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{{Infobox-AirRideMachine | {{Infobox-AirRideMachine | ||
|image= [[File:RexWheelieKAR. | |image= [[File:RexWheelieKAR.jpg|250px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption=Artwork of the '''Rex Wheelie''' from ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' | ||
|flavor= ''A sturdy ride if you can handle the speed.'' | |flavor=''"A sturdy ride if you can handle the speed."'' | ||
|unlock= | |unlock=Defeat 100 or more enemies with [[Star Bullet|exhaled stars]] | ||
|emphasis= | |emphasis=Top Speed<br>Weight<br>Offense<br>Defense | ||
|top speed=31.36 mph (50.48 km/h) (high) | |||
|offense power=149 (2nd) | |||
|offense multiplier=1.5× (2nd) | |||
|defense=0.35× (2nd) | |||
|HP=210 (average) | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Rex Wheelie''' is a ridable | {{Quote|Because of its heavy weight, real concentration and technique are required to race this machine. However, its sturdy nature gives it an advantage when it comes to attacking and defending!|''Kirby Air Ride'' North American instruction booklet, page 35}} | ||
The '''Rex Wheelie''' is a ridable machine in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''. This machine is the largest and most powerful of the four bike machines available in the game. It notably appears to be a unique variety of a [[Wheelie]] enemy, and is known for being one of several machines with high top speed, but poor handling. | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Significantly larger than its bike relatives, | Significantly larger than its bike relatives, the Rex Wheelie's basic body is that of a single massive wheel with a rounded black tire. On each side where a hub would normally be, there is instead a massive, angry-looking eye with a green iris and golden eyelid. Positioned on the top half of the wheel is a black, matte covering with golden accents and a brown leather seat upon which the rider sits. This covering is stylized to look like the body of a motorcycle, and features what resembles a gaping jaw with large fangs on the front. On top and on the front of this covering are a pair of handlebars to be gripped by the rider, sheathed behind a glass visor at the helm. | ||
Extending out from the rear of the covering are four very large silver exhaust pipes | Extending out from the rear of the covering are four very large silver exhaust pipes - two on each side - which pump out smoky gray exhaust while the machine is moving. The exhaust fumes stop completely when the bike is stationary or charging, but spike for a moment after [[boost]]ing. Between the four exhaust pipes is a single red taillight, which lights up when the machine is charging. | ||
==Mechanics== | |||
The Rex Wheelie's most standout features are shared with all bikes - [[Wheelie Bike]], [[Wheelie Scooter]], and [[King Dedede (Kirby Air Ride)|Wheelie Bike Dedede Custom]]. Since it relies on a wheel to propel itself, it does not float above the ground as stars do. This renders it more susceptible to ground hazards such as the magma in [[Magma Flows]] or the snow in [[Frozen Hillside]], decelerating and messing with its handling more than it would stars. However, it also gains the aid of [[Dash Panel]]s and activates switches without the need to touch the ground with a charge. As with all bikes, it does not glide in the typical sense, but instead jumps. That is, it gains a sudden increase of speed when going airborne - much less than its fellow bikes - but cannot steer or alter its trajectory to the point almost all stars can. | |||
Aside from its unique bike properties, the Rex Wheelie's most prominent attribute is its high top speed of 31.36 mph (50.48 km/h). It also is an extreme heavyweight, with high offense and defense. However, it has very poor handling, slow charging, below-average acceleration, paltry [[Boost]], and jumps only short distances. Unlike the [[Bulk Star]] and the [[Wagon Star]], the Rex Wheelie actually just has average HP (slightly higher than the Wheelie Bike).<ref>[http://airride.wiki.fc2.com/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC '''Rex Wheelie''' on ''Kirby Air Ride'' Speedrun Wiki (JP)]</ref> | |||
It can be used effectively in [[Air Ride]] courses if handled well and played to its strengths, but generally does poorly in navigating [[City Trial]] due to its loose control. For [[Stadium]]s, it has at best a fair chance in [[Vs. King Dedede]], [[Destruction Derby]], [[Drag Race]], and [[Single Race]], but will almost inevitably fail in [[Air Glider]], [[High Jump]], [[Target Flight]], and [[Kirby Melee]]. | |||
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==How to unlock== | |||
To unlock the Rex Wheelie for use in [[Air Ride]], the player must defeat at least one-hundred common enemies by exhaling stars. | |||
In [[City Trial]], this machine can occasionally be found randomly throughout the city and be mounted like most other air ride machines. It is always available in City Trial's [[Free Run]] as well, stored in the same basement with the other machines if not selected. | |||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | |||
KAR Rex Wheelie Small.png|Smaller but transparent artwork | |||
RexWheelieFireKAR.jpg|Artwork of Red [[Kirby]] wielding the [[Fire#Kirby Air Ride|Fire]] ability while riding the Rex Wheelie | |||
KAR Rex Wheelie model.png|Ripped model from the game's data | |||
KAR City Trial ending 16.png|The Rex Wheelie as seen in the [[City Trial#Ending|City Trial ending]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{Names | |||
|ja=レックスウィリー | |||
|jaR=Rekkusu Wirī | |||
|jaM=Rex Wheelie | |||
}} | |||
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