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{{Featured}}{{CQuote|Wanting to be a soccer player, Karate Man's father always told him he needs to master karate before he can leave the house. He, uh…still lives in the basement.|[https://play.nintendo.com/media/pics/rhythm-heaven-megamix-characters/ Play Nintendo]}}
{{CQuote|Wanting to be a soccer player, Karate Man's father always told him he needs to master karate before he can leave the house. He, uh…still lives in the basement.|[https://play.nintendo.com/media/pics/rhythm-heaven-megamix-characters/ Play Nintendo]}}
{{Character infobox
{{Character infobox
|image=Artwork 3DS Karate Man.png
|image=Artwork 3DS Karate Man.png
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
|appearance={{CharGame|RT=1|RH=1|RHF=1|RHM=1|WWGc=1|NBA=1|SSB3DSc=1|SSBUc=1}}
|appearance={{CharGame|RT=1|RH=1|RHF=1|RHM=1|WWGc=1|NBA=1|SSB3DSc=1|SSBUc=1}}
|voice=Unknown}}
|voice=Unknown (Karate Joe)<ref>Starting with ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', the grunt that plays during the prologue to every [[Karate Man]] game appears alongside Karate Joe's hand or foot.</ref><br>Unknown (Father)<ref>In the prologue to [[Karate Man Senior]] his hand and foot appear alongside a grunt of an older sounding man.</ref>}}
{{Nihongo|Karate Joe|カラテ家|Karateka}} is the first character to appear in the ''[[Rhythm Heaven Series]]'' in a [[Rhythm Game]], appearing primarily in the [[Karate Man]] games, and one of the few characters to appear in every game since ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''. He is succeeding his {{Nihongo|Father|父さん|Tōsan}} in karate.
{{Nihongo|Karate Joe|カラテ家|Karateka}} is the first character to appear in the ''[[Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series in a [[Rhythm Game]], appearing primarily in the [[Karate Man]] games, and one of the few characters to appear in every game since ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''. He is succeeding his {{Nihongo|Father|父さん|Tōsan}} in karate.


Karate Joe is characterized by his pale white skin, big nose, and balding head. He wears a karate suit that matches the color of his skin, and is barefoot. He is often described as very expressive and fearless.
Karate Joe is characterized by his pale white skin, big nose, and balding head. He wears a karate suit that matches the color of his skin, and is barefoot. He is often described as very expressive and fearless.
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His Father has a tall, black, curly bumpy haircut. He wears a black karate outfit with a red belt. He has a mustache, sunglasses, and is barefoot just like his son. The two of them are also shown eating a lot of food between training sessions.
His Father has a tall, black, curly bumpy haircut. He wears a black karate outfit with a red belt. He has a mustache, sunglasses, and is barefoot just like his son. The two of them are also shown eating a lot of food between training sessions.
==Story==
==Story==
Karate Joe is a lonely martial artist who struggles with his training. He seems to be developing his own unique karate style which incorporates rhythm. He has a very emotional personality, which can be seen in his many facial expressions. At the martial arts competitions, the opponent reads all his tricks, and he can't get results. Sometimes he goes to his master for advice, whose usual response is "You needed to focus on the basics."<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage01.html キャラクターアルバム ステージ１] (Character Album Stage 1)</ref>
Karate Joe is a 55 year old<ref>"Résultat : à 55 ans, je vis toujours au sous-sol..." (The result: At 55, I still live in the basement...) ~ [[Soccer Ball|Ballon de football]] (Soccer Ball), ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]'' (French)</ref> lonely martial artist who struggles with his training. He seems to be developing his own unique karate style which incorporates rhythm. He has a very emotional personality, which can be seen in his many facial expressions. At the martial arts competitions, the opponent reads all his tricks, and he can't get results. Sometimes he goes to his master for advice, whose usual response is "You needed to focus on the basics."<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage01.html キャラクターアルバム ステージ１] (Character Album Stage 1)</ref>


Karate Joe has dreamed of being a soccer player even since he was a child, but his Father wanted him to master karate instead, and told him that he can't leave his house until he masters it. Even as an adult, Karate Joe still lives in the basement<ref>"As a child, I dreamed of being a soccer player. My father wouldn't hear of it. "You must master karate before you leave my house!" I still live in the basement." ~ [[Soccer Ball]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. His Father also stole the ball that Joe had bought and used it as a punching bag<ref>"せっかく買ったボールは、取り上げられて、今やサンドバッグ代わりになっている。" (The ball I bought was stolen, and is now being used as a punching bag.) ~ [[Soccer Ball|サッカーボール]] (Soccer Ball), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''</ref>.
