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This article is about the final boss in Kirby's Dream Course. For other uses, see Robo Dedede. |
Robo Dedede[1] is a final boss in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Dream Course. As the name implies, it is a mechanical construction appearing uncannily like King Dedede. It is piloted from the inside by the real King Dedede.
Physical Appearance[]
Robo Dedede is a clockwork-like entity that is uncannily similar to King Dedede right down to the proportions and rounded belly, but it has a drill in place of its right hand and a clamp in place of its left. It also has other bolts across its body, and two vents on its belly that are presumably used for temperature control. It lacks the real Dedede's patterned waistband.
Games[]
Kirby's Dream Course[]
Robo Dedede is the only boss of the game. It slowly approaches Kirby, using its limitless supply of Chibi Dededes as a secondary method of attack. Chibi Dededes that run into Kirby while he's idle deducts a life, and if Robo Dedede reaches the green zone marking Kirby's "territory," it results in an instant Game Over. Robo Dedede is defeated by being hitting it in the head four times; as such, only fly shots can be used to damage it, with roll shots only serving to push it back or defeat/avoid Chibi Dededes. After it is destroyed, Dedede flees the scene.
Kirby does not use a power meter in this battle, with every shot being immediately fired at 100% strength. After colliding with Robo Dedede or a Chibi Dedede during a shot, he will instantly return to his starting position, allowing the player to rapidly fire Kirby like cannonballs at the Dededes. The Shot Panel gauges for applying horizontal and vertical spin are still available and used, although adjustments to the latter gauge are useless against Robo Dedede; horizontal spin shots can be used for hitting Chibi Dededes in tricky positions.
When playing on the unlockable Extra courses, Robo Dedede moves forward slightly faster and has twice as many hit points, needing to be hit on the head eight times to be defeated.
Trivia[]
- Robo Dedede's design would be the inspiration for later Dedede-inspired robots.
- HR-D3 maintains the drill on the right hand.
- Robo Dedede from Kirby's Return to Dream Land appears very similar, except lacking the drill arm and having a more updated design: it has glowing purple eyes, legs instead of just feet, a yellow bottom section, glove-like hands, and the robe has been replaced by red shoulder pauldrons with a Dedede symbol on each. It is also equipped with a hammer and other weapons.
- The theme of Robo Dedede was remixed for the final stage during the challenge with King Dedede in Kirby's Avalanche. In Kirby Fighters Deluxe, a remix of the music plays alongside a few other songs as part of a medley titled "History of Dedede", which plays when fighting King Dedede on hard mode, after defeating Team DDD.
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