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{{character infobox | {{character infobox | ||
|image=[[File:WWGIT Young Cricket.jpg| | |image=[[File:WWGIT Young Cricket.jpg|150px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' | ||
|species=Human | |species=Human | ||
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]]) | |first_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]]) | ||
|latest_appearance= | |latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]]) | ||
|latest_portrayal=[[Robbie Daymond]] ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]-present)<ref> | |latest_portrayal=[[Robbie Daymond]] ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]-present)<ref>{{cite|author=Daymond, Robbie|url=x.com/robbiedaymond/status/1025461537920581632|title=“Voicing a Nintendo Game” def makes my #popculturegoals list. I spent many a late-night hour surrounded by friends in my 20s (probably tipsy) playing w/ Wario & his merry band of oddballs. Super stoked to now BE three of them. I AM YOUR CHILDHOOD! #WarioWareGold Out Now!!|date=August 3, 2018|location=Burbank, CA|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> | ||
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{{ | {{quote|This is no time to rest. We must keep going!|Young Cricket|[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]}} | ||
'''Young Cricket''' is a major character in the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series, first appearing in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. He is a martial artist and a [[WarioWare, Inc.]] employee who | '''Young Cricket''' is a major character in the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series, first appearing in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. He is a martial artist and a [[WarioWare, Inc.]] employee who is obsessed with meat dumplings, and is the devoted apprentice of [[Master Mantis]]. When he was first introduced, he appeared to be a rather serious character, shown training in difficult conditions, but it is later shown that he fits in with the rest of [[Wario]]'s employees. His name may be a play on the phrase "patience, young grasshopper", originating from the 1972 television series ''{{wp|Kung Fu (1972 TV series)|Kung Fu}}''. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''==== | ====''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''==== | ||
In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'', he runs the [[Assembly Dojo]] alongside Mantis. | In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'', he runs the [[Assembly Dojo]] alongside Mantis. He also appears as a comic stamp. | ||
====''Game & Wario''==== | ====''Game & Wario''==== | ||
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====''WarioWare Gold''==== | ====''WarioWare Gold''==== | ||
[[File:Cricket Mantis Park Gold.png|225px|thumb|left|Young Cricket observing the Diamond City Amusement Park map.]] | [[File:Cricket Mantis Park Gold.png|225px|thumb|left|Young Cricket observing the Diamond City Amusement Park map.]] | ||
In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', Young Cricket is the host of the fourth stage of the Touch League, with the Sports theme. In his story, he is shown training in [[Diamond City Amusement Park]]. Cricket analyzes how dangerous two rides are, and then decides he is ready to prove himself. Mantis leads him to a merry-go-round known as Precious Prancers, where Cricket is ready to start his trial after overreacting about how dangerous the attraction is. After Cricket survives the trial, [[Lulu]], who mistakes him for one of the horses, jumps on his shoulder, and he tells Lulu to get off of him, which shocks her. He then proceeds to the next trial, the "Trial of the Lost Child", as Lulu (still clinging onto him) tells him to "giddyup, horsey." | In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', Young Cricket is the host of the fourth stage of the Touch League, with the Sports theme. His design is slightly changed; while he retains his black eyes from ''Game & Wario'', his hair is longer in the back, and his pants are smaller. In his story, he is shown training in [[Diamond City Amusement Park]]. Cricket analyzes how dangerous two rides are, and then decides he is ready to prove himself. Mantis leads him to a merry-go-round known as Precious Prancers, where Cricket is ready to start his trial after overreacting about how dangerous the attraction is. After Cricket survives the trial, [[Lulu]], who mistakes him for one of the horses, jumps on his shoulder, and he tells Lulu to get off of him, which shocks her. He then proceeds to the next trial, the "Trial of the Lost Child", as Lulu (still clinging onto him) tells him to "giddyup, horsey." | ||
He is later seen at [[Club Joe]] alongside Mantis, [[Jimmy T]], [[Mona]], [[Kat & Ana|Kat, Ana]], [[Dr. Crygor]], [[Penny]], [[Mike]], and [[Fronk]], where his fighting moves end up attracting a large crowd to the club. | He is later seen at [[Club Joe]] alongside Mantis, [[Jimmy T]], [[Mona]], [[Kat & Ana|Kat, Ana]], [[Dr. Crygor]], [[Penny]], [[Mike]], and [[Fronk]], where his fighting moves end up attracting a large crowd to the club. | ||
At the end of the game, Cricket is among the group who demands Wario to pay them for the [[microgame]]s they designed for the [[Wario Bowl]]. After Wario trips and lets his money briefcase fall, Cricket uses his newly learned technique, the "Precious Prancing Pounce", to stop Wario from escaping further. All of Wario's friends then decide to split the remaining money equally between them as Cricket holds off Wario from interfering. The player is then rewarded the 10000 [[coin]]s they were given at the beginning of the game to buy their admission into the Wario Bowl. | At the end of the game, Cricket is among the group who demands Wario to pay them for the [[microgame]]s they designed for the [[Wario Bowl]]. After Wario trips and lets his money briefcase fall, Cricket uses his newly learned technique, the "Precious Prancing Pounce", to stop Wario from escaping further. All of Wario's friends then decide to split the remaining money equally between them as Cricket holds off Wario from interfering. The player is then rewarded the 10000 [[coin]]s they were given at the beginning of the game to buy their admission into the Wario Bowl. | ||
Young Cricket also hosts the [[Battle Time]] multiplayer game mode alongside Master Mantis. Cricket is represented by the player that selects Join Battle in the mode's title screen. | |||
====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''==== | ====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''==== | ||
[[File:WWGIT FGF Group.jpg|thumb|Young Cricket at Feelin' Groovy Fitness]] | [[File:WWGIT FGF Group.jpg|thumb|Young Cricket at Feelin' Groovy Fitness]] | ||
Young Cricket appears in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' In the game's story mode, he appears in the opening cutscene, eating dumplings alongside Master Mantis. He, along with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees, gets sucked | Young Cricket appears in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' In the game's story mode, he appears in the opening cutscene, eating dumplings alongside Master Mantis. He, along with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees, gets sucked into the game world due to [[Wario]]'s actions. His hair is slightly changed, with it being less longer in the back, and with some hair tips being more to the side rather than an outline. | ||
Young Cricket is the second character to be unlocked following Wario, as he joins Wario in the first level alongside [[18-Volt]]. After beating Wario's stage, 18-Volt recognizes the game bug that sabotaged Wario's stage, and Cricket hypothesizes that destroying the game bugs will fix the game. Throughout the various pre-stage cutscenes, Cricket is shown pushing 18-Volt due to the latter's inability to move. | Young Cricket is the second character to be unlocked following Wario, as he joins Wario in the first level alongside [[18-Volt]]. After beating Wario's stage, 18-Volt recognizes the game bug that sabotaged Wario's stage, and Cricket hypothesizes that destroying the game bugs will fix the game. Throughout the various pre-stage cutscenes, Cricket is shown pushing 18-Volt due to the latter's inability to move. | ||
