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{{Character infobox | {{Character infobox | ||
|image = [[File:Coco | |image = [[File:Coco Twinsanity artwork.jpg|250x300px]]<br>Coco's artwork for ''Crash Twinsanity'' | ||
|first_appearance = ''[[Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back]]'' (1997) | |first_appearance = ''[[Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back]]'' (1997) | ||
|latest_appearance = ''[[Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!]]'' (2021) | |latest_appearance = ''[[Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!]]'' (2021) | ||
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==Physical traits== | ==Physical traits== | ||
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In ''Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back'' until ''Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced'', Coco appears as a humanoid bandicoot with a large head, blonde hair and green eyes. Her hair is worn in a ponytail and is decorated with a pink-purple-blue flower. She wears a white shirt and pink sneakers with baggy overalls, one suspender undone. Her design in Japanese media is noticeably rounder and has black or brown eyes. | In ''Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back'' until ''Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced'', Coco appears as a humanoid bandicoot with a large head, blonde hair and green eyes. Her hair is worn in a ponytail and is decorated with a pink-purple-blue flower. She wears a white shirt and pink sneakers with baggy overalls, one suspender undone. Her design in Japanese media is noticeably rounder and has black or brown eyes. | ||
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In ''Crash: Mind Over Mutant'', Coco is at her most tall. She wears her hair in a small ponytail and has small blue goggles. Her shirt is stained with oil and wears a dog tag around her neck, as well as beige pants with protective knee pads and an attached flashlight. | In ''Crash: Mind Over Mutant'', Coco is at her most tall. She wears her hair in a small ponytail and has small blue goggles. Her shirt is stained with oil and wears a dog tag around her neck, as well as beige pants with protective knee pads and an attached flashlight. | ||
Coco's appearance in ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time'' takes many cues from her original design, with more stylized proportions. She has blue-green eyes in contrast to Crash's yellow-green eyes. She wears large goggles, a pink belt, and overalls with a heart shaped patch on the knee. | Coco's appearance in ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time'' takes many cues from her original design, with more stylized proportions. She has blue-green eyes in contrast to Crash's yellow-green eyes. She wears large goggles, a pink belt, and overalls with a heart shaped patch on the knee. | ||
==Creation== | ==Creation== | ||
After the release of the first Crash Bandicoot, Sony Japan wanted a female character that was not as sexualized as Tawna to appear in the sequel, as part of softening the game for Japanese audiences. A drawing was produced by the Japanese artist and handed to the concept artist on the team, Charles Zembillas to refine.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210219130117/http://web.stanford.edu/group/htgg/sts145papers/jdelahunt_2004_1.pdf "Go West, Young Bandicoot"]. Jim DeLaHunt. March 16 2003.</ref> | |||
After the release of the first Crash Bandicoot, Sony Japan wanted a female character that was not as sexualized as Tawna to appear in the sequel, as part of softening the game for Japanese audiences. A drawing was produced by | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
[[Crash Bandicoot]]'s genius younger sister. Her most notable attribute is her intelligence, with a stated IQ of 164. Coco often aids Crash by building gadgets for him or joining him in his journeys, using self-taught martial arts to defend herself. She is a fan of martial arts films, wrestling, and NASCAR. | |||
====Early history==== | ====Early history==== | ||
In October 9th, 1996, Coco was the last Bandicoot chosen by [[Dr. Neo Cortex]] to be the replacement for his escaped brother Crash!<ref>"'''Neo Cortex''': ''If that rapscallion brother of yours hadn't escaped, you wouldn't be all alone. Crash is the real villain here.''" - ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''</ref><ref>"'''Neo Cortex''': ''This is the last bandicoot. If this doesn't work out, I'll have to change animals.''" - ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''</ref> In June 5th, 1997, Coco learns mechanics and computing under [[N. Gin]]'s tutelage.<ref>"'''N. Gin''': ''Coco" appears to posses a fascination with technology. Or just a video game addiction.''" - ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''</ref><ref>"'''N. Gin''': ''Still, perhap I can mentor her in ways of mechanics and computing...''" - ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''</ref> In July 24th, 1997, Coco | In October 9th, 1996, Coco was the last Bandicoot chosen by [[Dr. Neo Cortex]] to be the replacement for his escaped brother Crash!<ref>"'''Neo Cortex''': ''If that rapscallion brother of yours hadn't escaped, you wouldn't be all alone. Crash is the real villain here.''" - ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''</ref><ref>"'''Neo Cortex''': ''This is the last bandicoot. If this doesn't work out, I'll have to change animals.''" - ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''</ref> In June 5th, 1997, Coco learns mechanics and computing under [[N. Gin]]'s tutelage.<ref>"'''N. Gin''': ''Coco" appears to posses a fascination with technology. Or just a video game addiction.''" - ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''</ref><ref>"'''N. Gin''': ''Still, perhap I can mentor her in ways of mechanics and computing...''" - ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''</ref> In July 24th, 1997, Coco is run away in a escape hatch which was open.<ref>"'''Neo Cortex''': ''Wait! This is the room with the super secret emergency escape hatch!''" - ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''</ref><ref>"'''Neo Cortex''': ''Well, there goes another one. We should really get that escape hatch sealed.''" - ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''</ref> | ||
===''Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back''=== | ===''Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back''=== | ||
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===''Crash Team Rumble''=== | ===''Crash Team Rumble''=== | ||
Coco | Coco will be a playable character in the upcoming ''[[Crash Team Rumble]]''. | ||
==Relationships== | ==Relationships== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Coco Bandicoot TWoC artwork.png|''Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex'' artwork | Coco Bandicoot TWoC artwork.png|''Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex'' artwork | ||
Coco | Coco Bandicoot TWoC artwork 2.png|''Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex'' artwork | ||
Coco on scooter TWoC artwork.png|''Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex'' artwork | |||
Coco doing karate TWoC artwork.png|''Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex'' artwork | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||