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{{quote|Princess Peach! Make a wish! A wish for everyone... you, me, Mario... and everybody in the Mushroom Kingdom!|Twink|Paper Mario}}
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|image=[[File:PM Twink.png|96px]]<br>Sprite from ''Paper Mario''
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|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|first_appearance= ''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[2000]])
|species=[[Star Kid]]
|latest_appearance= ''[[Paper Mario]]''
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|affiliation=[[Princess Peach]], [[Star Haven]], [[Mario]]
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{{quote|Princess Peach! Make a wish! Just like you did for me, you can make a wish to give more power to the [[Star Spirits]]! Think of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Star Haven]], [[Mario]]... Make a wish to the Stars, thinking of all these things!|Twink|Paper Mario}}
'''Twink''' is a [[Star Kid]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He is a star that helps [[Princess Peach]] in her time of need when she gets kidnapped by [[Bowser]]. He frequently gives [[Mario]] and his [[partner]]s information about the locations of the [[Star Spirits]], who are being held captive. He was born in [[Starborn Valley]], and ascended to [[Star Haven]] immediately after Bowser stole the [[Star Rod (Paper Mario)|Star Rod]].


[[File:Twink.PNG|frame|left|'''Twink''' from ''Paper Mario''.]]
Twink made his first appearance when Princess Peach is captured and wishes for help. Due to his young age, he is not able to grant any big wishes. However, he can assist Princess Peach in eavesdropping around her [[Peach's Castle|castle]].
'''Twink''' is a [[Star (species)|Star Kid]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He is a star that helps [[Princess Peach]] in her time of need when she gets kidnapped by [[Bowser]]. He frequently gives [[Mario]] and his [[partners]] information on where the [[Star Spirits]] are being held captive. He was born in [[Starborn Valley]]. He was then ascended to [[Star Haven]] immediately before Bowser stole the [[Star Rod (Paper Mario)|Star Rod]]. Had he ascended any later, he would have been trapped there and unable to assist Peach throughout the course of the game. Some dialogue from the other Star Kids still in Starborn Valley suggests that he had somewhat of a big brother relationship with the others and looked after them when he still lived there.
[[File:Paper Mario Twink Lucky Star.png|thumb|left|Twink and the Lucky Star]]
After [[Mario]] and [[Goombario]] go to [[Shooting Star Summit]], Peach asks Twink to carry the [[Lucky Star (Paper Mario)|Lucky Star]] that she found to [[Mario]]. She also tells Twink to tell Mario that she is fine. When Mario heads back to [[Toad Town]], Twink knocks into him. After that, he gives Mario the Lucky Star, and tells Mario that Princess Peach is fine. He also asks him if he wants an [[Action Command]] lesson.


When Peach was first captured, she wished for help, and Twink arrived. Since he was so young, he wasn't able to grant any big wishes. He could, however, assist Peach in eavesdropping around her [[Princess Peach's Castle|castle]]. When Mario and his partners fight Bowser, Twink decides to take on [[Kammy Koopa]]. When Twink is fighting, he can only use [[Dash]], while Peach can increase his Attack Power with her wishes (expressed as [[Focus]]). Once Kammy is defeated, Mario is given the upgraded version of the [[Star Beam]], the [[Peach Beam]], in which Twink assists the other [[Star Spirits]], making it possible for Mario to defeat Bowser.
After Chapter 1 is completed, Twink and the princess manage to find [[Bowser's diary]], which reveals [[Mamar|the second Star Spirit]]'s location. Princess Peach asks Twink if he can tell [[Mario]] about it, and Twink agrees. When Mario returns to [[Toad Town]], Twink tells him about Mamar's location. When Chapter 2 is completed, Twink is hiding behind a wall and hears [[Bowser]] talking to Princess Peach. He hears Bowser talking about the "Invincible" [[Tubba Blubba]], and suggests searching for more information. They sneak out and hear that Tubba Blubba has a weak point in the library of Peach's Castle. However, Tubba Blubba was already defeated by Mario before Twink figures out what the weak point is.


