AstroNinja
| AstroNinja | |
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| Country | USA |
| Main |  Misango
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AstroNinja (often shortened to just Astro) is an ARMS player from the United States who mains both Misango and Dr. Coyle, who is considered to be the best Dr. Coyle main in North America and one of the best players in the world. Due to his high amount of recent tournament wins such as Bamboo Battles: Hibernation Arc and ARMS NA Online Open, he's also considered to be the best currently active player in North America, commonly being ranked near the top of the ARMS North America Online Power Ranking.
AstroNinja first saw ARMS when it was shown off during a Nintendo Switch Presentation on January 12th, 2017, though he didn't gain a heightened interest in the game until he played it at a demo event later in the year. This exposure, combined with the hype that the late YouTuber Etika surrounded the game with, intrigued Astro enough to pick up ARMS. In the early days of ARMS, he mainly played Min Min, but later switched to Dr. Coyle once she released with Version 5.0.0. During this early stage of the community, he was also a member of the team Neopunch. Despite not being very publicly recognized, Astro managed to get 5th in the Customs bracket at Smash'N'Splash 4, defeating many notable players including, Para, HESS, and Kholdstare. Almost 2 years later, he started to co-main Misango as he was tired of other players' opinions on Dr. Coyle.
Somewhat later in his ARMS career, AstroNinja was a part of a short-lived team Nightmare Enterprises (NMe) which was essentially made for ironic purposes. He also joined Kanji Krew, a more serious crew, sometime after leaving NMe with this partnership lasting a good while. In February of 2019, Astro attended Heart of Battle and placed 1st which many see as a premonition to his transformation from good player, to the best player. This was definitively showcased with another win, this time at SwitchFest 2019, in late Summer of 2019. Soon after this victory, on September 19, 2019, AstroNinja was signed on to Illuzion Gaming for ARMS.[1] The two aforementioned wins were to many's surprise as prior to this Astro was not a very prominent name to most of the community, but after these wins his name has since become nearly synonymous with competitive ARMS, especially with his performances in 2020.
In early 2020, AstroNinja's wins became incredibly noticeable and dominant, with victories at large online events such as Quarantined Rapport, Bamboo Battles: Hibernation Arc, and the ARMS NA Online Open, which is the largest ARMS tournament ever held. Within each of these events, Astro lost very few games and no sets which was something that essentially hadn't been seen before in ARMS. This streak of not dropping a set in 2020 ended in The Steel Trap #2, when Para won Winners Finals 3-2 against him, although Astro still won the event after winning the Losers Bracket and defeating Para in Grand Finals. Many accredit these wins with the prevalent advantages and abilities that Dr. Coyle has, but he has shown that he is able to succeed without her in events such as Champions of the Era 61 where he only played Max Brass. AstroNinja managed to win the event over numerous top players, including Mileve and the current best Max Brass in the world, Steelhead. Despite this, Astro has still acknowledged Dr. Coyle's notable advantages over most of the other fighters, although he does believe other fighters still have things that can be abused as well (Kid Cobra's jumps for example). Later in 2020, he managed to take victory in the ARMS North American Open (August 2020) as well as the ARMS North American Open (October 2020), securing a 3-peat. On December 21st, 2020, Astro was announced to be on Fruit Punch's ARMS player roster[2].
Throughout his career, AstroNinja has showcased that he is one of the best players ARMS players in North America, taking set wins against almost every active player within the scene. He has also managed to win at least one event of almost every major weekly/biweekly ARMS tournaments alongside winning numerous major online events ran by community members and eSports organizations alike. Although not starting off as strong as other players, AstroNinja has cemented his spot as one of the best ARMS players of all time with his performance a few years into his ARMS experience.
Playstyle
AstroNinja is often known for his usage of taunting, or "dancing", against his opponents with one of the most notable examples being at 2GG: Heart of Battle. In terms of ARMS, AstroNinja often utilizes ones that are useful in the given match up. He mainly sticks with Glove ARMS, Triblast, and Funchuk though most other ARMS are specific per circumstances. Astro makes use of Dr. Coyle's evasiveness to dodge the majority of his opponent's attacks while applying heavy pressure with attacks of his own. This play style has been shown to be difficult to counter as he has gained numerous perfect or near perfect rounds on other high level players in the past. The effectiveness of his play is also seen through his exemplary tournament results throughout 2020.
