Hotcha Springs
Hotcha Springs | |
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Japanese name | あちちおんせん (Hot Hot Hot Springs) |
Greater location | {{{glocation}}} |
Affiliations | {{{affiliations}}} |
Residents | |
Ruler | {{{ruler}}} |
Enemies | Fwip,Octopult,Nogo,Glunk,Cactot,Splatch,Mushrew |
Areas (levels) | 7 |
Stage boss | Hot-Spring Snapper |
First appearance | The Legendary Starfy |
Latest appearance | The Legendary Starfy |
Hotcha Springs is the second stage inThe Legendary Starfy.
Hotcha Springs is a stage where all of the waters are hot and the air is moist. It is said to be relaxing.Old Man Lobber first appears in this stage.
Major events
- Starfy getsLobber's Logbook
- Starfy seesThe Squirts again
- Starfy battles theHot-Spring Snapper
Areas
- 2-1: Between a Rock...: Covered atThe Legendary Starfy/Stage 2-1: Between a Rock...
- 2-2: The Wise Old Lobster
- 2-3: HEY-OH!
- 2-4: Hot-Spring Snapper Battle
- 2-5: ???? (Secret 1)
- 2-6: ???? (Secret 2)
- 2-7: ???? (Secret 3)
Trivia

- In the background of various levels in Hotcha Springs, creatures resemblingSplatch can be seen bathing at the surface of the water.
Name origin
English
While it is clear the name of this stage is a play on "Hot Springs", the origin of the "cha" part is unknown. Unless it was added whimsically, perhaps it is used to preserve the -ch sound the Japanese name used; this is -cha, not -chi though the onomotopoeia achacha exists for something hot. Alternatively it could literally be the dated word "hotcha" in American English for approval or delight. While this word is still used, it may now be used facetiously. Note it is worth stressing that Old Man Lobber features in this stage; and the first uses of this word may have orignated in the 1930s.[1]
Japanese
あちち (achichi), like あち (achi) is a word stereotypically used by children for expressing something "hot". An おんせん (onsen) is a (Japanese-style) hot spring or spa.
References
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