Kid: Difference between revisions
mNo edit summary |
Paper Jorge (talk | contribs) (→Trivia) |
||
| Line 119: | Line 119: | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*It was implied on the Japanese website of ''Mario Golf'' that he gives thanks to his mother for encouragement. | *It was implied on the Japanese website of ''Mario Golf'' that he gives thanks to his mother for encouragement. | ||
*His character seems to be somewhat based on the childhood of real life golfer Eldrick "Tiger" Woods. This is most visible in his Nintendo 64 appearance | *His character seems to be somewhat based on the childhood of real life golfer {{wp|Tiger Woods|Eldrick "Tiger" Woods}}. This is most visible in his Nintendo 64 appearance which features him with a darker complexion; later games masked this by lightening his skin tone. | ||
*The voice lines for Kid performed by {{wp|Penn Badgley}} were later reused for [[Alex]] (in both [[Game Boy Color]] ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' and [[Nintendo 64]] ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''), and [[Chris]] in ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''. | *The voice lines for Kid performed by {{wp|Penn Badgley}} were later reused for [[Alex]] (in both [[Game Boy Color]] ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' and [[Nintendo 64]] ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''), and [[Chris]] in ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:09, February 15, 2023
| Kid | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Kid from Mario Golf: Advance Tour | |
| Species | Human |
| First appearance | Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) (1999) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Spirit cameo) (2018) |
| Latest portrayal | Penn Badgley (1999)[1] |
- “The reason you all have been swinging so well is because you've practiced diligently! Am I right? Even if you lack experience on a course, there's nothing to fear if you're hitting the ball well!”
- —Kid, Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Kid is a young golfer featured across the Mario Golf titles, debuting in Mario Golf for the Game Boy Color.
History
Mario Golf series
Mario Golf
Kid made his first appearance in the Game Boy Color Mario Golf as one of the four characters players could choose from the beginning. In this game, his appearance is that of a young boy with kinky brown hair, prominent lips, and blue eyes. He wears a white-collared black polo shirt, blue shorts, and a white glove on his left hand. His socks are white and his shoes are copper orange with white stripes. Over his hair, he wears a red baseball cap flipped backwards. His bio on the official Japanese Mario Golf website states he began playing golf since the age of three and had already become a golfing prodigy by age ten.[2]
Kid can be transferred with the Transfer Pak to the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis though not in its Virtual Console ports. He retains the same stats from the Game Boy Color version.
Mobile Golf
In Mobile Golf, Kid was featured as an unlockable character. He can be unlocked after completing all Go-Go Gates.
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Kid returns in Mario Golf: Advance Tour, with an older and updated appearance. It is established that Kid had become the Grand Champion in the last game. However, he was injured badly due to excessive training caused by strain of the muscles and joints to the point where he could not even grasp a golf club. It was said he could no longer golf and lost his title to the former champion, Gene. After a five year recovery, Kid became an avid golf trainer to Neil, Ella, Buzz and Helen, until Bud influenced him to pick up the club again when he signed them up in Marion. He ascended the ranks quickly and took back the championship.
Kid lead the title over the Links Tourney. He has also formed a doubles team with Gene to advance up the doubles (more likely for the benefit of Gene gaining another title). He aims to always keep his composure, and tries to be fair to his friends and foes alike. He encourages his students to keep going strong, no matter what and is a very respected golfer among peers.
For this game, his appearance has grown older, taller, and his features have matured. He wears an indigo-collared maroon polo shirt, a black belt, and white pants. His golfing shoes are black and indigo, and he still wears a white golfing glove. He now wears an indigo baseball cap forward, with a red square in the center.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kid appears as a Support spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Profiles and statistics
Official bio
Translated from Japanese:[2]
I started playing golf at three years old. I did not know what I was doing at the beginning, but now I am proud of this skill! I have become famous recently and my TV appearances have also increased. All my pictures are taken by my mother. My dream is to become a professional golfer, to become one of the best! It's amazing! Boys, be ambitious. It could happen!
