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{{cquote|''You are the arrow of light that pierces the heart of darkness!''|quotecite=Viridi raising Pit's morale in [[Chapter 20]]}} | {{cquote|''You are the arrow of light that pierces the heart of darkness!''|quotecite=Viridi raising Pit's morale in [[Chapter 20]]}} | ||
{{CharacterBox | {{CharacterBox | ||
|name= Viridi | |name= Viridi | ||
|jpname= | |jpname= 自然王ナチュレ | ||
|jptrans= Nachure | |jptrans= Shizen-ō Nachure (King of Nature Nachure) | ||
|image= Viridi_artwork.png|150px | |image= Viridi_artwork.png|150px | ||
|firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' (2012) | |firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' (2012) | ||
|latestappearance= ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' (2014) | |latestappearance= ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' (2014) | ||
|gender= Female | |title=Goddess of Nature | ||
|homeland= [[Overworld]] | |gender=Female | ||
| | |race=Goddess | ||
| | |homeland=[[Overworld]] | ||
|voicedby= '''English:''' <br />[[wikipedia:Hynden Walch|Hynden Walch]] | |affiliatedfaction=[[Forces of Nature]] | ||
|otherallies=[[Palutena]] (sometimes), [[Pit]] (sometimes) | |||
|status=Alive | |||
|voicedby='''English:''' <br /> | |||
[[wikipedia:Hynden Walch|Hynden Walch]] | |||
*''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' | |||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' | |||
'''Japanese:''' <br /> | |||
[[wikipedia:Makiko Ohmoto|Makiko Ohmoto]] | |||
*''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' | |||
*''Super Smash Bros. 4 | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[File:FoNEmblem.png|60px|left]] | [[File:FoNEmblem.png|60px|left]] | ||
'''Viridi''' (ナチュレ ''Nachure''), is a major character introduced in ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]''. She is the vengeful goddess of nature who has a deep hatred for the human race, to the point that she finds enjoyment in obliterating entire armies of humans with her incredible power. Viridi is shown to have her own elite forces, and is allied with other nature entities such as [[Arlon]] and [[Phosphora]]. She is also shown to be very young for a goddess, and has a rather childish personality. Her minions are separate from those of the [[Underworld]], and are collectively known as the [[Forces of Nature]]. They often clash with both the [[Underworld Army]] and [[Palutena's Army]] during various parts of the story. | '''Viridi''', known in Japan as '''Nachure''' (ナチュレ ''Nachure''), is a major character introduced in ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]''. She is the vengeful goddess of nature who has a deep hatred for the [[human]] race, to the point that she finds enjoyment in obliterating entire armies of humans with her incredible power. Viridi is shown to have her own elite forces, and is allied with other nature entities such as [[Arlon]] and [[Phosphora]]. She is also shown to be very young for a goddess, and has a rather childish personality. Her minions are separate from those of the [[Underworld]], and are collectively known as the [[Forces of Nature]]. They often clash with both the [[Underworld Army]] and [[Palutena's Army]] during various parts of the story. | ||
== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
=== Appearance === | === Appearance === | ||
Viridi is a young-looking goddess, resembling an 8-year old human girl<ref>https://twitter.com/sora_sakurai/status/186441951845949441</ref> who is around 140 cm (4'7") tall<ref>http://www.kidicaruswiki.org/File:KIUCharacterHeightChart.png</ref>. The goddess wears a shin-length dress colored in purple, red and pink, and decorated with numerous vines and branches. She also wields a large, wooden scythe-like staff. Her long blonde hair is also tied up in a ponytail using vines. Although she is a major character, Viridi's in-game model is only ever seen once during the story mode. | Viridi is a young-looking goddess, resembling an 8-year old human girl<ref>https://twitter.com/sora_sakurai/status/186441951845949441</ref> who is around 140 cm (4'7") tall<ref>http://www.kidicaruswiki.org/File:KIUCharacterHeightChart.png</ref>. The goddess wears a shin-length dress colored in purple, red and pink, and decorated with numerous vines and branches with a purple flower serving as a corset. She also wields a large, wooden scythe-like staff. Her long blonde hair reaches all the way to her knees and is also tied up in a ponytail using vines decorated with another purple flower. Although she is a major character, Viridi's in-game model is only ever seen once during the story mode. | ||
=== Personality === | === Personality === | ||
Despite her initially destructive introduction, Viridi is actually not necessarily evil; rather, she desires revenge on the human race for taking advantage of nature. As a result of [[Pit]] getting in the way of her plans, she often argues with him in a childish manner while sending her Forces of Nature to attack him. However, during the [[Aurum]] invasion, she slowly develops a change of heart and eventually becomes one of Pit's most important allies. Despite this, Viridi typically gets annoyed with the angel on a regular basis, and often questions his actions and interests (especially concerning [[Hot Springs]]). Even so, she is shown to care about his | {{cquote|''I'm not GOING green, I've always BEEN green! I use cloth shopping bags. I compost my food scraps. And I separate my recyclables into fifteen types!''|quotecite=Viridi's love of nature}} | ||
