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*[[Computer Virus]] - the boss from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' - appears to be a reference to classical Japanese RPGs such as the ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Quest|Dragon Quest]]'' games. Its windows in ''Kirby Super Star'' are also based on those of the [[wikipedia:Classic Mac OS|Classic Mac OS]].
*[[Computer Virus]] - the boss from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' - appears to be a reference to classical Japanese RPGs such as the ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Quest|Dragon Quest]]'' games. Its windows in ''Kirby Super Star'' are also based on those of the [[wikipedia:Classic Mac OS|Classic Mac OS]].
*[[Cret]] and [[Tury]] are very similar in appearance to [[mariowiki:Lakitu|Lakitu]] from the ''Super Mario'' games.
*[[Cret]] and [[Tury]] are very similar in appearance to [[mariowiki:Lakitu|Lakitu]] from the ''Super Mario'' games.
*[[Dark Mind]]'s second and third forms greatly reference [[wikipedia:Sauron (Lord of the Rings)|Sauron]] from the ''[[wikipedia:Lord of the Rings|Lord of the Rings]]'' franchise.
*[[Efreeti]]'s name is likely based on the [[wikipedia:Ifrit|Efreet]] (more commonly known as Ifrit), a demon in Islamic mythology.
*[[Efreeti]]'s name is likely based on the [[wikipedia:Ifrit|Efreet]] (more commonly known as Ifrit), a demon in Islamic mythology.
*[[Gabon]] bears similarities to both the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] [[bulbapedia:Cubone (Pokémon)|Cubone]] and [[bulbapedia:Marowak (Pokémon)|Marowak]], as well as the [[mariowiki:Little Skull Mouser|Little Skull Mouser]] enemies from ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', due to the fact that all of these creatures wear oversized skulls over their heads, as well as the fact that both Gabon and the Cubone line throw bones to attack and the fact that both Gabon and Little Skull Mousers can be unmasked.
*[[Gabon]] bears similarities to both the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] [[bulbapedia:Cubone (Pokémon)|Cubone]] and [[bulbapedia:Marowak (Pokémon)|Marowak]], as well as the [[mariowiki:Little Skull Mouser|Little Skull Mouser]] enemies from ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', due to the fact that all of these creatures wear oversized skulls over their heads, as well as the fact that both Gabon and the Cubone line throw bones to attack and the fact that both Gabon and Little Skull Mousers can be unmasked.
*[[Gator (Kirby Super Star)|Gator]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' is based on the gators from the [[HAL Laboratory]] game ''[[Wikipedia:Revenge of the 'Gator|Revenge of the 'Gator]]''. This reference is made more specific with the gator-based attack from [[Kirby Quest]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''.
*The [[Gator (Kirby Super Star)|Gator]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' is based on the gators from the [[HAL Laboratory]] game ''[[Wikipedia:Revenge of the 'Gator|Revenge of the 'Gator]]''. This reference is made more specific with the gator-based attack from [[Kirby Quest]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''.
*[[Gobchomplin]] looks and behaves similarly to a [[mariowiki:Piranha Plant|Piranha Plant]] from the ''Super Mario'' series.
*[[Gobchomplin]] looks and behaves similarly to a [[mariowiki:Piranha Plant|Piranha Plant]] from the ''Super Mario'' series.
*[[Great Gear]]'s visage bears a strong resemblance to the famous [[wikipedia:Aztec sun stone|Aztec sun stone]] found in the ruins of Tenochtitlan.
*[[Great Gear]]'s visage bears a strong resemblance to the famous [[wikipedia:Aztec sun stone|Aztec sun stone]] found in the ruins of Tenochtitlan.
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*[[Gruegloom]] is very similar to (and its name possibly inspired by) a much older video game monster called the [[wikipedia:Grue (monster)|Grue]], which would eat anyone who ventured out into the dark.
*[[Gruegloom]] is very similar to (and its name possibly inspired by) a much older video game monster called the [[wikipedia:Grue (monster)|Grue]], which would eat anyone who ventured out into the dark.
*[[Haley]] appears to be named after [[wikipedia:Halley's Comet|Halley's Comet]]; a fitting name given its comet-like appearance and its common sightings in outer-space regions.
