Lucas

For fighter info, see Lucas (SSBB).

Lucas
Universe	EarthBound
Debut	Mother 3 (2006)
Appears in	SSBB
Console of origin	Game Boy Advance (Originally planned for the Nintendo 64)
Gender	Male
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Black
Homeworld	Tazamily Village

Lucas (リュカ, Ryuka) is a character in the EarthBound universe, debuting in the Japan-only MOTHER 3 for Game Boy Advance.

Character description

Lucas is the main protagonist of Mother 3.He is a timid young boy around 7-9 years-old (about 12 at the end of the game), that is similar in appearance to Ninten, and Ness from the previous EarthBound games. Lucas is Claus's younger twin. After the intro when he grows up, he is drafted by Wes to find Duster and Kumatora. He learns PSI and begins to battle against the Pig Mask Army to be able to pull all 7 needles to awaken the dragon living under the Nowhere Islands, which will allow him a wish.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

A popular rumor states that in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Lucas was meant to replace Ness as a playable character, but Ness was included due to time constraints. The rumor was substantiated by Sakurai himself on July 17th, 2001 when he updated the original Melee site with Ness's profile. Quote Sakurai-san:

• 実は当初、MOTHER3の主人公に変更する予定でしたが、いろいろあって遠回りしながら、元のさやに収まりました。
• ("Actually, initially, MOTHER3 character change but, for many reasons roundabout with the original cod in history.")

Loosely translated, Sakurai states that Ness was intended to be replaced by a MOTHER3 character (presumably Lucas) in Melee, but since MOTHER3 had been delayed--indefinitely, at the time--Ness returned for SSBM. Both Ness and Lucas appear as playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Main article: Lucas (SSBB)

Lucas has been confirmed to be a new playable character for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, accompanying Ness as a representative of the EarthBound series. His Special Moves have been revealed on the Super Smash Bros. DOJO!! website. The majority of Lucas's Special Moves are much like Ness's moves from the previous two games. [1] [2]. Ness does in fact return as a hidden character, and his special moves differ only slightly from Lucas's. For example, Lucas's PK Thunder goes through oppenents, while Ness's does not, indicating him as a semi-clone.

One of Lucas's costumes in brawl roughly reflects what his brother, Claus, looks like.

Trophy Info

The younger of twin brothers living in Tazumili Village in the Nowhere Islands. He's a kind boy who can communicate with animals, but he's shy and never really got over the tragedy that struck his mother. He fights a warped dictatorship, hunts the Seven Needles, and crosses swords with his missing brother, Claus. In the end, the young boy with psychic PSI powers grows up.

• Mother 3 (2006)

Trivia

In Brawl, Lucas should at least be between 12 to 13 years old because he gains his PSI powers sometime after a three-year skip in which he turned this age. His teenage sprites in MOTHER 3 was probably the basis for his model in Brawl.

External Links

• Ness's Melee page, including comment about intended exclusion - Translated by Google