Editing CPU

The term '''CPU''' (short for 'Central Processing Unit') in the context of video games refers to elements (such as characters or enemies) whose behavior is controlled by processes programmed into the game itself. More specifically however, it is used to refer to secondary players who have been set to be controlled by the game itself, rather than any human player. 

In the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' series, CPU players (also referred to as '''Computer Players''') can be set in any multiplayer title to stand in for real human opponents, and they are programmed to simulate how said human opponents would play to a certain degree.

==Overview==
CPUs often come with [[difficulty]] settings as well which the player can set to make them more or less of a challenge. The change in difficulty usually alters how quickly the CPU can react to a given situation, and whether or not they will perform certain behaviors (an example being the CPU players in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', who are programmed to actively pick up their downed opponents and toss them into hazards at higher levels).

In most games in the series, common enemies are controlled at least to some extent by CPU programming. (The original ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' is an exception; [[Masahiro Sakurai]] manually plotted the paths for every enemy in the game, making them completely deterministic.<ref>As discussed in the ''Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games'' video ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUY2AtBD6Sk&t=8m16s Development Secrets of the Original Kirby]''.</ref>) However, these behaviors are usually quite simple, amounting to little more than holding still, jumping in place, attacking in fixed intervals, or pursuing Kirby. CPU players, on the other hand, are typically given much more advanced algorithms and conditions which will cause them to behave in more complex manners, in an attempt to simulate strategic human play. Given the imperfect (and simplistic) nature of this programming, however, CPU players often have trouble in certain situations, and can be locked in endless behavior loops which get them nowhere.

==CPU by Title==
===''Kirby's Avalanche''===
''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' inherits much of its CPU behavior from the game it is based upon, ''Super Puyo Puyo''. Aside from the overall difficulty level that can be adjusted manually via the options, each CPU has its own characteristic behavior that affects how it plays. For example, [[Waddle Dee]] never turns any of his blobs, and rarely makes them drop faster, causing him to play rather slowly and languidly. In contrast, [[Meta Knight]] is especially skilled at making a comeback when most of his playing field is filled with boulders, causing him to play quickly and intelligently.

Some CPUs have particular behavior they will always stick by no matter what, even if it may be impractical to do so; these behaviors are referred to as [[puyo:First-Instinct Chains|"first-instinct chains"]]. [[Whispy Woods]], for example, will always start his round by building four rows of blobs at the bottom of his playing field, and will replenish the wall if any of the blobs within it are destroyed. [[Broom Hatter]] shows similar behavior, but instead builds two full columns of blobs on the left and right sides of her playing field.

===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
[[File:KSS CPU Helper flawed pathfinding screenshot.png|thumb|200px|The CPU Helper will attempt to navigate around obstacles to reach Kirby whenever he gets ahead, but some terrain is a bit too tricky for the CPU to manage effectively.]]
The [[Helper]]s in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' are controlled by the CPU when not controlled by a second player. These CPU Helpers have more sophisticated behavior when compared to common enemies or bosses, most of which operate on a pre-determined set of patterns. This allows the CPU Helper to follow Kirby and help him battle enemies. In some cases, they can also help solve certain puzzles, with a prime example being [[Burning Leo]]'s tendency to light [[Fuse]]s that are nearby. The CPU can pick up [[food]] items and [[Invincible Candy]], and will move toward Kirby to share them via [[Face-to-Face]], though this is just a side effect of the normal CPU tendency to get close to Kirby, and it will not prioritize this over attacking enemies.

Under normal circumstances, the CPU Helper will approach Kirby and stand close by when he is not moving. The CPU will not be prompted to follow Kirby until he gets a small distance away. When Kirby is in the air, the CPU will generally not follow him up there, preferring to just keep underneath him on the ground, unless the environment prompts it to. Once this happens, the CPU will use its [[Infinity Jump]] to continually keep close to Kirby when he is in the air. Certain terrain, particularly tight passages, may confuse the CPU, making it unable to properly follow Kirby (shown in image).

