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|image=[[File:KEYPrinceFluff.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:Prince Fluff KEY artwork.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork from ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''
|caption=Artwork of '''Prince Fluff''' from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''
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|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)
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|game=''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''
|cameo=<small>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''</small>
|voice=Tomoko Nakamura
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'''Prince Fluff''' is one of the two main characters of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' (and [[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn|its Nintendo 3DS port]]). He is the prince of [[Patch Land]], and travels with [[Kirby]] to collect the pieces of the Magic Yarn and return [[Patch Land]] to its former glory, after it was destroyed by [[Yin-Yarn]].
{{quote|Thanks for saving me! What's that? You say you're from another world?! Wow! Welcome to Patch Land! You just stick with me, and I'll show you the ropes!|'''Prince Fluff''' in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''}}
'''Prince Fluff''' (sometimes shortened to just '''Fluff''') is the prince of [[Patch Land]] and the secondary main character in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''. When [[Yin-Yarn]] splits Patch Land into seven distinct parts, Prince Fluff travels with [[Kirby]] to collect strands of the [[Magic Yarn]] and stitch the land back together. In ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'', Prince Fluff serves as the second player character and has the same abilities as Kirby. In ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'', Prince Fluff is instead relegated to a non-playable supporting role, and helps Kirby by finding [[bead]]s and other items for him in stages.


==Game Appearances==
==Physical appearance==
[[File:KEY Lava Landing.png|thumb|250px|Prince Fluff has all of the same abilities as Kirby in ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''. Here, Kirby has grabbed Prince Fluff, who takes on the form of a baseball and can be tossed.]]
Prince Fluff has very similar proportions to Kirby, being small, round, and having large glossy brown eyes. Fluff has a cyan body and orange feet made entirely from strings of yarn and he wears a yellow felt crown which denotes his royal title. Unlike Kirby, Fluff has large felt eyebrows and no cheek blush, and the scleras of his eyes are visible. His facial expression is often confident and determined.
 
==Personality==
Prince Fluff is friendly and helpful throughout his adventure with Kirby. When Kirby arrives at Patch Land, Prince Fluff welcomes him and shows him around [[Patch Castle]] so that he does not feel lost. When Kirby grows hungry, Fluff teaches him how to forage for food in Patch Land. Fluff is also noble and courageous, demonstrated by his determination to defeat Yin-Yarn and bring peace to the inhabitants of Patch Land. Though he is brave, Prince Fluff is also somewhat prideful. When Kirby saves a helpless Prince Fluff from [[Uniclod|a monster]], Fluff thanks Kirby for his help but states that it was not needed, although in the original Japanese text, he instead simply thanks Kirby, making this trait unique to some translations.<ref>"「さっきは　助けてくれて　ありがとう！ 　ボクは　フラッフって　いうんだ」", translation: "Thanks for saving me just now! I am Fluff."</ref>
 
==Game appearances==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Prince Fluff's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
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|''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''
|Playable character and supporting protagonist
|
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a sticker
|-
|''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''
|Supporting character
|Due to removal of co-op in this game, Fluff is no longer playable.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Character Treat]].
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Spirit
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|}
===''Kirby's Epic Yarn''===
===''Kirby's Epic Yarn''===
[[File:Fluff Cutscene.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kirby and Prince Fluff become friends.]]
[[File:KEY Prince Fluff Cutscene screenshot.jpg|thumb|250px|Kirby and Prince Fluff become friends.]]
In ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', Prince Fluff is first seen being {{UserLang|us=terrorized|gb=terrorised}} by a monster at the beginning of the game. Kirby, who was recently sucked into Patch Land by Yin-Yarn's magical sock, turns into a car to save him. After Kirby saves Fluff, the latter reveals his name and position as the ruler of Patch Land. From this point onwards, he can be controlled by the second player of the game. Prince Fluff takes Kirby to [[Patch Castle|his castle]] to teach him the controls of the game.
In ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', Prince Fluff is first seen being terrorized by a monster at the beginning of the game. Kirby, who was recently sucked into Patch Land by Yin-Yarn's magical sock, turns into a car to save him. After Kirby saves Fluff, the latter reveals his name and position as the ruler of Patch Land. From this point onwards, he can be controlled by the second player of the game. Prince Fluff takes Kirby to [[Patch Castle|his castle]] to help get him acquainted with the way things work in Patch Land. After Kirby learns the ropes in Patch Castle, Prince Fluff is attacked by a giant blob of yarn called [[Lickeur]] who tries to swallow him, and Kirby defeats it, finding the first piece of Magic Yarn. The Magic Yarn stitches Quilty Square and Grass Land back together. Prince Fluff reveals that Yin-Yarn had stolen the Magic Yarn, and that he has to collect the remaining strands to save Patch Land and its inhabitants. Kirby decides to join him, and they begin their journey.  


