Goemon
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Goemon in Ganbare Goemon: Tōkai Dōchū Ōedo Tengu ri Kaeshi no Maki. | |
| Universe | Goemon |
| Debut | Mr. Goemon (1986) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Super Bomberman R (update, 2017) |
| Console/platform of origin | Arcade |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of origin | Edo, Japan |
Goemon is the main protagonist of the Goemon series created by Konami.
Origin
Based on the famous folkloric Japanese thief Ishikawa Goemon, Goemon is portrayed as a fiery young man from Edo, with a sense to always fight for what is right. Much like his historical inspiration, he was originally a noble thief, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, thus amassing a bounty which attracted samurai and ninja to target him. Goemon soon turned into a normal hero, defending Edo from various threats, ranging from pirates to space aliens, leading to the Lord and Princess Yuki to pardon him. Goemon uses a variety of tools and abilities in his adventures, including a giant kiseru he swings as a weapon, throwable Ryō coins which can be enhanced with fire magic, a chain pipe (which acts similarly to a grappling hook), and the ability to push large blocks. He can also use a Triton Shell to summon the gigantic fighting robot Goemon Impact, constructed by the Wise Old Man, a brilliant inventor. Goemon's allies include the hammer-wielding ninja Ebisumaru, the sword-wielding kunoichi Yae, and the bomb-throwing robot ninja Sasuke, who was also built by the Wise Old Man.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
As a costume
Goemon appears as a Mii Costume for the Mii Swordfighter as part of Round 3; with his kiseru replacing the sword.
Trivia
- Goemon is the first Mii Fighter costume that is from a series by Konami.
- The update text recommends using the Shuriken of Light to approximate Goemon's Ryō coins.
- At the start of the "Smash Ultimate Mii Fighter costume - Pack 3" video, we could briefly see the Goemon mii being followed by a female Corrin, Pit and Dr. Mario; this is potentially a reference to Yae, Sasuke and Ebisumaru, the other playable characters and Goemon´s companions in "Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon" for N64.