When an enemy is nearby, the CPU will attempt to navigate towards it and attack it, with the type of attack depending on whether the CPU or the enemy is in the air or on the ground, though this can often lead to the CPU crashing into the enemy and taking damage if the path is complicated or if the enemy is moving rapidly. The CPU may alternatively choose to [[guard]], though it rarely holds its guard for long. The CPU's attack options are performed on a timer when choosing between multiple targets, with noticeable pauses between attacks or guards in these instances. In certain situations, the CPU may have difficulty deciding whether to follow Kirby or attack an enemy, so it will run back and forth between the two objectives fruitlessly until the situation changes. When enemy projectiles are approaching, the CPU will either attempt to guard or attack it as if it were an enemy. During boss and mid-boss fights, the CPU will engage the enemy from any position, rather than having to get up close first.

The CPU will not attempt to break blocks, activate switches, or use ladders. The CPU will also not attempt to avoid hazards such as Gordos or spike pits, which can lead to situations where it continually stands on or in the path of such hazards until it is defeated. When the CPU is out of health, it will no longer try to follow Kirby around (unless Kirby gets sufficiently far away) or attack enemies, instead holding in place until it pops out of existence. If prompted to move in this state, the CPU will run frantically around Kirby once it reaches him until it pops.

===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', Kirby can call on [[Gooey]] to help him, with the cost of some [[health]]. When not controlled by a second player, Gooey is controlled by the CPU. Like the Helpers in ''Kirby Super Star'', Gooey will generally attempt to stay close to Kirby and attack nearby threats, possessing almost all of Kirby's moves. Unlike Helpers, however, Gooey's CPU is much more oriented around mimicking Kirby's actions when there are no other considerations on screen. For instance, if Kirby performs a basic action such as jumping, inhaling, crouching, or sliding, Gooey will usually mimic him after a brief moment, granted the opportunity to do so. This includes walking itself, since if Kirby only steps forward a small amount, Gooey will also only move forward that same distance instead of stopping at Kirby's position like the Helpers do.

Gooey's general attack strategy is to approach enemies and eat them with his tongue, and then spit them out as a Star Bullet at another enemy. Gooey will generally hold onto any enemy he has eaten until he spots another enemy to shoot at or Kirby prompts him to by attacking or crouching. Gooey will pursue enemies at greater distance than the Helpers do, but he may still end up colliding with enemies and taking damage if the environment confounds his efforts to run up and eat them. Notably, CPU Gooey will not attempt to swallow ability-granting enemies to gain an ability, despite having that capability when controlled by a player. As such, it does not appear to be possible to have CPU Gooey utilize copy abilities.

CPU Gooey will not attempt to pair up with an [[Animal Friend]], despite having that capability when controlled by a player. When there is a food item nearby, Gooey will use his tongue to get it, and then will send half of it to Kirby as a projectile to heal him as well. Unlike the Helpers, CPU Gooey is capable of activating a [[Space Jump]] on his own initiative, and will do so if he cannot find a path to Kirby.

===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
[[File:K64 COM Difficulty select.png|thumb|right|150px|Selecting COM difficulty in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''.]]
CPU players (here referred to as '''COM''' players) will fill in any non-human players in the [[Sub-Game|Mini-Games]]. The difficulty chosen for the game will affect the difficulty level of the CPU opponents.

For more details, visit the [[100-Yard Hop]], [[Bumper Crop Bump]], and [[Checkerboard Chase]] pages.

===''Kirby Air Ride''===
[[File:KAR City Trial screenshot.png|thumb|200px|The player's Kirby approaching two CPUs in the distance in [[City Trial]].]]
In this title, CPUs play a significant role, as many objectives in the [[Checklist]]s require CPU participation in some form or another. the player can set the difficulty level of the CPUs prior to a race starting, which will affect their behavior and reaction time. In [[Air Ride]] and [[City Trial]], CPU level ranges from 1 - 9, while in [[Top Ride]], it ranges only from 1 - 5.

CPUs are generally good at handling the road in racing modes, and can be very effective in combat situations like [[Destruction Derby]]. However, particularly in [[City Trial]], CPUs can often be seen stuck against certain walls or obstacles (a good example being the shore just north of the Electric Lounge). They also tend to cheat in power-ups if they don't have enough at the end of a match.

===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''===
When playing in single player mode, the other clones of Kirby will be controlled by the CPU. They are capable of some degree of autonomous movement, but they typically do not venture far from where they are initially placed due to generally being goalless. The player can call the CPUs to Kirby's location using the [[Cell Phone]], where they will automatically attack nearby opponents. When Kirby initiates a [[Super Inhale]], the CPU Kirbys are programmed to recognize this, drop their abilities and join in inhaling.

