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{{InfoboxFighter | {{InfoboxFighter | ||
|name=Spring Man | |name=Spring Man | ||
|image= | |nickname=The Bouncer | ||
| | |image=SpringMan5.png | ||
| | |height={{Height|cm=182}} | ||
|weight={{Weight|kg=76}} | |||
|age=20 | |||
|affiliation=Spring Gym | |||
|stage=Spring Stadium | |stage=Spring Stadium | ||
|hobbies=Weight lifting, pizza | |||
|signature=yes | |||
|voicem=[[Peter von Gomm]] | |||
|size={{FighterStat|3}} | |||
|girth={{FighterStat|3}} | |||
|speed={{FighterStat|3}} | |||
|jump={{FighterStat|3}} | |||
|stat5name=Enthusiasm | |||
|stat5value={{FighterStat|5}} | |||
|stat6name=Jokiness | |||
|stat6value={{FighterStat|5}} | |||
|grab=150 | |||
|walk=100% | |||
|jumpspeed | |||
|dash=100% | |||
|chargedash=100% | |||
|chargetime=2.6 seconds | |||
|arm1=Toaster | |arm1=Toaster | ||
|arm2=Boomerang | |arm2=Boomerang | ||
|arm3=Tribolt | |arm3=Tribolt | ||
| | |realgirth=100%|jump distance=100%|jumpdistance=100%}} | ||
| | {{FeaturedIcon}} | ||
{{BiffQuoteIntro|Fresh from Spring Gym, we have {{Yellow|Spring Man}} bouncing into the fray! Why do they call him 'the bouncer'? If you're asking, you're not paying attention! He's long dreamed of hanging that {{Yellow|championship belt}} on his mantle, but will he crack under pressure?}} | |||
'''Spring Man''' is a playable [[fighter]] in ''[[ARMS (game)|ARMS]]''. In the game, he is a young, enthusiastic fighter, and the newest contestant to join the [[Grand Prix]]. Along with [[Ribbon Girl]], Spring Man was one of the first two fighters to be revealed for ''ARMS'' and he is often considered to be the mascot of the game. | |||
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
Spring Man appears mostly human except for his spiraled irises and his metallic, spring-like [[ARMS (extendable)|ARMS]]. He has blue eyes, and shiny, light blue hair which is curled to resemble a spring. He wears a white athletic shirt, a pinkish red mask, blue-gray shorts, and red sneakers. He also wears a chest plate, which is the same color as his mask, that features his logo. | |||
Spring Man | == Backstory == | ||
{{FlavorText|With arms made of springs, no wonder they call him "the bouncer"! At first glance it's hard to take this guy seriously, but in the ARMS game, he always takes center stage. He can perma-charge in a pinch, and that indomitable spirit is gonna take him right to the top!|[https://arms.nintendo.com/fighters/spring-man/ Official description]}} | |||
Spring Man is a young ARMS athlete who trains at Spring Gym. For many years, Spring Man has dreamed of defeating [[Max Brass]] and becoming champion of the ARMS [[Grand Prix]]. His favorite food is pizza, and he is often seen eating it in official art. Spring Man has a confident and enthusiastic personality. He takes a particular pride in his spring-like, pompadour hairstyle. | |||
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'' 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== | |||
One of Spring Man's abilities allows him to parry incoming attacks, giving him added time to counter and punish. It is performed by holding the dash or jump button and releasing at any time before max charge. If holding jump, the player has to wait until Spring Man touches the floor to be able to activate the ability. The parry is mainly used to bait and counter punches, cover wake-up options and defend against aggressive opponents. When Spring Man reaches 25% (250 HP) or lower health, he will glow red and his ARMS stay permanently charged. | |||
==Playstyle== | |||
Spring Man is a great all-rounder, suitable for players of all skill levels. His middling stats make him good at almost everything, but not great at any one thing in particular. His deflect provides great defense from incoming punches, but because of the few active frames of the deflect ring and the nature of the deflect's activation, it's sometimes difficult to line up deflects properly with attacks about to hit him. It's also possible to focus too much on deflecting incoming ARMS and it's also fairly easy to fall into a rhythm with deflects, making it easier for his opponent to anticipate his actions. | |||
