Editing Contestants (Leap Day series)

[[File:Leap Day Character selection screen Yolk.png|thumb|Yolk on the character selection screen in Leap Day.]]
'''Contestants'''<ref>{{Citation|type=other|link=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/super-leap-day/id1525344288|title=Super Leap Day|name=App Store|excerpt=|publisheddate=N/A|retrieveddate=2 Sept 21}}</ref> are the playable characters in the Leap Day series. 
==Behaviour==
===[[Leap Day]]===
In Leap Day the player can unlock playable contestants by earning [[Leap Day#Prizes|points]] in the most current level. Most contestants have identical behaviours and three [[#Selfies|selfie]] poses. 

Each contestant moves left to right, turning back when they hit a wall. The player can make their contestant jump by tapping on the screen. Contestants can make one additional jump while in the air, in which they curl into a spinning ball. The double jump count is reset upon leaving any surface. This includes touching the ground or wall, jumping on an [[Enemies (Leap Day)|enemy]], bouncing off a [[Interactive objects (Leap Day)#Springs|spring]] or getting a boost from a [[Interactive objects (Leap Day)#Jump bubbles|jump bubble]]. It also resets when going through a [[Interactive objects (Leap Day)#Teleporters|teleporter]].

When contestants come in contact with a wall, they grab onto it and slide down until they jump away from it or interact with something else. If the player does not jump when sliding down a wall, the contestant falls back to the ground directly below or starts walking in the other direction if the wall meets the ground.

The playable contestants are vulnerable to all hazards and enemies and die immediately upon direct contact with most of them from the side. Some enemies can be killed by jumping on top of their heads, which rebound the contestant upwards. Upon death, a contestant is respawned at the last checkpoint the player activated.
===[[Super Leap Day]]===
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In Super Leap Day, Yolk, Puffer, and Sprout are initially available while Goop and [[King (Leap Day series)|The X]] have to be unlocked. Each contestant has an ability that starts at Level 1 and can be upgraded to Level 4 by paying [[Coins (Super Leap Day)|gold coins]]. This ability can be activated by pressing and holding the screen (on iOS). Contestants behave largely the same as in Leap Day, with only a few changes. One difference is that when sliding down a wall, upon sliding a certain amount the character will run down the wall to the ground. Another difference is that the force from being bounced horizontally by a [[Interactive objects (Leap Day series)#Normal springs|normal spring]] can give the player enough velocity to walk up curved parts of levels and enough force to break [[Interactive objects (Leap Day series)#Yellow breakable blocks|yellow breakable blocks]].
==Selfies==
When playing Leap Day, the player can hit the camera icon located just below the pause button at the top right corner of the screen to take a selfie. This takes a screenshot of the game screen as the player is currently viewing it, but replaces the contestant's in-game sprite with one of the contestant's selfie poses. If the player has no selfie pose for that particular character they are taking a picture with, the screenshot will simply display the character's sprite as presented in-game. 

Once the player takes a selfie pose, they have the option of sharing the selfie or cancelling and resuming the game. If they choose to share or save the screenshot, the previewed selfie pose is retained, along with the addition of the words "Leap Day" in red followed by smaller white text reading, "A new level every day!"

Selfie poses are one of the two prizes that can be obtained when the player fulfils their progress bar, however, they can only be unlocked for contestants which the player has already obtained. The player can keep track of the number of selfies they have per contestant based on the number of white camera icons that are shown directly below the character on the selector.

<gallery captionalign="center">
Leap Day Yolk saved selfie options.png|The options and preview screen that pops up when taking a selfie on iOS.
Leap Day Yolk saved selfie example.png|The saved selfie pose with Yolk as seen in the previous picture.
Leap Day Nibbler Selfie pose unlocked.png|An example of the screen the player sees when they unlock a selfie pose with Nibbler.
</gallery>

