Bandana Waddle Dee
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“ | You're right, Kirby. We can't give up now. We've come too far! | ” | — Bandana Waddle Dee, Kirby Battle Royale |
Bandana Waddle Dee, known simply as Waddle Dee prior to Kirby: Triple Deluxe, is a major protagonist and supporting character in the Kirby series. He is a Waddle Dee with a blue bandana. His weapon of choice is usually a spear, but sometimes he wields a parasol. Originally shown to be King Dedede's most loyal subject, he is now shown to be Kirby's closest friend and sometimes even assists him in battling the king.
Bandana Waddle Dee debuted in [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]] as the first opponent in Megaton Punch. His first major role was in Kirby Super Star Ultra, as the secondary antagonist of Revenge of the King. After this, he appeared as one of the four playable protagonists of [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]], and has starred in nearly every game in the Kirby series since.
Additionally, a similar Waddle Dee character appeared as a supporting character in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. While several hints have been made that might suggest the two are the same character, this has not been confirmed.
Physical appearance
Bandana Waddle Dee, just like other Waddle Dees, is a round orange creature with a peach circle in it, where the eyes and most of the rest of its body are located. He has also two yellow feet and small stubby arms. What differentiates him from others of his kind, however, is his blue bandana and choice of weapon, the spear. In Kirby Battle Royale, he uses a blue parasol with a star on top of it.
Personality
Bandana Waddle Dee is often portrayed as cheerful, as he often waves at Kirby and cheers him by giving him Assist Stars in both Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot. He is also shown to be very determined but also coward in games such as Template:KSS KFP and its remake, where in the sub-game Revenge of the King he got more and more scared every time Kirby defeated someone, but even after being spared of fighting Kirby by his king, he still battled him (and failed), what also shows his intense loyalty to King Dedede. In Kirby Battle Royale, Bandana Waddle Dee showed an intense fear before battling Meta Knight and King Dedede but even then still defeated both due to his determination but also trust in Kirby.
Game appearances
Bandana Waddle Dee's video game appearances | ||
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Game | Role | Notes |
Kirby series | ||
[[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]] | Minor playable character | Opponent in Megaton Punch. Can be controlled by player two. |
Kirby Super Star Ultra | Supporting antagonist and miniboss | Serves as a supporting antagonist and miniboss in Revenge of the King. |
Kirby Mass Attack | Cameo | Appears in the background during Meta Knight's boss battle in Strato Patrol EOS. |
[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]] | Supporting protagonist and playable character | |
Kirby's Dream Collection | Non-playable character | Appears in the opening cut-scene as well as his role in [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]]. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Supporting protagonist | Tosses Kirby Assist Stars at certain points. |
[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|Template:KatRC KatRP]] | Supporting protagonist and playable character | |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Supporting protagonist | Throws Kirby Assist Stars at certain points. |
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe | Supporting protagonist | Sits by the Gem Apple tree and gives Kirby advice. |
Kirby Battle Royale | Supporting protagonist | While not playable, a standard Waddle Dee with his moveset is. |
Kirby Star Allies | Supporting protagonist and playable character | Appears as a Dream Friend. |
Super Kirby Clash | Supporting protagonist | Sits by the Gem Apple tree and gives Kirby advice. |
Kirby Fighters 2 | Supporting protagonist and playable character | |
Super Smash Bros. series | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Cameo | Appears as a spirit. |
Template:KSS KFP / Kirby Super Star Ultra
File:MidbossdeeSSU.png In [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]], Waddle Dee made his debut in a minor appearance in the Megaton Punch Sub-Game, being the first opponent Kirby faces. He starts the battle by winking, waving if he wins, and fainting if he loses.
Kirby Super Star Ultra was Waddle Dee's first major appearance. He appears only in two modes: The Arena and Revenge of the King.
In The Arena, he replaces the regular Waddle Dee that appears as a joke Mid-Boss in the original Kirby Super Star. He fills a similar role as the original "mid-boss", but, unlike the latter, can move around.
Waddle Dee is battled in Level 5: The Revenge in Revenge of the King, and also has a dialogue with the King concerning Kirby and Mid-Bosses. He can be inhaled but provides no Copy Ability. He is exactly the same as a regular Waddle Dee, except has more HP and has a different sprite.