When using Spring Man, one should focus on keeping a solid balance of offense and defense, using his deflects appropriately to dodge and evade while blocking attacks allowing you to counterattack, or to close the gap. Don't forget to make use of his shield, as it is the alternative for when a deflect can't be achieved, or if Spring Man tries to deflect an ARM that would hit him more than once (e.g. [[Explosion|Explosive-Type]] ARMS). | |||
== | When in his low-health mode, pressure your opponents with a constant barrage of charged punches, while staying evasive and hard to hit. This can quickly overwhelm and frustrate opponents. | ||
=== ARM Recommendations === | |||
With Spring Man, you have to constantly change your playstyle on the fly to fit the situation, so you should be willing to switch up your ARMS frequently as well. Most ARMS work really well with him so don't be afraid to experiment and find the best set that works for you. Here are some good choices: | |||
<gallery> | |||
Arm-Toaster-Right.png|'''[[Toaster]]''' | |||
Arm-Hydra-Right.png|'''[[Hydra]]''' | |||
Arm-Tribolt-Right.png| '''[[Tribolt]]''' | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ==In Competitive Play== | ||
Spring Man's | Spring Man is often considered to be a mid-tier character as he has been shown to be well-rounded with no extreme advantages or disadvantages. He can contend with many higher tier characters in the right hands. | ||
===Notable Players=== | |||
*[[Resolve]] (Inactive) - Formerly considered to be one of the best ''ARMS'' players in North America as well as the best Spring Man player. He won [[2GGP: ARMS Circuit 2]] as well as the [[ARMS US & Canada Online Open]]. | |||
*[[Defur]] (Inactive) - A Spring Man main from Sweden who is notable for his tournament organization work as well as creating the team 'Fellows in ARMS'. He placed 2nd at Insomnia63 as well as in the Scandanavian ARMS Open #1 and #2. | |||
*[[Sol]] (Inactive) - A notable Spring Man from the United States who was active in the game's early years. He took 1st at [[2GGC: ARMS Saga]] and the 2017 Comic-Con International: San Diego ''ARMS'' tournament. | |||
*[[M30W]] (Inactive) - A Spring Man player from Pakistan who was formerly on Fellows in ARMS. He placed 1st in [[Up in ARMS 3]] and 5th in [[Smash'N'Splash 4]]'s Customs bracket. | |||
*[[Para]] (Inactive) - A former Spring Man main who now uses him as a secondary. He won [[Mega League Monday|Mega League Monday 32]] and placed 4th in Smash'N'Splash 4's Defaults bracket. Para is considered to be one of the best players in North America. | |||
*[[Hamma]] - A [[Lola Pop]] player from Indiana who secondaries Spring Man who is notable for his commentary work in the ''ARMS'' community. He placed 7th at [[2GG: SwitchFest 2019]] and won Outlaw Skirmish. | |||
*VerticalH (Inactive) - A top Spring Man player from North America. He won Mega League Monday 3 and 8. | |||
*ALUMOX (Inactive) - A Spring Man player from the United States who also plays Max Brass. She won [[Champions of the Era|Champions of the Era 57]] and 76. | |||
*Beamer - A Spring Man player known for his use of the [[Seekie]]. He placed 1st in Battle for Stardom (The Bouncer), a Spring Man only event. | |||
== | ==Related Badges== | ||
:''Main article: [[Achievements]]'' | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable unsortable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! width="280px" | Description !! Reward !! Design !! Unlock Criteria | ||
|- | {{BadgesTableRow|You've sprung into action for<br>50 rounds! Spring Man<br>must be your go-to guy.|60|Fixed-LogoSpringMan|Play as [[Spring Man]] 50 times.}} | ||
! | {{BadgesTableRow|Have you been hitting the Spring Gym?<br>You've fought 500<br>whole rounds as Spring Man!|200|Fixed-LogoSpringMan-Shiny|Play as [[Spring Man]] 500 times.}} | ||
| | {{BadgesTableRow|You've defeated Spring Man<br>100 times! Let's see<br>him bounce back from that.|100|Fixed-InverseLogoSpringMan|Defeat [[Spring Man]] 100 times.}} | ||
|}</ | {{BadgesTableRow|Spring Man's lost 250 rounds<br>against you! His springs are all<br>worn out now...|200|Fixed-InverseLogoSpringMan-Shiny|Defeat [[Spring Man]] 250 times.}} | ||
{{BadgesTableRow|You reached level 5<br>in the 1st Party Crash! Choosing<br>Spring Man really paid off.|30|PartyCrash-SpringMan|Choose [[Spring Man]] in the first [[Party Crash]] event and reach level 5 (no longer obtainable), or get it randomly from the random badges (levels 15-30) obtainable in future [[Party Crash]]es. }} | |||
