My Smash Bros Newcomers Codecs

Gecko Man
Snake: Colonel, this lizard's as tall as I am!
Colonel: That's Gecko Man, Snake. He's the co-leader of the Super League. He hails from a country called Jungula, populated by anthropomorphic animals.
Snake: Sounds too much like Sonic's world to me...
Colonel: Gecko Man's a skilled electrokinetic, so he can manipulate electricity in different ways. There's something worse to worry about concerning him, though.
Snake: And what's that?
Colonel: He's rumored to have the ability to become a dragon when he reaches full power.
Snake: A dragon?! Are you kidding?! Colonel: Unfortunately, no. If he starts to transform, watch out.

Turbo
Snake: This fox looks really familiar to me...
Mei Ling: That's Turbo Prower. He originally started as a fan character, and he's Tails' older brother. He's not as fast as Sonic, but he's really smart and controls fire.
Snake: Hmph. Is that all?
Mei Ling: Nope. He’s a very quick thinker too, which is why he has that nickname.
Snake: Hmm…he can “think fast”, eh? We’ll see when he sees what’s up my sleeves…

Ray
Snake: Hey, Otacon, did one of Bowser's soldiers go AWOL?
Otacon: Watch it, Snake. That's Ray Paratroopa. He rebelled against Bowser years ago, and he's become the leader of a hero group called the Mushroom Crusaders.
Snake: Mushroom Crusaders? Sounds like a Robin Hood group.
Otacon: You MIGHT call them that, but he wouldn't.
Snake: So, what am I up against?
Otacon: With his shell, Ray's got excellent defense, and his wings keep him airborne for a while.
Snake: So all I have to do is stomp him and make his wings disappear?
Otacon: Not quite. He's not like regular Paratroopas. His wings don't fall off when he's stomped.
Snake: Then I guess it's time to practice my duck hunting skills on him...¦

Cheetah Man
Snake: Colonel, I'm facing a human-sized feline!
Colonel: That would be Cheetah Man. He's Gecko Man's long-time friend and partner, as well as co-leader of the Fearless Five.
Snake: Let me guess: he uses a specific element too.
Colonel: That's right.  He’s a natural adept when it comes to controlling fire. Most of his power stems from his fiery temper, though.
Snake: Heh. ”Fiery temper”. Nice pun, Colonel.
Colonel: That wasn’t intended for humor, Snake…

Hyper
Snake: I think Sonic got another dye job.
Otacon: That’s his cousin, Hyper. Besides the obvious fur color difference, he also has powers that come from that Emerald shard around his neck.
Snake: So, what do I gotta do, break it?
Otacon: Heh! Good luck with that! Hyper isn’t Sonic’s relative for nothing, as he’s got his signature speed to boot.
Snake: Great…a spitting image of that annoying hedgehog…Must run in the family

Spike
Snake: Another Koopa? How is it that Bowser doesn’t know about this?
Colonel: He DOES know, because Spike isn’t part of his troop. He’s Ray’s best friend and co-leader of the Mushroom Crusaders.
Snake: So, what kind of Koopa IS he?
Colonel: He’s a half-breed of a Koopa and Sky-Blue Spiny, meaning he can duck into his shell Koopa style AND curl into a ball Spiny style. Either way, its his spines you need to worry about. He can also make an impressive metal version of his shell as a shield.
Snake: Man, this guy’s more armored than a tank! Well, that’s why explosives were invented…

Banjo & Kazooie
Snake: Otacon, is it normal for birds to live in bears' backpacks?
Otacon: You must be referring to Banjo and Kazooie. They're an inseparable duo who've appeared in all games of Rare's Banjo-Kazooie series. Banjo's the quiet, mild-mannered bear, and Kazooie's the impulsive, wisecracking bird.
Snake: Quite a pairing.
Otacon: Indeed. Kazooie's the backbone of most of their attacks. She fights with her beak and the eggs she can fire, but their secret weapon is the all-powerful Wonderwing.
Snake: ”Wonderwing...?!
Otacon: Kazooie uses her wings like an impenetrable shield, blocking projectiles and direct attacks. It'll be hard to get through.
Snake: I know how. Let's pluck that bird and roast her.
Otacon: Snake!!

