Amigo

Amigo (アミーゴ, Amīgo, Spanish or Portuguese for "Friend") is the main caracter of the rhythm game, Samba de Amigo. He is an orange monkey that always likes to play with his maracas. Besides being the star from Samba De Amigo, he is also a regular character in the Sega mascot lineup appearing alonside Sonic the Hedgehog in many Sega spin-offs. Amigo notably appears in Super Smash Flash 2 as an Assist Trophy.

Character description
Amigo was the character conceived for Sega's rhythm game, Samba de Amigo, as the game posses a vast list of Brazilian rhythms, the Spanish and Portuguese word for friend, "amigo", was most likely use as the name of the main character to represent his friendly attitude.

Within the game, Amigo is a monkey boy who dreams of being a great maraca player. He is hyperactive, and can get so caught up in the Brazilian rhythm that he cannot stop shaking his maracas. His favourite food is baked bananas, specialty of his hometown. He is very talented in music and is a team player, but not the brightest bulb on the tree. Amigo has a very clear friendship with Sonic the Hedgehog though the origins of their relationship is unknown. He also has a sister known as Amiga.

He has very notable appearances as playable character Sega Superstars, Sega Superstars Tennis, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity and Sega All-Stars Racing, plus many cameo appearances.

In Super Smash Flash 2
Amigo was confirmed in the Christmas' Eve of 2010 (note his update wasn't a bonus update because a holiday) apparing as one of the multiple Assist Trophies that can be summoned. Despite his notable appearances in the Sonic continuity, he was labeled as a character hailing from his own series rather than a Sonic one. When a player summons him, he is accompanied by two amplifiers, some balloons and two cactus, or cacti and dressed in stereotypical mexicans attire. When he begins dancing, all the opponents start taunting uncontrollably, rendering them vulnerable to attacks from the summoner. Amigo plays his "signature song", Samba de Janeiro while he is in a match.

Trivia

 * The concept for Amigo as an Assist Trophy was beleived to be inspired by the old concept for Peach's Final Smash, the Dance of Happiness, which would work exactly the same way. Later on, it was revealed that this was not the case. The SSF2 Developer, Damian, who was the responsible over Amigo's spriting; stated he came up with the idea after playing too much Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing.
 * Amigo is the first Assist Trophy to be confirmed with custom made sprites (as Bandana Dee has edited and brawlified sprites, and Light Yagami's sprites are taken from Jump Ultimate Stars). This trend was followed by Pac-Man.
 * When the person that has summoned him attacks an opponent, the opponent will suddenly break free from taunting and attack back.
 * Between taunts, an affected player will only have 2 frames worth of time to make an action before the taunting resumes. Shielding, as well as charging an attack, can be used to avoid taunting.

External link

 * Amigo's page at Smash Flash DOJO!!