Nikki (Dead or Alive character)

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Nikki is a video game character from the Dead or Alive video game series created by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo.

1 Character
2 History
3 Possible Future Projects

[edit] Character

Nikki is Zack's on-again-off-again girlfriend, originally accompanying him to his new Island in Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, for his great new wealth, only to dump him at the end of the game leaving him to perish. She re-appears in DOA4 in Zack's ending FMV.

Nikki is originally portrayed as superficial and gold-digging but also as being very sassy, resourceful and clever. Originally she only had feelings for Zack for his money, but in DOA4 her feelings for him seem to be really genuine, making her a much more likable character.

[edit] History

[edit] Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball

Nikki first appeared as Zack's girlfriend in Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, after meeting him in Las Vegas, where Zack gambled his winnings from the Dead or Alive tournament and won, using the winnings to buy a tropical Island. It is almost certain Nikki only hooks up with Zack because of his extreme wealth, and has no true feelings for him, as we see in the finale when she leaves with Zack's jet pack, leaving him to perish as the island erupts and sinks into the waves.

One of the area's of the Island is also named after her: "Nikki Beach".

[edit] Dead Or Alive 4

Nikki appears again, re-united with Zack, in Zack's ending FMV in Dead or Alive 4, as the two go hunting for treasure in Egypt. This time Nikki's feelings for Zack appear genuine despite her still being in pursuit of riches. This time Nikki's character is portrayed as much more comical and lovable. When Zack awakens the skeleton of the Pharaoh and does battle with him, Nikki saves him by using her sex appeal to allure the Pharaoh. The two drive away with the lost treasures, being chased by a skeleton army. Crying "HELP ME!"

[edit] Dead Or Alive Xtreme 2

Zack's girlfriend. She appears meek but is rumored to possess a strong-willed side to her personality.

[edit] Possible Future Projects

There is speculation of Nikki become a playable character in a sequel to Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, in order to have an even number of girls. Consequently this may open opportunities for her to become a character in other Dead or Alive sequels, similar to the way Lisa was introduced to the series.