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KTD Archer Kirby Pause Artwork.png|Pause | KTD Archer Kirby Pause Artwork.png|Pause screen artwork from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' | ||
KTD Archer Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' | KTD Archer Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' | ||
KTD Archer Pause Screen.png|Pause subscreen from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | |||
KTD Main Credits picture 5.png|Credits picture of Archer Kirby attacking [[Paintra]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | KTD Main Credits picture 5.png|Credits picture of Archer Kirby attacking [[Paintra]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | ||
KTD Archer tilt puzzle.png|A puzzle that is designed specifically for the Archer ability from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | KTD Archer tilt puzzle.png|A puzzle that is designed specifically for the Archer ability from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | ||
KTD Archer King Dedede cardboard.png|Camouflaging behind a King Dedede cardboard in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | KTD Archer King Dedede cardboard.png|Camouflaging behind a King Dedede cardboard in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | ||
KTD Archer HAL Laboratory cardboard.png|Camouflaging behind a HAL Laboratory logo cardboard in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | KTD Archer HAL Laboratory cardboard.png|Camouflaging behind a HAL Laboratory logo cardboard in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | ||
KF2 Archer icon.png|Icon from ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' | |||
KF2 Hunters Hat.jpg|"Hunter's Hat" Archer Kirby, from ''Kirby Fighters 2'' | KF2 Hunters Hat.jpg|"Hunter's Hat" Archer Kirby, from ''Kirby Fighters 2'' | ||
KF2 Cyber Hat.png|"Cyber Hat" Archer Kirby, from ''Kirby Fighters 2'' | KF2 Cyber Hat.png|"Cyber Hat" Archer Kirby, from ''Kirby Fighters 2'' | ||
KDB Archer vs Fighter character treat.png|Archer vs. [[Fighter]] [[Character Treat]] from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' | KDB Archer vs Fighter character treat.png|Archer vs. [[Fighter]] [[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' | ||
NBA Archer Kirby Mii badge.png|Mii Maker badge from the ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' set in ''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]'' | |||
FK1 AF Kirby Archer.png|Archer Kirby in ''[[Find Kirby!!]]'' | FK1 AF Kirby Archer.png|Archer Kirby in ''[[Find Kirby!!]]'' | ||
Kirby Hat Studio Artwork.jpg|Archer's hat is featured in this artwork for KIRBY HAT STUDIO merchandise series | |||
KPQ Archer Banner.jpg|Banner from the [[Kirby Personality Quiz]] | KPQ Archer Banner.jpg|Banner from the [[Kirby Personality Quiz]] | ||
Sanei Archer plush.jpg|Archer Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei | Sanei Archer plush.jpg|Archer Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei | ||
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“ | Wait for the right moment, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Your precision aiming will let you hit a small target from long distance. | ” | — Kirby: Triple Deluxe pause caption |
Archer is a Copy Ability which gives Kirby a bow and arrow with which to sharp-shoot his foes with from a distance. The ability was first introduced in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, where it can be obtained by swallowing the enemy Spynum. Unlike with the relatively slow and clunky Cupid ability, Archer Kirby can shoot rapid-fire volleys of fast and straight-flying arrows from one end of the screen to the other. In addition, Kirby can carefully angle his arrows for a more precise hit, and can also charge them up to create powerful penetrating projectiles. Other moves include the ability to slash with an arrow like a sword at close quarters or don camouflage to avoid enemy attacks.
When Kirby gains the Archer ability, he obtains a fancy purple hat with a white trim and a big yellow feather sticking out the back. His bow is red with a star insignia in the center, and his arrows are silver-tipped with golden-brown shafts. Since its debut, Archer has only appeared one other time in the main series (in Kirby: Planet Robobot), with the rest of its appearances being in the Kirby Fighters games.