==Contestants==
===Leap Day===
{{Navigation/Characters (Leap Day)}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Yolk
|selfieh=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=La Beef
|selfieh=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Kepi
|selfieh=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Meep
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Smooch
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Solder_26
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Root
|selfieh=55
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Scalp
|selfie2=3
|selfie3=2
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Grill
|selfieh=60
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Zweiclops
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Logga
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Rasbunny
|selfieh=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Venus
|selfieh=60
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Croak
|selfieh=60
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Slab
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Whip
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Glug
|selfieh=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Flake
|selfieh=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Tuft
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Char
|selfieh=60
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Turret
|selfie1=2
|selfie2=1
|selfieh=42
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Barley
|selfieh=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Mc Cloud
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Victor
|selfieh=60
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Trunk
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Tickles
|selfie2=3
|selfie3=2
|selfieh=35
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Jock
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Shroom
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Bleep
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Felon
|selfieh=28
|selfie2=3
|selfie3=2
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Chuckles
|selfieh=60
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Helm
|selfie2=3
|selfie3=2
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Nibbler
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Buzz
|selfieh=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Ram
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Green Ninja
|cameo=[[Green Ninja (character)|Green Ninja]] from [[Green Ninja]]
|selfieh=45
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Gunbrick
|cameo=[[Gunbrick dude]] from the [[Gunbrick series]]
|selfieh=50
|selfie2=3
|selfie3=2
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Hop Swap
|cameo=the [[boy (Hop Swap)|boy]] from [[Hop Swap]]
|selfie1=2
|selfie2=1
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Platform Panic
|cameo=a [[panic bots|panic bot]] from [[Platform Panic]]
|selfie1=2
|selfie2=1
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Redungeon
|cameo=Sir Gylbard from [[Published:Redungeon|Redungeon]]
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Roller Polar
|cameo=the [[Polar Bear (Roller Polar)|Polar Bear]] from [[Roller Polar]]
|selfiew=55
|selfie1=2
|selfie2=1
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Rust Bucket
|cameo=[[Rust Bucket (character)|Rust Bucket]] from [[Rust Bucket]]
|selfie1=2
|selfie2=1
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Silly Sausage
|cameo=the [[stretchy dog]] from the [[Silly Sausage series]]
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Stretch Dungeon
|cameo=the [[prisoner (Stretch Dungeon)|prisoner]] from [[Stretch Dungeon]]
|selfieh=40
|selfie1=2
|selfie2=1
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Ultimate Briefcase
|cameo=Tucker from [[Published:Ultimate Briefcase|Ultimate Briefcase]]
|selfie1=2
|selfie2=1
|selfieh=30
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Wick
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Suplex
|selfieh=30
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Puddle
|selfie1=2
|selfie2=3
|selfie3=1
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Magic Touch
|cameo=the [[wizard (Magic Touch series)|wizard]] from [[Magic Touch: Wizard for Hire]]
|selfieh=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Beneath The Lighthouse
|cameo=the [[boy]] from [[Beneath The Lighthouse]]
|selfie1=2
|selfie2=1
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Icebreaker
|cameo=a [[Vikings|Viking]] from [[Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage]]
|selfieh=40
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Faucet
|selfie1=2
|selfie2=1
|selfiew=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Calamari
|selfieh=50
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Apple
|selfie2=3
|selfie3=2
|selfieh=30
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|cameo=the [[flying man]] from [[8bit Doves]]
|name=8bit Doves
|selfie2=3
|selfie3=2
|selfieh=40
}}

====VIP====
{{ma|Leap Day VIP}}

VIP contestants can be unlocked by purchasing a VIP subscription or beating up to 365 levels. Finishing 90 levels unlocks Eggnog, 180 unlocks Scrambled and 365 unlocks Hard Boiled. The amount of levels required to unlock each VIP character is cumulative. Unlike the normal contestants, VIP contestants have no selfie poses, but possess certain abilities that can aid the player throughout a level. 

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Lick
|selfiew=50}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Eggnog
|doublejump=no
|selfies=no
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Scrambled
|doublejump=no
|selfies=no
}}

{{Leap Day character section
|name=Hard Boiled
|split=yes
|splittop=Pre
|splitbottom=Post
|selfies=no
}}
===Super Leap Day===
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====Yolk (Super Leap Day)====
[[File:Yolk SLD.png|thumb|right|150px|Yolk]]
Yolk is unlocked from the start of the game and has no initial ability, but gains one upon being upgraded. Yolk's upgrades are as follows: 
*Level 2 (25 coins) - Yolk can immediately stop moving and stand in place by pressing and holding on the screen. When used in the air, Yolk will fall straight down without any forward movement.  
*Level 3 (100) - Yolk can lay an egg that he<ref>Yolk's gender was mentioned in the following tweet:{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Jon_Annal/status/1425418804650254351|title=|name=Nitrome|excerpt=. Currently upgrading Yolk and using '''his''' pause on the spot upgrade|publisheddate=11 Aug 21|retrieveddate=9 Jan 21}}</ref> can respawn from. 
*Level 4 (500)
<gallery>
File:Yolk SLD promotional artwork 2.png|Yolk in promotional artwork for the [[Super Leap Day#Post-release updates|Aqua Update]]
File:Yolk SLD promotional artwork.jpg|Yolk in promotional artwork for the Aqua Update
</gallery>

