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Official artwork of Samurai Goroh from ''F-Zero GX''.
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'''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.


'''Samurai Goroh''' (Japanese:サムライ ゴロー, ''Samurai Gorō''), is a rival racer to [[Captain Falcon]] in the ''[[F-Zero (universe)|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]]''.
==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.


==Character description==
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.
Samurai Goroh was introduced under this name in the first ''F-Zero'' for SNES, alongside three other playable racers including [[Captain Falcon]]. His F-Zero machine, the [[Fire Stingray]], had both the fastest top speed and the heaviest weight of the four original racers, with a strong body and tight cornering ability adding to its pros; its main con is its crucial lack of acceleration. These general traits are carried over to the pilot and machine's incarnations in subsequent ''F-Zero'' games. Samurai Goroh himself was not visibly depicted in the game, however, for it was only his machine that was displayed on screen, and it was only starting with ''F-Zero X'' that he is first seen in person. Regardless, Samurai Goroh and his Fire Stingray remain a racing staple in any ''F-Zero'' game's roster of racers.
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Goroh himself is age 44 and 45 in his appearances in ''F-Zero X'' and ''F-Zero GX'', respectively. He is a very portly man, both muscular and obese, and yet he is very athletic, able to perform multiple successive backflips in spite of his mass, for example. While sources note his homeworld to be unknown, he is stated to be of Japanese-American ethnicity. He is boastful and intends to establish himself as a big figure in the media, but he is by no means a bad person, but he harbors considerable hatred toward Captain Falcon for trying to and succeeding in doing everything he does but better. Both men were employed in the Internova Police Force in the past, with his role set as tracking down and capturing criminal suspects with another would-be racer named Antonio Guster. But Goroh and Guster were pardoned from the force after they used unnecessarily extreme measures to bring in some suspects. Goroh became a bounty hunter afterwards and felt equally bitter towards Guster as he does Falcon, believing it was Guster's fault they were exonerated.
==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.


In ''F-Zero GX'', Goroh has become both a bounty hunter and leader of a group of interstellar thieves, and Goroh considers himself as renowned and talented at bounty hunting as Captain Falcon and intends to establish that as fact. Falcon nontheless beats Goroh out to the most profitable projects and hogs the resulting glory for himself, leaving Goroh consistently bitter and jealous. He makes it his life goal, then, to never stop trying to defeat his rival, so he will enter every ''F-Zero'' tournament that Falcon enters in hopes of getting that lucky break. In the game's story mode, Goroh forces Falcon to agree to a two-way race where the winner is awarded the loser's racing machine; Falcon, of course, ends up driving away victoriously with the Fire Stingray while Goroh swears that he will be at the next Grand Prix.
===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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While Samurai Goroh is one of the more prolific side characters in the ''F-Zero'' franchise, he has barely made appearances in other media. An alternate-reality take on him features in the ''F-Zero GX'' anime series that was short-lived in America, where he was depicted as essentially the same type of character, but he provides as his motto "steal, but never kill". Goroh and his vehicle have also made cameos in second and third games in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series; while in ''Melee'' they were merely a collectible figurine together and the vehicle is among the many racers seen in the ''F-Zero'' stages, in ''Brawl'' Goroh (now in his ''F-Zero GX'' incarnation) has a more interactive role as one of the various secondary characters that can be summoned with the new Assist trophy item. His appearance in this role has been both pleasing to ''F-Zero'' fans and disappointing to those who hoped for him to be a main playable fighter like Captain Falcon.
==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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==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
===Sticker===
Samurai Goroh appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s opening FMV in a heated two-way race with [[Captain Falcon]] ramming their respective racing machines into each other on the [[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.
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}}
|}


===As a trophy===
{{StickerPicBox|Samurai Goroh|F-Zero X}}
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. It depicts both Goroh and his racing machine, the Fire Stingray. It reads as follows:
{{StickerPicBox|Samurai Goroh|F-Zero}}


:'''Samurai Goroh'''  
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
: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. (''[[F-Zero]]'', 8/91)
===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.