Kirby Mass Attack
Waddle Dee makes a cameo in the Meta Knight battle of the Strato Patrol EOS sub-game. He is seen cheering for him alongside Sailor Waddle Dee from Revenge of Meta Knight.
Template:KRtDL KAW
Waddle Dee got an even bigger role in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]], this time as a playable character.
Waddle Dee can use his spear to attack, identically to the way Spear Kirby can. Waddle Dee has the same 40 HP as Kirby. Unlike Kirby, Meta Knight, or King Dedede, Waddle Dee doesn't fly, but he can make Infinity Jumps to keep up.
Waddle Dee Moveset for Template:KRtDL KAW | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Spear Thrust | 1
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Waddle Triple Throw | Dash + Hold 1, release
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Back Thrust | 1, then Back, 1
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Multispear Attack | 1 repeatedly
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Skyward Thrust | ↑ + 1
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Waddle Copter | Hold 1 + release
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Moon Drop | ↓ + 1 in midair
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Underwater Thrust | 1 underwater
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Waddle Spear Throw | Dash + 1
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Surface Thrust | ↑ + 1 underwater
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Waddle Spear Barrage | Dash + 1 repeatedly in midair
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Underwater Downward Thrust | ↓ + 1 underwater
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Kirby's Dream Collection
Waddle Dee appears during the intro cinematic for the game, to present the title screen along with King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Kirby.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Bandana Waddle Dee appears in stages to give Kirby healing items to store on the player's touch screen. These items appear in Assist Stars. He usually gives them prior to boss fights or mid-boss fights. If the player has streetpassed with someone before they meet Bandana Waddle Dee, he will give better items. These include more powerful healing items, such as Energy Drinks or Maxim Tomatoes, and even Keychains. If the player has streetpassed with that person multiple times, the quality of the healing items get even better, and Bandana Waddle Dee may even throw a Rare Keychain to Kirby.
Template:KatRC KatRP
Bandana Waddle Dee, here referred to as Red Waddle Dee, appears alongside two differently-colTemplate:Ored clones, Yellow Waddle Dee and Green Waddle Dee. These three Waddle Dees are controlled by additional players to assist Kirby by carrying him and tossing him, as well as jabbing enemies that get in the way with their spears. They are controlled normally, unlike Kirby, who remains in ball form and must follow the stylus ropes.
Waddle Dee Moveset for Template:KatRC KatRP | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Move | ←/→ on Control Pad or left stick
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Skyward Thrust | ↑ + B (↑ + 1 on Wii Remote)
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Slide along a rope | ←/→ on Control Pad or left stick (press or tap twice)
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Moon Drop | ↓ + B (↓ + 1 on Wii Remote) while jumping
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Jump | A (2 on Wii Remote)
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Charge Attack | Hold B (Hold 1 on Wii Remote)
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Spear Thrust | B (1 on Wii Remote)
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Lift Kirby / Throw Kirby | B (1 on Wii Remote) near Kirby
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Kirby: Planet Robobot
Bandana Waddle Dee performs the same function here as in Triple Deluxe, offering Kirby food items he can store at various points in the stages. Using Streetpass will improve the quality of the items as in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Bandana Waddle Dee also appears as several stickers, including a doodle.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe / Super Kirby Clash
Bandana Waddle Dee can be found in the village, overseeing the Gem Apple Tree. He is the first character that Kirby talks to in the game. He explains the basics of the village, as well as the situation. From that point onward, he oversees Gem Apple harvesting, giving Kirby the yield every time it's ready. He assumes the role again in Super Kirby Clash.
Kirby Battle Royale
Bandana Waddle Dee serves a prominent role in the single-player mode, Dedede's Cake Royale. Kirby meets up with him on the way to the arena, finding him exhausted, having 'walked all night long' to get there. As such, Kirby agrees to carry him for a while down the trail. After Kirby deals with an enemy ambush, including another blue Kirby, the Warp Star appears to take them both to the arena.
From here on, Bandana Waddle Dee serves as an ally to Kirby in team matches. Unlike in previous incarnations, Bandana Dee uses a Parasol instead of a Spear.
While the player cannot play as Bandana Waddle Dee, a hatless Waddle Dee is available who plays much the same.
