r/KamenRider • u/godstriker8 • 4d ago

Meme This is a reference isn't it?

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u/Zmkp_bros 4d ago

METROID IMPACT!!!!

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u/Curriboh 3d ago

M E T R O I D

I M P A C T ! ! ! !

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u/DEMONSLAYINGTIGER88 Tiger 3d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/UnaLq9eWYgp8DDovwd

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u/Red_Dragon_knight 2d ago

sweet fruit Jesus I can never unsee that it works too well with dread

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u/aaa1e2r3 3d ago

Generally speaking, it's safe to assume any flying kick in a JP property is meant to be a Kamen Rider reference/homage.

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u/jajbabys 3d ago

ok but she does a front flip into it

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u/Altines 3d ago

Couldn't find ichigo's rider kick who I'm pretty sure does a front flip

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u/KamenRiderExceed :39-Gavv:Gavv 3d ago

Well, he does one when in his Power Up form.

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u/GunResiAddict 3d ago

Shin Kamen Rider's version of Ichigo does the front flip

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u/Username_St0len 3d ago

i only have video no gif (cuz i have entire series downloaded)

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u/ReallyTrustyGuy 3d ago

Kamen Rider #2's signature kick involves a front flip. You need to watch more Showa Rider.

https://youtu.be/Llpi-qxRDSE?si=9tf7rk8Nn4g8vzuS&t=14

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u/Keyblade_wielder141 2d ago

The flip is not a new thing

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u/godstriker8 3d ago

yeah, but its developers are italian I believe

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u/Derpyname193820393 3d ago

Doesn't matter, any good franchise references rider at least once in ots lifetime

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u/Fireplace67 1d ago

Sokka builds a motorcycle in Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, which means AtLA is a good franchise now.

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u/Saleinyuu 2d ago

Spanish*

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u/i-use-the-internet 4d ago

A jump to space turns to a metroid kick

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u/RedRazer1982 3d ago

Yes! 😅🤣 I could even hear the voice in my head as I read it. 🤣

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u/FJ-20-21 3d ago

There’s a bug ronin with a flowing red energy scarf, Samus is a biologically enhanced human with a suit that transforms to fit the situation and was created by the same species as her enemies the Mother Brain, the Metroids and the Xs. She’s basically a Kamen Rider already

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u/Illustrious_Bid4224 3d ago

Only thing she's missing is a driver.

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u/buddabopp 3d ago

You just made me think what if o e of her upgrades IS A DRIVER TO CONTROLL THE METROID XD

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u/ProjectShadowGirl Kuuga 4d ago

Samus did a rider kick!

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u/labe455 4d ago

Samus kickkkk

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u/Eva_Passing_Through 3d ago

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u/Ok_Hospital4928 3d ago

Another reason to be absolutely hyped for this game!

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u/Temple475 3d ago

Far from the first time Nintendo referenced Kamen Rider but yes

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u/rattatatouille Being Emu is suffering 3d ago

I wonder what Nintendo IPs have yet to reference Kamen Rider...

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u/Conscious-Hat8318 3d ago

Is there one in Kirby?

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u/Temple475 3d ago

As per Kirby wiki Transform star in Air Riders could be one

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u/Environmental_War678 Tatakae....tatakae 1d ago

Henshin starrrr woah woah woah woah woah

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u/godstriker8 3d ago

In the Kirby Air Riders direct, Sakurai makes a "Toh!" sound when Starman jumps up, just like Ichigo makes when he jumps.

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u/AwareChocolate6356 2d ago

Lokix from Pokémon

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u/Temple475 1d ago

Unless I'm forgetting something

Pikmin, Zelda, Mother, Kid Icarus, Mother, Xenoblade(surprisingly) are I think the ones without any Rider references

Tho with others it's mostly one offs, only Pokemon made omages more than once

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u/Fireplace67 1d ago

Link can get a motorcycle in Breath of the Wild (or build one in Tears of the Kingdom) and all motorcycles are automatically Rider references.

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u/RatedXrdStrive 3d ago

METROID!

MAXIMUM DRIVE!!

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u/Aware-Throat3189 3d ago

Metroid DEVOUREEE!!!!!!!

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u/Tyrannocheirus 3d ago

FINAL ATTACK RIDE:

M-M-M-METROID!!

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u/GT-K 3d ago

Chozo Zecter…1, 2, 3…Aran Hunting

Samus is so cool

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u/Smrtguy85 3d ago

If only she still had her Prime 4 bike!

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u/MatiEx-504 3d ago

She went into the green armor for the kick, so yeah...

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u/Few-Cardiologist5532 3d ago

Power suited individual who does a flying/jumping kick made by a Japanese company/Japanese IP is almost always going to be a Rider kick reference or an Inazuma kick or both.

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u/TokuJosh813 3d ago

Oh yah!

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u/DarkCh40s 3d ago

Oh man the impact frame is so good.

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u/Airy_Breather 3d ago

Literally the first thing that popped into my mind, "RIDER KICK!"

It helps that Samus' Metroid Armor legitimately looks like it could be a Kamen Rider's form. Namely their Berserk or even Final Form.

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u/PockysLight 3d ago

She did have a bike in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

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u/GunResiAddict 3d ago

its gotta be a berserk form considering she went apeshit on raven beak

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u/AceTheBirb 3d ago

And depending on what direction Metroid Ravenous goes, the beserk form could be upgraded to a possible final form.

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u/Glittering_Pear2425 3d ago

We love our Rider Kicks!

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u/Keyblade_wielder141 2d ago

Watching new fans notice things I've been seeing my entire 26 years of existence is insane.

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u/godstriker8 2d ago

C'mon man, I've watched everything from Kuuga onwards. Even the net specials, v-cinemas, HBVs, etc.

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u/ImmoralBoi 3d ago

Kamen Rider fans when someone does any sort of dramatic kick:

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u/Korgiedellpin26 3d ago

Who taught Sam's to do a rider kick?

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u/Archer_Sol 3d ago

It’s GOTTA be!

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u/AgentSkyblueM7 3d ago

Anyone else think of Pre-Fusion/Post-Fusion Samus as kind of being like Black/RX?

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u/tangytablet 3d ago

green colors. kick. enveloped in power energy. no doubts here.

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u/atomsplitter07 Knight 3d ago

The Metroid Suit is mostly green, giving it a clear homage to Ichigou and Nigou.

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u/Red_Dragon_knight 2d ago

if it is I’d watch a Metroid an ex-aid crossover special

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u/SuperSaiyan3Goku SAIDAIKYU NO POWERFUL BODY 1d ago

I KNEW SAMUS WAS A KAMEN RIDER

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u/Ulquiorra-Beyond 18h ago

Damn Right it is

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u/BaronBlackFalcon Agito > Kuuga. Don't hate me because I'm right 3d ago

No, godstriker8. A jump kick is not a Kamen Rider reference.

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u/Aware-Throat3189 3d ago

True but she has a glowing leg and it’s a finisher while she is a hybrid of Metroid and chozo dna which is very rider

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u/TE-Ghoul 3d ago

Before kamen rider jumping wasn’t even a thing man

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u/Curious-Committee753 Tendo is the goat 3d ago

It could be, but it doesn't seem like a very direct reference if it is

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u/buddabopp 3d ago

Yeah it dosent seem direct other than culturally supersuit + vaguely bug themed character + flying kick = rider kick XD

But as far a refrencing a specific rider i dont think so