Cutter
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Cutter is an ability primarily obtained by absorbing a boomerang-throwing enemy. This power allows Kirby to perform one of several boomerang-like attacks, the actual variations of which vary between games. It was introduced with a yellow color in Kirby's Adventure, while in Kirby Super Star it was changed to blue, then yellow again in Kirby's Dream Land 3 and all subsequent games (including Kirby Super Star Ultra, [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRDL KAW]] and onward).
Game appearances
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Cutter Kirby first appearance is Kirby's Adventure which marks the debut of Copy Abilities. the player can make Kirby throw up to 3 cutters that return like boomerangs by pressing the B button. If Kirby jumps out of the way of his returning cutter, it will fly past him and off the screen, making this ability useful as a long-range attack from behind. Kirby uses the default sprite for this ability.
Kirby's Dream Land 2 & Kirby's Dream Land 3
Cutter is one of the base abilities which can be obtained. When Kirby is alone, it functions largely the same as it did in Kirby's Adventure, but it can be paired up with one of the Animal Friends to create a large number of variants. Cutter is fairly useful when used in this way for quickly dealing damage and clearing away enemies.
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra
In Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby can also obtain the cutter ability through Copy Essence Deluxes. With the cutter ability equipped, Kirby can create Sir Kibble as a helper. Kirby's visual appearance only changes by the addition of a yellow helmet.
Cutter moveset for Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Cutter Boomerang | Cutter Dash | ||
Sweep Cutter | Cutter Drop | ||
Cleaving Cutter | Nonstop Cutter Final Cutter |
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
The Cutter copy ability undergoes a redesign in the third dimension, in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, though the method used to obtain it is identical to previous versions. Instead of throwing some sort of sharp projectile, Kirby uses his own flesh to produce a boomerang-like weapon that can be used in the same fashion. New to Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is the process of copy ability upgrading and intermixing - the Cutter ability can be upgraded simply by swallowing two boomerang-like or boomerang-throwing enemies; the new power will be a large, curvaceous projectile that is created from a great percentage Kirby's small body, not to mention the spikes the boomerang boasts on its outer edge.
Like all copy abilities in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, the Cutter ability can be mixed with other abilities to produce different effects. For example, mixing the Fire and Cutter copy abilities will yield a flaming sword, a power that takes both attributes into account, while intertwining the Bomb and Cutter abilities will yield a explosive throwing-star projectile.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror & Kirby: Squeak Squad
Cutter returns in these games, acting much as it did in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and once again provided by Sir Kibble. Notably, the Final Cutter technique appears in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, but it is not performable using Cutter, instead being attached to Smash and Master.
In Kirby: Squeak Squad, an Ability Scroll can be obtained which increases the size of the cutter blade and allows it to pass through multiple targets.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
The Cutter copy ability is also existent in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRDL KAW]]. Kirby's Cutter Ability is fairly similar in appearance and functionality to the Cutter Kirby in Kirby Super Star. The Cutter ability is used often to cut ropes, notably, one Energy Sphere in the game requires use of Cutter Boomerang to access, and cannot be accessed with any other ability.
Moveset in Kirby's Return to Dream Land | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | |
Cutter Boomerang | The basic Cutter ability; Kirby tosses a bladed boomerang forwards. After a short distance the blade accelerates backwards; if Kirby does not catch it, it will travel an indefinite distance horizontally. Cutter blades can be curved vertically with the D-Pad while in flight and are destroyed upon hitting something. | ||
Hyper Boomerang | A significantly larger cutting blade. Acts identically to a regular one, but can bounce off walls before breaking and travels through enemies. | ||
Cutter Dash | Kirby dashes forwards holding out a blade. | ||
Sweep Cutter | While falling, Kirby holds out a blade as long as the button is held. If an enemy is hit Kirby will bounce away. | ||
Cutter Drop | A diving blade attack. | ||
Cleaving Cutter | Kirby takes a blade and swipes it forwards. | ||
Final Cutter | After a series of swipes, Kirby leaps upwards and drops downwards, dragging the nearby enemy alongside and shooting out a beam on landing. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Cutter is one of the selectable Copy Abilities which can be used in this game. Its move-set is largely unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Cutter returns in this game, largely unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. It can now be used in tandem with the [[Robobot Armor|Robobot ArmTemplate:Or]] to form the potent Cutter Mode, which can slice giant wooden beams and chains, and deals massive damage to enemies.
Kirby Battle Royale
“ | Ah, the Cutter ability. Those slashes sure are satisfying. There's nothing like a good charge session...and a Hyper Cutter! | ” | — Knuckle Joe's comment in Kirby Battle Royale |
Cutter is one of the first abilities available in Kirby Battle Royale, and is also available along with Sword and Beetle in the Demo version. It is distinguished from the other abilities by its blade projectiles being able to bounce off of walls and other barriers.
There are three alternate pieces of Headgear for the Cutter ability. These are the "Sir Kibble Helmet", the "Mohawk", and the "Knight Helmet".
Cutter Moveset in Kirby Battle Royale | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Cutter Boomerang | Hyper Cutter | ||
Jump Cutter | Final Cutter |
Kirby Star Allies
Cutter appears in this title, along with Sir Kibble who can utilize its full move-set when recruited as a Friend. In addition to its standard attributes, Cutter can be enhanced using one of the five Power Effects, adding elemental power to the boomerangs and in some cases, altering their trajectories.