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After beating Anything Goes, Young Cricket goes back to the real world alongside most of the other WarioWare, Inc. employees and chases after Wario after it is revealed their predicament was caused by his poor programming. When they soon remember other people were left behind in the game world, Cricket suggests that everyone return to the game world to rescue their friends, which they do immediately. | After beating Anything Goes, Young Cricket goes back to the real world alongside most of the other WarioWare, Inc. employees and chases after Wario after it is revealed their predicament was caused by his poor programming. When they soon remember other people were left behind in the game world, Cricket suggests that everyone return to the game world to rescue their friends, which they do immediately. | ||
As a playable character, Young Cricket is controlled with the {{button|switch|leftstick}} moving him left and right. Pressing {{button|switch|a}} makes him jump, and the height of his jump can be increased by holding {{button|switch|a}}. He excels in microgames where action at lower areas is prioritized (e.g. [[Roll Cake]] and [[A Moving Experience]], the 2 microgames that deems him a good fit). However, there are very few microgames that involve action near the ground, and most microgames involve action at higher areas. Due to this, he is inadequate in most microgames (e.g. [[Gondola Lift]], the only microgame deeming him a bad fit). Young Cricket has the most | As a playable character, Young Cricket is controlled with the {{button|switch|leftstick}} moving him left and right. Pressing {{button|switch|a}} makes him jump, and the height of his jump can be increased by holding {{button|switch|a}}. He excels in microgames where action at lower areas is prioritized (e.g. [[Roll Cake]] and [[A Moving Experience]], the 2 microgames that deems him a good fit). However, there are very few microgames that involve action near the ground, and most microgames involve action at higher areas. Due to this, he is inadequate in most microgames (e.g. [[Gondola Lift]], the only microgame deeming him a bad fit). Young Cricket has the most number of microgames deeming him an average fit (154), along with 32 above-average fits and 23 below-average fits. | ||
====''WarioWare: Move It!''==== | |||
[[File:Screenshot WarioWare Move It Cricket Mantis.png|left|thumb|Cricket and Mantis against the leader of the penguins]] | |||
Young Cricket appears in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', where he joins Wario along with the rest of the WarioWare Inc. crew to [[Caresaway Island]]. In his stage, "Battle on Flashfreeze Cape!", Young Cricket and Master Mantis are seen at the titular cape, where he catches multiple fish and organizes them above a campfire to cook. While waiting, snow suddenly falls on the cape, and the duo are ambushed by a gang of penguins, which Cricket switfly dodges. The head penguin commends Cricket's agility and challenges him to microcombat, who accepts. Eventually, Cricket defeats the penguin gang, leading the head penguin to reveal himself as a disguised [[Cicada]], who further compliments Cricket's prowess before leaving. Cricket and Mantis remain confused to her presence and identity. | |||
[[File:Screenshot WarioWare Move It Remix 2 Group 3.png|thumb|200px|Cricket, Mantis and Kat & Ana balance on Poolopus' tentacle]] | |||
Cricket also appears in the second Remix stage, "Pool-Party Panic". He is first seen playing with a ball with Mantis, [[Kat and Ana|Kat, and Ana]]. The ball gets lodged in [[Poolopus]]' mouth, prompting the rest of the crew in trying to remove it, only to be flung into the air before landing on a moving tour bus. When the bus stops, everyone returns to the pool and asks Poolopus to throw them again. | |||
Cricket, along with the rest of the ''WarioWare'' cast appear in the final stage, "Lava at First Sight", where they all dance to defeat [[Volcano Wario]]. After Wario is launched from the volcano, the cast enjoys their vacation, while Wario is stuck inside a temple. | |||
Young Cricket once again hosts the [[Showdown (mode)|Showdown]] mode, where he represents Player 1. | |||
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', | In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], there are a few collectible items of Young Cricket. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', there is a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] of Young Cricket, and equipping it raises a player's attack by three. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is a [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] of Young Cricket. | ||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and '' | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Young Cricket can be seen on the sketchpad in one of the randomly generated layouts for the [[Gamer (stage)|Gamer]] [[stage]]. | ||
===Other appearances=== | |||
====''Rhythm Heaven'' series==== | |||
===''Rhythm Heaven'' series=== | {{main-wiki|rhythmheaven|Young Cricket and Master Mantis|Rhythm Heaven Wiki}} | ||
====''Rhythm Heaven Fever''==== | =====''Rhythm Heaven Fever''===== | ||
[[File:Ninja rhythmheavenfever.png|Young Cricket and his sparring partner|thumb|150px]] | [[File:Ninja rhythmheavenfever.png|Young Cricket and his sparring partner|thumb|150px]] | ||
Young Cricket appears in ''Rhythm Heaven Fever'' in a Two-Player Endless Game called Kung Fu Ball. Here, he is seen punching and kicking a ball back and forth | Young Cricket appears in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' in a Two-Player Endless Game called [[RhythmHeaven:Kung Fu Ball|Kung Fu Ball]], albeit younger, and without the white tips in his hair. Here, he is seen punching and kicking a ball back and forth paired with [[Cicada]] (who was unnamed at the time). Though the two are unidentified in the game itself, a promotional video for ''WarioWare Gold'' establishes that the male character is Young Cricket.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5V7aTL1zw8|title=''WarioWare Gold'' - Young Cricket and Master Mantis Character Trailer (Nintendo 3DS)|publisher=YouTube|language=en-gb|author=Nintendo UK|date=January 10, 2019|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> | ||
====''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''==== | =====''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''===== | ||
[[File:Rhythmware YoungCricket.jpeg|150px|thumb|left|The duo's appearance in Wario... Where?]] | [[File:Rhythmware YoungCricket.jpeg|150px|thumb|left|The duo's appearance in Wario... Where?]] | ||
Young Cricket makes an appearance in the Wario... Where? version of the | Young Cricket makes an appearance in the Wario... Where? version of the [[rhythmheaven:Munchy Monk|Munchy Monk]] minigame in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', where he is seen riding a cloud in the background. | ||
===''Tetris 99''=== | ====''Tetris 99''==== | ||
From September 17 to September 21, '' | From September 17 to September 21, ''[[Tetris 99]]'' ran the 24th Maximus Cup which featured a ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' theme, where Young Cricket is represented by the "J" tetromino. | ||
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==General information== | ==General information== | ||
===Physical description=== | |||
[[File:Young_Cricket_Art_-_Game_%26_Wario.png|70px|thumb|Young Cricket's ''Game & Wario'' design]] | |||
Young Cricket is shown to be either an older teenager or an adult, and has a tall build. He has black hair with white tips and oval eyes. He wears a blue martial artist jacket with white buttons in the front, along with a white stripe wrapping around the bottom of his jacket, with two short stripes on the sides of his body. Along with this, he wears blue loose-fitting pants that somewhat flare out at the bottom, with blue and white shoes and silver martial artist armbands. | |||
