Line #55 VideoGame/FruitNinja


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6	[[caption-width-right:350:[[{{Tagline}} Ninjas hate fruit!]]]]
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9	->''"You're a ninja, fruit is flying up in front of you, and '''[[PrecisionFStrike fuck fruit]]'''! Sitting around all smug on trees and in pies."''
10	-->--'''Yahtzee Croshaw''', ''WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation''
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12	WhenLifeGivesYouLemons chop them up in midair with a huge sword. If life gives you strawberries, watermelons or coconuts, same thing. After all, you ''are'' a [[GratuitousNinja ninja]].
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14	''Fruit Ninja'' is a game developed by Creator/HalfbrickStudios in which you slice fruit with a virtual sword in a limited amount of time, trying to avoid slicing bombs as you go. Extra points and combos are awarded for slicing at least three fruits with one swipe. There are three main game modes; ''Classic'', ''Zen'', and ''Arcade''.
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16	* In ''Classic'', players must try to slice all of the fruit and avoid bombs, because [[GameOver the game is over if they miss three of the former or hit one of the latter]].[[labelnote:However...]][[Every10000Points Lost lives can be restored by reaching multiples of 100 points on their score!]][[/labelnote]] A bonus pomegranate randomly shows up that you slice repeatedly for as many points as possible before it explodes.
17	* In ''Zen'', no bombs appear, and players aren't penalized for missing fruit, but there is a 90 second time limit. The goal is to slice as many fruits as possible before the time runs out. High scores in this mode will greatly depend on your ability to combo.
18	* In ''Arcade'', like Zen mode, players aren't penalized for missing fruit, and there is a time limit, this time being just 60 seconds. Three bonus bananas will appear at random: Frenzy (fruit starts to uncontrollably shoot out from the sides of the screen, and no bombs appear), Double Points ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin self-explanatory]]) and Freeze (slows down all the fruit and bombs, and stops the timer). Their effects can be combined (as in, one can get Double Points, then Frenzy, and rack up a massive score). Getting many combos in a row awards you bonus points, and begins a Blitz. During a Blitz, more fruit shoots up at a time and quicker, and every few consecutive combos awards more bonus points. If you don't get a new combo in a few seconds, the Blitz ends. Slicing a bomb takes 10 points off your score, and instantly ends a Blitz if you're in one. At the end, after slicing a bonus pomegranate, you are given three different score bonuses that depend on your performance. This mode was released as a standalone game for Facebook called ''Fruit Ninja Frenzy''.
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20	The game was originally released on April 21, 2010 for [=iOS=], then later Android, Windows Phone, Platform/{{Symbian}}, Bada and Platform/PlaystationVita. The game was a BreakthroughHit for Halfbrick, and spawned variety of media.
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23	[[AC:Video Games]]
24	* ''Fruit Ninja Kinect'' (2011) -- A console port for the Platform/Xbox360's Platform/{{Kinect}} peripheral, praised for being one of the most effective games for the motion control device.
25	** ''Fruit Ninja Kinect 2'' (2015) -- The sequel for the Platform/XboxOne, which involves having to dodge ''shurikens'' and other objects as you slice.
26	* ''Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots'' (2011) -- A LicenseAddedGame/crossover with ''WesternAnimation/PussInBoots2011''. Includes two modes: ''Desperado'', enhanced Classic mode, and ''Bandito'', a series of mini-games.
27	* ''Fruit Ninja vs Skittles'' (2013) -- An advertisement for Advertising/{{Skittles}}. Features enhanced Arcade Mode.
28	* ''Fruit Ninja FX'' (2011) and ''Fruit Ninja FX 2'' (2012) -- An arcade redemption games made by Adrenaline Amusements.
29	* ''Fruit Ninja Academy: Math Master'' (2015) -- EdutainmentGame for iOS, made for learning basic math.
30	* ''Fruit Ninja VR'' (2016) -- Virtual Reality game released for Platform/HTCVive, Platform/OculusRift and [[Platform/PlayStation4 PlayStation VR]]. Alongside three default game modes, features new ''Survival'' mode, which involves face-off against fruit-firing helicopters.
31	** ''Fruit Ninja VR 2'' (2021) -- The sequel, which now allows to use a bow as a weapon.
