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|caption = Simondo Belmont as he appears in Contra: Hard Corps |
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|name = Simondo Belmont |
|name = Simondo Belmont |
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| − | |weapons = Chain whip arm, [[ |
+ | |weapons = Chain whip arm, [[wikipedia:Taiyaki|taiyakis]] |
| − | |abilities = Can power up by eating a [[ |
+ | |abilities = Can power up by eating a [[wikipedia:Taiyaki|taiyaki]] |
|first_appearance = ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'' |
|first_appearance = ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'' |
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|appearances = ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'' |
|appearances = ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'' |
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| − | '''Simondo Belmont''' is a secret miniboss fought in ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'', a run and gun game developed and published by [[Konami]] for the [[Sega Genesis]]. |
+ | '''[[w:c:contra:Simondo Belmont|Simondo Belmont]]''' is a secret miniboss fought in ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'', a run and gun game developed and published by [[Konami]] for the [[Sega Genesis]]. |
==Description== |
==Description== |
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| − | In [[w:c:contra:Hard Corps Stage 3|Junkyard Tussle]] (Stage 3) of ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'', right before entering the room to fight [[w:c:contra:Noiman Cascade|Noiman Cascade]], if the player climbs up the wall, they will find a [[w:c:contra:Mysterious character|mysterious character]] who will ask if they want to fight in the arena. If the player answers "Yes", they will enter a boss arena where they will fight Simondo Belmont, [[w:c:contra:Psycho Mother|Psycho Mother]], and [[w:c:contra: |
+ | In [[w:c:contra:Hard Corps Stage 3|Junkyard Tussle]] (Stage 3) of ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'', right before entering the room to fight [[w:c:contra:Noiman Cascade|Noiman Cascade]], if the player climbs up the wall, they will find a [[w:c:contra:Mysterious character|mysterious character]] who will ask if they want to fight in the arena. If the player answers "Yes", they will enter a boss arena where they will fight Simondo Belmont, [[w:c:contra:Psycho Mother|Psycho Mother]], and [[w:c:contra:Huge Face|Huge Face]]. |
| − | Simondo Belmont appears as a robot carrying what looks to be a guitar case with a sad face sticker on his back. His overall design was based on famous vocalist [[ |
+ | Simondo Belmont appears as a robot carrying what looks to be a guitar case with a sad face sticker on his back. His overall design was based on famous vocalist [[wikipedia:Masato Shimon|Masato Shimon]], who is known for his contributions to various anime and live action series (a ''tokusatsu''). What appears to be his hair is stylized as a big afro, wears big headphones with antennas, uses rounded sunglasses, and bell-bottomed pants. His right arm can extend into a chain whip, complete with a [[Morning Star|morning star]]-like tip, very similar to the [[Vampire Killer (whip)|Vampire Killer]]. |
| − | At the beginning of the battle, Simondo will come out of a door and destroy a [[candle]], which drops a [[ |
+ | At the beginning of the battle, Simondo will come out of a door and destroy a [[candle]], which drops a [[wikipedia:Taiyaki|taiyaki]] (a fish-shaped cake). He will go and pick it up, somehow looking energized after consuming it. |
==Attacks== |
==Attacks== |
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*'''Taiyaki Throw''': He will take out a ''taiyaki'' and throw it, which will come back to him. This attack only works on the ground. |
*'''Taiyaki Throw''': He will take out a ''taiyaki'' and throw it, which will come back to him. This attack only works on the ground. |
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*About halfway through the battle, Simondo's head will blow up but he will keep on fighting. |
*About halfway through the battle, Simondo's head will blow up but he will keep on fighting. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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+ | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center"> |
Simondo Belmont - 01.png|'''Simondo Belmont''' from ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'' |
Simondo Belmont - 01.png|'''Simondo Belmont''' from ''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'' |
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| − | Masato Shimon - 01.jpg|[[ |
+ | Masato Shimon - 01.jpg|[[wikipedia:Masato Shimon|Masato Shimon]] was the inspiration for '''Simondo Belmont''' |
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*Simondo Belmont resembles [[Simon Belmont]] from the ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' series. |
*Simondo Belmont resembles [[Simon Belmont]] from the ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' series. |
