Show Notes
This is the 4th and final part in our series on Jinpachi Mishima, the grandfather of Tekken. Today, we look at Jinpachi's most important relationship - his friendship with Wang Jinrei.
Take a look at each of these characters and what their relationship represented. As one of the purest friendships in all of Tekken, it is worth exploring in its entirety, from Tekken 1 all the way to Tekken 6. This was a recurring theme that the game developers continued to explore for over two decades. See how we incorporated this into important elements of our own story on Jinpachi.
Resources
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“Wang Jinrei | Tekken Wiki | Fandom.” Tekken Wiki, https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Wang_Jinrei.
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“Wang Jinrei from Tekken.” GameArtHQ, http://www.game-art-hq.com/113790/wang-jinrei-from-tekken-in-the-ga-hq-video-game-character-db/.
“Tekken 2 - Wang Jinrei Ending.” YouTube, GaffaP, 23 Nov. 2012, https://youtu.be/DxO_ezMBZM4. Accessed 25 Apr. 2023.
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