32	* ''Fruit Ninja 2'' (2020; Soft-launched as ''Fruit Ninja Fight'' in 2018) -- Features online multiplayer as its primary focus. Reintroduces Bandito from ''Puss in Boots'' spin-off as ''Minigame Mix'' and adds ''Fruitar Hero'' game mode.
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34	[[AC:Animated series]]
35	* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuNyw_z6mVdXGIEAVPfAQKvZptCGhoXpj Fruit Ninja Origins]]'' -- A series of 5 shorts made in 2014. Later media and the original game as of an update would all use this series' setting and characters. (Aside from Sensei, who was introduced as far back as the original game's release.
36	* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO_wju5aLLve6OS53Xsvp-eJ7PkBvYM9q Fruit Ninja Frezy Force!]]'' -- Website/{{YouTube}} Originals children animation series, which takes place 1000 years after ''Fruit Ninja Origins''.
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38	[[AC:Comic Books]]
39	* ''Dynamite® Fruit Ninja'' -- 3 issue comic book series by ''Dynamite Entertainment''. Each issue consist of three parts, based on original ''Fruit Ninja'', ''Frenzy Force'' and ''VideoGame/JetpackJoyride''.
40	* ''Fruit Ninja Universe'' -- Another comic book series by ''Keenspot''.
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42	[[AC:Tabletop Games]]
43	* ''Fruit Ninja: Slice of Life'' -- a dexterity game involving flipping over the required fruit.
44	* ''Fruit Ninja Card Game'' -- a card game involving slicing the deck.
45	* ''Fruit Ninja: Combo Party''.
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47	[[AC:{{Crossover}} appearances]]
48	* ''VideoGame/BarrySteakfries'' series is frequently cross-referenced with ''Fruit Ninja''.
49	** ''VideoGame/MonsterDash'' (2010) -- Fruit Ninja Blade was added as a DLC weapon to celebrate the series' 5th anniversary with bombs serving as one of the obstacles.
50	** ''VideoGame/JetpackJoyride'' (2011) -- Features several references to ''Fruit Ninja'', including Fruit Jetpack, Sensei's clothing for Barry and ''Fruit Ninja''-themed event, "Cut & Run".
51	* ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' (2011) -- Sensei's skin was added as part of Skin Pack 4.
52	* ''VideoGame/RadicalRappelling'' (2015) -- Clothing based on Gutsu and Sensei for Rip and Roxy were added as part of the series' 5th anniversary celebration.
53	* ''VideoGame/MagicBrickWars'' (2019) -- Truffles, Sensei, Watermelon Ninja and Koya from ''Fruit Ninja 2'' (Referred to as "Mysterious Ninja" here) were unlockable avatars. The game featured ''Fruit Ninja''-themed event on summer 2020 for its 10th anniversary, which included FN-themed emotes, banners and frames.
54	* ''VideoGame/BattleRacingStars'' (2020) -- MassiveMultiplayerCrossover RacingGame featuring Mari, Sensei and Katsuro[[note]]The latter was added in part to celebrate the release of ''Fruit Ninja 2'' and the series' 10th anniversary.[[/note]] as playable characters and three Fruitasia stages, directly based on the main setting of the franchise.
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57	!!Welcome to the dojo, ninja. Your objective: become a master of slicing tropes!
58	* AbsurdlySharpBlade: The blades are sharp enough to cut ''coconuts'' right in half with one slice and [[MadeOfExplodium make a bomb explode by simply touching it]].
59	* AllThereInTheManual:
60	** ''Fruit Ninja Origins'' web-series introduced a proper plot for the franchise. The game now takes place in "Fruitasia", where 4 students (Katsuro, Mari, Han and Nobu) learn the way of cutting Fruit under Sensei's guidance.
61	** More appropriately titled ''Fruit Ninja: Ancient Origins'' comic book by Keenspot introduces a proper backstory for each character. Some of them, such as Katsuro being a lone urchin, were acknowledged in ''Fruit Ninja 2''.
62	* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Well, not ''clothes'', but you can unlock new backgrounds and blades. As more straight example, ''Fruit Ninja 2'' allows you to unlock various characters and skins for them. This has been downplayed since the 2.0 update as all blades now have special abilities.
63	%%* AwesomeButImpractical: Quadruple wielding using your device's multi-touch.
64	* CartoonBomb: You have to avoiding the round dark bombs that are mixed among fruit. Slicing the bombs results in an instant GameOver in Classic mode, and the deduction of ten points in Arcade mode.
65	* {{Crossover}}: For Halloween 2014, the game got a ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}''-licensed skin for free. This includes the Ghostbusters blade which has a special ability involving crossing the streams and the Ghostbusters Dojo, which spawns a ghost trap every few moments which players can slice
66	* ChainsawGood: Yes, there's a Chainsaw as an unlockable blade which has a higher chance to crit watermelons. This blade was made in response to ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' season 15 episode 4, in which the myth of "Can you easily slice through large amounts of thrown fruit, as in Fruit Ninja?" was tested. After concluding that it was busted using a sword, Jamie tested this using a chainsaw. This is the reason why the effect when that kind of crit is done is styled after the series logo and the blade's background is a blueprint.
67	* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In his [[https://youtu.be/gOAUPN0XIno?si=ve3C4roZb5snNj3l debut]], Gutsu the merchant was depicted as a very clumsy character with goofy voice. By the time ''Fruit Ninja 2'' released, he's seen ObfuscatingStupidity more than anything, complete with more muscular build and manly voice.
68	* DualWielding: You can do this, thanks to multi-touch. It's even possible to ''quadruple'' wield for the same reason.
69	* ExcusePlot: Exactly why is a ninja cutting up fruits? The only reason (at least originally) given was, "All Ninjas hate fruit!" Subverted by the time ''Origins'' became the series' part of identity; All this cutting is explained to be a part of the training to master "Juice Jitsu", a martial art in which fruit gives the power to fight evil.
70	* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The main character and mentor to other ninjas doesn't have any name other than Sensei.
71	* FatalFireworks: Firecracker Blade in the original and Firework Blade from ''Puss in Boots'' make use of fireworks, being just as effective against fruit as the other blades.
72	* FruitOfTheLoon: Weirdly inverted. You just need to destroy ''fruit''.
73	* GratuitousNinja: It's not just some average person or even a teppanyaki chef cutting the fruit. It's a ''ninja''.
74	* GroinAttack: "Katsuro Training Day" short has Katsuro being on the receiving end of one by a watermelon after completing Sensei's course. To add to the injury, he asks [[TemptingFate if there's anything else they got]] before broken machine fires one last fruit at him.
75	* HotBlade: Flame Blade and Magma Blade in original, Lava Blade in ''2''. Downplayed as they are about as powerful as non-fire blades.
76	* KatanasAreJustBetter: In mobile versions, your fingers are virtual katanas.
77	* LOL69: The "TEE HEE" achievement is unlocked for getting 69 points.
78	* MartialArtsForMundanePurposes: The game is about using your cool katana to chop up fruit.
79	* MundaneMadeAwesome: Cutting fruit, a normally mundane task is cool because you're doing it like a ninja.
80	* NinjaSchool: Sensei's Dojo is the series' main setting, a place where Sensei teaches "Juice Jitsu" to his students. While it mainly involves slicing fruit, it's said to give great powers.
81	* OneHitKill: Hit the bomb in ''Classic'' and it's an instant GameOver, as compared to missing fruit three times.
82	* {{Retreaux}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW4d7lRGdvU 8-Bit DLC]] for the XBLA version.
83	* RuleOfThree: Slice 3 or more fruit in one swipe; combo. Miss 3 fruits, GameOver. There's also 3 main game modes.
84	* ShoutOut:
85	** Kitchen and Farm Dojos, which were originally named after ''Yes Chief!'' and ''Top Farm'' - games published by Halfbrick.
86	** ''[[VideoGame/GuitarHero Fruitar Hero]]'' mode from ''2'', which is ''Fruit Ninja'' as a RhythmGame.
87	* SmashingWatermelons: In this game, the goal for the player is to slice as much fruit as they can when they're in the air, and one of those fruits are watermelons.
88	* SwordLines: This is all you actually see of your blade(s) - except, of course, in the VR version. You can even unlock trails with different colors and effects.
89	* TeamPet: Truffles is a small pink pig and Gutsu's companion, often seen hanging around the other ninjas.

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