After getting through Prince Fluff's Castle, Prince Fluff is swallowed by [[Lickeur|a monster]], and Kirby defeats it, finding the first piece of Magic Yarn. The Magic Yarn stitches Quilty Square and Grass Land back together. Prince Fluff announces that Yin-Yarn had stolen the seven pieces, and that he has to collect the six remaining parts of the Magic Yarn to save Patch Land and its inhabitants. Kirby decides to join him, and they begin their journey. After beating [[Grass Land (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Grass Land]], when Kirby is trying to reach a tree, Prince Fluff shakes it, making Kirby fall off, and he chases him around. After clearing [[Treat Land]], the two engage in a no-holds-barred cake-eating contest, but the monstrous cake collapses on them. Of course, Kirby won.
Along the way, Prince Fluff and Kirby engage in a few frivolous activities. For instance, after clearing [[Grass Land (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Grass Land]], Kirby gets hungry and tries looking for apples in a tree. Seeing this, Prince Fluff shakes the tree to show Kirby how it's done, but this makes Kirby fall off, and he angrily chases Fluff around in response. Additionally, after clearing [[Treat Land]], the two engage in a no-holds-barred giant cake-eating contest, but the monstrous cake collapses on them in the process due to a poor eating strategy. Despite this, Kirby still emerges victorious after Fluff declares he cannot eat another bite.


Towards the end of the game, Prince Fluff follows Kirby into [[Dream Land]], only to find that it too had been turned into yarn by Yin-Yarn's magic. Kirby and Prince Fluff fight back, and defeat the evil sorcerer. Fluff has to return to his own kingdom, but gives Kirby the magic sock, so that they can see each other whenever they wish.
[[File:KEY Tankbot.png|thumb|250px|Kirby and Prince Fluff join together for some of the [[Metamortex]] transformations, such as the [[Tankbot]] shown here.]]
Once seven pieces of Magic Yarn are collected, Patch Land is saved, and Kirby presumes his work finished. However, [[Meta Knight]] explains that Yin-Yarn transformed [[Dream Land]] into yarn while Kirby was away. Prince Fluff reveals that he owns the matching pair to Yin-Yarn's magic sock, and now that Patch Land is restored, it can be used to travel between the two lands. Kirby and Prince Fluff set off to save Dream Land, and defeat Yin-Yarn in two distinct battles, the latter of which involves the [[Tankbot]] transformation. Upon seeing Dream Land and Kirby return to normal, Fluff has to return to his own kingdom, but gives Kirby the magic sock so that they can see each other whenever they wish.
 
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
Prince Fluff appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.


===''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn''===
===''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn''===
Fluff still retains his presence in the cut-scenes and the [[Kirby Dance]] in this title. However, he is no longer available as a playable character. Instead, he will occasionally appear in stages to help Kirby find a [[bead|star bead]] or a [[Ravel Ability]].
Fluff still retains his presence in the cutscenes and the [[Kirby Dance]] in this title. However, he is no longer available as a playable character. Instead, he will occasionally appear in stages to help Kirby find a [[bead|star bead]] or a [[Ravel Ability]].


