History EnsembleDarkHorse / Kirby

* Marx is one for appearing as the FinalBoss in what is generally regarded as one of the best games in the series by the fans, [[MagnificentBastard playing Kirby like a fiddle up until the climax]], and being one of the series' earlier examples of a SurpriseCreepy despite (or ''because'' of) being an AxCrazy WaddlingHead MagicalClown. He eventually returned [[spoiler:from the dead]] [[PromotedToPlayable as a playable character]] in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''.

* A lot of fans have noticed that certain characters from the anime have made cameos in ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack'', and fans of said anime naturally squeal with joy upon seeing them again. These characters include the aforementioned Escargo(o)n, Customer Service, Cook Osaka/Chef Shiitake, and Macho-San/Max Flexer.

* Tiff may have been seen as a BaseBreakingCharacter for the most part, but even she is liked anyway for being a BadassAdorable [[BadassBookworm Bookworm]] and being an OnlySaneWoman.

* Francisca, one of the three Jambastion Mages, quickly became a fan favorite due to her BadassAdorable design, as well as her cool weapon, all in a way that would possibly make Susie jealous. Likewise, the same can also be said of her sisters, Flamberge and Zan Partizanne. The fact that all three would become playable Dream Friends in the Wave 3 update has even been met with huge amounts of enthusiasm.

* Francisca, one of the three Jambastion Mages, quickly became a fan favorite due to her BadassAdorable design, as well as her cool weapon, all in a way that would possibly make Susie jealous. Likewise, the same can also be said of her sisters, Flamberge and Zan Partizanne.

* A lot of fans have noticed that certain characters from the anime have made cameos in ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack'', and fans of said anime naturally squeal with joy upon seeing them again. These characters include Escargo(o)n, Customer Service, Cook Osaka/Chef Shiitake, and Macho-San/Max Flexer.

* ''Kirby 64'' is a Darkhorse game for the series. Aside from starring the aforementioned characters, it's a great aversion of PolygonCeiling, opting for a 2.5D presentation that keeps the gameplay unchanged, while providing some of the best animations and background art for the console. It possesses a fair amount of challenge while not being unfairly hard, and the popular mechanic of combining powers hasn't been seen since. Nowadays, any game featuring character cameos or remixed music from the game is typically met with enthusiasm by fans.

* Taranza's backstory ([[spoiler:being devoted to Queen Sectonia, and unknowingly giving her a gift that would later corrupt her]]) as well as [[spoiler:his choice to become good at the end]] made him TheWoobie to many in the fandom. His popularity even made it so that he became a fightable boss in ''VideoGame/TeamKirbyClashDeluxe'' and later a DLC Dream Friend in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''.

* Susie from ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' earned some love for her backstory, AffablyEvil nature and [[spoiler: being the first villain in the series to help Kirby but not turn good as a result]].

* [[spoiler:Much like Marx, Magolor plays Kirby like his pawn for the entire game]], has several awesome theme songs, and ends up actually learning and using Kirby's own Super Abilities against him. He ended up becoming so popular that Creator/HALLaboratory [[BackFromTheDead retconned his presumed death]], complete with a HeelFaceTurn.

* Taranza's backstory ([[spoiler:being devoted to Queen Sectonia, and unknowingly giving her a gift that would later corrupt her]]) as well as [[spoiler:his choice to become good at the end]] made him TheWoobie to many in the fandom.

* Dark Matter's iconic form may be a shadowy eyeball, but the real star of the show for many is Dark Matter Blade, the wild-haired, one-eyed swordsman form it takes in the first phase of the TrueFinalBoss fight. It got another chance to shine when [[spoiler:''Planet Robobot'' brought in a clone of Dark Matter Blade as an extra mode boss]].

* [[GiantFlyer Dyna Blade]], from the minigame of the same name, has a pretty robust fanbase, no doubt due to being a giant rainbow-colored armor-clad bird who moves at sonic speeds and puts up a mean fight as well as [[MonsterIsAMommy simply trying to feed her new family]]. She helps Kirby board the Halberd in the "Revenge of Meta Knight" minigame, and she's had her own mission in ''Kirby's Air Ride'', a trophy and sticker and Ridley borrowing her [[SignatureMove signature attack]] in ''Super Smash Bros Brawl'', and two major appearances in the ''Kirby'' anime.
* "Revenge of Meta Knight" provides several.

* Marx is one for appearing as the FinalBoss in what is generally regarded as one of the best games in the series by the fans, [[MagnificentBastard playing Kirby like a fiddle up until the climax]], and being one of the series' earlier examples of a SurpriseCreepy despite (or ''because'' of) being an AxCrazy WaddlingHead MagicalClown. He eventually returned [[PromotedToPlayable in a playable role]] in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', returning [[spoiler:from the dead]].

