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==In the ''Kirby'' novel series== | ==In the ''Kirby'' novel series== | ||
[[File:V10 Illustration 3.png|thumb|120px|Bouncy's appearance in ''Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!''.]] | |||
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Bouncy sometimes appears as a character, usually making minor appearances. | In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Bouncy sometimes appears as a character, usually making minor appearances. | ||
Bouncy makes a minor appearance in ''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]'', where she is shown to have gotten a leaflet from [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]]. | |||
Bouncy makes a minor appearance in ''[[Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!]]'' when [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] suggests using Bouncy to make the chairs and tables of the Dedede Café bounce. Bouncy is surprised by the suggestion and tries to turn it down, but Dedede doesn't listen. | Bouncy makes a minor appearance in ''[[Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!]]'' when [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] suggests using Bouncy to make the chairs and tables of the Dedede Café bounce. Bouncy is surprised by the suggestion and tries to turn it down, but Dedede doesn't listen. | ||
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Bouncy is one of the eight competitors of the gourmet fest in ''[[Kirby: Full Stomach, Perfect Circle, Dream Buffet!]]''. She is the one that wishes them all to compete under the same conditions, prompting them all to turn into balls, having the same size, shape and speed. The food that [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Bandana Waddle Dee]], [[Pauline]] and the others make for her to want to quit the gourmet fest is fruit jelly. | Bouncy is one of the eight competitors of the gourmet fest in ''[[Kirby: Full Stomach, Perfect Circle, Dream Buffet!]]''. She is the one that wishes them all to compete under the same conditions, prompting them all to turn into balls, having the same size, shape and speed. The food that [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Bandana Waddle Dee]], [[Pauline]] and the others make for her to want to quit the gourmet fest is fruit jelly. | ||
Bouncy also makes a minor appearance in ''[[Kirby: Sever Evil with a Slash in a Flash!]]'' as one of the many habitants of [[ | Bouncy also makes a minor appearance in ''[[Kirby: Sever Evil with a Slash in a Flash!]]'' as one of the many habitants of [[Dream Village]]; she owns a [[wikipedia:Kanzashi|kanzashi]] (hair ornaments) shop. | ||
Bouncy appears in ''[[Kirby: The Dream Onsen is a Good Hot Spring♪]]'', as one of the many Dream Land residents that go to [[Sunset Village]] to help revitalize it. She leads the creation of the inn, at first alone, and later with the help of [[Lovely]] as well. | Bouncy appears in ''[[Kirby: The Dream Onsen is a Good Hot Spring♪]]'', as one of the many Dream Land residents that go to [[Sunset Village]] to help revitalize it. She leads the creation of the inn, at first alone, and later with the help of [[Lovely]] as well. |
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“ | Everyone knows the only reason Bouncys like to bounce so high is 'cause they like the view from up in the air. Things just seem more...peaceful up there. Every day is a good day to Bouncys. No one's gonna keep 'em down! | ” | — Bouncy's figurine description in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse |
Bouncy, originally known as Bouncy Ty (either a pun on "Bouncy Toy", "Bouncy Tie", or simply a misspelling), is an enemy debuting in Kirby's Dream Land 2. She is a pink, springy, toy-like creature that wears a pale red ribbon, has two beady eyes and a red seat above her spring. Fitting to her name, Bouncy continually bounces, although sometimes she may leap forward attempting to stomp Kirby. Bouncy gives no Copy Ability when inhaled.
Game appearances
Bouncy’s video game appearances | ||
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Game | Role | Notes |
Kirby's Dream Land 2 | Enemy | Known here as "Bouncy Ty". |
Kirby's Block Ball | Enemy | Drops an Ability Changer here, rather than not giving a Copy Ability in any way. |
Kirby's Dream Land 3 | Enemy | |
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | Enemy | |
Kirby: Canvas Curse | Enemy | |
Kirby Mass Attack | Enemy | Appears in the Sub-Game Kirby Brawlball. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Enemy | |
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Enemy | Appears in New Challenge Stages. Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards are also included, where Bouncy has the exact same role. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Enemy | Appears in the sub-game Dedede's Drum Dash. |
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe | Enemy | |
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse | Enemy | |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Enemy | Appears in the sub-game Kirby 3D Rumble. |
Kirby's Blowout Blast | Enemy | |
Kirby Battle Royale | Reference | One of the Headgears for the Parasol ability is based on her. |
Kirby Star Allies | Enemy | |
Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Enemy | |
Kirby's Dream Buffet | Enemy | Has the appearance of a gummy candy to match the game's food motif. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Enemy | Reprises her role from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. |
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Bouncy Ty first appears in Kirby's Dream Land 2; she is introduced in Grass Land. Bouncy Ty, along with Waddle Dee and Bronto Burt, are the most common enemies in this game.
