Arwing
TheArwing (アーウィン,Arwing) is the brand of one-man spaceship used by theeponymous mercenary team in theStar Fox series, and is featured in everyStar Fox game. As such, it has made appearances in all of theSmash Bros. games.
Origin[edit]
Arwings appear as a staple feature throughout the entireStar Fox franchise. Developed by Space Dynamics Co., the Arwing comes with revolutionary features such as the G-Diffuser technology for antigravity, as well as the ability to put up a brief electromagnetic shield by performing a barrel roll. Aside from theLandmaster, the Arwing is Fox and co.'s primary mode of transportation throughout their battles, and remains roughly the same in every installment. InStar Fox Command, however, every Star Fox team pilot had their own models of Arwing, with some members piloting classic Arwing models and others piloting customized versions.
InSuper Smash Bros.[edit]
Arwings make several appearances in this game. Several of the ships can be briefly seen in the game's opening movie.Fox'son-screen appearance is of him jumping out of an Arwing.
Arwings also appear as stage elements/obstacles in theSector Z stage. They appear occasionally to fly around and shoot their laser beams. Any character that makes contact with the lasers take a decent amount of damage. The Arwings do not always shoot, but sometimes just fly over the stage instead. Characters can jump on the Arwing while it is flying over the Great Fox. If the Arwing flies off the screen, then that character that was on the Arwing will receive a Star KO. The Arwings do not specifically target anyone when they fire their lasers, instead going by their own patterns. 2D Arwing sprites can also be seen in the distance of the stage.
Compared to their original size inStar Fox 64, the Arwings have been scaled down, as Fox appears to be too big to fit inside the cockpit.
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
Arwings return with slightly more representation. In addition to being again sighted in the game's opening FMV, Arwings also appear in theCorneria andVenom stages, serving the same general functionality as they did in the previous game: being a softplatform, and shooting at thestage andcharacters.
The scale appears to be the same, but while Fox and Falco are still too big too fit in the Arwing, this time it appears to be too big to fit in the Great Fox's docking bay.
Trophy[edit]
The Arwing features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the trophies that can be collected randomly in the Trophy Lottery.
- Arwing
- The Arwing is the symbol of Star Fox. Like anF-Zero racer, it's equipped with an opposing-gravity device. It canbarrel roll and flip with ease thanks to its quick acceleration and flexible control. In battle, the ship uses retractable wings for precise flying. Every Arwing hassmart bombs as its sub-weapons.
- Star Fox (9/93)
- Starwing
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Arwings return inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, based on the design of Arwings inStar Fox 64. They are once again the on-screen appearance forFox, and now also forFalco.
Just like in the last twoSuper Smash Bros. games, Arwings appear as stage elements and hazards, in both the game'sStar Fox stages: They are new in theLylat Cruise, but return in the returningMelee stageCorneria.
In the Subspace Emissary[edit]
Fox andFalco are both seen piloting Arwings at various points, Fox piloting two and Falco one.
- Fox's original Arwing was knocked out of the air by the Halberd's Combo Cannon. After it crashed,Rayquaza emerged from the lake and attacked it, destroying it. Fox ejected to helpDiddy Kong fight Rayquaza.
- Fox's second Arwing was also used to engage theBattleship Halberd along with Falco. However, after destroying theCombo Cannon, Peach was blown back. Assuming that Fox was trying to attackPeach,Zelda (in herSheik disguise) leapt from the bridge of the Halberd and punched the cockpit. This forced Fox to eject and abandon his Arwing, which presumably crashed.
- Falco's Arwing arrived in time to save Fox fromBowser. Ejecting, Falco kicked theDark Cannon up and shot it to pieces. Later, Falco piloted the same Arwing on an attack on the Halberd. Falco also used his Arwing to help Diddy Kong reach the skiff whereDonkey Kong was being held. He dropped him off and returned to fight the Halberd. After seeingDuon created fromShadow Bugs, Falco ejected and skydived to the others' aid.
