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{{About|the animal companions in [[Kirby's Dream Land 2]] and [[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]|the ability in [[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]|[[Animal]]. For other helpful characters, see [[:Category:Allies]]}} | {{About|the animal companions in [[Kirby's Dream Land 2]] and [[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]|the ability in [[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]|[[Animal]]. For other helpful characters, see [[:Category:Allies]]}} | ||
[[File:KDL3 Kirby and friends artwork.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Group art of [[Kirby]], [[Gooey]], and all six '''Animal Friends''']] | [[File:KDL3 Kirby and friends artwork.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Group art of [[Kirby]], [[Gooey]], and all six '''Animal Friends''']] | ||
The '''Animal Friends''' are a group of | The '''Animal Friends''' are a group of characters who serve as [[Kirby]]'s allies. They made their debut in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. More specifically, the term refers to the rideable animal companions which Kirby can mount and combine his [[Copy Ability|powers]] with. There are six of them in total. | ||
The first three, which debuted in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', are '''[[Rick]]''' the hamster, '''[[Kine]]''' the sunfish, and '''[[Coo]]''' the owl. The other three, which joined the originals in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', are '''[[Nago]]''' the cat, '''[[ChuChu]]''' the octopus, and '''[[Pitch]]''' the bird. | |||
Most of the animal friends are somewhat larger than Kirby, and all of them provide their own unique way of moving once they are paired up with him. Kirby can only travel with one Animal Friend at a time and will have to switch out between them based on what task needs solving. | Most of the animal friends are somewhat larger than Kirby, and all of them provide their own unique way of moving once they are paired up with him. Kirby can only travel with one Animal Friend at a time and will have to switch out between them based on what task needs solving. | ||
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====Rick & Kine & Coo==== | ====Rick & Kine & Coo==== | ||
[[File:KSA Rick & Kine & Coo Artwork.png|thumb|right|200px|Artwork of '''Rick & Kine & Coo''' the [[Dream Friend]] from ''Kirby Star Allies'', the original three Animal Friends introduced in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''.]] | [[File:KSA Rick & Kine & Coo Artwork.png|thumb|right|200px|Artwork of '''Rick & Kine & Coo''' the [[Dream Friend]] from ''Kirby Star Allies'', the original three Animal Friends introduced in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''.]] | ||
{{quote|Three pals from Kirby's Dream Land 2 join the fray! They've formed a dream-team trio, so they can help each other out. Rick rules the land. Kine swims the seas. Coo soars through skies. Animal friends forever!|Flavor text of '''Rick & Kine & Coo''' in | {{quote|Three pals from [[Kirby's Dream Land 2]] join the fray! They've formed a dream-team trio, so they can help each other out. [[Rick]] rules the land. [[Kine]] swims the seas. [[Coo]] soars through skies. Animal friends forever!|Flavor text of '''Rick & Kine & Coo''' in Story Mode and [[The Ultimate Choice]]}} | ||
{{quote|<big>"Friends by air, sea, and land!"</big><br>This triple-deluxe pack of pals from Kirby's Dream Land 2 is here to help! You'll hear 'em coming: pitter-patter, splish-splash, and flutter-flap!|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Rick & Kine & Coo Animal Trio]] Pause Screen description in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}} | {{quote|<big>"Friends by air, sea, and land!"</big><br>This triple-deluxe pack of pals from [[Kirby's Dream Land 2]] is here to help! You'll hear 'em coming: pitter-patter, splish-splash, and flutter-flap!|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Rick & Kine & Coo Animal Trio]] Pause Screen description in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}} | ||
In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Rick, Kine, and Coo appear as [[Dream Friend]]s, albeit rolled into a single character. They switch out based on which attacks are being used, playing in a tag-team style | In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Rick, Kine, and Coo appear as [[Dream Friend]]s, albeit rolled into a single character. They switch out based on which attacks are being used, playing in a tag-team style; when not attacking, Rick is used by default, Kine is used while swimming, and Coo is used when in the air after using Flutter or Parasol Coo. Their abilities are based on fusion Copy Abilities from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', and are capable of providing the [[Bluster]], [[Sizzle]], [[Splash]], and (under rare circumstances) [[Blizzard]] elements to other abilities. In addition, while using Stone Rick, Rick can participate in [[Curling]], [[Geokinesis]], and [[Rock Painter]]. Rick also retains his abilities to not slip on ice and to damage enemies by jumping on them. Kine has the distinction of being the fastest swimmer of all the available characters. While [[guard]]ing, Rick hides in a [[Protective Bag|bag]] which is similar to the ones they were held in from ''Dream Land 2''. Their unique rooms in [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] recreate stages from ''Dream Land 2'' and/or utilize Rick & Kine & Coo's abilities. The trio's [[Friend Star]] bullets are Sizzle-based. | ||
