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{{character | |image=[[File:WWGIT Dribble and Spitz.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of Dribble (left) and Spitz (right) from ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' | ||
|image=[[File: | |species=Bulldog (Dribble)<br>Cat (Spitz) | ||
| | |first_appearance=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]]) | ||
|first_appearance= ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]]) | ||
|latest_portrayal=Dribble: [[Kyle Hebert]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/kylehebert/status/1025557803950370816 Twitter account]</ref> (2018-present)<br>Spitz: [[Griffin Puatu]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/griffvoices/status/1022526034107723777 Twitter Account]</ref> (2018-present) | |||
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'''Dribble''' and '''Spitz''' are major {{wp|Anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic}} animal characters in the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. The duo consists of Dribble, an orange bulldog, and Spitz, a small, squinting yellow cat, and together, they run [[Diamond Taxi]] as cabbies. They drive [[Dribble's taxi|a taxi]] that has been improved by [[Dr. Crygor]]<ref name="Blog">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rodj/blog/november/comment.html Japanese ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' character blog] - Dribble, using the Kansai dialect, says his taxi was remodeled for him and remarks on how he is always well taken care of by Dr. Crygor: 「わてのタクシーも改造してもらいましたし、クライゴアはんには、ほんまいつもお世話になってますわ。」 (Retrieved May 8, 2013)</ref> and is capable of traveling into space, among other things. They often carry passengers that turn out to be supernatural in some way. The two are easily distracted and therefore forget to collect fares from these passengers. In the original Japanese, they speak in {{wp|Kansai dialect}}, which is stereotypically associated with fun-loving, boisterous characters;<ref name="Blog"/> in the English versions, they speak with {{wp|The Bronx|Bronx}} accents. Both of their names come from synonyms for saliva. | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''WarioWare'' series=== | ===''WarioWare'' series=== | ||
====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''==== | ====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''==== | ||
[[File:WWMM DribbleSpitzStage. | [[File:WWMM DribbleSpitzStage.png|frame|Dribble & Spitz's stage in ''Mega Microgame$!'']] | ||
Dribble | Dribble & Spitz are first seen in the intro scene of ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', in which they are recruited by [[Wario]] to join his company, [[WarioWare, Inc.]], and they agree to produce [[microgame]]s for him. | ||
In their own story, Dribble & Spitz drive up and down [[Diamond City]] late at night and pick up a young boy or girl (named after the [[player]]) who asks to be taken to the sea. As it begins to rain, Dribble tunes the radio to a station playing [[Drifting Away]]. When they arrive at the pier, the person walks to the edge, transforms into a merperson in front of them, and jumps in the sea, bidding them farewell. Fascinated by this strange phenomenon until dawn breaks, they eventually realize that they forgot to collect the passenger's fare. After, they drive to the [[Gelateria]] and get a cone of gelato each. | |||
In | In the epilogue of Wario's second story, Dribble & Spitz confront Wario with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. staff to demand their pay. When he runs away, they are shocked. They later watch his rocketship fall into the sea after [[Dr. Crygor]] bumps into it. Dribble also appears in an unlockable minigame called [[VS Dong Dong]], where he fights against [[Mona]]. | ||
In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', Dribble & Spitz's microgames are of the [[List of microgames in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!#Sci-Fi|Sci-Fi]] genre. For the entirety of the stage, the song "[[Drifting Away]]" plays. ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!'' also features Dribble & Spitz's Sci-Fi microgames, as well as a mini-game created by them called [[Milky Way Delirium]], which uses similarly themed elements. | |||
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====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!''==== | ====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!''==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:WWIMPG$ Milky Way Delirium.png|thumb|[[Milky Way Delirium]]]] | ||
In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'', Dribble | In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'', Dribble & Spitz are traveling around Diamond City, where they are called upon by a woman who is really [[Orbulon]] in disguise. She asks them to take her to the farthest reaches of outer space, which Dribble happily agrees to. After driving on a stretch of road, the taxi flies into space. When they arrive, Orbulon's disguise wears off. After passing by a planetoid, the taxi gets dragged into the [[Oinker|UFO]] and Orbulon, after thanking Dribble & Spitz, makes them his underlings. The two shout "numbskull" at Orbulon, causing a nearby asteroid to approach the UFO. It misses them, but more asteroids hit the UFO and causes it to fall back down to Earth and land in Dr. Crygor's laboratory. The three greet him when he falls back into his lab. After, Dribble & Spitz use their taxi to float on water, and they, Orbulon and Dr. Crygor travel to the mainland. During the journey, Spitz tunes in to watch the Super Show. They are also seen at [[Restaurant Sora Sora]]. | ||
Dribble & Spitz's Sci-Fi microgames return in this game. The two also host the multiplayer mode [[Milky Way Delirium]]. They are also available to play as in the multiplayer modes. When played as, Dribble's and Spitz's entire outfits excluding Dribble's watch and the base of Spitz's goggles are tinted in the player's color. | |||
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====''WarioWare: Twisted!''==== | ====''WarioWare: Twisted!''==== | ||
[[File:WWTw DribbleSpitzStage. | [[File:WWTw DribbleSpitzStage.png|thumb|left|Dribble & Spitz's stage in ''Twisted!'']] | ||
In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Dribble | In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Dribble & Spitz drive through [[Interstate 310]], where Spitz fiddles about with the taxi radio. Suddenly, the taxi breaks down, and during their microgames stage, they try to fix it. They fix it in the end, but Dribble decides to push a button that transforms the taxi, and takes them into space. Before long, they pick up an alien customer that asks them to take it to [[Club Sugar]]. When they arrive, they dance on the dance floor. They make another appearance in the epilogue of [[Wario-Man]]'s story, driving in their taxi. | ||
Dribble & Spitz's microgames in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' involve a particular style of gameplay rather than a specific visual theme, which was also continued for the next games in the series until ''WarioWare: D.I.Y.'' In this game, their set of microgames is called Steer Clear and require tilting the Game Boy Advance and pressing the {{button|gba|A}} Button. Before their stage begins, the player can choose between the songs "[[Dribble & Spitz (souvenir)|Dribble & Spitz]]" and "[[Taxi Sonata]]" to play in the background. | |||
Dribble & Spitz also appear in ''[[WarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game]]'', where they can both be seen on the Round 3 board. | |||
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====''WarioWare: Touched!''==== | ====''WarioWare: Touched!''==== | ||
While Dribble | [[File:DribbleandSpitz WWTouched.png|thumb|left|150px|Dribble & Spitz with Dr. Crygor in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'']] | ||