Earthworm Jim
Snake: Did this guy's head suffer major atrophying?
Colonel: That's just Earthworm Jim. He was once an ordinary farm worm, but after that suit fell on him, he gained great power. He's the hero of a hapless town called Terlawk.
Snake: So, how does a giant worm in a space suit fight?
Colonel: He's a dangerous shot with that blaster of his, much more so than Fox, Falco, or Wolf. He also carries a rocket around with him at all times.
Snake: A rocket? Where, in his pocket?
Colonel: Coincidentally, yes. But he does have a flaw in his fighting skills. His suit does get overheated, so he has to exit it. By that time, he'll be defenseless.
Snake: Sounds good to me. I'll squash him as if he were on the sidewalk after a storm.
Colonel: Ok...?

Rayman
Snake: Ok, this guy's weirding me out.
Otacon: That's Rayman. He's appeared in several games, and he's recently gotten back from fighting a group of demented rabbits.
Snake: Limb-less creatures and demented rabbits? Now I've seen and heard everything. So let me guess: without arms or legs, he must have a pretty long range.
Otacon: Precisely. It's almost indefinite, in fact. And not only is he fast, but he can use his hair to fly too.
Snake: Interesting...¦I'd better tell my barber the next time I go...
Otacon: Yeah, good luck with THAT.

Silver Skull
Snake: Well, this isn't the first time I'm fighting the undead.
Colonel: Be careful, Snake! Silver Skull is a dangerous enemy! He's old, but that hasn't affected his fighting skills. He has the ability to transform mortal creatures into trophies, and uses a Beam Sword nearly as quickly as Meta Knight. Speaking of him, those two have quite a history.
Snake: Two swordsmen with a bitter rivalry...¦where does that sound familiar?
Colonel: Just make sure you watch out, Snake. I'd hate to have my top fighter returning to HQ as a corpse.

Basilisk
Snake: Is this guy a clone of Gecko Man?
Colonel: Not quite. That's John Basilisk, Gecko Man's worst enemy. He's the leader of a group known as the Evimals, and he's been a major terror of Forestopolis for a long time.
Snake: Just tell me what I gotta watch out for.
Colonel: Basilisk is a pyrokinetic, so watch out for his fire attacks, but you also don't wanna get bit or scratched by him.
Snake: Why?
Colonel: His claws and teeth are heated due to his fire powers, so if he scratches or bites you, you'll be burned for quite a while.
Snake: Now that stinks worse than sunburn...

Eggman
Snake: Otacon, who's this fat guy that looks oddly like a dead president?
Otacon: That would be Dr. Eggman, or Robotnik, in some countries. He's Sonic's most notorious enemy. In most of the games he's appeared in, he's either been the main villain or a major supporting villain.
Snake: So, how’s he supposed to fight.
Otacon: Eggman’s vast intelligence allows him to build weapons and machines in mere seconds! He must have some sort of storage container on him to hold his weapons. There’s another power he has, too.
Snake: And that is?
Otacon: Well, rumors say that at night, he assumes the persona of a masked wrestler named El Gran Gordo. Few have survived against him.
Snake: Until today…

Shadow
Snake: Mei Ling, did Sonic get a dye job?
Mei Ling: No, that's Shadow, Sonic's rival. He shares a lot of similarities with Sonic, even down to close resemblance and similar speed.
Snake: So what sets him apart from Sonic?
Mei Ling: Shadow has impressive command over a power known as Chaos Control. He can use it as a weapon or as a way to manipulate time and space.
Snake: That's really amazing!
Mei Ling: Yeah, but the poor guy's had a pretty traumatic past. His best friend died protecting him, he had his memory erased, and he learned that he was the blood relative of an evil alien!
Snake: Sounds like my old college buddy.
Mei Ling: * giggles * Snake!

Ridley
Snake: This isn't Gecko Man's dragon form, is it?
Otacon: No, that's Ridley, Samus' enemy. He's the leader of the Space Pirates, intergalactic mercenaries.
Snake: Oh, so it's a “he”…
Otacon: Don't go into that ”creature gender confusion” thing again, Snake!
Snake: All right, all right, chill out.
Otacon: Anyway, Ridley can stay in the air for an impressively long time, and his attacks are fast and furious. He also has something else to watch out for.
Snake: And that would be...¦?
Otacon: Ridley can assume a robotic form that has even more enhanced speed and strength.
Snake: You've got to be kidding me!
Otacon: I wish I was, Snake...

