List of Kirby characters
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Kirby[a] is a series of action-platform games developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo. The series centers around a young Extraterrestrial hero and the main player character called Kirby, who protects his home planet of Pop Star from various threats using his power to inhale and swallow enemies and gain their abilities. The series has sold over 38 million copies worldwide.
Main characters[edit]
Kirby[edit]
Kirby (カービィ, Kābī) is a pink "puffball" and the protagonist of several games developed by HAL Laboratory. The villains he encounters typically threaten his home of Dream Land (プププランド, Pupupu Rando, Pupupu Land) on Planet Popstar (ポップスター, Poppusutā, Pop Star), most often the greedy King Dedede or the mysterious Meta Knight. The main games always have Kirby with the same basic abilities; he can walk, run, jump, float, and inhale and spit out or swallow his enemies. Following Kirby's Dream Land, Kirby can gain the abilities of the enemies he swallowed, such as Fire (from Hot Head or Burning Leo), Sword (from Blade/Sword Knight), Fighter (from Knuckle Joe), and Cutter (from Sir Kibble). Kirby is voiced by Makiko Ohmoto.
King Dedede[edit]
King Dedede (デデデ大王, Dedede Daiō) is the antihero of the Kirby series. He is a large penguin-like bird who serves as the monarch of Dream Land, carrying a large wooden mallet and is known to be self-centered; furthermore, Dedede causes many problems for the inhabitants of Dream Land through selfish mischief. Other times, his villainous acts are usually under the corrupting influences of other, more dangerous evils. Despite this, he is not truly evil, and has helped Kirby several times to defeat a common enemy. Dedede has many of the same abilities as Kirby himself does, such as being able to inhale objects and spit them back out with tremendous force, and the ability to suck in air and fly.
The "Revenge of the King" game of Kirby Super Star Ultra introduces a harder version of King Dedede known as Masked Dedede (マスクド・デデデ, Masukudo Dedede), wearing a distinctive combat mask and wielding a giant mechanical hammer filled with multiple weapons. This version of Dedede returns in Kirby: Triple Deluxe after Dedede is brainwashed by the villain Taranza; and also appears as Dedede's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Meta Knight[edit]
Meta Knight (メタナイト, Meta Naito) is an antihero character referred to as Kirby's rival, who sometimes fights with him for varying reasons, though they often arrive to the same goal. He always wears a grey-silver mask with only eye holes to see his two yellow glowing eyes. In certain games, defeating him will result in his mask falling off, revealing a appeance similar to Kirby, though with a blue body and yellow-white eyes, which appear yellow in Kirby: Planet Robobot and Kirby Star Allies. He wears a navy blue cloak that can transform into a set of wings, and he usually wields a special sword called the Galaxia Sword. Meta Knight is voiced by Atsushi Kisaichi in Japan, Eric Stuart in the English dub of the anime, and Eric Newsome in the English version of the Super Smash Bros. series.
Bandana Waddle Dee[edit]
Bandana Waddle Dee (バンダナワドルディ, Bandana Wadorudi), sometimes simply called Waddle Dee (ワドルディ, Wadorudi), is a Waddle Dee who wears a blue bandana and is frequently seen wielding a spear. He's developed from an insignificant joke character to one of Kirby's closest and recurring friends. He first appeared in Kirby Super Star as the first opponent in the "Megaton Punch" minigame. In Kirby Super Star Ultra, he appears in the "Revenge of the King" game mode as King Dedede's loyal right-hand man. Bandana Waddle Dee also appears in Kirby Super Star Ultra's "The Arena" mode as a joke boss (although in Kirby Super Star, he was just a normal Waddle Dee).
Beginning with Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Bandana Waddle Dee transitioned into being an ally of Kirby, and was one of the game's four playable characters. He assists Kirby in both Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot by providing him with items, and again as a playable character in Kirby Star Allies and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. In the series' spinoffs, Bandana Waddle Dee appears as a playable character in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and as a CPU-controlled ally in the single player mode of Kirby Battle Royale (using a parasol instead of a spear). He returns in Kirby Fighters 2 as one of the game's starting playable characters, using his spear moveset from Star Allies.
It is implied[1] that "The Apple Juice Song" (a special arrangement of the Apple Scramble theme from Kirby Battle Royale made for the 25th anniversary of the series) is sung by Bandana Waddle Dee in-universe. A rough translation of the song indicates that he is singing about getting stronger to be on par with Kirby in terms of power and skill (either because of his defeat at his hands in "Revenge of the King," or just out of admiration for him).
Main antagonists[edit]
Nightmare[edit]
Nightmare (ナイトメア, Naitomea), also known as Cloaked Nightmare,[2] is the final boss of Kirby's Adventure and its remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. After Nightmare invades the miraculous Fountain of Dreams, King Dedede splits up the Star Rod into seven pieces and gives them to his friends, preventing Nightmare from spreading bad dreams. Kirby, not knowing this, finds the pieces and reunites them. Nightmare is inadvertently freed, but Kirby ends up using it to defeat him. Nightmare's Power Orb (ナイトメアパワーオーブ, Naitomea Pawā Ōbu) is his initial form that shoots stars, and he eventually transforms into a humanoid, vampire-like being with a tornado-like cloak for a body known as Nightmare Wizard (ナイトメアウィザード, Naitomea Wizādo).[3]
Nightmare is also the main villain of the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! anime. He runs NightMare Enterprises. Unlike in Kirby's Adventure and its remake, he has sharp teeth as opposed to the game he appeared in. He is given the name of eNeMeE in the English version. Depicted as having a more threatening person than in the game, he is instead bent on conquering the universe, and dominates much of the universe from the series' beginning. He uses his ability to create an endless number of monsters to conquer civilizations. He also sells them to unsuspecting customers for a profit, via a transportation network. His only opposition are the Star Warriors and Galaxy Soldier Army, though they are wiped out before the series begins. He is an embodiment of life's fear and suffering, and so he strives to bring more pain to increase his power, and will always exist as long as people hold fear in their hearts. In the finale, he was destroyed by Kirby using the Star Rod.
Nightmare is voiced by Banjo Ginga in the Japanese version of the anime and by Dan Green in English version.
Nightmare appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an assist trophy, voiced by Hisao Egawa.
