Ossan
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
| Ossan | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Captain Rainbow | |
| Species | Human |
| First appearance | Golf (1984) (retroactively) Captain Rainbow (2008) (as Ossan) |
Ossan is a character in Captain Rainbow, in which he is a golfer who Nick must help on Mimin Island. He is said to be the playable main character from the game Golf, despite some older sources instead identifying this character as Mario.[1][2] Coincidentally, Mario was given the generic name "Ossan" internally during the development of Donkey Kong.[3]
History[edit]
Golf[edit]
In Golf, the golfer is depicted as wearing a white cap, white shirt, and blue pants when played as by P1. When played as by P2, he is depicted with a red cap, red shirt, and black pants. He is the only playable golfer in this game.
Stroke & Match Golf[edit]
The golfer returns in Stroke & Match Golf as the sole playable character in the Japanese release and the US men's release. This version of Golf gives the character some new sprites and animations.
Captain Rainbow[edit]
In Captain Rainbow, Ossan is given a much more unique design that is very different from his Golf appearances. He holds his golf balls in his pants and constantly scratches at them, creating a visual gag that likens them to a scrotum. His problem that Nick must solve is that he has lost his golf club.[4] Nick can take on his problem to start a trading quest to find his golf club. Eventually, Nick can make a deal with the Devil from Devil World for Ossan's golf club. If Nick attacks Lip's Piranha Plant, the Devil will be impressed with Nick's capacity for evil and give him the golf club in exchange for his evil deed. Nick can then give the golf club back to Ossan and the two can play golf together. If Nick scores over 1800 points in the golf minigame, Ossan will give Nick his "friendship bond" and the two will officially be friends.
Gallery[edit]
Ossan's model
Ossan's P1 sprite
Ossan's P2 sprite
Famicom artwork
NES artwork
Ossan P2 reaction to getting a Birdie
Ossan P1 reaction to getting a Birdie in Stroke & Match Golf
Ossan on the continue, game over, or hole out screens in Stroke & Match Golf
P2 Ossan on continue, game over, or hole out screens
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | おっさん [5] Ossan |
A casual, sometimes derogatory term meaning "middle-aged man" |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ August 1991. Mario Mania. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 9.
- ^ File:SMCE page 85.jpg
- ^ The Grand Culmination of Famicom Cartridges. Nintendo of America (American English). Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ lovedeliclife (April 26, 2011). Captain Rainbow walkthrough. Lovedelic Life. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ Captain Rainbow in-game text
