Dedede's Cake Royale

Dedede's Cake Royale Cake Royale illustration from the main menu. Details Type(s) Story Mode - Solo Levels 5 Players 1 Appears in Kirby Battle Royale

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Kirby competes in a mystery tournament! Go at your own pace in Story Mode.

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— Menu Caption for Dedede's Cake Royale.

Dedede's Cake Royale (also called The Cake Royale) is the main story mode of Kirby Battle Royale. It is a single-player mode, and features Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee competing against clones of Kirby for a prize cake in a tournament set up by King Dedede. The structure of the game mode revolves around five "leagues" which each contain a list of predetermined Battle Royale games or sets that need to be cleared in order to advance through the story. Along the way, the player can unlock new Copy Abilities to make use of, though none of the post-launch abilities or extra characters can be used in this mode. In-between matches, a series of cutscenes and dialogue exchanges also happen between characters to advance the narrative, and there is also a lobby in which Kirby can talk to various non-playable characters or enter the Training room. At the very end of this mode, Kirby faces off in a special boss battle against the Dededestroyer Z, which he must defeat in order to claim the prize cake.

Plot synopsis

When the player boots up the game for the first time, it begins with the introduction cutscene and first moments of the story mode, before leading into the main menu.

The story begins, as many do, with Kirby sleeping under a tree in a grassy field. A loose piece of paper comes fluttering down from the sky, and lands on Kirby's face, stirring him. He has a look at the paper, and becomes quite excited, readying his sword and running off. At this point, the player sees what was on the paper, revealing itself to be a promotional flyer for a tournament, where the reward is a gigantic cake. As Kirby makes his way toward the site of the tournament, he runs into Bandana Waddle Dee, who has collapsed on the ground. Bandana Waddle Dee had also been traveling to the arena for the cake, but had 'walked all night', and was exhausted. Kirby helps Bandana Waddle Dee by carrying him through the forest, until they run into a dead end, where they both get ambushed by Bronto Burts. After they defeat these pests, a blue clone of Kirby appears from the bush, and attacks without warning. After Kirby defeats this mysterious foe, a Warp Star appears from the sky to carry Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee the rest of the way to the arena. Once they arrive at the entrance to the Battle Castle, Bandana Waddle Dee regains his energy, and they both walk to the gate, guarded by a Soldier Waddle Dee. The guard challenges Kirby to a game of Apple Scramble in order to qualify for entrance. With this first trial cleared, Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee are permitted entry to the arena proper, and a cutscene is displayed to the player showing the sorts of battles that lay ahead. This marks the end of the intro.

The story proper begins as Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee arrive in the lobby, where King Dedede shows them his newest contraption - the Kirby Printer. It is capable of creating copies of Kirby, pre-equipped with a Copy Ability, using only crank power. Dedede's plan is thus to pit Kirby against these clones in various games, confident that they will beat each other senseless over the cake. Meanwhile, Meta Knight looks on from atop a tower, content to observe for the moment. As Kirby advances through the leagues, King Dedede becomes increasingly frustrated, as he had intended for Kirby to lose the games and look a fool. He uses the Kirby Printer to print Kirbys with ever more elaborate abilities in an attempt to stop his pink rival from winning more games. As Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee enter the Gold League, Meta Knight reveals himself, making it known that he is also competing in the games, and intends to challenge Kirby, noting that the clones are not up to snuff. After Kirby defeats Meta Knight in the Platinum League Qualifiers, King Dedede loses the rest of his patience, and storms out of the throne room, intent on dealing with Kirby himself.

At the Championship Battle, Dedede reveals himself as Kirby's last opponent. Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee face off against him in four rounds, but when he's beaten he stubbornly refuses to admit defeat. He forces Kirby to fight him and two of his guards alone, in a 1v3 match. Kirby manages to beat him again, prompting Dedede to retreat into his throne room, as Kirby makes chase. There, he rides an elevator up to a large chamber, where King Dedede has prepared a giant robot, the Dededestroyer Z, complete with the Kirby Printer as its base. Kirby has to battle this robot, along with the Kirbys it produces, though he gains some aid from Bandana Waddle Dee, who tosses him a cannon to fire at the robot with. With the Dededestroyer Z reduced to scrap, King Dedede is finally defeated, and the Kirby Printer is destroyed, causing all the Kirby clones it produced to vanish. A crowd gathers to cheer for the heroes as the cake is brought in for them to enjoy.

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  The opening cutscene as a flyer for the tournament lands on Kirby's face.

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  Kirby carries Bandana Waddle Dee through the intro game

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  A Waddle Dee creates another Kirby copy for his king.

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  King Dedede prepares his final weapon to deal with Kirby.

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  Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee enjoy their hard-earned cake.