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' / ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''===
In the [[Kirby Fighters]] Sub-Game, (and subsequently in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'') non-human controlled opponents are controlled by the CPU, with the chosen difficulty setting determining their behavior. They are programmed to attack their opponents, attempt to dodge when being attacked, and go for items that appear.

There are five levels of difficulty for the CPU opponents, with each level having the following basic behaviors:
*Level 1: CPUs generally walk around in semi-random directions without a clear goal most of the time. They never move quickly and throw out attacks in a largely random way, often with no target. They make no attempt to avoid hazards and do not prioritize items that appear. They never dodge or guard.
*Level 2: CPUs are generally aimless when not near an opponent, but start to attack with more fervor when someone else approaches. They do run on occasion, but still cannot dodge or guard, and generally do not avoid hazards or go after items, though they do sometimes seek out food.
*Level 3: CPUs move generally quickly, and gain the ability to guard and dodge, though they only sometimes do this. They are generally aggressive and will seek out items that appear on the stage.
*Level 4: CPUs attack much faster, and make more use of attacks that give them burst or countering options. They are much more likely to dodge, particularly when it comes to projectiles.
*Level 5: CPUs gain near-perfect dodging and guarding ability, and prioritize items with maximum speed. They constantly attack opponents when they are close.

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' & ''Super Kirby Clash''===
[[File:TKCD Taranza battle 3.png|thumb|200px|In the ''Clash'' games, CPU players are given the generic names of "Teammate" 1, 2, and 3, unless a wandering adventurer is recruited.]]
In the trio of games [[Team Kirby Clash]], ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', and ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', non-human controlled teammates and [[Adventurer Bell|adventurers]] are controlled by the CPU. They will attempt to fight the enemy, pick up [[Team Meteor|Power Tablet]]s and [[Food]], and revive fallen comrades. They will also attempt to dodge certain attacks which the enemy throws out, though not always with success.

A couple specific notable behaviors of the CPU include the following:
*When they are near an item such as food or a Team Meteor Power Tablet and are in need of it, they will prioritize it, which may lead to them running into an enemy or its attacks if those are in the way.
**The CPUs will ignore Power Tablets if a Time Beam is active, as activating a Team Meteor cancels out the Time Beam.
*When the player's Kirby is KO'd and calls out for help, teammates will prioritize reviving that Kirby, again ignoring other hazards.
*Whenever a piece of food is picked up, or [[Doctor Healmore]] uses his Science Lab to drink a stamina potion, CPU teammates who are low on stamina will prioritize approaching the Kirby who just used the item and receive a [[Face-to-Face]]. CPU teammates who use recovery items will also prioritize approaching wounded allies for this same purpose. They will also prioritize recovering lost stamina by running into Healing Areas, once again ignoring enemy attacks.
*When a CPU teammate is within collision range of an enemy or attack, they will attempt to hold a [[Guard]] until this is no longer the case. This can be an issue, as CPU teammates may end up breaking their own guard and becoming dazed, or may be guarding at times when it is more appropriate to dodge or attack.
*CPU teammates are automatically programmed to take specific dodging action for certain moves, such as [[Pyribbit]]'s fire breath, but do not know how to dodge other attacks such as [[Galacta Knight|Aeon Hero]]'s energy sword rain attacks.
*CPU teammates are programmed to charge their special attacks under certain circumstances, such as during invulnerability transitions of enemies, but are not inclined to hold the charge until the enemy is vulnerable again, instead insisting on releasing the attack as soon as the charge is complete. This often results in the teammate whiffing the attack.
**In addition, CPU teammates will almost always insist on fully charging their attacks, and will often not release them early, even when it is advantageous to do so.
*CPU Beam Mage teammates are programmed to stay away from the enemy (unless the enemy gets too close for comfort) and continuously hit them with Time Beams until the clock is stopped.
*During the Team Meteor meter, CPU teammates will generally follow the player's result, though they may deviate somewhat. As such, it is rare to get a perfect result when playing solo.

