Nugget
Nugget is the name given to the mascot character of Ace Combat series. First appearing in Ace Combat Infinity, he was typically featured in promotional material, such as announcements of upcoming tournaments, maintenance, or milestones in the game. He reappeared in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown portraying various characters on emblems and avatars, and later became an official mascot on Project Aces's Twitter and Youtube accounts on April 28, 2022.[2][3]
Biography
According to the character information chart posted by Project Aces,[1] Nugget lives with a pilot who he recognizes as parent (親軍人, literally translates to "relative-soilder") since he was the first living being that Nugget saw after the incubation.
The fighter model that often seen to be carried by him in arts is an assembled but unpainted plastic model of the aircraft flys by the pilot. Despite the model's miniature size, Nugget collects materials as a daily task in hope to eventually modify and fly on it. Nugget's scarf was also made by the pilot with cut-off cloth from his uniform, after Nugget lost feathers due to being bullied by other nestlings.
Captain Andersen
On two occasions, Nugget has been compared with Captain Nicholas A. Andersen.
The first comparison was during the Naval Fleet Assault Ranking Tournament in October 2014, where Nugget was depicted wearing Captain Andersen's outfit in the promotional banner.
The second was during the "Commence battle! We are not alone!" Online Co-Op Missions tournament from December 2014 through January 2015. The tournament's title was a quote from Captain Andersen[4], and one of its rewards featured Nugget piloting a special model of the ASF-X Shinden II, the ASF-X -Happy New Year- 
.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Japanese PlayStation Network accounts that previously downloaded Ace Combat Infinity could gain early access to two PS4 Nugget avatars if they own Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown on the same account.[5] The avatars became available to all players worldwide on November 27, 2019.
Nugget is also featured on a number of emblems.
Behind the scenes
Nugget is created by Kosuke Itomi,[6] and is voiced by Japanese voice actress Meika Hanaoka.[7]
Gallery
The "Guitar Nugget" emblem included with the Ace Combat Infinity & Series Music Best soundtrack
Rookie emblem featured in the Rookie Set.
Team Deathmatch: Naval Fleet Assault banner featuring Nugget in Andersen's outfit
Nugget piloting the ASF-X -Happy New Year-
Needle Felt Nugget
Nugget in an ISEV outfit
Nugget in a ninja outfit
"Famitsu Nugget" emblem from the Famitsu issues published in June 2015
"Famitsu Nugget" emblem from the Famitsu issues published in June 2015
Nugget cosplaying as Trigger
Nugget cosplaying as Mihaly A. Shilage
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PROJECT ACES [@PROJECT_ACES] (11 December 2015). "初の運営型エースとして皆様に御支持を頂いているACEINF。それはマスコットのナゲッツ君のおかげかもしれません。本日は特別に彼のひみつをお送りします！". X.
- ↑ エースコンバット公式 [@PROJECT_ACES] (April 28, 2022). https://twitter.com/PROJECT_ACES/status/1519602618292924416. X.
- ↑ "YouTuber Nugget, at your service!". YouTube. Published on April 28, 2022. Retrieved on April 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Sea of Chaos", Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ "『エースコンバット7』発売直前インタビュー！ マルチプレイ要素のコツは？ 勲章を埋めるには？ 気になることを3人のキーマンに直撃". Famitsu. Published on 15 January 2019. Retrieved on 15 January 2019.
- ↑ "「ACE COMBAT™ 25th Anniversary」開発スタッフ 独占インタビュー 第三弾". YouTube. Published on July 2, 2021. Retrieved on April 28, 2022.
- ↑ 花岡芽佳 [@meika_hanaoka] (April 28, 2022). https://twitter.com/meika_hanaoka/status/1519618237394083841. X.