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{{character infobox
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:PipsyDS.png|200px]]<br>Pipsy as depicted in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''
|image=[[File:PipsyDS.png|200px]]<br>Pipsy as depicted in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''
|full_name=Pipsy the mouse<ref>"{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/19990218060558/http://www.nintendo.com.au/games/n64/games/dkracing.html|deadlink=y|title=''Diddy Kong Racing''|publisher=Nintendo of Australia}}</ref>
|full_name=Pipsy the Mouse
|species=Mouse
|species=Mouse
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
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|portrayed_by=[[Eveline Novakovic|Eveline Fischer]]<ref>{{cite|author=Norgate, Graeme|title=[[Media:DKR_various_characters_voice_confirmation_2.png|Post on X by Graeme Norgate]]}}</ref>
|portrayed_by=[[Eveline Novakovic|Eveline Fischer]]<ref>{{cite|author=Norgate, Graeme|title=[[Media:DKR_various_characters_voice_confirmation_2.png|Post on X by Graeme Norgate]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{quote|I may squeak under the wire, but don't call me a pipsqueak.|Pipsy<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 102|date=November 1997|page=29|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>}}
{{quote2|I may squeak under the wire, but don't call me a pipsqueak.|Pipsy<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 102|date=November 1997|page=29|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>}}
'''Pipsy''' is a lightweight yellow mouse who appears mainly in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|its Nintendo DS remake]]. She wears a red hairbow with white polka-dots on it, a blue and white sailor suit and a pair of red gloves. Outside of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', Pipsy has appeared in some ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' media released only in Japan, such as ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]''. After {{wp|Microsoft}}'s acquisition of [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] in 2002, Pipsy and the other characters of ''Diddy Kong Racing'' (except [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Krunch]]) have been owned by the company.
'''Pipsy''' is a lightweight yellow mouse who appears mainly in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|its Nintendo DS remake]]. She wears a red hairbow with white polka-dots on it, a blue and white sailor suit and a pair of red gloves. In the original game, she is the only female character, until the [[Nintendo DS]] remake introduces [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. She was created by [[Rare Ltd.]], and due to the {{wp|Microsoft}} buy out of the company, the rights to her character are now owned by Microsoft. Though she is a {{wp|Western world|Western}} character, Pipsy has appeared in some ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' media released only in Japan, such as ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]''.


==History==
==History==
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===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
===''Diddy Kong Racing'' / ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
Pipsy is one of the main playable characters in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|its remake]]. She is the only female character in the original version, until the remake, in which [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] appear. Pipsy is one of many characters to assist [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Timber]] in preventing Wizpig from taking over [[Timber's Island]]. In the ending, Pipsy is seen riding on a pink triceratops. Her vehicle color is pink and her vehicle number is 3. Pipsy's statistics are tied with [[Tiptup]] for best acceleration and handling. Her top speed without bananas is 53.5 mph, and her theme instrument is steel drums.
Pipsy is one of the main playable characters in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and [[Diddy Kong Racing DS|its remake]]. She is one of many characters to assist [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Timber]] in preventing Wizpig from taking over [[Timber's Island]]. In the ending, Pipsy is seen riding on a pink triceratops. Her vehicle color is pink and her vehicle number is 3. Pipsy's statistics are tied with [[Tiptup]] for best acceleration and handling. Her top speed without bananas is 53.5 mph, and her theme instrument is steel drums.


===''Mario no Bōken Land''===
===''Mario no Bōken Land''===
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Pipsy makes a small non-speaking cameo in the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' segment of, ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]'', titled "Go Go Diddy!". She is shown competing in a race, in her car, in 10th place. In the finale of the story, she is seen celebrating Diddy Kong being awarded a crown for defeating Wizpig.
Pipsy makes a small non-speaking cameo in the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' segment of, ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]'', titled "Go Go Diddy!". She is shown competing in a race, in her car, in 10th place. In the finale of the story, she is seen celebrating Diddy Kong being awarded a crown for defeating Wizpig.


===''4koma Gag Battle''===
===''4-koma Gag Battle''===
Pipsy appears throughout the ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing''.
Pipsy appears throughout the ''[[4-koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing''.