===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
CPU opponents can be set in Battle Mode, and are also encountered in [[Dedede's Cake Royale]]. In Battle Mode, their difficulty can be set between levels 1 - 5. Each different battle mode necessitates different behaviors on part of the CPU opponents, but higher levels generally involve becoming more aggressive as well as giving more priority to the actual objective of the game in question, whether that be simply defeating opponents, collecting items, or going after opponents who have larger scores or stacks of items than others.

The following is a quick rundown of what can be expected of CPU opponents at each level of difficulty:
*Level 1: CPUs waddle about slowly, often in random directions. Occasionally, they throw out an attack in the direction of an opponent. They are capable of bouncing back from being knocked down on occasion, but they do not use charge attacks outside of the specific objective in [[Crazy Theater]]. They will not attempt to pick up downed opponents. In teams, these CPUs may attempt to fruitlessly attack each-other. In Crazy Theater, they are likely to stand on the wrong answer in certain panel challenges. In other game modes like [[Apple Scramble]] or [[Rocket Rumble]], they will not attempt to sabotage the opposing players.
*Level 2: CPUs place slightly higher priority on the objective of the round, but are still largely aimless outside of plain fighting. Additionally, they will occasionally toss items at opponents to knock them down. They throw out attacks more frequently, and will make some effort to sabotage opponents instead of just trying to attack them. They still do not typically use charge attacks or pick up downed opponents.
*Level 3: CPUs will start to use charge attacks at this level. Their attacks also become more focused and frequent, they become better at dodging, and they recover more often from being knocked down. They still do not have much sense of objective during games like Rocket Rumble, however.
*Level 4: CPUs are more inclined to use items to knock opponents down, and will make a greater attempt to guard important resources and objectives, particularly in games like Crazy Theater and [[Flagball]]. They are more inclined to fight in a defensive manner than lower level CPUs, waiting for openings to attack. They are also more likely to make use of charge attacks outside of [[Battle Arena]].
*Level 5: CPUs start to "play dirty" at this level, making much more of an effort to sabotage opponents. In particular, they will pick up downed opponents and toss them directly into hazards, which is most notable in games like Crazy Theater.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
[[File:KSA CPU Friend KOing itself on lava screenshot.png|thumb|200px|Screenshot of a CPU [[NESP]] KO'ing itself on lava due to trying to avoid a falling [[meteor]].]]
The [[Helper|Friends]] and [[Dream Friend]]s which Kirby can recruit can be controlled by the CPU, in addition to human actors. When controlled by a CPU, their behavior is similar to how helpers operate in ''Kirby Super Star'', though they will generally prefer to keep behind Kirby. When Kirby requests a [[Friend Ability]] combo, any compatible friend will be alerted to this, and use their ability; if one friend provides multiple combos or there are multiple friends who can provide different combos, they will be performed one after the other as long as Kirby continues to request them. If no compatible friend is present, they will simply display question marks (?) instead and do nothing. In addition, Friends will interact with objects in specific ways in response to Kirby's actions. An example of this is when Kirby hops in a fuse cannon - a friend with a fire-type move will be prompted to go and light the fuse.

The sophistication of the CPU friends in ''Kirby Star Allies'' is notable, as they can often be seen attempting to avoid hazards and have decent pathfinding. However, in complicated environments, they can still have difficulty maneuvering, and in some cases, may end up avoiding one hazard only to run into another repeatedly. This is particularly notable in the rare [[Picture Piece]] room on [[Sizzlai Moon]], where falling [[meteor]]s prompt CPU allies to run away, but they may end up repeatedly running into and getting hurt by the lava floor to the right (or accidentally jumping into another meteor) in their attempt to escape. The [[crusher]]s in [[The Divine Terminus]] are another hazard which friends commonly have difficulty avoiding.

CPUs can also appear in [[Chop Champs]] and [[Star Slam Heroes]], and their difficulty is determined by the level being played.

===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
[[File:KF2 Single-Handed Mode battle.jpg|thumb|200px|In ''Kirby Fighters 2'', CPU opponents come with their own title, randomly chosen from a pool based on their difficulty level.]]
The CPU-controlled opponents in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' are similar to those in the previous two ''Fighters'' games. When controlling each character, the CPU has a tendency to attempt to utilize those fighters' specific attacks in the way they were intended, with examples including [[Bell]] Kirby making frequent use of the Bell Block guard, [[Archer]] Kirby shooting from a distance whenever possible, and [[Water]] Kirby keeping opponents at bay with the Wave Attack and using Fountain Hover when above an opponent.