Moveset in Kirby Star Allies | ||||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (Star Bullet=52) |
Elemental Damage (x1.25) |
Cutter Boomerang | The basic Cutter ability; Kirby tosses a bladed boomerang forwards. After a short distance the blade accelerates backwards; if Kirby does not catch it, it will travel an indefinite distance horizontally. Cutter blades can be curved vertically with the D-Pad while in flight and are destroyed upon hitting something. | 12 | 15 | |
Hyper Boomerang | A significantly larger cutting blade. Acts identically to a regular one, but can bounce off walls before breaking and travels through enemies. | 24 (16 after hitting a wall) | 30 (20 after hitting a wall) | |
Cutter Dash | Kirby dashes forwards holding out a blade. | 16 | 20 | |
Sweep Cutter | While falling, Kirby holds out a blade as long as the button is held. If an enemy is hit Kirby will bounce away. | 22 | 27 | |
Cutter Drop | A diving blade attack. | 22 | 27 | |
Cleaving Cutter | Kirby takes a blade and swipes it forwards. | 12 (10 for any consecutive slashes) | 15 (12 for any consecutive slashes) | |
Final Cutter | After a series of swipes, Kirby leaps upwards and drops downwards, dragging the nearby enemy alongside and shooting out a beam on landing. | 8 when it ascends, 40 when it lands | 10 when it ascends, 40 when it lands |
Super Smash Bros. Series
- Main article: Final Cutter
In the Super Smash Bros series, Final Cutter is Kirby's Up Special Move in all installments. It's useful for recovering, but causes Kirby to plummet off-stage if he misses the ledge. It also shoots out a projectile if Kirby lands on the ground which can lightly knock back opponents. If opponents are hit during the downswing of the blade, they will be sent flying downward at a fixed velocity.
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
“ | Kirby has transformed! He is now Cutter Kirby! Cutter Kirby can battle his opponents with the cutter on his cap! | ” | — Meta Knight describing Cutter Kirby in The Fofa Factor |
In the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, the Cutter ability makes its first appearance in Episode 9: The Fofa Factor, when Kirby obtains it from the monster Slice n' Splice. The ability functions largely the same in the anime as it does in the games, though its ability to cleave through objects is highly exaggerated.
Cutter Kirby also appears in The Flower Plot and War of the Woods.
Profiles
Flavor text
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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File:Kirby's Adventure Box.jpg | Kirby's Adventure | Kirby can throw a series of cutters that return like boomerangs! |
File:KSS Box NA.jpeg | Kirby Super Star | The Cutter can cut anything in it's[sic] path! Use it to cut down enemies, as well as ropes that get in your way. |
File:Kirby NiDL box art.jpg | Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | The Cutter Boomerang is coming right back at ya! |
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Throw the Cutter farther by holding B. Aim up or down with the + Control Pad. |
File:USCover KSS.jpg | Kirby: Squeak Squad | Remote Cutter BOOMERANG! |
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Kirby Super Star Ultra | Throw a boomerang all over! Slash! Jab! Strike! You can even cut ropes! |
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[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRDL KAW]] | Cut through ropes with the blade of a well-aimed boomerang. Aim up or down, or charge up for a Hyper Boomerang! |
File:TD Boxart NA.jpg File:Kirby Planet Robobot box art.png |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe & Kirby: Planet Robobot |
A boomerang that returns to your hand after being thrown. You can charge it up, steer its flight path upward or downward, and use it to cut ropes! |
File:Kirby Battle Royale box art.png | Kirby Battle Royale | A razor-sharp ability that is effective at both close and long range! |
File:Star Allies Cover.jpg | Kirby Star Allies | This boomerang slices grass and vines! If it skims land your friends are burning with fire or drenching with water, it will take on those elements. And if it absorbs wind, it can fly upward. Wreak havoc with your Final Cutter! |
Trivia
- In Kirby Fighters Deluxe, the alternative hat for Cutter Kirby is the helmet of Sir Kibble.
- This ability is one of two abilities, along with Ice, to appear in every main series game since Kirby's Adventure.
- In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, the pause description for the Cutter ability references the name of the anime, Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Gallery
- KA Cutter.png
Artwork from Kirby's Adventure.
- KDL3Cutter.png
Artwork from Kirby's Dream Land 3.
- CutterCA.jpg
Kirby using the Cutter ability in Crystal Shards.
- KNiDLCutter.jpg
Artwork from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
- KSqSq Cutter.png
Artwork from Kirby: Squeak Squad.
- CutterKSSU.png
Artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | カッター Kattā |
Cutter |
Chinese | 弯刀 (chs) 彎刀 (cht) wān dāo |
Curved blade |
Dutch | Boemerang | Boomerang |
French | Trancheur | Slicer |
German | Bumerang | Boomerang |
Italian | Lama | Blade |
Korean | 커터 Keoteo |
Cutter |
Spanish | Cuchillo | Knife |
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- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Dream Land 2
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Copy Abilities in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
- Copy Abilities in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Battle Royale
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Star Allies
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
- Copy Abilities which can cut ropes