Akira Yuki: Difference between revisions

===As a [[Mii Costume]]===

Geno serves as the basis of the Akira Wig and Outfit [[Downloadable content (SSB4)|DLC]] [[Mii Costume]] for the {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}s. The Akira set was released alongside the other [[Downloadable_content_(SSB4)#Wave_2|Wave 2]] Mii Fighter costumes on June 14th, 2015. Nintendo also released a [http://www.smashbros.com/images/dlc/image/qr_sample05.jpg QR code] for those who wish to have the exact Mii used in the costume's advertising. The costume is similar to his debut appearance in the original ''Virtua Fighter'', where graphical limitations had him appear in a blocky and polygonal form.

 

During the reveal trailer, the Mii Brawler representing Akira is first seen on the [[Wuhu Island]] stage's Swordplay Colosseum layout, referencing the small stages in the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. Next, the Mii Brawler is seen battling {{SSB4|Little Mac}} in his wireframe form, referencing the polygonal aesthetic of ''Virtua Fighter'', on the [[Boxing Ring]] stage, referencing the ground-based fighting style and stage shape in the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. Finally, the Mii Brawler is seen battling the Mii Brawler representing [[Jacky Bryant]], another ''Virtua Fighter'' character on the [[Garden of Hope]] stage's [[Ω form]], referencing the forest stage in ''Virtua Fighter''.

Akira appears as an Assist Trophy. He was revealed during the {{h2|Nintendo Direct|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' Direct in November 1, 2018}}.

 

During the reveal trailer, Akira is first seen battling {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} on the [[Temple]] stage's Ω form, with Zero Suit Samus referencing {{iw|wikipedia|Sarah Bryant|Virtua Fighter}}. Next, he is seen battling {{SSBU|Wolf}} on the [[Pirate Ship]] stage's Ω form, referencing referencing Wolf Hawkfield.

 

Akira appears with his blocky model from the original ''Virtua Fighter'', and his animations resemble the choppy movements of the original game; however, his voice clips are sourced from ''Virtua Fighter 4''. As a result, his appearance is similar to ''Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary'', a port of the original game built on ''Virtua Fighter 4''{{'}}s engine.

 

Akira can be attacked, and even KO'd, which earns the player an extra point.  

===As a Mii Costume===

The Akira set returns as a [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|DLC]] Mii Costume. It was revealed during the ''{{h2|Mr. Sakurai Presents|Mr. Sakurai Presents "Terry"}}'' presentation on November 4, 2019.

 

During the reveal trailer, the Mii Brawler representing Akira is seen performing his forward smash on a small platform on the [[Gerudo Valley]] stage, referencing the small fighting stage sizes in the ''Virtua Fighter'' series while the stage background references the desert canyon stage in ''Virtua Fighter''. The Mii Brawler is next seen battling {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} on the [[Garden of Hope]] stage, with Bayonetta referencing how she can perform the Tetsuzanko technique for her forward throw, while the stage references the forest stage in ''Virtua Fighter''. The ending image features the Mii Brawler in the [[Training (stage)|Training]] stage, likely referencing the polygonal aesthetic of ''Virtua Fighter''.

{{clrl}}

*[[Bayonetta]]'s performance of the Tetsuzanko technique for her forward throw and her voice line, "{{ja|十年早いんだよ!|Jūnen hayain da yo!}}" is a carryover of a similar Easter egg from ''Bayonetta'', and is acknowledged in Akira's blog entry.