Bodyguard
Bodyguards (用心棒, Yōjinbō) are both characters and an integral gameplay element from Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland. Since Tingle is not much of a fighter himself, early on he is forced to hire and team up with one of the many Bodyguards around if he wants to continue his journey. Each Bodyguard has their own set of traits that alters the way one moves through the many islands subtly. Generally, Bodyguards are to be hired in Bodyguard Salons.
Functioning
Bodyguards, once hired, accompany their employer throughout the continent and aid in battles with the local wildlife. They can fight independently or with their employer, which in the latter case means they also protect their employer from much damage.[1] When they lose health as a result of the battles, the employer is supposed to take care of them and heal them with potions. This should be done in time, because if their health completely depletes and they collapse due to their wounds, potions won't do anymore.[2] Instead, the employer is to re-hire them and pay them again for their services. Some time is given for this, but if they are not paid, they will go back to the Bodyguard Salon without warning.[3] A new Bodyguard can be hired at any time, but this will destroy the contract with the old Bodyguard.
The three main traits of a Bodyguard are related to their continent of work, their size class and their behaviour. Bodyguards cannot travel between continents and are instead bound to the continent in which they are hired. If the employer were to go to another continent, they will find themselves alone there and would have to hire one of the local Bodyguards for help - at the cost of the contract on the other continent. If no other Bodyguard is hired though, the old one will loyally await their employer's return to their continent.[4] Each continent has the same set of nine types of Bodyguards, though with power levels appropriate for their continent. The types consist out of one of three size classes and one of three behavior patterns. The size class' immediate use is the ease with which enemies are destroyed. Small-sized Bodyguards need more healing and take longer to destroy an enemy whereas large Bodyguards can handle nearly any battle with ease. The size classes come with a secondary function, a so-called "sepcial ability". In dungeons, some treasure chests are out of reach because they lie deep in a small hole, are located beneath a locked door or are obstructed by a large boulder. Small Bodyguards can crawl into holes to fetch the treasure, medium Bodyguards are skilled lock-pickers and large Bodyguards have the strength required to lift the boulder out of the way.[5] Behavior is what sets the members of one size class apart. There's passive Bodyguards who will not engage in battle unless forced into, not even when they are commanded to attack.[6] Aggressive Bodyguards in turn attack everything in sight, whether they can defeat it or not and whether it ruins the chances of getting multiple enemies in one fight or not. Generally the most useful and therefore most expensive Bodyguards are the assertive ones, who only engage in battle if ordered or if their employer is in trouble.
Drifter Bodyguards
There are three Drifter Bodyguards to be employed in Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.[7] They work very differently from the normal Bodyguards, both being easier and more difficult to handle. They work without a license, so they cannot be hired in the Bodyguard Salons. Instead, the potential employer has to stumble upon them by coincidence, at first to win their respect, then later to actually hire them. They are exceedingly more powerful than regular Bodyguards and are capable of trademark moves during battle.[8] Not being bound to a Salon also means they can travel with their employer across continents.[9] However, Drifter Bodyguards do not take potions when injured and refuse to re-sign the contract when they have collapsed, leaving the length of their use limited.[10] To re-hire them, they have to be sought for once more.
