Changes: Helper

Revision as of 20:27, 10 November 2017

Knucklejoe&kirby — Knuckle Joe and Kirby fighting side by side.

Helpers are characters that appear in Kirby Super Star, its remake, and Kirby: Star Allies. They physically appear to be regular enemies (and occasionally mid-bosses) that have different color palettes than their enemy equivalents and are summoned by Kirby to help him instead of hurt him. By sacrificing his ability, Kirby can create a Helper. Helpers are normally CPU-controlled, but can also be controlled by another player. Each Copy Ability has a corresponding Helper, excluding limited-use abilities. If the player wants to change out the Helper for another one, he or she can throw an item representing Kirby's current ability to it. Upon touching the item, the Helper will change to the character that corresponds to the ability represented by the item. Using the Normal Beam (originally called the Suppin Beam) on a Helper will call it back, transforming it into its respective item.

Unlike Kirby, Helpers can repeatedly double-jump in midair, and so do not have to inflate themselves to fly. Some Helpers like Birdon and Capsule J/Capsule J2 have an improved ability to fly. This allows Helpers to attack in midair, as they do not have to spit out air beforehand.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, Helpers have a significant role in Helper to Hero, a sub-game where both the first and second players can play as a Helper with the goal of defeating a series bosses, thus proving the Helper to be a true hero rather than just a side character.

Games

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra

Kirby-waddledoo-helper — Kirby sacrifices his Beam ability to generate Waddle Doo as his Helper.

Helper loss 2 — Kirby gets rid of his Waddle Doo helper.

Kirby-waddledoo — Kirby throwing his ability hat (specifically, a Cutter hat) at Waddle Doo. When Waddle Doo touches it, he becomes Sir Kibble.

The roster of Helpers is identical in both Kirby Super Star and its remake, with the exception of Capsule J, who was replaced by Capsule J2 in the remake, and Sword Knight, who was added in Meta Knightmare Ultra. Helpers with alternate colors appear in Helper to Hero as well.

Enemy / Helper	Copy Ability
Bio Spark	Ninja
Birdon	Wing
Blade Knight	Sword
Bonkers	Hammer
Bugzzy	Suplex
Burning Leo	Fire
Capsule J/2	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
Starship (Helper)	Starship
Sword Knight	Also Sword, but with Meta Knight's Upward Thrust (Helper to Hero Exclusive)
Tac	Copy
Waddle Doo	Beam
Wheelie	Wheel

Kirby GCN

	This section is about an unreleased or cancelled game

Helpers were slated to appear in the cancelled Kirby GCN. In this game, up to three Helpers could be created at once. They could then be controlled by up to three players or by the computer. A stacking system had been revealed in which Kirby and his Helpers could ride on each other's backs (possibly creating new attacks). Looking at screenshots, it is discernible that the Helpers created by the player would have been yellow, green, or blue color variations of their respective enemies. These color variations would have denoted different players. Presumably, yellow denoted Player 2, blue denoted Player 3, and green denoted Player 4. These exact colors were later used to denote multiple Kirbys in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. New Helpers which have not been named due to the game's cancellation would have appeared as well.

KGCN Helpers — Heat Phanphan, Bonkers, and Golem, all helpers in *Kirby GCN*

Enemy	Copy Ability
Blade Knight	Sword
Broom Hatter	Clean
Bonkers	Hammer
Chilly	Ice
Flappy	Wing
Golem	Stone
Heat Phanphan	Fire
Knuckle Joe	Fighter
Parasol Waddle Dee	Parasol
Sir Kibble	Cutter
Waddle Doo	Beam
Wheelie Bike	Wheel
Plasma Wisp	Plasma
New Bomb enemy	Bomb
New Tornado enemy	Tornado
Pluid	Water/Bubble

Kirby: Star Allies

As seen in the trailer, Helpers make an appearance in this game. Unlike in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby can summon up to three Helpers instead of one. This is done by having Kirby throw a heart at an enemy that grants a Copy Ability, as opposed to forfeiting his current ability in favor of creating the Helper; Helpers also now wear the Copy Ability hats.

Enemy	Copy Ability
Blade Knight	Sword
Broom Hatter	Cleaning
Burning Leo	Fire
Chilly	Ice
Driblee	Water
Gim	Yo-yo
Parasol Waddle Dee	Parasol
Poppy Bros. Jr.	Bomb
Rocky	Stone
Sir Kibble	Cutter
Waddle Doo	Beam
Wester	Whip

Trivia

Although the Hi-Jump ability is not available in Kirby Super Star or its remake, if Kirby jumps on top of a helper and presses up on the +Control Pad, he will use the helper like a trampoline and jump up, similarly to Hi-Jump in the sense that he is invincible until he starts falling.
Although Kirby GCN was initially revised as Kirby's Return to Dream Land, the latter replaced the Helper system with King Dedede, Meta Knight, Waddle Dee, and Kirbys of various colors. The Helper system would then be prominently featured in Kirby: Star Allies.

In Kirby Super Star and its remake, if a helper loses all health and catches fire, it will become the helper form of any enemy it touches. This will fully restore the helper's HP.
In Kirby Super Star and its remake, when you use the normal beam on a helper they will display a pained expression, implying that it hurts.

@@ Line 139: / Line 139: @@
 |}
-===''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''===
+===''[[Kirby: Star Allies]]''===
 As seen in the trailer, Helpers make an appearance in this game. Unlike in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', Kirby can summon up to three Helpers instead of one. This is done by having Kirby throw a heart at an enemy that grants a Copy Ability, as opposed to forfeiting his current ability in favor of creating the Helper; Helpers also now wear the Copy Ability hats.
 {| class="wikitable"