Spyke
Alleyway urchin-headed seller who customizes gear power slots
Urchin-headed gear seller sitting in the back alley, specializing in gear power slot customization.
Quotes
- “Adding slots costs money—are you prepared?”
- “Got any Super Sea Snails? Then I'll change your gear powers for you.”
- “Right on time—your custom order gear is ready.”
- “It'll cost more, but it'll be more efficient.”
- “Gear power slots are your lifeline—get stronger bit by bit.”
Trivia
- Charges far higher than shop prices, leading to mixed player evaluations.
- Distinctive sea urchin head makes for an instantly recognizable visual.
- The only character who adds or changes slots in exchange for Super Sea Snails.
- Post-Fest slot tinkering is a popular in-game service.
- Unlike in Hero Mode, appears mainly in back alleys around the square, with no prominent battle scenes.
Alternate names
Spyke
Spike
Gear Urchin Head
Profile
- Species
- Urchin-type Squid
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Male-like character with a sea urchin-like head. Usually sits in the back alley, providing gear-related services in a calm atmosphere.
- Distinguishing features
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- Urchin Head
- Sitting in the back alley
- Iconic items
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- Item for gear power slot customization
- Fest Super Sea Snail
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Calm and politely responds to customer orders. Handles gear customization strictly yet honestly, but is known for charging more than shop prices.
- Keywords
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- Calm
- Kind
- Business-minded
- Strict with money
- Polite
- Talents
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- Gear power slot customization knowledge
- Gear sales
- Deal negotiation
- Skills
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- Gear slot addition
- Random slot content change
- Motivation
- To provide better gear and support player performance improvement.
- Habits
- Sometimes charges high prices on customer orders, but carries it out matter-of-factly as part of business.
History
- Backstory
- Gear seller sitting in a back alley corner of Splatsville. Provides Inklings with gear power slot additions and changes to help improve their battle performance.
- Debut date
- May 28, 2015
- Work title
- Splatoon
- Media type
- Game
Super Sea Snail exchange in Fest matches
- Significant event
- Super Sea Snail exchange in Fest matches
- Description
- Made it possible to exchange points earned in Fest for Super Sea Snails to use for strengthening gear power slots.
Function additions via updates
- Significant event
- Function additions via updates
- Description
- Expanded gear power slot customization functions, enabling more diverse customizations.
Relationships
Judd
Colleague
Cooperative relationship in exchanging gear information and grasping customer statuses.
Splatsville Gear Seller Union
Splatsville Gear Seller Union: unknown
Media appearances
Splatoon
Game / Supporting
2015 Wii U
Splatoon 2
Game / Supporting
2017 Nintendo Switch
Splatoon 3
Game / Supporting
2022 Nintendo Switch
Voice cast and creators
Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Production Group No. 2
- Creator name
- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Production Group No. 2
- Role
- Original author
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Spyke Figure
- Item name
- Spyke Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited
Gear Power Slot Customization Item
- Item name
- Gear Power Slot Customization Item
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited