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'''Keke''', originally spelled '''KeKe'''<ref>''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' instruction booklet. [http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland3/manual/16_17.jpg Page 16.]</ref>, is an enemy which first appeared in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' and later appeared in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. It is a humanoid with shaggy white hair, black ears resembling those of a cat, a long, black or purple robe and white or red shoes. It rides on a flying broom, in the same manner as a stereotypical [[wikipedia:Witch|witch]].
'''Keke''', originally spelled '''KeKe'''<ref>''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' instruction booklet. [http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland3/manual/16_17.jpg Page 16.]</ref>, is an enemy who first appeared in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' and later appeared in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. They are a humanoid with shaggy white hair, black ears resembling those of a cat, a long, black or purple robeand white or red shoes. They ride on a flying broom, in the same manner as a stereotypical [[wikipedia:Witch|witch]].


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
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KeKe makes its first game appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. It gives the [[Clean]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] when it or its broom is [[inhale]]d. Defeating KeKe causes it to roll away (like [[Ado]] and [[Adeleine]] do upon their defeat), but it can still damage [[Kirby]] if they collide. Additionally, KeKe's broom explodes, but if it is subjected to his [[inhale]], Kirby just swallows the broom.
KeKe makes their first game appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. They give the [[Clean]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] when they or their broom is [[inhale]]d. If inhaled normally, only KeKe's broom will be inhaled, but attacking or bumping into KeKe's broom causes it to explode, allowing KeKe themselves to be inhaled. Defeating KeKe causes them to roll away (like [[Ado]] and [[Adeleine]] do upon their defeat), but they can still damage [[Kirby]] if they collide with him.


====Locations====
====Locations====
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===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
[[File:K64 Keke Sprite.png]] Keke only appears in the background of a few stages in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards|Kirby 64]]''. Its role as a background character means it cannot be interacted with, but it also has its own [[Enemy Info Card]], with the number 72.
[[File:K64 Keke Sprite.png]] Keke only appears in the background of a few stages in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards|Kirby 64]]''. Their role as a background character means they cannot be interacted with, but they also have its own [[Enemy Info Card]], with the number 72.


==== Locations ====
==== Locations ====
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Keke's name and design may be inspired by the titular protagonist of the Japanese animated film ''[[wikipedia:Kiki's Delivery Service|Kiki's Delivery Service]]'', which is based on a novel by the same name. Apart from both characters having similar names and riding on a broom, Keke's robe resembles that worn by Kiki. Its cat-like ears, which resemble Kiki's hair ribbon, are also likely in reference to Kiki's familiar, a black cat named Jiji.
*Keke's name and design may be inspired by the titular protagonist of the Japanese animated film ''[[wikipedia:Kiki's Delivery Service|Kiki's Delivery Service]]'', which is based on a novel by the same name. Apart from both characters having similar names and riding on a broom, Keke's robe resembles that worn by Kiki. Their cat-like ears, which resemble Kiki's hair ribbon, are also likely in reference to Kiki's familiar, a black cat named Jiji.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 00:27, 20 January 2022


Keke
KDL3 Keke artwork.png
Artwork of Keke from Kirby's Dream Land 3.
Details
First game Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997)
Latest game Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000)
Copy Ability Clean
Enemy Info Card K64 Enemy Info Card 72.png
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Keke, originally spelled KeKe[1], is an enemy who first appeared in Kirby's Dream Land 3 and later appeared in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. They are a humanoid with shaggy white hair, black ears resembling those of a cat, a long, black or purple robe, and white or red shoes. They ride on a flying broom, in the same manner as a stereotypical witch.

Game appearances

Kirby's Dream Land 3

File:KDL3SprKeke.png
In-game sprite.

KeKe makes their first game appearance in Kirby's Dream Land 3. They give the Clean ability when they or their broom is inhaled. If inhaled normally, only KeKe's broom will be inhaled, but attacking or bumping into KeKe's broom causes it to explode, allowing KeKe themselves to be inhaled. Defeating KeKe causes them to roll away (like Ado and Adeleine do upon their defeat), but they can still damage Kirby if they collide with him.

Locations

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Keke can be found in the following levels and stages:

Keke locations in Kirby's Dream Land 3  
Stage Grass Land Ripple Field Sand Canyon Cloudy Park Iceberg
Stage 1 No No No Yes Yes
Stage 2 Yes No Yes No No
Stage 3 No Yes No No No
Stage 4 No No No Yes No
Stage 5 No No Yes Yes Yes
Stage 6 No Yes No No No

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

K64 Keke Sprite.png Keke only appears in the background of a few stages in Kirby 64. Their role as a background character means they cannot be interacted with, but they also have its own Enemy Info Card, with the number 72.

Locations

Keke can be found in the following levels and stages:

Keke locations in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards  
Stage Pop Star Rock Star Aqua Star Neo Star Shiver Star Ripple Star Dark Star
Stage 1 No No No No No No No
Stage 2 No No No No Yes Yes N/A
Stage 3 No No No No No No N/A
Stage 4 N/A Yes No No No N/A N/A

Trivia

  • Keke's name and design may be inspired by the titular protagonist of the Japanese animated film Kiki's Delivery Service, which is based on a novel by the same name. Apart from both characters having similar names and riding on a broom, Keke's robe resembles that worn by Kiki. Their cat-like ears, which resemble Kiki's hair ribbon, are also likely in reference to Kiki's familiar, a black cat named Jiji.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ケケ
Keke
Keke


References

  1. Kirby's Dream Land 3 instruction booklet. Page 16.