Bridge Kinopio
The title of this article is official, but it comes from aJapanese source.
If anacceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
| Bridge Kinopio | |
|---|---|
 Sprite fromPaper Mario: Color Splash | |
| Species | Toad |
| Appears in | Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016) |
- “You'd better believe it. I'm a bridge builder by trade - a real bridge-repair guru!”
- —Bridge Kinopio,Paper Mario: Color Splash
Bridge Kinopio[1] is a character inPaper Mario: Color Splash. He is a greenToad who specializes in constructing bridges, as well as providing decent amounts of information about notable bridges, such as those ofPort Prisma andthe Crimson Tower. Incidentally, the bridge in the blue district of Port Prisma is broken down, to the dismay of a yellow Toad nearby. He appears to have been trying to protest the destruction of the bridge, and upon realizing it is already broken, he tells Mario most of the important locations, such as the post office and café, are on the other side of the blue district. Although he states he is not a bridge expert, he does claim to be an expert on bridge experts, knowing of one out of town. However, he is not able to provide information on his whereabouts, toHuey's frustration.
Bridge Kinopio is found at the gate in front of the Crimson Tower. AfterMario restores his color, the Toad thanks him for rescuing him, pondering why he left town in the first place. He remembers his intentions of coming to see the bridge leading into the tower, interrupted by his color being drained by aSlurp Guy. When Huey informs him of the bridge in the blue district, he quickly departs, determined to fix it. As soon as Mario returns to town, he finds the bridge is repaired, to the content of both Bridge Kinopio and the bridge enthusiast. Bridge Kinopio requests Mario cross it in admiration of his work. Both Bridge Kinopio and the bridge enthusiast become happy whenever Mario crosses it, pained if Mario hits it with his hammer, and concerned if he tries to fall off.
Just before Mario attempts to cross the bridge into Crimson Tower, Bridge Kinopio stops him, admiring the bridge before requesting to see Mario cross it, suggesting that is the process he is fond of. As Mario does cross the bridge, Bridge Kinopio can be seen happily and contently jumping.
While Bridge Kinopio does not appear physically inPaper Mario: The Origami King, he is referenced by a Toad nearPeach's Castle who comments that an "expert on bridge experts" is needed to fix the bridge.
Gallery[edit]
Bridge Kinopio during the "Prism Samba" dance
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Esperto di ponti[2] | Bridge expert | |
| Ingegnere[3] | Engineer | ||
| Costruttore di ponti[?] | Bridge builder |
References[edit]
- ^Paper Mario: Color Splash internal data: string nameRB_TowerGate_BridgeKinopio01 in\content\messages\US_Final_English\RB.msbt.lz
- ^«Sì, un esperto di ponti è quel che ci vuole. Ne avevamo uno qui a Porto Prisma, no?» – Huey (2016).Paper Mario: Color Splash.Nintendo of Europe (Italian).
- ^«Non sono un ingegnere... Sono L'INGEGNERE! Un vero artista della ricostruzione!» – Bridge Kinopio (2016).Paper Mario: Color Splash.Nintendo of Europe (Italian).
