Dedede's Cake Royale
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“ | Kirby competes in a mystery tournament! Go at your own pace in Story Mode. | ” | — Menu Caption for Dedede's Cake Royale. |
Dedede's Cake Royale (also called The Cake Royale) is the main story mode of Kirby Battle Royale. It is a single-player mode, and features Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee competing against clones of Kirby for a prize cake in a tournament set up by King Dedede. The structure of the game mode revolves around five "leagues" which each contain a list of predetermined Battle Royale games or sets that need to be cleared in order to advance through the story. Along the way, the player can unlock new Copy Abilities to make use of, though none of the post-launch abilities or extra characters can be used in this mode. In-between matches, a series of cutscenes and dialogue exchanges also happen between characters to advance the narrative, and there is also a lobby in which Kirby can talk to various non-playable characters or enter the Training room. At the very end of this mode, Kirby faces off in a special boss battle against the Dededestroyer Z, which he must defeat in order to claim the prize cake.
Plot synopsis[edit]
When the player boots up the game for the first time, it begins with the introduction cutscene and first moments of the story mode, before leading into the main menu.
The story begins, as many do, with Kirby sleeping under a tree in a grassy field. A loose piece of paper comes fluttering down from the sky, and lands on Kirby's face, stirring him. He has a look at the paper, and becomes quite excited, readying his sword and running off. At this point, the player sees what was on the paper, revealing itself to be a promotional flyer for a tournament, where the reward is a gigantic cake. As Kirby makes his way toward the site of the tournament, he runs into Bandana Waddle Dee, who has collapsed on the ground. Bandana Waddle Dee had also been traveling to the arena for the cake, but had 'walked all night', and was exhausted. Kirby helps Bandana Waddle Dee by carrying him through the forest, until they run into a dead end, where they both get ambushed by Bronto Burts. After they defeat these pests, a blue clone of Kirby appears from the bush, and attacks without warning. After Kirby defeats this mysterious foe, a Warp Star appears from the sky to carry Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee the rest of the way to the arena. Once they arrive at the entrance to the Battle Castle, Bandana Waddle Dee regains his energy, and they both walk to the gate, guarded by a Soldier Waddle Dee. The guard challenges Kirby to a game of Apple Scramble in order to qualify for entrance. With this first trial cleared, Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee are permitted entry to the arena proper, and a cutscene is displayed to the player showing the sorts of battles that lay ahead. This marks the end of the intro.
The story proper begins as Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee arrive in the lobby, where King Dedede shows them his newest contraption - the Kirby Printer. It is capable of creating copies of Kirby, pre-equipped with a Copy Ability, using only crank power. Dedede's plan is thus to pit Kirby against these clones in various games, confident that they will beat each other senseless over the cake. Meanwhile, Meta Knight looks on from atop a tower, content to observe for the moment. As Kirby advances through the leagues, King Dedede becomes increasingly frustrated, as he had intended for Kirby to lose the games and look a fool. He uses the Kirby Printer to print Kirbys with ever more elaborate abilities in an attempt to stop his pink rival from winning more games. As Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee enter the Gold League, Meta Knight reveals himself, making it known that he is also competing in the games, and intends to challenge Kirby, noting that the clones are not up to snuff. After Kirby defeats Meta Knight in the Platinum League Qualifiers, King Dedede loses the rest of his patience, and storms out of the throne room, intent on dealing with Kirby himself.
At the Championship Battle, Dedede reveals himself as Kirby's last opponent. Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee face off against him in four rounds, but when he's beaten he stubbornly refuses to admit defeat. He forces Kirby to fight him and two of his guards alone, in a 1v3 match. Kirby manages to beat him again, prompting Dedede to retreat into his throne room, as Kirby makes chase. There, he rides an elevator up to a large chamber, where King Dedede has prepared a giant robot, the Dededestroyer Z, complete with the Kirby Printer as its base. Kirby has to battle this robot, along with the Kirbys it produces, though he gains some aid from Bandana Waddle Dee, who tosses him a cannon to fire at the robot with. With the Dededestroyer Z reduced to scrap, King Dedede is finally defeated, and the Kirby Printer is destroyed, causing all the Kirby clones it produced to vanish. A crowd gathers to cheer for the heroes as the cake is brought in for them to enjoy.
Kirby carries Bandana Waddle Dee through the intro game
Gameplay overview[edit]
An intro level starts before the main menu can be accessed for the first time. It teaches the player the basics of gameplay, pits Kirby against a few minor foes and a clone of himself, and then introduces the first game, Apple Scramble. This intro sequence is also available to the player in the demo version.