Gameplay overview

All battles can be accessed from the main lobby area of the Battle Castle in Dedede's Cake Royale. This area also features characters that Kirby can talk to.

An intro level starts before the main menu can be accessed for the first time. It teaches the player the basics of gameplay, pits Kirby against a few minor foes and a clone of himself, and then introduces the first game, Apple Scramble. This intro sequence is also available to the player in the demo version.

The main story mode involves five distinct leagues, or levels of difficulty. These are 'Beginner's', 'Bronze', 'Silver', 'Gold' and 'Platinum'. Kirby is placed in the Beginner's League to start with, and has to win enough games in that league to progress to the next one. Kirby cannot win points from the same battle more than once, so he will have to play in several different matches to advance. Whenever Kirby is in need of a teammate in a particular battle, Bandana Waddle Dee will fill that role. At first, Kirby will only be able to use the Sword ability, but other abilities will be unlocked as the game progresses.

The following is an overview of each league, and the games within:

Intro

Completion of this battle is required to qualify for Beginner's League:

Intro Matches
Game	Title	Unlock Req.	Play Mode	Abilities	Rounds	Reward	Notes
Apple Scramble	N/A	None.	1v1	Sword	1 (Tutorial Stage)	Admission to Beginner's League	The battle is played against a single Soldier Waddle Dee in order for Kirby to prove his skills. It can be replayed by selecting "Replay Intro" on the Story Mode menu. The stage used for this battle never appears anywhere else in the game.

Beginner's League

100 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for the Bronze League. The games are as follows:

Beginner's League Matches
Game	Title	Unlock Req.	Play Mode	Abilities	Rounds	Reward	Notes
Battle Arena	Compete in the Battle Arena	None.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Battle Coliseum)	10 LP
Apple Scramble	Battle in Apple Scramble	Win one game.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Starter Forest)	10 LP
Coin Clash	Fight in a Coin Clash	Win one game.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Central Room)	20 LP
Battle Arena	Team Up for Battle	Win one game.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Battle Coliseum)	15 LP
Apple Scramble	Cannons in the Orchard	Reach first bonus.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Double-Cross Forest)	15 LP
Coin Clash	Charge-Attack the Jackpots	Clear game 3	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Party Room)	20 LP
Battle Arena	The Beetle Lunges	Reach second bonus & clear game 6.	Team	Beetle only	1 (Battle Coliseum)	20 LP
Apple Scramble	Tough Beetle Battle	Reach second bonus & clear game 6.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Double-Cross Forest)	25 LP
Battle Arena	Battle into a New League	Obtain 100 LP - Qualifier Battle	Team	the player's choice	1 (Deluxe Coliseum)	Enter Bronze League	This battle takes place against two Soldier Waddle Dees, carrying Spears.

There are two unlockable bonuses in this league:

• Bomb ability - 20 LP
• Beetle ability - 60 LP

Bronze League

150 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for the Silver League. The games are as follows:

Bronze League Matches
Game(s)	Title	Unlock Req.	Play Mode	Abilities	Rounds	Reward	Notes
Attack Riders	Rev it Up in Attack Riders	None.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Attack Biker)	15 LP
Crazy Theater	Your Crazy Theater Debut	None.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Dream Theater)	15 LP
Rocket Rumble	Launch into Rocket Rumble	None.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Space Center)	20 LP
Battle Arena	Fight--It's Now or Never	Win one game.	1v1	the player's choice	1 (Battle Coliseum)	50 LP
Attack Riders	Pair Up and Dash Attack	Clear game 3.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Attack Biker)	20 LP
Crazy Theater	Solo Speed Answers	Reach first bonus & clear game 2.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Dream Theater)	30 LP
Attack Riders	Take on Fighter Twins	Reach first bonus & clear game 1.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Attack Biker)	30 LP
Rocket Rumble	Star-Faring Cutter	Reach second bonus & clear game 6.	Team	Cutter only	1 (Space Center)	30 LP
Rocket Rumble, Crazy Theater, Battle Arena	Beat the Bronze League!	Obtain 150 LP - Qualifier Battle.	Team	the player's choice	3 (Space Center, Dream Theater, Deluxe Coliseum)	Enter Silver League	Each round features the same two Kirby opponents, wielding Cutter and Fighter.