The Bodyguards
No. | Photo | Sprite | Name | Japanese name | Title | Race | Description | Continent | Price | Health | Strength | Defense | Type | Behaviour |
01 | File:Zuzu.gif | File:Zuzu2.gif | Zuzu | ズズー Zuzū | Can I Have A Tissue? | Human | Represents the third generation of Snotty Martial Arts Masters... Some fear for the school's future... | First | 35 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Small | Passive |
02 | File:Titch.gif | File:Titch2.gif | Titch | チッチョ Chitcho | Nursery School Brat | Human | His hobby is annoying grown-ups. He is a junior member of a certain secret society... | First | 45 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Small | Aggressive |
03 | File:Cano.gif | File:Cano2.gif | Cano | いぬいち Inuichi | Super Guard Dog | Dog | Specially-trained guard dog, Cano's bite is even worse than his bark! | First | 65 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Small | Assertive |
04 | File:Chuckles.gif | File:Chuckles2.gif | Chuckles | プトラン Putoran | Clowning Around | Human | A forgetful clown who couldn't recall where his circus tent was... What will he forget today? | First | 105 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Medium | Passive |
05 | File:Zonma.gif | File:Zonma2.gif | Zonma | ゾンマー Zonmā | Expert Swordswoman | Human | Her personality is somewhat sharp and her sword is her best friend... | First | 125 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Medium | Aggressive |
06 | File:Mike.gif | File:Mike2.gif | Mike | マイク Maiku | Head For Business | Human | An ambitious businessman who heard there were rupees to be made being a Bodyguard. | First | 135 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Medium | Assertive |
07 | File:Generalissimo.gif | File:Generalissimo2.gif | Generalissimo | キクマル Kikumaru | Fighting Drummer | Human | Likes nothing more than practicing his drumming, but is reliable in a battle. | First | 200 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Large | Passive |
08 | File:Bosco.gif | File:Bosco2.gif | Bosco | ボスコン Bosukon | Always Ready To Bat! | Human | Enjoys playing baseball with passing monsters... ...using them as the ball! | First | 220 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Large | Aggressive |
09 | File:MightyMuscles.gif | File:Mightymuscles2.gif | Mighty Muscles | マイティ・マッソー Maiti Massō | Arms Of Steel | Human | A man with impressive muscles and an array of bad jokes, bound to amuse children and irritate adults... | First | 230 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Large | Assertive |
10 | File:Tonpei.gif | File:Tonpei2.gif | Tonpei | トンペイ Tonpei | Older But Not Wiser | Human | The founder of the Snotty School of Martial Arts. A veteran, though his footwork has slipped somewhat... | Second | 385 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Small | Passive |
11 | File:Chiro.gif | File:Chiro2.gif | Chiro | チーロ Chīro | Kid Gangster | Human | Elite Member of a secret society made up of nursery school students... Much better than that yellow kid... | Second | 400 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Small | Aggressive |
12 | File:Gnash.gif | File:Gnash2.gif | Gnash | ガブール Gabūru | Don't Pat Him | Dog | Another graduate of an elite guard dog training program. Very loyal. Has very sharp fangs. | Second | 425 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Small | Assertive |
13 | File:Scarper.gif | File:Scarper2.gif | Scarper | スカルパ Sukarupa | Playing The Fool | Human | Looks like he's deep in thought, but he really isn't thinking anything. A really cheerful guy... | Second | 620 | 12 | 12 | 10 | Medium | Passive |