As before, CPU difficulty ranges in standard battles from levels 1-5, though more specific levels on a different scale from 1-50 can be found in the [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]]. Lower level opponents tend to move slowly and rarely attack or guard, while higher level opponents frequently block with perfect precision and always move as fast as they can. CPUs will also tend to [[Inhale|Gobble]] or grab whenever they are up close to an opponent and will prioritize items whenever they appear on stage. Whenever a CPU picks up an item that can be shared with a teammate using [[Face-to-Face]], they will prioritize doing that above all else. The CPU will also attempt to make their way back to the player if the player's character picks up such an item. The same general rules apply when picking up the pieces of the [[Buddy Star Blaster]]. Lastly, if the player has used a Gobble or Grab on an opponent, a teammate will attempt to position themselves in order to hit that opponent when he is thrown.

A few significant flaws can be noted with the CPU behavior however. When an opponent has [[Invincible Candy]] active, for instance, CPUs will not adjust to this, and will continue trying to attack that opponent as if they were still vulnerable. It is also possible, with certain techniques, to trap a high-level CPU in a corner and use the same attack repeatedly on them, and they will be unable to escape or counterattack, instead opting to occasionally guard or dodge in place as they are gradually defeated. Additionally, while the CPU has its aforementioned ability to guard or dodge with perfect precision, it does not have the ability to anticipate attacks coming their way, meaning it is still possible to defeat them easily by repeatedly using the same move at a distance. Lastly, it is possible in certain instances for CPU opponents to be compelled to hold their [[Guard]] for too long and end up breaking it, becoming dazed. This is particularly notable with the CPU buddy in [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]], while fighting bosses.

====List of adjectives====
In ''Kirby Fighters 2'', CPU-controlled opponents in [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]] and [[Single-Handed Mode]] have adjectives attached to their names based on their relative level from 1-50. The following lists off every known prefix in the game by level (note that some level numbers are skipped due to those not showing up specifically in the Story Mode):

*'''Level 1 - 3:''' Adorable, Beginner, Bumbling, Caring, Chatty, Childish, Clownish, Cutesy, Dewy-Eyed, Doughy, Dreaming, Famished, Fresh-Faced, Gentle, Half-Baked, Hungry, Laid-Back, Newcomer, Novice, Ordinary, Pillowy, Reckless, Refreshing, Romantic, Scared, Softhearted, Taciturn, Young, Youthful
*'''Level 5 - 8:''' Big-Hearted, Cool, Daydreaming, Dulcet, Fetching, Gale-Strength, Ghostly, Gourmet, Graceful, Guileless, Heartfelt, Honest, Jolly, Mysterious, Polite, Puffy, Radical, Rash, Roaming, Sleek, Solemn, Trendy, Vain, Wild
*'''Level 12 - 17:''' Boisterous, Bold, Chipper, Competitive, Developing, Fearsome, Flawless, Furious, Great, Hardworking, Omniscient, Perky, Powerful, Professional, Resilient, Rising Star, Serious, Shrewd, Stubborn, Sturdy
*'''Level 22 - 27:''' Acclaimed, Brilliant, Classic, Disciplined, Elite, Empyrean, Exceptional, Extraordinary, Fearless, Flaming, Gentlemanly, Historical, Lost, Merciless, Outstanding, Reborn, Revived, Seasoned, Traveling, Unrestrained, Wandering
*'''Level 30 - 34:''' Afar-Returned, Balletic, Dangerous, Destroying, Divine, Fake, Grand, Hardened, Juggernaut, Legendary, Loyal, Ominous, Revenging, Stormy, Supreme, Terrifying, Undefeatable
*'''Level 40 - 50:''' Aeon, Ally, Breezy, Daredevil, Far-Flung Star, Galaxy-Ruling, Heroic, Master, Mighty, Rainbow, Soulful, Star Monarch, Super-Deluxe, Ultimate, Ultra

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', the CPU takes control of any Kirbys that are not being controlled by players. CPUs can come in four [[difficulty]] settings, those being "Sweet", "Normal", "Spicy", and "Extra-Spicy". In addition, the CPU also controls [[Waddle Dee]]s in the Race mode, which are not as fast or as competitive as the Kirby racers.

