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== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
[[File:Dolphin Slash origin.gif|thumb|left|{{s|fireemblemwiki|Leif}} scoring a critical hit in ''Fire Emblem: Thracia 776''.]] | [[File:Dolphin Slash origin.gif|thumb|left|{{s|fireemblemwiki|Leif}} scoring a critical hit in ''Fire Emblem: Thracia 776''.]] | ||
Although the move has not been named or seen in any of the ''Fire Emblem'' games, Dolphin Slash's animation loosely resembles the jumping portion of the critical hit animations of the | Although the move has not been named or seen in any of the ''Fire Emblem'' games, Dolphin Slash's animation loosely resembles the jumping portion of the critical hit animations of the lord class from ''Fire Emblem Geneology of the Holy War'' and ''Fire Emblem Thracia 776'', which at the time of ''Melee'' were the latest releases in the series. This follows the trend of ''Fire Emblem'''s unique animations being given a name and ability in ''Super Smash Bros.'', such as [[Shield Breaker]] being based on Marth's standard attack animation, and [[Counter]] being based on the ability to strike back against enemies when attacked at all. | ||
The name may be a reference to the Nintendo GameCube, the system on which the move debuted, as the console was codenamed "Dolphin". | The name may be a reference to the Nintendo GameCube, the system on which the move debuted, as the console was codenamed "Dolphin". | ||