Nakoruru
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Nakoruru in the 2019 reboot of Samurai Shodown. | |
| Universe | Samurai Shodown |
| Debut | Samurai Shodown (1993) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Samurai Shodown (2019) |
| Console/platform of origin | Arcade |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Place of origin | Ezo, Japan |
| Created by | SNK |
Nakoruru is a major character in the fighting game series Samurai Shodown. A young woman from Japan, she fights with a sword alongside her hawk, Mamahaha.
Origin
Nakoruru is a teenage woman from Japan, living as a nature-loving priestess in the woods. She first gets involved in the story in Samurai Shodown 5, helping to stop the vicious warlord Gaoh. After his defeat, Nakoruru follows in her late father's footsteps, becoming a Kamui warrior. She continues to protect nature and defeat the various villains in the series, even after sacrificing her human form to become a spirit of nature. As a divine spirit, Nakoruru has traveled to The King of Fighters universe before in The King of Fighters XIV to defeat Verse. She also is one of the major female characters of SNK's creation, starring in her own drama CD and being a key member in SNK's image band.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
As a costume
Nakoruru makes her Smash debut as one of Round 4's DLC Mii costumes. She appears as a {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter} with using her prized sword, Chichi-ushi.
She also appeared in Terry's reveal trailer, where she ordered Mamahaha to catch the Smash invitation, but failed.