An Another Dimension counterpart of Nightmare known as Parallel Nightmare (アナザーナイトメア, Anazā Naitomea, Another Nightmare) appears as the main antagonist in the game Super Kirby Clash. Parallel Nightmare is again voiced by Banjo Ginga.
Dark Matter[edit]
Dark Matter (ダークマター, Dāku Matā) is a cloud-like creature commonly appearing as a black orb covered in orange blobs which it uses for flight and possessing a single red eye. It has been depicted as both a character and a species, the latter of which is generally known in Japanese as 「黒い雲」 (meaning "black cloud"). It is a force of negative energy that lives a lonely existence, and initially attacked Pop Star out of jealousy for Dream Land's lifestyle, seeking to recreate it into a dark world where no one can be happy. Dark Matter can possess other beings, putting them under its control.
Dark Matter makes its debut in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and possesses King Dedede. The Rainbow Drops extract it and reveal its form as a masked, robed being wielding a magical sword. After being defeated, it assumes its small orb form as it faces Kirby. In Kirby's Dream Land 3, a massive cloud of Dark Matter appears in the Pop Star sky and possesses many of its inhabitants. After aiding various creatures in need, Kirby eventually obtains the Love-Love Stick and enters the center of the cloud known as the Hyper Zone, and defeats Dark Matter once again. After its defeat, Kirby faces the leader of Dark Matter, a giant white creature with a single red eye known as Zero (ゼロ).
Dark Matter clouds return once more in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, where they invade Ripple Star for its Crystal. When the Crystal is shattered, Kirby sets out to reassemble the pieces on five other planets before confronting a Dark Matter creature called Miracle Matter (ミラクルマター, Mirakuru Matā). Its defeat repels Dark Matter from Ripple Star, but the Crystal detects and expels a powerful presence of Dark Matter from the queen, which goes on to form a new planet. In the core of this last world is 0² (ゼロツー, Zero Tsū, Zero Two), presumably Zero's successor or a reincarnated version of it. It an angelic-looking form of Zero with a halo, a band-aid (confirming that Zero's eye shell from Dream Land 3 was a last-ditch effort and effectively hurt it in the process), segmented wings, and a green spiked tail.
Dark Matter makes small cameo appearances in Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby Star Allies (Void Termina's Final Form) and Kirby: Mass Attack. A clone of Dark Matter in its Kirby's Dream Land 2 form, dubbed Dark Matter Clone (クローン剣士ダークマター, Kurōn Kenshi Dāku Matā, Clone Swordsman Dark Matter) or Dark Matter Blade, appears as an extra boss in Kirby: Planet Robobot. It was created from an unknown source by the supercomputer Star Dream; however, it is noted that Star Dream was unable to fully replicate Dark Matter's powers, as he is unable to turn into his second form (although he can still use his second form's powers when at half health).
Marx[edit]
Marx (マルク, Maruku) is the final boss in Kirby Super Star and its remake. He is a round, lavender creature, similar to Kirby, but having no arms, wearing a jester hat, a bow tie, and brown shoes. He is frequently seen bouncing on a ball.
In the beginning of the sixth and final chapter, "Milky Way Wishes", Marx tells Kirby about how the Sun and Moon are fighting and that only the power of a giant mechanical creature called Nova can make them stop, sending Kirby on the adventure. Once Nova appears, Marx suddenly pushes Kirby out of the way and wishes for control over Pop Star. Explaining that he was the one who started the fight between the Sun and Moon in the first place, Marx then turns into a more powerful form of himself, which has fangs and strange yellow wings, before sending Nova on a collision course with Pop Star. As the Sun and Moon hold Nova back, Kirby rides a magical shooting Starship into Nova and disables its heart, then defeats Marx and sends him crashing into Nova to destroy them both. In Kirby Super Star Ultra, pieces of Nova fuse with Marx's dead body and revives him as the more powerful Marx Soul (マルクソウル, Maruku Souru), the final boss of the new and most difficult mode "The True Arena" with a new design and improved attacks.
He makes a cameo appearance in Kirby: Squeak Squad, in an unlockable picture with other series villains. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, an arrangement of the music when Kirby is battling Marx in Kirby Super Star can be played on the Halberd stage. The final boss from this game, Tabuu, also shares some similar moves and pattern with Marx (both of them created by Masahiro Sakurai) In Kirby: Mass Attack, he appears as the big boss of the "Kirby Brawlball" sub-game. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, he makes a brief appearance in the crowd of the final Kirby Master 100% video, and if Kirby uses the Stone ability in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, he will occasionally turn into a stone statue of Marx in his original form bouncing on his striped ball.
He also appears in Kirby Star Allies as a playable Dream Friend, added through update 2.0.0.
He makes an appearance of the Kirby representative of the boss fights in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, through Kirby's, the Inkling's, Rosalina and Luma's, and Sephiroth's Classic Modes and also appears in World of Light.
Magolor[edit]
Magolor (マホロア, Mahoroa) appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, initially as a friendly character. He travels to Dream Land on an inter-dimensional ship called the Lor Starcutter. When the ship crash lands in Dream Land, Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee offer to help repair the Lor Starcutter so that he can return to a realm known as Halcandra - and as a reward for their efforts, Magolor brings Kirby and the group to Halcandra for a visit. When the group arrives, a large four-headed dragon known as Landia attacks and shoots down the Lor Starcutter for an unknown reason. Angry that they have been trapped, Magolor sends Kirby and the group to defeat Landia.
In truth, Magolor is a power-hungry villain who is secretly using the four to defeat Landia for him, so that he could obtain the Master Crown. The Master Crown grants limitless power to the wearer, and Landia is currently in possession of this crown. Magolor wishes to become the universe's ruling overlord, but he must gain the power to do so from the Master Crown. It is revealed that Magolor had fought and lost to Landia before, and in his escape attempt, he landed in Dream Land. After Landia is defeated by Kirby and the group, Magolor puts on the Master Crown and transforms into a giant floating entity with enormous power, then announces that he will start his plan by conquering Planet Popstar as his "reward" to Kirby and his friends for their help. With help from Landia, Kirby chases Magolor into another dimension and sinks the Lor Starcutter, then battles Magolor himself. After his first defeat, Magolor is seemed to been destroyed. But, during a cutscene, it's revealed that the Master Crown took control of Magolor's body, and turned himself into Magolor Soul. After the second defeat, the crown is broken, and Magolor is taken into a portal, seeming to end his tyranny.
