Diskun by DeluxeGamer705 - Released

[DeluxeGamer705]

Decided to change the style for my character release threads. Anyways, here's my next character!

 

Diskun

 

Screenshots:

Preview:

 

Gameplay-wise, he is a 6-button character that is a zoner; while his projectiles aren't really spammable, he has a good chunk of them to make sure the opponent doesn't approach him that easily. He also has a projectile that freezes the opponent and allows him to start a combo. While most of his moves are heavily based on the ones that originated from games released for the FDS, some original ones are present.

 

Get him here: https://sites.google.com/view/dxgsmugensite/characters

 

Found any bugs, errors, or oopsies? Send me your feedback and I'll update him when I have time!

[Noside]

The Famicom Disk System mascot! very cool!

[DeluxeGamer705]

Quite some time has passed since his release, but now v1.1 is here to start off 2025!

Changelog:

 

- Added new mechanics:
 - Parry
 - Air Dash
- Added a Guard Cancel.
- Added a Hyper Combo Finish.
- New palette selector graphic.
- Jump Punch now has invincibility at startup.
- Several sprite fixes.

 

EDIT: v1.1b has been released to fix an A.I. issue where two specials could be performed by the A.I. when airborne despite not having an aerial version.

EDIT 2: Due to issues with low parrying that cause Diskun to stand mid-air after performing Jump Punch, it was removed completely. This will be also done for my other characters that will receive parrying.

[DeluxeGamer705]

Another update, v1.2.

Changelog:

 

- Axes from Axe Toss now disappear when they touch the ground, rather than going through it.
- Bomb's sound now stops playing when it or Diskun is hit.
- Slight A.I. adjustments.
- Slightly altered the shading in the 12th palette.
- Added one more victory quote.
 

[DeluxeGamer705]

Not long after v1.2, another update has arrived!

Changelog:

 

- Revamped gameplay and combo system - Diskun now only uses three buttons for normals, though there's a catch - you can now chain a light normal into another light normal into ANOTHER light normal, which can be also chained into a medium normal into a medium normal and then a strong normal, though this only applies to standing normals. However, you can now chain a strong normal into a crouching normal for comboing as doing so will move Diskun forward a little.
- Dodges, power charge and the throw now use their unique buttons, using A for dodges, B for the power charge, and C for the throw.
- Changed a couple of specials and hypers' inputs to be consistent with the three-button setup for normals. Each hyper now uses only one 
button as a result.
- Added a ball compatibility.

[DeluxeGamer705]

A month has passed, and v1.4 is here!

Changelog:

- The A.I. has been adjusted further, now being more aggressive!
- Added a "Danger!" message.
 

[DeluxeGamer705]

New update - v1.5!

Changelog:

 

- Added some new combos; now, Diskun can cancel Whip Strike to Jump Punch, for example.
- The hyper portrait has been changed.
- Fixed a certain typo in the victory quotes.
- Added a dash attack.

[DeluxeGamer705]

v1.6 has arrived!

Changelog:

 

• [CHANGE] Super jump is now no longer a combo tool, instead serving as a defensive/approaching tool.
• [CHANGE] Crouching hard normal now simply hits the opponent with small knockback instead of launching them.
• [ADD] Not one, not two, but THREE new specials! These are Disk Card Slide, Holy Water, and Squall Hammer.
• [ADD] Finisher. Needs 300 HP and 3000 power to be used.
• [CHANGE] A.I. in some ways. Now it should use projectiles from a distance more.
• [ADD] Diskun can now change directions while airborne and perform shorter jumps.
• [ADD] Short jumps and fast-falling.
• [CHANGE] Broken Disk Card and Disk Card Drops' directional inputs.
• [ADD] New intro.

[DeluxeGamer705]

Following feedback on v1.6, I decided to update Diskun to v1.6.5.

Changelog:

 

• [CHANGE] Aerial drift works quite differently now, making Diskun stop in mid-air and then change directions instead of automatically changing directions when you go back and vice versa.
• [CHANGE] Diskun's 6-button layout has returned, replacing the 3-button one!
• [CHANGE] Plenty of specials and hypers' inputs, as well as the dodge and power charge's to fit the "new" layout.
• [BUFF] If Squall Hammer is blocked, its endlag is decreased.
• [BUFF] You can now hold the jump button to jump cancel Squall Hammer, instead of having to press it after the final hit.
• [BUFF] You can now chain light normals into hard normals.
• [BUFF] Diskun now can use crouching normals while running.
• [FIX] Diskun could not do anything when he stopped running backwards.
• [CHANGE] Stronger normals have slightly larger pausetimes.
• [BUFF] Diskun's rolls now travel farther.
• [CHANGE] Missile Shoot in a few ways:
•  [CHANGE] The weak and hard versions were swapped, with the ice missile being the hard version and the regular missile being the light
•  version with the medium version.
•  [NERF] Ice missile now has a cooldown time of 4 seconds.
• [CHANGE] Aerial strong kick was reverted into a spike.
• [CHANGE] Dash attack is now a launcher, as the sliding kick was moved back into being a crouching hard kick.
• [BUFF] The dash attack now can be cancelled into the super jump.
• [CHANGE] The "super jump into aerial raves" combo has been brought back.
• [REMOVE] Some specials, mainly to reduce the amount of references so each game/series would have at least one or two references, for some consistency. These are:
•   Whip Strike, with Squall Hammer now being replacement for it due to being more useful.
•   Disk Card Slide
•   Holy Water
• [ADD] Speaking of Squall Hammer, it has received light and medium versions. 
• [CHANGE] Super jump's input was reverted to "Down, Up".
• [CHANGE] Sword Thrust's input; D, D, X/Y/Z -> B, DB, D, X/Y/Z
• [CHANGE] Monster Push now causes a wall bounce. Its vertical knockback was also increased.
• [ADD] New guardsound for Sword Thrust and Sword Barrage.

[DeluxeGamer705]

Another update - v1.7!

Changelog:

 

• [CHANGE] A.I. in some ways, mainly when it comes to using projectiles.
• [FIX] Light Missile Shoot dealt way too much damage; leftover oversight when the light and hard versions were swapped.
• [CHANGE] Readme style.

[DeluxeGamer705]

Diskun's first 2026 update, v1.8, is now here!

Changelog:

 

• [FIX] Light and Hard Missile Shoot had wrong hitsparks.
• [BUFF] When a parry occurs, a pause appears which gives a chance to use a move before the opponent can recover from the move they're using.
• [REMOVE] Unnecessary "DestroySelf" code from Axe Toss that was set to 2 seconds.
• [BUFF] A.I. now can use Grand Prix when farther away from the opponent.
• [FIX] A.I. had incorrect coding involving the usage of Missile Shoot.

[DeluxeGamer705]

Decided to throw a new update - v1.8.5!

Changelog:

 

• [NERF] Ultimate is now blockable, dealing 475 chip damage.
• [CHANGE] Diskun now turns around when he performs the back throw, instead of the forward one.
• [CHANGE] Hyper background duration is now shorter.