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“ | Below me you see Spinni, the most stylish member of my gang. And he ferrets out treasure like a pro. | ” | — Daroach in Kirby Mass Attack |
Spinni is a Mid-Boss and one of the major named members of the Squeaks alongside Daroach, Storo and Doc. He is characterized by his stylish red sunglasses and long cape, and makes use of his speed and agility in fights. His main weapons are a set of throwing stars and a metal claw, both of which can be knocked away and swallowed for various Copy Abilities. Spinni made his first appearance in Kirby: Squeak Squad, and would last appear as part of Daroach's Dream Friend move-set in Kirby Star Allies.
Characteristics
Spinni has the general appearance of a mouse with yellow fur, with similar body proportions to Daroach, though not possessing Daroach's long claws. His size is middling, being larger than Doc and the regular Squeakers, though smaller than Daroach and Storo. He wears a set of opaque triangular red sunglasses over his eyes and a long red cape around his neck.
The North American English manual for Kirby: Squeak Squad describes Spinni as "the Speed"[1]. This is reflected in Spinni's respectable running speed and agility, being able to make large leaps over obstacles and often challenging Kirby to races for Treasure Chests. When not attempting to evade Kirby, Spinni attacks using either throwing stars or a metal rake claw. When Spinni is hit, he may drop one of these weapons: inhaling the throwing star will give Kirby the Ninja Copy Ability, and inhaling the claw will give him the Animal ability. Like Doc and Storo, Spinni will drop a treasure chest he is carrying if he is attacked, and can be stunned after subsequent hits in order to make other items drop, such as food. Depleting Spinni's health bar will cause him to vanish in an explosion, rather than become inhalable like regular mid-bosses.
One notable aspect of Spinni is his exceptional swimming ability; a trait that most other mid-bosses lack.
Game appearances
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Spinni is a reoccurring Mid Boss in Kirby: Squeak Squad. He is the fastest of the four lead Squeaks. Spinni usually appears on levels with set paths or levels where Kirby must race to get the large treasure chest.
Like Storo, he sometimes appears when Kirby obtains a large chest. As such, his main goal is to steal Kirby's chest and take it to the Squeaks' hideouts. Kirby can either run away with the chest, defeat Spinni, or if Spinni already obtained the chest, Kirby can quickly go to the hideout to defeat him. Spinni's method of attacking is by either hitting Kirby with a claw or shuriken (ninja star), both of which may be inhaled and thrown back at him or swallowed to get either the Animal ability if Spinni drops his claw and Kirby swallows it, or the Ninja ability if Kirby swallows the shuriken when it is thrown at him.
Spinni is a short yellow mouse with a red cape and sunglasses. His main trait is agility and mastery with weapons, able to swim underwater with efficacy. If he is stunned inside the hideout, he will turn red once recovering and get noticeably stronger, becoming resistant to flinching. Spinni also makes an appearance in the sub-game Smash Ride, where he is the main opponent.
Kirby Mass Attack
In Kirby Mass Attack, Spinni appears boarding Daroach's Airship after Sandy Canyon is cleared. While he can't be interacted with, Daroach mentions him in some dialogue.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Spinni appears as a keychain in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, using his sprite from Kirby: Squeak Squad.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Spinni appears as a sticker using his artwork from Kirby: Squeak Squad.
Kirby Star Allies
In Kirby Star Allies, Spinni appears as part of Daroach's move-set, when he uses the appropriately-named 'Summon Spinni' technique. When called, Spinni runs forward, jumping over gaps, attacking enemies or objects in the way with his claw, and will also turn when running into a wall. He disappears after about five seconds.
Kirby's Dream Buffet
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Spinni appears on one of the Character Treats, using his artwork from Kirby: Squeak Squad.
Trivia
- Spinni's movement behavior as part of Daroach's move-set in Kirby Star Allies is very similar to that of the Boomsteppers of the Robobot Bomb Mode.
Gallery
Another artwork of Spinni from Kirby: Squeak Squad
Keychain sprite from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Sticker from Kirby: Planet Robobot
Dedede Directory about the Squeaks
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | スピン Supin |
Spin |
Traditional Chinese | 鼠賓 Shǔbīn |
Transcription of spin
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Simplified Chinese | 鼠宾 Shǔbīn | |
French | Spinni | - |
German | Mausigator | Mouseigator |
Korean | 스핑 Seuping |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Portuguese | Velozo | Derived from "Veloz" (fast) |
References
- ↑ Kirby: Squeak Squad Instruction Booklet (NA Print), page 5