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==Other Appearances== | ==Other Appearances== | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''=== | ||
VIII's hero appears as a costume for the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]], along with the Heroes of [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|XI]], [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|III]], and [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|IV]]. He wields the [[Dragovian king sword]] and [[Dragovian shield]]. In Classic Mode, this costume appears as the main opponent for Stage 5 when playing as the Hero. He is fought on the Battlefield form of Gaur Plains (from ''Xenoblade Chronicles'') alongside a tiny Pikachu, referencing Munchie. | VIII's hero (referred to as "Eight" by Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai) appears as a costume for the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]], along with the Heroes of [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|XI]], [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|III]], and [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|IV]]. He wields the [[Dragovian king sword]] and [[Dragovian shield]]. As a palette-swap of the Hero character, and for gameplay-balance reasons, Eight does not retain his curse immunity in ''Smash.'' | ||
In Classic Mode, this costume appears as the main opponent for Stage 5 when playing as the Hero. He is fought on the Battlefield form of Gaur Plains (from ''Xenoblade Chronicles'') alongside a tiny Pikachu, referencing Munchie. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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* Munchie is an obtainable monster in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''. | * Munchie is an obtainable monster in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''. | ||
* In the international versions of ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]'', the [[Luminary (Dragon Quest XI)|Luminary]] can wear an outfit that allows him to dress like the Protagonist of VIII. | * In the international versions of ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]'', the [[Luminary (Dragon Quest XI)|Luminary]] can wear an outfit that allows him to dress like the Protagonist of VIII. | ||
* While designing the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' version of the Hero, series creator Masahiro Sakurai specifically requested permission from Square-Enix to include ''Dragon Quest VIII's'' Hero as an alternate costume, due to the game's popularity in the West and its role in reintroducing the series to American and European audiences. | |||
** In ''Ultimate,'' Eight is given a voice (albeit largely for various wordless expressions of exertion or pain). His voice actor is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yūki_Kaji Yūki Kaji], a popular Japanese VA and singer. According to Masahiro Sakurai, Kaji was very excited to play Eight, and considered roles in both ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' to be two of his dream jobs. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||