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Fighter Tag
Frequently uses natural fingernails or claws to fight, as opposed to an external claw weapon.
Naomi
Platform
Arcade version of Dreamcast hardware, employs proprietary GD-ROM format.
native_american
Fighter Tag
Associated with the American Indian, often in a quite stereotypical way involving feathers and tomahawks.
Near
Notation
Must be outside of throw range but roughly within/around normal attack range to execute the following.
necktie
Fighter Tag
Wears a necktie.
necromancer
Fighter Tag
Is shown to have control over the dead/undead as part of his or her fighting style or character background.
Neo Geo
Platform
Refers to both the arcade MVS and home AES versions of the hardware; SNK's ubiquitous arcade workhorse. Max 330 Mega, Pro-Gear Spec.
Neo Geo CD
Platform
Most, but not all titles on the Neo Geo were ported to this more affordable but slightly less than perfect home system.
Neo Geo Pocket
Platform
SNK's brief expedition in handheld gaming, released in b/w and color variations.
nepali
Fighter Tag
Born in, or a citizen of, Nepal.
Neutral
Notation
Allow joystick to return to the neutral position.
new_challenger
Fighter Tag
A new character added specifically to a fighting game based on a previously established universe (such as a licensed property or non-fighting game).
new_zealander
Fighter Tag
Born in, or a citizen of, the island country of New Zealand.
N-Gage
Platform
Nokia's side-talkin', taco phone of a blunder.
nigerian
Fighter Tag
Character was born in, or lives in, the country of Nigeria.
nighttime
Arena Tag
Takes place at night.
ninja
Fighter Tag
Practitioner of the martial art of stealth and espionage, ninjutsu, or is a member of a clan of arcane assassins.
Nintendo 3DS
Platform
The successor to the DS, it has two screens and a stereoscopic 3D option.
Nintendo 3DS eShop
Platform
Downloadable games for Nintendo's 3DS platform. Includes Virtual Console.
Nintendo 64
Platform
Released in 1996 with 64-bits and a cartridge format, it failed to make a huge impact, but being a Nintendo system, was able to ride on the waves of fanboys.
Nintendo DS
Platform
In many ways, the successor to the Gameboy Advance, despite what Nintendo says. Like the Game & Watch games of yore, it has two screens. It also has touch screen capabilities and a built-in microphone. The 2008 upgrade, the Nintendo DSi, brought many additions, including two built-in cameras and downloadable games. For whatever reason, most mainstream fighting game series have yet to find their way to the DS.
Nintendo Entertainment System
Platform
The long reign of Nintendo's console king was winding down just as Street Fighter 2 hit the big time. As such, very few fighters found their home there, if you don't count Hong Kong bootlegs.
no_kicks
Fighter Tag
Character's arsenal consists almost entirely of punch moves, even when "kick" buttons are pressed.
no_multiplayer
Game Tag
These games fit all of the normal criteria for a fighting game, but do not offer multiplayer versus play. Excludes differing ports from the main release (such as handheld versions).
no_punches
Fighter Tag
Character's arsenal consists almost entirely of kick moves, even when "punch" buttons are pressed.
non-fighting_origin
Fighter Tag
A non-licensed character who first appeared outside the fighting genre.
norwegian
Fighter Tag
Born in, or a citizen of, Norway.
nudity
Move Tag
Utilizes the removal of clothing or deliberate lack thereof in the attack.
nullify
Move Tag
Able to "eat" projectiles without suffering chip damage or frame disadvantage.
numbers
Fighter Tag
Has Arabic numbers on their clothing/body somewhere.
nunchaku
Fighter Tag
Wields nunchaku in battle.

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