Thomas (Kung-Fu) for SSBB?

[kilroy]

is there anyone else out there that thinks Thomas from Kung-Fu needs to be in Smash Bros.?

sure, it's a simplistic game by today's standards, but this was an NES release title. it was also the very first Nintendo game bought by many of us.

i mean, this guy has classic written all over him, and when i wasn't playing mario, i was playing Kung-Fu trying to save my girl Sylvia from Mr. X. i fought snakes, midgets, dragons, exploding balls, endless grabby minions, a guy with a stick, guys with knives, dwarf magicians, a guy with a boomerang, and a really big guy. ;) i mean, this was a tough fight through Mr. X's tower. =)

not to mention that adding Thomas, a straight-up martial artist, could quiet down all the calls for Ryu and Street Fighter characters. who needs Ryu when we have our very own, homegrown boy right here? Thomas could kick Ryu's butt. ;)

so, i'm pro adding Thomas with a Mr. X alternate color, and i want to see if anyone else out there is with me on this!

you can try the game online here (it's been altered a bit):

http://www.jokaroo.com/games/kungfunintendo.html

http://img.shopping.com/cctool/PrdImg/images/pr/177X150/00/01/69/45/a4/23676324.JPG

[kilroy]

anyone? anyone? bueller?

come on guys, i know you're out there! =)

[SSJ4Kazuki]

Kung fu Just isn't popular. The main character is much too generic.

[The Other Wind]

Oh yes.

I suggested Thomas in my request to the Brawl developers. He's one of the original nintendo chracters, definitely one of the first to have a name or story. To some he is generic, yes, but that is largely a function of when it came out (1985, same as SMB). There was nothing particuarly special about the ice climbers until the Melee team gave them life, making them one of the most interesting characters in the game. The same can be done for Thomas.

*Raises hand for Thomas in SSBB*
*and Little Mac*

[SSJ4Kazuki]

Actually, you raise a good point:

Who knows what characters that are over 10 years old can have new life breathed into them o_o

[The Other Wind]

Yep, I'm sure Sakurai and his guys have more than enough talent and vision to easily transform the mostly featureless characters of the eighties and early nineties into graphically advanced, yet still recognizable versions of their former selves.

[kilroy]

hear hear!

i can't really explain it, but the way i see him in my head, all modern and rendered for Smash, is just awesome and epic and dynamic. a young man, wind tossing his gi, belt and hair, the epitome of martial artist, just bristeling with power in his muscles, ready to unleash fierce punches and kicks upon his opponents when an opening presents itself, moving with blistering speed and purpose.

ah, Thomas. how mighty you could be once again.

[Aeris]

Yeah, I mean just looking at Pit is a perfect example of how Nintendo can update classics. Check the progression from his NES days, the cartoon drawing of him, his trophy in SSBM, and his appearance in SSBB. I would prefer Little Mac over Thomas by far, but I wouldn't protest his inclusion.

[Alpo]

Man. I pwned this game when I was a kid. Mr. X ws my *****.

Would I use him in SSBB? Sure. Would I main him? Most likely not.

[SMB PORTAL]

I think this is a great idea. Looking at Pit and the IC's, there could be a pretty good chance of him getting in. He would be a cool character to be thrown in to round out the character selection of new and classic characters. Great idea :)

-SMB

[kilroy]

i'm glad to hear that other people can see the potential in Thomas. =) so please remembef to vote for Thomas on the japanese survey! =)

In Japan, Kung-Fu was called "Spartan X." i have no idea why. ;)

[InfernoOmni]

He'd be a cool secret character like Mr. Game and Watch. Keep him all pixelated and everything.

[kilroy]

Omni, a friend of mine suggested the exact same thing. it's not my preference, but i'll take what i can get. ;)

[Gamingboy]

I can tell you what Thomas would look like in 3D.....

He'd be a young Jackie Chan. It's not well known, but KUNG-FU (the video game, not the TV show, obviously) was based on the Chan moive "Spartan X" (AKA Meals on Wheels), the Japanese version is actually called Spartan X. When the game was released in America, the story was changed a bit and the Jackie Chan connection was removed.

