Editing Masked Dedede's Theme

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[[File:KSSU The Masked King clip.mp3]]
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<tab name="Kirby: Triple Deluxe">
[[File:KTD Masked Dedede Theme.mp3]]
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<tab name="Kirby Fighters Deluxe">
[[File:KFD History of Dedede Masked Dedede Theme.mp3]]
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<tab name="Team Kirby Clash Deluxe">
[[File:TKCD King D Mind Masked Dedede Theme.mp3]]
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<tab name="Kirby’s Blowout Blast">
[[File:KBBl Giant Masked Dedede Theme.mp3]]
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<tab name="Kirby Battle Royale">
[[File:KBR Dededestroyer Z Sample.oga]]
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<tab name="Kirby Star Allies">
"Another Swordsman and King's World to Win":
[[File:KSA Masked Dedede Theme.mp3]]
Jingle:
[[File:KSA King Dedede Has Arrived Jingle.mp3]]
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<tab name="Super Kirby Clash">
{{center|Giant Masked Dedede Remix:}}
[[File:SKC Giant Masked Dedede Remix.mp3]]
{{center|King D-Mind Remix:}}
[[File:SKC King D Mind Masked Dedede Remix.mp3]]
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<tab name="Kirby Fighters 2">
"Stage of the Partners Who Shook the Heavens":
[[File:KF2 Stage of the Partners Who Shook the Heavens Masked Dedede.mp3]]
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<tab name="Kirby and the Forgotten Land">
"Masked and Wild: D. D. D.":
[[File:KatFL Masked Dedede Theme.mp3]]
"The King's Turn to Shine":
[[File:KatFL The King's Turn to Shine Masked Dedede's Theme.mp3]]
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<tab name="Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert">
[[File:King Dedede and Meta Knight Medley Masked Dedede Section.mp3]]
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<tab name="Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival">
[[File:Music Fest Masked Dedede Theme.mp3]]
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|caption=Various arrangements of '''"Masked Dedede's Theme"'''.
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' (2008)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</small>
|composer=[[Jun Ishikawa]]<ref name="sheet"/>
}}
'''"Masked Dedede's Theme"''',<ref name="sheet">[https://www.kirby.jp/music/score/eng/ ''King Dedede & Meta Knight Medley'' Sheet Music - Kirby Portal (official website)]</ref> also known as '''"The Masked King"''',<ref>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack]]''</ref> is a music track commonly associated with [[King Dedede]] in fierce battles where he wears a mask (such as [[Masked Dedede]] and [[Forgo Dedede]]). It also associated with alternate counterparts of Dedede that may or may not wear a mask, such as [[Shadow Dedede]] and [[King D-Mind]].

==Game appearances==
[[File:KSSU The Revenge screenshot Masked Dedede.png|thumb|left|150px|The hammer wielders duke it out.]]
===''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', "[[King Dedede's Theme]]" is remixed to create a specific new version associated with [[Masked Dedede]] in [[Revenge of the King]]. It is arranged in a much faster tempo than the original version and appears to take influence from the remix of the theme from the Super Famicom version of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]''. The theme can be found as Track 087 in the [[Jukebox/Kirby Super Star|Sound Test]], Track 30 on the ''[[Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Sound Track]]'', and Track 29 on the ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack]]''.

===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', the original version of the theme plays when viewing ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' in [[Kirby's History]].

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', "Masked Dedede's Theme" is remixed with orchestral and techno instrumentation, which is used for the fights against Masked Dedede's Revenge and [[Shadow Dedede]]. It is titled "Dedede's Royal Payback" on the ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe Soundtrack]]'', where it can be found as Track 34. It can also be found as Track 97 in [[Jukebox/Kirby: Triple Deluxe|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''{{'}}s Jukebox]]. It has a slightly slower drumline, and a new second loop with different instrumentation.

===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''===
{{main|History of Dedede}}
In ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'', a special retro-style medley version of "King Dedede's Theme" plays when battling [[Team DDD]] on the Very Hard difficulty setting. This theme includes an 8-bit version of the intro riff to "Masked Dedede's Theme" at the start. This medley is titled "History of Dedede" according to a [[Miiverse]] post and ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack]]'', and is also the only game with this theme but without [[Masked Dedede]] or a variant of him in it.

===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe''===
In ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', the second phase of [[King D-Mind]]'s battle plays a new orchestral medley of [[Last Boss / Second Form|Dark Mind's Theme]] and "Masked Dedede's Theme".

===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''===
A new remix of "[[Castle Lololo (theme)|Castle Lololo]]" and "Masked Dedede's Theme" in a heavy metal style is used in the final battle with Giant Masked Dedede on the [[Kirby's Blowout Blast - Secret Path|Secret Path]] in ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''.

