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According to the [[Nintendo Direct|ARMS Direct]], an interview with Spring Man revealed that while he was initially surprised at his gift of [[ARMS (extendable)|ARMS]], he later came to the realization that they were "actually pretty rad." | According to the [[Nintendo Direct|ARMS Direct]], an interview with Spring Man revealed that while he was initially surprised at his gift of [[ARMS (extendable)|ARMS]], he later came to the realization that they were "actually pretty rad." | ||
While discussing unrevealed stories in the ARMS | While discussing unrevealed stories in the ''ARMS'' universe, director [[Kosuke Yabuki]] revealed in an interview that Spring Man is the third fighter to hold his name.<ref>Weekly Famitsu, Translation by Nintendo Everything. [https://nintendoeverything.com/arms-producer-on-updates-more-lore-to-tell-esports-future-of-the-ip-more/ "ARMS producer on updates, more lore to tell, eSports, future of the IP, more"], {{#dateformat:2018-03-17}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2018-11-12}}</ref> This was planned to be explored in the canceled [[ARMS (graphic novel)|''ARMS'' graphic novel]], which would have featured the previous generation's Spring Man. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
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*Spring Man was one of the first characters announced as playable, being revealed alongside the game itself during the [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Presentation|Nintendo Switch Presentation]] on {{#dateformat:2017-01-13}}.<ref>Nintendo of America. [https://youtu.be/Ntzz8O7SpWs?t=21m48s "Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017"], {{#dateformat:2017-01-13}}, retrieved on {{#dateformat:2017-05-02}}.</ref> | *Spring Man was one of the first characters announced as playable, being revealed alongside the game itself during the [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Presentation|Nintendo Switch Presentation]] on {{#dateformat:2017-01-13}}.<ref>Nintendo of America. [https://youtu.be/Ntzz8O7SpWs?t=21m48s "Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017"], {{#dateformat:2017-01-13}}, retrieved on {{#dateformat:2017-05-02}}.</ref> | ||
*In his original reveal, Spring Man was known as "The Versatile Fighter" instead of "The Bouncer". | *In his original reveal, Spring Man was known as "The Versatile Fighter" instead of "The Bouncer". | ||
*[[Springtron]] was modeled after | *[[Springtron]] was modeled after Spring Man, however his direct relationship with him is unknown. | ||
*It is implied in one of Springtron's pre-battle quotes against him that Spring Man doesn't like math. | *It is implied in one of Springtron's pre-battle quotes against him that Spring Man doesn't like math. | ||
*Spring Man and Springtron are the only characters to share a voice actor being with each other. | *Spring Man and Springtron are the only characters to share a voice actor being with each other. | ||
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**Coincidently, Springman from ''Kinnikuman'' had been defeated by Ramenman, a Chinese-themed fighter comparable to Min Min. | **Coincidently, Springman from ''Kinnikuman'' had been defeated by Ramenman, a Chinese-themed fighter comparable to Min Min. | ||
*Spring Man is one of the few characters who's beta voice can be found in the game's files. | *Spring Man is one of the few characters who's beta voice can be found in the game's files. | ||
*When Min Min first released in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the electronic billboard in the background of Spring Stadium displayed Springtron's logo on Spring Man's banner. | *When Min Min first released in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the electronic billboard in the background of Spring Stadium erroneously displayed Springtron's logo on Spring Man's banner. This was corrected in a later patch. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