Kirby Star Allies
In Kirby Star Allies, Bandana Waddle Dee appears as the first available Dream Friend, recruitable from a Dream Palace without the need to unlock him. His moveset appears to be largely the same as it was in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]] but with a few tweaks, including the ability to have his spear receive elemental powers from allies, and a new attack, Ground Thrust (added in Version 4.0.0). He has the same health as Kirby. Since Kirby cannot obtain the Spear ability in this title, Bandana Waddle Dee is the only user of this Copy Ability (Zan Partizanne of The Three Mage-Sisters, the Dream Friend, has a different style of spear combat).
In Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!, Bandana Waddle Dee's title screen features his Megaton Punch sprites from Kirby Super Star, his 3D artworks from modern titles, and his doodle sticker from Kirby: Planet Robobot (from Version 2.0.0 onward). His Dream Friend jingle is based on the Disc Channel music from [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]].
Moveset
Bandana Waddle Dee's moveset in Kirby Star Allies | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Spear Thrust | B
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Waddle Spear Throw | Dash + B
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Back Thrust | After pressing B, press ← + B
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Waddle Spear Barrage | Dash + B repeatedly in midair
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Multispear Thrust | B repeatedly
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Waddle Triple Throw | Dash + hold B, release
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Waddle Copter | Press and hold B, and then release
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Underwater Thrust | B underwater
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Skyward Thrust | ↑ + B
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Surface Thrust | ↑ + B underwater
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Moon Drop | ↓ + B in midair
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Underwater Downward Thrust | ↓ + B underwater
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Ground Thrust | ↓ + B (Added in v4.0.0 update)
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Cameos
- A stone plate of Bandana Waddle Dee appears in a Friend Train section of the Sector B stage.
- Bandana Waddle Dee appears in two Celebration Pictures: "FIGHT FOR THE CROWN!" and "Friends' Getaway".
- A sculpture of Bandana Waddle Dee, King Dedede and Meta Knight was added for the Stone ability in Version 4.0.0.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Bandana Waddle Dee appears as a Primary Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. which can only be obtained by enhancing Waddle Dee's Spirit.
Bandana Waddle Dee's Spirit is Neutral-type, ranked ★★★ Ace, has 3 slots, and the skill of Battering Items ↑, which refers to his weapon of choice. His level 1 stats are 1,808 attack and 1,230 defense, and his level 99 stats are 5,424 attack and 3,692 defense.
Kirby Fighters 2
Bandana Waddle Dee appears as a playable character in Kirby Fighters 2, using his same moveset from Star Allies and thus acting as a substitute for the Spear ability. He is the only Buddy available from the start. Interestingly, in this game the ribbon tied around his spear is colTemplate:Ored yellow, while in previous games it was an orange-red shade.
For more precise competitive-oriented information on Bandana Waddle Dee in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.
Moveset
Bandana Waddle Dee move-set in Kirby Fighters 2 | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (unmodified) |
Spear Thrust | B
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Bandana Waddle Dee thrusts forward with his spear. | 11 |
Back Thrust | After pressing B, use ← + B
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Bandana Waddle Dee thrusts behind himself with his spear. | 15 |
Multispear Thrust | B repeatedly
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Bandana Waddle Dee jabs multiple times with his spear, then finishes by whacking his opponent away. | 21 (if all hits connect) 32 (including initial Spear Thrust) |
Waddle Copter | Press and hold B, then release
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Bandana Waddle Dee charges up, then starts twirling his spear around above his head, using it to take flight. Foes caught by the spear are dragged along for a while, and Bandana Waddle Dee can move in any direction while flying. The copter stops gaining lift after 2 seconds. | 8 (initial hit) 2 (subsequent hits) |
Skyward Thrust | ↑ + B
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Bandana Waddle Dee thrusts upward using his spear. | 21 (if both hits connect) |
Ground Thrust | ↓ + B
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Bandana Waddle Dee strikes the ground with his spear, then charges forward a good distance, dragging foes along with him before swinging upward to launch them. | 28 (if all hits connect) |
Moon Drop | ↓ + B in midair
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Bandana Waddle Dee stops in the air and thrusts his spear below himself, then falls to the floor, knocking any foes away. | 18 (if all hits connect) |
Waddle Spear Throw | Dash + B
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Bandana Waddle Dee throws his spear in an arc ahead of him. | 13 |
Waddle Spear Barrage | Dash + B repeatedly in midair
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Bandana Waddle Dee throws his spear at an arc diagonally downward and can throw several in rapid succession. | 13 (initial hit) 6 (subsequent hits) |
Waddle Triple Throw | Dash + hold B, then release
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Bandana Waddle Dee charges up, then tosses his spear, which splits into three. | 13 (each) |
Profiles
Flavor text
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]] | Hey, it's everyone's idol! Don't let the cute fool you! He's a brave warrior who may be small, but his spear packs a huge wallop! | |
[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|Template:KatRC KatRP]] | This is Kirby's faithful companion during this adventure. He likes to poke enemies with his trusty spear, and he can even pick up and throw Kirby! To be honest, he's just happy getting his fair share of the spotlight... | |
File:Star Allies Cover.jpg | Kirby Star Allies | As a Dream Friend: Is this Dream Friend making a special appearance? This fella was selected to represent the Waddle Dees as they accept their perfect attendance award for the Kirby series. When asked, he said, "Oh, I couldn't!" But he was practicing his spear moves at the time… |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe electronic manual
- "Appears at certain locations and will throw an Assist Star in your way."
