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{{Q|Hey, what's happening, man?|Wakka to Sora}} | {{Q|Hey, what's happening, man?|Wakka to Sora}} | ||
'''Wakka''' is a minor character in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series, originally from '' | '''Wakka''' is a minor character in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series, originally from ''{{ff|Final Fantasy X}}''. | ||
==Development== | |||
Originally, Wakka was not intended to be in ''Kingdom Hearts''; his role was supposed to be filled by {{ff|Irvine Kinneas}} from ''{{ff|Final Fantasy VIII}}'', but was changed to Wakka due to Tetsuya Nomura not being able to draw an island-theme design for Irvine<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Ultimania]]''''', '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "I actually planned to have Irvine from FFVIII play this role, but no matter how many times I tried to draw him, I couldn’t make him fit the island theme, and ended up going with Wakka instead." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/A-Look-Back-KINGDOM-HEARTS-Ultimania-Gallery-Comments-Part-1-15519 Translation via Goldpanner]</ref>. | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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===''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''=== | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''=== | ||
A memory-based version of Wakka appears inside the Destiny Islands simulation in [[Castle Oblivion]]. Some time after [[Marluxia]]'s, the real Wakka is shown playing with Selphie and Tidus on a beach while Kairi is facing the small island. | A memory-based version of Wakka appears inside the Destiny Islands simulation in [[Castle Oblivion]]. Some time after [[Marluxia]]'s defeat, the real Wakka is shown playing with Selphie and Tidus on a beach while Kairi is facing the small island. | ||
===''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''=== | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''=== | ||
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===''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''=== | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''=== | ||
A data version of Wakka appears on the data version of Destiny Islands, alongside Tidus and Selphie. He appears on Destiny Islands talking to Sora. | A data version of Wakka appears on the data version of Destiny Islands, alongside Data-Tidus and Data-Selphie. He appears on Destiny Islands talking to Data-Sora. | ||
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== | ==Design== | ||
Wakka is fifteen years old at the beginning of ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''. | |||
Wakka is one of the tallest children on Destiny Islands and has a strong build. His skin is tan, his eyes are brown, and his orange hair is spiked with an enormous coif. He wears a pale yellow tank top with black lining and white laces, tipped with green and yellow beads, and baggy yellow pants that close up halfway down his lower legs, each leg featuring a large, grey "X"-shaped strap with blue tips. He also wears green sandals, blue wristbands on each wrist, and small stud earrings. He often carries a white and blue ball, which he uses as a practice weapon. | Wakka is one of the tallest children on Destiny Islands and has a strong build. His skin is tan, his eyes are brown, and his orange hair is spiked with an enormous coif. He wears a pale yellow tank top with black lining and white laces, tipped with green and yellow beads, and baggy yellow pants that close up halfway down his lower legs, each leg featuring a large, grey "X"-shaped strap with blue tips. He also wears green sandals, blue wristbands on each wrist, and small stud earrings. He often carries a white and blue ball, which he uses as a practice weapon. | ||
A palette swap of Wakka's character model is used for a minor character that can be found in [[Agrabah]] after the [[Keyhole]] has been sealed, until Sora leaves the world. | |||
==Personality== | |||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
[[File:Blitzball KH.png|thumb|Wakka's Blitzball]] | [[File:Blitzball KH.png|thumb|100px|Wakka's Blitzball]] | ||
{{main|Game:Tidus, Selphie, and Wakka}} | {{main|Game:Tidus, Selphie, and Wakka}} | ||
On Destiny Islands, he practices fighting skills with Sora, using his ball as a thrown weapon. During this battle, if Sora can manage to block one of Wakka's attacks via hitting the ball back at him, it earns him one tech point. If Wakka jumps in the air and throws the ball at Sora and Sora successfully blocks it he gets two tech points. After defeating Tidus, Selphie, and Wakka as individuals, Sora is able to fight against them all at the same time. | On Destiny Islands, he practices fighting skills with Sora, using his ball as a thrown weapon. During this battle, if Sora can manage to block one of Wakka's attacks via hitting the ball back at him, it earns him one tech point. If Wakka jumps in the air and throws the ball at Sora and Sora successfully blocks it he gets two tech points. After defeating Tidus, Selphie, and Wakka as individuals, Sora is able to fight against them all at the same time. | ||
Wakka is the only ''Final Fantasy'' character from Destiny Islands or Twilight Town to use the same weapon as his original incarnation, albeit with slight variations. | |||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[[File:Wakka FFX.png|150px|left]] | [[File:Wakka FFX.png|150px|left]] | ||
In '' | In ''{{ff|Final Fantasy X}}'', {{ff|Wakka}} is a major character and a twenty-three year old professional {{ff|Blitzball}} player. His is the first person to meet {{ff|Tidus}} after the young man washes ashore in the world of {{ff|Spira}}, and recruits him to his Blitzball team. Throughout the game, Wakka forms a close brotherly relationship with Tidus, helping him navigate the traditions and lore of this new world, believing him to be mentally ill following his contact with {{ff|Sin}}. Wakka uses blitzballs as his weapons in battle for long-ranged attacks, making him a useful combatant against flying enemies. | ||
Wakka retains his battle stance in ''Kingdom Hearts'', and his attacks resemble his basic attack and his | Wakka retains his battle stance in ''Kingdom Hearts'', and his attacks resemble his basic attack and his {{ff|Overdrive (Final Fantasy X)|Status Reels Overdrive}} from his original game. Selphie's comment on Wakka's and Tidus's ball game in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' is a reference to Blitzball. | ||
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== | ==Notes and references== | ||
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{{coded}} | {{coded}} | ||
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