At the end of the game, Twink bids farewell to the princess, telling her he's going to make people's wishes come true. It seems that Twink wanted to tell the Princess something further (possibly that he was in love with her), but he stopped himself and rose up to [[Star Haven]].
After Chapter 3, Twink learns from Bowser that Mario's next destination is [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]]. After that, he informs Mario about the area. He later helps Princess Peach when she is going to cook something for [[Gourmet Guy]] in Chapter 4. After reaching the castle's kitchen, Twink picks a cookbook from a bookshelf in the kitchen, and suggests cooking the "[[Cake#Paper Mario|Special Strawberry Cake]]". After that, he reads the instructions for Peach. Gourmet Guy enjoys the cake and tells Peach about [[Misstar|the fifth Star Spirit]]'s location. Gourmet Guy recommends that Twink should pass the information to Mario. After that, he helps Princess Peach in passing the information to Mario.


==Names in Other Languages==
Twink later appears after Chapter 5, when Princess Peach is discovered by [[Mr. Hammer]]. He becomes frightened and hides behind a vase. He later follows Princess Peach when she participates in the [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off]]. After Chapter 6, Twink suggests that Princess Peach use the [[Sneaky Parasol]] she got from Mr. Hammer to wander around the castle, and he follows her as she proceeds. When the [[Koopatrol]]s tie up Peach, Twink attacks the Koopatrols, but he gets knocked out of the castle instead.
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|Fra=Tincel
During the fight with Bowser, Twink takes on [[Kammy Koopa]]. When Twink is fighting her, he can only use [[Dash]], (Attack 0) while Peach can increase his Attack and Defense Power with her wishes (expressed as [[Focus]]). Once Kammy Koopa is defeated, Mario is given the upgraded version of the [[Star Beam]], the [[Peach Beam]]. Later, Twink assists the other [[Star Spirits]], allowing Mario to defeat Bowser.
|FraM=From ''étincelle'' (spark)
 
At the end of the game, Twink bids farewell to the princess, telling her he is going to make the wishes of other people come true. During this sequence, he seems to want to tell Princess Peach something further, but he stops himself and rises up to [[Star Haven]].
 
The Star Kids that are still in Starborn Valley suggest that Twink has had somewhat of a big brother relationship with them, and they looked after him when he still lived there.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Twink.png|Twink from ''Paper Mario''
Twink meets Mario.png|Twink meets Mario
Paper Mario Twink Peach Balcony Door.png|Twink knocking at Peach's balcony door
Bowser diary.png|Twink and Peach reading the diary
Sneaky Parasol.png|Twink behind Peach as she uses the Sneaky Parasol
Star Beam Upgraded.gif|Twink and the Star Spirits upgraded the [[Star Beam]] to [[Peach Beam]]
Going Home PM.gif|Twink and the Star Spirits flies back [[Star Haven|home]]
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ティンク
|JapR=Tinku
|JapM=From「ティンクル」(''tinkuru'', "twinkle")
|Chi=汀克
|ChiR=Tīngkè
|ChiM=Twink (transliteration)
|Fre=Tincel
|FreM=Clipping of ''étincelle'' ("spark")
|Ger=Twink
|Ita=Twink<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Paper Mario]]'' European instruction booklet|page=124}}</ref>
|Spa=Centella
|Spa=Centella
|SpaM=Spark
|SpaM=Spark
|Por=Twink
}}
|PorM=-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Twink's name is a shortened version the word "twinkle".
[[File:TwinkMoving.gif|thumb]]
*Twink's role is fulfilled by [[TEC]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.
*According to the other Star Kids in [[Starborn Valley]], Twink was the last Star Kid to rise to [[Star Haven]]. In the game's introduction, Twink is also shown in Star Haven after [[Bowser]] steals the [[Star Rod (Paper Mario)|Star Rod]] and turns the [[Star Spirits]] into cards.
*His name appears in the coding of the game in Mario's partner list, along with Goombaria and Goompa, suggesting he was originally going to assist Mario on his quest. His icon, along with those of the other removed partners, is the same as [[Kooper]]'s, being the only character who is not a [[Goomba]] to make the list in the beta version
 
*Fans call Twink the son of [[Geno]], Some even say it is Geno!!!
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Latest revision as of 16:21, October 17, 2024