Starting with his debut in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', he is shown to have brown eyes. After the art style changes in ''[[Game & Wario]]'', his eyes are changed to black. His eyes stay black in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', but his pants are also changed to be less wide. In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', his armbands are removed during the Sports intro cutscene, revealing that his arms are somewhat muscular. In addition, his hair is slightly altered; it is shorter in the back, and the white tips on the sides of his hair are more to the side rather than all around it. In [[:File:WWGIT Gallery Young Cricket 5.png|one of the character gallery artwork]], he is shown to be wearing a black shirt and a wraparound under his jacket. | |||
His child self wears a blue sleeveless shirt, blue shorts, and blue shoes. In this form, he does not have white tips on his hair. In his character trailer, he wears a white belt, but in [[:File:WWGIT Gallery Young Cricket 2.png|his character gallery artwork]], he is shown wearing a red belt. | |||
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
Young Cricket is heavily devoted to martial arts, training in difficult environments. In ''WarioWare Gold'', his serious personality remains, but for comedic effect, as he even goes as far as to "train" at the Diamond City Amusement Park, and also appears to have a tendency to overexaggerate. | Young Cricket is heavily devoted to martial arts, training in difficult environments. He is also shown to be a big fan of meat dumplings throughout his appearances in the ''WarioWare'' franchise, like his ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' stage and the Kung Fu minigame in ''Game & Wario''. Also, the Meat Dumpling [[Prezzy]] in ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' is one of his most favorite, and his spirit in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' has a dumpling Item Tidal Wave, referencing his favorite food. In ''WarioWare Gold'', his serious personality remains, but for comedic effect, as he even goes as far as to "train" at the Diamond City Amusement Park, and also appears to have a tendency to overexaggerate. At least in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', he is shown being a little naïve. | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | |||
Since Young Cricket is a martial artist, he knows a variety of kung-fu moves, including the Precious Prancing Pounce and We-Yu-Ken. In addition, he has excellent jumping abilities, being able to jump several feet high, as shown in both the Kung Fu game mode in ''Game & Wario'' and ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' In the latter, he is also shown to be an excellent runner as well. | |||
===Relationships=== | |||
[[File:WWSM Blog Young Cricket 1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Young Cricket and Master Mantis training together]] | |||
[[Master Mantis]] has been Young Cricket's mentor since he was a child. In every ''WarioWare'' game they appear in, the two have been seen together, and they share their stages in games where they have them. | |||
In a comment on the ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' Japanese blog, [[Jimmy T]] reveals that he gave Young Cricket one of his spare phones after he stated that he did not have one. Both of them have been shown together in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', where Young Cricket visits [[Joe]]'s club along with Jimmy T in order to fill it up. Young Cricket is also shown working out alongside Jimmy T in the Sports intro cutscene in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' | |||
[[Lulu]] is shown to have an obsession with Young Cricket, leading her to jump on his back in his story's ending cutscene in ''WarioWare Gold''. Young Cricket later asks her to get off, shocking Lulu. Her adoration for Young Cricket continues in ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'', in which her description states that she is "an adoring fan of Cricket (whether he likes it or not)." | |||
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==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
===''WarioWare'' series=== | ===''WarioWare'' series=== | ||
====''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''==== | |||
=====Japanese website profile===== | |||
<i>'''Name:''' Young Cricket<br> | |||
'''Occupation:''' Apprentice!<br> | |||
'''Hobby:''' Practice!<br> | |||
'''Special talent:''' Wee fist! Still an apprentice Ssu.<br> | |||
'''One word:''' My master, Master Mantis, is really strong! I've never seen him fight, but...<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rodj/index.html|title=おどる メイド イン ワリオ|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref></i> | |||
====''Game & Wario'' character card==== | ====''Game & Wario'' character card==== | ||
-''Master Mantis's apprentice'' <br> | -''Master Mantis's apprentice'' <br> | ||
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-''Recently mastered We-Ken'' <br> | -''Recently mastered We-Ken'' <br> | ||
-''Loves dumplings'' <br> | -''Loves dumplings'' <br> | ||
====''WarioWare Gold'' | |||
====''WarioWare Gold''==== | |||
=====Character cards===== | |||
*'''Rank C''' – ''This young man is devoted to training under Mantis. He desires mastery. And craves meat dumplings.'' | *'''Rank C''' – ''This young man is devoted to training under Mantis. He desires mastery. And craves meat dumplings.'' | ||
*'''Rank B''' – ''Cricket is often seen at a Chinese restaurant in Diamond City. He spends a lot on food there.'' | *'''Rank B''' – ''Cricket is often seen at a Chinese restaurant in Diamond City. He spends a lot on food there.'' | ||
*'''Rank A''' – ''Cricket obeys his master so fully that when Mantis says training must happen at a fancy café, he hops to it.'' | *'''Rank A''' – ''Cricket obeys his master so fully that when Mantis says training must happen at a fancy café, he hops to it.'' | ||
=====Japanese website bio===== | |||
''The work of Mantis. A serious student who likes performance and seeks strength. I love comics.'' | |||
====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''==== | ====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''==== | ||
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======Character description====== | ======Character description====== | ||
*"''This devoted student of the martial arts diligently trains under Master Mantis. He likes meat dumplings. A lot.''" | *"''This devoted student of the martial arts diligently trains under Master Mantis. He likes meat dumplings. A lot.''" | ||
====WarioWare, Inc. Official Site==== | |||
'''''<big>Another day, another step closer to mastery!</big>'''''<br> | |||
"''I'm Cricket, and my quest to become stronger is never over! You look pretty tough. We should spar!''" | |||
*'''Hobbies:''' "''Training and more training! I'll sacrifice whatever it takes to get tough.''" | |||
*'''Skills:''' "''Master Mantis has trained me thoroughly in the Wii Form Style!''" | |||
*'''Favorite food:''' "''I could eat meat dumplings all day! Oh great, now I'm hungry...''" | |||
*'''Weakness:''' "''Hunger.''" | |||
*'''About Master Mantis:''' "''He's incredibly strong and notoriously undefeated! Not that I've ever actually seen him in a fight...''" | |||
*'''Present woes:''' "''I've run up a monster tab at the local Chinese restaurant. I need to do something about that before it's too late...''" | |||
*'''Low-key boast:''' "''Nobody jumps better than me—not even [[Mario|that guy in the M hat]] that Wario is always griping about!''" | |||
*'''CEO Comment:''' "''Cricket is Mantis's pupil. All he cares about is his martial arts training, so sometimes he can be a real space cadet! I bet he'd give me a back rub if I told him that's how Mantis trained... Wait, that's brilliant! Wahaha!''" | |||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | ====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==== | ||
{| | {{SSBB sticker | ||
| | |name=Young Cricket | ||
|image=[[File:Sticker Young Cricket.png]] | |||
|game=''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' | |||
|effect=[Arm, Leg] - Attack +3 | |||
}} | |||
|''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]] | |||
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====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | ====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==== | ||