Karate Joe has dreamed of being a soccer player even since he was a child, but his Father wanted him to master karate instead, and told him that he can't leave his house until he masters it. Even as an adult, Karate Joe still lives in the basement<ref>"As a child, I dreamed of being a soccer player. My father wouldn't hear of it. "You must master karate before you leave my house!" I still live in the basement." ~ [[Soccer Ball]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. His Father also stole the ball that Joe had bought and used it as a punching bag<ref>"せっかく買ったボールは、取り上げられて、今やサンドバッグ代わりになっている。" (The ball I bought was stolen, and is now being used as a punching bag.) ~ [[Soccer Ball|サッカーボール]] (Soccer Ball), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''</ref>.
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Karate Joe envies his Father's incredible vision that allows him to quickly tell the color of a light bulb and counter it<ref>"My father's most amazing trait is probably his vision. He can tell the color of a training light bulb in an instant and counter it. Will I ever be so quick?" ~ [[LED Light Bulbs]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. He also sees this as an explanation for how his Father can easily counter his attacks<ref>"だから、オレのこうげきだって、カンタンにふせぐのさ。" (That's why it's so easy for him to counter my attacks, too.) ~ [[LED Light Bulbs|LED電球]] (LED Bulbs), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''</ref>.
Karate Joe envies his Father's incredible vision that allows him to quickly tell the color of a light bulb and counter it<ref>"My father's most amazing trait is probably his vision. He can tell the color of a training light bulb in an instant and counter it. Will I ever be so quick?" ~ [[LED Light Bulbs]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. He also sees this as an explanation for how his Father can easily counter his attacks<ref>"だから、オレのこうげきだって、カンタンにふせぐのさ。" (That's why it's so easy for him to counter my attacks, too.) ~ [[LED Light Bulbs|LED電球]] (LED Bulbs), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''</ref>.
At some point, he became the main character in a movie called "Karate Joe vs. the Monster", which should be coming to a multiplex near you<ref>"Coming soon to a multiplex near you!" ~ Description for [[Karate Joe vs. the Monster]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>.
===Other Appearances===
===Other Appearances===
In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', Karate Joe appears in the first [[Rhythm Game]], [[Karate Man Returns!|Karateka]]. It involves the Flow gauge, which determines if he can punch hard objects such as rocks and bombs, which depends on how well the player is doing in the game. In [[Karateka 2]], he also has to contend with the ever changing tempo. In [[Remix 8 (GBA)|Remix 8]], the Flow gauge disappears, and Karate Joe is enveloped in shadow. He can now punch rocks no matter what. At the end, he returns to normal, with a confident look on his face. Karate Joe reappears in the [[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)|arcade]] version of the game, with the same appearances, in addition to [[Karateka Tempo Up!|Karateka]] [[File:TempoUpExtra1.png|72px|link=Karateka Tempo Up!]], which is a sped up version of the original. Here, he is wearing boxing gloves and black boxing shorts, and is training for a boxing match, with the outcome of the match depending on how well the player did in the game.
In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', Karate Joe appears in the first [[Rhythm Game]], [[Karate Man Returns!|Karateka]]. It involves the Flow gauge, which determines if he can punch hard objects such as rocks and bombs, which depends on how well the player is doing in the game. In [[Karateka 2]], he also has to contend with the ever changing tempo. In [[Remix 8 (GBA)|Remix 8]], the Flow gauge disappears, and Karate Joe is enveloped in shadow. He can now punch rocks no matter what. At the end, he returns to normal, with a confident look on his face. Karate Joe reappears in the [[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)|arcade]] version of the game, with the same appearances, in addition to [[Karateka Tempo Up!|Karateka]] [[File:TempoUpExtra1.png|72px|link=Karateka Tempo Up!]], which is a sped up version of the original. Here, he is wearing boxing gloves and black boxing shorts, and is training for a boxing match, with the outcome of the match depending on how well the player did in the game.