While Dribble & Spitz do not have their own microgame stage in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', they make a brief appearance at the end of [[Mike]]'s story, where they are called upon by [[Dr. Crygor]] to help him look for his missing robot, and eventually find him on the planet of the [[Alien Bunny|Alien Bunnies]]. Their taxi also appears in the character selection screen every time one or more characters are unlocked. | |||
====''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''==== | ====''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:WWSM Dribble and Spitz stage.png|thumb|200px|Dribble & Spitz's stage in ''Smooth Moves'']] | ||
Dribble | Dribble & Spitz appear once again in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. On the map, Dribble repeatedly eats a chocolate bar and gets choked up, surprising Spitz. In their opening movie, a curtain rises as spotlights move around. Once they converge on a sign with their names on it, the light expands and they rise from their taxi. Spitz gives off a meow before the scene fades to black. In their story, the two clean their taxi, glad that the weather has turned out to be nice after all. Suddenly a young woman arrives, asking for a ride to a place called [[Tomorrow Hill]]. When they arrive, they are shocked to see that a giant [[Alien Mitzi's Spaceship|spaceship]] has descended to the edge of Tomorrow Hill. The young lady transforms into an alien named [[Alien Mitzi|Mitzi]] and departs using the spaceship, leaving her hat behind. Once they get over their shock, Dribble & Spitz realize that Mitzi did not pay the fare. During [[Tiny Wario]]'s epilogue cutscene, Spitz is seen holding [[Red (WarioWare series)|Red]] by the tail while Dribble watches nearby as Wario gets chased by some [[Splunk]]s. | ||
In ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', Dribble & Spitz's set of microgames involve the forms The Remote Control, The Umbrella, The Dumbbell, The Janitor and The Mohawk. However, the second part of their boss microgame, [[Boot Camp]], involves The Elephant. The song "Tomorrow Hill" plays throughout the stage. | |||
Dribble has his own blog entries at the official Japanese website of the game. His profile mentions his hobby is sewing and that he is famous for his driving, which is described as "thrilling like a roller-coaster ride." His boss, Spitz, is said to occasionally space out. | |||
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====''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''==== | ====''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''==== | ||
[[File:DIYS DiamondTaxiAd.png|thumb|An ad for Diamond Taxi that is seen after the pair's boss stage.]] | [[File:DIYS DiamondTaxiAd.png|thumb|left|225px|An ad for Diamond Taxi that is seen after the pair's boss stage.]] | ||
In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', the WiiWare counterpart for ''[[WarioWare D.I.Y.]]'', Dribble | In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', the WiiWare counterpart for ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'', Dribble & Spitz take part in the Diamond Rally Championship, where they try to overtake their opponents. After the boss stage is completed, an ad for Diamond Taxi will be shown and the taxi shown in said ad will fall apart if the player presses the {{button|wii|A}} button. | ||
In ''WarioWare: D.I.Y Showcase'', Dribble & Spitz return to their original role and host a new set of Sci-Fi games again. | |||
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====''Game & Wario''==== | ====''Game & Wario''==== | ||
[[File:TaxiGameWariotitlescreen.png|thumb|200px|The title screen of Dribble | [[File:TaxiGameWariotitlescreen.png|thumb|200px|The title screen of Dribble & Spitz's minigame, [[Taxi (minigame)|Taxi]].]] | ||
In ''[[Game & Wario]]'', Dribble | In ''[[Game & Wario]]'', Dribble & Spitz's minigame is called [[Taxi (minigame)|Taxi]]. In the introductory cutscene, Dribble & Spitz travel on [[Highway 56]] in their taxi while Dribble drives tiredly and Spitz sleeps. Soon after, Dribble spots a customer hailing for their taxi on the side of the road and wakes Spitz in the process. A UFO suddenly appears overhead and abducts the customer. Spitz then grabs a bazooka, opens the top of their taxi, and attempts to shoot the UFO with lasers. The UFO dodges all of Spitz's shots. He then tells Dribble to follow it and he cooperates, following the UFO over a hill leading to a farm. | ||
Dribble is also in the [[Bowling]] minigame, depicted on a pin like other characters in the game. | |||
====''WarioWare Gold''==== | |||
[[File:Dribble and Spitz Octoblazooka Gold.png|thumb|left|225px|Dribble & Spitz preparing the Octoblazooka.]] | |||
In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', they are once again recruited by Wario to make games for him after Wario runs out of money. They host the third stage of the Mash League, which involve fantasy microgames. In their own stage, Dribble & Spitz drive their taxi across [[The Farthest Edge of Space]] when they stumble into the [[Space Gangs]]. Spitz tries to tell Dribble about "stayin' cool", but when a laser beam hits the taxi and nearly knocks the duo out, Spitz declares war on the UFOs, and he and Dribble use the [[Octoblazooka]] to fight back against Dribble's wishes. Eventually, they chase away the remaining UFOs and make it back home, with Spitz standing by his philosophy of "stayin' cool", despite his rage earlier and to Dribble's annoyance. | |||
Dribble & Spitz are later seen having a potluck with [[9-Volt]], [[18-Volt]], [[5-Volt]], [[Orbulon]], [[Mike]], [[Fronk]], [[Ashley]], and [[Red (WarioWare series)|Red]] at [[Peridot Campgrounds]], having brought ingredients for s'mores and chicken respectively. When Ashley reveals that she brought a [[Mandrake|mandrake root]] for her ingredient, Spitz plays a prank on Red by crying like a mandrake, causing him to faint. After the potluck, Dribble suggests they invite Wario for the next potluck and they all agree to have one tomorrow. | |||
They are last seen asking Wario along with the rest of the characters for their share of the earnings from the Wario Bowl, with Dribble demanding where their "cut" is. After [[Young Cricket]] detains Wario, the group splits the money equally. | |||
The game depicts Dribble with an inconsistent number of fingers. In most cutscenes, he is depicted with only four fingers on each hand. However, his Mash League artwork, Potluck Gang stage sprites, and cast roll artwork depict him with five fingers on each hand. | |||
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====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''==== | |||
[[File:WWGIT Dribble Spitz Aliens.jpg|thumb|225px|Dribble & Spitz in their taxi with aliens.]] | |||
Dribble & Spitz appear in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''. In the game's story mode, the duo appears in the opening cutscene, playing a board game. They, along with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees, get sucked in the game world due to [[Wario]]'s actions. | |||
Their stage is the Fantasy stage, which is available after Mona's That's Life stage is completed. In the pre-stage cutscene, Wario, Young Cricket, 18-Volt, and Mona take note of the corruption that the [[Game bug|game bugs]] have caused, and as Wario sarcastically dismisses the state of the game, Mona immediately reprimands him. They suddenly notice Dribble & Spitz, with the former stating that they've been looking for Wario and co. Dribble states that he had seen corruptions all over the game (with Mona commenting on the dilemma). Without hesitation, the duo prepare to exterminate the game bugs. | |||
In their story, Dribble & Spitz host a tour titled the Outta This World Tour, where they take customers to see the stars as well as other sights in space. They descend on a planet and pick up four purple aliens, and then travel to a green planet. After their stage is cleared, the duo joins the gang, with Spitz commenting, "Ha HA! Now that's more like it!" | |||
