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|appearance={{CharGame|RT=1|RH=1|RHF=1|RHM=1|G&Wc=1|WWGc=1|SSBUc=1}} | |appearance={{CharGame|RT=1|RH=1|RHF=1|RHM=1|WWTwc=1|G&Wc=1|WWGc=1|SSBUc=1}} | ||
|voice=Takafumi Masaoka{{tt|*|Voice clips shared with the giant hand in Power Calligraphy and Mr. Upbeat.}}<ref>"僕は今回も「ゐあひ斬り伝説」の侍や「レスラー会見」のレスラーなど、叫ぶ系の声が多いです。" (This time, I've done a lot of shouting voices, like the samurai in "Super Samurai Slice" and the wrestler in "Ringside".) ~ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10236226/ Takafumi Masaoka], [https://www.ndw.jp/ Nintendo DREAM] August 2015 Issue: ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'' - Interview</ref>}} | |voice=Takafumi Masaoka{{tt|*|Voice clips shared with the giant hand in Power Calligraphy and Mr. Upbeat.}}<ref>"僕は今回も「ゐあひ斬り伝説」の侍や「レスラー会見」のレスラーなど、叫ぶ系の声が多いです。" (This time, I've done a lot of shouting voices, like the samurai in "Super Samurai Slice" and the wrestler in "Ringside".) ~ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10236226/ Takafumi Masaoka], [https://www.ndw.jp/ Nintendo DREAM] August 2015 Issue: ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'' - Interview</ref>}} | ||
{{Nihongo|The Wandering Samurai|<ruby>虎伝<rt>こでん</rt></ruby> <ruby>立國<rt>りっこく</rt></ruby>|Koden Rikkoku}}, also known as {{Nihongo|Samurai Steve}} in ''[[Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise]]'', is a recurring character in the ''[[Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series, and appears in all four games. He is well known for his quick slice technique<ref name="chara">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage02.html キャラクターアルバム ステージ２] (Character Album Stage 2)</ref>. | {{Nihongo|The Wandering Samurai|<ruby>虎伝<rt>こでん</rt></ruby> <ruby>立國<rt>りっこく</rt></ruby>|Koden Rikkoku}}, also known as {{Nihongo|Samurai Steve}} in ''[[Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise]]'', is a recurring character in the ''[[Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series, and appears in all four games. He is well known for his quick slice technique<ref name="chara">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage02.html キャラクターアルバム ステージ２] (Character Album Stage 2)</ref>. | ||
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Sprite Arcade Iai Giri Samurai.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku/Arcade|Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'' | Sprite Arcade Iai Giri Samurai.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku/Arcade|Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'' | ||
Sprite DS Samurai Slice Samurai.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' | Sprite DS Samurai Slice Samurai.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' | ||
Sprite DS Samurai Slice Samurai KR.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm World]]'' | |||
Sprite Wii Samurai Slice Samurai.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' | Sprite Wii Samurai Slice Samurai.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' | ||
Sprite Wii Samurai Slice 2 Samurai.png|Sprite for [[Samurai Slice 2]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' | Sprite Wii Samurai Slice 2 Samurai.png|Sprite for [[Samurai Slice 2]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' | ||
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Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Merchandise Wii Club Nintendo Towel | Merchandise Wii Club Nintendo Towel A.png|Towel distributed by [[niwanetwork:Club Nintendo|Club Nintendo]] Japan | ||
Screenshot WarioWare Game & Wario Samurai Slice.png|The Wandering Samurai in ''[[mariowiki:Game & Wario|Game & Wario]]'' | Screenshot WarioWare Game & Wario Samurai Slice.png|The Wandering Samurai in ''[[mariowiki:Game & Wario|Game & Wario]]'' | ||
Screenshot WarioWare Gold The Wandering Samurai.png|Cameo in [[Kat & Ana]]'s Character Trailer for ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare Gold|WarioWare Gold]]'' | Screenshot WarioWare Gold The Wandering Samurai.png|Cameo in [[Kat & Ana]]'s Character Trailer for ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare Gold|WarioWare Gold]]'' | ||
