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|image=[[File:Brawl Knuckle Joe.png]] | |image=[[File:Brawl Knuckle Joe.png]] | ||
|caption= | |caption=Artwork from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | ||
| | |game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | ||
|lastgame=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | |||
|game=<small>''[[Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''</small> | |||
|copy ability=[[Fighter]] | |||
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'''Knuckle Joe''' is | '''Knuckle Joe''' is an enemy appearing in some {{installment}}s of the ''[[Kirby (Series)|Kirby'' series]], as well as a major character in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. Knuckle Joe appears as a humanoid figure with spiky blonde hair, a face without a nose, a bandanna around his head, and a pair of pointy ears. Despite only appearing in two games (''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (which was later remade as ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'') and ''[[Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu]]''), Knuckle Joe is a fairly noticeable character in the ''Kirby'' series, receiving a recurring character role in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' and appearing as an assist trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The anime and Brawl also depict him as a protagonist. | ||
== | ==Game Appearances== | ||
===''Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra=== | |||
==''Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra== | |||
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|align = | |align=left | ||
|caption = | |caption=Sprite from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''. | ||
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Knuckle Joe appears as an enemy in the game ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' as well as its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. In the game, which | Knuckle Joe appears as an enemy in the game ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' as well as its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. In the game, which features his debut role, he attempts to harm Kirby by throwing punches and kicks at him. When inhaled, he grants Kirby the [[Fighter]] [[Copy Ability|ability]], and also acts as the [[Helper]] of said ability. | ||
Knuckle Joe is also one of the participants of the Megaton Punch contest. He appears as Kirby's second opponent, after Kirby | Knuckle Joe is also one of the participants of the Megaton Punch contest. He appears as Kirby's second opponent, after Kirby defeats [[Waddle Doo]]. | ||
==''Super Smash Bros. Brawl== | In the ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''-exclusive main game [[Helper to Hero]], Joe, apart from being playable, appears in the opening sequence and in the [[boss]] picture for [[Wham Bam Jewel]]. Since [[Waddle Dee]] appears on the file select screen and life counter, these two could be considered to be the "mascots" of helpers. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl=== | |||
[[File:KnuckleJoe Trophy.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:KnuckleJoe Trophy.jpg|thumb]] | ||
Knuckle Joe appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. | Knuckle Joe appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. | ||
===Trophy Information=== | ====Trophy Information==== | ||
''"A martial artist known for amazing attacks like the Vulcan Jab. With his bandana, he looks and fights the part of a Muay Thai boxer. When Kirby copies Knuckle Joe, he gains the fighting techniques of a hand-to-hand-combat expert. Knuckle Joe also engages in friendly block-breaking competitions with Kirby. His other famous techniques are the Smash Punch and Rising Break."'' | ''"A martial artist known for amazing attacks like the Vulcan Jab. With his bandana, he looks and fights the part of a Muay Thai boxer. When Kirby copies Knuckle Joe, he gains the fighting techniques of a hand-to-hand-combat expert. Knuckle Joe also engages in friendly block-breaking competitions with Kirby. His other famous techniques are the Smash Punch and Rising Break."'' | ||
==Anime== | |||
In the [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|anime]], Knuckle Joe appears in multiple episodes, making his debut in [[Here Comes the Son]]. He is a [[Star Warrior]] whose father was killed by [[Meta Knight]]. Originally he seeks revenge on Meta Knight, chasing after the knight and Kirby, but then becomes an ally to them, even aiding in the final battle against [[Nightmare]]. He starts out a purplish {{colour}}, reflecting his enemy {{colour}} scheme from ''Kirby Super Star'', but assumes his usual {{colour}}s in later episodes. | |||
==Names in Other Languages== | |||
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|ja=ナックルジョー | |||
|jaR=Nakkuru Jō | |||
|jaM=Knuckle Joe}} | |||
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{{KirbySS}} | {{KirbySS}} | ||
[[Category:Enemies]] | [[Category:Enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby Super Star]] | |||
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby Super Star Ultra]] | |||
[[Category:Fighter-yielding Creatures]] | [[Category:Fighter-yielding Creatures]] | ||
[[Category:Helpers]] | [[Category:Helpers]] | ||
[[Category:Kirby: Right Back at Ya! characters]] | [[Category:Kirby: Right Back at Ya! characters]] | ||
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Knuckle Joe is an enemy appearing in some Template:Installments of the Kirby series, as well as a major character in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. Knuckle Joe appears as a humanoid figure with spiky blonde hair, a face without a nose, a bandanna around his head, and a pair of pointy ears. Despite only appearing in two games (Kirby Super Star (which was later remade as Kirby Super Star Ultra) and Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu), Knuckle Joe is a fairly noticeable character in the Kirby series, receiving a recurring character role in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! and appearing as an assist trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The anime and Brawl also depict him as a protagonist.
Game Appearances
Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra
Knuckle Joe appears as an enemy in the game Kirby Super Star as well as its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra. In the game, which features his debut role, he attempts to harm Kirby by throwing punches and kicks at him. When inhaled, he grants Kirby the Fighter ability, and also acts as the Helper of said ability.
Knuckle Joe is also one of the participants of the Megaton Punch contest. He appears as Kirby's second opponent, after Kirby defeats Waddle Doo.
In the Kirby Super Star Ultra-exclusive main game Helper to Hero, Joe, apart from being playable, appears in the opening sequence and in the boss picture for Wham Bam Jewel. Since Waddle Dee appears on the file select screen and life counter, these two could be considered to be the "mascots" of helpers.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Knuckle Joe appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Trophy Information
"A martial artist known for amazing attacks like the Vulcan Jab. With his bandana, he looks and fights the part of a Muay Thai boxer. When Kirby copies Knuckle Joe, he gains the fighting techniques of a hand-to-hand-combat expert. Knuckle Joe also engages in friendly block-breaking competitions with Kirby. His other famous techniques are the Smash Punch and Rising Break."
Anime
In the anime, Knuckle Joe appears in multiple episodes, making his debut in Here Comes the Son. He is a Star Warrior whose father was killed by Meta Knight. Originally he seeks revenge on Meta Knight, chasing after the knight and Kirby, but then becomes an ally to them, even aiding in the final battle against Nightmare. He starts out a purplish Template:Colour, reflecting his enemy Template:Colour scheme from Kirby Super Star, but assumes his usual Template:Colours in later episodes.
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ナックルジョー Nakkuru Jō |
Knuckle Joe |