* Much like [[spoiler:Marx, Magolor plays Kirby like his pawn for the entire game]], has several awesome theme songs, and ends up actually learning and using Kirby's own Super Abilities against him. He ended up becoming so popular that Creator/HALLaboratory brought him BackFromTheDead, complete with a HeelFaceTurn.

* Lord Hyness is also liked by fans due to the lore surrounding him, his unique boss fight where he [[spoiler:uses Friend Abilities against you]], and [[VileVillainSaccharineShow being one of the darkest character in the]] ''[[VileVillainSaccharineShow entire]]'' [[VileVillainSaccharineShow Kirby franchise]], [[spoiler:draining the life from the (likely unwilling) Jambastion Mages, using their bodies as bludgeons during the boss fight, and outright sacrificing them to the dark god he worships]].

** Adeleine became a recurring character in the webcomic ''Webcomic/BrawlInTheFamily''.

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* Lololo and Lalala gathered a following over the years due to many reasons: having a simple yet likable design, a game they came from "Eggerland" better known as "Adventures of Lolo" and (most likely the biggest reason) them being Kirby's lovable allies in the anime.

* Meta Knight has been in absolute command of the fandom's attention from his debut, not only as both Dedede's DragonWithAnAgenda and TheCaptain of the Meta-Knights [[spoiler: but also as the only other known member of (maybe) Kirby's species for over a dozen years, until ''Super Star Ultra'' introduced Galacta Knight]]. Following his debut, he immediately became an AscendedExtra and the BigBad of one of ''Super Star'''s mini-games, and then a series of major plot roles and occasionally playable appearances (starting with ''Nightmare in Dream Land''), both in his home series and in ''Super Smash Bros.'' He's absent from ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe'' ([[spoiler:though Dark Meta Knight returns as the final boss of Dededetour]]) and ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheRainbowCurse'' (but he appears as a figurine and a terrible drawing in cameos), but finally returns in full glory for ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' and ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''.

* Rick, Kine, and Coo are beloved by the fanbase, enough that in spite of only being part of the gameplay in their debut game and [[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3 its sequel]], they make multiple cameos throughout the series, before being PromotedToPlayable as a single unit in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''. They even got to appear in [[Anime/KirbyOfTheStars the anime]] even though they were not created by series creator Creator/MasahiroSakurai.
* Dark Matter's iconic form may be a shadowy eyeball, but the real star of the show for many is Dark Matter Blade, the wild-haired, one-eyed swordsman form it takes in the first phase of the TrueFinalBoss fight. It got another chance to shine when ([[spoiler:''Planet Robobot'' brought in a clone of Dark Matter Blade as an extra mode boss]].

** In the time between ''Return to Dream Land'' and ''Star Allies'' he made more appearances than both Meta Knight and King Dedede, both of which series staples who debuted in the first two games of the franchise.

* [[GiantFlyer Dyna Blade]], from the minigame of the same name, has a pretty robust fanbase, no doubt due to being a giant rainbow-colored armor-clad bird who moves at sonic speeds and puts up a mean fight as well as [[MonsterIsAMommy simply trying to feed her new family]]. She helps Kirby board the Halberd in the "Revenge of Meta Knight" minigame, and she's had her own mission in ''Kirby's Air Ride'', a trophy and sticker and Ridley borrowing her signature attack in ''Super Smash Bros Brawl'', and two major appearances in the Kirby anime.

* Marx is one for appearing as the FinalBoss in what is generally regarded as one of the best games in the series by the fans, [[MagnificentBastard playing Kirby like a fiddle up until the climax]], and being one of the series' earlier examples of a SurpriseCreepy despite (or ''because'') of being an AxCrazy WaddlingHead MagicalClown. He eventually returned [[PromotedToPlayable in a playable role]] in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', returning [[spoiler:from the dead]].

* Nago, Chuchu, Pitch, and Gooey, the animal friends from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', are also quite popular for similar reasons as Rick, Kine, and Coo.

** Gooey has his own group of fans for his quirky design, characterization, and unique backstory (he's a specimen of [[EldritchAbomination Dark Matter]] who took a HeelFaceTurn and befriended Kirby). It took him until ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' to make his return. Said return did wonders for Gooey's popularity as Star Allies had much more exposure than Dream Land 3 did at launch, and many fans were drawn in by Gooey's cute yet dopey design. The same can be applied to Nago, Chuchu and Pitch but to a lesser degree since they're cameos.