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*When Simondo throws a taiyaki, it behaves like how the [[Cross]] is thrown in the ''Castlevania'' series. |
*When Simondo throws a taiyaki, it behaves like how the [[Cross]] is thrown in the ''Castlevania'' series. |
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| − | *Simondo's theme, "[[w:c:contra:SIMON 1994RD|SIMON 1994RD]]", is a remix of the [[Vampire Killer ( |
+ | *Simondo's theme, "[[w:c:contra:SIMON 1994RD|SIMON 1994RD]]", is a remix of the iconic [[Vampire Killer (music)|Vampire Killer]] theme from ''Castlevania''. |
*When defeated, taiyakis will shoot out of Simondo's body making a sound very similar to the remaining [[Heart]]s counter from the classic ''Castlevania'' games. |
*When defeated, taiyakis will shoot out of Simondo's body making a sound very similar to the remaining [[Heart]]s counter from the classic ''Castlevania'' games. |
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*As Simondo blows up, his "guitar case" is revealed to be some sort of bag for hockey sticks. |
*As Simondo blows up, his "guitar case" is revealed to be some sort of bag for hockey sticks. |
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| − | *Simondo is a parody of [[ |
+ | *Simondo is a parody of [[wikipedia:Masato Shimon|Masato Shimon]]. He recorded the song [[wikipedia:Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun|Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun]], which may explain why he uses taiyakis as his trademark weapon. |
*The first [[Whip Skeleton|whip skeletons]] that appeared in a [[Konami]] game (''[[Getsu Fūma Den]]'', 1987) were also originally called "Shimon" (a pun on "Simon", and which translates as "The Gates of Death"), that would explain why: |
*The first [[Whip Skeleton|whip skeletons]] that appeared in a [[Konami]] game (''[[Getsu Fūma Den]]'', 1987) were also originally called "Shimon" (a pun on "Simon", and which translates as "The Gates of Death"), that would explain why: |
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*#...Simondo uses a whip as his main weapon. |
*#...Simondo uses a whip as his main weapon. |
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Revision as of 23:43, 19 November 2019
Simondo Belmont is a secret miniboss fought in Contra: Hard Corps, a run and gun game developed and published by Konami for the Sega Genesis.
Description
In Junkyard Tussle (Stage 3) of Contra: Hard Corps, right before entering the room to fight Noiman Cascade, if the player climbs up the wall, they will find a mysterious character who will ask if they want to fight in the arena. If the player answers "Yes", they will enter a boss arena where they will fight Simondo Belmont, Psycho Mother, and Huge Face.
Simondo Belmont appears as a robot carrying what looks to be a guitar case with a sad face sticker on his back. His overall design was based on famous vocalist Masato Shimon, who is known for his contributions to various anime and live action series (a tokusatsu). What appears to be his hair is stylized as a big afro, wears big headphones with antennas, uses rounded sunglasses, and bell-bottomed pants. His right arm can extend into a chain whip, complete with a morning star-like tip, very similar to the Vampire Killer.
At the beginning of the battle, Simondo will come out of a door and destroy a candle, which drops a taiyaki (a fish-shaped cake). He will go and pick it up, somehow looking energized after consuming it.
Attacks
- Chain Shoot: Simondo will try to get close and hit the player with his chain arm.
- Jumping Chain Shoot: He will jump when the player is on the ceiling (or even randomly) and try to hit the player with his chain arm.
- Taiyaki Throw: He will take out a taiyaki and throw it, which will come back to him. This attack only works on the ground.
- About halfway through the battle, Simondo's head will blow up but he will keep on fighting.
Gallery
Simondo Belmont from Contra: Hard Corps
Masato Shimon was the inspiration for Simondo Belmont
Trivia
- Simondo Belmont resembles Simon Belmont from the Castlevania series.
- When Simondo throws a taiyaki, it behaves like how the Cross is thrown in the Castlevania series.
- Simondo's theme, "SIMON 1994RD", is a remix of the iconic Vampire Killer theme from Castlevania.
- When defeated, taiyakis will shoot out of Simondo's body making a sound very similar to the remaining Hearts counter from the classic Castlevania games.
- As Simondo blows up, his "guitar case" is revealed to be some sort of bag for hockey sticks.
- Simondo is a parody of Masato Shimon. He recorded the song Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun, which may explain why he uses taiyakis as his trademark weapon.
- The first whip skeletons that appeared in a Konami game (Getsu Fūma Den, 1987) were also originally called "Shimon" (a pun on "Simon", and which translates as "The Gates of Death"), that would explain why:
- ...Simondo uses a whip as his main weapon.
- ...he was inspired in Masato Shimon.
- ...the name "Shimon" was chosen to name the character.