Razorbeard
Snake: Ok, I've seen human-sized lizards, a bear with a bird in a backpack, and a flying turtle, but a robotic pirate?!
Colonel: My guess is that you're fighting Admiral Razorbeard. He's one of Rayman's more prominent enemies.
Snake: So, what does a shrimpy pirate do for attacking?
Colonel: He has a sword, like Meta Knight, and he also has a lethal cannon in his peg-leg. His running speed is clumsy, but his attacks are fast and furious.
Snake: Any secret weapons I should watch out for?
Colonel: Actually, yes. He can summon his ship, the Buccaneer, to deal some unstoppable destruction.
Snake: A flying pirate ship? Sounds like something out of a fairy tale to me.
Colonel: You never know, Snake...

Psycrow
Snake: A bird that needs a suit to fly? How ironic.
Otacon: You must mean Psycrow. He's been Earthworm Jim's long-time enemy. He was supposed to deliver the suit that Jim now uses.
Snake: Ah, I see. The classic “revenge over stolen goods” routine.
Otacon: Psycrow carries a lot of weird space technology, and he's not very fast, but watch out for his Beak Blaster Blitz.
Snake: Nice name.
Otacon: He came up with it himself. Also, he commands a very powerful mech called the Ex-Crow-Skeleton. Don't get caught in its Octo-Slap, or you'll be flattened.
Snake: Thanks for the warning…

Gruntilda
Snake: This lady looks like she needs to see a dermatologist.
Mei Ling: That's Gruntilda, Snake. She's Banjo and Kazooie's fiercest enemy. She's been the main villain of every Banjo-Kazooie game in the series.
Snake: If she's a witch, I'm gonna guess that she possesses a lot of magic attacks.
Mei Ling: Not only that, but she's unbelievably persistent.
Snake: How so?
Mei Ling: She's been buried under a rock, had her spirit transferred into and taken out of a robot body, reduced to a skeleton, then become nothing more than a one-eyed skull, yet she's STILL able to pose a threat to the bear and bird duo!
Snake: Yeesh. Vengeance is powerful.
Mei-Ling: She also has a habit of speaking in rhyme.
Snake: Well, I think that I shall never see, a witch that will beat the likes of me!
Mei-Ling: Snake, you're a card!

King K Rool
Snake: Colonel, there's a fat alligator giving me a nasty look!
Colonel: It's worse than I feared. King K. Rool has been admitted into Smash Bros. He's the monarch of the Kremlings, and Donkey Kong's blood-enemy.
Snake: Look at those jaws! My armor isn't made to take stuff like that!
Colonel: Have faith, Snake. He may be big and tough, but the bigger they are, the slower they go. I'm not saying he's a pushover, though.
Snake: Don't worry. I'll be back to the base with some new gator-skin battle suits for everybody.

Bowser Jr.
Snake: Colonel, Bowser's gone midget!
Colonel: That's his son, Bowser Jr. In the past, Bowser's had 7 kids, but Junior seems to have become more popular in his father's eyes.
Snake: I wonder what happened to the 7 others.
Colonel: No one really knows. Anyway, Junior's main weapon is his magic paintbrush, which he uses to create some nasty graffiti.
Snake: Great, I'm fighting a graffiti artist.
Colonel: His biggest surprise is that he can disguise himself as a dark version of Mario called Shadow Mario. It's how he tried to frame Mario for acts of wrongdoing on Isle Delfino.
Snake: Don't worry, Colonel. I'll spank this brat and send him crying home to papa...

Geno
Snake: Gah! It's Pinocchio!
Otacon: No, that's Geno. He's a star-possessed puppet who helped Mario defeat the evil Smithy years ago.
Snake: This is getting way too weird...
Otacon: Geno may look like an ordinary puppet, but he can detach his arms for long-range attacks. Not only that, but he has a veritable amount of weapons and magic attacks.
Snake: This guy's trying to make me look bad! Just watch, Otacon, and I'll reduce this guy to firewood!
Otacon: Good luck with that.