Magolor returns in Kirby's Dream Collection, revealed to be alive and reformed, where he builds Kirby a new playground as an apology for his actions in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Here, Kirby can play through new challenge stages, some of which he races against Magolor. During the races, he uses magic to summon enemies, as well as attack Kirby. His rivalry with Kirby still exists, albeit more friendly.
After his appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Magolor also has made cameo appearances in other games, including Kirby: Triple Deluxe (as an 8 bit keychain), Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe (as an enemy, although he doesn't deal damage), Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (as a trophy), Kirby: Planet Robobot (as a sticker), and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (as a spirit).
He appears as a playable character in the third update for Kirby Star Allies and also appears in Kirby Fighters 2 as a playable character along with Gooey, Meta Knight, King Dedede and Bandana Waddle Dee.
Supporting characters[edit]
Adeleine[edit]
Adeleine (アドレーヌ, Adorēnu) is a human girl artist who came to Pop Star to study art. In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, she appeared as one of the early boss characters taken over by Dark Matter. She is taken over and fights Kirby, and later joins with Kirby after he frees her. She has the ability to make her paintings real, either creating monsters while under the control of Dark Matter or providing Kirby with help.
Adeleine appears as a playable Dream Friend in Kirby Star Allies, with Ribbon supporting her.
Dyna Blade[edit]
Dyna Blade (ダイナブレイド, Daina Bureido) is an enormous armored bird that acts as both a friend and a foe in Kirby Super Star, and Kirby Super Star Ultra. In her self-titled game, she destroys all of Dream Land's crops to feed her chicks. Kirby defeats her, not knowing this, so he ends up feeding the chicks with apples and teaching them how to fly. In "Revenge of Meta Knight", Dyna Blade returns the favor by successfully carrying Kirby onto the Halberd before the artillery forces her to retreat.
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Dyna Blade is shown as a legendary bird that is worshiped by the citizens of Cappytown. King Dedede hatches a plot to get rid of Kirby by tricking him into eating her egg, which infuriates Dyna Blade and causes her to chase and attack Kirby for much of the episode, until her chick appears and Kirby feeds it, placating Dyna.
In Kirby Air Ride, Dyna Blade appears in City Trial mode and sometimes flies to different parts of the city until flying away all together. The player can defeat Dyna Blade by aiming for her head to obtain multiple power ups. In Kirby's Epic Yarn, a similar boss to Dyna Blade named Hot Wings appears as the boss of Hot Land.
Dyna Blade's most recent appearance has been in Kirby Star Allies, making a cameo in Dream Land's overworld map.
Gooey[edit]
Gooey (グーイ, Gūi) is a blue blob with a pair of eyes and a mouth. He first appears in Kirby's Dream Land 2 as a friend of Kirby that can be rescued from a holding bag (if Kirby is already with the animal partner that's inside it). Rescuing him at least once awards a single percentage point for 100% completion. There is also a female blob similar to Gooey that must also be rescued for 100%, though she appears more rarely.
Kirby's Dream Land 3 expands on Gooey's character. He is revealed to be of the Dark Matter race, but chose to be Kirby's friend instead. He can be summoned by Kirby as a helper character similar to those in Kirby Super Star, controlled by either the computer or a second player. Gooey's main form of offense is to snag enemies with his tongue and spit them out like Kirby does; he cannot capture multiple enemies like Kirby can, but can use his tongue underwater. Gooey can also copy abilities like Kirby, but only when a second player is controlling him. When flying in the Hyper Zone, Gooey assumes his Dark Matter form, though he still maintains his own face. He also appears in Kirby Star Allies as a playable character through an update and also appears in Kirby Fighters 2.
Animal Friends[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3 feature various allies that can team up with Kirby and share powers.
Kirby's Dream Land 2 introduces:
- Rick (リック, Rikku) - A brown and white hamster who can walk on ice without slipping. In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Rick can also defeat enemies by jumping on them and climb walls, but he is the only animal partner who cannot inhale and must walk into enemies with his mouth open to eat them.
- Coo (クー, Kū) - A wise purple owl who can fly against strong winds.
- Kine (カイン, Kain) - A blue fish who can swim against strong currents and allow Kirby to use his inhaling attack underwater. He can also travel on land, albeit very slowly, and in Kirby's Dream Land 3 can jump on foes to defeat them.
Kirby's Dream Land 3 introduces:
- Nago (ナゴ) - A brown, orange, and white cat that is twice the size of Kirby. He can roll Kirby up into a ball and roll him around, and can also perform double or triple-jumps and jump on foes to defeat them.
- Pitch (ピッチ, Pitchi) - A small green bird who can perform powerful attacks when he has a Copy Ability. He can fly too, but not against strong winds.
- ChuChu (チュチュ, Chuchu) - A pink octopus who can cling to ceilings, but also weighs Kirby down when he attempts to fly.
In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, when Kirby uses the Cutter/Stone Power Combo, he can randomly carve himself into a stone statue of his animal friends. Rick, Coo, and Kine also appear in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, and appear in Kirby's Return to Dream Land as one of Stone Kirby's transformations.
Rick, Coo, and Kine make a cameo in Kirby Mass Attack, as the background image in the minigame "Kirby Quest". They also appear in the Kirby Fighters mode of Kirby: Triple Deluxe, appearing in Coo's Forest stage where they randomly appear and attack players indiscriminately. In Kirby Star Allies, Rick, Coo, and Kine are a composite playable Dream Friend, while Nago, Pitch, and ChuChu appear in various attacks when Kirby uses the Cleaning ability.