==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
===As a background element===
[[Image:SamuraiGoroInBrawl.jpg|right|200px]]
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.
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. Just like [[Pokémon]] released from [[Poké ball|Pokéballs]], Goroh can appear when an [[Assist Trophy]] is used. When released, he uses his katana to slash at opponents.
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===As a trophy===
===Trophy===
''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.''
{{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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===Trivia===
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
*Oddly, when you complete All-star mode as [[Ike]], the picture it shows on the congratulation screen is him back-to-back with Samurai Goroh.  
===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.'' He cannot appear on [[Midgar]], [[Mute City SNES]], [[Norfair]], and [[Suzaku Castle]].


* F-Zero (1990)
===Spirit===
* F-Zero GX (2003)
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.


==External Links==
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|}
 
==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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Latest revision as of 10:06, July 4, 2024

Samurai Goroh
Samurai Goroh - F-Zero GX.png
FZeroSymbol.svg

Official artwork of Samurai Goroh from F-Zero GX.

Universe F-Zero
Debut F-Zero (1990)
Smash Bros. appearances Melee
Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance F-Zero 99 (2024, physical appearance via update)
Console/platform of origin Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Species Human
Gender Male
Voice actor Akio Ōtsuka
Article on F-Zero Wiki Samurai Goroh

Samurai Goroh (サムライ ゴロー, Samurai Goroh), is a rival racer to Captain Falcon in the 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[edit]

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.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

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 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[edit]

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.

Samurai Goroh's trophy in Melee
Samurai Goroh
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.
F-Zero (8/91)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

As an Assist Trophy[edit]

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[edit]

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.

Samurai Goroh's trophy in Brawl
Samurai Goroh
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.
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.
SNES: F-Zero
GameCube: F-Zero GX

Sticker[edit]

Samurai Goroh is the subject of 2 stickers in Brawl.

Name Game Effect Fighter(s)
Samurai Goroh F-Zero X AttackArm+018Hand (type) Attack +18 Captain Falcon Captain Falcon (SSBB)
Samurai Goroh F-Zero StickerIconLaunchResistance.png +21 RandomHeadSSBB.png
Brawl Sticker Samurai Goroh (F-Zero X).png
Samurai Goroh
(F-Zero X)
Brawl Sticker Samurai Goroh (F-Zero).png
Samurai Goroh
(F-Zero)

In Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

As an Assist Trophy[edit]

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[edit]

The Fire Stingray is present as a stage element on the Mute City stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, with its appearance from the original F-Zero game.

Trophy[edit]

Samurai Goroh's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Samurai Goroh's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Samurai Goroh
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!
SNES: F-Zero (11/1990[sic])
GameCube: F-Zero GX (08/2003)
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.
SNES: F-Zero (06/1992)
GameCube: F-Zero GX (10/2003)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

As an Assist Trophy[edit]

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. He cannot appear on Midgar, Mute City SNES, Norfair, and Suzaku Castle.

Spirit[edit]

Samurai Goroh also appears as a Legend-class primary spirit. He can be summoned using the cores of Takamaru, Sakura Samurai, Tac, and one Attack type.

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
594
Samurai goroh
 Samurai Goroh
Attack
 ★★★★ 3 3955 9888 2662 6656 1141 2852 Speed ↑ F-Zero Series

Gallery[edit]

  • Samurai Goroh's Fire Stingray

    Samurai Goroh's Fire Stingray

  • Official artwork from Brawl.

    Official artwork from Brawl.

  • Samurai Goroh's unused trophy model in Brawl.

    Samurai Goroh's unused trophy model in Brawl.

  • Fire Stingray trophy in for 3DS.

    Fire Stingray trophy in for 3DS.

  • Official artwork from Ultimate.

    Official artwork from Ultimate.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese サムライ ゴロー, Samurai Goroh
UK English Samurai Goroh
France French (PAL) Samurai Goroh
Quebec French (NTSC) Samuraï Goroh
Germany German Samurai Goroh
Spain Spanish (PAL) Samurai Goroh
Mexico Spanish (NTSC) Samurái Goroh
Italy Italian Samurai Goroh
China Chinese (Simplified) 哥洛武士, Samurai Goroh
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) Samurai Goroh
South Korea Korean 사무라이 고로, Samurai Goroh
Netherlands Dutch Samurai Goroh
Russia Russian Самурай Горо

Trivia[edit]

  • 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 F-Zero 99 on July 4, 2024.

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