Opa-Opa

Opa-Opa

Fantasy Zone


Main protagonist of the Fantasy Zone series, Opa-Opa is a sentient spacecraft tasked with defeating the forces sent by planet Menon in their attempt to construct a fortress in the Fantasy Zone by stealing currency from other planets. In Fantasy Zone II, it is revealed that the Menon forces were led by Opa-Opa's dark self, who was brought forth after he split into two due to the emotional stress caused by a war he fought in 10 years ago, which in turn caused his father, O-Papa, to once lead the Menon forces.

Gameplay Tips

  • Opa-Opa's Neutral Special can be prolonged by holding down the button when on the ground. It can also be used when flying with the Up Special!
  • Opa-Opa's Side Special can be angled up or down depending on your input, but keep in mind you can only do it once before you land./li>
  • You can alter the distance of Opa-Opa's Down Special and Down EX projectiles by holding either back or forward before they come out.
  • Opa-Opa's Forward Throw can hit nearby enemies during the spinning part of the move. It's pretty handy if you ever need some breathing room.

Trivia

  • Opa-Opa was Sega's first mascot, later being replaced by Alex Kidd, and then by Sonic the Hedgehog. Despite this, he still often has cameos in many other Sega games.
  • Opa-Opa's debut game Fantasy Zone, for its vibrant and colorful graphics, is often credited with the creation of the "cute 'em up" genre of shoot 'em ups.