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{{Infobox-Enemy | {{Infobox-Enemy | ||
|image=[[File:KARArtWalky.png|166px]] | |image=[[File:KARArtWalky.png|166px]] | ||
|caption=Artwork of | |caption=Artwork of '''Walky''' from ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''. | ||
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | |game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996) | ||
|lastgame=''[[Kirby | |lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023) | ||
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | |game=<small>''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (reference)</small> | ||
|copy ability=[[Mike]] | |copy ability=[[Mike]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{About|the reoccurring Kirby enemy|an item in Kirby Air Ride, which was renamed to Walky|[[Mike (item)]]}} | ||
'''Walky''' is an enemy | '''Walky''' is an anthropomorphic microphone [[enemy]] which makes regular appearances in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], first appearing in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. He resembles a sentient old stage microphone with red feet and a mouth, and his sides each have a yellow hinge that connect the dark blue head with the yellow or tan mouth. Walky is typically found walking around or sitting in place; when Kirby draws near, he attacks by singing, shooting out harmful musical note projectiles. In all of his appearances, if [[Kirby]] inhales and swallows a Walky, he will grant him the [[Mike]] [[Copy Ability]]. Perhaps due in part to him providing a limited-use ability, Walky has never appeared as a [[Helper]] character. | ||
==Game appearances== | ==Game appearances== | ||
===''Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra''=== | {|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" | ||
Walky makes | !colspan=3|Walky's video game appearances | ||
|- | |||
!Game | |||
!Role | |||
!Notes | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
|This is Walky's first 3D appearance. | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
|As this is a remake of ''Kirby Super Star'', his role doesn't change. | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
|''Kirby Super Star'' is ported here, where Walky has the exact same role. | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
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|- | |||
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' | |||
|Reference | |||
|[[Commentator Waddle Dee]]'s microphone is based on Walky. | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' | |||
|Reference | |||
|Walky appears on a [[Character Treat]]. | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series | |||
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | |||
|[[smashwiki:Trophy|Trophy]] | |||
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' | |||
|Trophy | |||
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|} | |||
===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''=== | |||
[[File:KSS RoMK Chapter 3 screenshot 06.png|thumb|Walky walking over to Kirby and [[Poppy Bros. Jr.]] in ''Kirby Super Star'']] | |||
[[File:KSS Walky.png|left]] [[File:KSSU Walky Sprite.png|left]] Walky makes his first appearance as a regular enemy in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and returns in [[Kirby Super Star Ultra|its remake]]. Encountered only in a very small number of locations throughout either game, this enemy usually walks back and forth and stops regularly to yell three musical notes at [[Kirby]], which hurt him on contact. Only one Walky in the game, encountered in the fourth stage of [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]], possesses a different behavior; he moves faster than a regular Walky and runs away from Kirby with a gasp when he spots him instead of attacking, making him harmless as long as Kirby does not collide with him directly. | |||
Walky possesses 16 points of health and increases Kirby's score by 890 points when defeated. Kirby can also swallow | Walky possesses 16 points of health and increases Kirby's score by 890 points when defeated. Kirby can also swallow him for the Mike ability. | ||
====Locations==== | ====Locations==== | ||
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===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''=== | ===''Kirby Air Ride''=== | ||
Walky appears rarely in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', letting out musical notes that harm anyone they touch. Like before, swallowing | In ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', Walky can be found on various [[Air Ride]] courses, where he sits still and sings to himself until he is inhaled by a passing Kirby or otherwise defeated. He grants the [[Mike]] ability as usual. | ||
==== Locations ==== | |||
In ''Kirby Air Ride'', Walky can be found in the following places: | |||
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2 | |||
!colspan=4|Walky locations in ''Kirby Air Ride'' | |||
|- | |||
!Location | |||
!Appearance? | |||
!Location | |||
!Appearance? | |||
|- | |||
|[[Fantasy Meadows]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|[[Beanstalk Park]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Celestial Valley]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|[[Machine Passage]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Sky Sands]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|[[Checker Knights]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Frozen Hillside]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Kirby Melee]] 1 | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Magma Flows]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|[[Kirby Melee]] 2 | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|} | |||
