The Mysterious Murasame Castle (universe)

The Mysterious Murasame Castle (universe)
Developer(s)	Nintendo
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Designer(s)	Minoru Maeda
Genre(s)	Action Adventure
Console/platform of origin	Famicom (Disk System)
First installment	The Mysterious Murasame Castle (1986)
Latest installment	Famicom Mini Series: Nazo no Murasame Jō (2004)

The Mysterious Murasame Castle (謎の村雨城, The Mysterious Murasame Castle) is an action-adventure game set in feudal Japan, initially released for the Famicom Disk System.

Franchise description

The Mysterious Murasame Castle was a Japan-only release for the Family Computer Disk System, a disk-based expansion console exclusive to the Japanese Famicom. It was one of the system's early titles, and its second original title after The Legend of Zelda. The release of Koei Tecmo's Samurai Warriors 3 for the Wii allowed players to experience The Mysterious Murasame Castle for the first time outside of Japan, as Samurai Warriors 3 featured a 3D remake of the game as a separate mode. However, in 2014, over 28 years after its release, the original game was re-released worldwide through Virtual Console on the Nintendo 3DS, and again on the Nintendo Switch Online service in 2023.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Although Melee lacked elements related to The Mysterious Murasame Castle, Sakurai stated that Takamaru was considered as a playable character during development, but stated that Takamaru’s chances of appearing as a playable character in Melee were low.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

The universe is represented by a music track and a single sticker.

Music

• "Douchuumen (Nazo no Murasamejo)"

Sticker

• Takamaru

Takamaru (Nazo no Murasamejo)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

In Smash 4, the universe is represented by an Assist Trophy, a corresponding trophy, and a music track.

Assist Trophy

• Takamaru: The main character of the universe, who attacks with his katana and Windmill Swords.

Mii Costume

A Mii Costume based on Takamaru was added as downloadable content, as one of the final Mii Costumes added to the game.

Outfit

• Takamaru Outfit (DLC)

Headgear

• Takamaru Wig (DLC)

Music

• "The Mysterious Murasame Castle Medley"

Trophy

Both Versions

• Takamaru

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Assist Trophy

• Takamaru: Returns as an assist trophy.

Mii Costume

The Takamaru Mii Costume from Smash 4 returns as an unlockable costume rather than downloadable content.

Outfit

• Takamaru Outfit

Headgear

• Takamaru Wig

Music

Returning Tracks

• "The Mysterious Murasame Castle Medley": returns from Smash 4.

Source Tracks

• "Douchuumen - The Mysterious Murasame Castle": a direct port of the game's main overworld theme, returning from Brawl after being absent from Smash 4.

Spirit

Takamaru appears as a spirit.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability
1,128		Takamaru		★★★	2	2948	8869	1541	4636	1139	3427	Sword Attack ↑