14 | File:Victoria.gif | File:Victoria2.gif | Victoria | ビクトリア Bikutoria | Newly-Wed Warior | Human | Newly-wed, she became a Bodyguard to escape the dull life of a housewife. A real thrill-seeker... | Second | 640 | 12 | 12 | 10 | Medium | Aggressive |
15 | File:Johnny.gif | File:Johnny2.gif | Johnny | ジョニー Jonī | Ruthless Operator | Human | He's got a cold heart and a mind as sharp as a razor. He'll do anything for rupees... | Second | 660 | 12 | 12 | 10 | Medium | Assertive |
16 | File:Ernesto.gif | File:Ernesto2.gif | Ernesto | アーネス Ānesu | Marching Warrior | Human | Likes to use his enemies' heads for drumming practice. Gets a good sound out of them... | Second | 1180 | 14 | 13 | 13 | Large | Passive |
17 | File:Cargo.gif | File:Cargo2.gif | Cargo | ディカゴ Deikago | Battling Batman | Human | This one is none too bright but he really knows how to swing that bat... | Second | 1300 | 14 | 13 | 13 | Large | Aggressive |
18 | File:Steroido.gif | File:Steroido2.gif | Steroido | ステロイ・ディー Suteroi Dī | Exceedingly Vain | Human | A man who is in love with himself. Good in a battle, unless he spots his own reflection... | Second | 1500 | 14 | 13 | 13 | Large | Assertive |
19 | File:Domingo.gif | File:Domingo2.gif | Domingo | ドミンゴス Domingosu | Daydreamer | Human | An instructor at the Snotty School of Martial Arts. Has a worrying tendency to daydream during battles... | Third | 1920 | 16 | 15 | 13 | Small | Passive |
20 | File:Dante.gif | File:Dante2.gif | Dante | ダンテ Dante | Kid Leader | Human | Youthful leader of a secret society made up of nursery school students. He's an aggressive little fellow... | Third | 2000 | 16 | 15 | 13 | Small | Aggressive |
21 | File:Gixx.gif | File:Gixx2.gif | Gixx | ドンギックス Dongikkusu | Jaws Like A Vice | Dog | The smartest of the three dog Bodyguards, he has taught himself to speak at night school... | Third | 2200 | 16 | 15 | 13 | Small | Assertive |
22 | File:Tumble.gif | File:Tumble2.gif | Tumble | ソクラステ Sokurasute | Having A Laugh | Human | Everything he does goes wrong, which in a sense makes him a genius among his fellow clowns... | Third | 3420 | 17 | 17 | 15 | Medium | Passive |
23 | File:Reddy-Steddy.gif | File:Reddy-Steddy2.gif | Reddy-Steddy | レディ・ステディ Redi Sutedi | Start The Battle Diet! | Human | An ex-model keen to keep herself in shape, she developed the popular "Battle Diet". | Third | 3600 | 17 | 17 | 15 | Medium | Aggressive |
24 | File:Smith.gif | File:Smith2.gif | Smith | スミッスー Sumissū | Business Leader | Human | An elite Bodyguard who can be relied on to solve any problem...with his sword! | Third | 3700 | 17 | 17 | 15 | Medium | Assertive |
25 | File:Roland.gif | File:Roland2.gif | Roland | ロランド Rorando | Drum Machine | Human | Years of fierce drumming have made him second to none in punching power. | Third | 6400 | 19 | 19 | 18 | Large | Passive |
26 | File:Arizona.gif | File:Arizona2.gif | Arizona | アリゾーナ Arizōna | Legendary Big Hitter | Human | Whether the enemy is big or small he'll deal with them just the same. He'll hit them for a homerun... | Third | 6800 | 19 | 19 | 18 | Large | Aggressive |
27 | File:MrEnergy.gif | File:MrEnergy2.gif | Mr. Energy | マイ・エナジー Mai Enazī | Full Of Energy | Human | A man who has worked out so much that his brain has been mostly replaced by muscle... | Third | 7000 | 19 | 19 | 18 | Large | Assertive |
Trivia
- Since the Stalfos pirates are deathly afraid of dogs, Tingle can't go to their hideout when one of the dog Bodyguards tags along.
- It seems Tingle's sidekicks from Color Changing Tingle's Love Balloon Trip, are based on the three Bodyguard types. Kakashi's smaller size, Buriki's ability to solve puzzles and Lion's strength are alike to the small, medium and large size classes' special abilities.