{ | {{Spirit | ||
|no=740 | |||
|name=Young Cricket | |||
|image=[[File:Young Cricket Pose Gold.png|x100px]] | |||
|series=''WarioWare'' Series | |||
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Support spirit|Support}} | |||
|slots=1 | |||
|class=Novice | |||
|effects=Aura Attack ↑ | |||
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}} | |||
|opponents={{iw|smashwiki|Lucario (SSBU)|Lucario}} | |||
|conditions='''Rule:''' Item Tidal Wave ''([[Food|Dumplings]])'' | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|''WarioWare'' Series | |||
|Support | |||
|Novice | |||
|Aura Attack ↑ | |||
|Spirit Board | |||
| | |||
|'''Rule:''' Item Tidal Wave ''([[Food|Dumplings]])'' | |||
*The enemy's dash attacks have increased power | *The enemy's dash attacks have increased power | ||
*Certain items will appear in large numbers after a little while | *Certain items will appear in large numbers after a little while | ||
| | |stage={{iw|smashwiki|Suzaku Castle}} | ||
|Chun Li-Stage Type A | |song=Chun Li-Stage Type A | ||
|} | }} | ||
==Portrayals== | |||
*Unknown (2006 - 2013, starting with ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'') | |||
*[[Robbie Daymond]] (2018 - present, starting with ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'') | |||
*Ryota Suzuki (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', Japanese version) | |||
*Jaume Aguiló (2018-2021, ''WarioWare Gold'' to ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', NOE Spanish version)<ref>{{cite|url=www.doblajevideojuegos.es/fichajuego/warioware-gold|title=''WarioWare Gold'' (2018)|language=es-es|publisher=DoblajeVideojuegos.es|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> | |||
*David García Llop (2023-present, starting with ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', NOE Spanish version)<ref>{{cite|url=www.doblajevideojuegos.es/fichajuego/warioware-move-it|title=''WarioWare: Move It!'' (2023)|language=es-es|publisher=DoblajeVideojuegos.es|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> | |||
*Moisés Iván Mora (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', NOA Spanish version)<ref>{{cite|author=31 Horas México|date=January 15, 2019|language=es-419|url=youtu.be/C3InSL3OyUw|title=Characters and Voice Actors - ''WarioWare Gold'' (Latin America Spanish)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 14, 2023}}</ref> | |||
*[[Donald Reignoux]] (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', French version)<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.rsdoublage.com/jeuvideo-30421-Wario-Ware-Goldhtml|title=RS Doublage|language=fr|accessdate=August 24, 2024}}</ref> | |||
*René Dawn-Claude (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', German version)<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DBy-fGfon-C/ Confirmation by René Dawn-Claude in the comments on Instagram]</ref> | |||
*Paolo De Santis (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', Italian version)<ref>{{cite|url=www.antoniogenna.net/doppiaggio/vgames/wariowaregold.htm|title=AntonioGenna.net presenta: IL MONDO DEI DOPPIATORI - EXTRA: VIDEOGAMES "WarioWare Gold"|publisher=AntonioGenna.net|language=it|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==List of appearances == | |||
{{appearances list | |||
|title1=''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' | |||
|role1=Microgame host | |||
|release1=2006 | |||
|format1=[[Wii]] | |||
|title2=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | |||
|role2=Cameo | |||
|release2=2008 | |||
|format2=[[Wii]] | |||
|title3=''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' | |||
|role3=Assembly Dojo host | |||
|release3=2009 | |||
|format3=[[Nintendo DS]] | |||
|title4=''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' | |||
|role4=Kung Fu Ball host | |||
|release4=2011 | |||
|format4=[[Wii]] | |||
|title5=''[[Game & Wario]]'' | |||
|role5=Playable character | |||
|release5=2013 | |||
|format5=[[Wii U]] | |||
|title6=''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' | |||
|role6=Munchy Monk host | |||
|release6=2015 | |||
|format6=[[Nintendo 3DS]] | |||
|title7=''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' | |||
|role7=Microgame host | |||
|release7=2018 | |||
|format7=[[Nintendo 3DS]] | |||
|title8=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | |||
|role8=Cameo | |||
|release8=2018 | |||
|format8=[[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
|title9=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' | |||
|role9=Microgame host, playable character | |||
|release9=2021 | |||
|format9=[[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
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|release10=2021 | |||
|format10=[[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
|title11=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]] | |||
|role11=Microgame host, playable character | |||
|release11=2023 | |||
|format11=[[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
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WWGIT Gallery Master Mantis 5.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' | WWGIT Gallery Master Mantis 5.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Quotes== | |||
{{main|List of Young Cricket quotes}} | |||
*''"Good to meet you! People call me Young Cricket. As part of my kung-fu training, Master Mantis and I travel around in search of new stances."'' — ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' | |||
*''"Hey! I'm Cricket! I'm a kung fu apprentice! Master Mantis has taught me some new jumping techniques, so I made a game out of it!"'' — ''[[Game & Wario]]'' | |||
*''"Whuh? Oh, I didn't notice. Little girl... get off."'' — ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' | |||
*''"I believe that's my cue."'' — ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' | |||
*''"I'm on it! Precious Prancing Pounce!"'' ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' | |||
*''"Time to join forces. It's the only way! C'mon, let's tag team our foe!"'' — ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' | |||
*''"Cricket crush!"'' | |||
*''"Take that!"'' | |||
*''"TKO!"'' | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|JapR=Yangu Kuriketto | |JapR=Yangu Kuriketto | ||
|JapM=Young Cricket | |JapM=Young Cricket | ||
|ChiS=少年库利凯特 | |ChiS=少年库利凯特 | ||
|ChiSM=Teenager Cricket | |ChiSR=Shàonián Kùlìkǎitè | ||
|ChiT=少年庫利凱特 | |ChiS2=库利凯特 | ||
|ChiTM=Teenager Cricket | |ChiS2R=Kùlìkǎitè | ||
|ChiSM=Teenager Cricket | |||
|ChiS2M=Cricket | |||
|ChiT=少年庫利凱特 | |||
|ChiTR=Shàonián Kùlìkǎitè | |||
|ChiT2=庫利凱特 | |||
|ChiT2R=Kùlìkǎitè | |||
|ChiTM=Teenager Cricket | |||
|ChiT2M=Cricket | |||
|Kor=영 크리켓 | |Kor=영 크리켓 | ||
|KorR=Yeong Keuriket | |KorR=Yeong Keuriket | ||
|KorM=Young Cricket | |KorM=Young Cricket | ||
|Rus=Юный Крикет<ref name="russian"> NintendoRU | |Rus=Юный Крикет<ref name="russian">{{cite|language=ru|author=NintendoRU|date=January 10, 2019|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH-4V-uwGeY|title=''WarioWare Gold'' — трейлер персонажей Юный Крикет и Мастер Мантис (Nintendo 3DS)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}{{dead link}}</ref> | ||
|Rus2=Ученик Сверчок | |||
|Rus2N=''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |||
|RusR=Yunyy Kriket (alt: Junyj Kriket) | |||
|Rus2R=Uchenik Sverchok (alt: Učenik Sverčok) | |||
|RusM=Young Cricket | |RusM=Young Cricket | ||
|Rus2M=Young Cricket | |||
|Ita=Young Cricket | |||
|Dut=Young Cricket | |||
|Ger=Young Cricket | |||
|Fre=Young Cricket | |||
|Por=Young Cricket | |||
|Spa=Young Cricket | |||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{NIWA|RhythmHeaven=Young Cricket and Master Mantis}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:58, November 8, 2024
| Young Cricket | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from WarioWare: Get It Together! | |
| Species | Human |
| First appearance | WarioWare: Smooth Moves (2006) |
| Latest appearance | WarioWare: Move It! (2023) |
| Latest portrayal | Robbie Daymond (2018-present)[1] |
- “This is no time to rest. We must keep going!”
- —Young Cricket, WarioWare: Get It Together!