==Cameo Appearances==
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
*Prince Fluff appears as a [[Sticker]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Prince Fluff appears on a [[Character Treat]], using his artwork from ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''.
*Prince Fluff appears as a [[smashwiki:Spirit|Primary Spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He is ranked ★ Novice, Grab-type, has one slot and the skill of Weight ↓.
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
Prince Fluff appears as a [[smashwiki:Spirit|Primary Spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He is ranked ★ Novice, Grab-type, has one slot and the skill of Weight ↓. In the Spirit Board battle, he is portrayed as a blue Kirby.
 
===Other appearances===
A yarn-knitted Prince Fluff hat appears as a collectible hat that the player's Mii can wear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s pre-installed [[StreetPass#StreetPass Mii Plaza|StreetPass Mii Plaza]]. It can be obtained at the Exchange Booth for Plaza Tickets that are earned in one of the plaza's purchasable DLC games.
 
==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{Infobox-NovelCharacter
|title= Prince Fluff
|image= [[File:Novel Prince Fluff Artwork V13.png|150px]]
|caption= Artwork of '''Prince Fluff''' from ''[[Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!]]''
|first= ''[[Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!]]''
|last=
|role= Deuteragonist
|other=his video game counterpart
|similar=
}}
{{quote|The prince of Patch Land. He is not good at battling, but he is very knowledgeable.|Unofficial translation of Prince Fluff's description from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''}}
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Prince Fluff appears as a guest character and the deuteragonist of ''[[Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!]]''. As that volume is an adaptation of ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'', his role is similar to that of that game, but with some minor differences.
 
Prince Fluff first appears as he's being chased by [[Uniclod|a horned monster]], and he is eventually saved by [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]]. After the two make their way to Patch Castle, he formally introduces himself and asks Kirby for help putting Patch Land back together and defeating Yin-Yarn, as Kirby agrees and they set off on an adventure. Notably, unlike in the games, Fluff is unable to undergo any sort of transformation, explained by the fact that only Kirby ate a Metamato. As such, he mostly takes a support role in the story, which is more in line with his role in ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' compared to ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''; however, he is still able to help Kirby pilot his Tankbot transformation. As a resident of Patch Land, he guides Kirby across the many places they visit, and he also explains many elements such as the [[Devil]]s and the Ravel Abilities, as the two make their way through the continents of his world, defeating their bosses, retrieving the pieces of the Magic Yarn they hold, and stitching them back together.
 
After Patch Land is put back together, Fluff decides to go with Kirby to Dream Land to also save it, as Kirby helped saving his world. While initially he doesn't battle Yin-Yarn due to his lack of abilities, when Kirby is in a pinch battling Mega Yin-Yarn, he jumps into the Tankbot's cockpit to help him, and his help is key to Yin-Yarn's defeat. After Dream Land goes back to normal, he gives Kirby a Magic Sock, and explains that they can help each other if their worlds are ever in danger again. He says goodbye and jumps into the sock, going back to Patch Land.
 
Fluff's status as royalty is explored more thoroughly than in the games. His castle, Patch Castle, is greatly expanded; it is home to chefs and at least one minister. Fluff also at one point in the novel talks about the ministry of his country, and how it uses Ravel Abilities to do all sorts of things. Moreover, a [[Spear Soldier]] recognizes him as the prince later in the story, and apologizes for his behavior earlier when he didn't recognize Fluff.
 