The main story mode involves five distinct leagues, or levels of difficulty. These are 'Beginner's', 'Bronze', 'Silver', 'Gold' and 'Platinum'. Kirby is placed in the Beginner's League to start with, and has to win enough games in that league to progress to the next one. Kirby cannot win points from the same battle more than once, so he will have to play in several different matches to advance. Whenever Kirby is in need of a teammate in a particular battle, Bandana Waddle Dee will fill that role. At first, Kirby will only be able to use the Sword ability, but other abilities will be unlocked as the game progresses.
The following is an overview of each league, and the games within:
Intro[edit]
Completion of this battle is required to qualify for Beginner's League:
Intro Matches | |||||||||
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Game | Title | Unlock Req. | Play Mode | Abilities for Battle | Opponent(s) | Rounds | Win condition | Reward | Notes |
Apple Scramble | N/A | None | 1v1 | Sword | Soldier Waddle Dee | 1 (Tutorial Stage) | N/A | Admission to Beginner's League | The battle is played against a single Soldier Waddle Dee in order for Kirby to prove his skills. It can be replayed by selecting "Replay Intro" on the Story Mode menu. The stage used for this battle never appears anywhere else in the game. |
Beginner's League[edit]
100 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for the Bronze League. The games are as follows:
Beginner's League Matches | |||||||||
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Game | Title | Unlock Req. | Play Mode | Abilities for Battle | Opponent(s) | Rounds | Win condition | Reward | Notes |
Battle Arena | Compete in the Battle Arena | None | Solo | Player's choice | Sword A Sword B Sword C |
1 (Battle Coliseum) | Win the battle! | 10 LP | |
Apple Scramble | Battle in Apple Scramble | Win one game. | Team | Player's choice | Sword A Sword B |
1 (Starter Forest) | Win the battle! | 10 LP | |
Coin Clash | Fight in a Coin Clash | Win one game. | Solo | Player's choice | Sword A Sword B Bomb |
1 (Central Room) | Win the battle! | 20 LP | |
Battle Arena | Team Up for Battle | Win one game. | Team | Player's choice | Sword A Sword B |
1 (Battle Coliseum) | Win the battle! | 15 LP | |
Apple Scramble | Cannons in the Orchard | Reach first bonus. | Team | Player's choice | Sword A Sword B |
1 (Double-Cross Forest) | Win the battle! | 15 LP | |
Coin Clash | Charge-Attack the Jackpots | Clear game 3 | Solo | Player's choice | Sword A Bomb Sword B |
1 (Party Room) | Win the battle! | 20 LP | |
Battle Arena | The Beetle Lunges | Reach second bonus & clear game 6. | Team | Beetle | Sword Bomb |
1 (Battle Coliseum) | Win the battle! | 20 LP | |
Apple Scramble | Tough Beetle Battle | Reach second bonus & clear game 6. | Team | Player's choice | Beetle A Beetle B |
1 (Double-Cross Forest) | Win the battle! | 25 LP | |
Battle Arena | Battle into a New League | Obtain 100 LP - Qualifier Battle | Team | Player's choice | Soldier A Soldier B |
1 (Deluxe Coliseum) | Win the battle! | Enter Bronze League |
There are two unlockable bonuses in this league:
Bronze League[edit]
150 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for the Silver League. The games are as follows:
Bronze League Matches | |||||||||
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Game(s) | Title | Unlock Req. | Play Mode | Abilities for Battle | Opponent(s) | Rounds | Win condition | Reward | Notes |
Attack Riders | Rev it Up in Attack Riders | None | Solo | Player's choice | Sword A Sword B Bomb |
1 (Attack Biker) | Win the battle! | 15 LP | |
Crazy Theater | Your Crazy Theater Debut | None | Team | Player's choice | Sword A Sword B |
1 (Dream Theater) | Win the battle! | 15 LP | |
Rocket Rumble | Launch into Rocket Rumble | None | Solo | Player's choice | Sword Beetle A Beetle B |
1 (Space Center) | Win the battle! | 20 LP | |