Despite her initially destructive introduction, Viridi is actually not necessarily or inherently evil; rather, she desires revenge on the human race for taking advantage of nature. Viridi is very xenophobic and greatly despises humans, feeling that they do not deserve to live after throwing off the balance of nature for so long and she takes sadistic joy in wiping out humanity with her [[Reset Bomb]]s. | |||
As the goddess of nature, she has a deep affection for plants and wildlife and has a very eco-friendly attitude, claiming that she uses cloth shopping bags, composts her food scraps and separates her recycling into 15 types. This love of nature also extends to her troops. Viridi is shown to be very protective of her forces when compared to the likes of the uncaring [[Hades]], and often refers to them as her "children". Despite this, however, she won't hesitate to sacrifice her troops should the need arise. In [[Chapter 17]], she ordered her [[Nutski]]s to take the brunt of [[Pyrrhon]]'s Pyroblaster to protect Pit, and in [[Chapter 23]], she ordered her troops to attack Hades in an attempt to save Pit when the angel finds himself in the god's innards, fully aware that they would most likely be killed. | |||
When interacting with others, Viridi behaves every bit like the eight year old she resembles. Viridi is mostly characterized by her sharp tongue, often making snide and sarcastic remarks in every situation. Pit even states that Viridi insults him every time he says something. She is childish and argumentative, easy to provoke due to her short temper. As a result of [[Pit]] getting in the way of her plans, she often argues with him in a childish manner while sending her Forces of Nature to attack him. Viridi is also noted to be somewhat of a hypocrite. As noted by both Pit and Palutena, Viridi has legitimate grievances against humans for their destruction of nature, but fails to take into account that her actions are far more destructive. Whenever [[Palutena]] or Pit confront her with this, Viridi counters by bringing up their conflict with the Underworld Army. However, Viridi has no love for the Underworld Army herself as she opposes their rampant harvesting of souls and believes them to be worse than humans. She also views the Chaos Kin as a greater evil than even the Underworld Army as she imprisoned it within the Lunar Sanctum prior to the game. | |||
However, during the [[Aurum]] invasion, she slowly develops a change of heart and eventually becomes one of Pit's most important allies. Despite this, Viridi typically gets annoyed with the angel on a regular basis, and often questions his actions and interests (especially concerning [[Hot Springs]]). Even so, she is shown to care about his wellbeing, sending him back-up when he needs it, and initially refusing to grant him the [[Power of Flight]] to save [[Dark Pit]], worried that his wings will catch fire. Also, some of her random conversations with Pit about his weapons show that the two are quite capable of getting along. Through her interactions with Pit, Viridi also begins to show a softer side to her as shown in [[Chapter 19]] where Viridi actually comforts Pit after he defeats the [[Chariot Master]], calling the slain warrior an "honorable warrior" whose death Pit should not leave in vain. However, despite warming up to Pit, it's not clear whether her thoughts on humans have changed. | |||
Viridi, like most ''Kid Icarus'' characters, is shown to be quite knowledgeable regarding Nintendo games. Viridi routinely breaks the fourth wall on multiple occasions, but gets strangely flustered whenever Pit does it, telling him to be quiet as others can hear him and that they are not supposed to speak of such things. In [[Chapter 21]], she also gets mad when Pit compares the [[Komayto]]s to the Metroids from the titular series, stating that the two game universes have nothing to do with each other and that he should not spread rumors. This trait of hers also extends to ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' during [[smashwiki:Palutena's Guidance|Palutena's Guidance]] where she displays her knowledge on the various fighters and gleefully calls out the names of [[smashwiki:Mega Man|Mega Man]]'s various weapons alongside Pit and Palutena. | |||
===Abilities=== | ===Abilities=== | ||
As a goddess, Viridi is immortal and possesses unimaginable power over nature. She can manipulate plant life and create countless new lifeforms out of natural materials to fight for her. She can also create weapons out of plant life, such as her most powerful weapon, the [[Reset Bomb]] which can easily annihilate anything in its path like a meteor and grow forests wherever it lands. | As a goddess, Viridi is immortal and possesses unimaginable power over nature. She can manipulate plant life and create countless new lifeforms out of natural materials to fight for her. She can also create weapons out of plant life, such as her most powerful weapon, the [[Reset Bomb]] which can easily annihilate anything in its path like a meteor and grow forests wherever it lands. As Viridi is never fought in-game, her combat prowess, if any, is largely unknown. But she is implied to be just as powerful as the other gods, having defeated and imprisoned the [[Chaos Kin]], a being whose power is said to rival that of the gods, prior to the events of the game. | ||
As Viridi is never fought in-game, her combat prowess, if any, is largely unknown. But she is implied to be just as powerful as the other gods, having defeated and imprisoned the [[Chaos Kin]], a being whose power is said to rival that of the gods, prior to the events of the game. | |||