Young Cricket is a major character in the WarioWare series, first appearing in WarioWare: Smooth Moves. He is a martial artist and a WarioWare, Inc. employee who is obsessed with meat dumplings, and is the devoted apprentice of Master Mantis. When he was first introduced, he appeared to be a rather serious character, shown training in difficult conditions, but it is later shown that he fits in with the rest of Wario's employees. His name may be a play on the phrase "patience, young grasshopper", originating from the 1972 television series Kung Fu.
History[edit]
WarioWare series[edit]
WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]
Young Cricket makes his debut in WarioWare: Smooth Moves. While walking down Park Street, Young Cricket's stomach growls and he says that he is hungry. Soon, he smells dumplings being served at a nearby food stand. Cricket starts running on the Park Street Residents' heads to the front of the line. Eventually, he reaches the front of the line and asks for two dumplings, only to find that the people he stepped on are all angry at him. He apologizes and runs on their heads again to get back to Master Mantis, telling him that they should get in line.
WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]
In WarioWare: D.I.Y., he runs the Assembly Dojo alongside Mantis. He also appears as a comic stamp.
Game & Wario[edit]
Young Cricket also appears in Game & Wario, where he hosts the Kung Fu minigame. His training routine and love for dumplings are addressed once again, with his game combining both as the player controls Young Cricket through a series of obstacle courses to reach Master Mantis, collecting dumplings along the way to regain energy.
Young Cricket is also depicted on a bowling pin in the Bowling minigame, alongside other major characters from the game.
Like other WarioWare characters, he has an entry for the Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection, videos uploaded by the official Nintendo of Japan YouTube account showcasing drawings made with the Miiverse Sketch mode. The sixth video has "Bee" as its theme and features commentary by Cricket.
WarioWare Gold[edit]
In WarioWare Gold, Young Cricket is the host of the fourth stage of the Touch League, with the Sports theme. His design is slightly changed; while he retains his black eyes from Game & Wario, his hair is longer in the back, and his pants are smaller. In his story, he is shown training in Diamond City Amusement Park. Cricket analyzes how dangerous two rides are, and then decides he is ready to prove himself. Mantis leads him to a merry-go-round known as Precious Prancers, where Cricket is ready to start his trial after overreacting about how dangerous the attraction is. After Cricket survives the trial, Lulu, who mistakes him for one of the horses, jumps on his shoulder, and he tells Lulu to get off of him, which shocks her. He then proceeds to the next trial, the "Trial of the Lost Child", as Lulu (still clinging onto him) tells him to "giddyup, horsey."
He is later seen at Club Joe alongside Mantis, Jimmy T, Mona, Kat, Ana, Dr. Crygor, Penny, Mike, and Fronk, where his fighting moves end up attracting a large crowd to the club.
At the end of the game, Cricket is among the group who demands Wario to pay them for the microgames they designed for the Wario Bowl. After Wario trips and lets his money briefcase fall, Cricket uses his newly learned technique, the "Precious Prancing Pounce", to stop Wario from escaping further. All of Wario's friends then decide to split the remaining money equally between them as Cricket holds off Wario from interfering. The player is then rewarded the 10000 coins they were given at the beginning of the game to buy their admission into the Wario Bowl.
Young Cricket also hosts the Battle Time multiplayer game mode alongside Master Mantis. Cricket is represented by the player that selects Join Battle in the mode's title screen.
WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
Young Cricket appears in WarioWare: Get It Together! In the game's story mode, he appears in the opening cutscene, eating dumplings alongside Master Mantis. He, along with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees, gets sucked into the game world due to Wario's actions. His hair is slightly changed, with it being less longer in the back, and with some hair tips being more to the side rather than an outline.
Young Cricket is the second character to be unlocked following Wario, as he joins Wario in the first level alongside 18-Volt. After beating Wario's stage, 18-Volt recognizes the game bug that sabotaged Wario's stage, and Cricket hypothesizes that destroying the game bugs will fix the game. Throughout the various pre-stage cutscenes, Cricket is shown pushing 18-Volt due to the latter's inability to move.
Young Cricket appears in the intro of Jimmy T's stage where he does an aerobics performance with him, Mantis, Lulu, and Joe.
After beating Anything Goes, Young Cricket goes back to the real world alongside most of the other WarioWare, Inc. employees and chases after Wario after it is revealed their predicament was caused by his poor programming. When they soon remember other people were left behind in the game world, Cricket suggests that everyone return to the game world to rescue their friends, which they do immediately.
As a playable character, Young Cricket is controlled with the 
moving him left and right. Pressing 
makes him jump, and the height of his jump can be increased by holding . He excels in microgames where action at lower areas is prioritized (e.g. Roll Cake and A Moving Experience, the 2 microgames that deems him a good fit). However, there are very few microgames that involve action near the ground, and most microgames involve action at higher areas. Due to this, he is inadequate in most microgames (e.g. Gondola Lift, the only microgame deeming him a bad fit). Young Cricket has the most number of microgames deeming him an average fit (154), along with 32 above-average fits and 23 below-average fits.
WarioWare: Move It![edit]
Young Cricket appears in WarioWare: Move It!, where he joins Wario along with the rest of the WarioWare Inc. crew to Caresaway Island. In his stage, "Battle on Flashfreeze Cape!", Young Cricket and Master Mantis are seen at the titular cape, where he catches multiple fish and organizes them above a campfire to cook. While waiting, snow suddenly falls on the cape, and the duo are ambushed by a gang of penguins, which Cricket switfly dodges. The head penguin commends Cricket's agility and challenges him to microcombat, who accepts. Eventually, Cricket defeats the penguin gang, leading the head penguin to reveal himself as a disguised Cicada, who further compliments Cricket's prowess before leaving. Cricket and Mantis remain confused to her presence and identity.
Cricket also appears in the second Remix stage, "Pool-Party Panic". He is first seen playing with a ball with Mantis, Kat, and Ana. The ball gets lodged in Poolopus' mouth, prompting the rest of the crew in trying to remove it, only to be flung into the air before landing on a moving tour bus. When the bus stops, everyone returns to the pool and asks Poolopus to throw them again.
Cricket, along with the rest of the WarioWare cast appear in the final stage, "Lava at First Sight", where they all dance to defeat Volcano Wario. After Wario is launched from the volcano, the cast enjoys their vacation, while Wario is stuck inside a temple.
Young Cricket once again hosts the Showdown mode, where he represents Player 1.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
In the Super Smash Bros. series, there are a few collectible items of Young Cricket. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there is a sticker of Young Cricket, and equipping it raises a player's attack by three. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there is a spirit of Young Cricket.
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Young Cricket can be seen on the sketchpad in one of the randomly generated layouts for the Gamer stage.
Other appearances[edit]
Rhythm Heaven series[edit]
- Rhythm Heaven Wiki article: Young Cricket and Master Mantis
Rhythm Heaven Fever[edit]
Young Cricket appears in Rhythm Heaven Fever in a Two-Player Endless Game called Kung Fu Ball, albeit younger, and without the white tips in his hair. Here, he is seen punching and kicking a ball back and forth paired with Cicada (who was unnamed at the time). Though the two are unidentified in the game itself, a promotional video for WarioWare Gold establishes that the male character is Young Cricket.[2]
Rhythm Heaven Megamix[edit]
Young Cricket makes an appearance in the Wario... Where? version of the Munchy Monk minigame in Rhythm Heaven Megamix, where he is seen riding a cloud in the background.
