Dr. Wright
- This article is about theSimCity character. For theMega Man character sometimes known as "Dr. Wright", seeDr. Light.
| Dr. Wright | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork of Dr. Wright fromSimCity. | |
| Universe | SimCity |
| Debut | SimCity (SNES) (1991) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch) (2019) |
| Console/platform of origin | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of origin | Mario State |
| Englishvoice actor | Nate Bihldorff |
| Japanesevoice actor | Shinobu Satouchi |
Dr. Wright (ドクターライト,Doctor Wright) is a character that appeared in the SNES version ofSimCity. InSuper Smash Bros., he is seen as a normaltrophy inSuper Smash Bros. Melee as well as anAssist Trophy inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl,Super Smash Bros. 4, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Origin[edit]
Dr. Wright made his debut in the SNES (and cancelled NES) version ofSimCity. InSimCity, he acts as an adviser for the player, giving players tips on how to manage the city. Named after series creatorWill Wright, he possesses tall green hair and eyebrows with a black toothbrush mustache. He wears spectacles and a brown suit with a purple bow tie, and holds a white baton. Dr. Wright helped the player by giving the player hints and suggestions on how to get the city prosperous, while preventing its destruction from various disasters, natural and otherwise - including a Godzilla-like attack from none other thanBowser. He reappeared in this role in the Japan-onlySimCity 64, which was developed byHAL Laboratory.
As a character appearing in games of a primarily PC-based series not owned by Nintendo—although the character himselfis owned by Nintendo—Dr. Wright is relatively obscure and is rarely referenced outside ofSmash. He appears inThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, although he is called "Mr. Write" in the English version. He also serves as the basis forDr. Left fromOracle of Seasons andThe Minish Cap.
The manual of SNESSim City elaborates more on Wright's lore - revealing him to be a developer on the originalSimCity PC video game who is 3 inches tall with an IQ of 1000, having come from a background as a chemist in the hair dye industry, a National Traffic Coordinator, and the President of the Society for the Preservation of Antique Plumbing; while possessing degrees fromMario State University in urban planning, computer aided design, and Nintendo game counselling. He lives in his own custom-made, environmentally friendly village with his family and spends his free time participating inF-Zero Grand Prix races, skydiving inPilotwings, ridingYoshis, and pondering philosophical questions such as "why did the SimChicken cross the road?" and "why can't new mayors stop playingSimCity?"
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
Trophy[edit]
Dr. Wright appears as a trophy.
- Dr. Wright
- The assistant to the mayor of SimCity, Dr. Wright was actually named after the creator of the game. As a player, you'd have to use your wisdom and experience to give timely advice to the mayor; if you did a good job, the city prospered. Dr. Wright is one of the leaders in the all-time, bizarre Nintendo-game-hairstyle contest.
- SimCity (8/91)
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Dr. Wright appears as a trophy and an Assist Trophy.
As anAssist Trophy[edit]
When Dr. Wright is summoned, he uses his baton to erect three skyscrapers beside him, hurling players into the air. There is a one in ten chance that he will instead create super scrapers, covering a larger area and dealing moredamage. He has a small hitbox below him when he is falling after being summoned, which deals 2%. In Japanese, Dr. Wright speaks with Japanese onomatopoeia and shares voice actors withLeon Powalski in the same game. In English, he has less Japanese-sounding grunts and is voiced by Nate Bihldorff, a Senior localization manager forNintendo of America.
Dr. Wright has a spawn chance of30/760.
Trophy[edit]
- Dr. Wright
- A hardworking assistant to the city mayor. He has distinctive hair and spectacles and a dapper moustache. Dr. Wright has a comprehensive knowledge of city government and is happy to give you tips to keep your city running smoothly. In the game, he tracks your city's status and gives you gifts. There was a character reminiscent of him in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
:SimCity
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
Dr. Wright appears as a trophy and an Assist Trophy.
As an Assist Trophy[edit]
Dr. Wright reprises his behavior fromBrawl.
Dr. Wright has a spawn chance of30/1254. He cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies to both games and only the base form unless noted otherwise):
Trophy[edit]
- Dr. Wright
This hardworking assistant is the most trustworthy partner a mayor could ask for. If trouble strikes your city, he'll be right there to offer advice. In Smash Bros., he'll attack by constructing a building in the middle of the battlefield. It's tough to aim but can launch your foes.- :SimCity (08/1991)
As the mayor's hard-working assistant, Dr. Wright will sometimes bring ideas to the table when it comes to the delicate art of city-building. Other times, he'll bring gifts! His gift to you in this game is an attack that makes a new building shoot up in the blink of an eye. Use it to become the architect of your enemy's destruction!- :SimCity (09/1992)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As an Assist Trophy[edit]
Dr. Wright appears as an Assist Trophy and reprises his behavior fromBrawl andSuper Smash Bros. 4.
Dr. Wright's entrance animation is slightly different compared to his previous entrance animations. Dr. Wright can be attacked, though doing so will result in him counterattacking with even larger skyscrapers. In either case, however, his attack is considerably weaker than it was before. He can be KO'd if he takes enough damage, though doing so can be quite difficult due to how short he remains onscreen.
Dr. Wright has a spawn chance of30/2086. He cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form unless noted otherwise):
Spirit[edit]
Dr. Wright also appears as an Ace-classsupport spirit. He can be obtained through its challenge by collecting 777 unique spirits.
Dr. Wright's Spirit Battle uses an army ofVillager puppet fighters and is fought on theNew Donk City stage'sΩ form. During the battle, Dr. Wright appears as a hostile Assist Trophy.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,149 | | Dr. Wright |  | ★★★ | 3 | Ore Club Equipped | SimCity Series |
Gallery[edit]
Official artwork of Dr. Wright forBrawl.
Official render of Dr. Wright inSuper Smash Bros Ultimate.
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | ドクターライト,Doctor Wright |
 English | Dr. Wright |
 French (PAL) | Dr. Wright |
 French (NTSC) | Prof. Wright |
 German | Dr. Wright |
 Spanish | Dr. Wright |
 Italian | Dr. Wright |
 Chinese | Dr. Wright |
 Korean | Dr. 라이트,Dr. Wright |
 Dutch | Dr. Wright |
 Russian | Дoктop Райт |
Trivia[edit]
- Dr. Wright is one of only three Assist Trophies inBrawl whose actualtrophy is posed differently from his artwork on theSmash Bros. DOJO!!.Lyn andMr. Resetti are the others.
- If Dr. Wright is facing away from the stage into empty space, then he will sprout the building on the platform under him. If there are no platforms under the platform he is standing on, he will sprout the building where he is standing.
- Dr. Wright is the only character in theSuper Smash Bros. series created and owned byNintendo to hail from a third-party universe, asSimCity was originally created by Maxis and is owned by Electronic Arts.
- The reverse is true ofGeno.
