AiAi

Aiai is the main character in Super Monkey Ball. He has appeared with Sonic several times, most notably in Sonic Riders, ''Sega Superstars Tennis, and Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing. ''He has the same name as the Japanese name for Coconuts.

Personality
Aiai is a monkey who loves bananas. He is usually absent-minded, thinking, "That banana I had was really delicious." Aiai deeply cares for his wife Meemee, his son Baby, and friend Gongon. Despite being absent-minded at times, he is very kind and very brave, going as far as exploring the inside of a volcano on his home island of Monkey Island.

Physical Appearance
Aiai has similar traits to a Spider Monkey. Although he lacks a tail, he does have an orange shirt with the letter A on it (possibly for Aiai). He has dotted eyes, a small scruff of hair, and rounded ears that stick out of his head. In Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz and Sega Superstar Tennis, his look was updated, giving him a blue backpack, red oval shaped cheeks, a cat-like smile, and a much sweeter look all in all.

Sonic Riders
Aiai appears in Sonic Riders as an unlockable character. Oddly enough, he is a Power-type character, and as such, pushes lighter characters around easily. However, due to his small posture, he is easily pushed around just as much.

McDonald's
In the 2003 set of Sonic Happy Meal McDonald's toys, SEGA included a toy starring Aiai in a Super Monkey Ball themed, banana grabbing game. He being the only non-Sonic character included in that set. This toy was also one of SEGA's free giveaways at the E3 convention in 2003.