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 and Dedede Grand Prix) is the main story mode of Kirby: Battle Royale. It is played solo, and features Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee competing for a prize cake, in a tournament set up by King Dedede.
Plot Synopsis
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Notice: Stop right there, stubby little pink thing! |
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| Spoilers abound! If you do not wish to read them, skip ahead to the next heading or find a different article. |
When the unknown reader boots up the game for the first time, it begins with the introduction cut-scene 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 tumbling 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 unknown reader 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 sight of the tournament, he runs into Bandana Waddle Dee, who has collapsed on the ground. Bandana Dee had also been traveling to the arena for the cake, but had 'walked all night', and was exhausted. Kirby helps Bandana Dee by carrying him through the forest, until they run into a dead end, where they both get ambushed by Bronto Burts. After these pests, a blue clone of Kirby appears from the bush, and attacks without warning. After defeating this mysterious foe, a Warp Star appears from the sky to carry Kirby and Bandana Dee the rest of the way to the arena. Once they arrive at the entrance, Bandana 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 Dee are permitted entry to the arena proper, and a cut-scene is displayed to the unknown reader showing the sorts of games that lay ahead. This marks the end of the intro.
The story proper begins as Kirby and Waddle Dee arrive in the arena, 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 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 Match, Dedede reveals himself as Kirby's last opponent. Kirby and Bandana 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 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 the heroes as the cake is brought in for them to enjoy.
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The opening cut-scene as a flyer for the tournament lands on Kirby's face.
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A Waddle Dee creates another Kirby copy for his king.
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King Dedede prepares his final weapon to deal with Kirby.
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Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee enjoy their hard-earned cake.
Gameplay Overview
The intro plays before the main menu can be accessed for the first time, it teaches the unknown reader the basics of gameplay, pits Kirby against a few minor foes and a clone of himself, then introduces the first game in Apple Scramble. This much of the story mode is all that is available to the unknown reader if only the demo is available. The rest of the story mode is accessible from the main menu, once the full game is purchased.
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:
Beginner's League
100 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for Bronze League. The games are as follows:
| Beginner's League Matches | |||||||
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| Game | Title | Unlock Req. | Play Mode | Abilities | Rounds | Reward | Notes |
| Battle Arena | Compete in the Battle Arena | None. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Battle Coliseum) | 10 LP | |
| Apple Scramble | Battle in Apple Scramble | Win one game. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Starter Forest) | 10 LP | |
| Coin Clash | Fight in a Coin Clash | Win one game. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Central Room) | 20 LP | |
| Battle Arena | Team Up for Battle | Win one game. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Battle Coliseum) | 15 LP | |
| Apple Scramble | Cannons in the Orchard | Reach first bonus. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Double-Cross Forest) | 15 LP | |
| Coin Clash | Charge-Attack the Jackpots | Clear game 3 | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Party Room) | 20 LP | |
| Battle Arena | The Beetle Lunges | Reach second bonus & clear game 6. | Team | Beetle only | 1 (Battle Coliseum) | 20 LP | |
| Apple Scramble | Tough Beetle Battle | Reach second bonus & clear game 6. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Double-Cross Forest) | 25 LP | |
| Battle Arena | Battle into a New League | Obtain 100 LP - Qualifier Battle | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Deluxe Coliseum) | Enter Bronze League | This battle takes place against two Soldier Waddle Dees, carrying Spears. |
There are two unlockable bonuses in this league:
Bronze League
150 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for Silver League. The games are as follows:
| Bronze League Matches | |||||||
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| Game(s) | Title | Unlock Req. | Play Mode | Abilities | Rounds | Reward | Notes |