====Puffer====
Puffer is available in the shop at the start of the game and can be unlocked for 25 coins. His ability is to glide in the air after a jump. Puffer will glide in the direction of the jump while using this ability. Gliding can be prematurely halted by ceasing the held screen tap.
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====Sprout====
[[File:Sprout SLD.png|thumb|right|110px|Sprout]]
Sprout is available in the shop at the start of the game and can be unlocked for 25 coins. Her ability is too suck in nearby [[Fruit (Leap Day series)|fruit]] and can inhale these pick-ups through walls and from lower floors. She becomes stationary while using this ability. Her ability has the following upgrades:
*Level 2 (50 coins) - Suck range increases and can suck in [[Coins (Super Leap Day)|coins]].
*Level 3 (100 coins) - Suck range increases and can suck in items within boxes.
*Level 4 (200 coins) - Suck range increases and can suck in items within [[Interactive_objects_(Leap_Day_series)#Treasure_chests|treasure chests]].
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====Goop====
[[File:Goop SLD.png|thumb|right|110px|Goop]]
Goop is unlocked by upgrading Yolk, Puffer, and Sprout's abilities to Level 3. He<ref>Goop's gender was mentioned in the following tweet: {{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/1430888432251768837|title=|name=Nitrome|excerpt=He is an unlockable character in Super Leap Day called Goop|publisheddate=26 Aug 21|retrieveddate=12 Jan 22}}</ref> can roll by tapping and holding the screen and will roll as long as the screen is held. Goop can roll on the floor and walls. 
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====The X====
:''Main article:'' [[King (Leap Day series)#Super Leap Day|The X]]

== Cheats ==
In Leap Day some contestants can be unlocked without purchasing them. This can be done by going to the info screen on the calendar menu, then tapping rapidly within the credits screen. This causes a text field to appear, allowing the player to type in one of the codes below to unlock the character:

#Lick: charsLick
#La Beef: charsLa Beef
#Kepi: charsKepi
#Meep: charsMeep
#Smooch: charsSmooch
#Solder_26: charsSolder_26
#Root: charsRoot
#Scalp: charsScalp
#Grill: charsGrill
#Zweiclops: charsZweiclops
#Logga: charsLogga
#Rasbunny: charsRasbunny
#Venus: charsVenus
#Croak: charsCroak
#Slab: charsSlab
#Whip: charsWhip
#Glug: charsGlug
#Flake: charsFlake
#Tuft: charsTuft
#Char: charsChar
#Turret: charsTurret
#Barley: charsBarley
#Mc Cloud: charsMcloud
#Victor: charsVictor
#Trunk: charsTrunk
#Tickles: charsTickle
#Jock: charsJock
#Shroom: charsShroom
#Bleep: charsBleep
#Felon: charsFelon
#Chuckles: charsChuckles
#Helm: charsHelm
#Nibbler: charsNibbler
#Buzz: charsBuzz
#Ram: charsRam

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="185">
Leap Day icon.png|Yolk in the icon of [[Leap Day]]
File:LD cartridge.png|Yolk on the cartridge for Leap Day shown on the loading screen
Leap Day title iPod res.png|Yolk in the menu of Leap Day
New character unlocked.jpg|The character select button when a new contestant is unlocked
File:Leap Day IAP ad.png|Yolk, Lick, and Logga in the 50% off Remove Ads advertisement
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The character La Beef is a pun on the name of American actor and director [[wikipedia:Shia_LaBeouf|Shia LaBeouf]].
*Solder_26 is a reference to the character [[w:c:overwatch:Soldier: 76|Soldier: 76]] from the video game ''[[wikipedia:Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]''<ref>{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/754742817315061761|title=|name=Nitrome|excerpt=<nowiki></nowiki>'' Nags Tavon: ''Just unlocked a new character in Leap Day. Is this some reference to @PlayOverwatch 's Soldier: 76??''<br><br>Nitrome: ''yes it is a little nod to that.|publisheddate=17 Jul 16|retrieveddate=21 Jul 16}}</ref>.
*In the May 19th, 2016 preview for Leap Day, which showed the in-game sprites for the contestants that would be added in [[Leap Day#Update 1|Update 1]], four sprites differ slightly from their final versions: La Beef's head is closer to his body, Grill's skin is much lighter, Scalp's sprite has lighter skin, and the bottom part of Kepi's hat is green instead of grey.
*Zweiclops' name is a pun on [[wikipedia:Cyclops|Cyclops]]. "Zwei" means "Two" in German.
* Whip is a reference to the [[Bad Ice-Cream series]].
* On November 19th, 2019, following a series of hints on the official Discord, Yolk was revealed for the Smash-like indie crossover fighting game ''Indie Pogo''. He was released on, fittingly enough, Leap Day, 2020. His attacks are references to various other Nitrome games, most of them from the mobile era.
*{{Spoiler/trivia|Glug's second selfie contains a character that looks like a female version of Yolk. }}
*In Super Leap Day, Smooch and Solder_26 cameo in the [[Themes#Capital Highway|Capital Highway]] stage on billboards. 
*Nitrome [https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/1489531023000055809 announced] on February 4th, 2022, that they were working on a plush toy of Yolk.
<gallery>
File:Leap Day preview 21.png|The Leap Day May 19th, 2016 preview with the earlier designs of the playable characters.
File:SLD Capital Highway cameos.png|Capital highway cameos
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist|
<ref name="refname1">{{Citation|type=Twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/750256478024499200|title=|name=Nitrome|excerpt=<nowiki></nowiki>'' birfdæ: ''Is the red a hat or a brain?''<br><br>Nitrome: ''A red bobble hat.|publisheddate=5 July 16|retrieveddate=5 July 16}}</ref>
}}

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