* Gryll is the most obscure TrueFinalBoss in the entire series, only appearing in ''Kirby's Super Star Stacker'' (a game that's [[NoExportForYou exclusive to Japan]]) and only fighting Kirby if the player uses no continues. Despite their lack of appearances, they've become very popular for their CuteWitch design, and they often get grouped together with the other "mage" characters (Marx, Magolor, and Taranza) in fan works. While Gryll still has yet to appear in another game, they have made a cameo in 25th anniversary art and as a Stone transformation in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' (where they're featured alongside Brobo, another forgotten Kirby boss from ''Kirby's Block Ball'').

* ''Kirby 64'' is a Darkhorse game for the series. Aside from starring the aforementioned characters, it's a great aversion of PolygonCeiling, opting for a 2.5D presentation that keeps the gameplay unchanged, while providing some of the best animations and background art for the console. It possesses a fair amount of challenge while not being unfairly hard, and the popular mechanic of combining powers hasn't been seen since. Nowadays any game featuring character cameos or remixed music from the game is typically met with enthusiasm by fans.

* Lord Hyness is also liked by fans due to the lore surrounding him, his unique boss fight where he [[spoiler:uses Friend Abilities against you]] and [[VileVillainSaccharineShow being one of the darkest character in the]] ''[[VileVillainSaccharineShow entire]]'' [[VileVillainSaccharineShow Kirby franchise]], [[spoiler:draining the life from the (likely unwilling) Jambastion Mages, using their bodies as bludgeons during the boss fight and outright sacrificing them to the dark god he worships.]]

* Devil Kirby has become this to a lesser extent. He's basically what Kirby himself would be like if he was a bad guy, which happens to have instantly made him a fan-favorite. Memes have also been spawned revolving around Devil Kirby, and he even had a cameo on the difficulty select section of VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies' BossRush mode.

* Kracko, due to being a WakeUpCallBoss and various weather-based attacks. The fact that he's one of the most RecurringBosses in the franchise is proof of it.

* Rick, Kine, and Coo are beloved by the fanbase, enough that in spite of only being part of the gameplay in their debut game and [[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3 its sequel]], they make cameos throughout the series, before being PromotedToPlayable as a single unit in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''. They even got to appear in [[Anime/KirbyOfTheStars the anime]] even though they were not created by series creator Creator/MasahiroSakurai.

** In the time between ''Return to Dream Land'' and ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' he made more appearances than both Meta Knight and King Dedede, both of which series staples who debuted in the first two games of the franchise.

* Gryll is the most obscure final boss in the entire series, only appearing in ''Kirby's Super Star Stacker'' (a game that's [[NoExportForYou exclusive to Japan]]) and only fighting Kirby if the player uses no continues. Despite their lack of appearances, they've become very popular for their CuteWitch design, and they often get grouped together with the other "mage" characters (Marx, Magolor, and Taranza) in fan works. While Gryll still has yet to appear in another game, they have made a cameo in 25th anniversary art and as a Stone transformation in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' (where they're featured alongside Brobo, another forgotten Kirby boss from ''Kirby's Block Ball'').

* Paintra has quite a bit of fan art due to her cool and unique design.

* Lord Hyness is also liked by fans due to the lore surrounding him, his unique boss fight where he [[spoiler:uses Friend Abilities against you]] and [[VileVillainSaccharineShow being the darkest character in the]] ''[[VileVillainSaccharineShow entire]]'' [[VileVillainSaccharineShow Kirby franchise]], [[spoiler:draining the life from the (likely unwilling) Jambastion Mages, using their bodies as bludgeons during the boss fight and outright sacrificing them to the dark god he worships.]]

* Daroach, the leader of the Squeak Squad, is also popular. His popularity would lead to the Squeak Squad returning in ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack'' as allies.

* Lololo and Lalala gathered a following over the years due to many reasons: having a simple yet likable design, a game they came from "Eggerland" better known as "Adventures of Lolo" but it's mostly them being Kirby's lovable allies in the anime.

** Gooey has his own group of fans for his quirky design, characterization, and unique backstory (he's a specimen of [[EldritchAbomination Dark Matter]] who took a HeelFaceTurn and befriended Kirby). It took him until ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' to make his return. Said return did wonders for Gooey's popularity as Star Allies had much more exposure than Dream Land 3 did at launch, and many fans were drawn in by Gooey's cute yet dopey design.

** Gooey has his own group of fans for his quirky design, characterization, and unique backstory (he's a specimen of [[EldritchAbomination Dark Matter]] who took a HeelFaceTurn and befriended Kirby). It took him until ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' to make his return.

