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{{Infobox Character General
|name=Ice Climbers
|name       = Ice Climbers
|image=[[Image:IceClimbersArtwork.jpg]]
|image       = [[Image:Ice Climbers.jpg|250px|Ice Climbers]]
|tier=n/a
|caption    = Nana and Popo, as they appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
|ranking=n/a
|series      = ''[[wikipedia:Ice Climber|Ice Climber]]
|appearsin=''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''
|first      = ''[[Wikipedia:Ice Climber|Ice Climber]]'' (1985)
|debut=''[[Ice Climber]]'' (1985)
|creator    = Shigeru Miyamoto<br>Kenji Miki
|universe=[[Ice Climber (universe)|Ice Climber]]
|designer    = Tadashi Sugiyama
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|japanese_va = Sanae Kobayashi
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The '''Ice Climbers''' are the pair of playable protagonists from the game ''[[Ice Climber (game)|Ice Climber]]'', released in the pre-''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' era of NES games. When playing one player, the player plays as Popo. When playing two player, player one plays as Popo, while player two plays as Nana in ''[[Ice Climber (game)|Ice Climber]]''.


See '''[[Ice Climbers (SSBM)]]''' and '''[[Ice Climbers (SSBB)]]''' for fighter info.
The Ice Climbers are 2 parka-wearing eskimos who originated from the NES title "Ice Climber", and playable characters in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]. The Ice Climbers have a unique fighting style, as there are 2 characters that you fight with: Popo, the male, and Nana, the female.


==Character description==
The Ice Climbers are unique in that there are two of them. Nana (the pink Ice Climber) is partially computer controlled when the duo is used by a player. If Nana is KOed, Popo will remain in the match without losing any stock. If Popo is KOed, on the other hand, Nana will vanish as well.


==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
[[Image:IC 1.jpg|thumb|left|Promotional image for the Climbers in Melee.]]
:''Main article: [[Ice Climbers (SSBM)]]''
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[[Image:Iceclimbermelee.jpg|right|120px]]
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==Special Moves==
{{Specialmoves|Ice Shot|Squall Hammer|Belay|Blizzard|Iceberg|Ice Climbers}}


The Ice Climbers made their debut appearance in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series in the GameCube installment, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as a dual-controlled pair of fighters.  They (as a singular entity) are one of the 14 default characters available from the start.
==Trophies==
===Classic Ice Climbers trophy===
To unlock this trophy you must complete [[Classic mode]] as the Ice Climbers.


Their inclusion in ''Melee'' came as a bit of shock as they seemed quite out of place compared to the other characters featured in the initial trailer for the game.  They were largely forgotten relics of the NES era, so to see [[Masahiro Sakurai]] include them in the game's roster (complete with a full 3-D makeover) alongside such major players as [[Mario]], [[Link]], and [[Donkey Kong]] was understandably confusing.  As it turns out, they were selected over other considered retro characters (including [[Balloon Fighter]]) to be representatives of the NES period in Nintendo's history.
===Red Smash Ice Climbers trophy===
To unlock this trophy you must complete [[Adventure Mode]] as the Ice Climbers.


==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
===Blue Smash Ice Climbers trophy===
:''Main article: [[Ice Climbers (SSBB)]]''
To unlock this trophy you must complete [[All-Star Mode]] as the Ice Climbers.


[[Image:Iceclimbersbrawl.jpg|right|120px]]
==See Also==
*[[Ice Climbers (SSBM)]]
*[[Ice Climbers (SSBB)]]


===Rumor===
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During the development of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', it came to light that [[Masahiro Sakurai]] was considering excluding characters that appeared in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' from ''Brawl''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s roster.  Naturally, fans around the internet began speculating as to who, if anyone, would not return.  One particularly widespread rumor involved the Ice Climbers. 
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According to a [http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://www.livewii.fr/news/9350/Des-nouvelles-tetes-pour-Super-Smash-Bros-Brawl.html French gaming site], Sakurai appeared on an unspecified Japanese radio program dealing with video games and allegedly "confirmed" three newcomers to ''Brawl'': Bowser Jr., [[Ridley]], and a ''The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker''-influenced version of [[Young Link]].  However, he also supposedly announced that three veterans would not be returning - the Ice Climbers, [[Mr. Game & Watch]], and Young Link.
 
Several fans debunked the rumor, citing the fact that the radio program Sakurai "appeared" on had never been named.  Also, it seemed to have been the only source of these major revelations (no mentions of any of the above characters being included or removed were to be found in the translations of Sakurai's diary on the pre-relaunch [[DOJO!!]]).  Additionally, in the case of the Ice Climbers and Mr. Game & Watch, many felt it'd be counter-productive to remove two unique characters with original movesets for absolutely no reason at all.  Regardless, the rumor persisted for over a year, up until the confirmation of the Ice Climbers' return in ''Brawl'' in September 2007.
 
===In the game===
While the [[Final Smash]] for the Ice Climbers has been confirmed, not much else has been mentioned regarding them.  They appear to have been graphically updated, taking advantage of the Wii's enhanced technology.
 
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Revision as of 16:02, February 20, 2008

Ice Climbers
Ice Climbers
Nana and Popo, as they appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Universe Ice Climber
Smash Bros. appearances Melee
Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
Created by Shigeru Miyamoto
Kenji Miki

The Ice Climbers are 2 parka-wearing eskimos who originated from the NES title "Ice Climber", and playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl. The Ice Climbers have a unique fighting style, as there are 2 characters that you fight with: Popo, the male, and Nana, the female.

The Ice Climbers are unique in that there are two of them. Nana (the pink Ice Climber) is partially computer controlled when the duo is used by a player. If Nana is KOed, Popo will remain in the match without losing any stock. If Popo is KOed, on the other hand, Nana will vanish as well.

File:IC 1.jpg
Promotional image for the Climbers in Melee.

Special Moves

Template:Specialmoves

Trophies

Classic Ice Climbers trophy

To unlock this trophy you must complete Classic mode as the Ice Climbers.

Red Smash Ice Climbers trophy

To unlock this trophy you must complete Adventure Mode as the Ice Climbers.

Blue Smash Ice Climbers trophy

To unlock this trophy you must complete All-Star Mode as the Ice Climbers.

See Also

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