Meta Knight

META KNIGHT

Though Kirby’s Dream Land was the first game, many often view Kirby’s Adventure as the progenitor of most of the standard Kirby tropes, like copy abilities and King Dedede only being a fake-out villain. This time around, King Dedede has stolen the magical Star Rod from the Fountain of Dreams, cutting off Dream Land’s supply of them. Kirby sets out to take it back, only to be challenged by a shadowy knight with a golden sword.

This is Meta Knight, a warrior serving under King Dedede, who would likewise return again and again as a boss, but rarely as a true villain, instead being more a loyal protector of Dream Land who clashes with Kirby in service of his duty, or simply in search of a challenge.

As a fighter, he would be primarily a sword fighter, with quick moves that deal a lot of damage and a good aerial kit. His moveset would pull from all of his various battles in the series.

Likelihood rating: Already in.