<gallery>
V13 Illustration 3.jpg|Prince Fluff, when he first appears.
V13 Illustration 5.jpg|Prince Fluff shocked at Kirby's Yarn Whip.
V13 Illustration 7.jpg|Prince Fluff and Kirby wreaking havoc with the Tankbot.
V13 Illustration 8.jpg|Prince Fluff and Kirby finding the first piece of the Magic Yarn.
V13 Illustration 16.png|Prince Fluff and Kirby finding King Dedede.
V13 Illustration 17.png|Prince Fluff and Kirby watching the devils carry King Dedede to Patch Castle.
V13 Illustration 18.png|Prince Fluff riding [[Rocket]] Kirby and Fluff as they fly to Stellar Way.
V13 Illustration 19.png|Prince Fluff and Kirby meeting Meta Knight.
V13 Illustration 21.png|Prince Fluff and Kirby shocked seeing Yin-Yarn's true identity.
V13 Illustration 22.png|Prince Fluff being happy alongside everyone but Kirby, after Dream Land goes back to normal.
Colored Novel Kirby and Prince Fluff Artwork V13.png|Colored artwork of Prince Fluff with Kirby.
V13 Table of contents artwork.png|Prince Fluff being dragged by car Kirby from the devils.
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
*Prince Fluff was originally intended to be the main character of the game that would eventually become ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', ''Fluff's Epic Yarn'' (Japanese: ''Keito no Fluff'', lit. "Fluff of Yarn"), but he was relegated to being the deuteragonist when the project became a ''Kirby'' game.
**According to [[Tomoya Tomita]], the original story of ''Fluff's Epic Yarn'' involved Prince Fluff searching for his lost mother. The [[Flower Fields (theme)|staff credits theme]] was initially planned to be the stage theme for [[Fountain Gardens]], which would reflect the bittersweet emotions that Fluff had been feeling in the story. As development progressed, Tomita realized that the game was more conventional than he originally thought, so he created [[Fountain Gardens (theme)|a slightly richer theme]] for Fountain Gardens.<ref>[https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2017/03/17/tomoya-tomita-interview/ An Interview with Game Composer Tomoya Tomita - Hey Poor Player]</ref>
**Both ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' are internally codenamed "fluff".
*Prince Fluff temporarily became the news presenter on [[Kirby JP Twitter]] to promote ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''.
*On [[Kirby JP Twitter]], [[Zan Partizanne]] gives Prince Fluff the nickname '''ふとまゆプリンス''' (''Big-Eyebrows Prince'').<ref>{{Twitterlink|Kirby_JP|1093706071485468672|wbsnap=y}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Prince Fluff KEY artwork.png|''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' artwork
KEY Prince Fluff artwork.png|''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' artwork
Prince Fluff KEEY Reports Art 1.png|''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' game reports artwork
Prince Fluff KEEY Reports Art 2.png|''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' game reports artwork
Prince Fluff KEEY Reports Art 3.png|''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' game reports artwork
Prince Fluff KEEY Reports Art 4.png|''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' game reports artwork
Prince Fluff KEEY Reports Art 5.png|''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' game reports artwork
Prince Fluff KEEY Reports Art 6.png|''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' game reports artwork
NI KEEY Release Celebrate Photo.jpg|Photo to celebrate ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'''s release in Japan from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Instagram account
KDB Prince Fluff character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet''
Streetpass Mii Plaza Prince Fluff Hat model.png|Model of the Prince Fluff Hat from the [[StreetPass#StreetPass Mii Plaza|StreetPass Mii Plaza]]
SPMP Prince Fluff Hat.png|Prince Fluff Hat in the StreetPass Mii Plaza
Twitter commemorative - Christmas 2017.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] commemorating Christmas in 2017, featuring a Prince Fluff ornament
Twitter commemorative - KEEY release.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter commemorating the release of ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'', featuring Prince Fluff
KEY Patches photo.jpg|Sewn patches exclusive to Club Nintendo members, featuring a Prince Fluff patch
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Quotes==
*Prince Fluff's name is a pun on "fluff", or a soft cushy substance. Yarn could be described as "fluffy", hence his name.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
*Prince Fluff was originally intended to be the main character, but he was relegated to second fiddle when it was decided to make ''Epic Yarn'' a ''Kirby'' game.
|'''Quotes from Prince Fluff in ''Kirby's Epic Yarn/Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn''''' &nbsp;
**The internal codename of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' are both "fluff".
|-
*Prince Fluff has become the news presenter on Kirby's official Twitter to promote ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''.
|<tabs>
<tab name="Kirby's (Extra) Epic Yarn">
*''"Somebody help me!"''
*"''Thanks for saving me! What's that? You say you're from another world?!''"
*"''Wow! Welcome to Patch Land! You just stick with me, and I'll show you the ropes!''"
*"''This is my castle, so feel free to look around here as much as you want.''"
*''"Thanks for your help,"''
*''"...Not that I needed it."''
*''"I'm Prince Fluff."''
*''"Ever since Yin-Yarn the Sorcerer ripped Patch Land into seven pieces, you just can't go anywhere without running into these horrible--"''
*''"Ew! Gross! Stop it!"''
*''"That's it! That's the magic yarn!"''
*''"What about the other pieces...?"''
*''"I've got to find the rest of them!"''
*''"We did it! We got the magic yarn!"''
*''"THIS is how we get food in Patch Land!"''
*''"Look at all that!"''
*''"I declare a cake-eating duel!"''
*''"WHHOAAA!"''
*''"Eughh... I can't eat another bite!"''
*''"Thanks, Kirby!"''
*''"I couldn't have done it without your help!"''
*''"I've got it!"''
*''"He'll be fine!"''
*''"After all, I'm going with him!"''
*''"Well, I guess this is goodbye,"''
*''"Buck up, Kirby!"''
*''"As long as you have this magic sock, you can visit me anytime!"''
*''"Until then!"''
</tab>
</tabs>
|}