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Karate Joe appears in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic]]'' [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic#09 にぎやかでおだやかな夜の巻き (A lively and peaceful night by Maki)|09 にぎやかでおだやかな夜の巻き]] (A lively and peaceful night by Maki), where he is seen training even on Christmas Eve. Humorously, despite the lack of snow in the general area, there's a snowstorm blowing solely on him. He also appears in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic]]'' [[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic#01 同窓会 (Reunion)|01 同窓会]] (Reunion), where he is the first at the reunion. Karate Joe also makes a cameo in [[Young Cricket and Master Mantis]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5V7aTL1zw8 Character Trailer] for ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare_Gold|WarioWare Gold]]''.
Karate Joe appears in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic]]'' [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic#09 にぎやかでおだやかな夜の巻き (A lively and peaceful night by Maki)|09 にぎやかでおだやかな夜の巻き]] (A lively and peaceful night by Maki), where he is seen training even on Christmas Eve. Humorously, despite the lack of snow in the general area, there's a snowstorm blowing solely on him. He also appears in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic]]'' [[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic#01 同窓会 (Reunion)|01 同窓会]] (Reunion), where he is the first at the reunion. Karate Joe also makes a cameo in [[Young Cricket and Master Mantis]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5V7aTL1zw8 Character Trailer] for ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare_Gold|WarioWare Gold]]''.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*[[File:Game 3DS rvlKarate 0.png|32px|link=Karate Man (3DS)|Karate Man]] [[Karate Man (3DS)|Karate Man]]
===''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''===
*[[File:Game 3DS rvlKarate 1.png|32px|link=Karate Man Returns!]] [[Karate Man Returns!]]
*{{EIL|GBA|1|1}}
*[[File:Game GBA 1-6.png|24px|link=Remix 1 (GBA)|Remix 1]] [[Remix 1 (GBA)|Remix 1]]
*{{EIL|GBA|1|6}}
*[[File:Game GBA 6-6.png|24px|link=Remix 6 (GBA)|Remix 6]] [[Remix 6 (GBA)|Remix 6]]
*{{EIL|GBA|6|6}}
*[[File:Game GBA 7-1.png|20px|link=Karateka 2]] [[Karateka 2]]
*{{EIL|GBA|7|1}}
*[[File:Game GBA 7-6.png|24px|Remix 7 (GBA)|Remix 7]] [[Remix 7 (GBA)|Remix 7]]
*{{EIL|GBA|7|6}}
*[[File:Game GBA 8-6.png|24px|Remix 8 (GBA)|Remix 8]] [[Remix 8 (GBA)|Remix 8]]
*{{EIL|GBA|8|6}}
*[[File:Game GBA EX-1.png|20px|link=Karateka Tempo Up!]] [[Karateka Tempo Up!|Karateka]]  [[File:TempoUpExtra1.png|72px|link=Karateka Tempo Up!]]
===''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]''===
*[[File:Game GBA EX-6.png|24px|link=Extra Remix Tempo Up!]] [[Extra Remix]] [[File:TempoUpExtra6.png|72px|link=Extra Remix]]
*{{EIL|GBA|EX|1}}
*[[File:Game 3DS rvlKarate 2.png|32px|link=Karate Man Kicks!]] [[Karate Man Kicks!]]
