Helper

First appearing in Kirby Super Star, Helpers are second-player characters that Kirby can 'create' when he has certain copy abilities. In most cases they are different colored versions of Enemies and mini-bosses that Kirby has inhaled and copied. They can use most of the same attacks as Kirby, though in a few cases there are unique moves that only Kirby can use. Not every ability has an associated Helper, such as one-time-use abilities like Crash.

Normally a Helper is controlled by the computer and will attack enemies or stand on switches to help Kirby, but if a second player hits a button on the other controller, they will be able to control the Helper.

Helpers usually can't fly infinitely like Kirby does. They can grab onto Kirby's feet for a boost, but Kirby will be slowed. However, there are some Helpers--GIM, Plasma Wisp, and Birdon--that can fly without Kirby's aid.

Helpers can transform into other types by activating a kind of 'self-destruct' mode, and then touching the kind of enemy they'd like to become. They can also transform if Kirby takes off his ability hat and throws it at them. They can be turned back into their original ability hat as well by pressing the same button used to create them or change them.

A Helper also cannot stay off-screen. If it is off-screen for a certain length of time, it will turn into a star and warp back to Kirby before turning into a Helper again.

Helpers can also share food with Kirby. If either Kirby or the Helper has recently eaten food, they can do a mouth-to-mouth food transfer, thus sharing the health.

Kirby Super Star
Biospark - Ninja

Birdon - Wing

Blade Knight - Sword

Bonkers - Hammer

Bugzzy - Suplex

Burnin' Leo - Fire

Capsule J - Jet

Chilly - Ice

GIM - Yo-yo

Knuckle Joe - Fighter

Parasol Waddle Dee - Parasol

Plasma Wisp - Plasma

Poppy Bros. Jr. - Bomb

Rocky - Stone

Simirror - Mirror

Sir Kibble - Cutter

T.A.C. - Copy

Waddle Doo - Beam

Wheelie - Wheel

Kirby Wii (Untitled)
So far very little is known about this game, except for the fact it uses the Helper system again! These are subject to change. There are also new helpers which have no names.

Blade Knight

Bonkers

Chilly

Flappy

Golem

Knuckle Joe

Parasol Waddle Dee

Plasma Wisp

Sir Kibble

Waddle Doo

Wheelie