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' === | |||
Walky appears rarely in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', letting out musical notes that harm anyone they touch. Like before, swallowing him grants the [[Mike]] ability. | |||
====Locations==== | |||
In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' Walky can be found in the following levels and stages: | |||
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2 | |||
!colspan=9|Walky locations in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' | |||
|- | |||
!Stage | |||
!Stage 1 | |||
!Stage 2 | |||
!Stage 3 | |||
!Stage 4 | |||
!Stage 5 | |||
|- | |||
![[Cookie Country]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
![[Raisin Ruins]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
![[Onion Ocean]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[White Wafers]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
![[Nutty Noon]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
![[Egg Engines]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
![[Dangerous Dinner]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|} | |||
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''=== | ===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''=== | ||
Walky appears again in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', reprising | Walky appears again in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', reprising his role, function, and rarity from his previous appearance. | ||
====Locations==== | |||
In ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' Walky can be found in the following levels and stages: | |||
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2 | |||
!colspan=9|Walky locations in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | |||
|- | |||
!Stage | |||
!Stage 1 | |||
!Stage 2 | |||
!Stage 3 | |||
!Stage 4 | |||
!Stage 5 | |||
!Stage 6 EX | |||
!Stage 7 EX | |||
!Stage 8 EX | |||
|- | |||
![[Fine Fields]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Lollipop Land]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Old Odyssey]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Wild World]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Endless Explosions]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Royal Road]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|} | |||
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''=== | ===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''=== | ||
Walky appears once again in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', unchanged from before. | Walky appears once again in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', unchanged from before. | ||
====Locations==== | |||
In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' Walky can be found in the following levels and stages: | |||
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2 | |||
!colspan=9|Walky locations in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' | |||
|- | |||
!Stage | |||
!Stage 1 | |||
!Stage 2 | |||
!Stage 3 | |||
!Stage 4 | |||
!Stage 5 | |||
!Stage 6 EX | |||
!Stage 7 EX | |||
!Stage 8 EX | |||
|- | |||
![[Patched Plains]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Resolution Road]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Overload Ocean]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Gigabyte Grounds]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Rhythm Route]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Access Ark]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|} | |||
===''Kirby Star Allies''=== | ===''Kirby Star Allies''=== | ||
Walky appears in this title. | [[File:KSA Walky.jpg|thumb|75px|Walky in ''Kirby Star Allies'']] | ||
Walky appears in this title. He provides the [[Mike]] ability to Kirby, but cannot be recruited as a [[Helper|Friend]], instead turning into the Mike [[Ability Item]] when Kirby tosses a [[Make Friend|Friend Heart]] at him. | |||
====Locations==== | |||
In ''Kirby Star Allies'' Walky can be found in the following levels and stages: | |||
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2 | |||
!colspan=4|Walky locations in ''Kirby Star Allies'' | |||
|- | |||
!Stage | |||
!Appearance? | |||
!Stage | |||
!Appearance? | |||
|- | |||
|[[Green Gardens]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Falluna Moon]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Donut Dome]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Planet Misteen]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Honey Hill]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Mareen Moon]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Fruity Forest]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Planet Caverna]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Clash at Castle Dedede]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Grott Moon]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Extra Eclair]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Planet Frostak]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Friendly Field]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Blizzno Moon]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Reef Resort]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Planet