Overview and moveset
“ | Have you tried the new Archer ability yet? Doesn’t Kirby look charming wearing a fashionable hat while sniping enemies with arrows? The Archer ability enables three levels of attacks depending on the amount of power you charge up: the Shot, Snipe Shot, and Magic-Star Arrow. You can also use Arrow Slash to attack enemies up close. Kirby using his Hitman attack while hiding behind a bush is quite a sight, too! For the Archer ability, inhale a Spynum before it hits you! | ” | — Satoshi Ishida, Miiverse post on 05/23/2014 9:18 AM |
Since its debut in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Archer has remained more or less consistent in its look and functionality. Archer Kirby's moveset allows him to shoot different types of arrows in various patterns. He can also swing his arrows in close quarters or camouflage himself with a cardboard cutout colored in crayon. Archer Kirby's full moveset is as follows (excluding minor changes made in Kirby Fighters 2, detailed in a separate table below):
Archer moveset for Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, and Kirby: Planet Robobot while facing right | |||
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Skill | Image | Button Execution | Description |
Shot | B
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Kirby fires an arrow straight forwards which flies until it leaves the screen or hits something. | |
Snipe Shot | Hold B to charge, and then release
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Kirby charges up and releases a more powerful arrow. | |
Magic-Star Arrow | Hold B longer before releasing
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After charging up further, Kirby releases a magical comet-like arrow that can pass through enemies it hits. | |
Sharpshooter | While holding B, press either of ↨
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While prepping a Shot, Snipe Shot, or Magic-Star Arrow, Kirby can aim up or down for more precision. | |
Sky Shot | ↑ + B
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Kirby fires an arrow straight above him which flies until it leaves the screen or hits something. | |
Sky-Shot Shower | Press ↑ and then hold B, and then release
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After charging up, Kirby shoots a powerful arrow above him that then splits into four and rains down in a small perimeter around himself, two on either side of him. | |
Arrow Slash | Dash + B
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Kirby quickly slashes twice using an arrow while stepping forward, damaging foes up close. | |
Leaping Quiver | Dash jump + B in midair
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While in the air, Kirby shoots three arrows diagonally downward very quickly. | |
Camouflage | ↓
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Kirby hides behind a makeshift cardboard cutout meant to resemble an environmental object. While camouflaged, Kirby cannot be harmed by most attacks (not as effective in the Kirby Fighters games). Each time Kirby uses this move, the object he hides behind will be different (more details in the next table). | |
Hitman | B while camouflaged
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Kirby shoots an arrow straight forward while still hiding under his camouflage. This arrow travels close to the ground. | |
Crawl | Either of ↔ while camouflaged
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Kirby can slowly waddle left or right while holding his camouflage. |
When Archer Kirby uses his Camouflage, the object he hides behind can be a number of different things chosen at random (similar to the Stone transformations in many games). These are as follows:
Camouflage forms | |||||
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Form | Name | Description | Form | Name | Description |
草 Grass |
A green bush | 犬たまご Inutamago |
The HAL logo | ||
花 Flowers |
A green bush with pink flowers | King Dedede[conjectural title] | A picture of King Dedede (Not in Kirby: Planet Robobot) | ||
樹木 Tree |
A short tree | デデデでデンZ Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe[derived from Japanese] |
A picture of King Dedede, styled from Dedede's Drum Dash (Kirby: Planet Robobot exclusive) | ||
岩 Rock |
A large rock | タランザ Taranza |
A picture of Taranza (Kirby: Planet Robobot exclusive) | ||
星ブロック Star Block |
A Star Block | カンパニーロゴ Company Logo |
The Haltmann Works Company logo (Kirby: Planet Robobot exclusive) | ||
Japanese names taken from Kirby: Planet Robobot Official Nintendo Guidebook. English names and translations are unofficial. |
Game appearances
Archer Kirby's video game appearances | ||
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Game | Role | Notes |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Spynum. Also selectable in Kirby Fighters. |
Kirby Fighters Deluxe | Playable character | Selectable in all game modes. Comes with an unlockable alternate costume. |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Spynum. |
Kirby Fighters 2 | Playable character | Selectable in all game modes after unlocking at Fighters Rank 28. Comes with two unlockable alternate costumes. |
Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | A collectible Character Treat featuring Archer Kirby appears. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Archer makes its debut in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, and can be obtained from the enemy Spynum. There are a number of puzzles in this game which specifically require the use of the Archer ability and involves the player tilting the Nintendo 3DS to line a pathway for Kirby's arrows.
