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Like Copy Abilities, Helpers can be stolen by a [[Tac]], but are regained upon its defeat. | Like Copy Abilities, Helpers can be stolen by a [[Tac]], but are regained upon its defeat. | ||
====List of Helpers==== | ====List of Helpers==== |
Revision as of 18:13, 5 March 2018
- The term friend redirects here. For a list of other uses see; Friend (disambiguation).
Helpers (also called Allies and Friends) are enemy-based creatures that fight by Kirby's side in Kirby Super Star (Ultra) and Kirby Star Allies.
Game Appearances
Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra
When Kirby possesses a Copy Ability, he may create a helper, but loses the ability in the process. However, in want of a Copy Ability, Kirby can use the Suppin Beam to transform the helper into an item yielding the ability that was used in its creation, allowing Kirby to regain it. If Kirby attempts to call forth a Helper when there is already one in existence, he instead tosses his ability away in item form, allowing the current Helper to transform into a new one when it touches the item.
Helpers follow Kirby around and attack any enemies which they encounter. They are usually able to use the same attacks as Kirby can when he possesses their ability, and are capable of jumping in midair or teleporting in order to keep up with him. Although usually controlled by an AI, Helpers can alternatively be controlled by a second player.
Kirby's current Helper possesses its own, separate health bar. The health bar can be refilled by having the Helper pick up food or touching it shortly after Kirby himself does so. When a Helper's health runs out, it flashes and begins to explode. During this period, touching any enemy that yields an ability transforms the Helper into a new one that possesses the respective Copy Ability, instantly restoring all its health and keeping it from exploding. Alternatively, tossing a different Copy Ability at a Helper to transform it also heals it completely.
Like Copy Abilities, Helpers can be stolen by a Tac, but are regained upon its defeat.
List of Helpers
Kirby Star Allies
Helpers are set to return in this upcoming installment (here known as Friends). Unlike in Kirby Super Star, they are recruited directly from the stage by tossing hearts at them, and up to three can be recruited at any one time. In addition, they can combine their powers together and with Kirby to perform a Friend Ability, and can be controlled by up to 3 extra players. While CPU friends are following Kirby, he can jump onto their backs and control them directly if need be.
The following enemies are confirmed to also become Friends:
- Beetley
- Bio Spark
- Birdon
- Blade Knight
- Bonkers
- Broom Hatter
- Bugzzy
- Burning Leo
- Chef Kawasaki
- Chilly
- Como
- Driblee
- Gim
- Jammerjab
- Knuckle Joe
- NESP
- Parasol Waddle Dee
- Plugg
- Poppy Bros. Jr.
- Rocky
- Sir Kibble
- Vividria
- Waddle Doo
- Wester
Unlike in Kirby Super Star, it is possible for Kirby to inhale and swallow his friends directly to remove them and/or gain their ability for himself. If Kirby spits them out instead, he can use them as projectiles, and they will not be removed.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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English | Helper | |
Dutch | Bondgenoot | Ally |
French | Acolyte | Sidekick |
German | Helfer | Helper |
Italian | Aiutante | Helper |
Russian | Помощник Pomoshchnik |
Helper |
Spanish | Ayuden | Helper |