When playing in normal races, the CPU Kirbys will simply go by the names "CPU1", "CPU2", and "CPU3". However, the Waddle Dee racers are given a random name from a pool of possible names for them. Additionally, when playing [[Online features|Online]], any slots not filled by human opponents will be taken by CPUs, and will be assigned a random name from a different pool of names, many of which are references to other ''Kirby''-series elements. The following are all of the known names for these CPU opponents in ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'':

==== Waddle Dee names ====
{| class="sortable wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!class=sortable|Name
!class=sortable|Based on &nbsp;
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|KingWaDeDe
|[[King Dedede]]
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|Mr.Waddle
|Could be a reference to [[Mr. Frosty]]
|-
|WadaKnight
|[[Meta Knight]]
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|Wadana Dee
|[[Bandana Waddle Dee]]
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|Waddby
|[[Kirby]]
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|Waddelaney
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|Waddelia
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|Waddlecia
|[[Drawcia]]
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|Waddlini
|Could be a reference to [[Squashini]]
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|Waddolor
|[[Magolor]]
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|WaWaWaddle
|Could be a reference to the noises Waddle Dees make in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'': "Wa-wa!"
|-
|Woddball
|The term "Oddball"
|}

==== Kirby names ====
{| class="sortable wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!class=sortable|Name
!class=sortable|Based on
!class=unsortable|Notes &nbsp;
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|0LivesLeft
|[[Game Over]]
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|Ado-Chan
|[[Ado]] or [[Adeleine]]
|Chan is a Japanese honorific typically used for someone young, cute, or endearing.
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|Adorabolor
|[[Magolor]]
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|Amy
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|Anna
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|Animal Pal
|[[Animal Friend]]s
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|Autumn
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|One of four season-based names
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|BamWhammy
|[[Wham Bam Rock]] and [[Wham Bam Jewel]]
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|BandanaRun
|[[Bandana Waddle Dee]]
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|BatafireBB
|[[Batafire]]
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|BeastPack
|[[Beast Pack]]
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|BigBigBBQ
|[[Flamberge]]'s BBQ Skewer attack
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|Bonjam
|Hello in [[Fictional languages in the Kirby series|the language]] used by [[Hyness]] and [[The Three Mage-Sisters]].
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|BoomKapow
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|BringItOn
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|CacklinPnt
|[[Cackling Painting]]
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|CakeTaker
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
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|Carol
|[[Clawroline]]'s real name
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|Chauncey
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|Chelsea
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|Cook
|[[Cook]]
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|Crafty Egg
|[[Magolor]]
|This is [[Zan Partizanne]]'s nickname for Magolor on the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] feed.
|-
|DededeSoul
|[[Masked Dedede]]; matches with MaskedMarx.
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|Drawcian
|[[Drawcia]]
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|DreamBloom
|Either the [[Dreamstalk]] or [[Flowered Sectonia]]
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|DreamRacer
|[[Race (Kirby's Dream Buffet)|Race]]
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|Dreamstalk
|The [[Dreamstalk]]
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|DrumDasher
|[[Dedede's Drum Dash]] / ''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''
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|DrumNWaste
|[[Zan Partizanne]]'s Drum N Waste attack
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|DynaWings
|[[Dyna Blade]]
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|EasyBreezy
|[[Spring Breeze]]
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|ElephanFan
|[[Phan Phan]]
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|EyeBelly
|[[King Dedede]] when possessed by [[Dark Matter]]
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|FactoryFoe
|[[HR-H]]
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|FatalBloom
|"[[Fatal Blooms in Moonlight]]"
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|Fauser
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|Fedor
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|FlutterBy
|A [[butterfly]] or [[Flutter]]
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|Frightmare
|[[Nightmare]]
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|FromRipple
|[[Ripple Star]] or [[Ripple Field]]
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|FullEnergy
|[[Health]]
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|Galaxys#1
|[[Galacta Knight]]
|Known as "the greatest warrior in the galaxy"
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|GippiG
|[[Gip]]
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|Glimmer
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|Gobbler
|[[Gobbler]]
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|GoGoKirby
|[[Gourmet Go Go]]
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|Got_a_1UP
|[[1-Up]]
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|Haltmann$
|Haltmanns (the currency of the [[Haltmann Works Company]])
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|HeartDrive
|[[Car Mouth]]
|Specifically, the lyric from "[[Welcome to the New World!]]": "Just let your heart take the wheel and show you the way."
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|HeartFwend
|[[Friend Heart]]s
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|HeartStar
|[[Heart Star]]
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|HeavyIII
