In the Worlds Unite crossover, writer Ian Flynn had intended to use the alternate English name Tidal Whale instead of Duff McWhalen, but the change wasn't made in time and he was featured as Tidal Makkoeen instead.The item list shows where all the special items are to be found and how they can help out X and Zero.He is the only boss in Mega Man X5 whose mugshot is not facing straight forward, due to the fact his eyes can only be seen from the side.Because of this, he was mentioned in an article from Nintendo Power volume 266, as the editor said that his name is "one of the worst Mega Man boss names ever.".In the original American release, Tidal Whale was renamed as Duff McWhalen after Duff McKagan, the bassist of the rock band Guns N' Roses.Tidal Whale's stage music is a remastered version of Bubble Crab's from Mega Man X2 however, he had an original theme before it was scrapped."drinking like a whale", meaning "drinking hard"). His Japanese name, Makkoeen ( マッコイーン, Makkoīn ), is a portmanteau of Makkō kujira ( 抹香鯨, Makkō kujira "sperm whale") and Gei-in ( 鯨飲, Gei-in lit.While this guy was being developed, he got impossibly strong when his power dropped, making me feel like crying. It's a bit of a shock, though, that even though he's a whale, he's smaller than a walrus (Kibatodos). No matter how you tinker with a whale, it still looks like a whale, so I finished this one up comparatively easily. I actually wanted to make him about as big as Kibatodos, but he ended up rather compact. If he wasn't humaniform to some extent, he wouldn't look boss-like.
He got nixed because it was difficult to personify a whale. Fight me and let me rest in the ocean.in peace.
I've already been infected by the virus, too. I want to share the same destiny as the ocean. You might think I'm stupid, but you'll have to fight me! And I will not allow you to use my sea freely. If you know that, then please cooperate with us. Tidal Whale: Do you intend it for nuclear fusion? So, then you are going to use the good-old Enigma. We need to produce large amounts of hydrogen. X: I'd like you to let us use this ocean since it's nearest to the Hunter Base. Only used after he lost 75% of his health.ĭialogues When playing as X "Ice Block Burst" - Tidal Whale fires fast-moving Ice Blocks, aimed at the player, to push them towards the wall of spikes on the room."Goo Shaver" - Tidal Whale fires Goo Shaver projectiles from his blowhole which travel across the floor."Tidal Missile" - Tidal Whale fires missiles which home at the player."Ice Block" - Tidal Whale will fire Ice Blocks from his mouth which will then turn into a small obstacle course if he didn't receive enough damage.Main article: Deep-Sea Submarine Stage Powers and abilities When enough of his energy is depleted, he will swim to the left side and fire ice blocks in rapid succession, trying to push X/ Zero into the spiked wall on the right side. The C-Shot and C-Sword will cut through these and also damage Tidal Whale, as they are his weaknesses. Whale stays on the right side of the screen and shoots out blocks of ice.
They accept, and terminate him in battle, giving the Reploid who loved the sea an end in the sea. He was already infected by the Sigma Virus when the Maverick Hunters arrived, and as a final request asks for a fight to the death. Whale became acquainted with the famous Maverick Hunter Zero during his duties as a security captain. Having a high sense of responsibility, he had the tendency to blunder into dangerous situations without a second thought, and this reckless behavior often earned him arguments with the Repliforce's navy. Tidal Whale was the curator of an oceanographic museum and held rank as the captain of a maritime security force. His eyes are located on either side of his mouth. He also possesses a tail, blowhole, and dorsal fin, common traits across all kinds of whales. He has the large forehead of a sperm whale, but also has coloration and lines across his neck indicative of a blue whale. Tidal Whale is a Reploid who has a design meant to resemble a whale.
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