Ribbon[edit]
Ribbon (リボン, Ribon) is a pink-haired fairy from the planet Ripple Star who appears in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. She is a kind and brave character who attempted to escape her planet with the fairies' magical Crystal when it was invaded by Dark Matter.[4] In space, Dark Matter blobs ambushed her, shattered the crystal, and made her fall to Pop Star, where she lands on a stargazing Kirby and pleads with him for help.[4] Kirby agrees and they search for the Crystal shards scattered on various planets and thwart Dark Matter's invasion of Ripple Star along with Waddle Dee, Adeleine, and King Dedede. In the final battle, Ribbon and the crystal aid Kirby in defeating 0², the controlling force behind Dark Matter. In the ending cutscene of the game, she gives Kirby a kiss, blushing shyly afterward. She later makes a cameo in Kirby: Planet Robobot as a sticker and later appears in Kirby Star Allies as Adeleine's partner.
Taranza[edit]
Taranza (タランザ) is a spider-like creature who appears in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. He hails from Floralia and is a retainer to Queen Sectonia. He was sent by Queen Sectonia to kidnap Kirby but kidnaps King Dedede instead. Kirby then chases him up the Dreamstalk all the way to Royal Road, where he uses his hypnotic abilities to put King Dedede under his control. After Masked Dedede is defeated, he entreats Queen Sectonia to save him, but she does not: instead, she strikes him with a laser beam attack, prompting Taranza to switch allegiances after this betrayal. It is hinted in the in-game descriptions that Taranza used to be friends with Queen Sectonia but recently noticed some disturbing changes in her demeanor.
In Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, Taranza is the main villain responsible for driving the inhabitants of the Dream Kingdom into disturbing the peace. After Kirby and his allies defeat him, he uses a magical mirror to summon dangerous monsters from another dimension. However, the game's ending reveals that the mirror was controlling Taranza the entire time, and he returns to being peaceful after it is destroyed. He is a playable character in the third update for Kirby Star Allies.
Elfilin[edit]
Elfilin is a mouse-like creature who appears in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Enemies[edit]
Cappy[edit]
Cappy (キャピィ, Kyapī) resembles a mushroom with a tan body and a red-and-white spotted cap. When Kirby attempts to inhale it, he instead sucks off its cap, revealing a Haniwa-like creature with hollow eyes and mouth. Cappy does not give any ability when swallowed by Kirby.
Chilly[edit]
Chilly (チリー, Chirī) is a snowman-like monster who is a common enemy in the Kirby franchise. In the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! episode "Dedede's Snow Job", Chilly appeared when the Ice Dragon was causing a snowfall in Cappy Town. Kirby managed to befriend Chilly. Kirby helped Chilly to fight the Ice Dragon. When the Ice Dragon was destroyed, the snow and Chilly began to melt.
Gordo[edit]
Gordo (ゴルドー, Gorudō) is a common enemy in the Kirby games that resembles a spiked ball with two eyes. They are usually invincible, as they cannot be sucked in and in most games, none of Kirby's attacks can destroy them. They appear as part of King Dedede's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and are used in his side special, or Side B, in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Similar-looking enemies also appear outside of the Kirby series in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
Knuckle Joe[edit]
Knuckle Joe (ナックルジョー, Nakkurujō) is a martial artist based on a Muay Thai boxer who utilizes a variety of punches and kicks and gives Kirby the Fighter ability when inhaled. He first appeared in Kirby Super Star, and also appears in Kirby Super Star Ultra, where he is both an enemy type and a playable helper for multiplayer co-op. After a long absence, he came back as an enemy in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. He also appears in Kirby's Dream Collection, Kirby Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot, as an enemy and Kirby: Star Allies, where he reprises his role as the co-op character for Fighter ability.
Knuckle Joe also appears in the Super Smash Bros. series as a summonable Assist Trophy starting with Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When summoned, he performs Vulcan Jab on the nearest enemy fighter, locking them in place before finishing them off with either Rising Break or Smash Punch.
Knuckle Joe is a recurring character in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. Here he is the son of a legendary Star Warrior that was killed in war, and seeks to avenge his father's death. He attacks Kirby believing him to be the killer, though Meta Knight explains that his father was killed by his hand after he was unfortunately captured and changed into a monster by Nightmare. After this, he reappears multiple times to help Kirby. Strangely, in his first appearance Knuckle Joe has purple skin and white hair while later episodes give him a color scheme closer to his games counterpart.
He is voiced by Minami Takayama in Japanese media and by Alésia Glidewell in the English versions of the Super Smash Bros. series.[5]
Waddle Dee[edit]
Waddle Dee (ワドルディ, Wadorudi) are red-orange creatures with yellow feet, pear-shaped faces and no mouth that serve as the most basic enemy is most Kirby games. They have appeared in every Kirby game to date starting with Kirby's Dream Land.
In Kirby Super Star during the "Revenge of Meta Knight" mode, a Waddle Dee wearing a sailor hat (often named "Sailor Waddle Dee") is part of Meta Knight's crew on the Halberd. However, he is never seen outside of enemy conversation.
In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, one Waddle Dee, in contrast to his usual role as a common enemy, helps Kirby in his adventure. Waddle Dee is, at first, possessed by Dark Matter, transformed into a Waddle Doo, and forced to engage Kirby. After defeating him, Waddle Dee returns to his peaceful self and catches up with Kirby to join his group alongside Ribbon.
An average Waddle Dee also appears as a playable character in Kirby: Canvas Curse.
Multiple Waddle Dees appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, along with Waddle Doos and Gordos, as part of King Dedede's "weapons", summoned through his side special move by being pulled from his left sleeve or by using his Final Smash, Waddle Dee Army. There are also many types of Waddle Dee such as Parasol Waddle Dee (which gives the ability), Spear Waddle Dee, Big Waddle Dee, and Golden Waddle Dee. Waddle Dee have been seen to be in other colors besides red, such as yellow (in Kirby Super Star Ultra "Helper to Hero" mode), gold, and purple (in the "Milky Way Wishes" mode of Kirby Super Star and its remake).
In Kirby's Epic Yarn, yarn-based Waddle Dees, created by the sorcerer Yin Yarn, appear, but do not hurt Kirby unless carrying a weapon, such as a spear, or bow and arrow. There are also Balloon Waddle Dees, floating from a bunch of balloons that Kirby can ride on, but the balloons eventually deflate.
In Kirby's Avalanche, Waddle Dee replaces Skeleton T as the player's opponent in the first lesson.
In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the Waddle Dees of the Forgotten Land have been kidnapped by the Beast Pack. Kirby now has to rescue each one. Every time a Waddle Dee is rescued, the hub area of Waddle Dee Town increases.