After beating Anything Goes, Dribble & Spitz go back to the real world alongside most of the other WarioWare Inc. employees and chase after Wario after it is revealed their predicament was caused by his poor programming, with Dribble reprimanding Wario on the recurrence of such an event. However, they soon remember other people were left behind in the game world, and immediately return to rescue them. | |||
Unlike most playable characters, Dribble is controlled by Player 1 and Spitz is controlled by Player 2. With the exception of the Variety Pack, the player will always control Dribble in single-player. As playable characters, Dribble & Spitz fly around in their taxis with {{button|switch|leftstick}}. Pressing {{button|switch|a}} makes them fire a bullet from their bazookas; Dribble faces and shoots bullets to the right, and Spitz faces and shoots to the left. This ability allows them to clear microgames that feature objects easily targeted at a horizontal range (e.g. [[Is Anyone Home?]] and [[Animal Crossing: New Leaf]], the 2 microgames that consider them a good fit). Although there are no microgames that deem them a bad fit, the inability to fire projectiles vertically requires them to use their body to move objects (e.g. [[Piggy Pluck]] and [[The Vampire Arose]], two of 6 microgames that deem them a below-average fit). Dribble's fixed shooting direction may also toughen the player's ability to pass microgames with targets to his left, with major examples being [[Wobble Boxing]] and [[There's a Monster Behind You!]], which are especially difficult in single-player, requiring the player to find alternate ways to clear the games. Dribble & Spitz have 138 microgames that deem them an above-average fit, and 66 microgames considered an average fit. | |||
====''WarioWare: Move It!''==== | |||
[[File:Dribble&SpitzCutsceneWWMI.jpg|thumb|225px|Dribble & Spitz relaxing in their taxi.]] | |||
Dribble & Spitz appear in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', where they are invited along with the rest of the WarioWare Inc. crew to [[Caresaway Island]]. In the opening of their stage, the duo are shown relaxing aboard their taxi, which has been converted into a motorboat. Spitz wakes up Dribble upon realizing that they have inadvertently floated onto the starting line of the Caresaway Grand Prix. Despite their initial confusion, the duo enthusiastically join the race. Later, they are shown to be in the lead; however, a seagull landing on a directional sign causes it to flip, sending Dribble & Spitz, along with most of their competitors, in the wrong direction. They continue racing off into the sunset, unaware that the [[High-Octane Hippo]] won the Grand Prix. | |||
[[File:Screenshot WarioWare Move It Remix 2 Group 2.png|thumb|left|200px|5-Volt, Dribble and 13-Amp balance on Poolopus' tentacle]] | |||
Dribble & Spitz also appear alongside [[9-Volt]], [[18-Volt]], [[13-Amp]], [[5-Volt]], [[Young Cricket]], [[Master Mantis]], [[Kat & Ana]], and [[Jimmy T]] in ''Pool-Party Panic''. After Kat & Ana accidentally get a ball lodged in [[Poolopus]]' mouth, Dribble & Spitz join the rest of the crew in trying to remove it, only to be flung into the air before landing on a moving tour bus. | |||
The duo also appear in the final stage of Story Mode alongside the rest of Wario's friends (besides Wario himself, who has been merged with Perspiration Peak Volcano). Dribble & Spitz are both seen expressing shock at the erupting volcano, before dancing with the others to calm the volcano down. | |||
In ''WarioWare: Move It!'', Dribble & Spitz's stage introduce Button prompts, which are used alongside most of the forms introduced in previous stages. | |||
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===''Super Smash Bros. | ===''Wario World''=== | ||
Dribble | [[File:WW Microgames Demo Dribble.png|frame|left]] | ||
In ''[[Wario World]]'', an icon of Dribble can be found in [[Treasure Square]]. It is used to represent a demo of ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' consisting of an infinite version of [[Dodge Balls]]. | |||
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | |||
Dribble & Spitz make cameo appearances in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as [[sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]s. If the Dribble sticker is used in the [[Subspace Emissary]] mode by a player, the player's battering resistance will be raised up by six. The Spitz sticker can only be used on characters with tail attacks. If used, it will raise their attacks by twelve. | |||
Dribble & Spitz also make appearances as a [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | |||
===''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''=== | ===''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''=== | ||
[[File:Rhythmware Crygor.jpeg|left| | {{main-external|rhythmheaven|Dribble & Spitz|Rhythm Heaven Wiki}} | ||
The duo makes an appearance in the Wario... Where? challenge set of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. The set's version of [[ | [[File:Rhythmware Crygor.jpeg|left|250px|thumb|Dribble & Spitz's appearance in Wario... Where?.]] | ||
The duo makes an appearance in the Wario... Where? challenge set of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. The set's version of [[rhythmheaven:Freeze Frame|Freeze Frame]] features Dribble & Spitz as two of the racers [[Dr. Crygor]] must take photos of, replacing the long car from the original version. | |||
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== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
===Profile page from the ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega | ===''WarioWare'' series=== | ||
====Profile page from the ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' manual==== | |||
<blockquote>''I'm Dribble. This is my pal Spitz. Together, we make one crash-bang cabbie team! When Wario asked us to team up and make some hard drivin' sci-fi games, we couldn't say no! Hop in your cab and try 'em out! We'll cut you a deal on the fare! Oh, hey! Between us, we taught Wario how to drive! He'd never admit it, but it's true...''</blockquote> | <blockquote>''I'm Dribble. This is my pal Spitz. Together, we make one crash-bang cabbie team! When Wario asked us to team up and make some hard drivin' sci-fi games, we couldn't say no! Hop in your cab and try 'em out! We'll cut you a deal on the fare! Oh, hey! Between us, we taught Wario how to drive! He'd never admit it, but it's true...''</blockquote> | ||
===''WarioWare, Inc. Mega Party Game$'' information=== | |||
====Dribble==== | ====''WarioWare, Inc. Mega Party Game$'' information==== | ||
=====Dribble===== | |||
*Occupation: Taxi Driver | *Occupation: Taxi Driver | ||
*Skill: Driving | *Skill: Driving | ||
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*This speed freak of a cabby drives for Diamond Taxi. He's a burly guy, but he's not as bright as his partner Spitz. For some reason, they both have Bronx accents. | *This speed freak of a cabby drives for Diamond Taxi. He's a burly guy, but he's not as bright as his partner Spitz. For some reason, they both have Bronx accents. | ||
====Spitz==== | =====Spitz===== | ||
*Occupation: Taxi Driver | *Occupation: Taxi Driver | ||
*Hobby: Reading Science Fiction | *Hobby: Reading Science Fiction | ||
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*Sure, he's small, but in the cab he's leader of the pack. His cool head suits Dribble's need for speed well. Together, they dream of cabbing it in outer space. | *Sure, he's small, but in the cab he's leader of the pack. His cool head suits Dribble's need for speed well. Together, they dream of cabbing it in outer space. | ||
===''Game & Wario'' character card=== | ====''WarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game'' bio==== | ||
====Dribble==== | =====Dribble===== | ||
-''Speed demon'' <br> | *"''Go under the hood with Diamond City's demented taxi-driving twosome, Dribble and Spitz.''" | ||
-''Has great respect for Spitz'' <br> | |||
-''Has a beautiful smile but often gets cavities on his back teeth'' <br> | =====Spitz===== | ||
*"''Diffuse Dribble & Spitz' hostilities by [[Five-Second Rule|squishing ants]], [[D.I.Y.|hammering nails]] and [[Shoot the Fruit|shooting arrows at poor defenseless fruit]].''" | |||