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
|ja=フラッフ
|ja=フラッフ<br>''Furaffu''<br>フラッフ{{furi|王子|おうじ}}<br>''Furaffu Ōji''
|jaR=Furaffu
|jaM=Fluff<br><br>Prince Fluff
|jaM=Fluff
|zh=毛毛
|zhR=Máomao
|zhM=Fluff
|es=Príncipe Hilván
|es=Príncipe Hilván
|esM=Prince Basting
|esM=Hilván comes from the omonymous sewing technique, the name is also similar to the Spanish name Iván
|fr=Prince PonPon
|fr=Prince PonPon
|frM=Prince Ponpon
|frM=Prince Ponpon
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|it=Principe Batuffolo
|it=Principe Batuffolo
|itM=Prince Flock
|itM=Prince Flock
|pt=Pompom
|ptM=Pom-pom
|ko=플러프왕자
|koR=Peulleopeu-Wangja
|koM=Prince Fluff
|ru=Принцу Пуху
|ruR=Printsu Pukhu
|ruM=Prince Fluff
|nl=Prins Fluff
|nlM=Prince Fluff
}}
}}


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Prince Fluff
Prince Fluff KEY artwork.png
Artwork of Prince Fluff from Kirby's Epic Yarn
Details
First appearance Kirby's Epic Yarn (2010)
Latest appearance Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference)
Other appearance(s) Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Cameo appearances Kirby: Planet Robobot
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Voice actor(s) Tomoko Nakamura
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“ Thanks for saving me! What's that? You say you're from another world?! Wow! Welcome to Patch Land! You just stick with me, and I'll show you the ropes! ”
— Prince Fluff in Kirby's Epic Yarn

Prince Fluff (sometimes shortened to just Fluff) is the prince of Patch Land and the secondary main character in Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn. When Yin-Yarn splits Patch Land into seven distinct parts, Prince Fluff travels with Kirby to collect strands of the Magic Yarn and stitch the land back together. In Kirby's Epic Yarn, Prince Fluff serves as the second player character and has the same abilities as Kirby. In Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, Prince Fluff is instead relegated to a non-playable supporting role, and helps Kirby by finding beads and other items for him in stages.

Physical appearance[edit]

Prince Fluff has all of the same abilities as Kirby in Kirby's Epic Yarn. Here, Kirby has grabbed Prince Fluff, who takes on the form of a baseball and can be tossed.

Prince Fluff has very similar proportions to Kirby, being small, round, and having large glossy brown eyes. Fluff has a cyan body and orange feet made entirely from strings of yarn and he wears a yellow felt crown which denotes his royal title. Unlike Kirby, Fluff has large felt eyebrows and no cheek blush, and the scleras of his eyes are visible. His facial expression is often confident and determined.

