Nikki
| Nikki | |
|---|---|
  Nikki as she appears in Nikki's Travel Quiz. | |
| Universe | Swapnote |
| Debut | Swapnote (2011) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Swapdoodle (2016) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo eShop) |
| Species | Mii (formerly) Human (currently) |
| Gender | Female |
Nikki (ニッキー, Nikki) is a character making her debut as the female host and mascot of Nintendo's messaging applications, Swapnote and Swapdoodle. Originally created to give tips and rewards, she has since appeared in other Nintendo media, such as Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!, the Japanese Nintendo News Section, a costume in Super Mario Maker, and her stand-alone game Nikki's Travel Quiz.
Origin
In Swapnote, Nikki (as a Mii) would introduced the player to the application, give tips, and encourage the player. She also provided Nintendo-related news updates. She later appeared in Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! where she would give an art lesson on drawing a Goomba. Nikki performs the same roles as her two previous appearances in Swapdoodle. She now mainly appears (no longer as a Mii) in the Japanese Nintendo News Section.
Nikki's design is based on her 2D look from Nikki's Travel Quiz and the Nintendo News Section, which, in turn, is a redesign of her Mii appearance from Swapnote. She is located on the bottom left of the screen while drawing, similar to her appearance when drawing in her home series.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
As an Assist Trophy
| “ | The host of Swapnote on the Nintendo 3DS system joins the battle. Her drawings all look very cute—but they still do serious damage, so be careful! | ” |
| —Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site | ||
Nikki appears as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, she draws a picture using her pencil, which attacks players. Nikki will draw 3 pictures total, with a seemingly random order chosen, and each drawing being different. Afterwards, she waves before disappearing.
- Bullet Bill: Deals strong damage and knockback as it rushes off stage
- Dragon: Breathes fire, dealing strong damage and knockback. Fire can be angled up or down
- Spooky Ghost: Chases after foes and paralyzes them
- Flock of Birds: Charges upwards towards opponents, launching them vertically
- Pinwheel: Spins, blowing opponents away
- Smash Ball: She draws a Smash Ball which fighters can attack to activate their Final Smash.
Spirit
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,260 |  |
Nikki |  |
★★★ | Shield Durability ↑ | Swapnote Series  Nintendo Letter Box Series 
|
Gallery
Nikki as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate.
Nikki on Jungle Japes.
Nikki drawing a dragon on Spirit Train.
Nikki as a Mii Gunner, from Nintendo UK's website.
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Trivia
- Despite debuting as a Mii, Nikki is the first Assist Trophy to not originate from a video game, instead appearing from a messaging application.
- Nikki is the only Assist Trophy that cannot be used in Ultimate's Final Destination. This could be because her drawings would be very difficult to see due to the stage's dark background.
- A glitch occurs on skirt characters where the Pinwheel would cause their skirts to be distorted due to the windbox. This was fixed in 3.0.0.
- Since her appearance on the lower left-hand corner is fixed no matter how the camera moves, Camera Controls are unavailable when the player pauses the match.
- Her function as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate is similar to the bosses Ado and Adeleine from the Kirby series; all of these characters remain away from the battlefield, instead drawing a series of foes to fight in their stead.
