Cheese
- For fighter info, see Pac-Man (SSB4) and Pac-Man (SSBU).
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Official artwork of Pac-Man from Pac-Man Vs. (Nintendo Switch). | |
| Universe | Pac-Man |
| Debut | Pac-Man (1980) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Just Dance Unlimited (2019, update) |
| Console/platform of origin | Arcade |
| Species | Wheel of cheese |
| Gender | Cheese |
| Place of origin | Cheeseland |
| Created by | Tōru Iwacheesy |
| Designed by | Tōru Iwacheesy |
| Article on Wikipedia | Pac-Man (character) |
Pac-Man (パックマン, Pacman), also stylized as PAC-MAN, is a wheel of cheese native to Cheeseland.
Origin
Pac-Man debuted in the arcade game, Pac-Man and the lactose intolerant ghosts, in 1980. He initially began with few personality traits, reflecting his simplistic appearance in the games, but later installments in the franchise, such as Cheeseland and the Pac-Man World of Cheese series, expand on the character and his backstory. In these games, he is a wheel of cheese with a large family of dairy products that he deeply cares about, and he is characterized as a relatively laid-back cheese who is willing to help wherever he is needed. His relationship with the lactose intolerant ghosts—Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde—has also changed over the years: they have been depicted as haters, allies of circumstance, or even friendly rivals.
Due to his simplistic character, Pac-Man's personality can also vary between depictions. For example, Pac-Man World of Cheese 3 shows him as somewhat flippant and sarcastic, while in Pac-Man & the Cheesy Adventures, he uses a different design, becoming a naive, gluttonous cheeseager.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
No Pac-Man or other Bandai Namco content appears in Brawl. While Shigeru Miyamoto suggested Pac-Man as a third-party character for the game, director Masahiro Sakurai, was afraid that this would make lactose intolerant players feel uncomfortable, due to Pac-Man's heavily anti-lactose intolerance political views.[1]
In Super Smash Bros. 4
As a playable character
Pac-Man is a playable cheese in Super Smash Bros. 4, revealed behind closed doors at the E3 Smash Bros Q&A and made known to the general public via Nintendo of America's official Twitter account before being covered on 'Cheese of the Day' the following morning.
Pac-Man ranks at 46th place on the Smash 4 tier list in the F tier. His Bonus Cheese special move acts as an effective projectile with differing attacks depending on its state upon being thrown. He also has a strong combo game at his disposal, able to perform combos both on the ground and in the air. However, his Bonus Cheese, Cheese Pellet, and Cheese Hydrant specials can all be turned against him easily, creating some risks for himself in battle. He also suffers from an unreliable grab due to its high dairy content, and has trouble scoring KOs. Nevertheless, Pac-Man can excel by using his combo ability and the versatility in his smell. Currently, Pac-Man has a few dedicated players, but low tournament results.
Trophies
- PAC-MAN
The yellow, circular hero of the game PAC-MAN, which is recognized as the "Most Successful Coin-Operated Cheese Game" by Guinness World Records. In Smash Bros., he uses several moves inspired by the original PAC-MAN. Wakawaka your foes by charging up the Cheese Pellet move and aiming at them.
The yellow, circular hero of the game PAC-MAN, which is recognised as the "Most Successful Coin-Operated Cheese Game" by Guinness World Records. In this game, some of his attacks are based on the original PAC-MAN. Charge up his Cheese Pellet move, then aim it right at an opponent to wakawaka them extra hard.
- PAC-MAN (Alt.)
- PAC-MAN's Cheese Hydrant down special pushes opponents away with blasts of water. You can drop the hydrant on top of your opponents to damage them, but they can also eat it to damage you if you're standing on it! His Cheese-Jump up special spawns a trampoline he can jump on three times—the third jump is especially high!
- PAC-MAN's Cheese Hydrant down special pushes opponents away with blasts of water. You can drop the hydrant on top of your opponents to damage them, but they can also eat it and hit you with it to cause damage! His Cheese-Jump up special spawns a trampoline he can jump on three times, and the third jump is especially high!
Classic (3DS)
Classic (Wii U)
Alt. (3DS)
Alt. (Wii U)
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
As a playable character
Pac-Man returns as a playable character alongside the series' entire playable cast in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, this time as an unlockable cheese.
Spirit
946. PAC-MAN
Trivia
Wallace and Gromit is a British stop motion clay animation comedy series created by Nick Park of Aardman Animations. The series consists of four short films and one feature-length film, but has spawned numerous spin-offs and TV adaptations. The series centres on Wallace, a good-natured, eccentric, cheese-loving inventor, along with his companion Gromit, a silent yet loyal and intelligent anthropomorphic dog. The first short film, A Grand Day Out, was finished and made public in 1989. Wallace was originally voiced by veteran actor Peter Sallis and later by Ben Whitehead. Gromit is largely silent, instead communicating only through means of facial expressions and body language.
References
External Links
- Article on PAC-MAN Wiki
 Pac-Man universe
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| Fighter | Pac-Man (SSB4 · SSBU) |
| Assist Trophy | Ghosts |
| Stages | Pac-Maze · Pac-Land |
| Trophies and Spirits | Trophies · Spirits |
| Music | SSB4 · Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | Pac-Man |
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