*{{EIL|GBA|EX|6}}
*[[File:Game DS 6-5.png|32px|link=Remix 6 (DS)|Remix 6]] [[Remix 6 (DS)|Remix 6]]
===''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''===
*[[File:Game DS 8-3.png|32px|link=Blue Birds 2]] [[Blue Birds 2]] (cameo)
*{{EIL|DS|6|4}}
*[[File:Game DS 8-5.png|32px|link=Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]] [[Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]]
*{{EIL|DS|6|5}}
*[[File:Game DS 9-2.png|32px|link=Karate Man 2 (DS)|Karate Man 2]] [[Karate Man 2 (DS)|Karate Man 2]]
*{{EIL|DS|8|3}} (cameo)
*[[File:Game DS 9-5.png|32px|link=Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]] [[Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]]
*{{EIL|DS|8|5}}
*[[File:Game DS 10-5.png|32px|link=Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]] [[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]]
*{{EIL|DS|9|2}}
*[[File:Game DS B-Complete.png|32px|link=Battle of the Bands]] [[Battle of the Bands]] (cameo)
*{{EIL|DS|9|5}}
*[[File:Game 3DS rvlKarate 3.png|32px|link=Karate Man Combos!]] [[Karate Man Combos!]]
*{{EIL|DS|10|5}}
*[[File:Game Wii 7-5.png|32px|link=Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]] [[Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]]
*{{EIL|DS|B|4}} (cameo)
*[[File:Game Wii 9-5.png|32px|link=Remix 9 (Wii)|Remix 9]] [[Remix 9 (Wii)|Remix 9]]
===''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''===
*[[File:Game Wii 10-4.png|32px|link=Karate Man 2 (Wii)|Karate Man 2]] [[Karate Man 2 (Wii)|Karate Man 2]]
*{{EIL|Wii|7|4}}
*[[File:Game Wii 10-5.png|32px|link=Remix 10 (Wii)|Remix 10]] [[Remix 10 (Wii)|Remix 10]]
*{{EIL|Wii|7|5}}
*[[File:Game Wii T-2.gif|32px|link=Police Call]] [[Police Call]] (cameo)
*{{EIL|Wii|9|5}}
*[[File:Game 3DS remix 00.png|32px|link=Honeybee Remix]] [[Honeybee Remix]]
*{{EIL|Wii|10|4}}
*[[File:Game 3DS remix 07 2.png|32px|link=Right-Hand Remix]] [[Right-Hand Remix]]
*{{EIL|Wii|10|5}}
*[[File:Game 3DS rvlKarate 4.png|32px|link=Karate Man Senior]] [[Karate Man Senior]] (Father)
*{{EIL|Wii|T|2}} (international versions only, audio reference)
*[[File:Game 3DS remix TED 2.png|32px|link=Final Remix]] [[Final Remix]] (Father)
===''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''===
*{{EIL|3DS|L1|1}}
*{{EIL|3DS|T2|1}}
*{{EIL|3DS|T2|5}}
*{{EIL|3DS|T9|5|variant=2}}
*{{EIL|3DS|T10|4}} (Father)
*{{EIL|3DS|T10|5|variant=2}} (Father)
*{{EIL|3DS|S2|3}}
*{{EIL|3DS|S6|3}}
 
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
;Artwork
<gallery>
<gallery>
Artwork GBA Karate Man.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Artwork GBA Karate Man.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Screenshot GBA Staff 1.png|As seen in [[Staff]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
03 prize.gif|Prizes (''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'')<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/topics/index.html#topics03 TOPICS] [subpage on ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'''s official website]</ref>
Karate Joe.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' Cast
Karate Joe Blue Birds 2.png|Cameo in [[Blue Birds 2]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Karate Joe's cat.png|Sprite of the cat for [[Remix 9 (Wii)|Remix 9]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''
Artwork 3DS Karate Man.png|Artwork for [[Karate Man (3DS)|Karate Man]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Karate Man.png|Artwork for [[Karate Man (3DS)|Karate Man]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Karate Man Returns!.png|Artwork for [[Karate Man Returns!]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Karate Man Returns!.png|Artwork for [[Karate Man Returns!]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Karate Man Kicks!.png|Artwork for [[Karate Man Kicks!]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Karate Man Kicks!.png|Artwork for [[Karate Man Kicks!]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Karate Man Combos!.png|Artwork for [[Karate Man Combos!]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Karate Man Combos!.png|Artwork for [[Karate Man Combos!]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Joe's father.png|Sprite of Karate Joe's Father from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Karate Man Senior.png|Artwork of Karate Joe's Father for [[Karate Man Senior]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Artwork 3DS Karate Man Senior.png|Artwork of Karate Joe's Father for [[Karate Man Senior]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Tibby karate joe A.png|[[Tibby]] in a Karate Joe costume