- Finally, another Arwing engaged theSubspace Gunship along withSamus',Olimar's, andCaptain Falcon's ships. It was one of the first to go intoSubspace along with Captain Falcon. What happened to it after that is unknown.
Trophy[edit]
The Arwing is a random, collectible trophy.
- Arwing
- A fighter ship that comprises the main combat unit of Team Star Fox. Boasting antigravity systems known as G-Diffusers, Arwings can perform barrel rolls, quick bursts of speed, and loops. They're also equipped with variable wings that can be switched in and out of combat mode. Their main armaments are their laser cannons, and their secondary weapons are smart bombs.
:Star Fox
:Star Fox 64- :Starwing
- :Lylat Wars
Sticker[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arwing | Star Fox 64 | AttackLeg+006 Attack +6 | Fox Falco Wolf   |
.png) Arwing (Star Fox 64) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
Arwings return in these games once again.Fox appears piloting one in the games' first trailer fromE3 2013, and the ship serves once again as his on-screen appearance. Arwings appear on theOrbital Gate Assault stage inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Trophies[edit]
Arwing has two trophies, one exclusive toSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and one fromStar Fox: Assault exclusive tofor Wii U.
- Arwing
- The pride and joy of the Star Fox team—it gets its name from the distinct "A" shape. The adjustable wings give this ship remarkable mobility in all kinds of situations; considering all the dangerous places the Star Fox team goes, you never know when a well-timed barrel roll will save the day.
- These fighter crafts are the pride and joy of the Star Fox team. Their name derives from their shape, which is like the letter A, and their wings, which can open and close, giving them impressive mobility in all kinds of situations. There's no Mr Arwing out there that they're named after! So don't expect him to turn up in a Star Fox game.
- Arwing (Assault)
- Star Fox's fighter crafts have the ability to regulate gravity, allowing them to adapt to all kinds of space environments, and have been tuned up to give them superb offensive performance. Mass-produced Arwings appear in Star Fox: Assault, but many get taken over by the invaders, forcing the Star Fox team to shoot them down.
:Star Fox: Assault (02/2005)- Star Fox's fighter crafts have the ability to regulate gravity, allowing them to adapt to all kinds of space environments, and have been tuned up to make their offensive performance top-class. Mass-produced Arwings appear in Star Fox: Assault, but many get taken over by the invaders, forcing Star Fox to shoot them down.
- :Star Fox: Assault (04/2005)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Arwings return inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, this time as part of Fox and Falco's Final Smashes, replacing theLandmaster from previous games. Wolf's Landmaster is replaced by his equivalent aircraft, theWolfen. In the Final Smash, instead of freely controlling the vehicle in question, it now acts as a trapping Final Smash with a cinematic cutscene playing if the opponent gets trapped.
Spirit[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390 |  | Arwing |  | ★★★ | 2 | Gravity-Change Immunity | Star Fox Series |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | アーウィン,Arwing |
 English | Arwing |
 French | Arwing |
 German | Arwing |
 Spanish | Arwing |
 Italian | Arwing |
 Chinese | 艾英,Arwing |
 Korean | 아윙,Arwing |
 Dutch | Arwing |
 Russian | Арвинг |
 | Lylat Wiki has an article onArwing. |
| Star Fox universe | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Fox (SSB ·SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·Falco (SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·Wolf (SSBB ·SSBU) |
| Assist Trophies | Andross ·Krystal |
| Stages | Sector Z ·Corneria ·Venom ·Lylat Cruise ·Orbital Gate Assault |
| Items | Smart Bomb |
| Other | Leon Powalski ·Panther Caroso ·Peppy Hare ·ROB 64 ·Slippy Toad |
| Vehicles | Arwing ·Great Fox ·Landmaster ·Wolfen |
| Trophies,Stickers, andSpirits | Trophies (SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4) ·Stickers ·Spirits |
| Music | Brawl ·SSB4 ·Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | Star Fox 64 |