*[[Haley]] appears to be named after [[wikipedia:Halley's Comet|Halley's Comet]]; a fitting name given its comet-like appearance and its common sightings in outer-space regions.
*[[Kabula]]'s modern look, starting with ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', resembles [[mariowiki:Banzai Bill|Banzai Bill]], with some of her projectiles bearing a much more direct resemblance.
*[[Kabula]]'s modern look, starting with ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', resembles that of a [[mariowiki:Banzai Bill|Banzai Bill]], with some of her projectiles bearing a much more direct resemblance.
*[[Keke]] resembles the eponymous protagonist of ''[[wikipedia:Kiki's Delivery Service|Kiki's Delivery Service]]'', a 1985 Japanese novel and subsequent 1989 animated film.
*[[Keke]] resembles the eponymous protagonist of ''[[wikipedia:Kiki's Delivery Service|Kiki's Delivery Service]]'', a 1985 Japanese novel and subsequent 1989 animated film.
*[[Kirby]] himself was named in part to honor the late attorney [[wikipedia:John Kirby (attorney)|John Kirby]], who defended Nintendo from a lawsuit from Universal Studios over the use of "Kong" in the name "Donkey Kong".
*[[Kirby]] himself was named in part to honor the late attorney [[wikipedia:John Kirby (attorney)|John Kirby]], who defended Nintendo from a lawsuit from Universal Studios over the use of "Kong" in the name "Donkey Kong".
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*[[Master Hand & Crazy Hand]] appear as bosses in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', hailing from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]''. They would make cameo appearances in a few subsequent titles.
*[[Master Hand & Crazy Hand]] appear as bosses in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', hailing from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]''. They would make cameo appearances in a few subsequent titles.
*[[Moto Shotzo]] is based on the playable tank from the HAL Laboratory game ''Trax''.
*[[Moto Shotzo]] is based on the playable tank from the HAL Laboratory game ''Trax''.
*[[Mumbies]] typically share a similar behavior to that of the aformentioned Boo enemy from the '' Mario'' franchise in [[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'']] games.
*[[Mumbies]], and sometimes [[Scarfy|Scarfies]], typically share a similar behavior to that of the aformentioned Boo enemy from the ''Mario'' franchise in [[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'']] games.
*[[Pacto]] bears a vague resemblance to that of [[wikipedia:Bandai Namco Entertainment|Namco]]'s mascot [[smashwiki:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]].
*[[Pacto]] bears a vague resemblance to that of [[wikipedia:Bandai Namco Entertainment|Namco]]'s mascot [[smashwiki:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]].
*[[Phanta]] bears a vague resemblance to the Pokémon [[bulbapedia:Duskull_(Pokémon)|Duskull]].
*[[Phanta]] bears a vague resemblance to the Pokémon [[bulbapedia:Duskull_(Pokémon)|Duskull]].
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*[[Togezo]] is very similar in design to the ''Mario'' franchise enemy, [[mariowiki:Spiny|Spiny]], sharing names with that enemy in the Japanese releases of ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''.
*[[Togezo]] is very similar in design to the ''Mario'' franchise enemy, [[mariowiki:Spiny|Spiny]], sharing names with that enemy in the Japanese releases of ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''.
*[[Two Face]] is likely based off of the [[mariowiki:Phanto|Phanto]] from ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros. 2|Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' in appearance.
*[[Two Face]] is likely based off of the [[mariowiki:Phanto|Phanto]] from ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros. 2|Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' in appearance.
*[[Wappa]]'s Japanese name is "Wampa", a reference to the [[wikipedia:Wampa|species]] from ''[[wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]'' of the same name.
*[[Wappa]]'s Japanese name is "Wampa", a reference to the [[wikipedia:Wampa|species]] of the same name from the ''[[wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]'' series.
*[[Zoos]]' name is a pun on the Greek god [[wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]]. This is compounded by the fact that it throws lightning from a cloud.
*[[Zoos]]' name is a pun on the Greek god [[wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]]. This is compounded by the fact that it throws lightning from a cloud.


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