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Spinni
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| “ | Below me you see Spinni, the most stylish member of my gang. And he ferrets out treasure like a pro. | ” | — Daroach inKirby Mass Attack |
Spinni is amid-boss and one of the major named members of theSqueaks alongsideDaroach,Storo andDoc. He is characterized by his stylish red sunglasses and long cape, and makes use of his speed and agility in fights. His main weapons are a set of throwing stars and a metal claw, both of which can be knocked away and swallowed for variousCopy Abilities. Spinni made his first appearance inKirby: Squeak Squad, and would last appear as part of Daroach'sDream Friend moveset inKirby Star Allies.
Characteristics[edit]
Spinni has the general appearance of a mouse with yellow fur, with similar body proportions toDaroach, though not possessing Daroach's long claws. His size is middling, being larger thanDoc and the regularSqueakers, though smaller than Daroach andStoro. He wears a set of opaque triangular red sunglasses over his eyes and a long red cape around his neck.
The North American English manual forKirby: Squeak Squad describes Spinni as "the Speed"[1]. This is reflected in Spinni's respectable running speed and agility, being able to make large leaps over obstacles and often challenging Kirby to races forTreasure Chests. When not attempting to evade Kirby, Spinni attacks using either throwing stars or a metal rake claw. When Spinni is hit, he may drop one of these weapons: inhaling the throwing star will give Kirby theNinjaCopy Ability, and inhaling the claw will give him theAnimal ability. Like Doc and Storo, Spinni will drop a treasure chest he is carrying if he is attacked, and can be stunned after subsequent hits in order to make other items drop, such asfood. Depleting Spinni'shealth bar will cause him to vanish in an explosion, rather than become inhalable like regular mid-bosses.
One notable aspect of Spinni is his exceptional swimming ability; a trait that most other mid-bosses lack.
Game appearances[edit]
| Spinni's video game appearances | ||
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| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby: Squeak Squad | Mid-Boss and secondary antagonist | |
| Kirby Mass Attack | Cameo | Appears atDaroach's Airship. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as aKeychain. |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Reference | Appears as aSticker. |
| Kirby Star Allies | Cameo | Appears as part ofDaroach's moveset. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Appears as aCharacter Treat. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Cameo | Appears as an enemy inSmash Ride. |
Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]
Spinni is a reoccurring Mid Boss inKirby: Squeak Squad. He is the fastest of the four lead Squeaks. Spinni usually appears on levels with set paths or levels where Kirby must race to get the large treasure chest.
LikeStoro, he sometimes appears when Kirby obtains a large chest. As such, his main goal is to stealKirby's chest and take it to the Squeaks' hideouts.Kirby can either run away with the chest, defeat Spinni, or if Spinni already obtained the chest, Kirby can quickly go to the hideout to defeat him. Spinni's method of attacking is by either hitting Kirby with a claw or shuriken (ninja star), both of which may be inhaled and thrown back at him or swallowed to get either theAnimal ability if Spinni drops his claw and Kirby swallows it, or theNinja ability if Kirby swallows the shuriken when it is thrown at him.
Spinni is a short yellow mouse with a red cape and sunglasses. His main trait is agility and mastery with weapons, able to swim underwater with efficacy. If he is stunned inside the hideout, he will turn red once recovering and get noticeably stronger, becoming resistant to flinching. Spinni also makes an appearance in the sub-gameSmash Ride, where he is the main opponent.
Kirby Mass Attack[edit]
InKirby Mass Attack, Spinni appears boardingDaroach's Airship afterSandy Canyon is cleared. While he can't be interacted with, Daroach mentions him in some dialogue.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
Spinni appears as akeychain inKirby: Triple Deluxe, using his sprite fromKirby: Squeak Squad.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
InKirby: Planet Robobot, Spinni appears as asticker using his artwork fromKirby: Squeak Squad.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
InKirby Star Allies, Spinni appears as part ofDaroach's moveset, when he uses the appropriately-named 'Summon Spinni' technique. When called, Spinni runs forward, jumping over gaps, attacking enemies or objects in the way with his claw, and will also turn when running into a wall. He disappears after about five seconds.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
InKirby's Dream Buffet, Spinni appears on one of theCharacter Treats, using his artwork fromKirby: Squeak Squad.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Spinni reprises his role as one of the main opponents in the returningSmash Ride sub-game, appearing in all levels. He now grants 2 points to the player that pushes him off the stage.
