Kinopio-kun
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.
- This article is about the mascot ofNintendo's officialLINE account. For the character from theSuper Mario Kodansha manga, seeKinopio-kun (KC Mario).
| Kinopio-kun | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Toad |
Kinopio-kun is aToad with a green mushroom cap similar to that of a1-Up Mushroom and wearing a green vest, similar to the green, mustached Toads fromMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and itsremake. He was the mascot ofNintendo'sLINE social media account. The application is designed for users to text one another, but Nintendo designed Kinopio-kun as a bot that would automatically respond to users with prewritten messages. For example, if users texted him the name of certain Nintendo characters, Kinopio-kun would respond with his opinions on said character.[1] His speech could be characterized by frequent, sometimes substandard use of です (desu) as a polite marker. He would clarify that he is notToad himself, but rather a friend of his. According to the calendar wallpaper images as well as material related to Nintendo LINE, he is friends with aBoo and a fewsmall birds.
A Toad resembling Kinopio-kun appears in concept art inThe Art of Super Mario Odyssey.[2]
On May 21, 2021, it was announced that Nintendo would phase Kinopio-kun out of the LINE account.[3]
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Kinopio-kun.
Kinopio-kun icon
Kinopio-kun, searching for a four leaf clover
Kinopio-kun, unboxing hisNintendo Switch
Kinopio-kun, captured byCappy
Wallpaper featuring Kinopio-kun's drawing of himself
Kinopio-kun in the style ofMario Kart Tour
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノピオくん[?] Kinopio-kun | From「キノピオ」(Kinopio,Toad) and「くん」(-kun, a Japanese naming suffix usually used for young men) |
References[edit]
- ^Kotaku (October 1, 2015).Nintendo's New Text Bot is Kooky.Kotaku. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^https://twitter.com/VGArtAndTidbits/status/1655581750574153728
- ^AUTOMATON (May 21, 2021).【ニュース】任天堂のLINEイメージキャラ「キノピオくん」卒業。知る人ぞ知る、可憐と狂気を持ち合わせたぶっとび宣伝キャラクター (Japanese).AUTOMATON. Retrived May 22, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Topic about Kinopio-kun from Nintendo in Japan. Accessed January 18, 2020.