{{BadgesTableRow|You made it to Level 10<br>in the 1st Party Crash?<br>Spring Man would be so proud.|30|PartyCrash-SpringMan-Shiny|Choose [[Spring Man]] in the first [[Party Crash]] event and reach level 10 (no longer obtainable), or get it randomly from the random badges (levels 15-30) obtainable in future [[Party Crash]]es.}} | |||
{{BadgesTableRow|You reached level 5<br>in the 9th Party Crash! <br>Nice work, Spring Man!|30|PartyCrash-SpringManSketchLose|Choose [[Spring Man]] in the ninth [[Party Crash]] event and reach level 5 (no longer obtainable), or get it randomly from the random badges (levels 15-30) obtainable in future [[Party Crash]]es. }} | |||
{{BadgesTableRow|You reached level 10<br>in the 9th Party Crash! <br>Way to be, Spring Man!|30|PartyCrash-SpringManSketchWin|Choose [[Spring Man]] in the ninth [[Party Crash]] event and reach level 10 (no longer obtainable), or get it randomly from the random badges (levels 15-30) obtainable in future [[Party Crash]]es. }} | |||
{{BadgesTableRow|You've fought in 10 rounds of<br>Spring Man vs. [[Springtron]]!|60|Fixed-MatchupSpringManVsSpringtron|Participate in 1-on-1 matches between [[Spring Man]] and [[Springtron]] adding up to a total of ten or more rounds.}} | |||
{{BadgesTableRow|You've fought in 10 rounds of<br>Max Brass vs. Spring Man!|60|Fixed-MatchupMaxBrassVsSpringMan|Participate in 1-on-1 matches between [[Max Brass]] and [[Spring Man]] adding up to a total of ten or more rounds.}} | |||
{{BadgesTableRow|You won a battle as Spring Man<br>using the [[Roaster]]. Aren't you just<br>aglow with the thrill of victory!|30|Fixed-GlyphSpringMan|Defeat an opponent using [[Spring Man]] equipped with the [[Roaster]] on at least one ARM.}} | |||
{{BadgesTableRow|You've fought 10 matches using each Spring Man color!|60|Unknown|Play 10 matches for each [[Spring Man]]'s 4 color palettes.}} | |||
{{BadgesTableRow|You reenacted the Ver. 1 title screen illustration. Hero vs. heroine!|30|Unknown|Participate in a fight between [[Ribbon Girl]] wielding<br>double [[Sparky]]s and [[Spring Man]] wielding double<br>[[Toaster]]s.}} | |||
{{BadgesTableRow|You reenacted the Ver. 2 title screen<br>illustration. Challenger vs. champ!|30|Unknown|Participate in a fight between [[Spring Man]] wielding<br>double [[Toaster]]s and [[Max Brass]] wielding double<br>[[Roaster]]s.}} | |||
|} | |||
==Appearances in other media== | |||
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''=== | |||
[[File:SpringManSmashBrosScreenshot2.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Spring Man punching [[smashwiki:Donkey_Kong_(SSBU)|Donkey Kong]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']] | |||
Spring Man appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as an [[smashwiki:Assist_Trophy|Assist Trophy]] that can be summoned by players in a match to fight on their side. He punches players using [[Toaster|Toasters]], and will perform a [[Rush]] attack before leaving the stage. Spring Man is the first and only character who originated on the [[Nintendo Switch]] to appear as an Assist Trophy. He also appears as a costume worn by Mii Fighters, more specifically the [[smashwiki:Mii_Brawler_(SSBU)|Mii Brawler]], and as a Spirit. | |||
Spring Man also cameos in [[Min Min]]'s reveal trailer as well as her [[smashwiki:Final Smash|Final Smash]], [[Rush#Appearances_in_other_media|ARMS Rush]], attacking players alongside other characters from ''ARMS''. He also appears on an electronic billboard in the background of Spring Stadium. | |||
{{clrl}} | |||
==Quotes== | |||
*[[Spring Man/Quotes|''List of Quotes'']] | |||
==Gallery== | |||
===Costumes=== | |||
{{Costumes | |||
|char=Spring Man | |||
|up=Blue and Red | |||
|imageu=SpringManDef.jpg | |||
|right=Red and Black | |||
|imager=SpringManYellow.jpg | |||
|down=Turquoise and Cyan | |||
|imaged=SpringManPink.jpg | |||
|left=Green and Blue | |||
|imagel=SpringManGreen.jpg | |||
}} | |||
===Victory Animations=== | |||
<div align="center">[[File:Victory springman.gif|400px]] [[File:Victory springman2.gif|400px]]</div> | |||
=== In-Game Screenshots === | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:SpringMan2.jpg | |||
File:Arms_title.png | |||