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*In ''[[Rhythm World]]'', the samurai's clothes were made to look more like a "pojol" (Korean police during the [[wikipedia:Joseon|Joseon]] period). He was also given a beard. ''[[Rhythm World Wii]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus]]'' also feature the Wandering Samurai in this outfit, albeit with a headband instead of a hat and without the beard. His design is changed further in [[Samurai Slice 2]], going from a lightning-based rework of his normal outfit in other versions to a new outfit with a hat decorated with lightning bolts, and sporting the beard once again, in ''[[Rhythm World Wii]]''. | *In ''[[Rhythm World]]'', the samurai's clothes were made to look more like a "pojol" (Korean police during the [[wikipedia:Joseon|Joseon]] period). He was also given a beard. ''[[Rhythm World Wii]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus]]'' also feature the Wandering Samurai in this outfit, albeit with a headband instead of a hat and without the beard. His design is changed further in [[Samurai Slice 2]], going from a lightning-based rework of his normal outfit in other versions to a new outfit with a hat decorated with lightning bolts, and sporting the beard once again, in ''[[Rhythm World Wii]]''. | ||
**Despite this, the Official Game Trailer for ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus]]''<ref>[https://youtu.be/S0QXDvSlq0I 리듬 세상 더 베스트 플러스 소개 영상] (Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus Introduction Video)</ref> and the samurai's Spirits in ''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' use the same artwork as in all other regions, with the Japanese clothing. | **Despite this, the Official Game Trailer for ''[[Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus]]''<ref>[https://youtu.be/S0QXDvSlq0I 리듬 세상 더 베스트 플러스 소개 영상] (Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus Introduction Video)</ref> and the samurai's Spirits in ''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' use the same artwork as in all other regions, with the Japanese clothing. | ||
*The voice of the Wandering Samurai is briefly heard in the microgame [[mariowiki:Mixed Grill|Mixed Grill]]. | |||
==In Other Languages== | ==In Other Languages== | ||
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|mnjp=Legendary Warrior | |mnjp=Legendary Warrior | ||
|us=The Wandering Samurai<br>Wandering Samurai<ref name="smash"/> | |us=The Wandering Samurai<br>Wandering Samurai<ref name="smash"/> | ||
|uk=Samurai Steve<br>The Wandering Samurai<ref>"The Wandering Samurai has been standing up to evil for a long, long time." ~ [[Super Samurai Slice]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]'' (English)</ref><br>Wandering Samurai<ref name="smash"/> | |uk=Samurai Steve<br>The Wandering Samurai<ref>"The Wandering Samurai has been standing up to evil for a long, long time." ~ [[Super Samurai Slice]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]'' (English)</ref><ref name="smash"/><br>Wandering Samurai<ref name="smash"/> | ||
|ca=Samouraï errant<ref name="smash"/> | |ca=Samouraï errant<ref name="smash"/> | ||
|mnca=Wandering samurai | |mnca=Wandering samurai | ||
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|roru=Brodyachiy samuray | |roru=Brodyachiy samuray | ||
|mnru=Wandering samurai | |mnru=Wandering samurai | ||
|ch=The Wandering Samurai | |ch=The Wandering Samurai<ref name="smash"/><br>Wandering Samurai<ref name="smash"/> | ||
|tw=The Wandering Samurai | |tw=The Wandering Samurai<ref name="smash"/><br>Wandering Samurai<ref name="smash"/> | ||
|kr=방랑 무사 | |kr=방랑 무사 | ||
|rokr=Banglang Musa | |rokr=Banglang Musa | ||
|mnkr= | |mnkr=Wandering Warrior}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:44, 4 December 2025
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"There are mountains that a samurai must climb." |
Rhythm Heaven
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
WarioWare: Twisted! (cameo)
Game & Wario (cameo)
WarioWare Gold (cameo)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (cameo)
The Wandering Samurai (虎伝 立國?, Koden Rikkoku), also known as Samurai Steve in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise, is a recurring character in the Rhythm Heaven series, and appears in all four games. He is well known for his quick slice technique[2].
Story
The Wandering Samurai earns his name from his devotion to the samurai code of Bushido and his generally poor sense of direction[3]. His tale has been passed down through the ages. With no clear record left, no one is sure what his real name actually was.
