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Cupid

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Cupid
File:Cupid SqS.png
Artwork of Cupid Kirby from [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]].
Details
First game Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (2004)
Latest game [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]] (2006)
Usage type Unlimited uses
Obtained from Cupie
Power(s) Flying, shooting arrows
Similar to Archer
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Cupid is a Copy Ability that first appeared in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. It also appears in [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]]. Kirby receives this ability by sucking up and swallowing a Cupie. While Kirby has the Cupid ability, he possesses a halo and a set of wings, along with a bow and arrows.

Game Appearances

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

Cupid Kirby makes his debut in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Kirby can receive the Cupid ability by sucking up a Cupie or by touching a Copy Essence.

Cupid's moveset in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror  
Skill Button Execution Description Damage
(Star Bullet=10)
Element
Arrow
B (Hold for charge)
Cupid Kirby fires an arrow (no charge) or three arrows (charged).
  • Arrows can cut ropes.
  • Press ↑/↓ to aim while charging.
  • Charged arrows share the same hitbox and won't do triple damage when all hit, however.
3 (no charge)
5 (charged)
Slash
Fly
↑, or A in midair, then +Control Pad
Cupid Kirby can fly in 8 cardinal directions, replacing the standard hover. No No

Template:KSqS KMoA

Cupid makes its second appearance in this game, and is once again obtained by swallowing Cupie. The ability has not fundamentally changed since Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, but obtaining the Ability Scroll for Cupid allows Kirby to charge up and fire three arrows at once.

Cupid's moveset in Template:KSqS KMoA  
Skill Button Execution Description Damage
(Star Bullet=40)
Element
Arrow
B (Hold for charge)
Cupid Kirby fires an arrow (no charge) or three arrows (charged).
  • Arrows can cut ropes.
  • Press ↑/↓ to aim while charging.
  • Charging doesn't increase the power.
  • Charged arrows share the same hitbox and won't do triple damage when all hit, however.
10 Slash
Fly
↑, or A in midair, then +Control Pad
Cupid Kirby can fly in 8 cardinal directions, replacing the standard hover. No No
Rapid-fire
(Ability Scroll required)
Dash + B
Cupid Kirby fires three arrows at once that travel straight forward.
  • Arrows can cut ropes.
  • Can be used in midair.
  • The arrows share the same hitbox and won't do triple damage when all hit, however.
10 Slash

Cameo appearances

Profiles

Flavor text

Image Game Flavor text
KatAM cover art.jpg Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Fire a pointy arrow. Press and release B to fire the arrow. Change where you aim with the +Control Pad.
File:USCover KSS.jpg [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]] Fire pointy arrows. Press and release B to fire the arrows. Change where you aim with +.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror manual

  • "Cupid Kirby shoots an arrow at enemies with his bow while floating in midair. Press and hold B and then release it to fire more arrows farther!"

Trivia

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese エンジェル
Enjeru
Angel
Dutch Cupido Cupid
French Arcupidon Cupid's Bow
  • Likely a conjunction of Arc Cupidon
German Amoria Cupid
Italian Cupido Cupid
Russian Купидон
Kupidon
Cupid
Spanish Arkero Archer
  • Likely a misspelling of Arquero


References

  1. "あたるといたいをうちます
    おしてはなしてがとびます
    アクマのようなテンシです
    (Fire arrows that hurt. Press and release to fire the arrows. The angel is like a demon.)
    " –Pause description of Cupid (Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]], Japanese versions)