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|name=Mermaid
|name=Mermaid
|image=[[File:MermaidOriginal.jpg]]
|image=[[File:TLS Mermaid.png|200px]]
|kana= Mameido, マーメイド
|kana= マーメイド, ''Māmeido''
|chinese = 美人鱼, ''Měirényú''
|species=Mermaid
|species=Mermaid
|family=
|affiliates=[[Starfy]], [[Starly]], [[Moe]]
|affiliates=[[Starfy]], [[Starly]], [[Moe]]
|homeland=The Sea
|residence=A giant clam shell
|firstgame=''[[Densetsu no Starfy]]''
|firstgame=''[[Densetsu no Starfy]]''
|latestgame=''[[The Legendary Starfy]]''
|latestgame=''[[The Legendary Starfy]]''
|fanname = Mermaid
}}
}}


The '''Mermaid''', is a character who aids [[Starfy]] throughout his adventures. She has appeared in every game in the [[The Legendary Starfy (series)|''Starfy'' series]] so far. In the games she allows the player to save their progress and heal all of the player's health. Mermaid is seen throughout various levels at different points, and is identified by her signature purple clam shell. She appears to be very nice, and is a good friend to Starfy and his pals.
''For the Special in [[The Legendary Starfy]]'s [[Stuff]], see [[The Legendary Starfy/Stuff#Specials]]''


==History==
The '''Mermaid''' is a character who aids [[Starfy]] throughout his adventures. She has appeared in every game in the [[The Legendary Starfy (series)|''The Legendary Starfy'' series]] so far. In the games, she allows the player to save their progress and heal all of the player's health. She also acts as a checkpoint, so if [[Starfy]] or [[Starly]] ever die, they can continue where the Mermaid last saved their progress. Mermaid is seen throughout various levels at different points, and is identified by her signature purple clam shell. She appears to be very nice, and is a good friend to Starfy and his pals. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] games, [[Starfy]] and [[Starly]] can save at the Mermaid by touching her shell. In ''[[Densetsu no Starfy]]'', the mermaid appears in the background of the end stage sequence after first collecting 9999 [[Pearl]]s. In the [[Nintendo DS]] games, [[Starfy]] and [[Starly]] have to approach the Mermaid and press X to save.
===''The Legendary Starfy''===
 
[[File:Mermaid.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Artwork of the Mermaid in ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'', showing her in a chibi-style.]]
In ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'', Mermaid can sometimes be seen if the player chooses to have [[Mermaid Gossip]] on his or her Nintendo DS's bottom screen. She will give Starfy (the player) tips and advice on the tasks at hand. She tries to encourage Starfy (and the player) to do their best and is always there to help out with her advice.
Mermaid can sometimes be seen if the player chooses to have [[Mermaid Gossip]] on their Nintendo DS's bottom screen. She will give Starfy (the player) tips and advice on the tasks at hand. She tries to encourage Starfy (and the player) to do their best and to always help out when possible.
 
==[[Densetsu no Starfy (Sayori Abe)|Densetsu no Starfy (Sayori Abe) Manga]]==
The Mermaid appears in the [[Densetsu no Starfy (Sayori Abe)|''Densetsu no Starfy'' manga illustrated by Sayori Abe]]. In the [[Densetsu no Starfy (Yumiko Sudō)|manga illustrated by Yumiko Sudō]], Mermaid does not appear in the story. However, she can be seen among an audience in volume 2.
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Mermaid appears as a [[smashwiki:Spirits|Spirit]] that boost the fighter's water & ice attacks powers. Her battle is on the rock at sea area of [[smashwiki:Wuhu Island|Wuhu Island]] against a [[smashwiki:Inkling (SSBU)|Inkling]] who heals over time.


