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==''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
[[File:Chef Kawasaki Super Smash Bros Ultimate.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Chef Kawasaki in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Chef Kawasaki made a minor cameo as a sticker in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl.]]'', which took from his artwork from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. Equipping this sticker in The Subspace Emissary mode boosts fighters' launch resistance.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Chef Kawasaki appears as an Assist Trophy. He can grab fighters with his ladle and cook them, dealing them damage and producing food items in the process. Given that Kirby's final smash in ''Brawl'' was 'Cook Kirby', this can be seen as a reappearance of that move, though now on the character whom it originated from.


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Revision as of 03:00, 9 August 2018

Chef Kawasaki
File:Kawasaki Allies.png
Artwork of Chef Kawasaki from Kirby Star Allies.
Details
First game Kirby Super Star
Latest game Kirby Star Allies
Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Super Star Ultra
Copy Ability Cook
Similar entities Cookin'
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Chef Kawaski is a Mid-Boss in the Kirby series and a character in the anime series based on it, Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. Little is known about his origins.

Game Appearances

Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra

File:ChefkawasakiKSSU.png
Sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra.

In Kirby Super Star and its enhanced remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Chef Kawasaki is one of the Mid-Bosses fought repeatedly throughout the game. He attacks Kirby either by extending his frying pan towards him, briefly cooking and thus harming him if he manages to catch him, or by tossing either one or three plates, which can be inhaled and spat back at him. When swallowed after his defeat, Chef Kawasaki grants Kirby the rare Cook ability, and is the only creature in the game to do so.

Kirby's Dream Land 3

The chef makes a brief appearance in Kirby's Dream Land 3 as the operator of the mini-game in Iceberg (known as What was that sound?) that Kirby needs to win in order to acquire a Heart Star. The mini-game involves Kawasaki hitting a Gordo with his frying pan, which makes a unique sound when hit. Kirby then has to pick the Gordo that makes the exact same sound from a group of them that falls down.

Naturally, Chef Kawasaki appears again in MG-5.

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

In Nightmare in Dream Land, Kawasaki is the third opponent faced by Kirby in the Quick Draw Sub-Game, attacking with his pan.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Chef Kawasaki makes an appearance in this game as a collectible sticker using his artwork from Kirby Super Star. The sticker increases launch resistance by 20 and is applicable to any character in the game.

Kirby Mass Attack

Chef Kawasaki appears in the Sub-Game Kirby Quest, in Chapter 1 - Stage 7. He has 100 HP and when defeated, will drop a Maxim Tomato on the Kirbys.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

In the Sub-Game Scope Shot, a giant robot modeled after Chef Kawasaki is battled in Level 2. Its attacks are largely based on various food items, as well as attempting to defend with its frying pan and ladle.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

“Chef Kawasaki has a busy schedule, so he's only appearing in this game as a figurine. He rarely uses his frying pan and ladle to do any real cooking. He finds they actually work better as weapons.
— Figurine description for Chef Kawasaki, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Chef Kawasaki makes two appearances in this game. The first is a cameo in the 19th Secret Diary page, and the other is as a collectable figurine.

Kirby Star Allies

“Extreme feast? Eep! I’ll get cooking!” This chef goes on the hunt for ingredients beyond the edge of the world! He senses great deliciousness and must control his hunger until his culinary quest is done!
— Pause screen caption for Chef Kawasaki, Kirby Star Allies

Chef Kawasaki appears in Kirby Star Allies, providing the Cook ability like before, and being recruitable as a Friend. This marks his first 3-D appearance in the series.

As a Mid-Boss, Chef Kawasaki has largely the same attack patterns he had before. However, he has been made much larger, now roughly three Kirbies tall instead of only two. Once defeated, he can be recruited as a Friend by tossing a Friend Heart at him, which will cause him to shrink considerably in size.

As a Friend, Chef Kawasaki has an expanded move-set compared to Cook Kirby, and can use the 'Cook Pot' and 'Souper Supper' moves without losing the ability, though there is a cooldown timer on these moves to prevent their overuse. Additionally, this cooldown timer freezes in the lobbies of The Ultimate Choice to prevent further abuse.

When Kawasaki pulls out his pot, it is possible to cancel his attack by having Kirby or another friend collect a Rare Picture Piece or a Power-Up Heart before the cooking sequence starts. This immediately removes all enemies from the screen, but provides no food and does not cause the cooldown timer to appear. This can also be done by leaving Kawasaki behind and forcing him to Space Jump before the cooking can start.

Chef Kawasaki's move-set for Kirby Star Allies  
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Ladle
B
Cook Pot
Press and hold B, and then release
Up Ladle
↑ + B
Souper Supper
Press and hold B longer before releasing.
Plateware
Dash + B in midair

Super Smash Bros. series

Chef Kawasaki in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Chef Kawasaki made a minor cameo as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl., which took from his artwork from Kirby Super Star. Equipping this sticker in The Subspace Emissary mode boosts fighters' launch resistance.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Chef Kawasaki appears as an Assist Trophy. He can grab fighters with his ladle and cook them, dealing them damage and producing food items in the process. Given that Kirby's final smash in Brawl was 'Cook Kirby', this can be seen as a reappearance of that move, though now on the character whom it originated from.

Anime

Chef Kawasaki appears as a prominent character in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, where he is the town cook. While generally kind and obliging, he is usually portrayed as a very bad cook, Kirby being the only resident of Cappy Town who likes his food. He does have many regular customers, however, as he runs the only restaurant in town.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese コックカワサキ
Kokku Kawasaki
Cook Kawasaki
Chinese 厨师川崎 (chs)
廚師川崎 (cht)
chú shī chuān qí
Cook/Chef Kawasaki
  • 川崎 is how Kawasaki is written in kanji.
Spanish Cocinero Kawasaki Cook Kawasaki


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