See Also
References
- ↑ ""Battling Together" - Want to hear about this? Bodyguards are great allies. They will defend you in battles so they lose power instead of you... By "together", I mean being part of the same smoke cloud in a battle. If you get into a battle... ...either call your Bodyguard, or move to where they are...But of course, you'll still lose some energy... You can't get 100% protection. But it's much better than trying to take on monsters by yourself. Give it a try!" — Salona on Sunshine Seashore (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)
- ↑ ""Watch The Hearts" - You have to hear this! Make your Bodyguard work too hard and they'll collapse. You could be in real trouble if it's a dangerous place. So before things come to that... ...as the employer, you should always have a supply of power-up potions... if you throw it at your Bodyguard, they'll recover... You can throw it so it hits them, or get them to walk over it... Basically, as long as they touch the potion, they will feel its effects... Of course... You can also pay rupees to get your Bodyguard to recover their energy... But if you don't want to lose rupees, make sure you always carry power-up potions. But remember, once they have collapsed, it's too late to give them any power-up potion... Make sure you get it to them before that!" — Salona on Sunshine Seashore (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)
- ↑ ""I Give Up!" - You need to hear this. If your Bodyguard collapses, you're in trouble... But even if you go far away from where they are... They will stay lying on the ground, waiting for you... If you give them rupees, they'll regain energy. But... Bodyguards have limits to their patience... If you leave a Bodyguard who has collapsed and decide... ...to hire a new Bodyguard... Your old Bodyguard will get up and go home. Also, if you leave your Bodyguard lying on the ground... ...and go off exploring on your own... ...they might get fed up and wander back to the Bodyguard Salon. The one thing you don't have to worry about is that because they've gone... ...they'll hold a grudge against you next time you hire them... That won't happen. These guys are pros." — Salona on Sunshine Seashore (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)
- ↑ ""Hello and Goodbye" - This is top info... You've got a balloon, haven't you? But your Bodyguard doesn't... So when you use your balloon... You're saying goodbye to your Bodyguard... But don't worry! The contract will continue even after that... Your Bodyguard will be waiting for you when you next go somewhere... Then you can be reunited and give them a cheerful "hello!" As long as you are on the same continent, they will always be waiting... But I have one more thing to tell you! This is the First Continent, right? I've never left it, so I don't really know but... If you say goodbye and go to another continent... You won't find your Bodyguard waiting there... Ask me again anytime!" — Salona on Sunshine Seashore (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)
- ↑ ""Special Abilities" - This is just great! I must apologise... I don't actually know that much about this... Every individual Bodyguard... ...has their own skills, and not just when it comes to battling... Small Bodyguards have certain advantages... Big Bodyguards pack a lot of muscle... And the medium-sized ones are good with their hands... I'm not lying! This is all true! Sorry I can't give you more details... And here's something else! When you're battling monsters, touch the smoke cloud... Keep touching it as fast as you can! Do that and you and your Bodyguard will both give it your best. This means that the power of your attacks will increase... I'm not kidding! Give it a try!" — Salona on Sunshine Seashore (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)
- ↑ "When you have a Bodyguard, try touching a monster on the screen... If you get it right, the Bodyguard will attack that monster... As long as the Bodyguard is a smart one, they'll know what to do... But remember that Bodyguards are only human... Things will go better if you help them out in battle... If you keep touching the smoke cloud during battle, they'll be grateful... Well, the best way to learn is to actually try things out with a Bodyguard..." — Salona on Sunshine Seashore (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)
- ↑ "According to some very reliable sources of mine... There are a total of 3 Drifter Bodyguards in the world..." — Salona on Mount Desma (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)
- ↑ "If you touch the smoke cloud round Drifter Bodyguards you'll see their true power! If you're lucky enough to hire one, you should really try it during a battle!" — Salona on Icy Plain (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)
- ↑ "Drifter Bodyguards are free to travel around the world... I wish I was that free! But no, I'm stuck here every day... You never know where you're going to meet those Drifter Bodyguards..." — Salona on Gooey Swamp (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)
- ↑ "I heard a rumor the other day... Apparently, there are non-Salon Bodyguards you can hire... They operate without a license... I heard that they are exceedingly powerful but... They won't drink power-up potions, they don't negotiate twice and worse than that... I heard that they are incredibly expensive to hire. Are they worth it? Personally, I think you're better off sticking with the Bodyguard Salon..." — Salona on Deku Forest (Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)