| Roy | |
|---|---|
| Fire Emblem character | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:RoyFESmash.png) Official artwork of Roy as he appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade | |
| First appearance | Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (2002) |
| Last appearance | Fire Emblem Engage (2023) |
| Designed by | Eiji Kaneda |
| Voiced by | EN: Ray Chase[1] JP: Jun Fukuyama[1] |
Roy (Japanese: ロイ, Hepburn: Roi) is a fictional character from Nintendo and Intelligent Systems' Fire Emblem video game series, who first appeared in the 2001 crossover fighting game Super Smash Bros. Melee as a representative character from the Fire Emblem series, along with Marth. He is the lead character of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade; within the story, he is the son of Eliwood and heir presumptive of Pherae, who eventually becomes a major military leader.
The inclusion of Roy and Marth in Melee is cited as one of the reasons Nintendo started localizing the series for international distribution. Roy continues to make recurring appearances in subsequent Fire Emblem media, such as a manga series and spin-off video games. Roy received negative reception for his appearance in The Binding Blade, with critics noting his poor gameplay attributes. His inclusion in Super Smash Bros. was also criticized due to his similarity to other Fire Emblem characters also included, as well as his similarity to them in terms of gameplay.
- ^ a b "Roy Voices (Fire Emblem)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2018-10-11.