Rick retains his | |||
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|{{center|B}} | |{{center|B}} | ||
|Rick breathes fireballs in a close range like he does in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3|3]]''. | |Rick breathes fireballs in a close range like he does in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3|3]]''. | ||
*This can grant the Sizzle | *This can grant the [[Sizzle]] element. | ||
|8→4 (2nd hit onward) | |8→4 (2nd hit onward) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Stone Rick''' | |'''Stone Rick''' | ||
|{{center|Dash + B}} | |{{center|Dash + B}} | ||
|Rick transforms into a rolling stone like he does in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''.<br>Like the [[Stone]] ability, this can pound [[Post|stakes]] and be used in Stone-based [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]].<br>Rick is invincible during both the transformation process and the stone form. | |Rick transforms into a rolling stone like he does in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''.<br>Like the [[Stone]] ability, this can pound [[Post|stakes]] and be used in Stone-based [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]].<br>Rick is invincible during both the (de)transformation process and the stone form. | ||
*If anyone is riding [[piggyback]] on Rick, they will walk on the rolling stone like Kirby does in ''Dream Land 2'' and ''3''. | *If anyone is riding [[piggyback]] on Rick, they will walk on the rolling stone like Kirby does in ''Dream Land 2'' and ''3''. | ||
*The [[curling]] stone has Rick's face on it. | *The [[curling]] stone has Rick's face on it. | ||
|Stone: 46→5→2<br>Release: 20 | |Stone: 46→5→2<br>Release: 20 | ||
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|{{center|Dash + B in midair}} | |{{center|Dash + B in midair}} | ||
|Coo spins himself like a tornado with a [[parasol]] on his head like he does in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''. | |Coo spins himself like a tornado with a [[parasol]] on his head like he does in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''. | ||
*This can grant the Bluster | *This can grant the [[Bluster]] element. Coo is invincible during this attack, similar to the [[Tornado]] ability. | ||
|10×12 hits<br>(10→9→9→8→8→7→7→7→6→10→9→9) | |10×12 hits<br>(10→9→9→8→8→7→7→7→6→10→9→9) | ||
*Actual damage is 102 when | *Actual damage is 102 when full hits landed. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Cutter Coo''' | |'''Cutter Coo''' | ||
|{{center|B in midair during Flutter}} | |{{center|B in midair during Flutter}} | ||
|Coo tosses 3-way feather [[cutter]]s like he does in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. | |Coo tosses 3-way feather [[cutter]]s like he does in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. | ||
*This can cut [[String Platform|ropes]] and grass | *This can grant the Bluster element. This can also cut [[String Platform|ropes]] and grass. | ||
|12×3 hits<br>(12+10+9 when | |12×3 hits<br>(12+10+9 when full hits landed) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Flutter''' | |'''Flutter''' | ||
|{{center|A in midair}} | |{{center|A in midair}} | ||
|Coo flutters his wings to fly in the air. | |Coo flutters his wings to fly in the air. | ||
*This can cut ropes and grass, and | *This can grant the Bluster element. This can also cut ropes and grass. | ||
*This is similar to 'Hover Flap' of the [[Wing]] ability, unlike how Coo flies with the + Control Pad and dashes in midair with the jump button in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''. | |||
|4 | |4 | ||
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|{{center|↓ + B}} | |{{center|↓ + B}} | ||
|Kine flops and splashes on the ground. | |Kine flops and splashes on the ground. | ||
*This can grant the Splash | *This can grant the [[Splash]] element. | ||
|16→12→10→8→8 (5th hit onward) | |16→12→10→8→8 (5th hit onward) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Ice Kine''' | |'''Ice Kine''' | ||
|{{center|B underwater}} | |{{center|B underwater}} | ||
|Kine surrounds himself with cold waves underwater like he does in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' | |Kine surrounds himself with cold waves underwater like he does in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''. | ||
*This can grant the Blizzard | *This can grant the [[Blizzard]] element, but because it can only be used while swimming, this is only possible if it is used on the surface of the water. | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Kine Freeze''' | |'''Kine Freeze''' | ||
