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*In terms of the way he looks, Pyribbit closely resembles [[Fatty Puffer]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. They also shoot pressurized liquids out of both of their mouths: Pyribbit uses fire in his case, while Fatty Puffer uses concentrated water. The later-introduced [[Fiery Puffer]] even more closely resembles Pyribbit, and even has a similar Japanese name. | *In terms of the way he looks, Pyribbit closely resembles [[Fatty Puffer]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. They also shoot pressurized liquids out of both of their mouths: Pyribbit uses fire in his case, while Fatty Puffer uses concentrated water. The later-introduced [[Fiery Puffer]] even more closely resembles Pyribbit, and even has a similar Japanese name. | ||
*Discussing Pyribbit's design, [[Shinya Kumazaki]] stated that Pyribbit was created in part because — after having | *Discussing Pyribbit's design, [[Shinya Kumazaki]] stated that Pyribbit was created in part because — after having an notably tall boss in [[Coily Rattler]] — a more traditional, round, Kirby-shaped boss would help balance things out. Additionally, frogs and snakes are commonly associated with each other in Japanese tradition, though this isn't strictly the reason a frog was chosen. Whereas Coily Rattler uses the 3D space by slithering in and out from the background, Pyribbit uses it even more by hopping back and forth. Kumazaki lastly noted that, while Pyribbit does not give many chances to counterattack, he has a fixed pattern to his movements, making it important to pay attention.<ref>[[List of HAL Laboratory Miiverse posts - Kirby: Triple Deluxe|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' Behind the Scenes]] on [[Miiverse]]</ref> | ||
*Pyribbit is actually in the lava pool in the background of his arena when the rematch with him in [[Royal Road]] starts and upon subsequent rematches in Endless Explosions, The Arena and The True Arena, making him the only boss in that game to change their starting location. | *Pyribbit is actually in the lava pool in the background of his arena when the rematch with him in [[Royal Road]] starts and upon subsequent rematches in Endless Explosions, The Arena and The True Arena, making him the only boss in that game to change their starting location. | ||
*Unlike the other bosses that [[Taranza]] conjures and/or empowers, the only thing Taranza does to aggravate Pyribbit is to throw a stone at his face while he's sleeping. Additionally, during [[Dededetour!]], [[King Dedede]] simply trips and his hammer flies into Pyribbit DX's face, which initiates the battle. | *Unlike the other bosses that [[Taranza]] conjures and/or empowers, the only thing Taranza does to aggravate Pyribbit is to throw a stone at his face while he's sleeping. Additionally, during [[Dededetour!]], [[King Dedede]] simply trips and his hammer flies into Pyribbit DX's face, which initiates the battle. |