Results
| Tournament | Date | Location | Placement | Tournament Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smash'N'Splash 4 (Customs) | June 1-3, 2018 | Wisconsin Dells, WI | 5th | Major |
| Smash'N'Splash 4 (Defaults) | June 1-3, 2018 | Wisconsin Dells, WI | 17th | Major |
| 2GG: Heart of Battle | February 9, 2019 | Norwalk, CA | 1st | Regional |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 3 | February 25, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 27 | August 12, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 28 | August 19, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| 2GG: SwitchFest 2019 | August 31-September 1, 2019 | La Mirada, CA | 1st | Major |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 32 | September 16, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 50 | September 22, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 33 | September 23, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Temple Tantrum 3 | September 29, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 34 | September 30, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Default Derby 11 | October 5, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 35 | October 7, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Temple Tantrum 4 | October 13, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 36 | October 14, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 46 | December 30, 2019 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 47 | January 6, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 48 | January 13, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 52 | January 19, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 49 | January 20, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Temple Tantrum 7 | January 26, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 50 | January 27, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 53 | February 2, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 51 | February 3, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 52 | February 10, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 54 | February 16, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Biweekly Procrastination 40 | February 16, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| SAVE_ARMS 2020: Week 1 | February 20, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 54 | February 24, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 55 | March 1, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Temple Tantrum 9 | March 20, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Biweekly Procrastination 42 | March 22, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Quarantined Rapport | March 28, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 56 | March 29, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 55 | March 30, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| ARMS North American Online Open (April 2020) | April 4, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Bamboo Battles: Hibernation Arc | April 5, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Polaris Punchout | April 18, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 58 | May 3, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Switch to Save Lives | May 24, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 61 | June 7, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Scrapstar Series - ARMS NA 58 | June 8, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Quarantined Rapport 2 | June 14, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| SAVE_ARMS 2020: Grand Final | June 27, 2020 | Online | 2nd | Online |
| The Steel Trap #2 | July 2, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Confectionery Clash #03 | July 18, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| ARMS North American Open (August 2020) | August 8, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Default Derby 20 | August 26, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 69 | September 20, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 70 | September 27, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| ARMS North American Open (October 2020) | October 3-4, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Default Derby 23 | October 7, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 72 | October 11, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Temple Tantrum 25 | October 16, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Default Derby 25 | October 21, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Temple Tantrum 26 | October 23, 2020 | Online | 2nd | Online |
| Temple Tantrum 27 | October 30, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 74 | November 8, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 75 | November 15, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Temple Tantrum 29 | November 13, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Mega League Monday 65 | December 14, 2020 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Temple Tantrum 32 | January 15, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Temple Tantrum 35 | February 12, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Biweekly Procrastination 65 | February 22, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Biweekly Procrastination 66 | March 7, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Default Derby 37 | March 10, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Biweekly Procrastination 67 | March 21, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| ARMS NA Online Season 6 PR Invitational | April 24, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Biweekly Procrastination 70 | May 5, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 89 | May 16, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Biweekly Procrastination 71 | May 19, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 90 | May 23, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Champions of the Era 94 | July 18, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| ARMS NA Online Season 7 PR Invitational | August 29, 2021 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Anniversary Armageddon Day 2 - Default Derby Deluxe | June 17, 2022 | Online | 1st | Online |
| Anniversary Armageddon Day 3 - Customs Clash Championship | June 18, 2022 | Online | 1st | Online |
| ARMS NA Online Season 10 PR Invitational | August 14, 2022 | Online | 1st | Online |
| ARMS NA Online Season 11 PR Invitational | December 18, 2022 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Biweekly Procrastination 137 | May 12, 2024 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Biweekly Procrastination 138 | May 26, 2024 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Biweekly Procrastination 140 | June 26, 2024 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Sparring Stadium #23 | July 11, 2024 | Online | 2nd | Online |
| ARMS NA Online Season 15 PR Invitational | August 16, 2024 | Online | 1st | Online |
| The Sparring Stadium #28 | September 5, 2024 | Online | 1st | Online |
| ARMS NA Online Season 16 PR Invitational | December 28, 2024 | Online | 1st | Online |
Trivia
- AstroNinja often creates ARMS related memes, many of which include Biff, such as a play on the popular Looney Tunes meme Big Chungus; Biff Chungus. Astro also runs a No Context ARMS Twitter account.
- The Swag Grab was named so by AstroNinja, but was actually discovered by Japanese ARMS player Usagi to Ude.
- With 9 wins, AstroNinja has the most wins out of all 16 unique Temple Tantrum victors.
- He also has the highest win streak in the series, winning 2 tournaments in a row.
- With 18 wins, he has the most Scrapstar Series NA wins out of all 22 unique North American victors.
- His win streak of 7 tournaments in a row is also the longest in the NA edition of the series.
- Astro has the highest win streak in Champions of the Era, winning 5 events in a row.
- AstroNinja won the two largest ARMS events of all time, the ARMS North American Online Open (April 2020) and the ARMS North American Open (August 2020).
- For around three months, AstroNinja went by the tag BalanNinja after the release of the video game Balan Wonderworld. He also commonly advertised the game to his competitors while under this name.
Social Media
Twitter account
YouTube channel
Gameplay Videos
Smash n Splash 4 ARMS: Astronina0 (Dr Coyle) vs. MWe | Twinedfive0 (Lola Pop) Defaults Pools
Smash n Splash 4 ARMS: TCM | Kholdstare (Kid Cobra) vs. Astroninja0 (Dr. Coyle) Customs Top 16
Smash n Splash 4 ARMS: StDx | GoreMagala (Helix) vs Astroninja0 (Dr Coyle) Customs Winners Semis
Smash n Splash 4 ARMS: Abu (Twintelle) vs Astroninja0 (Dr Coyle) Customs Losers Quarters
CotE #30 - Asqew (Min Min) vs. Astroninja (Coyle) - Grand Finals - ARMS
Heart of Battle - AstroNinja0 (Dr. Coyle) VS IluZ | Twinedfive0 (Lola Pop) - ARMS - Grand Finals
IluZ | AstroNinja vs IluZ | Twinedfive0 | Polaris Punchout
Grand Finals: IluZ | AstroNinja vs Gore Magala | Polaris Punchout
ARMS Online Invitational 5: AstroNinja vs PineappleFreak