Personality[edit]

Prince Fluff is friendly and helpful throughout his adventure with Kirby. When Kirby arrives at Patch Land, Prince Fluff welcomes him and shows him around Patch Castle so that he does not feel lost. When Kirby grows hungry, Fluff teaches him how to forage for food in Patch Land. Fluff is also noble and courageous, demonstrated by his determination to defeat Yin-Yarn and bring peace to the inhabitants of Patch Land. Though he is brave, Prince Fluff is also somewhat prideful. When Kirby saves a helpless Prince Fluff from a monster, Fluff thanks Kirby for his help but states that it was not needed, although in the original Japanese text, he instead simply thanks Kirby, making this trait unique to some translations.[1]

Game appearances[edit]

Prince Fluff's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby series
Kirby's Epic Yarn Playable character and supporting protagonist
Kirby: Planet Robobot Reference Appears as a sticker
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Supporting character Due to removal of co-op in this game, Fluff is no longer playable.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears as a Character Treat.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit

Kirby's Epic Yarn[edit]

Kirby and Prince Fluff become friends.

In Kirby's Epic Yarn, Prince Fluff is first seen being terrorized by a monster at the beginning of the game. Kirby, who was recently sucked into Patch Land by Yin-Yarn's magical sock, turns into a car to save him. After Kirby saves Fluff, the latter reveals his name and position as the ruler of Patch Land. From this point onwards, he can be controlled by the second player of the game. Prince Fluff takes Kirby to his castle to help get him acquainted with the way things work in Patch Land. After Kirby learns the ropes in Patch Castle, Prince Fluff is attacked by a giant blob of yarn called Lickeur who tries to swallow him, and Kirby defeats it, finding the first piece of Magic Yarn. The Magic Yarn stitches Quilty Square and Grass Land back together. Prince Fluff reveals that Yin-Yarn had stolen the Magic Yarn, and that he has to collect the remaining strands to save Patch Land and its inhabitants. Kirby decides to join him, and they begin their journey.

Along the way, Prince Fluff and Kirby engage in a few frivolous activities. For instance, after clearing Grass Land, Kirby gets hungry and tries looking for apples in a tree. Seeing this, Prince Fluff shakes the tree to show Kirby how it's done, but this makes Kirby fall off, and he angrily chases Fluff around in response. Additionally, after clearing Treat Land, the two engage in a no-holds-barred giant cake-eating contest, but the monstrous cake collapses on them in the process due to a poor eating strategy. Despite this, Kirby still emerges victorious after Fluff declares he cannot eat another bite.

Kirby and Prince Fluff join together for some of the Metamortex transformations, such as the Tankbot shown here.

Once seven pieces of Magic Yarn are collected, Patch Land is saved, and Kirby presumes his work finished. However, Meta Knight explains that Yin-Yarn transformed Dream Land into yarn while Kirby was away. Prince Fluff reveals that he owns the matching pair to Yin-Yarn's magic sock, and now that Patch Land is restored, it can be used to travel between the two lands. Kirby and Prince Fluff set off to save Dream Land, and defeat Yin-Yarn in two distinct battles, the latter of which involves the Tankbot transformation. Upon seeing Dream Land and Kirby return to normal, Fluff has to return to his own kingdom, but gives Kirby the magic sock so that they can see each other whenever they wish.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Prince Fluff appears as a sticker in Kirby: Planet Robobot.

Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]

Fluff still retains his presence in the cutscenes and the Kirby Dance in this title. However, he is no longer available as a playable character. Instead, he will occasionally appear in stages to help Kirby find a star bead or a Ravel Ability.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Prince Fluff appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork from Kirby's Epic Yarn.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Prince Fluff appears as a Primary Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He is ranked ★ Novice, Grab-type, has one slot and the skill of Weight ↓. In the Spirit Board battle, he is portrayed as a blue Kirby.

Other appearances[edit]

A yarn-knitted Prince Fluff hat appears as a collectible hat that the player's Mii can wear in the Nintendo 3DS's pre-installed StreetPass Mii Plaza. It can be obtained at the Exchange Booth for Plaza Tickets that are earned in one of the plaza's purchasable DLC games.