| Attack Riders | Rev it Up in Attack Riders | None. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Attack Biker) | 15 LP | |
| Crazy Theater | Your Crazy Theater Debut | None. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Dream Theater) | 15 LP | |
| Rocket Rumble | Launch into Rocket Rumble | None. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Space Center) | 20 LP | |
| Battle Arena | Fight--It's Now or Never | Win one game. | 1v1 | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Battle Coliseum) | 50 LP | |
| Attack Riders | Pair Up and Dash Attack | Clear game 3. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Attack Biker) | 20 LP | |
| Crazy Theater | Solo Speed Answers | Reach first bonus & clear game 2. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Dream Theater) | 30 LP | |
| Attack Riders | Take on Fighter Twins | Reach first bonus & clear game 1. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Attack Biker) | 30 LP | |
| Rocket Rumble | Star-Faring Cutter | Reach second bonus & clear game 6. | Team | Cutter only | 1 (Space Center) | 30 LP | |
| Rocket Rumble, Crazy Theater, Battle Arena | Beat the Bronze League! | Obtain 150 LP - Qualifier Battle. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 3 (Space Center, Dream Theater, Deluxe Coliseum) | Enter Silver League | Each round features the same two Kirby opponents, wielding Cutter and Fighter. |
There are three unlockable bonuses in this league:
Silver League
200 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for Gold League. The games are as follows:
| Silver League Matches | |||||||
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| Game(s) | Title | Unlock Req. | Play Mode | Abilities | Rounds | Reward | Notes |
| Robo Bonkers | Mobilize for Robo Bonkers | None. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Robo Bonkers) | 15 LP | |
| Slam Hockey | Face-Off in Slam Hockey | None. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Normal Arena) | 15 LP | |
| Battle Arena, Coin Clash | Dominate the Field | None. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 2 (Battle Coliseum, Dual Room) | 25 LP | |
| Apple Scramble | 20-Apple Head Start? | Clear game 3. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Starter Forest) | 30 LP | The opposing team starts with 20 points. |
| Coin Clash | Two-Ghost Haunting | Clear game 1. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Central Room) | 20 LP | Two Ghosts haunt the arena. |
| Robo Bonkers | Team Up Against Steel | Clear game 2. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Robo Bonkers DX) | 25 LP | |
| Slam Hockey | Take Control of That Puck | Clear game 6. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Normal Arena) | 25 LP | |
| Attack Riders, Battle Arena | Rule Both Battles | Clear game 7. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 2 (Attack Biker, Battle Coliseum) | 35 LP | |
| Attack Riders | 20-Second Joyride | Clear game 8. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Attack Biker) | 35 LP | Win after riding the Blaze Wheelie for at least 20 seconds. |
| Robo Bonkers | Exceed 7000! | Clear game 7. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Robo Bonkers) | 40 LP | Kirby must win with at least 7000 points. |
| Apple Scramble | Hop in Those Cannons | Clear game 7. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Fenced Forest) | 30 LP | |
| Coin Clash, Robo Bonkers | Star in a Ninja Double Feature | Clear game 10. | Solo | Ninja only | 2 (Trap Room, Robo Bonkers) | 35 LP | |
| Robo Bonkers, Apple Scramble, Battle Arena | Become Silver League Champ | Obtain 200 LP - Qualifier Battle. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 3 (Robo Bonkers, Double-Cross Forest, Deluxe Coliseum) | Enter Gold League | |
There are three unlockable bonuses in this league:
Gold League
300 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for Platinum League. The games are as follows:
| Gold League Matches | |||||||
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| Game(s) | Title | Unlock Req. | Play Mode | Abilities | Rounds | Reward | Notes |
| Ore Express | All Aboard the Ore Express | None. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Wayward Plains) | 20 LP | |
| Flagball | Get Ready for Flagball | None. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Beginner's Beach) | 30 LP | |
| Attack Riders | Time for Electro Shock Tanks | None. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Attack Tanker) | 20 LP | |
| Crazy Theater | Whip Up the Answers | Clear one game. | Solo | Whip only | 1 (Dream Theater) | 25 LP | |
| Crazy Theater, Ore Express, Battle Arena | Three-Battle Brawl | Clear three games. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 3 (Dream Theater, Twisty Tunnels, Battle Coliseum) | 45 LP | |
| Rocket Rumble | Get to Twenty | Clear three games. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Space Center) | 40 LP | Kirby must reach at least 20 in altitude and win. |
| Ore Express | Tangle with Three Whips | Clear games 1 and 2. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Wayward Plains) | 35 LP | |