Artwork 3DS Costumed Tibby Karate Joe A.png|[[Tibby]] in a Karate Joe costume
Tibby karate joe B.png|[[Tibby]] in a Karate Joe costume
Artwork 3DS Costumed Tibby Karate Joe B.png|[[Tibby]] in a Karate Joe costume
Artwork 3DS Costumed Tibby Karate Joe C.png|[[Tibby]] in a Karate Joe costume
Artwork GBA Karate Man Trophy.png|Artwork from ''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
Artwork GBA Karate Man Trophy.png|Artwork from ''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
Screenshot WarioWare Gold Karate Joe.png|Cameo in  [[Young Cricket and Master Mantis]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5V7aTL1zw8 Character Trailer] for ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare_Gold|WarioWare Gold]]''
</gallery>
;Sprites
<gallery>
Sprite GBA Karate Joe.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Sprite GBA Remix 8 Karate Joe Serious.png|Sprite for [[Remix 8 (GBA)|Remix 8]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Sprite Arcade Karate Joe.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku/Arcade|Rhythm Tengoku Arcade]]''
Sprite Arcade Remix 8 Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Remix 8 (GBA)|Remix 8]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku/Arcade|Rhythm Tengoku Arcade]]''
Sprite Arcade Karate Joe Tempo Up.png|Sprite for [[Karateka]] [[File:TempoUpExtra1.png|72px|link=]] from [[Rhythm Tengoku/Arcade|Rhythm Tengoku Arcade]]
Sprite DS Karate Man Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Karate Man Kicks!|Karate Man]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Sprite DS Remix 6 Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Remix 6 (DS)|Remix 6]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Sprite DS Karate Man Cast.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' Cast
Sprite DS Karate Man 2 Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Karate Man 2 (DS)|Karate Man 2]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Sprite Wii Karate Man Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Karate Man Combos!|Karate Man]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''
Sprite Wii Remix 7 Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''
Sprite Wii Remix 9 Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Remix 9 (Wii)|Remix 9]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''
Sprite Wii Karate Man Remix 9.png|Sprite of the cat for [[Remix 9 (Wii)|Remix 9]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''
Sprite Wii Karate Man 2 Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Karate Man 2 (Wii)|Karate Man 2]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''
Sprite 3DS Karate Man Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Karate Man (3DS)|Karate Man]] and [[Karate Man Returns!]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Sprite 3DS Honeybee Remix Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Honeybee Remix]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Sprite 3DS Karate Man Senior.png|Sprite of Karate Joe's Father from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Sprite 3DS Shop Rhythm Game.png|As seen in the [[Rhythm Games]] [[Shop]] icon
Badge 3DS Rhythm_Games.png|As seen in the [[Rhythm Games]] [[Badge]] icon
</gallery>
;Miscellaneous
<gallery>
Screenshot GBA Staff 1.png|As seen in [[Staff]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Merchandise Arcade Prizes.gif|Prizes (''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'')<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/topics/index.html#topics03 TOPICS] [subpage on ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'''s official website]</ref>
Screenshot DS Blue Birds 2 Karate Joe.png|Cameo in [[Blue Birds 2]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
The First Gate Perfect Clear.png|Cameo in [[The First Gate]]
Screenshot WarioWare Gold Karate Joe.png|Cameo in  [[Young Cricket and Master Mantis]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5V7aTL1zw8 Character Trailer] for ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare_Gold|WarioWare Gold]]''  