Back in the day, yōkai would often invade the village. They say they didn't actually attack people, but when they stumble upon them at night they get a big fright, so they were reasonably scared. Out of concern for those people, The Wandering Samurai went to slice all of those pesky monsters[2].
In a side story, the samurai stays at a village to slice watermelons, fish and yōkai to feed the local children. During this story, the moon occassionally shows the number 555-SAMURAI. Dialing it on the Phone plays sound effects of the samurai fighting yōkai.
As the Samurai wanders, the sun dips below the horizon, and he rests his weary body under a tree on the grounds of an old temple. He proceeds to sing the Picky Eaters' Song as he sleeps, and wakes up to two children, one holding a pinwheel, and the other holding a rice ball. Their mother asked them to offer the rice ball to the samurai, who graciously accepts it, and finds the taste similar to how his own mother used to make them. While thinking about how to repay them, he stumbles upon the kids in distress, as their pinwheel was stolen by Demons. In the name of justice, the samurai follows the demons to a cliff, where he proceeds to slice them all until getting the pinwheel back. The samurai wanders further into a city, where he helps a businessman recover a stuffed bunny that was stolen by the marauding spirits.
At some point, the samurai travels the lands of old to complete his training[4], and at that moment, the demons kidnap a lady walking through the streets. He proceeds to slice every demon in his path to rescue her. The villagers are left confused by the black debris on the ground, as the samurai did not stay for the recognition[5].
Later on, the demons strike again and kidnap four ladies at once, with the samurai once again slicing many demons along the way to save them. This time he even gets a ride from Mister Eagle and uses a lightning bolt technique. The village scientists eventually figure out the debris comes from the monsters, and are mystified as the blue pieces are cool to the touch[6], but they are apparently more difficult to clean up[7].
The Wandering Samurai also took on a part-time job at a fish factory, where he slices fish with his sword, in a Game & Wario microgame.
In all of the Remixes the samurai has appeared in, he is seen protecting the village he wandered into for a little while longer before continuing on his journey. In Remix 4 from Rhythm Heaven Fever specifically, he is seen protecting a castle from the Demons, while a Wrestler interview and sorting job seem to be occurring inside.
Appearances
Rhythm Tengoku
Rhythm Heaven
Samurai Slice
Phone (cameo)
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Gallery
- Artwork
Artwork from Rhythm Tengoku
Artwork from Rhythm Heaven Fever
Artwork from Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise
Artwork from Rhythm World Wii
Artwork for Samurai Slice from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Artwork for Super Samurai Slice from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Artwork for Samurai Slice from Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus
Artwork for Super Samurai Slice from Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus
Tibby in a Wandering Samurai costume
- Sprites
Sprite from Rhythm Tengoku
Sprite from Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)
Sprite from Rhythm Heaven
Sprite from Rhythm World
Sprite from Rhythm Heaven Fever
Sprite for Samurai Slice 2 from Rhythm Heaven Fever
Sprite for Samurai Slice 2 from Rhythm Heaven Fever during the "Our story so far..." sequence
Sprite for Remix 8 from Rhythm Heaven Fever
Sprite for Super Samurai Slice from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Miscellaneous
Towel distributed by Club Nintendo Japan
The Wandering Samurai in Game & Wario
Cameo in Kat & Ana's Character Trailer for WarioWare Gold
In Super Smash Bros.
The Wandering Samurai appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit, depicting him in his Samurai Slice design from Rhythm Heaven Megamix, which can be enhanced into his design from Samurai Slice 2 in Rhythm Heaven Fever. He is only obtainable by Summoning, and therefore cannot be fought.
| No. 1193 |  |
The Wandering Samurai |  |
★★ ADVANCED | 2 | Can be Enhanced at Lv. 99 | Summon with cores from Sakura Samurai and Ghosts |
| No. 1194 |  |
 Wandering Samurai (Rhythm Heaven Fever) Wandering Samurai (Beat the Beat)
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★★★ ACE | 2 | Critical Hit ↑ | Enhancing The Wandering Samurai |
Trivia
- The Wandering Samurai has appeared as a playable character in 16 different games through the series, while Karate Joe appears in 23 games (excluding cameos).