Battle Arena | Fight—It's Now or Never | Win one game. | 1v1 | Player's choice | Sword | 1 (Battle Coliseum) | It's a 1-on-1 battle! | 50 LP | |
Attack Riders | Pair Up and Dash Attack | Clear game 3. | Team | Player's choice | Bomb Beetle |
1 (Attack Biker) | Win the battle! | 20 LP | |
Crazy Theater | Solo Speed Answers | Reach first bonus & clear game 2. | Solo | Player's choice | Sword Cutter Beetle |
1 (Dream Theater) | Win the battle! | 30 LP | |
Attack Riders | Take on Fighter Twins | Reach first bonus & clear game 1. | Team | Player's choice | Fighter A Fighter B |
1 (Attack Biker) | Win the battle! | 30 LP | |
Rocket Rumble | Star-Faring Cutter | Reach second bonus & clear game 6. | Team | Cutter | Spear A Spear B |
1 (Space Center) | Win the battle! | 30 LP | |
Rocket Rumble, Crazy Theater, Battle Arena | Beat the Bronze League! | Obtain 150 LP - Qualifier Battle. | Team | Player's choice | Cutter Fighter |
3 (Space Center, Dream Theater, Deluxe Coliseum) | Win three battles! | Enter Silver League |
There are three unlockable bonuses in this league:
Silver League[edit]
200 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for the Gold League. The games are as follows:
Silver League Matches | |||||||||
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Game(s) | Title | Unlock Req. | Play Mode | Abilities for Battle | Opponent(s) | Rounds | Win condition | Reward | Notes |
Robo Bonkers | Mobilize for Robo Bonkers | None | Solo | Player's choice | Sword Fighter Bomb |
1 (Robo Bonkers) | Win the battle! | 15 LP | |
Slam Hockey | Face-Off in Slam Hockey | None | Team | Player's choice | Spear Fighter |
1 (Normal Arena) | Win the battle! | 15 LP | |
Battle Arena, Coin Clash | Dominate the Field | None | Solo | Player's choice | Sword Bomb Cutter |
2 (Battle Coliseum, Dual Room) | Win two battles! | 25 LP | |
Apple Scramble | 20-Apple Head Start? | Clear game 3. | Team | Player's choice | Sword Bomb |
1 (Starter Forest) | Rivals start with 20. Win anyway! | 30 LP | |
Coin Clash | Two-Ghost Haunting | Clear game 1. | Solo | Player's choice | Sword Fighter Beetle |
1 (Central Room) | Win the battle! | 20 LP | Two Ghosts haunt the arena. |
Robo Bonkers | Team Up Against Steel | Clear game 2. | Team | Player's choice | Spear Cutter |
1 (Robo Bonkers DX) | Win the battle! | 25 LP | |
Slam Hockey | Take Control of That Puck | Clear game 6. | Solo | Player's choice | Bomb Beetle Sword |
1 (Normal Arena) | Win the battle! | 25 LP | |
Attack Riders, Battle Arena | Rule Both Battles | Clear game 7. | Solo | Player's choice | Ninja Spear Fighter |
2 (Attack Biker, Battle Coliseum) | Win two battles! | 35 LP | |
Attack Riders | 20-Second Joyride | Clear game 8. | Solo | Player's choice | Whip Bomb Parasol |
1 (Attack Biker) | Win and ride the Blaze Wheelie for 20 seconds or more! | 35 LP | |
Robo Bonkers | Exceed 7,000! | Clear game 7. | Solo | Player's choice | Sword Beetle Cutter |
1 (Robo Bonkers) | Win by scoring 7,000 or more! | 40 LP | |
Apple Scramble | Hop in Those Cannons | Clear game 7. | Team | Player's choice | Spear Bomb |
1 (Fenced Forest) | Win the battle! | 30 LP | |
Coin Clash, Robo Bonkers | Star in a Ninja Double Feature | Clear game 10. | Solo | Ninja | Fighter Whip Spear |
2 (Trap Room, Robo Bonkers) | Win two battles! | 35 LP | |
Robo Bonkers, Apple Scramble, Battle Arena | Become Silver League Champ | Obtain 200 LP - Qualifier Battle. | Team | Player's choice | Ninja Beetle |
3 (Robo Bonkers, Double-Cross Forest, Deluxe Coliseum) | Win three battles! | Enter Gold League |
There are three unlockable bonuses in this league:
Gold League[edit]
300 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for the Platinum League. The games are as follows:
Gold League Matches | |||||||||
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Game(s) | Title | Unlock Req. | Play Mode | Abilities for Battle | Opponent(s) | Rounds | Win condition | Reward | Notes |
Ore Express | All Aboard the Ore Express | None | Team | Player's choice | Sword Ninja |