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, the Waddle Dees are the servants of King Dedede and are commanded by a Waddle Doo who translates for them. One episode shows that the Waddle Dees can eat despite not having mouths. King Dedede and Escargoon found that the Waddle Dee can absorb food into their bodies as a way of eating as seen when King Dedede held a food in front of one of them.
Waddle Doo[edit]
Waddle Doo (ワドルドゥ, Wadorudu) is a cyclops creature with a red body, stubby arms, and orange shoes. It has a giant eyeball for a face. It shoots beams and, in the anime appearance, has a small dagger for a weapon (though he never uses it). In the anime, he is King Dedede's right-hand man as the leader of Waddle Dee troops and gives orders under King Dedede's commands. If swallowed by Kirby in most Kirby games, Kirby is given the Beam ability and is able to shoot powerful beams at foes. Waddle Doo first appeared in Kirby's Dream Land, and has since then been consistent in his appearance in Kirby games. In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Waddle Doo only appeared as a version of Waddle Dee possessed by Dark Matter.
Bosses[edit]
Chef Kawasaki[edit]
Chef Kawasaki, also known as Cook Kawasaki (コックカワサキ, Kokku Kawasaki), is an enemy that first appears in Kirby Super Star, and also appears in Kirby Super Star Ultra. He throws dishes and uses a frying pan that extends in an attempt to catch and fry Kirby for damage. He gives Kirby the Cook ability which is also used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as Kirby's Final Smash. However, he appears as a friendly character in Kirby's Dream Land 3, where he plays a game with Kirby. He can become a Friend in Kirby Star Allies if Kirby uses a Friend Heart on him after defeating him. He also appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an Assist Trophy.
He also appears in the anime Kirby: Right Back at Ya! where he runs the only restaurant in Cappy Town. His enthusiasm is incredible, but the same cannot be said for the quality of his meals. Kawasaki is voiced by Nobuo Tobita in the Japanese version.
Dark Meta Knight[edit]
Dark Meta Knight is a grey-colored Meta Knight with a scar on his mask and Dark Mind's right-hand man who appears in Kirby and the Amazing Mirror and has become a recurring character. At the beginning of the game, after Meta Knight rushes into the Mirror World, Dark Meta Knight attacks Kirby (who is taking a walk) and slices him into four, unintentionally giving him backup against the corrupted Mirror World. Then, Dark Meta Knight challenges Meta Knight to a duel that has similar features to the cowboy minigame from Kirby's Adventure. Dark Meta Knight wins the duel and Meta Knight (who is defeated), gets sent to the Dimensional Mirror, and Dark Meta Knight slices the mirror into pieces and gives it to some other Mirror World inhabitants, causing Kirby and his copies to pursue him for the rest of the game until they finally collect all the Mirror Shards which leads to the Dimensional Mirror which Dark Meta Knight is inside. After his defeat, Kirby fights Dark Mind and defeats him, bringing back peace to the Mirror World. Dark Meta Knight also appears in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and possesses Queen Sectonia. In the extra mode "Dededetour!", after defeating Queen Sectonia DX, the Dimensional Mirror appears (confirming that Queen Sectonia had Taranza steal the mirror for her and every time she looked in the mirror, the more Dark Meta Knight possessed her). King Dedede then fights Dark Meta Knight and defeats him. Kirby can also fight Dark Meta Knight in "The True Arena" as one of the Final Four, and appears in Kirby Star Allies as a Dream Friend through an update.
Galacta Knight[edit]
Galacta Knight (ギャラクティックナイト, Gyarakutikkunaito, Galactic Knight) is the greatest warrior in the galaxy and the nemesis of Meta Knight. His first appearance is in Kirby Super Star Ultra, as the final boss of "Meta Knightmare Ultra". He performs unusual attacks with his sword, consisting of swipes, tornadoes, and energy blasts. He appears when Meta Knight, done with his training, wishes to the reformed Nova to fight the strongest warrior in the galaxy. Nova grants this by allowing a challenge with Galacta Knight, who is said by Nova to have been sealed away in ancient times for fear that his power was too great. He has a white mask with a plus sign on it and a hot pink body. His eyes are red and glow just like Meta Knight's, except Galacta Knight's eyes are more rectangular. He wields a purple lance with a white shield that has a purple cross on the front. As for his wings, they are angel-like and glow white. He must also be faced in "The True Arena", in which he is one of the Final Four and is fought as the penultimate boss.
He also appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, fought right before Magolor EX in that game's own "The True Arena" mode as a secret boss. In the Meta Knightmare sub-game of Kirby: Planet Robobot, Star Dream summons Galacta Knight as Meta Knight's final opponent, but Galacta Knight destroys Star Dream before fighting Meta Knight again. In Kirby Star Allies, Galacta Knight appears as the apparent final boss of the Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! sub-game. However, before the fight with him can begin, a butterfly lands on his lance and merges with him, creating the being known as Morpho Knight (バルフレイナイト, Barufureinaito, Butterfly Knight). Wielding a pair of butterfly-themed swords, Morpho Knight is capable of many of the same techniques as Galacta Knight, and can also teleport and create waves of energy that corrupt the player's partners. Additionally, many of his attacks are imbued with fire, making him an even greater threat. Upon his defeat, Morpho Knight is bathed in a heavenly light and vanishes into a cloud of butterflies and hearts.
Galacta Knight again appears as the final boss in the game Super Kirby Clash where he was summoned by Parallel Nightmare to beat Team Kirby. Here he is known as the Aeon Hero (淵源を巡る英雄, Engen o Meguru Eiyū, Origin-Revolving Hero).
