Ken: Difference between revisions

1,756 bytes added ,  1 month ago
Tag: Mobile edit
(35 intermediate revisions by 20 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:KentheReporter WWGBA.png|frame|Ken the Reporter in the [[Wario]]'s ending of ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''.]]
{{about|the character from the [[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]] series|the character from [[Mobile Golf]]|[[Ken (Mobile Golf)]]|the {{wp|Street Fighter}} character who appears in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]|[[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Ken|List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate § Ken]]|the character from the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]] commercial|[[Ken Darling]]}}
{{quote|This Wario game... Will it really sell?|Ken the Reporter|WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!}}
{{character infobox
'''Ken the Reporter''' (also referred to as '''Anchorman Ken''' in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' and '''Ken the VJ''' in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'') is a recurring character from the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]], first appearing in the first game in the series, ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' He is a humanoid dog, and his name is derived from ''ken'' (犬), a word that means dog in Japanese. He usually serves as a TV news reporter, though this role is instead fulfilled by [[Rocky the Reporter]] in ''WarioWare: Touched!'', [[Reporter John]] in ''[[Game & Wario]]'', and [[Ben]] in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''.
|image=[[File:Ken WWMI.jpg|150px|]]<br>Ken, as he appears in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
|species=Dog
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
}}
{{quote2|This Wario game... Will it really sell?|Ken the Reporter|[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]}}
'''Ken''' (referred to as '''Ken the Reporter''' in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', '''Anchorman Ken''' in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', '''Ken the VJ''' in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', and '''Reporter Ken''' in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'') is a recurring supporting character from the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]], first appearing in the first game in the series, ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' He is a humanoid dog, and his name is derived from「犬」(''ken''), meaning "dog" in Japanese. He originally served as a TV news reporter, but he has gone on to fill several other presenting roles throughout the series, with his news reporter role being succeeded by other similar dog characters: [[Rocky the Reporter]] in ''WarioWare: Touched!'', [[Reporter John]] in ''[[Game & Wario]]'', and [[Ben]] in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''===
===''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''===
[[File:WWMM Ken TV.png|thumb|Ken the Reporter on Wario's television]]
[[File:KentheReporter WWGBA.png|thumb|left|Ken the Reporter in the [[Wario]]'s ending of ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''.]]
[[File:WWMM Ken TV.png|thumb|Ken the Reporter on Wario's television.]]
Ken the Reporter first appears in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''. At the start of the game, he appears on a newsflash telling how video games sales are increasing, inspiring [[Wario]] to create his own games. He appears on Wario's television in the first intermission of Wario's first story. He later appears at the end of [[9-Volt]]'s level, announcing that the [[Game Boy Advance#Game Boy Advance SP|Game Boy Advance SP]] is available for purchase. He finally appears at the end of the game, broadcasting Wario's success via television.
Ken the Reporter first appears in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''. At the start of the game, he appears on a newsflash telling how video games sales are increasing, inspiring [[Wario]] to create his own games. He appears on Wario's television in the first intermission of Wario's first story. He later appears at the end of [[9-Volt]]'s level, announcing that the [[Game Boy Advance#Game Boy Advance SP|Game Boy Advance SP]] is available for purchase. He finally appears at the end of the game, broadcasting Wario's success via television.


===''WarioWare: Twisted!''===
===''WarioWare: Twisted!''===
Anchorman Ken reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', during [[Wario-Man]]'s story. He reports that Wario's new game is breaking sales records.  
Anchorman Ken reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', during [[Wario-Man]]'s story. He reports that Wario's new game is breaking sales records.
{{br|left}}


===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
[[File:Mona prologue WarioWare Touched.png|thumb|left|Ken the VJ as the host of the show Ear Candy in ''WarioWare: Touched!'']]
[[File:Mona prologue WarioWare Touched.png|thumb|left|Ken the VJ as the host of the show Ear Candy in ''WarioWare: Touched!'']]
Ken the VJ reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''. During [[Mona]]'s story, he acts as the host of the radio show [[Ear Candy]]. On the show, he reports the top five music artists of the week. He also reports that Mona, who received the number one spot on the top five, will be playing at the [[Hawt House]]. The role of a news-reporting dog is replaced by [[Rocky the Reporter]] in this game.
Ken the VJ reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''. During [[Mona]]'s story, he acts as the host of the radio show [[Ear Candy]]. On the show, he reports the top five music artists of the week. He also reports that Mona, who received the number one spot on the top five, will be playing at the [[Hawt House]]. The role of a news-reporting dog is replaced by [[Rocky the Reporter]] in this game.
{{br}}


===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''===
===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''===
[[File:WWSM Ken and Joe.png|thumb|Ken and Joe commentating over the game]]
[[File:WWSM Ken and Joe.png|thumb|Ken and Joe commentating over the game]]
Ken the Reporter, using his original name again, reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. He appears at the end of Mona's story, where he is reporting on a football game between the [[Diamond City Roughs]] and [[the Dinosaurs]] alongside [[Joe|Manager Joe]]. He asks if the Diamond City Roughs will turn the game's results around. He then adds commentary when the team wins the game.
Ken the Reporter, using his original name again, reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. He appears at the end of Mona's story, where he is reporting on a football game between the [[Diamond City Roughs]] and [[the Dinosaurs]] alongside [[Joe (WarioWare series)|Manager Joe]]. He asks if the Diamond City Roughs will turn the game's results around. He then adds commentary when the team wins the game.
{{br}}