Towara]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Echo's Edge]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|[[Gabbel Moon]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Nature's Navel]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Star Lavadom]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Sacred Square]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Sizzlai Moon]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Inside Islands]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Jambandra Base]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Duplex Dream]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[The Divine Terminus]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Gatehouse Road]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|[[Extra Planet α]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Eastern Wall]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Extra Planet β]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Longview Corridor]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Extra Planet γ]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Western Outer Wall]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Extra Planet δ]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Inner Sanctum]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Ability Planet]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Heavenly Hall]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension I|Dimension I]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Sector A]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension II|Dimension II]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Sector B]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension III|Dimension III]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Sector C]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension IV|Dimension IV]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Planet Earthfall]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|colspan=2| | |||
|} | |||
===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''=== | |||
Though Walky doesn't physically appear in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', [[Commentator Waddle Dee]] holds a microphone that strongly resembles one. | |||
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''=== | |||
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Walky appears on a [[Character Treat]], using his artwork from ''Kirby Super Star''. | |||
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy description''=== | |||
{|class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!Image | |||
!Description | |||
!Appears In | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:SSBB Walky Trophy.png|150px]] | |||
|''"A microphone who trudges along and enjoys himself as he sings. By inhaling Walky, Kirby gains the ability to shout, allowing him to clear all enemies off the screen with a high-volume blast. This is a powerful ability that can only be used up to three times. In Kirby Air Ride, this ability sends every racer within range into a spin."'' | |||
|NES: ''Kirby's Dream Land''{{sic}} <br>SNES: ''Kirby Super Star'' | |||
|} | |||
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy description''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy description''=== | ||
''"Walky is really just a microphone...that can walk. He's a retro sort of microphone that would look at home in a radio studio. His musical notes are more harmful than tuneful, so be sure to stay out of their way! If you manage to inhale Walky, you'll get the Mike ability, letting you destroy nearby enemies with just the power of you voice!"'' | {|class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" | ||
!Image | |||
!American English description | |||
!British English description | |||
!Appears In/Related Games | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:SSBWU Walky Trophy.png|150px]] | |||
|''"Walky is really just a microphone...that can walk. He's a retro sort of microphone that would look at home in a radio studio. His musical notes are more harmful than tuneful, so be sure to stay out of their way! If you manage to inhale Walky, you'll get the Mike ability, letting you destroy nearby enemies with just the power of your voice!"'' | |||
|''"Walky is really just a microphone...that can walk. He's a retro sort of microphone that would look at home in a radio studio. His musical notes are more harmful than tuneful, so be sure to stay out of their way! If you manage to inhale Walky, you'll get the Mike ability, letting you destroy enemies all around with just the power of your voice!"'' | |||
|NES: ''Kirby's Adventure'' (05/1993)<br>SNES: ''Kirby Super Star'' (08/1996) | |||
|} | |||
== | ==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''== | ||
{{Infobox-Monster | {{Infobox-Monster | ||
|title=Walky | |title=Walky | ||
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|caption=Art from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. | |caption=Art from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. | ||
|debut=[[Abusement Park]] | |debut=[[Abusement Park]] | ||
|ability=[[Mike]] | |||
}} | |||
{{Quote|Well, if you speak into it, it makes your voice a lot louder so everyone can hear you! I know! Maybe you could hold a karaoke contest!|[[N.M.E. Sales Guy]] describing what Walky could be used for, in [[Abusement Park]]}} | |||
In ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', Walky appears as the [[monster]] of the day in the episode [[Abusement Park]], where it is described as "the microphone Monster". It is ordered from [[Night Mare Enterprises]] by [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] and, at the suggestion of the [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]], used as a microphone for a karaoke contest. It is inhaled by [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] for the Mike ability when it is his turn to sing, which causes the plan to send him to N.M.E. Headquarters to backfire, and Kirby later destroys [[Castle Dedede]] inadvertently. Walky later emerges from the rubble - having apparently been spat out by Kirby at some point - but when it sees Kirby again, Walky runs away in horror and is not seen again. Notably, the anime refers to Walky using neutral pronouns. | |||
<gallery> | |||
Anime Walky.png|Screenshot of Walky from the episode [[Abusement Park]] | |||
E31 Scene 19.png|King Dedede demanding an explanation for the wimpy monster he was sent. | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{clear}} | |||
==In the ''Kirby'' novel series== | |||
{{Infobox-NovelCharacter | |||
|title=Walky | |||
|image= [[File:Novel Walky Artwork.png|125px]] | |||
|caption= Artwork of '''Walky''' from ''[[Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!]]'' | |||
|first=''[[Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!]]'' | |||
|last=''[[Kirby: Having a Blast at the Music Festival!]]'' | |||
|role=Supporting character | |||
|other= | |other= | ||
|similar= | |similar= | ||
}} | }} | ||
In ''[[Kirby: | {{quote|His loud voice that he lets out whenever he gets excited could be very destructive.|Unofficial translation of Walky's description from ''Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!''}} | ||
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Walky is one of [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]]'s many subordinates. He has a painfully loud voice that can hurt anyone's eardrums when he yells. Walky has a lifelong dream of being a commentator, which he achieves in later novels. On the [[:File:Kirby Big Race in Pupupu Land Cover.jpg|cover]] for ''[[Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!]]'', Walky's head is depicted to be black, instead of the usual navy blue. | |||
===Volume appearances=== | |||
The following is a complete list of every appearance Walky has made in the ''Kirby'' novel series, along with the role he plays and its details in the plot of each volume: | |||
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!colspan=5|Walky's appearances in the ''Kirby'' novel series | |||
|- | |||
!Volume | |||
!Image | |||
!Role | |||
!Role details | |||
!Notes | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!]]'' | |||
|[[File:V1 Illustration 26.png|100px]] | |||
|Tertiary supporting character | |||
|In this volume, Walky is one of the three thieves who kidnaps [[Mrs. Parfaitski]], with the other two being [[Wheelie]] and [[Sir Kibble]]. Walky shows up when Wheelie leads [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and co. to the cave that Mrs. Parfaitski is held hostage in. He uses his loud voice to stop the group, so he can explain their reason for kidnapping her. Wheelie quickly silences him; he and Sir Kibble then explain that they all kidnapped Mrs. Parfaitski because she was cruel to her chefs and locked them up. The group then heads to where an angry Mrs. Parfaitski is tied up. Kirby inhales Walky to gain the [[Mike]] ability, and sings an ear-splitting song with food-themed lyrics. Kirby then drops the ability, releasing a dazed Walky, who was fortunate enough to miss out on the song. With Mrs. Parfaitski finally giving in, the group returns to her mansion to free the locked away chefs. | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!]]'' | |||
|[[File:V5 Walky Illustration.png|100px]] | |||
|Primary character | |||
|In this volume, Walky meets a TV producer named [[Kizario]], who will be organizing a race in Dream Land to broadcast on TV. Kizario lets Walky be in it, and sends him off to spread the word about it. Then, Walky calls [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] to ask him to help commentate the race, which he reluctantly accepts. Throughout the race, Walky is the enthusiastic commentator, while Meta Knight sometimes provides disinterested comments. At the singing challenge, Kirby inhales Walky to destroy the competition with the Mike ability. When Walky is eventually freed, he is mad at Kirby, and leaves with [[Mr. Frosty]]. On the way back, Walky and Mr. Frosty hear a sound coming from the forest, and check what is going on there. They come across a [[Peperon|monster]], which makes Walky scream so loud that all the contestants come over to investigate. After everyone leaves the forest, the race's ratings turn out to be too low for Kizario to let Walky continue as his commentator. | |||
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V1 Illustration 27.png|Walky and the others head into the cave. | |||
V5 Illustration 1.png|Walky and Cappy notice something nearby. | |||
V5 Illustration 2.png|Walky meets Kizario. | |||
V5 Illustration 5.png|Walky asks Meta Knight to be in the show. | |||
V5 Illustration 8.png|Walky and Meta Knight interview Kirby. | |||
V5 Illustration 24.png|Walky and Mr. Frosty are scared from the monster they found. | |||
V5 Illustration 34.png|Walky is upset because Kizario decided that Walky won't be his commentator. | |||