In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Bouncy Ty can be found in the following levels and stages:
Bouncy Ty locations in Kirby's Dream Land 2 | |||||||
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Stage | Grass Land | Big Forest | Ripple Field | Iceberg | Red Canyon | Cloudy Park | Dark Castle |
Stage 1 | |||||||
Stage 2 | |||||||
Stage 3 | |||||||
Stage 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||
Stage 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Stage 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Stage 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Kirby's Block Ball
Bouncy appears as a common enemy in Kirby's Block Ball, and is worth 600 points when defeated. She also drops an Ability Changer, making this the only game in the series where Bouncy can provide a Copy Ability (albeit indirectly).
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Bouncy appears again in Kirby's Dream Land 3, where her behavior is basically the same. Like in Kirby's Dream Land 2, they are first seen in this game's version of Grass Land, but they are not very common here.
In later stages, drawings of Bouncys appear on certain walls, alongside drawings of Waddle Dees and Bronto Burts. These can become sentient to attack Kirby. After coming to life, Bouncy drawings function exactly like regular ones.
In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Bouncy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Bouncy locations in Kirby's Dream Land 3 | |||||||
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Stage | Grass Land | Ripple Field | Sand Canyon | Cloudy Park | Iceberg | ||
Stage 1 | |||||||
Stage 2 | |||||||
Stage 3 | |||||||
Stage 4 | |||||||
Stage 5 | * | ||||||
Stage 6 | * | ||||||
*appears in drawing form |
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Bouncy reappears in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, and a Mid-Boss who is simply a giant version of Bouncy appears in the second stage of Pop Star. The Mid-Boss has the same behavior as her smaller counterparts; she does not move, but bounces repeatedly in place.
In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Bouncy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Bouncy locations in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | |||||||
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Stage | Pop Star | Rock Star | Aqua Star | Neo Star | Shiver Star | Ripple Star | Dark Star |
Stage 1 | |||||||
Stage 2 | N/A | ||||||
Stage 3 | N/A | ||||||
Stage 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Bouncy appears again in Kirby: Canvas Curse, behaving the same as in past installments. As with other common enemies, she can be stunned using the Magical Paintbrush to make it easier to defeat. Bouncy is among the more prevalent enemies in this game, appearing in every level except The World of Drawcia.
In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Bouncy appears in the following locations:
Bouncy locations in Kirby: Canvas Curse | ||||||
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Reddy Land | Arange Gorge | Iello Adventure | Neo Greo | Bloo Hills | Omarine Zone | Wonder Lilane |
All stages |
All stages |
Kirby Mass Attack
Bouncys appears in the Kirby Mass Attack Sub-Game, Kirby Brawlball, acting as a source of points in the upper portion of the main board. There are three of them lined up, worth 10 points the first time they are hit, with the value incrementing by 10 each subsequent hit.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Bouncy returns in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe; her behavior hasn't changed. A new, uncommon enemy named Bouncy Sis is a bigger version of Bouncy that appears alongside her smaller counterparts, resembling the mid-boss from Kirby 64.
Additionally, there is a variant of the Bouncy that lives on Halcandra. She behaves the same, but has a black and white color motif. Their face is similar to Void Termina's.
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Bouncy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Bouncy locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | ||||||
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Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 |
Cookie Country | N/A | |||||
Raisin Ruins | N/A | |||||
Onion Ocean | N/A | |||||
White Wafers | ||||||
Nutty Noon | ||||||
Egg Engines | ||||||
Dangerous Dinner | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Bouncy locations in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler | |||
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Stage | Appearance? | Stage | Appearance? |
Opening Stage | 4-3 | ||
1-1 | 4-4 | ||
1-2 | 4-EX | ||
1-3 | Sphere | ||
1-BOSS | Levitation | ||
2-1 | Health | ||
2-2 | Surge | ||
2-3 | Bomb | ||
2-4 | Upward | ||
2-BOSS | Needles | ||
3-1 | Barrier | ||
3-2 | Vanish | ||
3-3 | Cannon | ||
3-4 | Black Hole | ||
3-BOSS | Trickery | ||
4-1 | Secret Stage | ||
4-2 | Final Boss |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Bouncy returns in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, but only appears in Dedede's Drum Dash as an obstacle to be avoided.
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe
Bouncy makes an appearance in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe as a hazard, bouncing atop certain drums in stages. King Dedede will need to avoid her while moving forward.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Bouncy returns in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, behaving the same as in past installments. They can be easily defeated by Kirby's Touch Dash or Waddle Dee's spear. They are worth 100 points and 3 Point Stars when defeated.
In Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Bouncy appears in the following locations:
Bouncy locations in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse | ||||||
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Green Valley | Yellow Dunes | Indigo Ocean | Blue Sky Palace | Orange Woodland | Red Volcano | Purple Fortress |
Kirby: Planet Robobot & Kirby's Blowout Blast
Bouncy returns in Kirby: Planet Robobot, appearing in the Sub-Game Kirby 3D Rumble. They are distinguished from the other targets in that they can avoid projectiles when they bounce.
Bouncys also appear in Kirby's Blowout Blast with the same behavior.
Kirby Battle Royale
“ | This cute umbrella is perfect for skipping around in battle. | ” | — Bouncy Umbrella description from Kirby Battle Royale |
In Kirby Battle Royale, there is an unlockable costume for Parasol Kirby based on Bouncy. It is called the Bouncy Umbrella, and it costs 750 Battle Coins.
Kirby Star Allies
Bouncy returns as a common enemy in Kirby Star Allies. They can come in a variety of sizes and speeds. Big Bouncys also make their return, but only in Guest Star Adeleine & Ribbon - Artful Adventurers and Heroes in Another Dimension.
In Kirby Star Allies, Bouncy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Bouncy returns as an enemy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. She is typically seen bouncing quickly back and forth between specific areas. Unlike Rabiroo, Bouncy tends not to chase after Kirby.
In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Bouncy can be found in the following stages:
Kirby's Dream Buffet
Bouncy returns as a common enemy in Kirby's Dream Buffet, here redesigned to resemble gummy candy. She serves as an obstacle on race courses, and also appears carrying strawberries in the Minigame mode.
In the Kirby novel series
In the Kirby novel series, Bouncy sometimes appears as a character, usually making minor appearances.
Bouncy makes a minor appearance in Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!, where she is shown to have gotten a leaflet from Waddle Dee.
Bouncy makes a minor appearance in Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?! when King Dedede suggests using Bouncy to make the chairs and tables of the Dedede Café bounce. Bouncy is surprised by the suggestion and tries to turn it down, but Dedede doesn't listen.
Bouncy is one of the eight competitors of the gourmet fest in Kirby: Full Stomach, Perfect Circle, Dream Buffet!. She is the one that wishes them all to compete under the same conditions, prompting them all to turn into balls, having the same size, shape and speed. The food that Bandana Waddle Dee, Pauline and the others make for her to want to quit the gourmet fest is fruit jelly.
Bouncy also makes a minor appearance in Kirby: Sever Evil with a Slash in a Flash! as one of the many habitants of Dream Village; she owns a kanzashi (hair ornaments) shop.
Bouncy appears in Kirby: The Dream Onsen is a Good Hot Spring♪, as one of the many Dream Land residents that go to Sunset Village to help revitalize it. She leads the creation of the inn, at first alone, and later with the help of Lovely as well.
Trivia
- Bouncy's top half, and Bouncy Sis' by extension, resembles Kirby greatly, except for the bow.
- In Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Block Ball, Bouncys have two small strands of hair on the side of their heads. This detail is absent in all later appearances.
- In Kirby's Block Ball, Bouncys can get knocked out of their spring, suggesting it is some sort of vehicle, not actually a part of their body.
- According to their Figurine description from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, along with their Dedede Directory post,[1] Bouncys jump because they enjoy the view.
Gallery
Artwork from Kirby's Dream Land 3
Artwork from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Artwork from Kirby: Canvas Curse
Bouncy's model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Model of Bouncy's Halcandra variant from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Bouncy in Dedede's Drum Dash from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Artwork from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Bouncy's figurine in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
The Bouncy Umbrella in Kirby Battle Royale
"A Delicious Picnic" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring a Bouncy
Bouncy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Bouncy's figure in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Bouncy in Kirby's Dream Buffet
Bouncy in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Bouncy
Dedede Directory about Bouncy
Bouncy in the book It's Kirby Time: Kirby's Tiny World
Artwork by Shinya Kumazaki for his limited-series column in the Nintendo Dream magazine, featuring a Bouncy
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | バウンシー Baunshī |
Bouncy |
Chinese | 弹跳蝴蝶结 Tántiào Húdiéjié |
Bouncing Bow |
Dutch | Bouncy | - |
French | Bouncy | - |
German | Bouncy | - |
Italian | Bouncy | - |
Korean | 바운시 Baunsi |
Bouncy |
Spanish | Bouncy | - |
References
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- Enemies in Kirby's Dream Land 2
- Enemies in Kirby's Block Ball
- Enemies in Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Enemies in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
- Enemies in Kirby: Canvas Curse
- Enemies in Kirby Mass Attack
- Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Enemies in New Challenge Stages
- Enemies in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Enemies in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe
- Enemies in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
- Enemies in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Enemies in Kirby's Blowout Blast
- Enemies in Kirby Star Allies
- Enemies in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Enemies in Kirby's Dream Buffet
- Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
- Ability-neutral creatures
- Novel characters