[Antioch]

they'd have to give him SOME sort of appearance update.

his outfit is way too generic.
but i wouldn't mind seeing him in there.
little mac and thomas would be great additions, imho.

[The Other Wind]

A boxer and a true martial artist. No weapons or any of that ninja stuff, even though those things are cool, pure fighters would add an interesting dynamic.

[The Other Wind]

I guess Falcon is a fighter, but he wasn't one in his games, so he doesn't fulfill the most important qualification in my mind.

LOL I can't stop thinking about SSBB!

[ZMan]

No double posting. :(

Thomas Lee would be the shiz for SSBB.

[TRC]

I wanted him right after I played Melee... so yeah I support it... I could see him being sort of like a Ryu-ish look.. yeah.. would be cool.

[hemightbegiant]

Poor thomas...

+BUMP+

Yeah, Kung Fu is one of my favorite games, and I think a chaarcter from a Brawler game can fit well into a game called BRAWL after all :)

[Link'sShadow]

Thats a great idea. I thought Kung Fu was a 3rd party game but now looking at the cover I was wrong. He would be great to put in.

1. Classic game with easily added moves
2. No weapon fighter
3. I want to see Thomas and Little Mac go at it.

You could also add some new moves that actually be from Kung Fu fighting style.

[SupaSmashBrotha]

I'm glad some1 bumped this thread or else I would have never seen it. I've been wanting Thomas to be in SSBB sinse I first heard about it. Also I would probly main with him. Just imagine he cool he'd look 3-dimensionalized.

[FlipTroopa]

Too bad the company that made his game is now out of business :X

[SupaSmashBrotha]

But I thought Nintendo still had the rights to his character.

[FlipTroopa]

Then why wasn't his game ported to anything else? It's definitely a popular title.

[parrothead]

Perhaps Irem owns the rights today.

[FlipTroopa]

Perhaps Irem owns the rights today.

Irem went under... didn't they?

[SupaSmashBrotha]

Well whoever owns him better talk to Sakurai.

[FlipTroopa]

Just found out. Irem is still around, but they are Playstation exclusive. They are also known for R-Type games *smacks head* DUH >.<

[SupaSmashBrotha]

**** you Sony! *screams to the sky with fist in air*

[Link'sShadow]

Just found out. Irem is still around, but they are Playstation exclusive. They are also known for R-Type games *smacks head* DUH >.<

But do they still have the rights to Thomas. speaking R-type game has anyone played the Kung Fu Remix on Newgrounds. Here's the link but but warn it's pretty violent but really fun.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/195816

Anyway if it's possible to put Thomas in here is a movelist

B: Chin Na (acts like Marth's VB attack)
^B: Crane Kick (Thomas famous jump kick from the game, use as a recovery)
>B: Iron Palm (a quick charge attack that makes the person drop instantly without flying)
VB: Drunken Monkey (Looks like he falls down but then backflips hitting everyone around
him)
Super Move: Dim Mak (he strikes a target opponet and that person keeps losing life until
he/she is KO)
Taunt: Faces the screen and salutes Canton Hung Gar style and gives a "Heh, heh"

I guess you give him some Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter moves but I like the real martial art style.

[parrothead]

*bump*

In the Chronicle screenshot:

http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/images/various24/various24_080128v.jpg

It has "Kung Fu" in the list of NES titles by Nintendo. Kung Fu is actually the NES port of the arcade title by Irem, "Kung Fu Master". Perhaps the reason why its in the list is that Nintendo published the NES version. 10-Yard Fight is also another Irem arcade title which was ported to the NES either by Nintendo or Irem and was published by Nintendo.

Well, this could either make him playable or not. Most likely he will not appear at all.

And by the way, has anyone seen these videos?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2pDLJgdKBA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3mpbx0wFks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQUkK4XNAvI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VI4scf7O0s

[kilroy]

heeh, nice vids. =)

i think the time of character hope has now passed. we can dream of what could have been, but let's try and enjoy what brawl now is. =)