Slippy Toad


 * “Enemy shield analyzed!”
 * —Slippy Toad

Slippy Toad is a childhood friend of Fox, and has been flying alongside him for several years.

Slippy serves as the inventor and mechanic of the team.

Why He Sucks

 * 1) Slippy has become one of Nintendo's most criticized characters over the years by both game players and critics. IGN has even called him an "annoying croaking pest".
 * 2) The irritation caused by his high pitched feminine voice on Star Fox 64/3D (this is because his voice acting is provided by female actress Lyssa Browne). This has led to a common misconception from players and critics that Slippy is a female.
 * 3) Slippy's lower piloting skills have also been largely negatively received due to the distractions his constant SOS pleading causes a player's gameplay, especially as every ally must survive in order to obtain a mission's medal.
 * 4) Slippy's inexperience and lack of talent while flying get him into trouble more often than any other team member, for which Falco taunts him mercilessly.
 * 5) Out of all the character designs in Star Fox, Slippy's is the weakest and less visually appealing, even looking out of place. To be fair, the characters of Mario don’t have very complex designs either.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) His inventions, from the iconic Arwing, Landmaster, and Blue-Marine to the Reflector and Blaster, have helped the Star Fox Team prevail over the enemy, making Slippy a major contribution to the Star Fox team's success.