Nakoruru (Samurai Shodown) Discussion

Is a character in the Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. She's considered the mascot of SNK along with Terry Bogard for such events.
She is a young girl dressed in clothing that looks like Ainu traditional clothes, The basic colors of her clothes are white and red.
She fights with a kodachi named Chichiushi and a hawk named Mamahaha assists her in her Slash version, She also has a wolf named Shikuru who also assists her when in Bust and Rera versions.
The original idea of her came from the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido, Japan, who are analogous in Japan to the Native Americans in the United States. As the Japanese perceive the Ainu as living closer to nature, Nakoruru's role in the game is of a defender of Mother Nature; in some material Nakoruru has been referred to as a priestess of the Ainu religion



Why Nakoruru?

-Nakoruru is one of the most popular SNK characters, in Japan she even has surpassed the fame of other girls like Mai Shiranui, Athena Asamiya or Cham Cham in raiting. Also is popular in other parts of the world like Latin America
-Is a mascot for SNK's social action programs for children and nature awareness campaigns
-Is the protagonist and most popular character of the franchise

Why Samurai Shodown Rep?
-Samurai shodown is one of SNK's most recognized francheres along with Fatal Fury, The King Of Fighters, Art of Fighting and Metal Slug
-Samurai Shodown was among the first fighting games that modified the Street Fighter II formula and chose a different fighting system and many gameplay and graphical deviations including the then revolutionary Neo-zoom effect, first seen in Art of Fighting.
-Samurai Shodown II was also enthusiastically received by critics, for adding new mechanics and enhancing existing ones.
-Samurai Shodown was the first one on one weapon fighting game
-The series was the first fighting game to feature characters who could use animals to help them during their fights
-Samurai Shodown II is the first to incorporate a specialized form of blocking: block an incoming attack at the last possible instant to deflect the opponent’s strike and stun them, enabling time for a counterattack
-Also as I said above is one of SNK's most popular franchises

Nakoruru over Haohmaru?
Yes, Although both are very important Nakoruru is most popular, she has her own spin offs, anime ovas and she is mostly chosen character to represent the franchise in the crossovers

Game appearances
Samurai Shodown
Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidou Retsuden
Samurai Shodown II
Samurai Shodown III
Samurai Shodown IV
Samurai Shodown V
Samurai Shodown V Special
Samurai Shodown VI
Samurai Shodown!
Samurai Shodown 64
Samurai Shodown! 2
Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage
Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage
Samurai Shodown Sen
Samurai Spirits (pachinko)
Samurai Spirits Oni
Samurai Spirits ~Kengou Hachiban Shoubu~
CR Samurai Spirits
Capcom vs SNK
Capcom vs SNK 2
SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium
SNK Gals' Fighters
Nakoruru: Ano Hito kara no Okurimono
Neo Geo Battle Coliseum
Quiz King of Fighters
The King of Fighters '95 - Gameboy port only
The King of Fighters 2000 - As a Striker for Yuri
The King of Fighters (pachinko) - hidden versus character
The King of Fighters XIV
Days of Memories
NeoGeo Tennis Coliseum
Samurai Spirits - Shimensouka
SNK Gals Fighters
SNK Dream Battle
The Rhythm Of Fighters
RPG Sister Quest
The King of Fighters i-2012
King of Glory
Granblue Fantasy
Yamato Chronicle
The SAMURAI Kingdom
If World
The King of Fighters '98 UM OnLine

Cameo appearances
The King of Fighters '94: Rebout
The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match
The King of Fighters XIII
Maid by Iroha
The King of Fighters 2
Samurai Spirits Gaiden: Cham Cham
Sister Quest
SNK Gals Island Techu Typing Omigotodesu
SNK Gals Island Astro Quest Hoshi☆wa Nigashimasen!




Playstyle
Nakoruru is a highly fast character, but has very little physical defense,
If Nakoruru is hit a lot she can lose her sword, making her moves weaker
She can return and grab her sword, if the sword falls off the stage it will reappear seconds later in the center of the stage
Mamahaha will follow closely to nakoruru at all times

You will also have an rage meter in the hud, When Nakoruru is hit the meter will fill up, when the meter is full Nakoruru will enter in a rage state for a short period of time increasing its strength, speed, etc. at the expense of defense




Special Attacks

Neutral Special (Amube Yatoro):Nakoruru points forward and mamahaha will dive as she is covered with fire towards the nearest opponent