===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
Another new remix of "Masked Dedede's Theme", alongside [[Let Battle Commence!|the ''Kirby Battle Royale'' main theme]] and "[[Kirby's Triumphant Return]]", appears as [[Dededestroyer Z]]'s battle theme. This track appears in the Music Collection as '''Cake Royale 13'''.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', during the second phases of both [[Parallel Dedede]] and [[Parallel Meta Knight]]'s battle, the music changes to a remix titled '''異空をかけた剣王との戦い''' (''Another Swordsman and King's World to Win''). It's a heavy metal version of "[[A Battle of Friends and Bonds]]", the main boss theme of ''Kirby Star Allies'', with segments of "Masked Dedede's Theme" and "My Friend and the Sunset". It can be found as Track 22 on disc 5 of the original soundtrack. In addition, when summoned by the [[Dream Rod]] or when he is selected on the title screen of [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]], a quick remix of "Masked Dedede's Theme" plays as his jingle. This version is arranged by [[Hirokazu Ando]] and can be found as Track 130 in the Jukebox as of version 4.0.0. On ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack]]'', it is titled '''デデデ大王さまが、きてやったぜ！''' (King Dedede Has Arrived!).

Lastly, "History of Dedede" plays during the King Dedede fight in Soul Melter and [[Parallel Dedede]]'s first phase in Soul Melter EX in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. It is Track 6 on disc 5 of ''Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack''.

===''Super Kirby Clash ''===
In ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', King D-Mind's standard battle uses Giant Masked Dedede's theme from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast'', while the battle against King D-Mind's Revenge uses both of his themes from ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe''. In both cases, the themes are lightly remixed with electronic instrumentation and additional effects.

===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
Hints of "Masked Dedede's Theme" play in [[Stage of the Partners|Stage of the Partners Who Shook the Heavens]], and [[Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight]]'s battle theme in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', though only as accompaniment to the main tune, which more closely follows the main version of "King Dedede's Theme" along with "[[Boarding the Halberd]]", "[[Havoc Aboard the Halberd]]", and "[[VS. Meta Knight]]". This medley is simply called "Stage of the Partners Who Shook the Heavens" and was arranged by Hirozaku Ando.<ref>''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' Jukebox</ref>

===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', a new remix titled '''"Masked and Wild: D.D.D."''' plays during [[Forgo Dedede]]'s and [[Phantom Forgo Dedede]]'s second phases. It's arranged by [[Yuki Shimooka]] and can be found as track 61 at the [[Jukebox/Kirby and the Forgotten Land|Waddle Live! Corner Stage]]. This version of the theme follows the original theme fairly closely, though it features a few different bridging interludes and includes King Dedede's "chanting" as an instrument.

A section of "Masked Dedede's Theme" also plays in the cutscene titled "The King's Turn to Shine", right as [[King Dedede]] sacrifices himself to save [[Minion Waddle Dee|a Waddle Dee]] from the [[Beast Pack]]. This theme can be heard at the Waddle Live! Corner Stage as track 62.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', the original version from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' can be unlocked for potential use in races upon reaching [[Gourmet Rank]] 82, named '''Kirby Super Star Ultra: Memorial Song 2''' in-game. The arrangement from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', named '''Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Bonus Song 2''' in-game, can also be unlocked for potential use in races after the player's first [[Gourmet Grand Prix]] if the game detects save data for ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' on the user's [[Nintendo Switch]].

Additionally, the [[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]] "King Dedede Medley", which has a section dedicated to "Masked Dedede's Theme", is unlocked by reaching [[Gourmet Rank]] 135, named '''Kirby 30th Music Fest: HAL Laboratory Dream Band Song''' in-game. Much like "[[Green Tree Memories from Kirby]]" and "[[Welcome to the New World!]]", the medley continues to play during the minigame portion of the [[Gourmet Grand Prix]], only switching to a different music track for the battle royale.

===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', "Stage of the Partners Who Shook the Heavens" from ''Kirby Fighters 2'' plays in Galacta Knight's first phase if player 1 is King Dedede or Meta Knight.

==Other appearances==
"Masked Dedede's Theme" was performed live in the [[Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert]], as part of the track "King Dedede & Meta Knight Medley".

Arrangements of the theme have appeared in various ''[[harddrop:Tetris 99|Tetris 99]]'' Maximus Cups, all of which play when 10 players remain. The Tougher and Toughest King D-Mind battle music from ''Super Kirby Clash'' is used for that game's Maximus Cup, "Masked and Wild: D.D.D." is used for the ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' Maximus Cup and the Music Fest King Dedede Medley's arrangement is used for the ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' Maximus Cup.

The theme was also performed live at the [[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]] as part of the ''King Dedede Medley'', along with "[[King Dedede's Theme|Macho of Dedede]]" and "[[VS. Robo Dedede]]".

== Trivia ==
[[File:KSSS King Dedede's Theme Sample.mp3|thumb|This version of "King Dedede's Theme" from [[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (Super Famicom)]] is similar to "Masked Dedede's Theme" in many ways.]]
*The version of "King Dedede's Theme" that plays in ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] can be seen as a precursor to "Masked Dedede's Theme", since it has a similarly elevated pace and tempo, along with a similar opening riff.
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==Names in other languages==
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|ja=マスクド･デデデのテーマ
|jaR=Masukudo Dedede no Tēma
|jaM=Masked Dedede's Theme 
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==See also==
*'''[[History of Dedede]]'''
*'''[[King Dedede's Theme]]'''

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