Octopus (character): Difference between revisions

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|first_appearance=''[[Octopus (Game & Watch)|Octopus]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])

'''Octopus''' from the [[Game & Watch]] games is a giant [[wikipedia:octopus|octopus]] that guarded treasure from both [[Mario]] and the diver from the [[Octopus (game)|self-titled game]].

[[File:PeachGaWG.png|thumb|right|160px|The Octopus guarding treasure from [[Mario]] while [[Princess Peach]] waits in the boat in ''Game & Watch Gallery''.]]

In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'', a port of the original octopus exists where it is played exactly the same, and so the Octopus's role is the same, however a remake also exists in which Mario replaces the diver and goes down to steal the Octopus's treasure, Mario however would not just let the Octopus grab and attack him and would sacrifice his treasure to use as a weapon and throw it at the Octopus, stunning which ever tentacle was hit temporarily.

In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', another port of the original ''Octopus'' is unlockable and playable, it is a more authentic port than the one seen in ''Game & Watch Gallery''. Another remake also appears; this time the Octopus had the ability to change color (red, green or blue), and it did so each time Mario stole 200 pieces of treasure from it, Mario can fight it back again this time again by throwing his treasure sack at it, which makes it recoil and cry.

[[File:Octopus Wario.jpg|thumb|left|The Octopus guarding treasure in the microgame in ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''.]]

[[File:Octopus Character Screenshot - Super Smash Bros. Brawl.png|thumb|The Octopus in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]

Octopus is the [[Final Smash]] of [[Mr. Game & Watch]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''.

 

===''Nintendo Land''===

[[File:Octopus Dancers.png|thumb|left|The Octopus in the background of Octopus Dance in ''Nintendo Land''.]]

Octopus appears in the minigame [[Octopus Dance]], in ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', which requires the player's [[Mii]] to copy dance patterns by flicking the [[GamePad]]. Octopus can be seen in the background of the screen, but he appears to have no effect on gameplay. However, if players lose all hearts, the octopus picks their Mii up and take them away.

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==''Mario'' franchise appearances==

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|Enemy in port of ''Octopus'' and remake.

|Enemy in port of ''Octopus'' and remake.

|Cameo as enemy in Microgame

|Playable Character (Power-Up)

|''[[Nintendo Land]]''

|NPC

|2012

|[[Wii U]]

|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''

|Playable Character (Power-Up)

|[[Nintendo 3DS]] / [[Wii U]]

|''[[Mr. Game & Watch]]'s [[Final Smash]]. He turns into the huge cephalopod that made its debut in the Game & Watch game Octopus. Of course, you can damage enemies by running into them, but you can do more damage by pressing the attack button to extend four arms and launch foes. In the original Octopus game, you had to avoid the octopus while salvaging treasure from the sea.''

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