Side Special (Annu/Rera/Kamui Mutsube): Nakoruru charge her sword and attack the opponent with his kodachi wrapped in chi causing a lot of multi hit damage, If you press the up button right at the beginning of the attack Nakoruru Performs Rera Mutsube Similar to the  Annu Mutsube, but Nakoruru flies in a diagonally angle towards the sky
If Nakoruru is flying in Mamahaha and uses ther attack will make her enhanced version called Kamui Mutsube, Where it hits down and surrounded her sword in fire, ther attack causes much more damage but is very dangerous as it leaves the user in helpess state
If nakoruru does not have her sword he will simply use her shoulder as a replacement but her will do less damage and he will not have multihit


Up Special (Mamahaha Ni Tsukamaru):Nakoruru raises up vertically to cling to Mamahaha in ther way can fly for a short period of time (5 seconds), Nakoruru can attack and perform some of her specials while flying in Mamahaha


Down Special (Kamui Rimuse Return): Nakoruru slips forward while turning his cape in circles, the cape will hurt and reflect any projectile, but leaves her helpless at the end of the movement

Smash Final (Kanto Kamui Mutsube): Nakoruru flies with Mamahaha full screen towards the opponent, stabs, launches and slams them to ground, Bouncing violently and causing much Knockband



Aerials

Nair: Nakoruru turns on herself with her sword, If nakoruru does not have her sword she will simply give a simple kick


Dair: Nakoruru falls down as he points her sword down, If nakoruru does not have her sword she will give a downward kick until she reaches the ground


Uair: Nakoruru stabs upwards with her sword, damage and knockband depends on which part of the sword is struck the opponent, If nakoruru doesnt have her sword she will give a blow upwards her fist


Bair: Nakoruru turns her head back and slices with her sword, If nakoruru doesnt have her sword she will turn around and hit with her foot


Fair: Nakoruru strikes with a stab, If nakoruru doesnt have her sword hit with her two foots



Smash Attacks

Side Smash: Nakoruru makes two cuts to her left and her right, If nakoruru does not have her sword she will give a strong push with her two hands


Down Smash: Nakoruru grabs the sword with her two hands and nails it on the ground, If nakoruru does not have her sword she will give a strong push with her two hands, If nakoruru does not have her sword he will strike with her hands the ground to both sides


Up Smash: Nakoruru swings her sword up and performs two cuts ,If nakoruru does not have her sword he will make a hook with her two hands together



Normal Attacks

Jab/Combo: Nakoruru makes three simultaneous cuts then Mamahaha hits the opponent three times until he is knocked over, If she doesn't have her sword she will use her cloak


Side Tilt: Nakoruru simply makes a stab, If she does not have her sword she will use a simple kick


Up Tilt: Nakoruru Swings her sword up, If she doesn't have her sword he will use her cloak to strike up


Down Tilt: Nakoruru turns on herself like in her nair, If she doesnt have her sword Nakoruru rests her arms on the floor and kicks with her two feet together



Grabs/Throws

Grab: Nakoruru throws himself forward and tries to grab opponents with her two arms like a hug

Pummel: Nakoruru repeatedly strikes with his fists at his opponent in the face

Down Throw: Nakoruru tumbles the opponent to the ground and then nails with her sword, If she doesn't have her sword hit the opponent in the stomach

Up Throw: Nakoruru orders Mahaha to lift them in the air and then lash them against the floor

Side Throw : Nakoruru simply pushes the opponent with a shoulder charge

Back Throw: Nakoruru walks on the opponent after a somersault and hits the opponent with a strong kick in the face throwing them to the floor




Other Attacks/Taunts, etc

Dash attack: Nakoruru throws himself forward and carries with his shoulder carries with his shoulder

Get up attack: Nakoruru gets up quickly and makes a powerful cut with his sword, If she does not have her sword she will use his cloak

Ledge atack: The same as her get up attack

Wall Jump: Yes

Entrance: Nakoruru makes a reverence with his hands

Idle: Nakoruru covers his face with his left hand while with his right hand holds his sword sheathed

Taunt:Nakoruru adjusts her bow

Taunt 2:Nakoruru puts his fingers at both ends of his mouth and makes fun of his tongue

Taunt 3: Nakoruru turns with his cloak and he stands with his back to the camera while covering with his cloak then turns his head to see the player

Win: Nakoruru extends her arm and lets Mamahaha sit on her arm then Nakoruru says "Arigato Mamahaha"

Lose: Clap

Note: As a personal preference I think her voice of Capcom vs Snk is the better choice


Support List:
SnivyKawaii
Braystar
OmegaSteve777(?

I'll support, if Terry gets in too anyway.

OmegaSteve777 wrote:

I'll support, if Terry gets in too anyway.

I really hope the same thing
Terry Bogard, Nakoruru, Kyo Kusanagi and Marco Rossi, I think SNK is popular enough to have 4 characters, Being that we have 4 capcom characters at the moment

Support

Added support list and "Rage" gimmick based Based on a recurring mechanic of Samurai Shodown

I cleaned a bit the thread and added some things