1 (Wayward Plains) | Win the battle! | 20 LP | |
Flagball | Get Ready for Flagball | None | Team | Player's choice | Fighter Beetle |
1 (Beginner's Beach) | Win the battle! | 30 LP | |
Attack Riders | Time for Electro Shock Tanks | None | Solo | Player's choice | Parasol Sword Beetle |
1 (Attack Tanker) | Win the battle! | 20 LP | |
Crazy Theater | Whip Up the Answers | Clear one game. | Solo | Whip | Spear Cutter Sword |
1 (Dream Theater) | Win the battle! | 25 LP | |
Crazy Theater, Ore Express, Battle Arena | Three-Battle Brawl | Clear three games. | Solo | Player's choice | Spear Cutter Sword |
3 (Dream Theater, Twisty Tunnels, Battle Coliseum) | Win three battles! | 45 LP | |
Rocket Rumble | Get to Twenty | Clear three games. | Solo | Player's choice | Fighter Parasol Ninja |
1 (Space Center) | Win with an altitude of 20 or greater. | 40 LP | |
Ore Express | Tangle with Three Whips | Clear games 1 and 2. | Solo | Player's choice | Whip A Whip B Whip C |
1 (Wayward Plains) | Win the battle! | 35 LP | |
Flagball | Why Not Carry the Flag? | Clear games 1 and 2. | Team | Player's choice | Parasol Hammer |
1 (Flagger Beach) | Win the battle! | 25 LP | |
Attack Riders | Rampage in tanks | Clear four games. | Team | Player's choice | Ninja Fighter |
1 (Attack Tanker) | Win the battle! | 25 LP | |
Battle Arena | Fighter vs. Fighter | Clear game 9. | 1v1 | Fighter | Fighter | 1 (Battle Coliseum) | It's a 1-on-1 battle! | 50 LP | |
Flagball | Bounce Back from 0-3 | Clear game 9. | Team | Player's choice | Doctor Ninja |
1 (Flagger Beach) | Start from three behind—and win anyway! | 45 LP | |
Rocket Rumble | Fear the Super Time Bomb | Clear game 7. | Solo | Player's choice | Beetle Ninja Bomb |
1 (Space Center) | Win the battle! | 45 LP | |
Attack Riders, Crazy Theater, Rocket Rumble | Intense Three-for-All | Clear game 7. | Solo | Player's choice | Fighter Bomb Hammer |
3 (Attack Tanker, Dream Theater, Space Center) | Win three battles! | 50 LP | |
Flagball, Rocket Rumble, Ore Express, Battle Arena | Go for a Gold Victory | Obtain 300 LP - Qualifier Battle. | Team | Player's choice | Meta Knight Axe Knight |
4 (Beginner's Beach, Space Center, Logjam Pass, Deluxe Coliseum) | Win four battles! | Enter Platinum League |
There are three unlockable bonuses in this league:
Platinum League[edit]
Once Kirby enters this league, Boost Orbs become available for use in the Cake Royale. The first match is effectively a demonstration of how boost orbs can be used.
500 League Points (LP) are necessary to reach the Championship Battle. The games are as follows:
Platinum League Matches | ||||||||||
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Game(s) | Title | Unlock Req. | Play Mode | Abilities for Battle | Boost Orbs for Battle | Opponent(s) | Rounds | Win condition | Reward | Notes |
Battle Arena | Boost Orbs in Battle | None | Solo | Player's choice | Super Charge | Sword Bomb Fighter |
1 (Battle Coliseum) | Win the battle! | 40 LP | |
Apple Scramble | 15 Apples in 30 Seconds! | Clear game 1. | Team | Player's choice | Big Speed Boost | Beetle Ninja |
1 (Double-Cross Forest) | Get at least 15 points in 30 seconds in the most roundabout woods to win! | 40 LP | |
Coin Clash | Come Back from 100 Behind | Clear game 1. | Solo | Player's choice | Spear Doctor Sword |
1 (Dual Room) | Win the battle! | 40 LP | All opponents start with 100 coins. | |
Robo Bonkers | Get Over 10K Points | Clear two games. | Solo | Player's choice | Tornado Parasol Cutter |
1 (Robo Bonkers) | Win with 10,000 or more points! | 50 LP | ||
Battle Arena | Low Health & Tough Battle | Clear two games. | Team | Player's choice | Cutter Beetle |
1 (Battle Coliseum) | Win the battle! | 50 LP | All combatants start with low health. | |
Attack Riders | 30-Second Joyride | Clear two games. | Solo | Player's choice | Ninja Parasol Cutter |
1 (Attack Biker) | Win and ride the Blaze Wheelie for 30 seconds or more! | 50 LP | ||