Mario Golf
- Level: 1
- Drive: 202 yards
- Height: Very low
- Shot: Draws slightly
- Control: Good
- Meet Area: Large
- Nice Shot Effect: Yellow Thunderbolt
- Level: 99
- Drive: 268 yards
- Height: Very High
- Shot: Draws slightly
- Control: Good
- Meet Area: Large
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
- Drive: 270 Yards
- Height: Balanced
- Shot: A slight draw
- Impact: Narrow
- Control: Slightly poor
- Spin: Strong
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit
| Name | Image | Game | Type | Class | Effect | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponents | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | |||||||
| Kid | 
|
Mario Golf Series | Support (1) | Novice | Stamina ↑ | World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board | Mario ×4 | Rule: Item: Beastball Hazard: Heavy Wind
|
Golden Plains (Battlefield) | World Tour |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キッド[2] Kiddo |
? | |
| Italian | Kid[?] | - | |
| Russian | Кид[?] Kid |
Kid |
Gallery
Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)
Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)
Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)
Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)
Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)
Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)
Kid's younger design in the opening movie of Mario Golf: Advance Tour.
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Trivia
- It was implied on the Japanese website of Mario Golf that he gives thanks to his mother for encouragement.
- His character seems to be somewhat based on the childhood of real life golfer Eldrick "Tiger" Woods. This is most visible in his Nintendo 64 appearance which features him with a darker complexion; later games masked this by lightening his skin tone.
- The voice lines for Kid performed by Penn Badgley were later reused for Alex (in both Game Boy Color Mario Tennis and Nintendo 64 Mario Tennis), and Chris in Mario Tennis: Power Tour.
References
- ^ TODAY (June 3, 2022). ‘You’ Star Penn Badgley Says Season 4 Is ‘Structured Differently’ YouTube. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/awxj/button/chara/index.html
| Mario Golf (Nintendo 64) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Default | Plum • Charlie • Peach • Baby Mario |
| Default in multiplayer modes | Luigi • Yoshi • Sonny • Wario • Harry • Mario | |
| Unlockable | Maple • Donkey Kong • Bowser • Metal Mario | |
| Transfer | Kid • Joe • Sherry • Azalea | |
| Non-playable | Toad | |
| Courses | Main | Toad Highlands • Koopa Park • Shy Guy Desert • Yoshi's Island • Boo Valley • Mario's Star |
| Mini-Golf | Luigi's Garden • Peach's Castle | |
| Training | Driving Range | |
| Further info | Birdie Badge • Gallery • List of golfing terms • Power Shot • Speed Golf • Staff | |
| Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Default | Azalea • Joe • Kid • Luigi • Mario • Sherry |
| Unlockable | Gene • Grace • Putts • Tiny • Wario | |
| Non-playable | Peach • Yoshi • Donkey Kong • Baby Mario • Bowser • Bob-omb • Shy Guy • Toad • Blooper • Plum • Lime • Lily • Flint • Golf Guru | |
| Locations | Marion Club • Palm Club • Dune Club • Links Club • Peach's Castle • Windy Valley Special Hole • Mini-Mini Lake Course • Tiny-Tots Golf Grounds • Raven Woods Golf Course • Golf Guru's Pitch and Putt • Golf Clinic • Club Maker's Hut | |
| Further info | Gallery • List of golfing terms • Power Shot • Staff | |
| Mobile Golf | |
|---|---|
| Playable characters | Bean • Bird • Foreman Spike • Gene • Grace • Ken • Kid • Lisa • Mario • Napple • Powert • Princess Peach • Rozary • Thread • Tiny • Yoshi |
| Further info | Gallery • List of golfing terms • Staff |
| Mario Golf: Advance Tour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Default | Mario • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Donkey Kong • Neil • Ella |
| Unlockable | Joe • Putts • Sherry • Grace • Azalea • Tiny • Kid • Gene | |
| Transfer | Luigi • Bowser • Waluigi • Wario | |
| Non-playable | Buzz • Bud • Elf • Helen • Grampie • Grammie • Piranha Plant • Pro • Boo • Pokey • Toad • Toadsworth • Koopa Troopa • Klepto • Blooper • Monty Mole | |
| Courses | Marion Course • Palms Course • Dunes Course • Links Course • Mushroom Course • Star Courses One-club Challenge • Next Gen Epoch Golf Mini-Park • Coo-Coo Course • Elf's Short Course | |
| Places | Custom Club Shop • Golf Clinic | |
| Items | Custom Club • Custom Ticket | |
| Miscellaneous | Best Badge • Gallery • Glossary • Power Shot • Staff | |