|[[Heavy Knight]]
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|Herrlich
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|HeyHowdyHi
|[[Marx]]'s "Hey, hey, hey"
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|HeyWhatHuh
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|Hopkins
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|IceLizard
|[[Ice Dragon]]
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|ID-F85
|[[Fecto Forgo]]
|Fecto Forgo is also known as "ID-F86".
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|Jambuhbye
|Farewell in [[Fictional languages in the Kirby series|the language]] used by [[Hyness]] and [[The Three Mage-Sisters]].
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|Janice
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|JiroJiro
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|May be a reference to [[Galbo]]'s cry in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Hatch Me If You Can]].
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|Johan
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|Jr.Heavy
|[[Heavy Lobster]]
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|Julian
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|Katie
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|Kiddo
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|Kindolor
|Magolor
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|KingKracko
|[[Kracko]]
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|Kirbistory
|[[Kirby's History]]
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|Kirby-chan
|[[Kirby]]
|Chan is a Japanese honorific typically used for someone young, cute, or endearing.
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|Kirby-san
|Kirby
|San is a Japanese honorific roughly equivalent to "dear", "Mr.", or "Ms."
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|KirbyPhone
|[[Cell Phone]]
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|Knightmare
|[[Meta Knightmare]]
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|Kyle
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|LastLander
|[[Last Land]]
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|Leon
|[[Leongar]]'s real name
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|Leongar
|Leongar
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|Lickety
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|Lil_Landia
|[[Landia]]
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|Lionel
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|LiteMatter
|[[Dark Matter]]
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|LoLoLaLa
|[[Lololo & Lalala]]
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|Luisa
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|Luka
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|MageSister
|[[The Three Mage-Sisters]]
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|Maggie
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|Magmister
|[[Magman]]
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|MaskedMarx
|[[Marx Soul]]; matches with DededeSoul.
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|Maxim86
|[[Maxim Tomato]] and [[HAL Laboratory|HAL]]'s number: 86
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|Maxim #1
|[[Maxim Tomato]]
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|MaxSpeed
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|Melanie
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|MeowMeow
|Clawroline only speaks in meows
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|Metal G.
|[[Metal General]]
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|Mēż
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|Minigamer
|[[Minigame]]
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|Miracle4
|The four [[Miracle Fruit]]s [[Soul of Sectonia]] consumes
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|MirageNite
|"[[Morpho Knight#Music|Dark Mirage]]"
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|Mitchel
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|Monika
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|Moore
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|MouseMob
|The [[Squeaks]]
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|MskdWhispy
|[[Whispy Woods]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
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|Neb-u-la
|Could be [[Dark Nebula]] or [[Necro Nebula]]
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|Nedry
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|Neichel
|[[Neichel]]
|The singer of "[[Welcome to the New World!]]"
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|New World
|[[New world]]
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|NightMareS
|[[Nightmare]]
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|Nikita
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|Nordin
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|Nurmerla
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|Nyaoko
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|Variant of Japanese name "Naoko" and "nya" (a cat's meow)
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|Nyaooon!
|[[Star Dream]]'s cry
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|Otto
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|P.Haltmann
|President Haltmann
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|Paint_Soul
|[[Drawcia Soul]]
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|Patrya
|[[Susie]]
|"Patrya" is Susie's middle name.
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|PeachArmor
|[[Robobot Armor]]
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|PINKBall
|"[[Pink Ball Activate!]]"
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|PinkBowler
|Kirby
|May specifically be referencing ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''.
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|PinkPal
|Kirby
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|Pink Stars
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|PointStars
|[[Point Star]]
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|PonCon
|[[Pon & Con]]
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|PoweredUp
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|Psychmedlr
|[[Fecto Forgo]]
|"Faded Dream of a Psychomeddler" is the stage theme for [[Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams]]
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|Puffball
|Kirby
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|RainboSord
|The [[Rainbow Sword]]
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|Q.Joronia