| Flagball | Why Not Carry the Flag? | Clear games 1 and 2. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Flagger Beach) | 25 LP | |
| Attack Riders | Rampage in Tanks | Clear four games. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Attack Tanker) | 25 LP | |
| Battle Arena | Fighter vs. Fighter | Clear game 9. | 1v1 | Fighter only | 1 (Battle Coliseum) | 50 LP | |
| Flagball | Bounce Back from 0-3 | Clear game 9. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Flagger Beach) | 45 LP | Opponents start with 3 points. |
| Rocket Rumble | Fear the Super Time Bomb | Clear game 7. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Space Center) | 45 LP | |
| Attack Riders, Crazy Theater, Rocket Rumble | Intense Three-for-All | Clear game 7. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | 3 (Attack Tanker, Dream Theater, Space Center) | 50 LP | |
| Flagball, Rocket Rumble, Ore Express, Battle Arena | Go for a Gold Victory | Obtain 300 LP - Qualifier Battle. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | 4 (Beginner's Beach, Space Center, Logjam Pass, Deluxe Coliseum) | Enter Platinum League | The opposing team consists of Meta Knight and Axe Knight. Axe Knight fights like a Cutter Kirby. |
There are three unlockable bonuses in this league:
Platinum League
Once Kirby enters this league, Boost Orbs become available for use in matches. 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 | Boost Orb(s) | Rounds | Reward | Notes |
| Battle Arena | Boost Orbs in Battle | None. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | Super Charge | 1 (Deluxe Coliseum) | 40 LP | |
| Apple Scramble | 15 Apples in 30 Seconds! | Clear game 1. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | Big Speed Boost | 1 (Double-Cross Forest) | 40 LP | The match is only 30 seconds long. At least 15 points are needed to win. |
| Coin Clash | Come Back from 100 Behind | Clear game 1. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Dual Room) | 40 LP | All opponents start with 100 coins. |
| Robo Bonkers | Get Over 10K Points | Clear two games. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Robo Bonkers) | 50 LP | Kirby must win with over 10000 points. |
| Battle Arena | Low Health & Tough Battle | Clear two games. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Battle Coliseum) | 50 LP | All combatants start with low Vitality. |
| Attack Riders | 30-Second Joyride | Clear two games. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Attack Biker) | 50 LP | Kirby must win and ride the Blaze Wheelie for at least 30 seconds. |
| Rocket Rumble | Get to Twenty-Five | Clear two games. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Space Center) | 50 LP | Kirby must win and reach an altitude of at least 25. |
| Robo Bonkers, Battle Arena | Two-Battle Clash | Clear four games. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 2 (Robo Bonkers, Battle Coliseum) | 80 LP | |
| Crazy Theater | Fail Once--You're Out! | Clear four games. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Dream Theater) | 70 LP | Kirby must not get an x in a single section. This particular game consists only of 'Dodge the asteroids!', 'Dodge the shocks!' and 'Avoid the blast!. |
| Flagball | Lopsided Floors on the Beach | Clear six games. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Lopsided Beach) | 60 LP | |
| Apple Scramble | Press 'Em to Zero Points | Clear six games. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Bramble Forest) | 70 LP | Opposing team must not score any points. |
| Robo Bonkers | Avoid a Robo Bonkers Hit | Clear game 8. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Robo Bonkers) | 70 LP | Kirby must not be hit by Robo Bonkers. This includes falling into the sparked floors. |
| Battle Arena, Ore Express, Rocket Rumble | Super-Intense Triple Battle | Clear game 10. | Solo | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 3 (Battle Coliseum, Twisty Tunnels, Space Center) | 90 LP | |
| Crazy Theater, Flagball, Coin Clash, Apple Scramble | Surpass the Platinum League! | Reach 500 LP - Championship Battle. | Team | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 4 (Dream Theater, Flagger Beach, Central Room, Starter Forest) | Unlock next game. | The opponents are King Dedede and a Soldier Waddle Dee. |
| Battle Arena | N/A | Complete Championship Battle. | 1v3 | the unknown reader's choice | the unknown reader's choice | 1 (Deluxe Coliseum) | Proceed to final boss encounter. | The opponents are King Dedede and two Soldier Waddle Dees. |
| Dededestroyer Z | N/A | Complete Arena fight with Dedede. | Solo - Boss Battle | Carry over from previous fight. | N/A | 1 | The cake of Kirby's dreams. | The fight is similar to that with Robo Bonkers, though it is only a half circle arena. Dedede continually produces 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
Gallery
- The Cake Royale KBR artwork.png
Artwork for The Cake Royale.
Trivia
- According to one of the Waddle Dees, King Dedede spent his entire fortune setting up the Cake Royale.