====''Game & Wario'' character card==== | |||
=====Dribble===== | |||
-''Speed demon''<br> | |||
-''Has great respect for Spitz''<br> | |||
-''Has a beautiful smile but often gets cavities on his back teeth''<br> | |||
=====Spitz===== | |||
-''Dribble's superior''<br> | |||
-''Highly skilled driver''<br> | |||
-''Has gorgeous, fluffy fur''<br> | |||
-''Takes two baths a day''<br> | |||
====''WarioWare Gold'' character card==== | |||
=====Dribble===== | |||
*'''Rank C''' – ''This Diamond City taxi driver is usually seen with Spitz, his cabbie partner. Has a bit of a short fuse.'' | |||
*'''Rank B''' – ''Dribble's ears twitch when he's happy about something. On his day off, his ears twitch like crazy.'' | |||
*'''Rank A''' – ''Dribble's hobby is sewing. He made the Spitz doll often seen in the taxi. He sewed it during the long night shifts.'' | |||
=====Spitz===== | |||
*'''Rank C''' – ''This Diamond City taxi driver is usually seen with his cabbie partner, Dribble. Stays calm. Well, usually.'' | |||
*'''Rank B''' – ''Loves coffee. Given he's named Spitz, you'd think he'd spill it all over himself. But no. He's a sipper.'' | |||
*'''Rank A''' – ''His head goggles aren't for improving his vision. At least, not above water. They're bathtub goggles.'' | |||
====''WarioWare Gold'' Japanese website==== | |||
=====Dribble===== | |||
*''Taxi driver in Diamond City. Short-tempered personality. His partner is his senior, Spitz.'' | |||
=====Spitz===== | |||
*''Taxi driver in Diamond City. Calm personality. His partner is his junior, Dribble.'' | |||
====''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' ==== | |||
=====European website bio===== | |||
*"''These sci-fi-loving cab drivers are each equipped with a handy weapon, but with Dribble firing right and Spitz shooting left, they'll need to work together to win.''" | |||
=====Character description===== | |||
*"''This taxi-drivin' duo is happy to take you from your front door to the far reaches of space. The fare is always fair!''" | |||
=====Dribble===== | |||
*"''When this Diamond City cabby gets behind the wheel, he may be driving across town...or across the far reaches of space. His partner, Spitz, is always there to guide him.''" | |||
=====Spitz===== | |||
*"''This Diamond City cabby has taken passengers to some strange places in his time. But no matter where he goes, this cool cat always looks out for his loyal partner, Dribble.''" | |||
====WarioWare, Inc. Official Site==== | |||
=====Dribble===== | |||
'''''<big>Hey, get a load of my drivin' skills!</big>'''''<br> | |||
"''How's it goin'? If ya ever gotta get someplace in a hurry, you just call me and my buddy Spitz!''" | |||
*'''Day job:''' "''I'm a cabbie at Diamond Taxi.''" | |||
*'''Skills:''' "''Drivin', of course! People say a ride with me raises more hairs than your average roller coaster.''" | |||
*'''Hobbies:''' "''Just so happens I like to sew. I even made those little stuffed Spitzes in my cab!''" | |||
*'''About Spitz:''' "''He's been drivin' a cab even longer than me! I got a bad habit of losin' my temper and skippin' work, but Spitz is always there to talk some sense into me. Don't know what I'd do without him.''" | |||
*'''Interests:''' "''I've always had a thing for outer space. Don't ask me why.''" | |||
*'''Quirks:''' "''When somethin' nice happens, my ears do a little dance. Specially when I know tomorrow's a day off!''" | |||
*'''Secret tidbit:''' "''Spitz showed me this sci-fi novel he's writin' for fun, but the story was so bananas that I couldn't really follow what was goin' on...''" | |||
*'''CEO Comment:''' "''Dribble's a speed demon and he drives like a maniac... but boy, do he and Spitz make a good team! Actually, Dribble's the one who taught ME how to tear up the road. ...What? "Did I pay him for it?" Of course not! I'm his boss! HE should pay ME for the honor! Wahaha!''" | |||
=====Spitz===== | |||
'''''<big>A good cabbie always puts safety first!</big>'''''<br> | |||
"''Hey, pally! If you need a lift, you just give me and my buddy Dribble a call! We'll take ya to the farthest reaches of space!''" | |||
*'''Day job:''' "''I work as a cabbie at Diamond Taxi.''" | |||
*'''Skills:''' "''When I drive, the ride's so smooth that it puts the fares to sleep.''" | |||
*'''Hobbies:''' "''Readin' and writin' science fiction! One day I dream of makin' my big break as a novelist!''" | |||
*'''About Dribble:''' "''He's still got a lot to learn, but I know potential when I see it.''" | |||
*'''Morning routine:''' "''I brew up a pipin'-hot cup of joe—extra black—then wait for it to cool down. Oh, and I always take two baths: morning and night.''" | |||
*'''The racing goggles:''' "''They ain't racin' goggles. They're goggles I use in the bath.''" | |||
*'''Recent happy news:''' "''Oh yeah! I let Dribble read the sci-fi novel I'm workin' on, and he couldn't stop shoutin' about what a genius I am!''" | |||
*'''CEO Comment:''' "''Compared to Dribble, Spitz is a more seasoned cabbie. He's usually pretty chill— but when he loses it, WATCH OUT! Not even Dribble can stop him! Fortunately, he's usually a pro. Now I just gotta figure out how to make HIS profits MY company's profits. Wahaha!''" | |||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | |||
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==== | |||
{{SSBB sticker | |||
|name=Dribble | |||
|image=[[File:Dribble Sticker.png]] | |||
|game=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'' | |||
|effect=Battering Resistance +5 | |||
}} | |||
{{SSBB sticker | |||
|name=Spitz | |||
|image=[[File:Spitz Sticker.png]] | |||
|game=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'' | |||
|effect=Yoshi, Diddy Kong, [[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]], [[smashwiki:Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer]] | |||
|usable_by= | |||
}} | |||
==== | ====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit==== | ||
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|''WarioWare'' Series | |||
|Support (1) | |||
|Advanced | |||
|Battering Items ↑ | |||
|Spirit Board | |||
|[[Wario]], [[Pikachu]] | |||
|'''Rule:''' Uncontrollable Speed | |||
*All fighters move faster and can't stop quickly after a little while | |||
*The enemy favors side specials | |||
|[[Saffron City]] | |||
|WarioWare, Inc. | |||
|} | |||
== | ==General information== | ||
Dribble and Spitz | ===Personality=== | ||
Dribble and Spitz are outgoing and enjoy their job as taxi drivers. Dribble is shown to be slightly short-tempered while Spitz is almost always calm and easy-going, although Spitz has his limits, as shown when he uses the [[Octoblazooka]] to shoot down all the UFOs after he and Dribble are struck by a laser in ''WarioWare Gold''. | |||
==Portrayals== | |||
During the history of the ''WarioWare'' game series' installments overall, Dribble & Spitz has been portrayed by the following voice actors: | |||
Dribble | ===Dribble=== | ||
*[[Kyle Hebert]] (2018-present, starting with ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'') | |||
*Yuma Kametani (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold''; Japanese) | |||
*Jordi Salas (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold''; European Spanish)<ref name=SpaVA>[https://www.doblajevideojuegos.es/fichajuego/warioware-gold/] Retrieved December 1, 2021.</ref> | |||
*Francesco Rizzi (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold''; Italian)<ref name=ItaVA>[https://www.antoniogenna.net/doppiaggio/vgames/wariowaregold.htm] Retrieved December 7, 2021.</ref> | |||
===Spitz=== | |||
*[[Griffin Puatu]] (2018-present, starting with ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'') | |||
*Kazuya Yamaguchi (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold''; Japanese) | |||
*[[Donald Reignoux]] (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold''; French)<ref>[https://doublanim.fr/fiche/799-warioware-gold-jeu/] Retrieved December 8, 2021.</ref> | |||
*[[David Jenner]] (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold''; European Spanish)<ref name=SpaVA/> | |||
