Bandana Waddle Dee

Bandanna Dee or Fighter Dee (also Bandana Dee) is the nickname for the unnamed Waddle Dee who wears a blue bandanna first seen in Kirby Super Star. He is identical in appearance to Arena Waddle Dee, but is a different individual.

The Waddle Dee in Kirby's Return to Dream Land who also wears a blue bandanna is simply called Waddle Dee.

Kirby Super Star
He is first seen in the mini-game Megaton Punch in Kirby Super Star, as the first and easiest of the three opponents, as he isn't very good at the sport.

Kirby Super Star Ultra
Bandana Dee appears again in Megaton Punch as the first combatant, but his most significant role is in Revenge of the King, a sub-game of Kirby Super Star Ultra, as an advisor to King Dedede. After Kirby defeats everything else King Dedede threw at him, he sent Bandana Dee against Kirby, much to his dismay, as he knew he stood no chance against Kirby. King Dedede decides to spare him, but he still went ahead regardless, out of loyalty to the King.

He has much higher hitpoints than a regular Waddle Dee, but he doesn't offer much in the way of a threat. Kirby can defeat him with a single Inhale, and he gives no Copy Ability. Later, Bandanna Dee reappears as the sole cheerleader for Masked Dedede when Kirby finally reaches him, waving happily whenever Kirby or his Helper gets hurt. His final appearance is walking beside the King in the sub-game's credits.

Bandana Dee looks identical to the one in the Arena, nicknamed Arena Waddle Dee. In fact, the game uses the same sprite for both Waddle Dees.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Waddle Dee is a playable character in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, controllable by players 2, 3, or 4. He is first revealed in the official trailer, running with Dedede behind Kirby, who is carrying his Strawberry Shortcake. While simply called "Waddle Dee", he has the appearance of Bandanna Dee and wields a versatile spear, which he can throw (he gets another), jab with it, or perform a charge attack where he twirls it above his head like a helicopter blade, which makes him fly as well. He appears to have a significant role in the storyline, similar to the case in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

Trivia

 * Bandanna Dee is the only playable character in Kirby's Return to Dream Land that did'nt appear in the anime.


 * Bandanna Dee replaces the Arena Waddle Dee in Kirby Super Star Ultra.


 * Bandanna Dee is the only boss in Revenge of the King that did'nt appear in The True Arena and instead appeared in The Arena.