Kracko[edit]
Kracko (クラッコ, Kurakko) is a boss that first appears in Kirby's Dream Land. It resembles a large cumulus cloud with spikes protruding from all sides, and a single large eyeball in the center. It attacks with electricity, rain, and by producing smaller enemies, such as Waddle Doos. Kracko is typically first seen in a weaker form, sometimes called Kracko Jr. (クラッコJr., Kurakko Junia). Its characteristic eye remains, but it is surrounded by four balls, which it either spins slowly or launches at Kirby. It usually drops Waddle Doos or bombs at Kirby. This form either fights as a mini-boss earlier in various games, or immediately prior to transforming to its "adult" form. Kracko is slightly different in Kirby Super Star (Ultra) in that Kracko Jr. and Kracko are two separate bosses. In Kirby's Dream Land 3, an illusion of Kracko in its adult form is drawn up and brought to life by Ado to fight for her, and is the last monster to be drawn. Kracko returns in the Kirby Super Star Ultra game mode "Revenge of the King" as Kracko Jr.'s Revenge (クラッコJr. リベンジ, Kurakko Junia Ribenji) and Kracko's Revenge (クラッコ リベンジ, Kurakko Ribenji), each with purple scleras and dark grey cloud-parts.
Kracko appears in the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! episode "Dark and Stormy Knight" where it appears as a monster purchased by King Dedede from NightMare Enterprises to defeat Kirby. For most of the episode, Kracko appeared as a storm cloud that shot lightning throughout Cappytown. But when Kirby flew inside it, Kracko shot electric sword beams at Kirby, giving him the Sword ability. Kirby shot five sword beams back with the last one splitting Kracko in half. Kracko was shown the same way it is in the games.
Kracko is also a surprise boss in Kirby & the Amazing Mirror. Unlike most bosses in Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, Kracko is not a mirror copy, but has no copy and is the original boss. In Kirby: Squeak Squad, a gray, robot version called Mecha Kracko (メカクラッコ, Meka Kurakko) appears as a boss.
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kracko returns as a boss, encountered in Old Odyssey. According to its in-game description, it has made Floralia part of its territory and is being fed by a mysterious power source, making its attacks stronger than ever before. In Dededetour, King Dedede fights Kracko DX (クラッコ DX, Kurakko DX), Kracko's stronger form.
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, a solid hologram of Kracko appears as one of the four bosses summoned by the Holo Defense API, and is known as Holo-Kracko (ホロ・クラッコ, Horo Kurakko).
In Kirby Star Allies, Kracko can split into two clouds known as Twin Kracko (ツインクラッコ, Tsuin Kurakko). Both clouds fight against Kirby and his allies after the original Kracko is defeated.
Lololo & Lalala[edit]
Lololo & Lalala (ロロロ&ラララ, Rororo to Rarara) appear once as the second boss fight in Kirby's Dream Land, where they push objects in an attempt to hurt Kirby. They appear to be parodies of Lolo and Lala, the protagonists of HAL's Eggerland series of games.
They also appear in Kirby Super Star game mode "Spring Breeze" as bosses, and in the Kirby Super Star Ultra game mode "Revenge of the King", they return as Lololo & Lalala's Revenge (ロロロ&ラララ リベンジ, Rororo to Rarara Ribenji).
They appear in the anime as friendly characters, where they are known as Fololo & Falala in the English dub, and they reside in King Dedede's castle. They are originally a single monster created by NightMare Enterprises called Fofa (ロラ, Rora, Lola), but it is split into two by Slice n' Splice and sent to Dedede at the suggestion to the N.M.E. Sales Guy by Nightmare. In the Japanese version of the anime, Lololo is voiced by Chiro Kanzaki and Lalala is voiced by Madoka Akita. In the English dub, they are both voiced by Tara Jayne Sands.[6]
Meta-Knights[edit]
The Meta-Knights (メタナイツ, Meta-Naitsu) are an army led by Meta Knight, who often uses them to test Kirby's skills throughout Kirby's Adventure, which is their first appearance. The Meta-Knights include Axe Knight (アックスナイト, Akkusunaito), Mace Knight (メイスナイト, Meisunaito), Javelin Knight (ジャベリンナイト, Jaberinnaito), and Trident Knight (トライデントナイト, Toraidentonaito). They are four distinct armored soldiers that each wield the weapon they are named after. The Meta-Knights return prominently in Kirby Super Star, where they aided Meta Knight in his attempt to conquer Dream Land via his armored airship, the Halberd. They also appeared in some other game modes, also fighting as a team. A version of them can also be summoned by Galacta Knight.
Whispy Woods[edit]
Whispy Woods (ウィスピーウッズ, Wisupī Uzzu) is a large apple tree whose most common attack is dropping apples from his branches. He generally appears as a boss, usually the first one in many Kirby games and the first boss to appear in the Kirby series. Also, in Kirby Super Star (and its remake) there exists a related pair of creatures named Twin Woods (ツインウッズ, Tsuin Uzzu), and they can be found in Milky Way Wishes, Revenge of Meta Knight, Meta Knightmare Ultra, The Arena, and Helper to Hero. In "Revenge of the King", Whispy Woods comes back as Whispy's Revenge (ウィスピーウッズ リベンジ, Wisupī Uzzu Ribenji, Whispy Woods Revenge). This time, its leaves are purple and it can drop poisonous apples and worms. It can also drop Gordos like Twin Woods, and shoot gusts of wind and small twisters.
Whispy makes appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. He can be seen in Kirby-based stages, blowing wind at the characters and dropping apples.
In Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, a similar creature called King Golem (キングゴーレム, Kingu Gōremu) appears, its appearance and attacks identical to that of Whispy Woods. In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Whispy appears as a stage in Kirby Fighters multiplayer. In Story Mode, Taranza uses his power on a nearby plant which grows into Flowery Woods (ウィスピーフラワーズ, Wisupī Furawāzu, Whispy Flowers) and is the game's first boss. Unlike Whispy Woods, Flowery Woods can uproot itself and can attack using its roots. In "Dededetour", King Dedede's first boss is Flowery Woods DX (ウィスピーフラワーズ DX, Wisupī Furawāzu DX, Whispy Flowers DX). According to its in-game description, Flowery Woods DX's relation to Whispy Woods is unclear. In Kirby: Planet Robobot, a mechanical version of Whispy appears called Clanky Woods (ウィスピーボーグ, Wisupī Bōgu, Whispy Borg), and in Kirby: Star Allies an aged version of Whispy called Yggy Woods (ユグドラルウッズ, Yugudoraru Uzzu, Yggdral Woods) appears alongside Whispy Woods.