</gallery>
</gallery>


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! align="left" style="width:40%" |<div style="text-align:center">{{UK}}</div>
! align="left" style="width:40%" |<div style="text-align:center">{{UK}}</div>
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|[[File:KarateJoeTrophy3DS.png|128px|center]]
|[[File:Smash 3DS Karate Joe Trophy.png|128px|center]]
|<div style="font-size:small">Has there ever been a cry more manly than the "Uh!" that appears at the start of every [[Karate Man|Karate Joe]] stage? It's like he digs deep down inside himself, reveals his spirit with that "Uh!" of power...and then directs that energy into smashing flowerpots, bulbs, and exploding barrels. Karate Joe knows no fear!</div>
|<div style="font-size:small">Has there ever been a cry more manly than the "Uh!" that appears at the start of every [[Karate Man|Karate Joe]] stage? It's like he digs deep down inside himself, reveals his spirit with that "Uh!" of power...and then directs that energy into smashing flowerpots, bulbs, and exploding barrels. Karate Joe knows no fear!</div>
|<div style="font-size:small">Has there ever been a cry more manly than the "Uh!" that appears at the start of every Karate Man stage? Doesn't it sound like it comes from the very bottom of his soul? Or is that just us? ...Anyway! Karate Joe is a pretty cool guy. He punches flowerpots, bulbs, even exploding barrels without the slightest hesitation. Truly, he fears nothing.</div>
|<div style="font-size:small">Has there ever been a cry more manly than the "Uh!" that appears at the start of every Karate Man stage? Doesn't it sound like it comes from the very bottom of his soul? Or is that just us? ...Anyway! Karate Joe is a pretty cool guy. He punches flowerpots, bulbs, even exploding barrels without the slightest hesitation. Truly, he fears nothing.</div>
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|[[ssbwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]] ([[ssbwiki:The Dark Realm|The Dark Realm]])<br>[[ssbwiki:Spirit Board|Spirit Board]]<br>[[ssbwiki:Shop|Shop]] (6000G)
|[[ssbwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]] ([[ssbwiki:The Dark Realm|The Dark Realm]])<br>[[ssbwiki:Spirit Board|Spirit Board]]<br>[[ssbwiki:Shop|Shop]] (6000G)
|}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Iwata Karate Man.gif|[[niwanetwork:Satoru Iwata|Satoru Iwata]] imitating Karate Joe|thumb]]
[[File:Promotion 3DS Iwata Trailer.gif|[[niwanetwork:Satoru Iwata|Satoru Iwata]] imitating Karate Joe|thumb]]
*At the start of the reveal trailer for ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'', [[niwanetwork:Satoru Iwata|Satoru Iwata]] is seen imitating Karate Joe's pot-punching move while [[Karate Rhythm]] plays in the background<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdJEcJRvvwo [Nintendo Direct JP<nowiki>]</nowiki> Rhythm Tengoku 3DS Annoucement]</ref>.
*At the start of the reveal trailer for ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'', [[niwanetwork:Satoru Iwata|Satoru Iwata]] is seen imitating Karate Joe's pot-punching move while [[Karate Rhythm]] plays in the background<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdJEcJRvvwo <nowiki>[Nintendo Direct JP] Rhythm Tengoku 3DS Annoucement</nowiki>]</ref>.
*Karate Joe makes an appearance in a video for [[niwanetwork:Masahiro Sakurai|Masahiro Sakurai]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/@sora_sakurai_en YouTube channel] that discusses making special effects for video games, where he's shown punching the graphic for the word "but"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcYDrtRvuKg Make It "Pop" [Effects<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</ref>.
*Karate Joe makes an appearance in a video for [[niwanetwork:Masahiro Sakurai|Masahiro Sakurai]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/@sora_sakurai_en YouTube channel] that discusses making special effects for video games, where he's shown punching the graphic for the word "but"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcYDrtRvuKg <nowiki>Make It "Pop" [Effects]</nowiki>]</ref>.
*Karate Joe has appeared as a playable character in every game in the ''[[Rhythm Heaven Series]]''.
*Karate Joe has appeared as a playable character in every game in the ''[[Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series.