V5 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!'' | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In English version of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the Walky trophy lists ''Kirby's Dream Land'' as an appearance (which is itself erroneously listed as an NES game), conflating the enemy with the [[Mike (item)|microphone item]]. The Japanese version | *In the English version of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the Walky trophy lists ''Kirby's Dream Land'' as an appearance (which is itself erroneously listed as an NES game in the American version), conflating the enemy with the [[Mike (item)|microphone item]]. The Japanese version of the aforementioned game, alongside all versions of ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', list ''Kirby's Adventure'' instead, but this still isn't correct, as the only providers of the Mike ability in said game are [[Mr. Tick-Tock]] and [[Paint Roller]]'s mike (although the latter greatly resembles Walky). | ||
*When using | *When using Walky in the anime, Kirby sings [[Kihon wa Maru]], albeit badly. In the Japanese version, it is also possible to hear a sad horn playing to reflect how bad his performance is (since he is tone-deaf). | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
KSS Walky artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | |||
KSS Walky sprite 2.png|Unused palette from ''Kirby Super Star'' | |||
KSS Walky sprite 3.png|Unused palette from ''Kirby Super Star'' | |||
KAR Walky model.png|Model from ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' | |||
KAR Walky low-poly model.png|Low-poly model from ''Kirby Air Ride'' | |||
KAR Walky lowest-poly model.png|Lowest-poly model from ''Kirby Air Ride'' | |||
KSSU Walky Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | |||
KRTDL Walky model.png|Model from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' | |||
KRtDL Walky screenshot.png|Walky in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' | |||
KTD Walky model.png|Model from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' | |||
KTD Walky.png|Walky in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | |||
KPR Walky.png|Walky in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' | |||
KRtDLD Walky screenshot.png|Walky in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' | |||
KDB Walky character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' | |||
SSBB Walky Trophy model.png|Model used for his [[smashwiki:Trophy|trophy]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | |||
HnKSD4GB Ad.jpg|An ad for ''Hoshi no Kirby Super Deluxe 4-koma Gag Battle'' | |||
Kirby 20th Anniversary cake artwork.png|Artwork for [[Kirby Anniversary|Kirby's 20th Anniversary]] | |||
Twitter commemorative - Mike Kirby concert.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring two Walkys | |||
Kirby Pukkuri Clear Keychain Tokyo Tower 3.jpg|"Tokyo / Tower 3" keychain from the "Kirby's Dream Land: Pukkuri Keychain" merchandise line | |||
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- This article is about the reoccurring Kirby enemy. For an item in Kirby Air Ride, which was renamed to Walky, see Mike (item).
Walky is an anthropomorphic microphone enemy which makes regular appearances in the Kirby series, first appearing in Kirby Super Star. He resembles a sentient old stage microphone with red feet and a mouth, and his sides each have a yellow hinge that connect the dark blue head with the yellow or tan mouth. Walky is typically found walking around or sitting in place; when Kirby draws near, he attacks by singing, shooting out harmful musical note projectiles. In all of his appearances, if Kirby inhales and swallows a Walky, he will grant him the Mike Copy Ability. Perhaps due in part to him providing a limited-use ability, Walky has never appeared as a Helper character.
Game appearances
Walky's video game appearances | ||
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Game | Role | Notes |
Kirby series | ||
Kirby Super Star | Enemy | |
Kirby Air Ride | Enemy | This is Walky's first 3D appearance. |
Kirby Super Star Ultra | Enemy | As this is a remake of Kirby Super Star, his role doesn't change. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Enemy | |
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Enemy | Kirby Super Star is ported here, where Walky has the exact same role. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Enemy | |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Enemy | |
Kirby Star Allies | Enemy | |
Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Reference | Commentator Waddle Dee's microphone is based on Walky. |
Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Walky appears on a Character Treat. |
Super Smash Bros. series | ||
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Trophy | |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Trophy |
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra
Walky makes his first appearance as a regular enemy in Kirby Super Star and returns in its remake. Encountered only in a very small number of locations throughout either game, this enemy usually walks back and forth and stops regularly to yell three musical notes at Kirby, which hurt him on contact. Only one Walky in the game, encountered in the fourth stage of Dyna Blade, possesses a different behavior; he moves faster than a regular Walky and runs away from Kirby with a gasp when he spots him instead of attacking, making him harmless as long as Kirby does not collide with him directly.
