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'''Kinopio-kun''' (Japanese: キノピオくん) is a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] with a green-colored mushroom cap and a green vest. 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 will respond 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> 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''' (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 a green vest. 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 will respond 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> 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. | ||
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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Kinopio-kun Cappy.jpg|Kinopio-kun, captured by [[Cappy]] | Kinopio-kun Cappy.jpg|Kinopio-kun, captured by [[Cappy]] | ||
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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. | ||
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Template:Character-infobox Kinopio-kun (Japanese: キノピオくん) is a Toad with a green-colored mushroom cap similar to that of a 1-Up Mushroom, and a green vest. 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 will respond with his opinions on said character.[1] 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 Birds.
On May 21, 2021, it was announced that Nintendo is phasing Kinopio-kun out of the LINE account.[2]
Gallery
- 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
External links
- Topic about Kinopio-kun from Nintendo in Japan. Accessed January 18, 2020.
References
- ^ Kotaku (October 1, 2015). Nintendo's New Text Bot is Kooky. Kotaku. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ 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.
