Wentos
From Sonic Retro
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| Wentos |
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| First seen: Sonic Unleashed (2008) |
| Species: Human |
| Gender: Male |
Wentos (ウェントス Uentosu) is a human travelling salesman encountered by Sonic the Hedgehog and Chip in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Sonic Unleashed. He wears an olive green coat and hat, and is always seen carrying a suitcase in one hand and a Chao puppet on the other.
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Personality and traits
In Sonic Unleashed
Wentos can be encountered in the game's hub world sections, and sells the player a variety of items which are unobtainable from normal shops. When speaking to the player directly, Wentos seems painfully shy, but when the Chao puppet takes over the sales talk, it comes across as an extremely competent merchant. To be able to buy something from Wentos, the player must act kindly to him so that he can warm up to them and sell his wares. Unlike other merchants in the game, Wentos' buying and selling prices fluctuate wildly at every appearance, so make sure you snap up a good deal as soon as you see it. The first time buying something from Wentos will unlock an achievement/trophy.
Because both buying and selling prices fluctuate, it is entirely possible for an item bought from Wentos to be sold back to him for higher than its current buying price (for example, Chao Chugger could be bought for 20 Rings and immediately sold back to Wentos for 100 Rings), meaning a player can exploit this to amass an infinite amount of Rings, thus allowing them to easily afford everything in the game and quickly max out Sonic's stats with food. This is referred to by players as the "Wentos trick".
In the credits, there are two photos of Chip playing with Wentos' Chao puppet.
Shop - Traveling Salesman Wentos
| Name | Image | Type | Description | Price (Rings) |
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| Aurora Oil | Edible item | A vivid green oil that turns rainbow-colored in the light. A local specialty. | 30, 60, or 120 | |
| Baobab Fruit | Edible item | Fruit of the baobab. The seeds yield oil, but the taste? Meh. | 5, 20, or 40 | |
| Boelk Cream | Edible item | Preserved food made from boelk milk. The key to a long life! | 30, 60, or 120 | |
| Chao Chugger | Edible item | A drink that reboots your battered body in one gulp. | 20, 50, or 100 | |
| Chili Dog | 
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Edible item | Sonic's favorite, a jumbo frank slathered with spicy chili. | 20, 50, or 100 |
| Chirp Peas | Edible item | Beans culled from the desert and, like paaf, a staple here. | 30, 60, or 120 | |
| Chocolate | Edible item | A confection that melts in your mouth. Chip's a big fan. | 20, 50, or 100 | |
| Cookie | Edible item | Cream filling between two crunchy biscuits. Addictive! | 10, 20, or 40 | |
| Dureek | Edible item | The King of Fruits, which tastes, uhm...try it and see. | 50, 100, or 200 | |
| Empire Coffee | Edible item | Pricey coffee, ground fresh. A connoisseur's delight. | 5, 20, or 40 | |
| Fried Chicken | Edible item | Juicy chicken fried to a nice, golden crisp. | 20, 50, or 100 | |
| Fried Suncake | Edible item | A tasty, sun shaped treat made from a range of ingredients. | 20, 40, or 80 | |
| Hero Sandwich | Edible item | A jumbo sandwich stacked with tons of toppings. Open wide! | 30, 90, or 180 | |
| Pizza | Edible item | A thin-crust, brick-oven pie, piping hot and topped to order. | 20, 50, or 100 | |
| Power Vitamin | Edible item | A quick nutritional boost, but you still need proper meals. | 30, 60, or 120 | |
| Sandwich | Edible item | A sliced cucumber sandwich. Delightfully crunchy. | 30, 60, or 120 | |
| Sandwich? | Edible item | A sliced cucumber sandwich, but something seems... off. | 30, 60, or 120 | |
| Hammock | Souvenir | A rope hammock. | 60, 130, or 260 | |
| Lace Tablecloth | Souvenir | A hand-embroidered table cover. | 100, 200, or 400 | |
| Lantern | Souvenir | A hanging lantern lit by the faint glow of candlelight. | 60, 120, or 240 | |
| Magazine | Souvenir | The hottest mag on the stand. Read up on all of Empire City's latest. | 70, 150, or 300 | |
| Shamaran Sand | Souvenir | The bottled sands of Shamar. Rip-off? Nonsense. | 70, 140, or 280 | |
| Spagonian Glass | Souvenir | Crystal ware whose resonant "clink" punctuates any toast. | 70, 140, or 240 | |
| Talismanic Mask | Souvenir | Local craftwork said to ward off evil. | 50, 130, or 260 | |
| Whale Ornament | Souvenir | A miniature whale whittled from solid stone. | 60, 120, or 240 | |
| Art Book 55 | Art Book | 50, 100, or 200 | ||
| Art Book 56 | Art Book | 50, 100, or 200 | ||
| Art Book 57 | Art Book | 50, 100, or 200 | ||
| Record 58 | Record | 50, 100, or 200 |
In other media
Sonic the Hedgehog (archie comics)
Wentos makes a cameo appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog #268.
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