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{{SmashWiki|Meta Knight (SSBB)}} | {{SmashWiki|Meta Knight (SSBB)}} | ||
[[File:metaknightbrawl.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Meta Knight using Shuttle Loop in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]] | [[File:metaknightbrawl.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Meta Knight using Shuttle Loop in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]] | ||
Meta Knight is featured for the first time as a fighter in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. His main attributes are his excellent aerial mobility, with 5 mid-air jumps, excellent air speed, and special moves which can all assist further with recovery (most notoriously his glide following his up-special), as well as his quick and powerful sword swipes, many of which can beat out moves from other characters. All of these attributes put together make for a fearsome fighter when in the right hands, so much so that he is widely considered the best character in the game and is often banned from tournaments. | |||
Unlike Kirby and King Dedede, Meta Knight speaks in full sentences, with lines such as "Know my power!" when using his Final Smash; [[Galaxia Darkness]] and "You've much yet to learn." in one of his victory poses. This is in stark contrast to the ''Kirby'' series proper, where his only dialogue outside of the occasional grunt is entirely text-based. His association in the Story Mode with Marth and Ike, along with his own unique version of the series victory jingle, help to further separate him from his cuter compatriots. | |||
=====Role In The Subspace Emissary===== | |||
Throughout the story of 'The Subspace Emissary', Meta Knight is chasing down the Subspace Army, as they had seen fit to steal his flagship [[Halberd]] and use it to spread shadow bugs across the realm. Along the way, he joins up with the two Fire Emblem swordsmen of Marth and Ike in pursuit of the Ancient Minister and his subspace bombs. One of these bombs resides in a giant transformable robot called Galleom which Meta Knight fights. | |||
Later on, Meta Knight catches up to the Halberd as it engages in an aerial battle with the Great Fox by jumping up a mountainside along with the Ice Climbers (who believe it to be a race). At the top, he battles and then allies with Lucario before boarding the ship. From there, he encounters Snake and the two princesses Peach and Zelda as he liberates his ship from Subspace control. | |||
After the heroes defeat the giant robot Duon aboard the Halberd and free Mr. Game & Watch, Meta Knight regains control of the ship. From there, they fly against the massive Subspace gunship which blows the Halberd to smithereens, though the heroes survive by splitting off on smaller ships to take down the gunship and enter Subspace. At this point, Meta Knight has no further unique role to play in the story. | |||
=====Trophy Information===== | =====Trophy Information===== | ||
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<small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small> | <small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small> | ||
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====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==== | |||
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{{SmashWiki|Meta Knight (SSBU)}} | |||
Meta Knight returns along with every other fighter in the series in this [[Nintendo Switch]] title. Unlike previous appearances, Meta Knight must be unlocked before he can be used. Overall, he has become more polarized in ''Ultimate'' when compared to his ''Smash 4'' version, with his mobility, range, and attack power becoming greater, but at the same time becoming more open to counterattacks if he misses his mark or overextends. His most notable changes come to his neutral special 'Mach Tornado' which now only hits once and travels quicker instead of catching opponents and his new Final Smash known as 'Darkness Illusion', which is a trapping flurry attack similar to Ike's 'Great Aether' where Meta Knight sprouts an additional pair of wings and barrages his victim(s) before sending them flying. | |||
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==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Meta Knight is what can be described as a passionate swordsman, and a well-intended extremist. He features a quite combative personality, and is constantly striving to be the best sword fighter in Dream Land. This is shown in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', where he wishes to best [[Galacta Knight]], the 'Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy'. He also seems to despise laziness, as shown in ''Kirby Super Star''. Meta Knight is very well known for following a stern warrior codex, and when he challenges someone, he is usually looking for a fair and equal match. Whenever Kirby has to fight him for different reasons, he provides him with a sword for protection, and insists that Kirby uses it. Meta Knight also has a habit to conceal his face for unknown reasons. Whenever his mask breaks during a fight, he hides his face in his cape, and instantly leaves the battle field. | Meta Knight is what can be described as a passionate swordsman, and a well-intended extremist. He features a quite combative personality, and is constantly striving to be the best sword fighter in Dream Land. This is shown in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', where he wishes to best [[Galacta Knight]], the 'Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy'. He also seems to despise laziness, as shown in ''Kirby Super Star''. Meta Knight is very well known for following a stern warrior codex, and when he challenges someone, he is usually looking for a fair and equal match. Whenever Kirby has to fight him for different reasons, he provides him with a sword for protection, and insists that Kirby uses it. Meta Knight also has a habit to conceal his face for unknown reasons. Whenever his mask breaks during a fight, he hides his face in his cape, and instantly leaves the battle field. | ||
Meta Knight appears to be quite prideful and relies heavily upon his image as a stern and mysterious swordsman (which would explain why he hides his cute face). Despite his desired image, however, he is often brash and short-tempered. In the spin-off title of ''[[Kirby: Battle Royale]]'' for instance, one of the [[Channel PPP Crew]] members remarks that Meta Knight has a tendency to curse when he is stressed out during the games (though obviously {{realMe}} doesn't hear this happening). Additionally in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Meta Knight will lose his temper if Kirby refuses to pick up the [[Sword]] given to him before his boss fight. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Meta Knight is totally absent in the [[Dark Matter Trilogy]]. | *Meta Knight is totally absent in the [[Dark Matter Trilogy]]. | ||
*Meta Knight is the only playable ''Kirby'' character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. | *Meta Knight is the only playable ''Kirby'' character in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series that does not suck in air to fly, using his cape/wings instead. | ||
*Early games have Meta Knight hold his sword in his his left hand while later games had him hold his sword in his right hand though ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' had Meta Knight hold his sword in his left hand. This may be a mistake on Nintendo's part or he is ambidextrous. Various ''Kirby'' games lead to him being ambidextrous because when he faces left, his sword is in his left hand and vice versa. However, the sprites for Meta Knight is simply flipped, much as how Sword Kirby "switches" hands when he turns around, which is mainly the reason he can hold his sword in both hands. | *Early games have Meta Knight hold his sword in his his left hand while later games had him hold his sword in his right hand though ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' had Meta Knight hold his sword in his left hand. This may be a mistake on Nintendo's part or he is ambidextrous. Various ''Kirby'' games lead to him being ambidextrous because when he faces left, his sword is in his left hand and vice versa. However, the sprites for Meta Knight is simply flipped, much as how Sword Kirby "switches" hands when he turns around, which is mainly the reason he can hold his sword in both hands. | ||
*When Meta Knight is defeated, his mask usually splits in two and comes off, revealing a face similar to Kirby's, except blue. Without his mask, his eyes are white, although they are yellow when he has it. The mask is shown to give a yellow tint, as the same thing happens to Kirby (his blue eyes turn green) when he wears it after copying him in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. | *When Meta Knight is defeated, his mask usually splits in two and comes off, revealing a face similar to Kirby's, except blue. Without his mask, his eyes are white, although they are yellow when he has it. The mask is shown to give a yellow tint, as the same thing happens to Kirby (his blue eyes turn green) when he wears it after copying him in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. | ||