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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery position="center" widths="200">
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File:Mermaid1.PNG|A picture of the Mermaid with purple eyes in ''[[Densetsu no Stafy 2]]''
File:Mermaid early.jpg|<span style="color:white;">Early artwork from ''[[Densetsu no Starfy]].</span>
DnS Mermaid.png|<span style="color:white;">Artwork of the Mermaid from ''[[Densetsu no Starfy]]''.</span>
File:Mermaid4OA.jpg|<span style="color:white;">Artwork of the Mermaid from ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 4]]''.</span>
File:Mermaid1.PNG|<span style="color:white;">Mermaid's [[Photograph]] from ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 2]]''.</span>
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==Trivia==
*Mermaid uses the pronoun [[Japanese_First_Person_Pronouns#Watashi_(私/わたし/ワタシ)|Watashi]] in Japanese.
*In ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 4]]'', and the Japanese version of ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'' the mermaid shouts "Hi hi!". In the English versions of ''The Legendary Starfy'', this was changed to simply "Hi!"
*According to ''Densetsu no Starfy 4'''s [[Secret Talk|Secret Talk 12]] item, there is a "Mermaid Fan Club". The membership number of the [[Warp Jizou|the Warp Jizou]] on the Hint & Items Screen is 10,989.
*In ''Densetsu no Starfy 4'', there is a glitch where saving at one Mermaid and moving towards another while the animation has not finished will show a glitchy animation for the other, even though [[Starfy]] or [[Starly]] did not interact with the other Mermaid. This is exploitable in [[Flourishing Desert]] (Stage 6-4).
*None of Mermaid's voices between Starfy 4 and both versions of Starfy 5 are consistent, despite potentially being the same voice actress, [[Satomi Kōrogi]].
Starfy 4: [[File:Mermaidstarf4.wav]], Starfy 5 (JP) [[File:Mermaidstarf5jp.wav]], and Starfy 5 (ENG): [[File:Mermaidstarf5.wav]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 21 November 2023

Mermaid
Japanese Name マーメイド, Māmeido
Fan Name* Mermaid
iQue Name* 美人鱼, Měirényú
Species Mermaid
Affiliates Starfy, Starly, Moe
First Appearance Densetsu no Starfy
Latest Appearance The Legendary Starfy

For the Special in The Legendary Starfy's Stuff, see The Legendary Starfy/Stuff#Specials

The Mermaid is a character who aids Starfy throughout his adventures. She has appeared in every game in the The Legendary Starfy series so far. In the games, she allows the player to save their progress and heal all of the player's health. She also acts as a checkpoint, so if Starfy or Starly ever die, they can continue where the Mermaid last saved their progress. Mermaid is seen throughout various levels at different points, and is identified by her signature purple clam shell. She appears to be very nice, and is a good friend to Starfy and his pals. In the Game Boy Advance games, Starfy and Starly can save at the Mermaid by touching her shell. In Densetsu no Starfy, the mermaid appears in the background of the end stage sequence after first collecting 9999 Pearls. In the Nintendo DS games, Starfy and Starly have to approach the Mermaid and press X to save.

In The Legendary Starfy, Mermaid can sometimes be seen if the player chooses to have Mermaid Gossip on his or her Nintendo DS's bottom screen. She will give Starfy (the player) tips and advice on the tasks at hand. She tries to encourage Starfy (and the player) to do their best and is always there to help out with her advice.

Densetsu no Starfy (Sayori Abe) Manga

The Mermaid appears in the Densetsu no Starfy manga illustrated by Sayori Abe. In the manga illustrated by Yumiko Sudō, Mermaid does not appear in the story. However, she can be seen among an audience in volume 2.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Mermaid appears as a Spirit that boost the fighter's water & ice attacks powers. Her battle is on the rock at sea area of Wuhu Island against a Inkling who heals over time.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Mermaid uses the pronoun Watashi in Japanese.
  • In Densetsu no Starfy 4, and the Japanese version of The Legendary Starfy the mermaid shouts "Hi hi!". In the English versions of The Legendary Starfy, this was changed to simply "Hi!"
  • According to Densetsu no Starfy 4's Secret Talk 12 item, there is a "Mermaid Fan Club". The membership number of the the Warp Jizou on the Hint & Items Screen is 10,989.
  • In Densetsu no Starfy 4, there is a glitch where saving at one Mermaid and moving towards another while the animation has not finished will show a glitchy animation for the other, even though Starfy or Starly did not interact with the other Mermaid. This is exploitable in Flourishing Desert (Stage 6-4).
  • None of Mermaid's voices between Starfy 4 and both versions of Starfy 5 are consistent, despite potentially being the same voice actress, Satomi Kōrogi.

Starfy 4: , Starfy 5 (JP) , and Starfy 5 (ENG):

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