains his role as an Assist Trophy, functioning identically to how he did in Smash 4, albeit KOing him now earns a point. [[Training Mode]] describes his Assist Trophy with the following: ''Charges around the stage, swinging a dangerous katana.''

===Spirit===
Samurai Goroh also appears as a Legend-class [[primary spirit]]. He can be [[summon]]ed using the cores of {{h2|List of spirits (Others)|Takamaru}}, {{h2|List of spirits (Others)|Sakura Samurai}}, {{h2|List of spirits (Kirby series)|Tac}}, and one Attack type.

{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 594 || {{SpiritTableName|Samurai Goroh}} || {{SpiritType|Attack}} || ★★★★ || 3 || 3955 || 9888 || 2662 || 6656 || 1141 || 2852 || Speed ↑ || ''F-Zero'' Series
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Fire Stingray.jpg|Samurai Goroh's Fire Stingray
Goro.jpg|Official artwork from ''Brawl''.
Samurai Goroh Unused Trophy Brawl.png|Samurai Goroh's unused trophy model in ''Brawl''.
FireStingrayTrophy3DS.png|Fire Stingray trophy in ''for 3DS''.
Samurai Goroh Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|Official artwork from ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|サムライ ゴロー|Samurai Gorō}}, ''Samurai Goroh''
|en=Samurai Goroh
|fr_ca=Samuraï Goroh
|fr_fr=Samurai Goroh
|es_es=Samurai Goroh
|es_la=Samurái Goroh
|de=Samurai Goroh
|it=Samurai Goroh
|nl=Samurai Goroh
|ru={{rollover|Самурай Горо|Samuray Goro|?}}
|ko={{rollover|사무라이 고로|Samurai Goro|?}}, ''Samurai Goroh''
|zh_cn={{rollover|哥洛武士|Gēluò Wǔshì|?}}, ''Samurai Goroh''
|zh_tw=Samurai Goroh
}}

==Trivia==
*In ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', Samurai Goroh and Captain Falcon are the only ''F-Zero'' character trophies that do not have their respective ''F-Zero'' racers.
*In both ''Brawl'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', Samurai Goroh was revealed before Captain Falcon himself.
*In ''Smash 4'', Samurai Goroh's trophy in NTSC English lists ''F-Zero''{{'}}s release date as 11/1990 (the Japanese release date) instead of the North American release of 08/1991 like the other trophies that include ''F-Zero''. The PAL English trophies correctly list 06/1992 for all trophies that list ''F-Zero''.
*In ''Ultimate'', the design on Samurai Goroh’s helmet was changed, both on his Assist Trophy model and on its respective spirit. In prior games, it was the Rising Sun, a symbol of Japanese nationalism - in ''Ultimate'', it is now the kanji for “samurai”, “侍”. This was done to avoid controversy in East Asian countries like South Korea and China, which heavily associate the Rising Sun iconography with Japanese militarism.
**This also applies to [[Ryuji Sakamoto]]'s spirit, where his edit is present in his shoes.
**His change was applied to the series for the first time outside of ''Super Smash Bros.'' series through an update by ''{{iw|fzerowiki|F-Zero 99}}'' on July 4, 2024.

==External links==
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070702221902/www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/index.html Original confirmation with faulty spelling ("Goro")]
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/items/assist/assist02.html ''Brawl'' Confirmation]

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