In theKirby novel series[edit]
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In theKirby novel series, Spinni appears as a supporting antagonist inKirby Meets the Squeak Squad!. He is part of theSqueaks as one ofDaroach's three high-ranking henchmen. Like the other three, Spinni is extremely loyal to Daroach. Spinni is the most talkative of the three, and will do most of the talking when Daroach is not with them. His main method of attack is throwing shurikens. Spinni also cares a lot about his red scarf, as he refuses to fightFire Kirby to avoid the risk of it getting burnt.
InKirby Meets the Squeak Squad!, Spinni helps Daroach steal the egg thatKirby andWaddle Dee are tasked with protecting. He first appears when Kirby first finds the egg at an ancient temple. He shows up withStoro andDoc to ambush the two of them. He notices that Kirby has the advantage when he spits fire at Storo and Doc with his Fire ability. Spinni stays off to the side to keep his scarf from getting burnt, and flees with his two comrades.
Later on, Daroach plans to sneak in toCastle Dedede at night to snatch the egg, while everyone is asleep. Spinni enters from the balcony with Daroach, who wakes up Kirby and Waddle Dee due to a "warning device" they tied to it made of cans and rocks. Daroach and Spinni make a run for it with the egg, with and get on Doc's machine for their getaway while Storo stays to block Kirby's path. Kirby gets past Storo, and easily catches up to them. Daroach commands Spinni and Doc to fight Kirby, while he runs off with the egg. Just then,Sparky enters to complain about all the commotion, and Kirby inhales him to gain theSpark ability. He gives Spinni and Doc a good shock, defeating them. With the two of them out of the way, Kirby runs after Daroach.
In the end, it is revealed that Daroach only wanted the cushion that the egg was strapped to. He had trouble falling asleep before, and wanted to take the cushion so he could use use it as a pillow. Themother bird forgives him for all the trouble, and allows him to keep it. With the Squeaks on good terms with everyone, they bid farewell and fly away in their airship.
The Squeaks arrive to ambush Kirby.
Daroach grabs the egg, accidentally setting off the "security system".
Kirby shocks Spinni and Doc with the Spark ability.
Table of contents artwork fromKirby Meets the Squeak Squad!
Trivia[edit]
- Spinni's movement behavior as part of Daroach's moveset inKirby Star Allies is very similar to that of the Boomsteppers from theRobobot Armor'sBomb Mode.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of Spinni fromKirby: Squeak Squad
Artwork of Spinni fromKirby: Squeak Squad
Artwork of Kirby holding aTreasure Chest and being pursued by theSqueaks inKirby: Squeak Squad
Artwork of Kirby and the Squeaks in a dark, cloudy area inKirby: Squeak Squad
Artwork of Kirby fightingDaroach at one of the Squeaks' hideouts inKirby: Squeak Squad
Keychain sprite fromKirby: Triple Deluxe
Sticker fromKirby: Planet Robobot
"The Great Labyrinth Battle"Celebration Picture fromKirby Star Allies, featuring Spinni with the Squeaks
Background art forGuest Star Daroach: Enter the Space Thieves inKirby Star Allies
Spinni inKirby Star Allies when summoned by player 2
Spinni inKirby Star Allies when summoned by player 3
Spinni inKirby Star Allies when summoned by player 4
Guest Star Daroach bonus credits picture fromKirby Star Allies
Heroes in Another Dimension credits picture fromKirby Star Allies, featuring Spinni cutting a platform rope for Daroach
Artwork forKirby's 20th Anniversary
Miiverse illustration commemorating the ninth anniversary ofKirby: Squeak Squad
Illustration from theKirby JP Twitter featuring Spinni
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Spinni
New Year's Day 2020 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Spinni
Spinni inFind Kirby!!
The Squeaks in a game ofSpeedy Teatime inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
Dedede Directory about theSqueaks
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スピン Supin | The English word "spin"; possibly also invokes「スピード」(supīdo, "speed") |
| Traditional Chinese | 鼠賓 Shǔbīn | Transcription of "spin"
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| Simplified Chinese | 鼠宾 Shǔbīn | |
| Dutch | Spinni | - |
| French | Spinni | - |
| German | Mausigator | Mouseigator |
| Italian | Spinni | - |
| Korean | 스핑 Seuping | Transliteration of the Japanese name |
| Portuguese | Velozo | Derived from "Veloz" (fast) |
| Latin American Spanish | Girinni | Derived fromgirar (spin) |
| European Spanish | Spinni | - |
References
- ↑Kirby: Squeak Squad Instruction Booklet (NA Print), page 5
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