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{{Title|''The Legendary Starfy'' (universe)}}
#REDIRECT [[Starfy (universe)]]
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{{Infobox Series
|title            = The Legendary Starfy (universe)
|image            = [[File:Starfy logo.png|300px]]
|developer        = TOSE
|publisher        = [[Nintendo]]
|distributor      =
|designer          =
|genres            = Marine Action,<ref[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/astj/ 伝説のスタフィー (2002) official mini-site.]</ref> Platformer
|originconsole    = Game Boy Advance
|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Starfy}}'' (2002) {{Flag|Japan}}
|latestinstallment = ''{{iw|starfywiki|The Legendary Starfy}}'' (2008)
|interwiki        = starfywiki
|interwikiname    = Starfy Wiki
|interwikipage    = The Legendary Starfy (series)
}}
'''''The Legendary Starfy'' universe''' ({{ja|伝説のスタフィー|Densetsu no Sutafī}}, ''The Legendary Starfy'') is a "marine action" series with common elements of platforming developed by TOSE and published by Nintendo.
 
==Franchise description==
The series can be traced back to around 1995 when Nintendo producer Hitoshi Yamagami was tasked by his superiors to create a "floaty platformer" for Game Boy. He partnered with development studio Tose to work on the title for the next several years. The first idea was a balloon-lifting game, which morphed into controlling a bubble with a character inside, which itself morphed into a floating character. The game also adopted an underwater setting around this time, so several sea creatures were considered for the playable character, and the team settled on a starfish. The game also transitioned to Game Boy Color at some point, and this game was shown off at Space World 2000 as ''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Starfy|GBC}}.'' Soon after this, development shifted again to the Game Boy Advance, where it finally released on September 6, 2002 as ''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Stafy}}''. The game is about {{iw|starfywiki|Starfy}}, the prince of the underwater kingdom of {{iw|starfywiki|Pufftop}}, who helps others in need and saves the day from the various enemies he encounters. The game stood out from its platforming contemporaries with its controls, as Starfy can freely swim through the water, unaffected by gravity, forcing the developers to be creative with the level design and puzzles.
 
The game received a positive reception and great sales for a game that has yet to be officially released outside of Japan. A release in China on the iQue Game Boy Advance was planned, but was cancelled. The team decided the best way to make a follow up was by using the same engine and most of the same assets for a quick turnaround. This is how the game received two sequels on Game Boy Advance alone: ''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Stafy 2}}'' in 2003, and ''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Stafy 3}}'' in 2004. The development of ''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Stafy 4}}'' took additional time for being the first in the series for the Nintendo DS and released in 2006, utilizing most of the unique features of the system. One of these features is the "Download Play", which was done with game stations across Japan where players can download the first stage of the game, titled ''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Starfy 4: Trial Version}}''.
 
The series stayed in Japan up until this point because Nintendo and Tose believed the series was "too Japanese," with imagery, writing and themes that might be difficult for a Western audience to understand. This decision was eventually reversed after the continuous success of the series and the meteoric rise of the DS convinced the team to give the next game a proper international release. This fifth game was ''Densetsu no Stafy: Taiketsu! Daīru Kaizokudan'' in 2008, which released in North America and Australia as ''{{iw|starfywiki|The Legendary Starfy}}'' in 2009.
 
The series has arguably been most successful in the realm of merchandising. Many tie-in products were made for the series, including toys, plush figures, stationary, food, remixed soundtrack CDs, and several {{iw|starfywiki|manga}} adaptations. The franchise is so successful due to it fitting perfectly in to the "kawaii" culture in Japan, which reached an apex when the series was active. The series was also targeted at children, meaning there were many more opportunities to brand items that said children would want.
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===Assist Trophy===
[[File:StarfyDojo.jpg|thumb|150px|Official artwork of Starfy in ''Brawl''.]]
[[Starfy]], the series' lead character, appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. When summoned, he will perform his trademark Star Spin attack, which can inflict up to 11% damage, but has no [[knockback]] properties. However, if Starfy takes a significant hit, he will explode and be knocked far away. If an opponent is in Starfy's trajectory when he is flying away, they will be temporarily stunned, and then sent reeling at the same angle with high knockback and damage.
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===Trophies===
Starfy and his sister Starly are available as collectable [[trophies]]. Note that Starfy and Starly are known by their Japanese names "Stafy" and "Stapy" throughout their trophies (in both the [[NTSC]] and [[PAL]] versions of ''Brawl''), as a Starfy game had not yet been released outside of Japan when ''Brawl'' was released, and that Starfy/Stapy is oddly categorised as "Fighter Related", the only character from a universe with no playable character to be so.
 