*The location of Karate Joe's training is not clear. Usually it is depicted as a featureless monochrome void during gameplay, while certain epilogues show specific locations, such as:
*The location of Karate Joe's training is not clear. Usually it is depicted as a featureless monochrome void during gameplay, while certain epilogues show specific locations, such as:
**A cliff overlooking the sea and a dojo ([[Karate Man Returns!|Karateka]], [[Karateka 2]])
**A cliff overlooking the sea and a dojo ([[Karate Man Returns!|Karateka]], [[Karateka 2]])
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**It is also implied Father is the "Master" who comments on Karate Joe's performance<ref>"Tu discípulo opina:" (Your disciple thinks:) ~ Caption for the results in [[Karate Man Senior|Maestro Kárate Killo]] (Master Karate Killo), ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]'' (Spanish)</ref>.
**It is also implied Father is the "Master" who comments on Karate Joe's performance<ref>"Tu discípulo opina:" (Your disciple thinks:) ~ Caption for the results in [[Karate Man Senior|Maestro Kárate Killo]] (Master Karate Killo), ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]'' (Spanish)</ref>.
*The symbol on the back of Father's outfit reads {{Nihongo|父|Chichi|Father}}.
*The symbol on the back of Father's outfit reads {{Nihongo|父|Chichi|Father}}.
*Some details and in the [[Rhythm Item]]s are added/changed in some regions, such as the detail about Karate Joe still living in his basement being present in most versions outside of ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus]]''. Other alternative details include Karate Joe mentioning his mother, who was out one day and so his father tried cooking, and that Karate Joe once tried to steal the alcohol stored in the barrels, but was caught by his Father and told he can drink it only when he becomes stronger than him, both of which are not found in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' or ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]''<ref>"こないだ、こっそり父さんのお酒を飲もうとしたところ、父さんに見つかってしまった。「お前には早い。もしもオレより、強くなる時が来たら、ウマイ酒を飲ませてやる」だって。けっきょく、父さんとお酒を飲んだことは、まだない。" ''(The other day, I secretly tried drinking my father's alcohol, but he found out. "You're not ready for it," he said, "but if you ever get stronger than me, I'll give you a drink." I've never had a drink with my dad before, actually.)'' ~ [[Barrel|タル]] (Barrel), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''</ref>. Karate Joe is also referred to as being 55 years old<ref>"Résultat : à 55 ans, je vis toujours au sous-sol..." (The result: At 55, I still live in the basement...) ~ [[Soccer Ball|Ballon de football]] (Soccer Ball), ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]'' (French)</ref> in the French version of ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]''.
*Some details and in the [[Rhythm Item]]s are added/changed in some regions, such as the detail about Karate Joe still living in his basement being present in most versions outside of ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus]]''. Other alternative details include Karate Joe mentioning his mother, who was out one day and so his father tried cooking, and that Karate Joe once tried to steal the alcohol stored in the barrels, but was caught by his Father and told he can drink it only when he becomes stronger than him, both of which are not found in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' or ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]''<ref>"こないだ、こっそり父さんのお酒を飲もうとしたところ、父さんに見つかってしまった。「お前には早い。もしもオレより、強くなる時が来たら、ウマイ酒を飲ませてやる」だって。けっきょく、父さんとお酒を飲んだことは、まだない。" ''(The other day, I secretly tried drinking my father's alcohol, but he found out. "You're not ready for it," he said, "but if you ever get stronger than me, I'll give you a drink." I've never had a drink with my dad before, actually.)'' ~ [[Barrel|タル]] (Barrel), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''</ref>.
 
==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
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|mnjp=Karateka
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|us=Karate Joe
|ca=Karatéka<ref name="smash">''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''</ref>
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|mnla=Pun on "Karatequillo" (the -illo suffix has diminutive or affective value)
|mnla=Pun on "Karatequillo" (the -illo suffix has diminutive or affective value)
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|es=Kárate Killo
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|pt=Karateca<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/pt-pt/Jogos/Wii/Beat-the-Beat-Rhythm-Paradise-280605.html Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise | Wii | Jogos | Nintendo PT]</ref><br>Karate Joe<ref name="smash3DS"/>
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|ru=Каратист<ref name="smash"/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230311095056/https://www.nintendo.ru/-/Wii/Beat-the-Beat-Rhythm-Paradise-280605.html Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise | Wii | Игры | Nintendo]</ref>
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