Walky possesses 16 points of health and increases Kirby's score by 890 points when defeated. Kirby can also swallow him for the Mike ability.
Locations
Walky can be found in the following places in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra:
Walky locations in Kirby Super Star & Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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Stage | Appearance? | Stage | Appearance? |
Green Greens | RoMK Chapter 4 | ||
Float Islands | RoMK Chapter 5 | ||
Bubbly Clouds | RoMK Chapter 6 | ||
Mt. Dedede | RoMK Chapter 7 | ||
Peanut Plains | Floria | ||
Mallow Castle | Aquarius | ||
Cocoa Cave | Skyhigh | ||
Candy Mountain | Hotbeat | ||
Trial Room 1 | Cavius | ||
Trial Room 2 | Mekkai | ||
Sub-Tree | Halfmoon | ||
Crystal | ??? | ||
Old Tower | Purple Plants | ||
Garden | Illusion Islands | ||
RoMK Chapter 1 | Crash Clouds | ||
RoMK Chapter 2 | The Revenge | ||
RoMK Chapter 3 |
Kirby Air Ride
In Kirby Air Ride, Walky can be found on various Air Ride courses, where he sits still and sings to himself until he is inhaled by a passing Kirby or otherwise defeated. He grants the Mike ability as usual.
Locations
In Kirby Air Ride, Walky can be found in the following places:
Walky locations in Kirby Air Ride | |||
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Location | Appearance? | Location | Appearance? |
Fantasy Meadows | Beanstalk Park | ||
Celestial Valley | Machine Passage | ||
Sky Sands | Checker Knights | ||
Frozen Hillside | Kirby Melee 1 | ||
Magma Flows | Kirby Melee 2 |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Walky appears rarely in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, letting out musical notes that harm anyone they touch. Like before, swallowing him grants the Mike ability.
Locations
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Walky can be found in the following levels and stages:
Walky locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land | ||||||||
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Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | |||
Cookie Country | ||||||||
Raisin Ruins | ||||||||
Onion Ocean | N/A | |||||||
White Wafers | ||||||||
Nutty Noon | ||||||||
Egg Engines | ||||||||
Dangerous Dinner | N/A | N/A |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Walky appears again in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, reprising his role, function, and rarity from his previous appearance.
Locations
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe Walky can be found in the following levels and stages:
Walky locations in Kirby: Triple Deluxe | ||||||||
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Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
Fine Fields | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
Lollipop Land | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
Old Odyssey | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Wild World | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Endless Explosions | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Royal Road | N/A |
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Walky appears once again in Kirby: Planet Robobot, unchanged from before.
Locations
In Kirby: Planet Robobot Walky can be found in the following levels and stages:
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Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
Patched Plains | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
Resolution Road | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
Overload Ocean | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Gigabyte Grounds | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Rhythm Route | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Access Ark | N/A |
Kirby Star Allies
Walky appears in this title. He provides the Mike ability to Kirby, but cannot be recruited as a Friend, instead turning into the Mike Ability Item when Kirby tosses a Friend Heart at him.
Locations
In Kirby Star Allies Walky can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Though Walky doesn't physically appear in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Commentator Waddle Dee holds a microphone that strongly resembles one.
Kirby's Dream Buffet
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Walky appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork from Kirby Super Star.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy description
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy description
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
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“ | Well, if you speak into it, it makes your voice a lot louder so everyone can hear you! I know! Maybe you could hold a karaoke contest! | ” | — N.M.E. Sales Guy describing what Walky could be used for, in Abusement Park |
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Walky appears as the monster of the day in the episode Abusement Park, where it is described as "the microphone Monster". It is ordered from Night Mare Enterprises by King Dedede and, at the suggestion of the N.M.E. Sales Guy, used as a microphone for a karaoke contest. It is inhaled by Kirby for the Mike ability when it is his turn to sing, which causes the plan to send him to N.M.E. Headquarters to backfire, and Kirby later destroys Castle Dedede inadvertently. Walky later emerges from the rubble - having apparently been spat out by Kirby at some point - but when it sees Kirby again, Walky runs away in horror and is not seen again. Notably, the anime refers to Walky using neutral pronouns.