Spyro
Snake: Ok, Mei Ling, what can you tell me about this dragon?
Mei Ling: That would be Spyro. He's the hero of his clan, even though he's the youngest among a group of elders.
Snake: I've always heard that dragons can breathe fire.
Mei Ling: That's Spyro's principal attack, but recently, he's been able to use different elements too, like ice and electricity. Not only that, but rumors say that he can assume a bigger, more threatening form when provoked.
Snake: That doesn't worry me...I think.

Crash Bandicoot
Snake: Otacon, there's a furry maniac running around here.
Otacon: Oh, you must mean Crash Bandicoot!
Snake: There's no way this guy's a bandicoot.
Otacon: He was genetically altered by his archenemy, Doctor Neo Cortex. Ever since then, he, his sister, and friends on Wumpa Island have been at odds with Cortex.
Snake: So what can this guy do that I should know about?
Otacon: Well, his sanity isn't exactly in check, so he'll be hard to lay a hand on. Plus, his attacks go so fast it'd be hard to see when he actually strikes.
Snake: Looks like hunting season is about to get wacky...

Homer Simpson
Snake: What is this, a joke?? Should this guy even be here?!
Colonel: You have no idea how popular Homer Simpson is, Snake.
Snake: But look at this guy! He's a mound of dough!
Colonel: He may look soft, Snake, and he's not very bright, but he has a wicked temper. Get him mad, and he'll blow his top.
Snake: Yeah, so what should I worry about?
Colonel: Well, for one thing, his love for alcohol and donuts gives him an unusual level of flatulence. Plus, his voice is loud enough to hurt the eardrums of even the deafest person.
Snake: I know what I'll do...I'll place a donut and a glass of beer near one of my land mines, and when he gets close...Boom!
Colonel: Sounds like a plan.

Waluigi
Snake: Whoa! Wario's lost a lot of weight!
Colonel: That's Waluigi, Snake. He's Wario's devious partner and Luigi's rival doppelganger.
Snake: He looks like a vulture to me.
Colonel: Don't let his emaciated appearance get to you. Waluigi's lethal with foul play. Not only that, but he's a very poor loser. Get him mad and he'll come at you like an angry bull.
Snake: So, what relation does he have with Wario?
Colonel: Nobody's really sure. Some say they're brothers, others say they're just partners. One thing's for sure, though, is that like Wario, he's a mean machine.
Snake: Then watch as I tear him down.

Fawful
Snake: Good grief, what is this guy?! A walking bean?
Otacon: Sort of. That’s Fawful. He used to be the apprentice of an evil witch, but he calls his own shots now. He’s an enemy of both the Mario Bros. AND Bowser.
Snake: He doesn’t look he’s “all there”, if you ask me.
Otacon: While it’s true that he’s insane, he’s still deadly. He’s a mechanical genius, and that headgear is the acme of his inventive prowess. Just watch out, though, for when he “has fury”, he becomes incredibly erratic and unstable.
Snake: Just what I need: a caffeinated jumping bean…

Rabbid
Snake: What the heck is that thing?!
Otacon: That would be a Rabbid. They’re insane creatures that antagonize Rayman.
Snake: Insane is right. I saw it take out a plunger just now.
Otacon: That’s their favorite weapon. Rabbids are very complex and prone to fits of randomness or insanity. It’ll take a lot of patience to deal with them.
Snake: Don’t worry. Rabbid Season starts today…

Stinkoman
Snake: I've never seen this guy before.
Otacon: That's Stinkoman, Snake.
Snake: Stinkoman?? What kind of a name is that?
Otacon: A name given to the greatest fighter if ever there was one. He prides himself on accepting and finishing challenges. His special attacks come in the form of punches called “deuces…”
Snake: Is that all?
Otacon: Well, everybody says he's The Guy, and his friend 1-Up wants to be The Guy too, but he's just a kid.
Snake: Maybe when he's older...

