She is also a common mascot for SNK's social action programs for children and nature awareness campaigns, sometimes being paired with Terry Bogard for such events. She stars in her own character image CD and is also a member in SNK's character image band, Band of Fighters. As the Japanese perceive the Ainu as living closer to nature, Nakoruru's role in the game is of a defender of Mother Nature in some material Nakoruru has been referred to as a priestess.Īside from the main series, Nakoruru also has several figurines made in her image from various game appearances and is a featured character in several of the series's drama CDs. Her character is based upon the Ainu people of Hokkaido, Japan, who are analogous in Japan to the Native Americans in the United States. Also developers admit that her famous "This is nature's punishment" quote is based on Sailor Moon's "In the name of moon, I punish you" line. Although she has no particular model for her character, Hilda from Hols: Prince of the Sun and The Dagger of Kamui helped her conception process.
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Nakoruru (ナコルル, Nakoruru) is a character in the Samurai Shodown series of fighting games.
Her treasured sword, Chichi-ushi (Father Bull) Hearing the voice of Nature Making Lateshikepu and hearing everyone say that it's delicious (SS) "Sports? I like things that include running." Simmered dishes boiled eggs (Samurai Shodown) shaved ice (especially the green tea flavor kind with syruped red beans, Days of Memories) Those who cannot respect nature with the highest esteem villains who pollute nature (SS) Rimururu (sister), Sanouku (grandfather), Monashiri (grandmother), Mamahaha & Shikuru (pets)