In the Kirby novel series[edit]

Prince Fluff
Novel Prince Fluff Artwork V13.png
Artwork of Prince Fluff from Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!
Details
First appearance Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!
Role Deuteragonist
Other appearance(s) his video game counterpart
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“ The prince of Patch Land. He is not good at battling, but he is very knowledgeable. ”
— Unofficial translation of Prince Fluff's description from Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!

In the Kirby novel series, Prince Fluff appears as a guest character and the deuteragonist of Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!. As that volume is an adaptation of Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, his role is similar to that of that game, but with some minor differences.

Prince Fluff first appears as he's being chased by a horned monster, and he is eventually saved by Kirby. After the two make their way to Patch Castle, he formally introduces himself and asks Kirby for help putting Patch Land back together and defeating Yin-Yarn, as Kirby agrees and they set off on an adventure. Notably, unlike in the games, Fluff is unable to undergo any sort of transformation, explained by the fact that only Kirby ate a Metamato. As such, he mostly takes a support role in the story, which is more in line with his role in Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn compared to Kirby's Epic Yarn; however, he is still able to help Kirby pilot his Tankbot transformation. As a resident of Patch Land, he guides Kirby across the many places they visit, and he also explains many elements such as the Devils and the Ravel Abilities, as the two make their way through the continents of his world, defeating their bosses, retrieving the pieces of the Magic Yarn they hold, and stitching them back together.

After Patch Land is put back together, Fluff decides to go with Kirby to Dream Land to also save it, as Kirby helped saving his world. While initially he doesn't battle Yin-Yarn due to his lack of abilities, when Kirby is in a pinch battling Mega Yin-Yarn, he jumps into the Tankbot's cockpit to help him, and his help is key to Yin-Yarn's defeat. After Dream Land goes back to normal, he gives Kirby a Magic Sock, and explains that they can help each other if their worlds are ever in danger again. He says goodbye and jumps into the sock, going back to Patch Land.

Fluff's status as royalty is explored more thoroughly than in the games. His castle, Patch Castle, is greatly expanded; it is home to chefs and at least one minister. Fluff also at one point in the novel talks about the ministry of his country, and how it uses Ravel Abilities to do all sorts of things. Moreover, a Spear Soldier recognizes him as the prince later in the story, and apologizes for his behavior earlier when he didn't recognize Fluff.

  • Prince Fluff, when he first appears.

    Prince Fluff, when he first appears.

  • Prince Fluff shocked at Kirby's Yarn Whip.

    Prince Fluff shocked at Kirby's Yarn Whip.

  • Prince Fluff and Kirby wreaking havoc with the Tankbot.

    Prince Fluff and Kirby wreaking havoc with the Tankbot.

  • Prince Fluff and Kirby finding the first piece of the Magic Yarn.

    Prince Fluff and Kirby finding the first piece of the Magic Yarn.

  • Prince Fluff and Kirby finding King Dedede.

    Prince Fluff and Kirby finding King Dedede.

  • Prince Fluff and Kirby watching the devils carry King Dedede to Patch Castle.

    Prince Fluff and Kirby watching the devils carry King Dedede to Patch Castle.

  • Prince Fluff riding Rocket Kirby and Fluff as they fly to Stellar Way.

    Prince Fluff riding Rocket Kirby and Fluff as they fly to Stellar Way.

  • Prince Fluff and Kirby meeting Meta Knight.

    Prince Fluff and Kirby meeting Meta Knight.

  • Prince Fluff and Kirby shocked seeing Yin-Yarn's true identity.

    Prince Fluff and Kirby shocked seeing Yin-Yarn's true identity.

  • Prince Fluff being happy alongside everyone but Kirby, after Dream Land goes back to normal.

    Prince Fluff being happy alongside everyone but Kirby, after Dream Land goes back to normal.

  • Colored artwork of Prince Fluff with Kirby.

    Colored artwork of Prince Fluff with Kirby.

  • Prince Fluff being dragged by car Kirby from the devils.

    Prince Fluff being dragged by car Kirby from the devils.