|{{center|Hold B underwater}} | |{{center|Hold B underwater}} | ||
|When Kine uses Ice Kine for about 3 seconds, he will freeze himself and become unable to move until releasing B | |When Kine uses 'Ice Kine' for about 3 seconds, he will freeze himself and become unable to move until releasing B like he does in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''. | ||
*This can grant the Blizzard | *This can grant the Blizzard element, but because it can only be used while swimming, this is only possible if it is used on the surface of the water. | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
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|'''Stomp''' | |'''Stomp''' | ||
|{{center|Stomp on enemies as Rick}} | |{{center|Stomp on enemies as Rick}} | ||
|Rick damages enemies (including bosses) by stomping on them and bounces off. | |Rick damages enemies (including bosses) by stomping on them and bounces off. Also works on certain other obstacles, such as [[spike]]s and [[Gordo]]s. | ||
|16→8→4 (3rd hit onward) | |16→8→4 (3rd hit onward) | ||
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ChuChu and Pitch are also depicted in the [[Celebration Picture]] "A Dream Above the Clouds". For some reason, Nago is not depicted with them. | ChuChu and Pitch are also depicted in the [[Celebration Picture]] "A Dream Above the Clouds". For some reason, Nago is not depicted with them. | ||
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===Other titles=== | ===Other titles=== | ||
The animal friends often make cameos in other titles in the series. Most of the time, this entails appearing in [[Sub-Game]]s or having their likenesses made into collectible items. The most prominent cameo comes from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' when Kirby uses the [[Stone-Cutter]] [[Power Combo]]. Doing so transforms Kirby into a stone replica of one of his animal friends, giving him a different movement option ( | The animal friends often make cameos in other titles in the series. Most of the time, this entails appearing in [[Sub-Game]]s or having their likenesses made into collectible items. The most prominent cameo comes from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' when Kirby uses the [[Stone-Cutter]] [[Power Combo]]. Doing so transforms Kirby into a stone replica of one of his animal friends, giving him a different movement option (or none at all) with each one. | ||
== | ==Anime== | ||
Rick, Kine, and Coo appear as distinct characters in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', with some episodes featuring them prominently. They appear to have no direct connection to Kirby in the show, and are merely intelligent creatures living in [[ | Rick, Kine, and Coo appear as distinct characters in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', with some episodes featuring them prominently. They appear to have no direct connection to Kirby in the show, and are merely intelligent creatures living in [[Dream Land]]. | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*According to the Kirby 20th Anniversary Celebration Book included with ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', it was originally planned to refer to Kirby's Animal Friends as "minions", but this was changed to better fit with Kirby's personality.<ref>''"At the start of their development, we called these characters "minions", but we changed them to "friends" because that felt more fitting given Kirby's personality."'' <small>--Kirby's 20th Anniversary Celebration Book (English print), page 10</small></ref> | *According to the Kirby 20th Anniversary Celebration Book included with ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', it was originally planned to refer to Kirby's Animal Friends as "minions", but this was changed to better fit with Kirby's personality.<ref>''"At the start of their development, we called these characters "minions", but we changed them to "friends" because that felt more fitting given Kirby's personality."'' <small>--Kirby's 20th Anniversary Celebration Book (English print), page 10</small></ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
=== | ===Artwork=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Crazy Mischief in the Stars.png|"Crazy Mischief in the Stars" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' featuring Rick, Kine, and Coo | Crazy Mischief in the Stars.png|"Crazy Mischief in the Stars" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' featuring Rick, Kine, and Coo | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
{{Youtube|1Mu3yoccAHU|300|Official [[Kirby Portal]] video showcasing Animal Friends}} | {{Youtube|1Mu3yoccAHU|300|Official [[Kirby Portal]] video showcasing Animal Friends}} | ||
{{ | {{youtube|2dKCWn4HHmM|300|[[Dream Friend]] trailer for ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'':<br>Rick & Kine & Coo}} | ||
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[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Allies]] | [[Category:Allies]] | ||
[[Category:Animal Friends|*]] | [[Category:Animal Friends|*]] |