There are three unlockable bonuses in this league:

• Spear ability - 25 LP
• Cutter ability - 60 LP
• Fighter ability - 110 LP

Silver League

200 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for the Gold League. The games are as follows:

Silver League Matches
Game(s)	Title	Unlock Req.	Play Mode	Abilities	Rounds	Reward	Notes
Robo Bonkers	Mobilize for Robo Bonkers	None.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Robo Bonkers)	15 LP
Slam Hockey	Face-Off in Slam Hockey	None.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Normal Arena)	15 LP
Battle Arena, Coin Clash	Dominate the Field	None.	Solo	the player's choice	2 (Battle Coliseum, Dual Room)	25 LP
Apple Scramble	20-Apple Head Start?	Clear game 3.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Starter Forest)	30 LP	The opposing team starts with 20 points.
Coin Clash	Two-Ghost Haunting	Clear game 1.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Central Room)	20 LP	Two Ghosts haunt the arena.
Robo Bonkers	Team Up Against Steel	Clear game 2.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Robo Bonkers DX)	25 LP
Slam Hockey	Take Control of That Puck	Clear game 6.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Normal Arena)	25 LP
Attack Riders, Battle Arena	Rule Both Battles	Clear game 7.	Solo	the player's choice	2 (Attack Biker, Battle Coliseum)	35 LP
Attack Riders	20-Second Joyride	Clear game 8.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Attack Biker)	35 LP	Win after riding the Blaze Wheelie for at least 20 seconds.
Robo Bonkers	Exceed 7000!	Clear game 7.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Robo Bonkers)	40 LP	Kirby must win with at least 7000 points.
Apple Scramble	Hop in Those Cannons	Clear game 7.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Fenced Forest)	30 LP
Coin Clash, Robo Bonkers	Star in a Ninja Double Feature	Clear game 10.	Solo	Ninja only	2 (Trap Room, Robo Bonkers)	35 LP
Robo Bonkers, Apple Scramble, Battle Arena	Become Silver League Champ	Obtain 200 LP - Qualifier Battle.	Team	the player's choice	3 (Robo Bonkers, Double-Cross Forest, Deluxe Coliseum)	Enter Gold League

There are three unlockable bonuses in this league:

• Ninja ability - 30 LP
• Whip ability - 90 LP
• Parasol ability - 150 LP

Gold League

300 League Points (LP) are necessary to qualify for the Platinum League. The games are as follows:

Gold League Matches
Game(s)	Title	Unlock Req.	Play Mode	Abilities	Rounds	Reward	Notes
Ore Express	All Aboard the Ore Express	None.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Wayward Plains)	20 LP
Flagball	Get Ready for Flagball	None.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Beginner's Beach)	30 LP
Attack Riders	Time for Electro Shock Tanks	None.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Attack Tanker)	20 LP
Crazy Theater	Whip Up the Answers	Clear one game.	Solo	Whip only	1 (Dream Theater)	25 LP
Crazy Theater, Ore Express, Battle Arena	Three-Battle Brawl	Clear three games.	Solo	the player's choice	3 (Dream Theater, Twisty Tunnels, Battle Coliseum)	45 LP
Rocket Rumble	Get to Twenty	Clear three games.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Space Center)	40 LP	Kirby must reach at least 20 in altitude and win.
Ore Express	Tangle with Three Whips	Clear games 1 and 2.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Wayward Plains)	35 LP
Flagball	Why Not Carry the Flag?	Clear games 1 and 2.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Flagger Beach)	25 LP
Attack Riders	Rampage in Tanks	Clear four games.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Attack Tanker)	25 LP
Battle Arena	Fighter vs. Fighter	Clear game 9.	1v1	Fighter only	1 (Battle Coliseum)	50 LP
Flagball	Bounce Back from 0-3	Clear game 9.	Team	the player's choice	1 (Flagger Beach)	45 LP	Opponents start with 3 points.
Rocket Rumble	Fear the Super Time Bomb	Clear game 7.	Solo	the player's choice	1 (Space Center)	45 LP
Attack Riders, Crazy Theater, Rocket Rumble	Intense Three-for-All	Clear game 7.	Solo	the player's choice	3 (Attack Tanker, Dream Theater, Space Center)	50 LP
Flagball, Rocket Rumble, Ore Express, Battle Arena	Go for a Gold Victory	Obtain 300 LP - Qualifier Battle.	Team	the player's choice	4 (Beginner's Beach, Space Center, Logjam Pass, Deluxe Coliseum)	Enter Platinum League	The opposing team consists of Meta Knight and Axe Knight. Axe Knight fights like a Cutter Kirby.

There are three unlockable bonuses in this league:

• Hammer ability - 50 LP
• Doctor ability - 135 LP
• Tornado ability - 225 LP

Platinum League

Once Kirby enters this league, Boost Orbs become available for use in the Cake Royale. The first match is effectively a demonstration of how boost orbs can be used.