Not to be confused with Twinkle.
Twink
PM Twink.png
Sprite from Paper Mario
Species Star Kid
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
“Princess Peach! Make a wish! Just like you did for me, you can make a wish to give more power to the Star Spirits! Think of the Mushroom Kingdom, Star Haven, Mario... Make a wish to the Stars, thinking of all these things!”
Twink, Paper Mario

Twink is a Star Kid in Paper Mario. He is a star that helps Princess Peach in her time of need when she gets kidnapped by Bowser. He frequently gives Mario and his partners information about the locations of the Star Spirits, who are being held captive. He was born in Starborn Valley, and ascended to Star Haven immediately after Bowser stole the Star Rod.

Twink made his first appearance when Princess Peach is captured and wishes for help. Due to his young age, he is not able to grant any big wishes. However, he can assist Princess Peach in eavesdropping around her castle.

Twink and the Lucky Star

After Mario and Goombario go to Shooting Star Summit, Peach asks Twink to carry the Lucky Star that she found to Mario. She also tells Twink to tell Mario that she is fine. When Mario heads back to Toad Town, Twink knocks into him. After that, he gives Mario the Lucky Star, and tells Mario that Princess Peach is fine. He also asks him if he wants an Action Command lesson.

After Chapter 1 is completed, Twink and the princess manage to find Bowser's diary, which reveals the second Star Spirit's location. Princess Peach asks Twink if he can tell Mario about it, and Twink agrees. When Mario returns to Toad Town, Twink tells him about Mamar's location. When Chapter 2 is completed, Twink is hiding behind a wall and hears Bowser talking to Princess Peach. He hears Bowser talking about the "Invincible" Tubba Blubba, and suggests searching for more information. They sneak out and hear that Tubba Blubba has a weak point in the library of Peach's Castle. However, Tubba Blubba was already defeated by Mario before Twink figures out what the weak point is.

After Chapter 3, Twink learns from Bowser that Mario's next destination is Shy Guy's Toy Box. After that, he informs Mario about the area. He later helps Princess Peach when she is going to cook something for Gourmet Guy in Chapter 4. After reaching the castle's kitchen, Twink picks a cookbook from a bookshelf in the kitchen, and suggests cooking the "Special Strawberry Cake". After that, he reads the instructions for Peach. Gourmet Guy enjoys the cake and tells Peach about the fifth Star Spirit's location. Gourmet Guy recommends that Twink should pass the information to Mario. After that, he helps Princess Peach in passing the information to Mario.

Twink later appears after Chapter 5, when Princess Peach is discovered by Mr. Hammer. He becomes frightened and hides behind a vase. He later follows Princess Peach when she participates in the 64th Trivia Quiz-Off. After Chapter 6, Twink suggests that Princess Peach use the Sneaky Parasol she got from Mr. Hammer to wander around the castle, and he follows her as she proceeds. When the Koopatrols tie up Peach, Twink attacks the Koopatrols, but he gets knocked out of the castle instead.

During the fight with Bowser, Twink takes on Kammy Koopa. When Twink is fighting her, he can only use Dash, (Attack 0) while Peach can increase his Attack and Defense Power with her wishes (expressed as Focus). Once Kammy Koopa is defeated, Mario is given the upgraded version of the Star Beam, the Peach Beam. Later, Twink assists the other Star Spirits, allowing Mario to defeat Bowser.

At the end of the game, Twink bids farewell to the princess, telling her he is going to make the wishes of other people come true. During this sequence, he seems to want to tell Princess Peach something further, but he stops himself and rises up to Star Haven.

The Star Kids that are still in Starborn Valley suggest that Twink has had somewhat of a big brother relationship with them, and they looked after him when he still lived there.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ティンク[?]
Tinku
From「ティンクル」(tinkuru, "twinkle")
Chinese 汀克[?]
Tīngkè
Twink (transliteration)
French Tincel[?] Clipping of étincelle ("spark")
German Twink[?] -
Italian Twink[1] -
Spanish Centella[?] Spark

Trivia[edit]

Twink's animation sprite from Paper Mario.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Paper Mario European instruction booklet. Page 124.