The anime features him as the king of the forest in Dream Land. Whispy is several hundred years old, and very wise, though he has a bit of a temper. He's very kind to his friends, but shows no mercy to those that threaten his kingdom. At first, he believes Kirby and his friends are intruders when they build a campfire around him. It turns out to be a setup by Dedede, who wants to destroy Whispy to build a golf course. After most of the forest is cut down, it is revived by one of Whispy's apples. Dedede continues to constantly try to build his golf course during the series while Whispy becomes Kirby's ally. It is voiced by Osamu Hosoi in the Japanese version of the anime.
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! characters[edit]
These characters only appeared in the anime series Kirby: Right Back At Ya! and not in any particular games to date.
Escargoon[edit]
Escargoon (ドクター・エスカルゴン, Dokutā Esukarugon, Doctor Escargon) is a purple anthropomorphic snail that serves King Dedede in the anime series. He originally left his mother's farm to become famous and make his mother proud, but ended up serving Dedede instead as his personal assistant. He helps Dedede's plots by creating various inventions to help defeat Kirby. King Dedede smashes Escargoon as much as he does Kirby, but his loyalty never waivers.
Escargoon is voiced by Naoki Tatsuta in the Japanese version and Ted Lewis impersonating Paul Lynde in the English dub.
Although he was an anime-exclusive character, Escargoon makes a cameo appearance in Kirby Mass Attack, as part of one of King Dedede's attacks (along with several Waddle Dees) in the sub-game Kirby Quest.
Sir Ebrum & Lady Like[edit]
Sir Ebrum (パーム, Pāmu) and Lady Like (メーム, Mēmu) are the parents of Tiff and Tuff, who work and live in King Dedede's Castle and keep peace between their strong-willed offspring and their rambunctious employer. Sir Ebrum works as the Cabinet Minister. Lady Like is usually the one out of the two who is suspicious of Dedede's plots since they put her children in danger as well, although even Sir Ebrum gets suspicious sometimes.
Sir Ebrum is voiced by Takashi Nagasako in the Japanese version. Lady Like is voiced by Yuko Mizutani in the Japanese version and Kayzie Rogers impersonating Eva Gabor in the English dub.[7]
Tiff & Tuff[edit]
Tiff (フーム, Fūmu) and Tuff (ブン, Bun) are the brother and sister duo that accompany Kirby in the anime series where they are the children of Sir Ebrum and Lady Like. They live in the castle of King Dedede with their parents and help Kirby in his fight against Dedede's plots and Nightmare's monsters. Tiff is more interested in academics such as chemistry and other studies while Tuff is active in sports and other physical activities.
Tiff is voiced by Sayuri Yoshida in the original Japanese version and Kerry Williams in the English dub. Tuff is voiced by Rika Komatsu in the Japanese version and Kayzie Rogers in the English dub.[7]
Biblio[edit]
Biblio (ビブリ, Biburi, Bibli) is a Cappy who wears glasses and runs a book store in Cappy Town. He first appeared in "Watermelon Felon" and serves as one of the later introduced characters in the anime.
Chief Bookem[edit]
Chief Bookem (ボルン署長, Borun Shochō) is a Cappy police chief who is the only police officer in Cappy Town. He has a large grey mustache and lives in his house/police station with his wife Buttercup. There isn't much for him to do, but doesn't let that discourage him. One day, Bookem notices a notorious Cappy criminal Doron causing trouble in Cappy Town, he puts Doron in jail. In the episode "Hail to the Chief", he said that he was a former member of a military group called the Rough Ranger Corps. This, however, turned out to be a false story he told to the children of Cappy Town to entertain them and it was his brother who was in the Rangers.
He is voiced by Atsushi Kisaichi in the Japanese version.
Buttercup[edit]
Buttercup (サト, Sato) is the loving wife of Chief Bookem.
She is voiced by Madoka Akita in the Japanese version.
Doron[edit]
Doron (ドロン) is a Cappy criminal who often commits crimes in Cappy Town such as shoplifting and stealing items from the citizens and is often seen in a jail cell at the Cappy Town Police Station. He has a circle-shaped beard. Based on the tendency to steal items, Doron is likely to be a kleptomaniac; this is supported by the fact that he stole a portrait from King Dedede's art gallery in "Dedede's Monsterpiece" and runs away with Sir Ebrum's ring in "The Thing About the Ring".
He is voiced by Nobuo Tobita in the Japanese version.
Gengu[edit]
Gengu (ガング, Gangu) is a Cappy who is the shopkeeper of a toy store in Cappy Town and also a good toy designer. Gengu would sometimes be seen with Tuggle. He carries a wrench at times.
He is voiced by Mizuki Saitoh in the Japanese version.
Gus[edit]
Gus (ガス, Gasu) is an overall-wearing Cappy who is a skilled mechanic and the owner of a gas station. He employed Kirby for a short period, but since only King Dedede and the Mayor have cars, it doesn't seem like he'd get much of his business, but he also fixes King Dedede's car every time it's damaged. In "Born to Be Mild", it is revealed that Gus used to be part of a biker gang with Fang, and both thought they could beat the legendary biker Steppenwolf in a race. However, Steppenwolf defeated Fang and reminded Gus that being a biker was about freedom instead of breaking the rules. From that day on, Gus vowed to never ride a bike again, but ultimately changed his mind when Tiff and Tuff convinced him that he was Cappy Town's only hope of winning its second race against Fang.
He is voiced by Osamu Hasoi in the Japanese version and by Eric Stuart in the English dub.[8]
Honey[edit]
Honey (ハニー, Hanī) is a Cappy Kid who is one of Tuff's friends. She is shown to be clingy to Spikehead at specific moments. Honey is also Spikehead's girlfriend.
She is voiced by Madoka Akita in the Japanese version and by Kayzie Rogers in the English dub.[7]
Iro[edit]
Iro (ホッヘ, Hohhe) is a Cappy Kid who often wears a beige flat top hat and a green shirt, he is also one of Tuff's friends. He is known for pulling pranks and causing trouble for the Cappies.
Iro is voiced by Makiko Ohmoto in the Japanese version.
Mabel[edit]
Mabel (メーベル, Mēberu) is a Cappy, and Cappy Town's residential fortune teller. The Cappies often go to her in order to have their future predicted or to help solve their woes. Later in the series, Mabel reveals that she really doesn't have any psychic powers, but still takes delight in helping the Cappies solve their problems. Mabel simply listens to what Samo overhears at the bar. After learning what is on each of the Cappies' minds, she can easily give them advice in the form of one of her predictions.