{{Trophy
|name=Stafy
|image=Stafy - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=The prince of the kingdom of Tenkai. He's a bit spacey and clumsy, but when he sets his mind to something, he gives it his all. Stafy gets help from his friends Kyorosuke the clam and the wizened Lobjii-san. Stafy sometimes dons a pig suit and throws pork cutlets. In Densetsu No Stafy 3, Stafy meets Wario and goes with him to steal the treasures of the deep.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=Densetsu no Stafy (Japan Only)|console2=GBA|game2=Densetsu no Stafy 2 (Japan Only)}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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{{Trophy
|name=Stapy
|image=Stapy - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=Stafy's younger sister, known for her jumbo pink ribbon, and princess of a floating kingdom. Stapy has a bold nature that contrasts her reserved brother. Though she is younger, Stapy is often the spark that motivates the sometimes spineless Stafy. Only Stapy can perform Wall Jumps, High Hats, and High Hat Spin Jumps. For an unknown reason, Stapy has a Kansai accent.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=Densetsu no Stafy 3 (Japan Only)|console2=DS|game2=Densetsu no Stafy 4 (Japan Only)}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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===Stickers===
{|class="wikitable"
! Name
! Game
! Effect
! Characters
|-
| Yadokarita
| [[starfywiki:Densetsu no Starfy|Densetsu no Stafy]]
| {{SortKey|AttackWeapon+008}}{{TypeIcon|Weapon}} Attack +8
| {{SortKey|All characters}}{{AllChars|SSBB|s=16}}
|-
| Stafy
| [[starfywiki:Densetsu no Starfy|Densetsu no Stafy]]
| {{SortKey|AttackTail+007}}{{TypeIcon|Tail}} Attack +7
| {{SortKey|Yoshi Diddy Pikachu Pokémon Trainer}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=16px}}
|-
| Chonmagyo
| [[starfywiki:Densetsu no Starfy 2|Densetsu no Stafy 2]]
| {{SortKey|AttackWeapon+005}}{{TypeIcon|Weapon}} Attack +5
| {{SortKey|All characters}}{{AllChars|SSBB|s=16}}
|-
| Stafy
| [[starfywiki:Densetsu no Starfy 2|Densetsu no Stafy 2]]
| {{SortKey|AttackHead+010}}{{TypeIcon|Head}} Attack +10
| {{SortKey|All characters}}{{AllChars|SSBB|s=16}}
|-
| Seiuchi-kun
| [[starfywiki:Densetsu no Starfy 3|Densetsu no Stafy 3]]
| {{SortKey|AttackWater+018}}{{TypeIcon|Water}} Attack +18
| {{SortKey|Pokémon Trainer}}{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=16px}}
|-
| Stapy
| [[starfywiki:Densetsu no Starfy 3|Densetsu no Stafy 3]]
| {{SortKey|AttackSpecialsIndirect+004}}[[File:SpecialsIndirect.png|16px|link=Specials: Indirect]] Attack +4
| {{SortKey|All characters}}{{AllChars|SSBB|s=16}}
|-
| Kyorosuke
| [[starfywiki:Densetsu no Starfy 4|Densetsu no Stafy 4]]
| {{SortKey|AttackMagic+008}}{{TypeIcon|Magic}} Attack +8
| {{SortKey|Peach Zelda}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBB|s=16px}}
|-
| Materu
| [[starfywiki:Densetsu no Starfy 4|Densetsu no Stafy 4]]
| {{SortKey|AttackFreezing+007}}{{EffectIcon|Freezing}} Attack +7
| {{SortKey|All characters}}{{AllChars|SSBB|s=16}}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Yadokarita|Densetsu no Stafy}}
{{StickerPicBox|Stafy|Densetsu no Stafy}}
{{StickerPicBox|Chonmagyo|Densetsu no Stafy 2}}
{{StickerPicBox|Stafy|Densetsu no Stafy 2}}
{{StickerPicBox|Seiuchi-kun|Densetsu no Stafy 3}}
{{StickerPicBox|Stapy|Densetsu no Stafy 3}}
{{StickerPicBox|Kyorosuke|Densetsu no Stafy 4}}
{{StickerPicBox|Materu|Densetsu no Stafy 4}}
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===Assist Trophy===
Starfy returns as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. He appears to be unchanged from his appearance in ''Brawl''.
 