===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''===
===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''===
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**'''Top Speed:''' 1/5
**'''Top Speed:''' 1/5
**'''Vehicle Color:''' Pink
**'''Vehicle Color:''' Pink
*'''Instruction booklet bio''': ''(High acceleration, light weight, excellent handling, medium top speed) Evicted from her mountain home by the wicked Wizpig, Pipsy the mouse turns to her friends for help and gives them yet another reason to want the intruder out. She might seem delicate, but take her on in a race and you’ll find that she’s a lot tougher than she looks!''<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet|page=23|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1997}}</ref>
*'''Instruction booklet bio''': ''(High acceleration, light weight, excellent handling, medium top speed) Evicted from her mountain home by the wicked Wizpig, Pipsy the mouse turns to her friends for help and gives them yet another reason to want the intruder out. She might seem delicate, but take her on in a race and you’ll find that she’s a lot tougher than she looks!''<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction booklet|page=23|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|date=1997}}</ref>
*'''[[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]]''': ''When it comes to skill and speed on the race track, this mighty mouse is certainly no pipsqueak. Driven out of her mountain home by the wicked Wizpig, she has a lot at stake in the coming challenge.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' Nintendo Player's Guide|author=Swan, Leslie|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1997|page=6}}</ref>
*'''[[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]]''': ''When it comes to skill and speed on the race track, this mighty mouse is certainly no pipsqueak. Driven out of her mountain home by the wicked Wizpig, she has a lot at stake in the coming challenge.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Diddy Kong Racing'' Nintendo Player's Guide|author=Swan, Leslie|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1997}}</ref>
*'''''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 103''': ''Pipsy rules. She may seem like a light-weight, but when it comes to handling and acceleration, this mousy miss can thrash the rest of them. Her top speed is only medium, but she can make up for that with boosts and zippers. In a hovercraft, her light weight makes handling tricky for all but the most persistent mouse fans.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 103|page=15|date=December 1997|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>
*'''''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 103''': ''Pipsy rules. She may seem like a light-weight, but when it comes to handling and acceleration, this mousy miss can thrash the rest of them. Her top speed is only medium, but she can make up for that with boosts and zippers. In a hovercraft, her light weight makes handling tricky for all but the most persistent mouse fans.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 103|page=15|date=December 1997|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>
*'''Diddy's Drivers Ed''': ''On courses with lots of sharp turns, Pipsy can't be beat. She can turn on a dime in the car or the plane, but in a hovercraft she's almost unmanageable. Like Tiptup, collecting bananas and hitting every zipper is essential to winning with Pipsy.''<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/19981206065714/http://www.dkr.com/driversed.html|title=Diddy's Drivers Ed|publisher=dkr.com|accessdate=March 28, 2023|deadlink=y}}</ref>
*'''Diddy's Drivers Ed''': ''On courses with lots of sharp turns, Pipsy can't be beat. She can turn on a dime in the car or the plane, but in a hovercraft she's almost unmanageable. Like Tiptup, collecting bananas and hitting every zipper is essential to winning with Pipsy.''<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/19981206065714/http://www.dkr.com/driversed.html|title=Diddy's Drivers Ed|publisher=dkr.com|accessdate=March 28, 2023}}</ref>
*'''''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition''''': ''Pipsy’s a lady—and a regular front runner. Her top speed is mediocre, but on a par with the other racers. Her handling is excellent, and you’ll notice she holds the road like few other drivers—very little need to skid around those corners. Her acceleration also lies at the high end of the scale; even the tightest turn won’t slow her down for long. On the minus side: Pipsy is a pip-squeak. Her light weight means she’s all over the place in the Hover, and the heavier racers have little trouble knocking her out of the way.''<ref>{{cite|date=April 7, 1999|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=978-0761521037|page=34}}</ref>
*'''''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition''''': ''Pipsy’s a lady—and a regular front runner. Her top speed is mediocre, but on a par with the other racers. Her handling is excellent, and you’ll notice she holds the road like few other drivers—very little need to skid around those corners. Her acceleration also lies at the high end of the scale; even the tightest turn won’t slow her down for long. On the minus side: Pipsy is a pip-squeak. Her light weight means she’s all over the place in the Hover, and the heavier racers have little trouble knocking her out of the way.''<ref>{{cite|date=April 7, 1999|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=978-0761521037|page=34}}</ref>
*'''Rarewhere''': ''Evicted from her mountain home by the wicked Wizpig, Pipsy the mouse turns to her friends for help and gives them yet another reason to want the intruder out. She might seem delicate, but take her on in a race and you’ll find that she’s a lot tougher than she looks!''<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980705005250/http://www.rare.co.uk/recent/games/racing/castlist/cast_pipsy.html|title=Rarewhere: DKR Cast List|publisher=Rarewhere|accessdate=March 28, 2023}}</ref>
*'''Rarewhere''': ''Evicted from her mountain home by the wicked Wizpig, Pipsy the mouse turns to her friends for help and gives them yet another reason to want the intruder out. She might seem delicate, but take her on in a race and you’ll find that she’s a lot tougher than she looks!''<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/19990902223806/http://www.rareware.com/recent/games/racing/castlist/cast_pipsy.html|title=Rarewhere: DKR Cast List|publisher=Rarewhere|accessdate=March 28, 2023}}</ref>


===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Astro Mouse.png|Early "Astro Mouse" design
Astro Mouse.png|Early "Astro Mouse" design
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Pipsy in Plane DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Pipsy in Plane DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Pipsy-CSS-DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Pipsy-CSS-DKR.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
Character Selection DKR.png|On ''Diddy Kong Racing''{{'}}s character selection menu
DKRFriendsChasedPromo.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing''
DKRBeachPromo.jpg|Pipsy firing a missile while driving her [[hovercraft]] in ''Diddy Kong Racing''
Wizpig and racers DKR.jpg|''Diddy Kong Racing''
TTScreen.png|Beginning the status
DKRJPNC.png|Cast of ''Diddy Kong Racing'', Japanese commercial
DKRDS icon Pipsy.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
DKRGag.jpg|''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]''
BoukenLand5.jpg|''Mario no Bōken Land''
Pispy4Koma.jpg|''[[4-koma Gag Battle]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|JapM=Pipsy
|JapM=Pipsy
|Fre=Pipsy<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo64ever.com/Scans-Magazine,52,Le-Magazine-Officiel-Nintendo-03.html|title=Official Nintendo french magazine N3|date=February-March 1998|language=French|page=25}}</ref>
|Fre=Pipsy<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo64ever.com/Scans-Magazine,52,Le-Magazine-Officiel-Nintendo-03.html|title=Official Nintendo french magazine N3|date=February-March 1998|language=French|page=25}}</ref>
|Spa=Pipsy
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