Mabel is voiced by Yūko Mizutani in the Japanese version.
Mayor Len Blustergas[edit]
Mayor Len Blustergas (レン村長, Ren Sonchō) is a Cappy and the Mayor of Cappy Town. He lives with his wife Hana, his three grandchildren, and his large flock of sheep. Despite being the Mayor of Cappy Town however, he has little freedom to run it freely due to the dictatorship of King Dedede who sometimes enforces unfair laws for his own selfish deeds. Nonetheless, the town's Cappies continue to respect Mayor Len for his efforts.
He is voiced by Takashi Nagasako in the Japanese version and by Mike Pollock in the English dub.[9]
Hana[edit]
Hana (ハナ) is a Cappy resident of Cappy Town and the wife of Mayor Len Blustergas.
She is voiced by Kayzie Rogers in the English dub.[7]
Melman[edit]
Melman (モソ, Moso) is an elderly Cappy and Cappy Town's residential mailman. In the episode "Born to Be Mild" Pt. 2, it is discovered that Melman is also the legendary biker Steppenwolf.
He is voiced by Nobuo Tobita in the Japanese version, and by Maddie Blaustein in the English version.
Professor Curio[edit]
Professor Curio (キュリオ氏, Kyurio Shi) is an elderly Cappy who is a respected citizen of Cappy Town and carries his satchel at all times. Curio runs an antique shop/museum where he displays his artifacts of ancient Dream Land and a long lost Cappy civilization. Besides collecting ancient artifacts, Curio also finds solace by learning about the past in his free time as well.
He is voiced by Takeshi Nagasako in the Japanese version.
Samo[edit]
Samo (サモ) is a Cappy who is the owner and bartender of a juice bar in Cappy Town. Upon hearing the problems of the Cappies that visit his bar, Samo relays them to Mabel. He is one of the few who knows she isn't a true psychic, not that he minds. They both care about each other, though Samo tends to get a bit sappy.
He is voiced by Nobuo Tobita in the Japanese version and by Mike Pollock in the English dub.[9]
Spikehead[edit]
Spikehead (イロー, Irō) is a Cappy Kid who is one of Tuff's friends and the pushiest amongst the three. Spikehead has a crush on Honey.
He is voiced by Chiro Kanzaki in the Japanese version. Many fans of the anime often confuse Spikehead for a female because of his voice.
Tokkori[edit]
Tokkori (トッコリ) is a selfish bird that uses Kirby for protection purposes. His first appearance in the anime is the very beginning of the first episode as a cameo, sleeping. In A Blockbuster Battle, when a storm comes and Kirby needs to find shelter, he accidentally takes Tokkori's nest. When Kirby needs a job, King Dedede tells Tokkori to sabotage Kirby's attempts to find work. At the end, Tiff and Tuff build a little house for Kirby. In the third episode, Tuff finds that Tokkori took Kirby's house. Now, he rarely lets Kirby sleep in the house or just lets him in for some rest while he watches Channel DDD. However, he has shown kindness towards Kirby, even if it's in a superficial way. In "Buccaneer Birdy", Tokkori is believed to be a descendant of a royal bird called Lord James Coleet that belonged to an old pirate named Captain Kick. However, this is revealed to not be the case, but Tiff alters the picture upon discovering the truth so that the Cappies still think it is true. Nevertheless, Tokkori refuses to be seen as royalty anymore, once again preferring to have things to complain about.
He is voiced by Fujiko Takimoto in the Japanese version and Kevin Kolack in the English dub.
Tuggle[edit]
Tuggle (タゴ, Tago) is a Cappy who is the shopkeeper of Cappy Town's grocery store, one of a few places to get a steady flow of business. Tuggle would sometimes be see seen with Gengu. He wears a green hat and apron with two sun symbols in the bottom.
He is voiced by Mizuki Saitoh in the Japanese version.
Yabui[edit]
Yabui (ヤブイ) is a Cappy who is the only doctor in Cappy Town where he is also a dentist. He runs a small, low tech clinic, but doesn't get many bad cases aside from colds, toothaches, and the occasional case of sleeping sickness. Many of the Cappies don't like visiting Yabui as he utiliizes painful strategies of fighting cavities. His eyes and mouth are hidden by his glasses and a light grey mustache. Unlike the other cappies, Yabui is the only one who has hands.
He is voiced by Sekine Kazunori in the Japanese version.
NightMare Enterprises[edit]
NightMare Enterprises (ホーリーナイトメア社, Hōrī Naitomea-sha, Holy NightMare Co.), commonly N.M.E., is an organization led by Nightmare. Its purpose is creating monsters then selling them to unsuspecting customers through the internet in order to spread Nightmare's empire. Besides the monsters and by-products, NightMare Enterprises also creates different tools of warfare, ranging from laser guns to large ships. The company is housed by a massive spaceship with an eye on its front and cyberspace cities on its exterior. N.M.E also sounds like "enemy", seeing how everything that comes from there is an enemy of Kirby.
N.M.E. Sales Guy[edit]
The N.M.E. Sales Guy (カスタマーサービス, Kasutamā Sābisu, Customer Service) is the company's main employee who sells monsters to King Dedede over the Internet. In the Japanese version, he speaks politely, but still doesn't pass up the chance to insult customers. However, in the dub, his personality is more that of a stereotypical used car salesman. The Sales Guy answers to Nightmare and tends to overcharge King Dedede for his purchases. In "New Year! Kirby Quiz Show" ("The Kirby Quiz" in the dub), he hosts a quiz show to welcome the new year with questions about the series. Until the final episode, only the top half of his body is shown, giving the illusion of him being a tall human. In the finale, he is revealed to be very short with tiny Kirby-like feet below his waist. When Dedede and Escargoon meet him in person, they decide to get revenge on the Sales Guy for all the trouble he gave them by feeding him Chef Kawasaki's horrid cooking.
Although he is considered an anime-only character, the Sales Guy appears in Kirby Mass Attack in the sub-game Strato Patrol EOS at the game over screen.
The Sales Guy is voiced by Banjo Ginga in the original version.
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
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