*Luca Bottale (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold''; Italian)<ref name=ItaVA/> | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
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!width=40%|Title | |||
!width=20%|Description | |||
!width=20%|Release Date | |||
!width=20%|System/Format | |||
|- | |||
|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' | |||
|[[Microgame]] hosts | |||
|2003 | |||
|[[Game Boy Advance]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'' | |||
|Microgame hosts, playable characters | |||
|2003 | |||
|[[Nintendo GameCube]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' | |||
|Microgame hosts | |||
|2004 | |||
|[[Game Boy Advance]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' | |||
|Supporting characters | |||
|2004 | |||
|[[Nintendo DS]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' | |||
|Microgame hosts | |||
|2006 | |||
|[[Wii]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | |||
|[[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]] cameo | |||
|2008 | |||
|[[Wii]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Paper Airplane Chase]]'' | |||
|Cameo as a background sign when reaching 60 points in Endless Mode | |||
|2008 | |||
|[[Nintendo DSi]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'' | |||
|Microgame hosts | |||
|2009 | |||
|[[Nintendo DS]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Game & Wario]]'' | |||
|Minigame hosts | |||
|2013 | |||
|[[Wii U]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]] | |||
|Badge cameo | |||
|2014 | |||
|[[Nintendo 3DS]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' | |||
|Wario... Where? hosts | |||
|2015 | |||
|[[Nintendo 3DS]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' | |||
|Microgame hosts | |||
|2018 | |||
|[[Nintendo 3DS]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | |||
|[[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]] | |||
|2018 | |||
|[[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]] | |||
|Microgame hosts, unlockable playable characters | |||
|2021 | |||
|[[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Tetris 99]]'' | |||
|24th Maximus Cup, cameo | |||
|2021 | |||
|[[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]] | |||
|Microgame hosts, playable characters | |||
|2023 | |||
|[[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
|} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{main-gallery}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Dribble and Spitz WarioWare Mega Party Games Alt.png|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'' | |||
Dribble WarioWare Twisted artwork.jpg|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' | |||
Dribble and Spitz WarioWare Mega Party Games.png|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'' | WarioWare - Smooth Moves - Spitz.svg|''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' | ||
Dribble | |||
WarioWare - Smooth Moves - | |||
Dribble and Spitz AMIO.png|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'' | Dribble and Spitz AMIO.png|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'' | ||
GameWario DribbleSpitz.png|''[[Game & Wario]]'' | GameWario DribbleSpitz.png|''[[Game & Wario]]'' | ||
Dribble | Dribble and Spitz Gold.png|''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' | ||
Dribble&SpitzWWMI.png|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | |||
Dribble and Spitz | |Jap=ドリブル&スピッツ | ||
|JapR=Doriburu to Supittsu | |||
Dribble and Spitz | |JapM=Dribble & Spitz | ||
</ | |Dut=Dribble en Spitz | ||
|DutM=Dribble and Spitz | |||
|Ger=Dribble und Spitz | |||
|GerM=Dribble and Spitz | |||
|Fre=Dribble et Spitz | |||
|FreM=Dribble and Spitz | |||
|Ita=Dribble e Spitz | |||
|ItaM=Dribble and Spitz | |||
|Por=Dribble e Spitz | |||
|PorM=Dribble and Spitz | |||
|Rus=Дриббл и Спиц<ref> NintendoRU. (December 20, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CIRK31Fjh4 WarioWare Gold — трейлер персонажей Дриббл, Спиц и Орбулон (Nintendo 3DS)]. Retrieved December 20, 2018.</ref><br>''Dribbl i Spits''<br>Дрибл и Шпиц <small>(since ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')</small><br>''Dribl i Shpits'' | |||
|RusM=Dribble and Spitz | |||
|Chi=德利博<small>和</small>斯皮茨<ref>iQue. [http://www.ique.com/games/G_mwario_dribble.htm 瓦力欧制造 登场人物]. Retrieved December 6, 2016.</ref> | |||
|ChiR=Délìbó <small>hé</small> Sīpící | |||
|ChiM=Dribble and Spitz | |||
|Kor=드리블 & 스피츠 | |||
|KorR=Deuribeul & Seupicheu | |||
|KorM=Dribble & Spitz | |||
|Spa=Dribble y Spitz | |||
|SpaM=Dribble and Spitz | |||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Even though Spitz's eyes are always squinting, he opens them fully in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' in [[Hockey (souvenirs)#Spitz Hockey|Spitz Hockey]], when he wins and at the beginning of a microgame in his stage, and in ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', if the player clicks the Dribble icon and waits for a moment, in which (in both cases) they are revealed to resemble real cat eyes. However, In ''Game & Wario'', they are opened once more, but this time look like black dots. This is retconned in ''WarioWare Gold'' however, where his eyes are completely circular and wide. | |||
*Even though Spitz's eyes are always squinting, he opens them fully in ''WarioWare: Twisted'' and in ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' if the player clicks the Dribble icon and waits for a moment, in which they are revealed to resemble real cat eyes | *In most games, Dribble appears to be a solo developer, with Spitz as a partner, but in ''Game & Wario'', Spitz's description card reveals that he is actually Dribble's boss. | ||
*In most games, Dribble appears to be a solo | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:41, March 23, 2024
- This article is about the two characters. For the record from WarioWare: Twisted!, see Dribble & Spitz (souvenir).
| Dribble & Spitz | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Dribble (left) and Spitz (right) from WarioWare: Get It Together! | |
| Species | Bulldog (Dribble) Cat (Spitz) |
| First appearance | WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003) |
| Latest appearance | WarioWare: Move It! (2023) |
| Latest portrayal | Dribble: Kyle Hebert[1] (2018-present) Spitz: Griffin Puatu[2] (2018-present) |
- “I'm on it!”
- —Dribble, WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Dribble and Spitz are major anthropomorphic animal characters in the WarioWare series. The duo consists of Dribble, an orange bulldog, and Spitz, a small, squinting yellow cat, and together, they run Diamond Taxi as cabbies. They drive a taxi that has been improved by Dr. Crygor[3] and is capable of traveling into space, among other things. They often carry passengers that turn out to be supernatural in some way. The two are easily distracted and therefore forget to collect fares from these passengers. In the original Japanese, they speak in Kansai dialect, which is stereotypically associated with fun-loving, boisterous characters;[3] in the English versions, they speak with Bronx accents. Both of their names come from synonyms for saliva.
History[edit]
WarioWare series[edit]
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]
Dribble & Spitz are first seen in the intro scene of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, in which they are recruited by Wario to join his company, WarioWare, Inc., and they agree to produce microgames for him.
In their own story, Dribble & Spitz drive up and down Diamond City late at night and pick up a young boy or girl (named after the player) who asks to be taken to the sea. As it begins to rain, Dribble tunes the radio to a station playing Drifting Away. When they arrive at the pier, the person walks to the edge, transforms into a merperson in front of them, and jumps in the sea, bidding them farewell. Fascinated by this strange phenomenon until dawn breaks, they eventually realize that they forgot to collect the passenger's fare. After, they drive to the Gelateria and get a cone of gelato each.