Screenshot of Walky from the episode Abusement Park
In the Kirby novel series
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“ | His loud voice that he lets out whenever he gets excited could be very destructive. | ” | — Unofficial translation of Walky's description from Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land! |
In the Kirby novel series, Walky is one of King Dedede's many subordinates. He has a painfully loud voice that can hurt anyone's eardrums when he yells. Walky has a lifelong dream of being a commentator, which he achieves in later novels. On the cover for Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!, Walky's head is depicted to be black, instead of the usual navy blue.
Volume appearances
The following is a complete list of every appearance Walky has made in the Kirby novel series, along with the role he plays and its details in the plot of each volume:
Walky's appearances in the Kirby novel series | ||||
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Volume | Image | Role | Role details | Notes |
Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?! | Tertiary supporting character | In this volume, Walky is one of the three thieves who kidnaps Mrs. Parfaitski, with the other two being Wheelie and Sir Kibble. Walky shows up when Wheelie leads Kirby and co. to the cave that Mrs. Parfaitski is held hostage in. He uses his loud voice to stop the group, so he can explain their reason for kidnapping her. Wheelie quickly silences him; he and Sir Kibble then explain that they all kidnapped Mrs. Parfaitski because she was cruel to her chefs and locked them up. The group then heads to where an angry Mrs. Parfaitski is tied up. Kirby inhales Walky to gain the Mike ability, and sings an ear-splitting song with food-themed lyrics. Kirby then drops the ability, releasing a dazed Walky, who was fortunate enough to miss out on the song. With Mrs. Parfaitski finally giving in, the group returns to her mansion to free the locked away chefs. | ||
Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land! | Primary character | In this volume, Walky meets a TV producer named Kizario, who will be organizing a race in Dream Land to broadcast on TV. Kizario lets Walky be in it, and sends him off to spread the word about it. Then, Walky calls Meta Knight to ask him to help commentate the race, which he reluctantly accepts. Throughout the race, Walky is the enthusiastic commentator, while Meta Knight sometimes provides disinterested comments. At the singing challenge, Kirby inhales Walky to destroy the competition with the Mike ability. When Walky is eventually freed, he is mad at Kirby, and leaves with Mr. Frosty. On the way back, Walky and Mr. Frosty hear a sound coming from the forest, and check what is going on there. They come across a monster, which makes Walky scream so loud that all the contestants come over to investigate. After everyone leaves the forest, the race's ratings turn out to be too low for Kizario to let Walky continue as his commentator. |
Trivia
- In the English version of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Walky trophy lists Kirby's Dream Land as an appearance (which is itself erroneously listed as an NES game in the American version), conflating the enemy with the microphone item. The Japanese version of the aforementioned game, alongside all versions of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, list Kirby's Adventure instead, but this still isn't correct, as the only providers of the Mike ability in said game are Mr. Tick-Tock and Paint Roller's mike (although the latter greatly resembles Walky).
- When using Walky in the anime, Kirby sings Kihon wa Maru, albeit badly. In the Japanese version, it is also possible to hear a sad horn playing to reflect how bad his performance is (since he is tone-deaf).
Gallery
Artwork from Kirby Super Star
Model from Kirby Air Ride
Artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Model from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Walky in Kirby: Planet Robobot
Walky in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Model used for his trophy from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Artwork for Kirby's 20th Anniversary
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring two Walkys
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ウォーキー Wōkī |
Walky |
Chinese | 大声公 dàshēng gōng |
Loudhailer |
Dutch | Walky | - |
French | Walky | - |
German | Walky | - |
Italian | Walky | - |
Korean | 워키 woki |
Walky |
Portuguese | Walky | - |
Latin American Spanish | Micro | Mike |
European Spanish | Walky | - |
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