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− | '''Duck Hunt''' (also referred to as the '''Duck Hunt Duo''' in Europe | + | '''Duck Hunt''' (also referred to as the '''Duck Hunt Duo''') in Europe is the name given to a pair of characters who appear as a fighting team in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'', who are originally from the classic NES game ''[[Duck Hunt]]''. One character is a hunting dog, and the other is a duck who is hunted in the game. |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
− | Within the original ''Duck Hunt'', the two characters | + | Within the original ''Duck Hunt'', the two characters do not appear to be friends. The dog hides in the bushes while the player attempts to shoot down as many ducks as possible. The dog retrieves the fallen ducks, but he's also know for popping out of the bushes to chuckle at the player whenever they fail. |
The dog also made an appearance in ''[[Barker Bill's Trick Shooting]]'' in the Balloon Saloon minigame, where the player had to shoot balloons while avoiding shooting the dog. | The dog also made an appearance in ''[[Barker Bill's Trick Shooting]]'' in the Balloon Saloon minigame, where the player had to shoot balloons while avoiding shooting the dog. | ||
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=Super Smash Bros.= | =Super Smash Bros.= | ||
− | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U | + | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'', Duck Hunt can be unlocked as a playable character. Despite seeming to have been enemies in the past, the two are very friendly in this game and work together in battle. In the 3DS version, they are unlocked by playing 110 Vs Matches or by completing Classic Mode with 8 characters, while in the Wii U version they can be unlocked by playing 100 Vs Matches or by defeating at least one single fighter in Cruel Smash. |
− | In addition to their playable appearance, they | + | In addition to their playable appearance, they are also represented in 8-bit form in the Wii U version's Duck Hunt stage. The dog appears from the bushes to chuckle and can be used as a platform, and the ducks will also take flight through the area, unaffected by whether or not any of the players are using Duck Hunt. |
− | + | They are also represented by multiple trophies in both games. There are two standard trophies for them in both versions along with a Wild Gunman trophy. The Wii U version also has trophies for their Final Smash, the 8-bit versions of the dog and duck and for the clay pigeon and can. | |
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
− | The dog and duck fight with a series of normal attacks, but there are also a variety of special moves that reference other [[NES]] games, and Duck Hunt's smash moves involves sending out the cursor for the hunter's | + | The dog and duck fight with a series of normal attacks, but there are also a variety of special moves that reference other [[NES]] games, and Duck Hunt's smash moves involves sending out the cursor for the hunter's Zapper, which will 'shoot' at anyone it hits. |
*'''Standard Special Move: Trick Shot-''' Duck Hunt tosses an explosive version of the tin can from ''[[Hogan's Alley]]'' which will detonate after a short amount of time. Pressing the button again makes the hunter shoot at the can to send it further away. | *'''Standard Special Move: Trick Shot-''' Duck Hunt tosses an explosive version of the tin can from ''[[Hogan's Alley]]'' which will detonate after a short amount of time. Pressing the button again makes the hunter shoot at the can to send it further away. | ||
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*'''Down Special Move: Wild Gunman-''' They summons an 8-bit gunman from ''[[Wild Gunman]]'', who will shoot at anyone in his range. This character can be easily defeated, however. | *'''Down Special Move: Wild Gunman-''' They summons an 8-bit gunman from ''[[Wild Gunman]]'', who will shoot at anyone in his range. This character can be easily defeated, however. | ||
*'''Final Smash: NES Zapper Posse-''' Duck Hunt summons 8-bit ducks to entrap opponents. Anyone caught in it gets teleported into a field where these opponents will get caught in a gunfight between characters from ''Wild Gunman'' and ''Hogan's Alley'' | *'''Final Smash: NES Zapper Posse-''' Duck Hunt summons 8-bit ducks to entrap opponents. Anyone caught in it gets teleported into a field where these opponents will get caught in a gunfight between characters from ''Wild Gunman'' and ''Hogan's Alley'' | ||
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
*The dog became infamous over the years due to gamers' frustrations that they could not shoot the dog when he mocked them. It is possible to shoot the dog in the bonus game of the Vs. version as well as in ''Barker Bill's Trick Shooting'', but in both cases there are penalties. | *The dog became infamous over the years due to gamers' frustrations that they could not shoot the dog when he mocked them. It is possible to shoot the dog in the bonus game of the Vs. version as well as in ''Barker Bill's Trick Shooting'', but in both cases there are penalties. | ||
− | *Duck Hunt's | + | *The ducks were referenced in previous ''Smash'' games. There was a trophy for the ducks from ''Duck Hunt'' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (with a description mentioning the dog's role) and a sticker of a duck in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. |
+ | *In ''Smash'', Duck Hunt's alternate costumes involve changing their breeds, including one that makes the dog a dalmatian. | ||
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