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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 | '''Kinopio-kun''' (Japanese: キノピオくん) is a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] with a green-colored mushroom cap similar to that of a [[1-Up Mushroom]], and wears a green vest, closely resembling the green-mustached Toads from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and a single one in the [[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. His name derives from the Japanese name for Toad ("Kinopio") and the "-kun" part being a suffix used in Japan, usually to denote a man younger or the same age as the speaker. According to the calendar wallpaper images as well as material related to Nintendo LINE, he is friends with a [[Boo]] and a few [[little bird]]s. | ||
Kinopio-kun appears in concept art for [[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]. <ref>https://twitter.com/VGArtAndTidbits/status/1655581750574153728</ref> | |||
On May 21, 2021, it was announced that Nintendo is phasing Kinopio-kun out of the LINE account.<ref>AUTOMATON (May 21, 2021). [https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20210521-162175/ 【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.</ref> | On May 21, 2021, it was announced that Nintendo is phasing Kinopio-kun out of the LINE account.<ref>AUTOMATON (May 21, 2021). [https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20210521-162175/ 【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.</ref> | ||
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Kinopiokun | Kinopiokun MKT Style.jpg|Kinopio-kun, ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' style | ||
Kinopiokun_icon.png|Kinopio-kun icon | |||
KinopioKun2.jpg|Kinopio-kun, searching for a four leaf clover | KinopioKun2.jpg|Kinopio-kun, searching for a four leaf clover | ||
KinopioKun3.jpg|Kinopio-kun, unboxing his [[Nintendo Switch]] | KinopioKun3.jpg|Kinopio-kun, unboxing his [[Nintendo Switch]] | ||
Kinopio-kun Cappy.jpg|Kinopio-kun, captured by [[Cappy]] | Kinopio-kun Cappy.jpg|Kinopio-kun, captured by [[Cappy]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