|[[Queen Sectonia]]
|"Jorō" refers to a specific species of spider significant to Japanese folklore; see [[Queen Sectonia#Characteristics|here]] for more details
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|QuestnMark
|[[Zero]] or [[Dark Meta Knight]]
|Their names are displayed as ? and ??? respectively at first
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|Ricardo
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|Rickard
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|RnbwIsland
|The [[Rainbow Islands]]
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|RoRoRoller
|[[Paint Roller]]
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|Roxanne
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|Round Hero
|Kirby
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|Samuel
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|Sebastian
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|ShakenSoda
|[[Francisca]]'s Shaken Soda Blaster
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|Shirleelee
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|SkyPeople
|[[People of the Sky]]
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|SneakSnack
|[[Sneak Sack]]
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|Sophie
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|SoulScream
|[[:Category:Soul bosses|Soul-form bosses]].
|Possibly a reference to [[Marx Soul]]'s bloodcurdling screech in specific.
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|Springer
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|One of four season-based names
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|Sr.Heavy
|[[Heavy Mole]]
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|Star_Dream
|[[Star Dream]]
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|Star Hero
|Kirby
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|Stubby
|Kirby
|[[Zan Partizanne]]'s derogatory nickname for Kirby.
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|Summers
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|One of four season-based names
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|SusieSuit
|Susie's Business Suit
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|Suzanna
|Susie
|"Susanna" is Susie's proper first name.
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|Sweetolor
|[[Magolor]]
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|Sylvaria
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|Sylvee
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|TaranzaFan
|[[Taranza]]
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|TeaCup
|[[Teatime]] stage
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|ThankYou
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|TheBright1
|[[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright|Mr. Bright]]
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|TheStarRod
|[[Star Rod]]
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|Thomas
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|Tina
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|Titan Arm
|[[Mega Titan]]
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|Troubolor
|Magolor
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|TunaBlade
|One of [[Ultra Sword]]'s alternate swords
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|Twinkles
|''Twinkle Popo''  (the working title for ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'')
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|Tyler
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|UnknownArt
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|UrOverlord
|[[Magolor]]
|Refers to the following dialogue in the "Let Me Explain Everything" cutscene: "Prepare to bow, Popstar! Welcome your new overlord!"
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|Voidalike
|[[Void]] looks like Kirby
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|VibrantPix
|[[Pix]]
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|VincyCandy
|[[Invincible Candy]]
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|WhoaKabula
|[[Kabula]]
|Possibly a reference to the name of the [[Shooting]] remix for [[Core Kabula]] from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', "Core Kabula Surprise!"
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|WhySoWise
|[[Wise Waddle Dee]]
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|Winterly
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|One of four season-based names
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|Wisdom
|Wise Waddle Dee
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|Yetta
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|Yo_Tornado
|[[Tornado]]
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|YourBuddy
|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
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|YourServer
|[[Server Hands]]
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|ZanParWho?
|The running gag of nobody being able to remember [[Zan Partizanne]]'s name
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|Zero2sOwie
|[[0²]]
|Likely a joke on 0²'s bandaged head ("owie").
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|ZeroOne
|[[Zero]]
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===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
[[File:KRtDLD Booming Blasters Level 2 stage screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Player 1 and three CPUs prepare to play [[Booming Blasters]].]]
Despite not being present in the [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|original game]], CPUs return for [[Merry Magoland]], giving a competitive aspect to games with fewer than 4 players. The CPUs can take on the role of [[King Dedede]], [[Meta Knight]], [[Bandana Waddle Dee]] or a different-colored [[Kirby]], following the restraints of the selection in multiplayer. They can also wear [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Masks]]. The behavior of the CPUs depends on the difficulty level of the selected game. They are absent from the [[Ninja Dojo]], [[Egg Catcher]] and multiplayer [[Samurai Kirby]] sub-games under normal circumstances, but are present in said games during a Magoland Tour.
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==Names in other languages==
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|frA=ORDI
|frAM=Abbreviation of "ordinateur" (''computer'')
|frE=IA
|frEM=Abbreviation of "Intelligence artificielle" (''artificial intelligence'')
|esA=ADV
|esAM=
|esE=CPU
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}}

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