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{{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 | ||
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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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Sprite 3DS Honeybee Remix Karate Joe.png|Sprite for [[Honeybee Remix]] 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 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> | </gallery> | ||
;Miscellaneous | ;Miscellaneous | ||
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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> | 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]]'' | 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]]'' | 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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**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> | *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 | |mnjp=Karateka | ||
|us=Karate Joe | |us=Karate Joe | ||
|ca=Karatéka<ref name="smash">''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''</ref> | |ca=Karatéka<ref name="smash3DS">''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''</ref><ref name="smash">''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''</ref> | ||
|mnca=Karateka | |mnca=Karateka | ||
|fr=Le karatéka<br>Karatéka<ref name="smash"/> | |fr=Le karatéka<br>Karatéka<ref name="smash"/> | ||
|mnfr=The Karateka<br>Karateka | |mnfr=The Karateka<br>Karateka | ||
|la=Kárate Killo<ref name="smash"/> | |la=Kárate Killo<ref name="smash3DS"/><ref name="smash"/> | ||
|mnla=Pun on "Karatequillo" (the -illo suffix has diminutive or affective value) | |mnla=Pun on "Karatequillo" (the -illo suffix has diminutive or affective value) | ||
|es=Kárate Killo | |es=Kárate Killo | ||
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|it=Karate Ka | |it=Karate Ka | ||
|nl=Karateman<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/nl-nl/Games/Wii/Beat-the-Beat-Rhythm-Paradise-280605.html Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise | Wii | Games | Nintendo NL]</ref><br>Karate Joe<ref name="smash"/> | |nl=Karateman<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/nl-nl/Games/Wii/Beat-the-Beat-Rhythm-Paradise-280605.html Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise | Wii | Games | Nintendo NL]</ref><br>Karate Joe<ref name="smash"/> | ||
|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 | |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"/> | ||
|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> | |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> | ||
|roru=Karatist | |roru=Karatist | ||