Goro, also known as Nyamco (ニャームコ Nyāmuko), is the antagonist of the Mappy series, and is the leader of the Meowkies who have stolen valuables and hid them in his mansion.
History
Mappy
Main article: Mappy (game)
Unlike the Meowkies, Goro is somewhat cowardly (despite being the leader), and does not directly try to attack Mappy. He often hides behind the stolen items; if Mappy collects the item Goro is behind, then the player will get a bonus of 1000 points.
Animated Series
Main article: Mappy: The Beat
Goro appears in the ShiftyLook series Mappy: The Beat as the boss of NYAMCO Offices, named after his Japanese name, who is rather snarky and sarcastic towards Mappy, who destroyed one of the paintings he stole in the past while trying to find him.
In the series finale, he is arrested after Mappy uncovers his scheme of stealing paintings from the museum. This leads to the closure of Nyamco Offices, which puts hundreds out of jobs during the harsh Winter season. In an attempt to make things right, Mappy and Dig Dug steal Goro's own belongings and give them to the now jobless workers; this included even more stolen artwork, leading to Mappy and Dig Dug being sent to prison as well (in Goro's cell, no less).
Characteristics
In his original portrayal, Goro was the leader of the Meowky gang; he and his henchmen stole various valuable items, and hid them away in his mansion. Mappy was the officer put in charge of stopping him.
After Mappy's police job was over, Goro effectively became a psychopath, continuously messing with him whenever possible, often times going great lengths to do so. While this was initially perceived as friendly on Mappy's end, Goro slowly began taking things much further, even gambling and stealing money from Mappy's son (who was saving it for a wedding proposal)(citation needed). In the finale of Mappy: The Beat, while he and Mappy are in prison, he claims the events of the series were "always about the journey" and getting "closer" with his rival.
Trivia
- While the Nyamco name was originally only used in Japan, it has been used in several worldwide rereleases of the original Mappy (particularly on plug 'n plays).
- Goro's Japanese name Nyamco (ニャームコ Nyāmuko) is a mixed up word of Nya (the Japanese word for "meow") & Namco.
- Goro is one of the AI driver names in Ridge Racer 3D along with Mappy and Meowkies.
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