Trivia[edit]

  • Prince Fluff was originally intended to be the main character of the game that would eventually become Kirby's Epic Yarn, Fluff's Epic Yarn (Japanese: Keito no Fluff, lit. "Fluff of Yarn"), but he was relegated to being the deuteragonist when the project became a Kirby game.
  • Prince Fluff temporarily became the news presenter on Kirby JP Twitter to promote Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn.
  • On Kirby JP Twitter, Zan Partizanne gives Prince Fluff the nickname ふとまゆプリンス (Big-Eyebrows Prince).[3]

Gallery[edit]

  • Kirby's Epic Yarn artwork

    Kirby's Epic Yarn artwork

  • Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

    Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

  • Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

    Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

  • Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

    Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

  • Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

    Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

  • Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

    Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

  • Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

    Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn game reports artwork

  • Photo to celebrate Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn's release in Japan from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Instagram account

    Photo to celebrate Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn's release in Japan from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Instagram account

  • Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet

    Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet

  • Model of the Prince Fluff Hat from the StreetPass Mii Plaza

    Model of the Prince Fluff Hat from the StreetPass Mii Plaza

  • Prince Fluff Hat in the StreetPass Mii Plaza

    Prince Fluff Hat in the StreetPass Mii Plaza

  • Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter commemorating Christmas in 2017, featuring a Prince Fluff ornament

    Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter commemorating Christmas in 2017, featuring a Prince Fluff ornament

  • Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter commemorating the release of Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, featuring Prince Fluff

    Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter commemorating the release of Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, featuring Prince Fluff

  • Sewn patches exclusive to Club Nintendo members, featuring a Prince Fluff patch

    Sewn patches exclusive to Club Nintendo members, featuring a Prince Fluff patch

Quotes[edit]

Quotes from Prince Fluff in Kirby's Epic Yarn/Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn  
  • "Somebody help me!"
  • "Thanks for saving me! What's that? You say you're from another world?!"
  • "Wow! Welcome to Patch Land! You just stick with me, and I'll show you the ropes!"
  • "This is my castle, so feel free to look around here as much as you want."
  • "Thanks for your help,"
  • "...Not that I needed it."
  • "I'm Prince Fluff."
  • "Ever since Yin-Yarn the Sorcerer ripped Patch Land into seven pieces, you just can't go anywhere without running into these horrible--"
  • "Ew! Gross! Stop it!"
  • "That's it! That's the magic yarn!"
  • "What about the other pieces...?"
  • "I've got to find the rest of them!"
  • "We did it! We got the magic yarn!"
  • "THIS is how we get food in Patch Land!"
  • "Look at all that!"
  • "I declare a cake-eating duel!"
  • "WHHOAAA!"
  • "Eughh... I can't eat another bite!"
  • "Thanks, Kirby!"
  • "I couldn't have done it without your help!"
  • "I've got it!"
  • "He'll be fine!"
  • "After all, I'm going with him!"
  • "Well, I guess this is goodbye,"
  • "Buck up, Kirby!"
  • "As long as you have this magic sock, you can visit me anytime!"
  • "Until then!"

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese フラッフ
Furaffu
フラッフ王子おうじ
Furaffu Ōji
 Fluff

Prince Fluff
Chinese 毛毛
Máomao 		Fluff
Dutch Prins Fluff Prince Fluff
French Prince PonPon Prince Ponpon
German Prinz Plüsch Prince Plush
Italian Principe Batuffolo Prince Flock
Korean 플러프왕자
Peulleopeu-Wangja 		Prince Fluff
Portuguese Pompom Pom-pom
Russian Принцу Пуху
Printsu Pukhu 		Prince Fluff
Spanish Príncipe Hilván Hilván comes from the omonymous sewing technique, the name is also similar to the Spanish name Iván


References

  1. ↑ "「さっきは　助けてくれて　ありがとう！ 　ボクは　フラッフって　いうんだ」", translation: "Thanks for saving me just now! I am Fluff."
  2. ↑ An Interview with Game Composer Tomoya Tomita - Hey Poor Player
  3. ↑ Twitter link Twitter favicon.png (Wayback Machine snapshot)
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