Rocket Rumble | Get to Twenty-Five | Clear two games. | Team | Player's choice | Whip Hammer |
1 (Space Center) | Win with an altitude of 25 or greater. | 50 LP | ||
Robo Bonkers, Battle Arena | Two-Battle Clash | Clear four games. | Solo | Player's choice | Hammer Fighter Ice |
2 (Robo Bonkers, Battle Coliseum) | Win two battles! | 80 LP | ||
Crazy Theater | Fail Once—You're Out! | Clear four games. | Solo | Player's choice | Parasol Bomb Doctor |
1 (Dream Theater) | Win without failing even once! | 70 LP | This particular round of Crazy Theater consists only of 'Dodge the asteroids!', 'Dodge the shocks!' and 'Avoid the blast!. | |
Flagball | Lopsided Floors on the Beach | Clear six games. | Team | Player's choice | Whip Fighter |
1 (Lopsided Beach) | Win the battle! | 60 LP | ||
Apple Scramble | Press 'Em to Zero Points | Clear six games. | Team | Player's choice | Sword Spear |
1 (Bramble Forest) | Keep the opposing team at zero points to win! | 70 LP | ||
Robo Bonkers | Avoid a Robo Bonkers Hit | Clear game 8. | Solo | Player's choice | Beetle Hammer Whip |
1 (Robo Bonkers) | Win without getting hit by Robo Bonkers even once! | 70 LP | Kirby must not be hit by Robo Bonkers. This includes falling into the electrified floors. | |
Battle Arena, Ore Express, Rocket Rumble | Super-Intense Triple Battle | Clear game 10. | Solo | Player's choice | Tornado Spear Cutter |
3 (Battle Coliseum, Twisty Tunnels, Space Center) | Win three battles! | 90 LP | ||
Crazy Theater, Flagball, Coin Clash, Apple Scramble | Surpass the Platinum League! | Reach 500 LP - Championship Battle. | Team | Player's choice | King Dedede Soldier |
4 (Dream Theater, Flagger Beach, Central Room, Starter Forest) | Win four battles! | Unlock Dedede Team Battle. | ||
Battle Arena | Dedede Team Battle | Complete Championship Battle. | 1v3 | Player's choice | N/A | Soldier A Soldier B King Dedede |
1 (Deluxe Coliseum) | N/A | Proceed to Final Battle. | |
Dededestroyer Z | Final Battle | Complete Arena fight with Dedede. | Solo - Boss Battle | Carry over from previous fight. | N/A | Dededestroyer Z Fighter Tornado Bomb |
N/A | Defeat all rivals before they beat you! | The cake of Kirby's dreams. | The fight is similar to that with Robo Bonkers, though it is only a semi-circle arena. Dedede continually produces Fighter, Tornado and Bomb Kirby clones as the fight progresses, which Kirby can use as ammunition against the robot. |
There are six unlockable bonuses in this league:
- Big Speed Boost Orb - 20 LP
- Quick Charge Boost Orb - 80 LP
- Ice ability - 150 LP
- Maxim Tomato Boost Orb - 250 LP
- Metal Boost Orb - 325 LP
- Big Attack Boost Orb - 400 LP
Trivia[edit]
- According to one of the Waddle Dees, King Dedede spent his entire fortune setting up the Cake Royale.[1]
- The story for this game mode is very similar to the typical arc of an episode of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, complete with King Dedede assuming a haughty and jealous temperament and coming up with an elaborate and expensive harebrained scheme to try and humiliate Kirby, only to have it backfire in his face.
Gallery[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | デデデグランプリ dedede guran puri |
Dedede Grand Prix |
Dutch | Dedede-Grand Prix | Dedede Grand Prix |
Canadian French | Grand prix Dadidou | Dedede Grand Prix |
European French | Grand prix DaDiDou | Dedede Grand Prix |
German | Dedede-Grand Prix | - |
Italian | Gran Torta Dedede | Dedede Grand Cake A play on "Gran premio" (grand prix). |
Korean | 디디디 그랑프리 dididi geulangpeuli |
Dedede Grand Prix |
Latin American Spanish | Gran Tarta Dedede | Dedede Grand Cake A play on "gran premio" (grand prix). |
European Spanish | Grand Prix Dedede | Dedede Grand Prix |
References
- ↑ "King Dedede started planning this tournament a long time ago. I heard he spent his entire fortune on it. Pretty brazen if you ask me!" -A Waddle Dee spectator in the lobby in Dedede's Cake Royale
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