Otacon

Solid Snake telling Otacon about Diddy Kong.

Otacon (real name: Dr. Hal Emmerich) is a recurring character from the Metal Gear Solid series. He is an American weapons designer and computer hacker, as well as an ally of Solid Snake. Otacon usually provides support by giving Snake advice via codec. He is also an otaku, which is why his nickname is "Otacon," named after the "Otaku Convention."

In the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Otacon analyzes several fighters in the game, giving tips to Snake so he can battle them more effectively. This occurs in the stage Shadow Moses Island from the original Metal Gear Solid game. Otacon is voiced by Christopher Randolph.

Quotes

Main article: List of Snake's Codec Conversations

About Captain Falcon

• Snake: Hey! That's Captain Falcon, isn't it?
• Otacon: Good eye, Snake! He's F-Zero pilot number 07!
• Snake: You know, seeing Captain Falcon here reminds me... We should do that thing we've always wanted to try...
• Otacon: Oh yeah! That thing! Good idea! OK, ready? Go!
• Snake: Falcon Puuuunch!!
• Otacon: Falcon Kiiiiiiick!!

About Diddy Kong

• Snake: Otacon, there's a chimpanzee here wearing a Nintendo hat.
• Otacon: That's Diddy Kong. He's Donkey Kong's partner. Not only is he lightweight, he can use a wide range of weapons as well. He can fly using those barrel jets on his back, and he can shoot nuts with his Peanut Popgun.
• Snake: Peanuts? As in the ones in the little shells? Are you serious?
• Otacon: Wait, here's the best part. You see them lying on the ground after he shoots? If you pick up some of those peanuts, they'll restore your health a little.
• Snake: Hmm. Edible ammunition, huh... Times sure have changed.

About Donkey Kong

• Snake: Otacon, there's a gorilla wearing a tie here. He's huge.
• Otacon: That's Donkey Kong. As you can tell, he's got strength to spare. He may be king of the jungle, but he lives in a house just like you or me. And he seems pretty smart--well, for an ape, anyway. The Donkey Kong who fought that epic battle with Mario was this guy's grandfather.
• Snake: That was a long time ago. What about this Donkey Kong? Does he get along with Mario?
• Otacon: Nope, they're still at it. Seems like they're always competing in something--kart racing, sports, you name it.
• Snake: A chip off the old block...

About Ganondorf

• Snake: This guy is giving off a murderous vibe! Even getting close to him makes my skin crawl...
• Otacon: Snake! Ganondorf is dangerous! His ambition is to rule the world, and he's got the power to do it. It's no wonder they call him "King of Evil."
• Snake: Do modern weapons even work against him? Do I even have a chance?
• Otacon: Take a look around you. There are plenty of people fighting with swords or even their bare hands. At least you've got firepower! Count yourself lucky! It's not like you to whine, Snake.
• Snake: I was just asking, sheesh. Well, it's back to the mission for me.

About Kirby

• Otacon: Snake! Watch out!
• Snake: For what? That pink marshmallow?
• Otacon: That's Kirby, also known as "Kirby from Dream Land." He's from another planet--in other words, an extraterrestrial. He's got a powerful stomach that lets him swallow and digest anything. And he also has a "Copy Ability" that allows him to mimic opponents, steal their moves, and use those moves against them. On top of that, he has the power to fly around the stage, so once he's got you in his sights, there's no place to run.
• Snake: ...Huh? Yeah, got it. I'll... keep an eye out.

About Link

• Snake: Otacon, who's the guy with the sword?
• Otacon: That's Link. He's the hero of Hyrule. That blade in his hand is called the Master Sword, also known as the "Blade of Evil's Bane." He also has a whole arsenal of items at his disposal--bombs and arrows, a shield, a boomerang, and a Clawshot. He's a force to be reckoned with.
• Snake: Gear is only useful when it's used at the right time and place. Just lugging a ton of it around dosen't do you any good.
• Otacon: ...I, uh... I wouldn't be talking if I were you, Snake.
• Snake: What's that supposed to mean?
• Otacon: You tell me, Mr. Utility Belt.
• Snake: ...