In the epilogue of Wario's second story, Dribble & Spitz confront Wario with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. staff to demand their pay. When he runs away, they are shocked. They later watch his rocketship fall into the sea after Dr. Crygor bumps into it. Dribble also appears in an unlockable minigame called VS Dong Dong, where he fights against Mona.
In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, Dribble & Spitz's microgames are of the Sci-Fi genre. For the entirety of the stage, the song "Drifting Away" plays. WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! also features Dribble & Spitz's Sci-Fi microgames, as well as a mini-game created by them called Milky Way Delirium, which uses similarly themed elements.
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$![edit]
In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!, Dribble & Spitz are traveling around Diamond City, where they are called upon by a woman who is really Orbulon in disguise. She asks them to take her to the farthest reaches of outer space, which Dribble happily agrees to. After driving on a stretch of road, the taxi flies into space. When they arrive, Orbulon's disguise wears off. After passing by a planetoid, the taxi gets dragged into the UFO and Orbulon, after thanking Dribble & Spitz, makes them his underlings. The two shout "numbskull" at Orbulon, causing a nearby asteroid to approach the UFO. It misses them, but more asteroids hit the UFO and causes it to fall back down to Earth and land in Dr. Crygor's laboratory. The three greet him when he falls back into his lab. After, Dribble & Spitz use their taxi to float on water, and they, Orbulon and Dr. Crygor travel to the mainland. During the journey, Spitz tunes in to watch the Super Show. They are also seen at Restaurant Sora Sora.
Dribble & Spitz's Sci-Fi microgames return in this game. The two also host the multiplayer mode Milky Way Delirium. They are also available to play as in the multiplayer modes. When played as, Dribble's and Spitz's entire outfits excluding Dribble's watch and the base of Spitz's goggles are tinted in the player's color.
WarioWare: Twisted![edit]
In WarioWare: Twisted!, Dribble & Spitz drive through Interstate 310, where Spitz fiddles about with the taxi radio. Suddenly, the taxi breaks down, and during their microgames stage, they try to fix it. They fix it in the end, but Dribble decides to push a button that transforms the taxi, and takes them into space. Before long, they pick up an alien customer that asks them to take it to Club Sugar. When they arrive, they dance on the dance floor. They make another appearance in the epilogue of Wario-Man's story, driving in their taxi.
Dribble & Spitz's microgames in WarioWare: Twisted! involve a particular style of gameplay rather than a specific visual theme, which was also continued for the next games in the series until WarioWare: D.I.Y. In this game, their set of microgames is called Steer Clear and require tilting the Game Boy Advance and pressing the 
Button. Before their stage begins, the player can choose between the songs "Dribble & Spitz" and "Taxi Sonata" to play in the background.
Dribble & Spitz also appear in WarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game, where they can both be seen on the Round 3 board.
WarioWare: Touched![edit]
While Dribble & Spitz do not have their own microgame stage in WarioWare: Touched!, they make a brief appearance at the end of Mike's story, where they are called upon by Dr. Crygor to help him look for his missing robot, and eventually find him on the planet of the Alien Bunnies. Their taxi also appears in the character selection screen every time one or more characters are unlocked.
WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]
Dribble & Spitz appear once again in WarioWare: Smooth Moves. On the map, Dribble repeatedly eats a chocolate bar and gets choked up, surprising Spitz. In their opening movie, a curtain rises as spotlights move around. Once they converge on a sign with their names on it, the light expands and they rise from their taxi. Spitz gives off a meow before the scene fades to black. In their story, the two clean their taxi, glad that the weather has turned out to be nice after all. Suddenly a young woman arrives, asking for a ride to a place called Tomorrow Hill. When they arrive, they are shocked to see that a giant spaceship has descended to the edge of Tomorrow Hill. The young lady transforms into an alien named Mitzi and departs using the spaceship, leaving her hat behind. Once they get over their shock, Dribble & Spitz realize that Mitzi did not pay the fare. During Tiny Wario's epilogue cutscene, Spitz is seen holding Red by the tail while Dribble watches nearby as Wario gets chased by some Splunks.
In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Dribble & Spitz's set of microgames involve the forms The Remote Control, The Umbrella, The Dumbbell, The Janitor and The Mohawk. However, the second part of their boss microgame, Boot Camp, involves The Elephant. The song "Tomorrow Hill" plays throughout the stage.
Dribble has his own blog entries at the official Japanese website of the game. His profile mentions his hobby is sewing and that he is famous for his driving, which is described as "thrilling like a roller-coaster ride." His boss, Spitz, is said to occasionally space out.
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase[edit]
In WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, the WiiWare counterpart for WarioWare: D.I.Y., Dribble & Spitz take part in the Diamond Rally Championship, where they try to overtake their opponents. After the boss stage is completed, an ad for Diamond Taxi will be shown and the taxi shown in said ad will fall apart if the player presses the 
button.
In WarioWare: D.I.Y Showcase, Dribble & Spitz return to their original role and host a new set of Sci-Fi games again.
Game & Wario[edit]
In Game & Wario, Dribble & Spitz's minigame is called Taxi. In the introductory cutscene, Dribble & Spitz travel on Highway 56 in their taxi while Dribble drives tiredly and Spitz sleeps. Soon after, Dribble spots a customer hailing for their taxi on the side of the road and wakes Spitz in the process. A UFO suddenly appears overhead and abducts the customer. Spitz then grabs a bazooka, opens the top of their taxi, and attempts to shoot the UFO with lasers. The UFO dodges all of Spitz's shots. He then tells Dribble to follow it and he cooperates, following the UFO over a hill leading to a farm.
Dribble is also in the Bowling minigame, depicted on a pin like other characters in the game.
WarioWare Gold[edit]
In WarioWare Gold, they are once again recruited by Wario to make games for him after Wario runs out of money. They host the third stage of the Mash League, which involve fantasy microgames. In their own stage, Dribble & Spitz drive their taxi across The Farthest Edge of Space when they stumble into the Space Gangs. Spitz tries to tell Dribble about "stayin' cool", but when a laser beam hits the taxi and nearly knocks the duo out, Spitz declares war on the UFOs, and he and Dribble use the Octoblazooka to fight back against Dribble's wishes. Eventually, they chase away the remaining UFOs and make it back home, with Spitz standing by his philosophy of "stayin' cool", despite his rage earlier and to Dribble's annoyance.
Dribble & Spitz are later seen having a potluck with 9-Volt, 18-Volt, 5-Volt, Orbulon, Mike, Fronk, Ashley, and Red at Peridot Campgrounds, having brought ingredients for s'mores and chicken respectively. When Ashley reveals that she brought a mandrake root for her ingredient, Spitz plays a prank on Red by crying like a mandrake, causing him to faint. After the potluck, Dribble suggests they invite Wario for the next potluck and they all agree to have one tomorrow.
They are last seen asking Wario along with the rest of the characters for their share of the earnings from the Wario Bowl, with Dribble demanding where their "cut" is. After Young Cricket detains Wario, the group splits the money equally.
The game depicts Dribble with an inconsistent number of fingers. In most cutscenes, he is depicted with only four fingers on each hand. However, his Mash League artwork, Potluck Gang stage sprites, and cast roll artwork depict him with five fingers on each hand.
WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
Dribble & Spitz appear in WarioWare: Get It Together!. In the game's story mode, the duo appears in the opening cutscene, playing a board game. They, along with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees, get sucked in the game world due to Wario's actions.
Their stage is the Fantasy stage, which is available after Mona's That's Life stage is completed. In the pre-stage cutscene, Wario, Young Cricket, 18-Volt, and Mona take note of the corruption that the game bugs have caused, and as Wario sarcastically dismisses the state of the game, Mona immediately reprimands him. They suddenly notice Dribble & Spitz, with the former stating that they've been looking for Wario and co. Dribble states that he had seen corruptions all over the game (with Mona commenting on the dilemma). Without hesitation, the duo prepare to exterminate the game bugs.
In their story, Dribble & Spitz host a tour titled the Outta This World Tour, where they take customers to see the stars as well as other sights in space. They descend on a planet and pick up four purple aliens, and then travel to a green planet. After their stage is cleared, the duo joins the gang, with Spitz commenting, "Ha HA! Now that's more like it!"
After beating Anything Goes, Dribble & Spitz go back to the real world alongside most of the other WarioWare Inc. employees and chase after Wario after it is revealed their predicament was caused by his poor programming, with Dribble reprimanding Wario on the recurrence of such an event. However, they soon remember other people were left behind in the game world, and immediately return to rescue them.
Unlike most playable characters, Dribble is controlled by Player 1 and Spitz is controlled by Player 2. With the exception of the Variety Pack, the player will always control Dribble in single-player. As playable characters, Dribble & Spitz fly around in their taxis with 
. Pressing 
makes them fire a bullet from their bazookas; Dribble faces and shoots bullets to the right, and Spitz faces and shoots to the left. This ability allows them to clear microgames that feature objects easily targeted at a horizontal range (e.g. Is Anyone Home? and Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the 2 microgames that consider them a good fit). Although there are no microgames that deem them a bad fit, the inability to fire projectiles vertically requires them to use their body to move objects (e.g. Piggy Pluck and The Vampire Arose, two of 6 microgames that deem them a below-average fit). Dribble's fixed shooting direction may also toughen the player's ability to pass microgames with targets to his left, with major examples being Wobble Boxing and There's a Monster Behind You!, which are especially difficult in single-player, requiring the player to find alternate ways to clear the games. Dribble & Spitz have 138 microgames that deem them an above-average fit, and 66 microgames considered an average fit.
WarioWare: Move It![edit]
Dribble & Spitz appear in WarioWare: Move It!, where they are invited along with the rest of the WarioWare Inc. crew to Caresaway Island. In the opening of their stage, the duo are shown relaxing aboard their taxi, which has been converted into a motorboat. Spitz wakes up Dribble upon realizing that they have inadvertently floated onto the starting line of the Caresaway Grand Prix. Despite their initial confusion, the duo enthusiastically join the race. Later, they are shown to be in the lead; however, a seagull landing on a directional sign causes it to flip, sending Dribble & Spitz, along with most of their competitors, in the wrong direction. They continue racing off into the sunset, unaware that the High-Octane Hippo won the Grand Prix.
Dribble & Spitz also appear alongside 9-Volt, 18-Volt, 13-Amp, 5-Volt, Young Cricket, Master Mantis, Kat & Ana, and Jimmy T in Pool-Party Panic. After Kat & Ana accidentally get a ball lodged in Poolopus' mouth, Dribble & Spitz join the rest of the crew in trying to remove it, only to be flung into the air before landing on a moving tour bus.
The duo also appear in the final stage of Story Mode alongside the rest of Wario's friends (besides Wario himself, who has been merged with Perspiration Peak Volcano). Dribble & Spitz are both seen expressing shock at the erupting volcano, before dancing with the others to calm the volcano down.
In WarioWare: Move It!, Dribble & Spitz's stage introduce Button prompts, which are used alongside most of the forms introduced in previous stages.
Wario World[edit]
In Wario World, an icon of Dribble can be found in Treasure Square. It is used to represent a demo of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! consisting of an infinite version of Dodge Balls.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Dribble & Spitz make cameo appearances in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as stickers. If the Dribble sticker is used in the Subspace Emissary mode by a player, the player's battering resistance will be raised up by six. The Spitz sticker can only be used on characters with tail attacks. If used, it will raise their attacks by twelve.
Dribble & Spitz also make appearances as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Rhythm Heaven Megamix[edit]
- Rhythm Heaven Wiki article: Dribble & Spitz
The duo makes an appearance in the Wario... Where? challenge set of Rhythm Heaven Megamix. The set's version of Freeze Frame features Dribble & Spitz as two of the racers Dr. Crygor must take photos of, replacing the long car from the original version.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
WarioWare series[edit]
Profile page from the WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! manual[edit]
I'm Dribble. This is my pal Spitz. Together, we make one crash-bang cabbie team! When Wario asked us to team up and make some hard drivin' sci-fi games, we couldn't say no! Hop in your cab and try 'em out! We'll cut you a deal on the fare! Oh, hey! Between us, we taught Wario how to drive! He'd never admit it, but it's true...
WarioWare, Inc. Mega Party Game$ information[edit]
Dribble[edit]
- Occupation: Taxi Driver
- Skill: Driving
- Personality: Speed Freak
- This speed freak of a cabby drives for Diamond Taxi. He's a burly guy, but he's not as bright as his partner Spitz. For some reason, they both have Bronx accents.
Spitz[edit]
- Occupation: Taxi Driver
- Hobby: Reading Science Fiction
- Personalty: Calm
- Sure, he's small, but in the cab he's leader of the pack. His cool head suits Dribble's need for speed well. Together, they dream of cabbing it in outer space.
WarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game bio[edit]
Dribble[edit]
- "Go under the hood with Diamond City's demented taxi-driving twosome, Dribble and Spitz."
Spitz[edit]
- "Diffuse Dribble & Spitz' hostilities by squishing ants, hammering nails and shooting arrows at poor defenseless fruit."
Game & Wario character card[edit]
Dribble[edit]
-Speed demon
-Has great respect for Spitz
-Has a beautiful smile but often gets cavities on his back teeth
Spitz[edit]
-Dribble's superior
-Highly skilled driver
-Has gorgeous, fluffy fur
-Takes two baths a day
WarioWare Gold character card[edit]
Dribble[edit]
- Rank C – This Diamond City taxi driver is usually seen with Spitz, his cabbie partner. Has a bit of a short fuse.
- Rank B – Dribble's ears twitch when he's happy about something. On his day off, his ears twitch like crazy.
- Rank A – Dribble's hobby is sewing. He made the Spitz doll often seen in the taxi. He sewed it during the long night shifts.
Spitz[edit]
- Rank C – This Diamond City taxi driver is usually seen with his cabbie partner, Dribble. Stays calm. Well, usually.
- Rank B – Loves coffee. Given he's named Spitz, you'd think he'd spill it all over himself. But no. He's a sipper.
- Rank A – His head goggles aren't for improving his vision. At least, not above water. They're bathtub goggles.
WarioWare Gold Japanese website[edit]
Dribble[edit]
- Taxi driver in Diamond City. Short-tempered personality. His partner is his senior, Spitz.
Spitz[edit]
- Taxi driver in Diamond City. Calm personality. His partner is his junior, Dribble.
WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
European website bio[edit]
- "These sci-fi-loving cab drivers are each equipped with a handy weapon, but with Dribble firing right and Spitz shooting left, they'll need to work together to win."
Character description[edit]
- "This taxi-drivin' duo is happy to take you from your front door to the far reaches of space. The fare is always fair!"
Dribble[edit]
- "When this Diamond City cabby gets behind the wheel, he may be driving across town...or across the far reaches of space. His partner, Spitz, is always there to guide him."
Spitz[edit]
- "This Diamond City cabby has taken passengers to some strange places in his time. But no matter where he goes, this cool cat always looks out for his loyal partner, Dribble."
WarioWare, Inc. Official Site[edit]
Dribble[edit]
Hey, get a load of my drivin' skills!
"How's it goin'? If ya ever gotta get someplace in a hurry, you just call me and my buddy Spitz!"
- Day job: "I'm a cabbie at Diamond Taxi."
- Skills: "Drivin', of course! People say a ride with me raises more hairs than your average roller coaster."
- Hobbies: "Just so happens I like to sew. I even made those little stuffed Spitzes in my cab!"
- About Spitz: "He's been drivin' a cab even longer than me! I got a bad habit of losin' my temper and skippin' work, but Spitz is always there to talk some sense into me. Don't know what I'd do without him."
- Interests: "I've always had a thing for outer space. Don't ask me why."
- Quirks: "When somethin' nice happens, my ears do a little dance. Specially when I know tomorrow's a day off!"
- Secret tidbit: "Spitz showed me this sci-fi novel he's writin' for fun, but the story was so bananas that I couldn't really follow what was goin' on..."
- CEO Comment: "Dribble's a speed demon and he drives like a maniac... but boy, do he and Spitz make a good team! Actually, Dribble's the one who taught ME how to tear up the road. ...What? "Did I pay him for it?" Of course not! I'm his boss! HE should pay ME for the honor! Wahaha!"
Spitz[edit]
A good cabbie always puts safety first!
"Hey, pally! If you need a lift, you just give me and my buddy Dribble a call! We'll take ya to the farthest reaches of space!"
- Day job: "I work as a cabbie at Diamond Taxi."
- Skills: "When I drive, the ride's so smooth that it puts the fares to sleep."
- Hobbies: "Readin' and writin' science fiction! One day I dream of makin' my big break as a novelist!"
- About Dribble: "He's still got a lot to learn, but I know potential when I see it."
- Morning routine: "I brew up a pipin'-hot cup of joe—extra black—then wait for it to cool down. Oh, and I always take two baths: morning and night."
- The racing goggles: "They ain't racin' goggles. They're goggles I use in the bath."
- Recent happy news: "Oh yeah! I let Dribble read the sci-fi novel I'm workin' on, and he couldn't stop shoutin' about what a genius I am!"
- CEO Comment: "Compared to Dribble, Spitz is a more seasoned cabbie. He's usually pretty chill— but when he loses it, WATCH OUT! Not even Dribble can stop him! Fortunately, he's usually a pro. Now I just gotta figure out how to make HIS profits MY company's profits. Wahaha!"
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Sticker Dribble |
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| Artwork from: WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! | ||||||||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Battering Resistance +5 | ||||||||
| Usable by: Anyone | ||||||||
| Sticker Spitz |
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| Artwork from: WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! | ||||||||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Yoshi, Diddy Kong, Pikachu, Pokémon Trainer | ||||||||
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit[edit]
| Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effects | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent(s) | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | |||||||
| Dribble & Spitz | 
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WarioWare Series | Support (1) | Advanced | Battering Items ↑ | Spirit Board | Wario, Pikachu | Rule: Uncontrollable Speed
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Saffron City | WarioWare, Inc. |
General information[edit]
Personality[edit]
Dribble and Spitz are outgoing and enjoy their job as taxi drivers. Dribble is shown to be slightly short-tempered while Spitz is almost always calm and easy-going, although Spitz has his limits, as shown when he uses the Octoblazooka to shoot down all the UFOs after he and Dribble are struck by a laser in WarioWare Gold.
Portrayals[edit]
During the history of the WarioWare game series' installments overall, Dribble & Spitz has been portrayed by the following voice actors:
Dribble[edit]
- Kyle Hebert (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold)
- Yuma Kametani (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold; Japanese)
- Jordi Salas (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold; European Spanish)[4]
- Francesco Rizzi (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold; Italian)[5]
Spitz[edit]
- Griffin Puatu (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold)
- Kazuya Yamaguchi (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold; Japanese)
- Donald Reignoux (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold; French)[6]
- David Jenner (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold; European Spanish)[4]
- Luca Bottale (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold; Italian)[5]
List of appearances[edit]
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Dribble & Spitz.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドリブル&スピッツ Doriburu to Supittsu |
Dribble & Spitz |
| Chinese | 德利博和斯皮茨[8] Délìbó hé Sīpící |
Dribble and Spitz |
| Dutch | Dribble en Spitz |
Dribble and Spitz |
| French | Dribble et Spitz |
Dribble and Spitz |
| German | Dribble und Spitz |
Dribble and Spitz |
| Italian | Dribble e Spitz |
Dribble and Spitz |
| Korean | 드리블 & 스피츠 Deuribeul & Seupicheu |
Dribble & Spitz |
| Portuguese | Dribble e Spitz |
Dribble and Spitz |
| Russian | Дриббл и Спиц[7] Dribbl i Spits Дрибл и Шпиц (since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) Dribl i Shpits |
Dribble and Spitz |
| Spanish | Dribble y Spitz |
Dribble and Spitz |
Trivia[edit]
- Even though Spitz's eyes are always squinting, he opens them fully in WarioWare: Twisted! in Spitz Hockey, when he wins and at the beginning of a microgame in his stage, and in WarioWare: Smooth Moves, if the player clicks the Dribble icon and waits for a moment, in which (in both cases) they are revealed to resemble real cat eyes. However, In Game & Wario, they are opened once more, but this time look like black dots. This is retconned in WarioWare Gold however, where his eyes are completely circular and wide.
- In most games, Dribble appears to be a solo developer, with Spitz as a partner, but in Game & Wario, Spitz's description card reveals that he is actually Dribble's boss.
References[edit]
- ^ Twitter account
- ^ Twitter Account
- ^ a b Japanese WarioWare: Smooth Moves character blog - Dribble, using the Kansai dialect, says his taxi was remodeled for him and remarks on how he is always well taken care of by Dr. Crygor: 「わてのタクシーも改造してもらいましたし、クライゴアはんには、ほんまいつもお世話になってますわ。」 (Retrieved May 8, 2013)
- ^ a b [1] Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ a b [2] Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ [3] Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ NintendoRU. (December 20, 2018). WarioWare Gold — трейлер персонажей Дриббл, Спиц и Орбулон (Nintendo 3DS). Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ iQue. 瓦力欧制造 登场人物. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Wario-Man • Dribble & Spitz • Kat & Ana • 18-Volt • 9-Volt |
| Microgames | The Extraordinary Wario-Man • Dribble & Spitz Rally! • Kat & Ana's Sky Patrol • Jet 18Volt • Downloadable |
| Locations | Diamond Island • Wario-Man Super Store • Survey Box • Distribution Center |
| Other | Records • Comics |
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