Editing Octopus (character)

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|first_appearance=''[[Octopus (Game & Watch)|Octopus]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])

The '''Octopus''' is a giant {{wp|octopus}} that guards treasure from the diver in its [[Octopus (Game & Watch)|self-titled game]] for the [[Game & Watch]].

[[File:PeachGaWG.png|thumb|right|160px|The Octopus guarding treasure from [[Mario]] while [[Princess Peach]] waits in the boat in ''Game & Watch Gallery'']]

In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'', a port of the original ''Octopus'' exists where it is played exactly the same, and so the Octopus's role is the same; however, a remake also exists in which Mario replaces the diver and goes down to steal the Octopus's treasure. Mario, however, would not just let the Octopus grab and attack him and would sacrifice his treasure to use as a weapon and throw it at the Octopus, stunning whichever arm was hit temporarily.

In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', another port of the original ''Octopus'' is unlockable and playable, and it is a more authentic port than the one seen in ''Game & Watch Gallery''. Another remake also appears; this time the Octopus has the ability to change color (orange, green, or blue), and it does so each time Mario earns 200 points. Mario can fight it back again by throwing his treasure sack at it, which makes it recoil and cry.

Aside from the above, the Octopus, or at least its arms, also appears in a humorous sequence that plays if the player selects the game yet does not actually start it. Mario arrives with a bag of loot in one hand and a Game Boy Advance in another. However, he ends up surrounded by four octopus arms (two on each side) that are menacing him. Trapped, he then calls on a Lakitu to help him. He then grabs the fishing pole of Lakitu and, trying to hold on, is ultimately forced to drop his belongings, with a crown and gold objects falling out of the loot bag. Finally, each octopus arm retrieves a treasure, including the loot bag itself as well as the GBA.

The Octopus is the [[Final Smash]] of [[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee#Mr. Game & Watch|Mr. Game & Watch]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

 

===''Nintendo Land''===

[[File:Octopus Dancers.png|thumb|left|The Large Octopus in the background of Octopus Dance in ''Nintendo Land'']]

The '''Large Octopus''' appears in the minigame Octopus Dance in ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', which requires the player's [[Mii]] to copy dance patterns by flicking the [[GamePad]]. The Large Octopus can be seen in the background of the screen, but he appears to have no effect on the gameplay. However, if players lose all of their hearts, the Large Octopus picks up their Mii and takes them away.

==''Mario'' franchise appearances==

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|''[[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee#Mr. Game & Watch|Mr. Game & Watch]]'s [[Final Smash]]. He turns into the huge cephalopod that made its debut in the Game & Watch game Octopus. Of course, you can damage enemies by running into them, but you can do more damage by pressing the attack button to extend four arms and launch foes. In the original Octopus game, you had to avoid the octopus while salvaging treasure from the sea.''

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|''The Game & Watch title Octopus featured a hero collecting treasure while avoiding a bothersome giant octopus's tentacles. Activate Mr. Game & Watch's Final Smash to transform into that octopus! Ram into opponents, and use the attack button to extend the tentacles. The only thing you can't do is change the direction you're facing.''

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