File:Max_Brass_Title.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Promotional Art === | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Officalartcharacters3.jpg | |||
File:FighterColumns.jpg | |||
File:SpringDebut.png | |||
File:SpringMan1.jpg | |||
File:SpringMan3.jpg | |||
File:SpringManWatchingTV.jpg | |||
File:SpringMan4.jpg | |||
File:SpringMan.png | |||
File:SpringMan6.png | |||
File:SpringManNinjara.jpg | |||
File:Twintelle Lifting.jpg | |||
File:ARMS Release Art.jpg | |||
File:ArmsMangaTwit.jpg | |||
File:ThankYou.jpg | |||
File:SpringManSparringArena.jpg | |||
File:Version3-2-0Artwork.jpg | |||
File:Billy1.jpg|A look at Spring Man's [[brand]], Billy. | |||
File:Achom.jpg|Spring Man's appearance in [[Master Mummy]]'s [[brand]], Achom. | |||
File:SpringNinjara.png | |||
File:Merci.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Grand Prix Ending === | |||
{{Spoiler| | |||
[[File:Grand Prix Win Art Spring Man.jpg|600px|center]] | |||
}} | |||
== Trivia == | |||
*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". | |||
*[[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. | |||
*Spring Man and Springtron are the only characters to share a voice actor being with each other. | |||
*When Spring Man gets new ARMS, the same ARMS become available for [[Springtron]] and vice versa. | |||
*Spring Man shares his name with one of the antagonists from ''Kinnikuman'' - the relation between the two characters is acknowledged by Masahiro Sakurai in [[Min Min]]'s ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' Mr. Sakurai Presents presentation. | |||
**Spring Man's name is also used by one of the four bosses from ''Mega Man 7''. Similarly, the relation between the two has been acknowledged by Capcom twice on Twitter.<ref>https://twitter.com/MegaMan/status/868210141610508289</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/MegaMan/status/875774995724726272</ref> | |||
**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. | |||
*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== | |||
{| | |||
|- style="vertical-align:top" | |||
| | |||
'''Spring Man''' | |||
{{ForeignName | |||
|Jap=スプリングマン | |||
|JapR=Supuringu Man | |||
|JapM=Spring Man | |||
|ChiT=彈簧人 | |||
|ChiTR=Daahnwòhng Yàhn | |||
|ChiTM=Spring Man | |||
|ChiS=弹簧人 | |||
|ChiSR=Tánhuáng Rén | |||
|ChiSM=Spring Man | |||
|Spa=Spring Man | |||
|SpaM=Spring Man | |||
|Fre=Spring Man | |||
|FreM=Spring Man | |||
|Dut=Spring Man | |||
|DutM=Spring Man | |||
|Ger=Spring Man | |||
|GerM=Spring Man | |||
|Ita=Spring Man | |||
|ItaM=Spring Man | |||
|Rus=Спрингмен | |||
|RusR=Springmen | |||
|RusM=Transcription of English name | |||
|Kor=스프링맨 | |||
|KorR=Sepeuring Maen | |||
|KorM=Spring Man | |||
}} | |||
| | |||
'''The Bouncer''' | |||
{{ForeignName | |||
|Jap=熱血！ スプリングファイター | |||
|JapR=Nekketsu! Supuringu faitā | |||
|JapM=Hot‐blooded! Spring fighter | |||
|ChiT=熱血彈簧鬥士 | |||
|ChiTR=Yihthyut Daahnwòhng Dausih | |||
|ChiT2=不屈的彈簧鬥士 | |||
|ChiTR2=Bātwāt dīk Daahnwòhng Dausih | |||
|ChiTM=Hot‐blooded Spring fighter<br>The Unyielding Spring Fighter | |||
|ChiS=热血的弹簧斗士 | |||
|ChiSR=Rèxuè de Tánhuáng Dòushì | |||
|ChiS2=顽强的弹簧斗士 | |||
|ChiSR2=Wánqiáng de Tánhuáng Dòushì | |||
|ChiSM=The hot‐blooded Spring fighter<br>The Tenacious Spring Fighter | |||
|Dut=De ideale springzoon<br>De veelzijdige vechter (original trailer) | |||
|DutM=The ideal spring son<br>The versatile fighter | |||
|Fre=L'homme ressort<br>Le combattant multifacette (original trailer) | |||
|FreM=The spring human<br>The versatile fighter | |||
|Ger=Der Springinsfeld<br>Der vielseitige Kämpfer (original trailer) | |||
|GerM=The in-field Spring<br>The versatile fighter | |||
|Ita=L'elastico eroe<br>Il lottatore versatile (original trailer) | |||
|ItaM=The elastic hero<br>The versatile fighter | |||
|Rus=Человек-пружина<br>''Chelovek-pruzhina''<br>Rазносторонний боец (original trailer)<br>''Raznastoronniy boyets'' | |||
|RusM=Spring human<br><br>Versatile fighter | |||
|Spa=El saltarín<br>El luchador versátil (original trailer) | |||
|SpaM=The jumper<br>The versatile fighter | |||
|Cze=Všestranný bojovník | |||
|CzeM=Versatile fighter | |||
|Hun=A rugalmas harcos | |||
|HunM=The Flexible Warrior | |||
|Pol=Wszechstronny wojownik | |||
|PolM=Versatile warrior | |||
|Por=O lutador versátil | |||
|PorM=The versatile fighter | |||
}} | |||
|} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
