Chrom
- “Anything can change!”
- —Chrom, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Chrom is the prince (and eventual ruler) of Ylisse, father of Lucina and descendant of Marth who makes his debut in Fire Emblem Awakening. During the events of the game, he meets and befriends Robin who joins him and his military band, the Shepherds, in defeating the Fell Dragon Grima.
In the Mario franchise, Chrom appears as a non-playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U as part of Robin's Final Smash, Pair Up. When the move is used, Chrom appears and dashes forward, sending any opponents in his way into the air. Chrom and Robin then both follow up with a series of attacks culminating with a downward blow that launches opponents. Chrom also appears as a collectible trophy and an online profile icon, and occasionally appears alongside Robin in their victory pose.
Originally, Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai considered adding Chrom as a playable character, but felt he didn't possess any unique characteristics and would be too similar to other sword-wielding fighters such as Marth and Ike.[1] This is referenced in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U in the Palutena's Guidance conversation for Robin, in which Chrom makes a guest appearance. Chrom also appears in Robin and Lucina's introduction trailer, where he is seen lying on the ground, having been defeated by Captain Falcon.
Outside the Super Smash Bros. series, Chrom makes a cameo appearance in WarioWare Gold in 5-Volt's microgame Fire Emblem Awakening, where the objective is to direct Chrom to the enemy and defeat them.
In the Nintendo Direct broadcast on August 8, 2018, Chrom was announced as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, being an Echo Fighter of Roy. While Chrom shares many similar moves with him, he also possesses a move that is similar to Ike's Aether. For his Final Smash, Chrom performs a single slash, stunning any opponents in front of him, and performs his Aether skill from Fire Emblem Awakening, lunging forward and launching them away.[2]
Trophy information
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
| Name | 3DS Image | Wii U Image | Appears in (Wii U version only) | NTSC-U Description | PAL Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrom | 
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3DS Fire Emblem: Awakening (02/2013) | Prince of the Halidom of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King Marth. He leads a militia force called the Shepherds that protects Ylisse. Though he can get reckless when training—things end up broken—he can be counted on in the heat of battle. He and Robin combine their skills in Robin's Final Smash. | The prince of the Halidom of Ylisse and a descendant of the Hero-King Marth. Chrom and his militia, the Shepherds, swear to protect the people of Ylisse. Despite being more than competent in battle, he's rather careless in training and always seems to be breaking things. He and Robin combine their skills in Robin's Final Smash. |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クロム[?] Kuromu |
Chrom | |
| Chinese | 庫洛武 (Traditional) Kùluòwǔ 库洛姆 (Simplified) Kùluòmǔ[?] |
Chrom |
References
- ^ McFerran, D. (July 17, 2014). Sakurai Explains Why Chrom Didn't Make It Into Super Smash Bros. For Wii U And 3DS. Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Nintendo. (August 8, 2018). Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 8.8.2018. YouTube. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
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