Tetris 99[edit]
From September 17 to September 21, Tetris 99 ran the 24th Maximus Cup which featured a WarioWare: Get It Together! theme, where Young Cricket is represented by the "J" tetromino.
General information[edit]
Physical description[edit]
Young Cricket is shown to be either an older teenager or an adult, and has a tall build. He has black hair with white tips and oval eyes. He wears a blue martial artist jacket with white buttons in the front, along with a white stripe wrapping around the bottom of his jacket, with two short stripes on the sides of his body. Along with this, he wears blue loose-fitting pants that somewhat flare out at the bottom, with blue and white shoes and silver martial artist armbands.
Starting with his debut in WarioWare: Smooth Moves, he is shown to have brown eyes. After the art style changes in Game & Wario, his eyes are changed to black. His eyes stay black in WarioWare Gold, but his pants are also changed to be less wide. In WarioWare: Get It Together!, his armbands are removed during the Sports intro cutscene, revealing that his arms are somewhat muscular. In addition, his hair is slightly altered; it is shorter in the back, and the white tips on the sides of his hair are more to the side rather than all around it. In one of the character gallery artwork, he is shown to be wearing a black shirt and a wraparound under his jacket.
His child self wears a blue sleeveless shirt, blue shorts, and blue shoes. In this form, he does not have white tips on his hair. In his character trailer, he wears a white belt, but in his character gallery artwork, he is shown wearing a red belt.
Personality[edit]
Young Cricket is heavily devoted to martial arts, training in difficult environments. He is also shown to be a big fan of meat dumplings throughout his appearances in the WarioWare franchise, like his WarioWare: Smooth Moves stage and the Kung Fu minigame in Game & Wario. Also, the Meat Dumpling Prezzy in WarioWare: Get It Together! is one of his most favorite, and his spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has a dumpling Item Tidal Wave, referencing his favorite food. In WarioWare Gold, his serious personality remains, but for comedic effect, as he even goes as far as to "train" at the Diamond City Amusement Park, and also appears to have a tendency to overexaggerate. At least in WarioWare: Smooth Moves, he is shown being a little naïve.
Powers and abilities[edit]
Since Young Cricket is a martial artist, he knows a variety of kung-fu moves, including the Precious Prancing Pounce and We-Yu-Ken. In addition, he has excellent jumping abilities, being able to jump several feet high, as shown in both the Kung Fu game mode in Game & Wario and WarioWare: Get It Together! In the latter, he is also shown to be an excellent runner as well.
Relationships[edit]
Master Mantis has been Young Cricket's mentor since he was a child. In every WarioWare game they appear in, the two have been seen together, and they share their stages in games where they have them.
In a comment on the WarioWare: Smooth Moves Japanese blog, Jimmy T reveals that he gave Young Cricket one of his spare phones after he stated that he did not have one. Both of them have been shown together in WarioWare Gold, where Young Cricket visits Joe's club along with Jimmy T in order to fill it up. Young Cricket is also shown working out alongside Jimmy T in the Sports intro cutscene in WarioWare: Get It Together!
Lulu is shown to have an obsession with Young Cricket, leading her to jump on his back in his story's ending cutscene in WarioWare Gold. Young Cricket later asks her to get off, shocking Lulu. Her adoration for Young Cricket continues in WarioWare: Get It Together!, in which her description states that she is "an adoring fan of Cricket (whether he likes it or not)."
Profiles and statistics[edit]
WarioWare series[edit]
WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]
Japanese website profile[edit]
Name: Young Cricket
Occupation: Apprentice!
Hobby: Practice!
Special talent: Wee fist! Still an apprentice Ssu.
One word: My master, Master Mantis, is really strong! I've never seen him fight, but...[3]
Game & Wario character card[edit]
-Master Mantis's apprentice
-Student of We-Yu-Ken
-Recently mastered We-Ken
-Loves dumplings
WarioWare Gold[edit]
Character cards[edit]
- Rank C – This young man is devoted to training under Mantis. He desires mastery. And craves meat dumplings.
- Rank B – Cricket is often seen at a Chinese restaurant in Diamond City. He spends a lot on food there.
- Rank A – Cricket obeys his master so fully that when Mantis says training must happen at a fancy café, he hops to it.
Japanese website bio[edit]
The work of Mantis. A serious student who likes performance and seeks strength. I love comics.
WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
European website bio[edit]
- "The dumpling-loving kung fu student uses his skills to dash across the screen and jump super-high."
Character description[edit]
- "This devoted student of the martial arts diligently trains under Master Mantis. He likes meat dumplings. A lot."
WarioWare, Inc. Official Site[edit]
Another day, another step closer to mastery!
"I'm Cricket, and my quest to become stronger is never over! You look pretty tough. We should spar!"
- Hobbies: "Training and more training! I'll sacrifice whatever it takes to get tough."
- Skills: "Master Mantis has trained me thoroughly in the Wii Form Style!"
- Favorite food: "I could eat meat dumplings all day! Oh great, now I'm hungry..."
- Weakness: "Hunger."
- About Master Mantis: "He's incredibly strong and notoriously undefeated! Not that I've ever actually seen him in a fight..."
- Present woes: "I've run up a monster tab at the local Chinese restaurant. I need to do something about that before it's too late..."
- Low-key boast: "Nobody jumps better than me—not even that guy in the M hat that Wario is always griping about!"
- CEO Comment: "Cricket is Mantis's pupil. All he cares about is his martial arts training, so sometimes he can be a real space cadet! I bet he'd give me a back rub if I told him that's how Mantis trained... Wait, that's brilliant! Wahaha!"
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Sticker Young Cricket | ||
| ||
| Artwork from: WarioWare: Smooth Moves | ||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Arm, Leg] - Attack +3 | ||
| Usable by: Anyone | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #740 Young Cricket | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Series/game | WarioWare Series |
| Type | Support | |
| Slots | 1 | |
| Class | Novice | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Aura Attack ↑ | |
| How to obtain | Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Lucario |
| Conditions |
Rule: Item Tidal Wave (Dumplings)
| |
| Stage | Suzaku Castle | |
| Song | Chun Li-Stage Type A |
Portrayals[edit]
- Unknown (2006 - 2013, starting with WarioWare: Smooth Moves)
- Robbie Daymond (2018 - present, starting with WarioWare Gold)
- Ryota Suzuki (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold, Japanese version)
- Jaume Aguiló (2018-2021, WarioWare Gold to WarioWare: Get It Together!, NOE Spanish version)[4]
- David García Llop (2023-present, starting with WarioWare: Move It!, NOE Spanish version)[5]
- Moisés Iván Mora (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold, NOA Spanish version)[6]
- Donald Reignoux (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold, French version)[7]
- René Dawn-Claude (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold, German version)[8]
- Paolo De Santis (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold, Italian version)[9]
List of appearances[edit]
| # | Title | Role | Release date | Format
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Microgame host | 2006 | Wii |
| 2 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Cameo | 2008 | Wii |
| 3 | WarioWare: D.I.Y. | Assembly Dojo host | 2009 | Nintendo DS |
| 4 | Rhythm Heaven Fever | Kung Fu Ball host | 2011 | Wii |
| 5 | Game & Wario | Playable character | 2013 | Wii U |
| 6 | Rhythm Heaven Megamix | Munchy Monk host | 2015 | Nintendo 3DS |
| 7 | WarioWare Gold | Microgame host | 2018 | Nintendo 3DS |
| 8 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Cameo | 2018 | Nintendo Switch |
| 9 | WarioWare: Get It Together! | Microgame host, playable character | 2021 | Nintendo Switch |
| 10 | Tetris 99 | Cameo as a J-Tetromino | 2021 | Nintendo Switch |
| 11 | WarioWare: Move It! | Microgame host, playable character | 2023 | Nintendo Switch |
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Young Cricket.
WarioWare: Get It Together!
Quotes[edit]
- Main article: List of Young Cricket quotes
- "Good to meet you! People call me Young Cricket. As part of my kung-fu training, Master Mantis and I travel around in search of new stances." — WarioWare: Smooth Moves
- "Hey! I'm Cricket! I'm a kung fu apprentice! Master Mantis has taught me some new jumping techniques, so I made a game out of it!" — Game & Wario
- "Whuh? Oh, I didn't notice. Little girl... get off." — WarioWare Gold
- "I believe that's my cue." — WarioWare Gold
- "I'm on it! Precious Prancing Pounce!" WarioWare Gold
- "Time to join forces. It's the only way! C'mon, let's tag team our foe!" — WarioWare: Get It Together!
- "Cricket crush!"
- "Take that!"
- "TKO!"
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヤングクリケット[?] Yangu Kuriketto |
Young Cricket | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 少年库利凯特[?] Shàonián Kùlìkǎitè |
Teenager Cricket | |
| 库利凯特[?] Kùlìkǎitè |
Cricket | ||
| Chinese (traditional) | 少年庫利凱特[?] Shàonián Kùlìkǎitè |
Teenager Cricket | |
| 庫利凱特[?] Kùlìkǎitè |
Cricket | ||
| Dutch | Young Cricket[?] | - | |
| French | Young Cricket[?] | - | |
| German | Young Cricket[?] | - | |
| Italian | Young Cricket[?] | - | |
| Korean | 영 크리켓[?] Yeong Keuriket |
Young Cricket | |
| Portuguese | Young Cricket[?] | - | |
| Russian | Юный Крикет[10] Yunyy Kriket (alt: Junyj Kriket) |
Young Cricket | |
| Ученик Сверчок[?] Uchenik Sverchok (alt: Učenik Sverčok) |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Spanish | Young Cricket[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ Daymond, Robbie (August 3, 2018). “Voicing a Nintendo Game” def makes my #popculturegoals list. I spent many a late-night hour surrounded by friends in my 20s (probably tipsy) playing w/ Wario & his merry band of oddballs. Super stoked to now BE three of them. I AM YOUR CHILDHOOD! #WarioWareGold Out Now!!. Burbank, CA: Twitter. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Nintendo UK (January 10, 2019). WarioWare Gold - Young Cricket and Master Mantis Character Trailer (Nintendo 3DS). YouTube (British English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ おどる メイド イン ワリオ. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ WarioWare Gold (2018). DoblajeVideojuegos.es (European Spanish). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ WarioWare: Move It! (2023). DoblajeVideojuegos.es (European Spanish). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ 31 Horas México (January 15, 2019). Characters and Voice Actors - WarioWare Gold (Latin America Spanish). YouTube (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ RS Doublage. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Confirmation by René Dawn-Claude in the comments on Instagram
- ^ AntonioGenna.net presenta: IL MONDO DEI DOPPIATORI - EXTRA: VIDEOGAMES "WarioWare Gold". AntonioGenna.net (Italian). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ NintendoRU (January 10, 2019). WarioWare Gold — трейлер персонажей Юный Крикет и Мастер Мантис (Nintendo 3DS). YouTube (Russian). Retrieved June 25, 2024.[dead link]
| Young Cricket & Master Mantis's microgames | |
|---|---|
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Broom Shtick • That's How I Roll • Plane and Simple • Logged In • Anchor Man • Castanet, First Chair • Meet the Eggheads • Pink Eye • Geared for Landing • This Bites! • Suit of Armoire • All Wound Up • The Outcast • Helping Hand • Sweeps Week • Spring Cleaning • Volley, Y'all! • Clean Your Plate! • Smile and Nod • Junk and My Trunk • Block Party |
| WarioWare Gold | Arms Race • Count 'Em Up • Engine Trouble • Erosion • Finish Line • Flag Waver • Heat Wave • I'm Gonna Hurl • Local News • Long Division • Oh, Snap! • Pass Aggressive • Pass Fail • Pit Stop • Pumped Poser • Rump Roast • Skate Race • Stroke of Genius • Sweeps Week • Twin Swimmers • Pro Bowling |
| WarioWare: Move It! | Buttograph • Catching Hands • Dinner Is Served • Having a Ball • Hop for Home • Lather Round • More or Less • Open Wide • Power Struggle • Press the Advantage • Scroll with It • Shear Madness • Shock Jockey • Stamp Rally • Suit Up • Sumo Says • Tap Routine • The Big Moment • Thigh Fishing • Water Hazards • Cut of the Profit |
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves | |
|---|---|
| Main characters | Wario • Mona • Kat & Ana • Young Cricket • Master Mantis • Jimmy T. • Ashley • Red • Dribble & Spitz • Penny • 9-Volt • 18-Volt • Jimmy P. • Tiny Wario • Orbulon • Dr. Crygor • Mike |
| Minor characters | Splunks • Manager Joe • Reporter Ken • Boy • Team Dinosaur • Monettes • Diamond City Roughs • Elephant Ogre • Li'l Ogre • Sensei • Mona's Pets • Art and Deco • Dancing Monkeys • Park Street Residents • Legendary Cat Dancers • Chatty Mr. Spell Book • Monster Flower • Alien Mitzi • Diamond Academy Audience • Shop Manager Iwata • Fan Kids in the Shop • Legendary Dog Dancers |
| Single-player minigames | Tortoise & Hare • Balloon Trip • Can Shooter • Block Star • Tower Tennis • Pyoro S |
| Multi-player minigames | Lifeline • Survival • Balloon • Bomb • Bungee Buddies • Star Nose • Darts |
| Locations | Diamond City • Wario's House • Temple of Form • Diamond Stadium • Diamond Dojo • Park Street • Club Sugar • Ashley's Mansion • Diamond Taxi • Tomorrow Hill • Alien Mitzi's Spaceship • Diamond Academy • 9-Volt's House • Interstate 310 • Toy Express • Club Spice • Pearl Square • Sound Studio • Movie Theater • Variety Towers |
| Objects | Form Baton • Balance Stone • Bomb • Dribble's taxi • Oinker • Kelorometer • Pose |
| Miscellaneous | Gallery • Microgames • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff |
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. | |
|---|---|
| Main characters | Wario • Dr. Crygor • Penny • Mona • Jimmy T. • Ashley • Red • Orbulon • 9-Volt |
| Minor characters | Abby • Young Cricket • Master Mantis |