===Trophy===
{{Trophy
|name=Starfy
|image-3ds=StarfyTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=StarfyTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=Starfy is the absentminded prince of the Pufftop Kingdom, and the hero of The Legendary Starfy. Is he a star? A starfish? His commitment to helping you when summoned is obvious, even if his species isn't. He'll use a Star Spin attack, which isn't all that powerful. It's the thought that counts!
|desc-pal=Starfy is Pufftop Kingdom's scatterbrained prince and the hero of The Legendary Starfy. He looks like a star, or maybe a starfish – no one knows what he really is. When released, he'll boldly attack enemies with his Star Spin. It's not a very powerful attack, but at least he's trying!
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=DS|game1=The Legendary Starfy|release1=06/2009}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=DS|game1=The Legendary Starfy|release1=09/2002}}
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===Assist Trophy===
[[File:Starfy Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|thumb|130px|Render of Starfy from the official website in ''Ultimate'']]
*'''Starfy''': Returns as an assist trophy.
 
===Spirits===
The following characters from the series are [[spirit]]s.
 
====Primary spirits====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! 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
|-
| 1,181 || {{SpiritTableName|Starfy|link=y|iw=starfywiki|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Neutral}} || ★★★ || 3 || 3078 || 9281 || 1628 || 4908 || 1332 || 4016 || Weight ↓
|-
| 1,182 || {{SpiritTableName|Starly|link=y|iw=starfywiki|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Neutral}} || ★★ || 3 || 1784 || 7161 || 798 || 3202 || 918 || 3684 || Weight ↓
|-
| 1,183 || {{SpiritTableName|Moe|link=y|iw=starfywiki|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Shield}} || ★ || 1 || 900 || 4500 || 270 || 1350 || 630 || 3150 || No Effect
|}
 
====Support spirits====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Class !! Cost !! Ability
|-
| 1,184 || {{SpiritTableName|Old Man Lobber|link=y|iw=starfywiki|size=64}} || ★★ || 1 || [[Mr. Saturn]] Equipped
|-
| 1,185 || {{SpiritTableName|Mermaid|link=y|iw=starfywiki|size=64}} || ★ || 1 || Water & Ice Attack ↑
|-
| 1,186 || {{SpiritTableName|Mattel|link=y|iw=starfywiki|size=64}} || ★ || 1 || Water/Freezing Resist ↑
|}
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==Games with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
===''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Stafy}}''===
*Assist Trophy:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[Starfy|Stafy]] appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Brawl'', ''Smash 4'', and ''Ultimate''.
*Stickers:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Stafy and {{iw|starfywiki|Yadokarita}} appear as stickers.
*Spirits:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Stafy, {{iw|starfywiki|Moe}}, {{iw|starfywiki|Old Man Lobber}} and {{iw|starfywiki|Mermaid}} appear as spirits.
 
===''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Stafy 2}}''===
*Stickers:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Stafy (with a hawaiian shirt) and {{iw|starfywiki|Chonmagyo}} appear as stickers.
 
===''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Stafy 3}}''===
*Trophies:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{iw|starfywiki|Stapy}} appears as a trophy.
*Stickers:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{iw|starfywiki|Seiuchi-kun}} and Stapy appear as stickers.
*Spirits:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Stapy appears as a spirit.
 
===''{{iw|starfywiki|Densetsu no Stafy 4}}''===
*Stickers:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} {{iw|starfywiki|Kyorosuke}} and {{iw|starfywiki|Materu}} appear as stickers.
*Spirits:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Materu (renamed to Mattel) appears as a spirit.
 
===''{{iw|starfywiki|The Legendary Starfy}}''===
*Assist Trophy:
**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} Stafy has been renamed Starfy to match the localization of this game.
*Spirits:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Starfy, Moe, Old Man Lobber, Mermaid and Stapy's (renamed to ''Starly'' in this game) spirits use artwork from this game.
 
==References==
<references/>
 
{{Universe}}
 
[[Category:The Legendary Starfy universe| ]]

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