===''WarioWare Gold''===
===''WarioWare Gold''===
While Ken the Reporter does not appear in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', being replaced by [[Ben]], Ben's Rank A character card mentions that he follows in Ken the Reporter's footsteps, and that they, alongside [[Reporter John]], sometimes have lunch together.
While Ken the Reporter does not appear in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', being replaced by [[Ben]], Ben's Rank A character card mentions that he follows in Ken the Reporter's footsteps, and that they, alongside [[Reporter John]], sometimes have lunch together.
{{br|left}}
===''WarioWare: Move It!''===
===''WarioWare: Move It!''===
{{new subject|section=y}}
Ken reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', in the "Makin' Waves" stage as an announcer of the [[Caresaway Grand Prix]].
Ken the Reporter reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', during [[Dribble & Spitz]]'s story. He acts as an announcer of the [[Caresaway Grand Prix]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Ken the Reporter is a dog with orange and peach fur. In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', he wears a green hat and suit, orange glasses, as well as black pants. In ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' his glasses are blue, his suit is white, he now has a red tie, and he lacks the hat. In ''WarioWare: Touched!'', he wears grey headphones, and has a red and white suit. In ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', his fur is redder than before and his suit is completely white.
Ken the Reporter is a dog with orange and peach fur. In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', he wears a green hat and suit, orange glasses, as well as black pants. In ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' his glasses are blue, his suit is white, he now has a red tie, and he lacks the hat. In ''WarioWare: Touched!'', he wears grey headphones, and has a red and white suit. In ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', his fur is redder than before and his suit is completely white. He receives a redesign in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', returning to orange fur and a green suit with a headset but no longer wearing glasses.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=レポーター ケン <small>(''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'')</small><br>''Repōtā Ken''<br>ニュースキャスター ケン <small>(''WarioWare: Twisted!'')</small><br>''Nyūsukyasutā Ken''<br>DJケン <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small><br>''DJ Ken''<br>レポーターのケン <small>(''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'')</small><br>''Repōtā no Ken''
|Jap=レポーター ケン <small>(''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'')</small><br>''Repōtā Ken''<br>ニュースキャスター ケン <small>(''WarioWare: Twisted!'')</small><br>''Nyūsukyasutā Ken''<br>DJケン <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small><br>''DJ Ken''<br>レポーターのケン <small>(''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'')</small><br>''Repōtā no Ken''<br>ケン <small>(''WarioWare: Move It!'')</small><br>''Ken''
|JapM=Reporter Ken<br><br>Newscaster Ken<br><br>DJ Ken<br><br>Reporter Ken
|JapM=Reporter Ken<br><br>Newscaster Ken<br><br>DJ Ken<br><br>Reporter Ken<br><br>Ken
|ChiS=DJ 肯 <small>(''WarioWare:Touched!'')</small>
|ChiS=DJ 肯 <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small><br>''DJ Kěn''<br>阿犬<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1bH4y1z7Jc/?p=13 《【超级舞动瓦力欧制造】故事模式一周目实况流程视频] ''Bilibili''. Retrieved Nov.4, 2023.</ref> <small>(''WarioWare: Move It!'')</small><br>''Ā Quǎn''
|ChiSR=DJ Kěn
|ChiSM=Ken the DJ<br><br>Dog
|ChiSM=Ken the DJ
|ChiT=阿犬
|Fra=Ken le DJ <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small>
|ChiTR=Ā Quǎn
|FraM=Ken the DJ
|ChiTM=Dog
|Ita=Il giornalista Ken<br>Ken il reporter
|Fre=Ken le DJ <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small><br>Ken
|ItaM=Ken the reporter
|FreM=Ken the DJ<br>-
|Kor=DJ멍 <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small><br>''DJ Meong''<br>리포터 멍 <small>(''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'')</small><br>''Ripoteo Meong''
|Ger=Ken
|KorM=
|Ita=Il giornalista Ken<br>Ken il reporter<br>Ken <small>(''WarioWare: Move It!'')</small>
|ItaM=The journalist Ken<br>Ken the reporter<br>-
|Kor=DJ멍 <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small><br>''DJ Meong''<br>리포터 멍 <small>(''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'')</small><br>''Ripoteo Meong''<br>켄 <small>(''WarioWare: Move It!'')</small><br>''Ken''
|KorM=DJ Woof<br><br>Reporter Woof<br><br>Ken
|Spa=Ken
}}
}}
==References==
<references/>


{{WWIMM}}
{{WWIMM}}
Line 49: Line 63:
{{WarioWare: Touched!}}
{{WarioWare: Touched!}}
{{WWSM}}
{{WWSM}}
{{WWMI}}
[[Category:Canines]]
[[Category:Canines]]
[[Category:WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! characters]]
[[Category:WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! characters]]
[[Category:WarioWare: Move It! characters]]
[[Category:WarioWare: Twisted! characters]]
[[Category:WarioWare: Twisted! characters]]
[[Category:WarioWare: Touched! characters]]
[[Category:WarioWare: Touched! characters]]
[[Category:WarioWare: Smooth Moves characters]]
[[Category:WarioWare: Smooth Moves characters]]
41

edits