500 League Points (LP) are necessary to reach the Championship Battle. The games are as follows:

Platinum League Matches
Game(s)	Title	Unlock Req.	Play Mode	Abilities	Boost Orb(s)	Rounds	Reward	Notes
Battle Arena	Boost Orbs in Battle	None.	Solo	the player's choice	Super Charge	1 (Battle Coliseum)	40 LP
Apple Scramble	15 Apples in 30 Seconds!	Clear game 1.	Team	the player's choice	Big Speed Boost	1 (Double-Cross Forest)	40 LP	The match is only 30 seconds long. At least 15 points are needed to win.
Coin Clash	Come Back from 100 Behind	Clear game 1.	Solo	the player's choice	the player's choice	1 (Dual Room)	40 LP	All opponents start with 100 coins.
Robo Bonkers	Get Over 10K Points	Clear two games.	Solo	the player's choice	the player's choice	1 (Robo Bonkers)	50 LP	Kirby must win with over 10000 points.
Battle Arena	Low Health & Tough Battle	Clear two games.	Team	the player's choice	the player's choice	1 (Battle Coliseum)	50 LP	All combatants start with low health.
Attack Riders	30-Second Joyride	Clear two games.	Solo	the player's choice	the player's choice	1 (Attack Biker)	50 LP	Kirby must win and ride the Blaze Wheelie for at least 30 seconds.
Rocket Rumble	Get to Twenty-Five	Clear two games.	Team	the player's choice	the player's choice	1 (Space Center)	50 LP	Kirby must win and reach an altitude of at least 25.
Robo Bonkers, Battle Arena	Two-Battle Clash	Clear four games.	Solo	the player's choice	the player's choice	2 (Robo Bonkers, Battle Coliseum)	80 LP
Crazy Theater	Fail Once--You're Out!	Clear four games.	Solo	the player's choice	the player's choice	1 (Dream Theater)	70 LP	Kirby must not get an x in a single section. This particular game consists only of 'Dodge the asteroids!', 'Dodge the shocks!' and 'Avoid the blast!.
Flagball	Lopsided Floors on the Beach	Clear six games.	Team	the player's choice	the player's choice	1 (Lopsided Beach)	60 LP
Apple Scramble	Press 'Em to Zero Points	Clear six games.	Team	the player's choice	the player's choice	1 (Bramble Forest)	70 LP	Opposing team must not score any points.
Robo Bonkers	Avoid a Robo Bonkers Hit	Clear game 8.	Solo	the player's choice	the player's choice	1 (Robo Bonkers)	70 LP	Kirby must not be hit by Robo Bonkers. This includes falling into the sparked floors.
Battle Arena, Ore Express, Rocket Rumble	Super-Intense Triple Battle	Clear game 10.	Solo	the player's choice	the player's choice	3 (Battle Coliseum, Twisty Tunnels, Space Center)	90 LP
Crazy Theater, Flagball, Coin Clash, Apple Scramble	Surpass the Platinum League!	Reach 500 LP - Championship Battle.	Team	the player's choice	the player's choice	4 (Dream Theater, Flagger Beach, Central Room, Starter Forest)	Unlock Dedede Team Battle.	The opponents are King Dedede and a Soldier Waddle Dee.
Battle Arena	Dedede Team Battle	Complete Championship Battle.	1v3	the player's choice	N/A	1 (Deluxe Coliseum)	Proceed to Final Battle.	The opponents are King Dedede and two Soldier Waddle Dees.
Dededestroyer Z	Final Battle	Complete Arena fight with Dedede.	Solo - Boss Battle	Carry over from previous fight.	N/A	1	The cake of Kirby's dreams.	The fight is similar to that with Robo Bonkers, though it is only a semi-circle arena. Dedede continually produces Fighter, Tornado and Bomb Kirby clones as the fight progresses, which Kirby can use as ammunition against the robot.

There are six unlockable bonuses in this league:

• Big Speed Boost Orb - 20 LP
• Quick Charge Boost Orb - 80 LP
• Ice ability - 150 LP
• Maxim Tomato Boost Orb - 250 LP
• Metal Boost Orb - 325 LP
• Big Attack Boost Orb - 400 LP

Trivia

• According to one of the Waddle Dees, King Dedede spent his entire fortune setting up the Cake Royale.
• The story for this game mode is very similar to the typical arc of an episode of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, complete with King Dedede assuming a haughty and jealous temperament and coming up with an elaborate and expensive harebrained scheme to try and humiliate Kirby, only to have it backfire in his face.

Gallery

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  Artwork for The Cake Royale.

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  The menu for Story Mode

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	デデデグランプリ dedede guran puri	Dedede Grand Prix
Dutch	Dedede-Grand Prix	Dedede Grand Prix
Italian	Gran Torta Dedede	Dedede Grand Cake A play on "Gran premio" (grand prix).
European Spanish	Grand Prix Dedede	Dedede Grand Prix