Kirby: Planet Robobot UK electronic manual
- "Appears at certain locations to throw items such as Assist Stars your way."
Trivia
- In an interview from Nintendo Dream May 2018 Issue, Shinya Kumazaki mentioned that Bandana Waddle Dee was planned to be named バンディ (Bandee) but the developers thought players wouldn't recognize who that was. Kumazaki also confirmed that Bandana Waddle Dee is the same character in his every appearance throughout the Kirby series.
- On the Kirby: Triple Deluxe official North American website and in the fifth Switch news post regarding Kirby Fighters 2, Bandana Waddle Dee is referred to as "Bandana Dee".[1] It is unknown whether this was intended as a nickname or was merely an error, as he is referred to by his full name, Bandana Waddle Dee, elsewhere on the pages.
- It is strongly implied that Bandana Waddle Dee is the singer of "The Apple Juice Song" from the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert bonus disc, as well as "Green Tree Memories from Kirby" from the credits of Super Kirby Clash.
- Bandana Waddle Dee appeared alongside Susie as the narrator of an overview video for Kirby Battle Royale. For this video, he was given voiced dialogue by Makiko Ohmoto.[2]
Gallery
Solo artwork
- DeeRtDL.png
- KRtDL Waddle Dee 2.png
- KRDL Bandana Waddle Dee 3.jpg
- KTD Bandana Waddle Dee.png
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- KRC Yellow Bandana Waddle Dee Artwork.png
- KRC Green Bandana Waddle Dee Artwork.png
Group artwork
- Kirby & Badanna Waddle Dees KRC.png
Hand-drawn artwork to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Kirby series from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Instagram account
Artwork celebrating the 40th anniversary of HAL Laboratory, Inc.
Sprites
- MidbossdeeSSU.png
- SSU Bandana Dee Portrait 1.png
Dialogue portrait from Kirby Super Star Ultra
- SSU Bandana Dee Portrait 2.png
Dialogue portrait from Kirby Super Star Ultra
- SSU Bandana Dee Portrait 3.png
Dialogue portrait from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Quotes
Quotes from Bandana Waddle Dee in the Kirby series |
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | バンダナワドルディ Bandana Wadoru Di |
Bandana Waddle Dee |
Traditional Chinese | 頭巾瓦豆魯迪 tóu jīn wǎ dòu lǔ dí |
Bandana Waddle Dee |
Simplified Chinese | 头巾瓦豆鲁迪 tóu jīn wǎ dòu lǔ dí | |
Dutch | Bandana-Waddle Dee | - |
French | Bandana Waddle Dee | - |
German | Waddle-Dee-Assistent | Waddle Dee Assistant |
Italian | Waddle Dee aiutante | Waddle Dee assistant |
Korean | 반다나 웨이들 디 Bandana Weideul Di |
Bandana Waddle Dee |
Polish | Waddle Dee[3] | Waddle Dee |
Russian | Вэдл Ди в бандане Vedl Di v bandane |
Waddle Dee in bandana |
Spanish | Waddle Dee pañuelo | Bandana Waddle Dee |
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