She can also use some of the spells known by Palutena such as the [[Power of Flight]] and use it on Pit or the ability to teleport Pit out of dangerous situations. According to Phosphora, Viridi is also capable of reading fortunes, which could also mean she may have the ability to predict the future. In [[Chapter 19]], Viridi showcases the ability to create hot springs. Like all the other gods she can communicate telepathically with others to relay information and astral project herself as a giant figure. | She can also use some of the spells known by Palutena such as the [[Power of Flight]] and use it on Pit or the ability to teleport Pit out of dangerous situations. According to Phosphora, Viridi is also capable of reading fortunes, which could also mean she may have the ability to predict the future. In [[Chapter 19]], Viridi showcases the ability to create hot springs. Like all the other gods she can communicate telepathically with others to relay information and astral project herself as a giant figure. | ||
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''The goddess of nature. Viridi wants to exterminate the humans on the surface world, believing they have corrupted the natural order. Yet she also opposes the destruction and blind harvesting of souls committed by the Underworld Army.'' | ''The goddess of nature. Viridi wants to exterminate the humans on the surface world, believing they have corrupted the natural order. Yet she also opposes the destruction and blind harvesting of souls committed by the Underworld Army.'' | ||
==In ''Super Smash Bros. 4''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
[[File:Viridi_ssb4.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Viridi_ssb4.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Viridi as seen in the background of the ''Uprising''-inspired stage. '''Note:''' This is a beta screenshot, where Viridi was given a pair of red roses on her hair band which were removed in the final product.]] | ||
Viridi appears in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' in the background of the [[Reset Bomb Forest]] stage. A static image of her projection will appear in the background while she yells, "Good riddance human scum. The world's better off without you!", just moments before the [[Reset Bomb]] hits the stage. | |||
She also appears in the Wii U version as a stage character in [[Palutena's Temple]] when Pit activates his [[smashwiki:Palutena's Guidance|Palutena's Guidance]], where she will talk about the other fighters. Specifically in [[Dark Pit]]'s, she will mention that she is still enemies with Pit and Palutena, despite them being allies previously to defeat the [[Chaos Kin]] and [[Hades]]. She especially seems to hold a strong grudge against Pit, likely due to the fact she has not forgiven his actions of destroying her [[Reset Bomb Depot]], and prevented her goal of exterminating the humans. | |||
Viridi | On September 30th, 2015, Nintendo used Viridi's appearance to serve as the basis of a downloadable costume for Mii Swordfighters. Nintendo also released a [http://www.smashbros.com/images/dlc/image/qr_sample14.jpg QR code] for those who wish to have the exact Mii used in the costume's advertising. | ||
Hynden Walch returned to voice Viridi in this game, however, she was not credited. | |||
===Trophy Description=== | |||
''The goddess of nature, she believes it is her duty to return heaven and earth to their pure states, and so she labels humans as contaminants of nature that should be eliminated. She butts heads with the human-protecting Palutena but hates the soul-stealing Hades even more.'' | |||
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*Viridi could be based on any number of Greek goddesses of nature such as [[wikipedia:Gaia (mythology)|Gaia]], [[wikipedia:Artemis|Artemis]], and [[wikipedia:Demeter|Demeter]]. Her name however comes from the Latin word, ''viridis'', which means "green" and/or "youthful", which fits her character quite well. Given that she calls her soldiers, "children", and the fact that her Japanese name comes from the English word, "nature", she may be inspired by the concept of Mother Nature, the personification of nature itself. | *Viridi could be based on any number of Greek goddesses of nature such as [[wikipedia:Gaia (mythology)|Gaia]], [[wikipedia:Artemis|Artemis]], and [[wikipedia:Demeter|Demeter]]. Her name however comes from the Latin word, ''viridis'', which means "green" and/or "youthful", which fits her character quite well. Given that she calls her soldiers, "children", and the fact that her Japanese name comes from the English word, "nature", she may be inspired by the concept of Mother Nature, the personification of nature itself. | ||
*Viridi is the only major character that Pit never fights in the game. | *Viridi is the only major character that Pit never fights in the game. | ||
*Viridi has her own domain which you use late in the story instead of Palutena's. When you go back to Palutena's domain, it can be changed back to Viridi's in the hidden options menu. You can donate hearts to either goddess this way. | *Viridi has her own domain which you use late in the story instead of Palutena's. When you go back to Palutena's domain, it can be changed back to Viridi's in the hidden options menu. You can donate hearts to either goddess this way. | ||
*In a conversation in Chapter 16, it is strongly implied that Viridi may have feelings for Pit. This would explain why she helps him in later chapters. | *In a conversation in Chapter 16, it is strongly implied that Viridi may have feelings for Pit. This would explain why she helps him in later chapters. | ||
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