| Microgames | Mona • Jimmy T. • Ashley • Orbulon • 9-Volt • Job Center • D.I.Y. 101 |
| Locations | D.I.Y. Shop • D.I.Y. Studio • WarioWare, Inc. • Assembly Dojo • Distribution Center • Options Garage |
| Other | Super MakerMatic 21 • D.I.Y. Forum • Record (list) • Comics • Medals • Bomb |
| Further information | Gallery • Staff • Contests |
| Game & Wario | ||
|---|---|---|
| Main characters | Wario (Captain Wario) • Mona • Jimmy T • Kat & Ana • Young Cricket • 9-Volt • 18-Volt • Dr. Crygor • Ashley • Dribble & Spitz • Pyoro • Orbulon • Penny • Fronk • Mike | |
| Minor characters | 5-Volt • Adventure King • Detective Frank • Legendary Cat Dancers • Editor Joe • Master Mantis • Red • Sal Out • Ski bunnies • Reporter John • Alien Bunny • Squeaks | |
| Minigames | Single-player | Arrow • Shutter • Ski • Patchwork • Kung Fu • Gamer • Design • Ashley • Taxi • Pirates • Bowling • Bird |
| Multiplayer | Sketch • Fruit • Islands • Disco | |
| Microgames | Gold Digger • Sole Man • Mole • Break! • Rollout • Spotlight • Super Fly Swatter • Dinosaur • Eye Exam • Ball (G&W) • Samurai Slice • Matryoshka • Fake Out • Dachshund • Bananas • Fish • Loose Tooth • Allergy Attack • Transform! • Homeward • Record Guy • Windbag | |
| Locations | 9-Volt's House • Ashley's Mansion • Club Sugar • Diamond City • Dr. Crygor's Lab • Highway 56 • Toy Express • Wario's House | |
| Objects | Computer • Dribble's taxi • Fruit • Oinker • UFOs | |
| Miscellaneous | Gallery • Cluck-A-Pop • Bugband • Crystal Ball • Call Code • Mona Superscoop • Hint Card • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff | |
| WarioWare Gold | |
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| Main characters | Wario (Deluxe) • Jimmy T • Mona • Dribble & Spitz • 5-Volt • Ashley • Red • Dr. Crygor • 18-Volt • Penny • Kat & Ana • 9-Volt • Young Cricket • Master Mantis • Orbulon • Mike • Fronk |
| Minor characters | 13-Amp • Alien Bunnies • Amy and Mimi • Ben • Cat • Danny • Dark Lord Hum Gree • Doris 1 • Gahrumble • Joe • Little Hammies • Long-Lost Love • Lulu • Mr. Sparkles • Ms. Munchly • Ninja Steve • Pops • Ralphie • Ruffington • Sasquatch Family • Space Gangs |
| Microgames | 5-Volt • 9-Volt • 18-Volt • Ashley & Red • Dr. Crygor • Dribble & Spitz • Jimmy T. • Kat & Ana • Mona • Orbulon • Penny • Wario • Young Cricket & Master Mantis |
| Locations | 5-Volt's House • Agate Forest • Ashley's Mansion • Club Joe • Crystal Park • Demon realms • Diamond City • Diamond City Amusement Park • Diamond City Castle • Diamond City Elementary • Diamond City Stadium • Dr. Crygor's Lab • Emerald Street • Gigantaburger • Joe's Clothes • Luxeville • Penny's Lab • Peridot Campgrounds • Sapphire Street • The Farthest Edge of Space • Wario's House |
| Minigames | Autograph! • Battle Time • Foiled! • Game & Watch: Manhole • Memory Match • Mewtroid • Mewtroid 2: Return of Sameow • Micro Golf Open • Micro Golf Tour • Pro Bowl • Pumpkin Panic • Pyoro • Root Awakening • Sew Tricky • Sneaky Gamer • Super Pyoro • Wario Kard |
| Other | Bomb • Computer • Dribble's taxi • Hydrocannon LX • Mandrake • Octoblazooka • Oinker • Pot of Luxeville • Pumpkin • Super-Special Tummy Tonic • Tonally Transformative Elixir • Variety Towers • Wario Bowl |
| Further info | Gallery • Media • Missions • Quotes • Staff • Souvenirs |
| WarioWare: Get It Together! | |
|---|---|
| Playable characters | Wario • Young Cricket • 18-Volt • Mona • Dribble (P1) • Spitz (P2) • Dr. Crygor • 9-Volt • Mike • Kat (P1) • Ana (P2) • Jimmy T • Ashley • Orbulon • 5-Volt • Red • Master Mantis • Lulu • Penny • Pyoro |
| Supporting characters | 13-Amp • Alien Bunny • Club Goers • Doris 1 • Fronk • Game bug • Joe • Leo • Mega Bug • Mona's Pets • Ms. Munchly • Ruffington • The Supreme Developer • Wario Bug |
| Microgame sets | Intro Games (Wario) • That's Life (Mona) • Fantasy (Dribble & Spitz) • High Tech (Dr. Crygor) • Nintendo Classics (9-Volt) • Nature (Kat & Ana) • Sports (Jimmy T) • Food (Ashley) • Culture (Orbulon) • Anything Goes (Wario Bug) |
| Variety Pack minigames | Gotta Bounce • Daily Grind • Friendless Battle • High Five • Duelius Maximus • Rising Star • Balloon Bang • Sly Angle • Puck 'er Up • Frenemy Frenzy |
| Locations | 9-Volt's House • Ashley's Mansion • Diamond City • Dr. Crygor's Top Secret Factory • Feelin' Groovy Fitness • Goro Desert • Mona's House • Ohlaka Island • Penny's Lab • Sleepytown Village • Takechiko City • Wario's House • WarioWare, Inc. |
| Objects | Bomb • Dribble's taxi • Epic Augmented Reality Game • Flatterbot • Golden Watering Can • Jet Tank One • Mandrake • Mona's Boomerang • Mona's scooter • Oinker • Super Pyoro |
| Other | Challenges • Gallery • Microgames • Missions • Penny's Song • Prezzies • Quotes • Showdown • Staff • Variety Towers |
| WarioWare: Move It! | |
|---|---|
| Main characters | Wario (Volcano) • Mona • Lulu • Ashley • Red • Dr. Crygor • Mike • Penny • Orbulon • Young Cricket • Master Mantis • Kat & Ana • Jimmy T • Dribble & Spitz • 9-Volt • 5-Volt • 18-Volt |
| Supporting characters | 13-Amp • Caresawayan • Cicada • Cractus • High-Octane Hippo • Joe • Ken • Leo • Mr. Sparkles • Omni Nom • Oinker • Papa Orb • Poolopus • Pyoro • Shopkeeper Polario • Winnie and Summer • Woods Watchers |
| Minigames | Megagame Muscles • Dirty Job • Pyoro W • Switching Gears • Showdown • Copycat Mirror |
| Party Mode | Galactic Conquest • Listen to the Doctor! • Medusa March • Go the Distance • The "Who's in Control?" Show |
| Locations | Caresaway Island • Diamond City • Flashfreeze Cape • Museum • Pack-'Em-In Plaza • Perspiration Peak Volcano • Polario's shop • Sandboxer Beach • Underarm Jungle |
| Objects | Bomb • Dribble's taxi • Form Stones • Garlic burger • Hydrocannon LX • Mandrake • Sacred Pose • Time Obliterator 5.0 • Tour bus |
| Miscellaneous | Gallery • Microgames • Megagame Muscles (song) • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Variety Towers |