** While the game is a bit of a contention point for most ''Kirby'' fans, many admit to really liking Spinni, thanks to being a BadassAdorable [[GratuitousNinja ninja]] mouse.
** Daroach, the leader of the Squeak Squad, is also popular. His popularity would lead to the Squeak Squad returning in ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack'' as allies.

* Meta Knight has been in absolute command of the fandom's attention from his debut, not only as both Dedede's DragonWithAnAgenda and TheCaptain of the Meta-Knights [[spoiler: but also as the only other known member of (maybe) Kirby's species for over a dozen years, until ''Super Star Ultra'' introduced Galacta Knight]]. Following his debut, he immediately became an AscendedExtra and the BigBad of one of ''Super Star'''s mini-games, and then a series of major plot roles and occasionally playable appearances (starting with ''Nightmare in Dream Land''), both in his home series and in ''Super Smash Bros.'' He's absent from ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe'' ([[spoiler: though Dark Meta Knight returns as the final boss of Dededetour]]) and ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheRainbowCurse'' (but he appears as a figurine and a terrible drawing in cameos), but finally returns in full glory for ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' and ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''.

* Rick, Kine, and Coo, are beloved by the fanbase, enough that in spite of only being part of the gameplay in their debut game and [[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3 its sequel]], they make cameos throughout the series, before being PromotedToPlayable as a single unit in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''. They even got to appear in [[Anime/KirbyOfTheStars the anime]] even though they were not created by series creator Creator/MasahiroSakurai.

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* Gryll is the most obscure final boss in the entire series, only appearing in ''Kirby's Super Star Stacker'' (a game that's [[NoExportForYou exclusive to Japan]]) and only fighting Kirby if the player uses no continues. Despite their lack of appearances, they've become very popular for their CuteWitch design, and they often get grouped together in a quartet with the other "mage" characters (Marx, Magolor, and Taranza) in fan works. While Gryll still have yet to appear in another game, they have made a cameo in 25th anniversary art and as a Stone transformation in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' (where they're featured alongside Brobo, another forgotten Kirby boss from ''Kirby's Block Ball'').

** Pitch grew on fans for having some of the best copy ability variants in the game

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* Galacta Knight, who, despite merely being a BonusBoss for the VideoGameRemake, gained huge popularity with the fandom, particularly in the area of [[WildMassGuessing speculation]] regarding his relation to Meta Knight and Kirby. Having a heavy metal battle theme doesn't hurt, either.
** Apparently, the higher-ups were savvy enough to pick up on this, as [[spoiler:Galacta Knight returns as a BonusBoss in The True Arena of ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'' and later as the FinalBoss of Meta Knightmare Returns in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'']].

* Meta Knight has been in absolute command of the fandom's attention from his debut, not only as both Dedede's DragonWithAnAgenda and TheCaptain of the Meta-Knights [[spoiler: but also as the only other known member of (maybe) Kirby's species for over a dozen years, until ''Super Star Ultra'' introduced Galacta Knight]]. Following his debut, he immediately became an AscendedExtra and the BigBad of one of ''Super Star'''s mini-games, and then a series of major plot roles and occasionally playable appearances (starting with ''Nightmare in Dream Land''), both in his home series and in ''Super Smash Bros.'' He's absent from ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe'' ([[spoiler: though Dark Meta Knight returns as the final boss of Dededetour]]) and ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheRainbowCurse'' (but he appears as a figurine and a terrible drawing in cameos), but finally returns in full glory for ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot''.

* Marx is one for appearing as the FinalBoss in what is generally regarded as one of the best games in the series by the fans, [[MagnificentBastard playing Kirby like a fiddle up until the climax]], and being one of the series' earlier examples of a SurpriseCreepy despite (or ''because'') of being an AxCrazy WaddlingHead MagicalClown. He eventually returned as [[PromotedToPlayable in a playable role]] in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', returning [[spoiler:from the dead]].

* Francisca, one of the three Jambastion Mages, quickly became a fan favorite due to her BadassAdorable design, as well as her cool weapon, all in a way that would possibly make Susie jealous.

* Marx is one for appearing as the FinalBoss in what is generally regarded as one of the best games in the series by the fans, [[MagnificentBastard playing Kirby like a fiddle up until the climax]], and being one of the series' earlier examples of a SurpriseCreepy despite (or ''because'') of being an AxCrazy WaddlingHead MagicalClown. He eventually returned as [[PromotedToPlayable in a playable role]] in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''.

* A lot of fans have noticed that certain characters from the anime have made cameos in ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack'', and fans of said anime naturally squeal with joy upon seeing them again. These characters include Escargoon, Customer Service, Chef Shiitake, and Max Flexer.