Samurai Goroh

Samurai Goroh
File:Samurai Goroh GX.png File:FZeroSymbol.png Official artwork of Samurai Goroh from F-Zero GX.
Universe	F-Zero
Debut	F-Zero (1990)
Smash Bros. appearances	Melee Brawl
Most recent appearance	Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008)
Console of origin	Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Species	Human
Article on F-Zero Wiki	Samurai Goroh

Samurai Goroh (サムライ ゴロー, Samurai Gorō), 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. Samurai Goroh was the first F-Zero franchise update on the DOJO!!, and when first revealed, his name was spelled without a H (Samurai Goro), but this was changed the following day.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Samurai Goroh appears 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.

As a 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. It depicts both Goroh and his racing machine, the Fire Stingray. It reads as follows:

The Samurai Goroh 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

Official artwork from Super Smash Bros. 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 uses his katana to slash at opponents.

Samurai Goroh attacking with his sword in Brawl.

The Samurai Goroh trophy in Brawl.

As a 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 arch-rival and always tries to beat him in F-Zero races. His machine, the Fire Stingray (#05), has a high top speed.

• F-Zero (1990)
• F-Zero GX (2003)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Samurai Goroh was confirmed to be appearing due to appearing in the Super Smash Bros. Direct.

Origin

Samurai Goroh as he appeared in the F-Zero manual with his katana.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

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. It is also possible to knock other players off the track. As stated before, Melee's opening features Samurai Goroh racing against Captain Falcon. The two start ramming each other until Captain Falcon is able to knock Samurai Goroh off the track, which may be a reference to being able to knock other people off the tracks in F-Zero X. Samurai Goroh driving the Fire Stingray is also retained.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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; however, Captain Falcon is able to get away with his Falcon Flyer. Samurai Goroh also appeared in F-Zero GX where he challenges Captain Falcon to a race. In the cutscene that the two meet, Samurai Goroh is holding a katana. In Brawl, Samurai Goroh appears as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, Samurai Goroh will use his katana to slash at enemy players.

Gallery

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  Samurai Goroh's Fire Stingray

Trivia

• When a player completes All-star mode as Ike, the picture it shows on the congratulation screen is him back-to-back with Samurai Goroh.
• In Brawl, Samurai Goroh and Captain Falcon are the only F-Zero trophies that do not have their respective F-Zero racers.
• The kanji on Samurai Goroh's shirt (激) means "extreme".

External Links

• Original confirmation with faulty spelling ("Goro")
• Confirmation