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'''Kinopio-kun''' is a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] with a green-colored mushroom cap similar to that of a [[1-Up Mushroom]] and wearing a green vest, similar to the green, mustached Toads from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]]. He is the mascot of [[Nintendo]]'s [[LINE]] social media account. The application is designed for users to text one another, but Nintendo has designed Kinopio-kun as a bot that will automatically respond to users, with prewritten messages. For example, if users text him the name of certain Nintendo characters, Kinopio-kun responds with his opinions on said character.<ref name="Kotaku">Kotaku (October 1, 2015). [http://kotaku.com/nintendos-new-text-bot-is-kooky-1733961272 Nintendo's New Text Bot is Kooky]. ''Kotaku''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> His speech can be characterized by frequent, sometimes ungrammatical use of です (''desu'') as a polite marker. He makes it clear that he is not [[Toad]] himself, but rather a friend of his | '''Kinopio-kun''' is a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] with a green-colored mushroom cap similar to that of a [[1-Up Mushroom]] and wearing a green vest, similar to the green, mustached Toads from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]]. He is the mascot of [[Nintendo]]'s [[LINE]] social media account. The application is designed for users to text one another, but Nintendo has designed Kinopio-kun as a bot that will automatically respond to users, with prewritten messages. For example, if users text him the name of certain Nintendo characters, Kinopio-kun responds with his opinions on said character.<ref name="Kotaku">Kotaku (October 1, 2015). [http://kotaku.com/nintendos-new-text-bot-is-kooky-1733961272 Nintendo's New Text Bot is Kooky]. ''Kotaku''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> His speech can be characterized by frequent, sometimes ungrammatical use of です (''desu'') as a polite marker. He makes it clear that he is not [[Toad]] 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 a [[Boo]] and a few [[small bird]]s. | ||
A Toad resembling Kinopio-kun appears in concept art in ''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]''.<ref>https://twitter.com/VGArtAndTidbits/status/1655581750574153728</ref> | A Toad resembling Kinopio-kun appears in concept art in ''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]''.<ref>https://twitter.com/VGArtAndTidbits/status/1655581750574153728</ref> | ||
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|JapM=Toad-kun | |JapM=From「キノピオ」(''Kinopio'', [[Toad (species)|Toad]]) and「くん」(''-kun'', a Japanese naming suffix usually used for young men) | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/c/article/c9fe270b-927a-11e5-acd2-0a6d14145cb1.html Topic about Kinopio-kun from Nintendo in Japan]. Accessed January 18, 2020. | *[https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/c/article/c9fe270b-927a-11e5-acd2-0a6d14145cb1.html Topic about Kinopio-kun from Nintendo in Japan]. Accessed January 18, 2020. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:12, April 19, 2024
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English source is found, then the article should be moved to its appropriate title.
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Kinopio-kun is a Toad with a green-colored mushroom cap similar to that of a 1-Up Mushroom and wearing a green vest, similar to the green, mustached Toads from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its remake. He is the mascot of Nintendo's LINE social media account. The application is designed for users to text one another, but Nintendo has designed Kinopio-kun as a bot that will automatically respond to users, with prewritten messages. For example, if users text him the name of certain Nintendo characters, Kinopio-kun responds with his opinions on said character.[1] His speech can be characterized by frequent, sometimes ungrammatical use of です (desu) as a polite marker. He makes it clear that he is not Toad 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 a Boo and a few small birds.
A Toad resembling Kinopio-kun appears in concept art in The Art of Super Mario Odyssey.[2]
On May 21, 2021, it was announced that Nintendo is phasing Kinopio-kun out of the LINE account.[3]
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Kinopio-kun.
Kinopio-kun icon
Kinopio-kun, searching for a four leaf clover
Kinopio-kun, unboxing his Nintendo Switch
Kinopio-kun, captured by Cappy
Wallpaper featuring Kinopio-kun's drawing of himself
Kinopio-kun in the style of Mario Kart Tour
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| 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) |
External links[edit]
- Topic about Kinopio-kun from Nintendo in Japan. Accessed January 18, 2020.
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.