Homestar Runner
Snake: No arms? How does he fight?
Otacon: Don't underestimate him, Snake. Homestar Runner is a wild card ready to be played.
Snake: How come he's not wearing any pants?
Otacon: That's an inconsistency his creators like to keep ambiguous. He claims he wears long pants, but most people just think he glued blue soles to his feet.
Snake: So he's not very smart?
Otacon: Not really, but he does have his moments. And one more thing: that star on his shirt is actually more than meets the eye.
Snake: Great, another Transformer...

Trogdor
Snake: Man, what is UP with these dragons?!
Mei Ling: Oh my goodness! Snake, watch out! That's Trogdor the Burninator!
Snake: Huh??
Mei Ling: Many brave warriors have gone into battle with him, armed with shields and swords, but they've all been reduced to ashes.
Snake: Aw, jeez...
Mei Ling: But you have your guns and bombs. You may have a chance. Just watch out for his breath and that massive arm of his.
Snake: I'll take your word for it...

Popeye
Snake: Colonel, there's a sailor looking at me all one-eyed.
Colonel: That would be Popeye the Sailor. He may not look like much, but he's one of the toughest men on Earth.
Snake: Just because of those big arms?
Colonel: That's not the point, Snake. What makes him so strong is his secret weapon.
Snake: What is it? A harpoon? A pet shark?
Colonel: Spinach.
Snake: Spinach??
Colonel: For some reason even I can't figure out, eating a can full of spinach will give Popeye a boost of muscular power never before seen by anyone, and only the most unfortunate are at the business end of it. Snake: I guess he learned to eat his vegetables when he was a kid.

Meowth
Snake: Mei Ling, there’s an alley cat with a coin on its head.
Mei Ling: That’s no alley cat, Snake! It’s Meowth! It’s a cat Pokemon who has a history of finding gold coins.
Snake: Well, what can a cat do against me? Claw me?
Mei Ling: That’s not funny, Snake. No one wants to be on the receiving end of Meowth’s Fury Swipes.
Snake: Relax. I’ll have this feline de-clawed in no time.

Raichu
Snake: Did Pikachu mutate?
Mei Ling: Evolve, actually. That’s Pikachu’s evolved form, Raichu. It has much more shock power, but is a bit slower than Pikachu.
Snake: So, same strategy, different appearance…
Mei Ling: Exactly. Come to think of it, for a newcomer, this Raichu seems to be familiar with Smash Bros. more than most.
Snake: Then perhaps it isn’t a “new” comer after all…

Bluto
Snake: WHOA! Check out the muscles on THIS guy!
Colonel: That’s Bluto. He’s Popeye’s long-time rival, and longs to be better than him AND win the heart of Olive Oyl, Popeye’s fickle girlfriend.
Snake: Just look at that hand! He could hammer me into the ground!
Colonel: Bluto IS powerful, and he never plays by the rules, but he’s never been able to stay on top. I’m sure you’ll do fine, Snake.
Snake: Yeah…I hope…

Metal Sonic
Snake: Did Sonic touch a Metal Box?
Colonel: No, that’s Metal Sonic. Dr. Eggman invented him to be an antagonistic doppelganger for Sonic.
Snake: I know THAT story…
Colonel: The odd thing is that Metal Sonic is designed to copy and use information it gathers. Due to this, he has Sonic’s never-say-die attitude, and even believes himself to be the real Sonic.
Snake: And I bet he has his attacks too.
Colonel: Exactly. It’s just like fighting the real Sonic, with some minor changes.
Snake: Ok. Time to shut it down…

Bugs Bunny
Snake: This rabbit looks awfully familiar.
Otacon: I don’t believe it! It’s Bugs Bunny! How did he get in?
Snake: Maybe he took the left turn at Albuquerque for once.
Otacon: Now’s not the time for jokes, Snake. Bugs is a Looney Toon, and the laws of physics have no hold on him, so be ready for some bizarre attacks.
Snake: Hey, this IS Smash Bros.

Daffy Duck
Snake: Otacon, there’s a crazy-looking duck in here.
Otacon: That’s Daffy Duck. He’s Bugs Bunny’s best friend and self-professed rival. He can range from a wacky quackster to a greedy glory-hog.
Snake: Let me guess: like Bugs, he can do anything.
Otacon: Precisely. He may never be able to stay on top of Bugs, but he IS a magnet for trouble, AND gunfire.
Snake: Hmm…interesting…Duck season opens today, then.