Rayman
| Rayman | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Rayman's spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
| First appearance | Rayman (1995, Rayman series) Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, trophy cameo, Super Mario-related media) |
| Latest appearance | Rayman Mini (2019, Rayman series) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, spirit cameo, Super Mario-related media) |
Rayman is the protagonist of Ubisoft's Rayman franchise, debuting in the 1995 Atari Jaguar video game Rayman. Rayman's 2006 multi-platform party game Rayman Raving Rabbids spawned its own Rabbids sub-series which would eventually crossover with the Super Mario franchise in the Nintendo Switch titles Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle did not feature an appearance from Rayman, though he is set to appear in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope as a playable character in the Rayman in the Phantom Show DLC.[1]
History
Super Smash Bros. series
Rayman has made cameo appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series, appearing as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
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On September 10, 2022, Rayman was confirmed to be released as a playable character in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope in the eponymous Rayman in the Phantom Show expansion pack.[1]
During Ubisoft Forward 2023, a teaser was shown featuring Rayman encountering Beep-0, Rabbid Peach, and Rabbid Mario at a hotel, who appear to be checking in. Rabbid Mario shakes Rayman's hand but faints when he pulls it away from his body, while Rabbid Peach closely examines Rayman's lack of arms and legs, causing him to push her away.[2] In the DLC's full trailer, Rayman, Rabbid Peach, and Rabbid Mario are shown participating in the Space Opera Network, hosted by the Phantom.[3]
Gallery
Promotional image for Rayman's DLC appearance in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Collage of key art for the downloadable story content of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, featuring a full view of Rayman
Artwork of Rayman for Rayman in the Phantom Show
Alternate artwork of Rayman for Rayman in the Phantom Show
Key artwork for Rayman in the Phantom Show
Profiles and statistics
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy
| Name | Image | Appears in | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayman | 
|
3DS Rayman Origins (11/2012) Wii U Rayman Legends (09/2013) |
Dashing and jumping are just the start—Rayman shows off all kinds of moves as he fights to save the Glade of Dreams! And no matter how many times he falls, he'll always get back up again. What? Always? That's right! This guy's got no time to waste on game overs. It's right back to rescuing the Teensies, every time. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit
| # | Name | Image | Game | Type | Class | Effect | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponents | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | ||||||||
| 1285 | Rayman |
|
Rayman | Primary (3) | Ace | Neutral Jump ↑ |
World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board | Sonic | Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Sukapon)
|
The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield) | Sunset Heights |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | レイマン Reiman |
Rayman |
| Chinese | 雷曼 Léimàn |
Rayman |
| French | Rayman |
- |
| German | Rayman |
- |
| Hebrew | ריימן Reimen |
Rayman |
| Italian | Rayman |
- |
| Korean | 레이맨 Leimaen |
Rayman |
| Russian | Рэйман Reyman |
Rayman |
| Spanish | Rayman |
- |
External links
References
- ^ a b We are overjoyed to welcome #Rayman as a playable character in a new DLC for an adventure with the Rabbids!. Twitter. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ GameXplain (June 12, 2023). First Look at RAYMAN in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope! (Ubisoft Forward). YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ @MarioRabbids (August 1, 2023). "Rayman is baaaaack 🤩 Only here! At the Space Opera Network! Join tactical turn-based battles to create THE greatest show ever! 🎥 Watch the full reveal trailer ➡️ youtu.be/zwraB7wuOBc #RaymanInThePhantomShow #MarioRabbids". Twitter. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