Archer is also available as one of the abilities in the sub-game Kirby Fighters.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Archer is one of the available Copy Abilities which can be selected in Kirby Fighters Deluxe. It functions identically to the way it did in Kirby Fighters. Additionally, an unlockable Rare Outfit for Archer Kirby can be obtained in this game, which gives him a green hat with upward-facing frills and a different bow with a largely green coloration.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Archer returns in Kirby: Planet Robobot, and is still supplied by Spynum. Aside from gaining a few new Camouflage forms, it is unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Kirby Fighters 2
Archer returns in Kirby Fighters 2, playing largely the same way it did in its previous appearance. It is unlocked for use by the player upon reaching Fighters Rank 28. This game also features two alternate looks for the ability, those being the Hunter's Hat (unlocked at Rank 64) and the Cyber Hat (unlocked at Rank 92). Choosing the Cyber Hat also replaces the cardboard Camouflage cutouts with holographic equivalents.
For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Archer ability in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.
Moveset
Archer moveset in Kirby Fighters 2 | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (unmodified) |
Shot | Press and release B
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Kirby shoots an arrow straight forward. | 12 |
Snipe Shot | Hold B to charge, then release
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Kirby shoots a more powerful arrow which passes through opponents and other objects, but not walls. | 16 |
Magic-Star Arrow | Hold B longer before releasing
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Kirby shoots a powerful magic missile that passes through opponents and other objects, but not walls. | 32 |
Sharpshooter | While holding B, move ↑/↓
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Kirby can aim his bow up or down while holding an arrow to shoot. | N/A |
Sky Shot | ↑ + press and release B
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Kirby fires an arrow straight upward. | 20 |
Sky-Shot Shower | Move ↑ and hold B to charge, then release
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After charging up, Kirby shoots a magic arrow into the sky that then splits into four and rains down in a small perimeter around himself. | 26 (main arrow) 22 (energy streams) |
Arrow Slash | Dash + B
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Kirby pulls out an arrow and swipes opponents with it at melee range. After the first swipe, he steps forward and performs a second. | 8 (first hit) 12 (second hit) |
Leaping Quiver | Dash + B in midair
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Kirby fires three arrows in rapid succession diagonally downward. | 12 (first arrow) 7 (second arrow) 7 (third arrow) |
Camouflage | ↓
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Kirby hides behind a cardboard cut-out with crayon drawing on the front resembling a background object. He can still take damage, but has a lower profile. | N/A |
Hitman | B while camouflaged
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Kirby shoots a low-to-the-ground arrow, and can shoot them very rapidly. | 10 |
Crawl | Move ←/→ while camouflaged
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Kirby shuffles slowly to the left or right, keeping his low profile in the process. | N/A |
Kirby's Dream Buffet
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Archer Kirby is depicted alongside Fighter Kirby on the "Archer vs. Fighter" Character Treat, using artwork from Kirby Fighters Deluxe. Archer does not appear as an ability in Kirby's Dream Buffet itself.
Flavor text
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Wait for the right moment, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Your precision aiming will let you hit a small target from long distance. | |
Kirby Fighters Deluxe | Wait for the right moment, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Use precision aiming to fire upward, across, and diagonally. | |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Wait for the right moment, and open fire. Hide in the shadows, and become a Sharpshooter! Your precision aiming will let you shoot through tight spots. |
Trivia
- A role based on Archer was planned for Team Kirby Clash, but it was ultimately scrapped.
- The official Kirby Fighters 2 Copy Compendium #4 video refers to Archer by its Japanese name, Sniper. An updated version of the video released on February 3rd, 2021 fixed the error and refers to the ability by its English name.
- The same mistake was made in a listing of an Archer Kirby plush in the official Nintendo North American online shop, referring to it as "Kirby Sniper".
Gallery
Pause screen artwork from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Ability Star from Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot
Credits picture of Archer Kirby attacking Paintra from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Icon from Kirby Fighters 2
Archer vs. Fighter Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
Mii Maker badge from the Kirby: Triple Deluxe set in Nintendo Badge Arcade
Archer Kirby in Find Kirby!!
Banner from the Kirby Personality Quiz
Videos
Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Archer
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | スナイパー Sunaipā |
Sniper |
Traditional Chinese | 狙擊手 jū jī shǒu |
Sniper |
Simplified Chinese | 狙击手 jū jī shǒu | |
Dutch | Boogschutter | Archer |
French | Archer | Archer |
German | Bogenschütze | Archer |
Italian | Arciere | Archer |
Korean | 스나이퍼 Seunaipeo |
Sniper |
Portuguese | Arqueiro | Archer |
Russian | Лучник Luchnik |
Archer |
Spanish | Arquero | Archer |
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