About Mr. Game & Watch

• Snake: Otacon, there's a guy walking around in here...and he's only got two dimensions!
• Otacon: That's Mr. Game & Watch. He comes from a world where everything is flat. Game & Watch was a series of portable games released by Nintendo in 1980. They were powered by large-scale integrated circuts and had only monocrome LCD displays, so characters kinda looked like the numbers on a calculator. The guy you're looking at now, Mr. Game & Watch, was a character who appeared in these games.
• Snake: This is making my head hurt.
• Otacon: Well, um... He's... I mean... Look, just start fighting him, and I'm sure everything will make sense.
• Snake: (groans uncomfortably)

About Pit

• Snake: Otacon, there's a kid with wings out here. Is he a mutant? Or is he just into costumes?
• Otacon: That's Pit, Snake. Pit is an angel from Angel Land. He's the captain of Palutena's Army.
• Snake: Angels. Give me a break!
• Otacon: I dunno, maybe he's from a different species. But those wings on his back and those mysterious weapons he has are the real deal. He may look young, but he's a veteran warrior. Watch yourself. He used to be a weakling, but countless trials over the years have toughened him up.
• Snake: And by trials, you mean, "Game Overs"?
• Otacon: Yeah, you should know all about that.

About R.O.B.

• Otacon: So, Snake, you're fighting Robot?
• Snake: Yeah, it's a robot. Although, couldn't they have come up with a better name?
• Otacon: Actually, in the U.S. they called him "R.O.B." Robot, R.O.B.--take your pick.
• Snake: Fine. R.O.B. it is, then.
• Otacon: In North America, R.O.B.'s body was grey, like the NES. But in Japan, he had a white body and red arms, the color of the Japanese Famicom.
• Snake: Huh. You sure know your geeky tech stuff, Otacon.
• Otacon: (chuckles) Well, you know...

About Samus Aran

• Snake: Hey, Otacon. I got a woman here in a Power Suit...
• Otacon: Huh? How'd you know she was a woman? Yeah, that'd be Samus Aran, the most renowned bounty hunter in the galaxy. Her Arm Cannon packs quite a wallop. If you get hit with a charged shot from that thing, you can kiss your butt good-bye.
• Snake: Sounds like my kind of woman...
• Otacon: Yeah, well, just don't get too close, Snake. Samus is deadly. After Space Pirates killed her parents, she was raised by the Chozo and trained in the fighting arts. She's been places and seen things that you and me can't even begin to imagine.
• Snake: But underneath that cold, metal exterior beats the heart of a woman...

About Sonic the Hedgehog

• Snake: ...
• Otacon: Snake, what is it?
• Snake: Something about that hedgehog rubs me the wrong way...
• Otacon: ...? Oh, you mean Sonic The Hedgehog? But everyone loves Sonic. He's a big star. Do you have any idea how excited people are that he's here in Brawl?
• Snake: Yeah, yeah, I know, but there's something about him I just don't like.
• Otacon: But...why? You must have some kind of reason.
• Snake: ...Nope, just don't like him.

About Yoshi

• Solid Snake: Otacon! What's this lizard thing?
• Otacon: That's a Yoshi. It's a dinosaur from Yoshi's Island. Watch out for its long, chameleon-like tongue. If it gets you, you'll be swallowed whole.
• Snake: It lays eggs and throws them, right? ...Then it must be female.
• Otacon: ...Actually, it's a "he". At least, that's what it says.
• Snake: It talks?!!
• Otacon: Yes! It talks! W-well, kind of...
• Snake: Now you've got me curious... How about I capture one so we can see what they taste like?
• Otacon: (disgusted) Uhh, Snake...

Trivia

• In Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, Otacon has figurines of Mario and Yoshi on his desk in Shadow Moses Island. If Solid Snake shoots the Mario figurine, it will make the Mario series "1-UP chime," the phrase "1-UP" will appear and Snake will regain all his health. If Solid Snake shoots the Yoshi figurine, it will simply say "Yoshi!"
• Like in the Metal Gear series, the Codec frequency to talk with Otacon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is 141.12.

External Links

Otacon on the Metal Gear wiki