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|artist = [[fireemblemwiki:Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Senri Kita|Senri Kita]] | |artist = [[fireemblemwiki:Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Senri Kita|Senri Kita]] | ||
|englishactor = Jason Adkins (''Brawl'' | |englishactor = Jason Adkins (''Brawl''/''SSB4'') <br> Greg Chun (''Ultimate'') | ||
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'''Ike''' {{ja|(アイク|Aiku}}, ''Ike'') is | '''Ike''' {{ja|(アイク|Aiku}}, ''Ike'') is a character from the {{uv|Fire Emblem}} series. As the {{s|fireemblemwiki|Lord}} character in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance}}'' and its sequel, ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn}}'', Ike is also the main protagonist in the former, and one of the main protagonists in the latter. Initially rising through the ranks of his father's mercenary band in ''Path of Radiance'', Ike's wartime efforts lead him to become a legend known as the "Radiant Hero" {{ja|(青い炎の英雄|Aoi honō no eiyū}}, ''Hero of the Blue Flame'') by the end of ''Radiant Dawn''. Ike made his ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series debut in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a playable character, and has appeared as such since then. | ||
==Character description== | ==Character description== | ||
[[File:FERD_Ike.png|thumb|left|150px|Official artwork of Ike from ''Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn'' | [[File:FERD_Ike.png|thumb|left|150px|Official artwork of Ike from ''Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn''. This design is used for his appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', and for half of his alternate costumes in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | ||
By 2005, the ''Fire Emblem'' series of tactical role-playing fantasy video games had fully been established as an internationally famous and successful franchise, largely thanks to the inclusion of previous ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists [[Marth]] and [[Roy]] as playable characters in 2001's immensely successful ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. After ''Melee'', another ''Fire Emblem'' game, ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'', was released outside of Japan and marked Ike's debut. | By 2005, the ''Fire Emblem'' series of tactical role-playing fantasy video games had fully been established as an internationally famous and successful franchise, largely thanks to the inclusion of previous ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists [[Marth]] and [[Roy]] as playable characters in 2001's immensely successful ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. After ''Melee'', another ''Fire Emblem'' game, ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'', was released outside of Japan and marked Ike's debut. | ||
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Aside from his main appearances, Ike appears as an optional party member in both ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Awakening}}'' and ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Fates}}''. He appears in ''Awakening'' via Spotpass and DLC as an Einherjar. In ''Fates'', he appears as [[amiibo]]-exclusive character, sporting his ''Radiant Dawn'' design and having dialogue that references his status as a fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. An illusory version of him can be summoned in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}'' via amiibo. | Aside from his main appearances, Ike appears as an optional party member in both ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Awakening}}'' and ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Fates}}''. He appears in ''Awakening'' via Spotpass and DLC as an Einherjar. In ''Fates'', he appears as [[amiibo]]-exclusive character, sporting his ''Radiant Dawn'' design and having dialogue that references his status as a fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. An illusory version of him can be summoned in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}'' via amiibo. | ||
His appearance in ''Brawl'' | His appearance in ''Brawl'' features his teenage appearance in ''Path of Radiance'' as a Ranger class unit, while his appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' features his adult appearance in ''Radiant Dawn'' as a Hero class unit. He wields the two-handed sword [[List of swords#Ragnell|Ragnell]] with one hand, which makes him one of the more powerful characters in the game. | ||
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''== | ==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''== | ||
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Ike makes a return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' as a veteran playable character. Fittingly, he now sports his Hero class design from ''Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn'', the sequel to ''Path of Radiance''. | Ike makes a return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' as a veteran playable character. Fittingly, he now sports his Hero class design from ''Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn'', the sequel to ''Path of Radiance''. | ||
Ike | Ike is ranked 40th on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the E tier. In the transition to ''SSB4'', Ike's power and reach were slightly toned down, yet were compensated by faster attacks. His mobility was also improved, giving him faster movement on the ground and in the air. With the removal of [[edge-hogging]], [[Aether]] is much more reliable as a [[recovery]] move. However, his [[jab cancel]] has been significantly worsened to the point of being extremely situational, which weakens his combo ability. | ||
While he did not improve much initially since ''Brawl'', Ike has been heavily buffed by game updates. Update [[1.0.8]] was by far the most noteworthy, as it decreased [[lag]] on multiple ground and aerial attacks. Update [[1.1.4]] also increased the damage outputs of his forward smash, neutral aerial and forward aerials. Despite his reduction of power and reach, the overall improvements to Ike's mobility and reduced lag, especially after game updates, have granted him relatively more viability compared to ''Brawl'' and especially compared to the early days of '' | While he did not improve much initially since ''Brawl'', Ike has been heavily buffed by game updates. Update [[1.0.8]] was by far the most noteworthy, as it decreased [[lag]] on multiple ground and aerial attacks. Update [[1.1.4]] also increased the damage outputs of his forward smash, neutral aerial and forward aerials. Despite his reduction of power and reach, the overall improvements to Ike's mobility and reduced lag, especially after game updates, have granted him relatively more viability compared to ''Brawl'' and especially compared to the early days of ''SSB4''. Although he currently has a small playerbase, players such as {{Sm|Ryo}} have demonstrated Ike's capabilities in tournament play, earning him decent results. | ||
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{{Main|Ike (SSBU)}} | {{Main|Ike (SSBU)}} | ||
[[File:Ike SSBU.png|thumb|right|200px|Ike's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | [[File:Ike SSBU.png|thumb|right|200px|Ike's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | ||
Ike returns as a playable | Ike returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', along with all previous playable characters. Unlike in previous installments, Ike's ''Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn'' designs are both available for selection. By extension, Greg Chun has succeeded Jason Adkins as his English voice actor, in reference to Ike's portrayal as such as of ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Heroes}}''. | ||
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*Ike is the first ''Fire Emblem'' character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to be a [[starter character]]. | *Ike is the first ''Fire Emblem'' character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to be a [[starter character]]. | ||
**He is also the first ''Fire Emblem'' character to speak English in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.<!--, and the first one to have a change in voice actor.--> | **He is also the first ''Fire Emblem'' character to speak English in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.<!--, and the first one to have a change in voice actor.--> | ||
*Ike is the only ''Fire Emblem'' character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series who has an up aerial that does not involve a backflip, an up smash that is not an upward thrust, and a neutral aerial that does not consist of more than one hit. | *Ike is the only ''Fire Emblem'' character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series who has an up aerial that does not involve a backflip, an up smash that is not an upward thrust, and a neutral aerial that does not consist of more than one hit. | ||
*Ike appears in several downloadable chapters as an {{s|fireemblemwiki|Einherjar}} in ''Fire Emblem Awakening'', including all three of the aptly named series of downloadable chapters titled ''[[fireemblemwiki:Downloadable content in Fire Emblem: Awakening|Smash Brethren]]'', whose name [[List of Super Smash Bros. references in other franchises|references Ike's involvement in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. | *Ike appears in several downloadable chapters as an {{s|fireemblemwiki|Einherjar}} in ''Fire Emblem Awakening'', including all three of the aptly named series of downloadable chapters titled ''[[fireemblemwiki:Downloadable content in Fire Emblem: Awakening|Smash Brethren]]'', whose name [[List of Super Smash Bros. references in other franchises|references Ike's involvement in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. | ||
*Ike and [[Ganondorf]] are the only characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' | *Ike and [[Ganondorf]] are the only characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to revert back to an earlier design used for their debut appearance in a later installment. Unlike Ganondorf, however, Ike's ''Radiant Dawn'' design used in ''SSB4'' is available as an alternate costume in ''Ultimate''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