- The Wandering Samurai and the Flippers are the two characters to have printed towels that could be bought from Club Nintendo Japan in December 2012.
- In Rhythm Heaven Fever, the game Samurai Slice ends with a "To be continued..." message displayed on the screen, and Samurai Slice 2 ends with a "The End" message. In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, the game Samurai Slice stills ends with a "To be continued..." message, despite Samurai Slice 2 not being present in this game.
- In Rhythm World, the samurai's clothes were made to look more like a "pojol" (Korean police during the Joseon period). He was also given a beard. Rhythm World Wii and Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus also feature the Wandering Samurai in this outfit, albeit with a headband instead of a hat and without the beard. His design is changed further in Samurai Slice 2, going from a lightning-based rework of his normal outfit in other versions to a new outfit with a hat decorated with lightning bolts, and sporting the beard once again, in Rhythm World Wii.
- Despite this, the Official Game Trailer for Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus[8] and the samurai's Spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate use the same artwork as in all other regions, with the Japanese clothing.
- The voice of the Wandering Samurai is briefly heard in the microgame Mixed Grill.
In Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
虎伝 立國 虎伝立國[9] |
Legendary Warrior |
| EnglishNOA |
The Wandering Samurai Wandering Samurai[9] |
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| EnglishNOE |
Samurai Steve The Wandering Samurai[10][9] Wandering Samurai[9] |
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 FrenchNOA |
Samouraï errant[9] | Wandering samurai |
 FrenchNOE |
Samouraï errant | Wandering samurai |
 SpanishNOA |
Samurái rebanador[9] | Samurai slicer |
 SpanishNOE |
Samurái rebanador | Samurai slicer |
 German |
Klingenmeister | Blademaster |
 Italian |
Il samurai errante | The wandering samurai |
 Dutch |
De zwervende samoerai[9] | The wandering samurai |
 Russian |
Бродячий самурай[9] | Wandering samurai |
 Korean |
방랑 무사 | Wandering Warrior |
 ChineseTR |
The Wandering Samurai[9] Wandering Samurai[9] |
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 ChineseSI |
The Wandering Samurai[9] Wandering Samurai[9] |
References
- ↑ "僕は今回も「ゐあひ斬り伝説」の侍や「レスラー会見」のレスラーなど、叫ぶ系の声が多いです。" (This time, I've done a lot of shouting voices, like the samurai in "Super Samurai Slice" and the wrestler in "Ringside".) ~ Takafumi Masaoka, Nintendo DREAM August 2015 Issue: Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+ - Interview
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 キャラクターアルバム ステージ２ (Character Album Stage 2)
- ↑ "I am called the Wandering Samurai, due to my devotion to the samurai code of Bushido and my generally poor sense of direction." ~ Picky Eaters' Song, Rhythm Heaven Fever
- ↑ "I am a samurai traveling the lands of old to complete my training." ~ Dialogue in Super Samurai Slice, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- ↑ "After every full moon, there are piles of this stuff lying all over the village. No one knows that the samurai is saving them, but he doesn't do it for the recognition." ~ Monster Debris, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- ↑ "After much research, the village scientists figured out the black debris is from monsters. They're mystified by these blue pieces that are so cool to the touch, though." ~ Splash Debris, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- ↑ "黒いヤツは、オバケのカケラだと分かったけど、この青いヤツは、いまだナゾのまま。さわるとヒンヤリしてて、キモチイイ。この青いカケラ、黒いのにくらべて、そうじがタイヘンなもんだから、そうじ係のおきぬ、おこってたよ。" (We found out that the black one is a piece of a monster, but this blue one is still a mystery. When you touch it, it feels nice and tingly. This blue piece is much more difficult to clean than the black one, so the cleaning staff was very upset.) ~ 水しぶきのカケラ (Splashing Pieces), Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+
- ↑ 리듬 세상 더 베스트 플러스 소개 영상 (Rhythm Sesang: The Best Plus Introduction Video)
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- ↑ "The Wandering Samurai has been standing up to evil for a long, long time." ~ Super Samurai Slice, Rhythm Paradise Megamix (English)