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* ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'': After Kirby defeats Dyna Blade [[spoiler:and helps feed her baby chicks]], the giant bird becomes friendly with him. [[spoiler:She later repays Kirby in "Revenge of Meta Knight" by helping him get back onto the Halberd.]]
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** Many newcomers fight Sonic, [[LetsYouAndHimFight usually out of misunderstanding]], before joining his side. This dates back as far as Knuckles (from 1994's ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'', but several times since) to the additions of Blaze (''VideoGame/{{Sonic Rush|Series}}'') and Silver (''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''). The real baddie usually shows up midfight, making the opposing character perform a HeelFaceTurn split-second.
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** Many newcomers fight Sonic, [[LetsYouAndHimFight usually out of misunderstanding]], before joining his side. This dates back as far as Knuckles (from 1994's ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'', but several times since) to the additions of Blaze (''VideoGame/{{Sonic Rush|Series}}'') (''VideoGame/SonicRush'') and Silver (''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''). The real baddie usually shows up midfight, mid-fight, making the opposing character perform a HeelFaceTurn split-second.split-second HeelFaceTurn.
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* ''[[VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2]]'': ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} does this after you prove you're not aiding the terrorist attack in his debut level. In the penultimate level you fight [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] and Comicbook/{{Venom}}, and when you defeat them to free them from [[spoiler:The Fold]] they go into an EnemyMine with you, so it sort of counts, though both are very agitated working alongside their archnemesis Franchise/SpiderMan.
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* ''[[VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2]]'': ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} does this after you prove you're not aiding the terrorist attack in his debut level. In the penultimate level you fight [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] and Comicbook/{{Venom}}, ComicBook/{{Venom}}, and when you defeat them to free them from [[spoiler:The Fold]] they go into an EnemyMine with you, so it sort of counts, though both are very agitated working alongside their archnemesis Franchise/SpiderMan.ComicBook/SpiderMan.
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* ''Super Snail'' from QCPlay Limited, in the country of Cathay some of the generals (including Supreme General Lu Bu) are earned by beating them in combat. In Murika, superheroes only work with you when you beat them. Likewise the partner Peter Jr. only joins if you defeat him first and come back to talk the next day.
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* Multiplayer games with auto-balance have a form of this. Is your team outnumbered by at least two players? The next enemy one of yours takes down will defect to your side.
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** [[spoiler:After defeating Louie in the final Dandori Battle, Moss will run off and return to Olimar, sticking by the Rescue Corps. until the end of the game and no longer aiding someone that opposes the player character. Justified as she was never outright villainous to begin with, but was instead following orders from Leafling Olimar and later Louie.]]
** [[spoiler:The Ancient Sirehound becomes tamed after its defeat, appearing in the ending to have became a friend of the Pikmin. Nelle implies that the Sirehound is normally friendly, only attacking because Louie somehow commanded it to.]]
** Downplayed in the postgame. [[spoiler:When Louie is captured and taken in to be rescued, he stops being hostile to the Rescue Corps. and will even give rewards if his sidequests are completed. However, he doesn't actually apologize for anything he did, and instead just acts like his turning on the Rescue Corps never even happened.]]
** [[spoiler:After defeating Louie in the final Dandori Battle, Moss will run off and return to Olimar, sticking by the Rescue Corps. until the end of the game and no longer aiding someone that opposes the player character. Justified as she was never outright villainous to begin with, but was instead following orders from Leafling Olimar and later Louie.]]
** [[spoiler:The Ancient Sirehound becomes tamed after its defeat, appearing in the ending to have became a friend of the Pikmin. Nelle implies that the Sirehound is normally friendly, only attacking because Louie somehow commanded it to.]]
** Downplayed in the postgame. [[spoiler:When Louie is captured and taken in to be rescued, he stops being hostile to the Rescue Corps. and will even give rewards if his sidequests are completed. However, he doesn't actually apologize for anything he did, and instead just acts like his turning on the Rescue Corps never even happened.]]
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* ''VideoGame/DyztopiaPostHumanRPG'':
** Downplayed with Fredek and Genesis, who join the party after their defeat, but this was partially [[MistreatmentInducedBetrayal motivated]] by Kekkan betraying them and revealing Zeta had no more use for them. However, Akira can deepen their bond with these two through bonding events.
** Subverted with third angel Aphos, who tries to join the party after their defeat, only for [[spoiler:Asterisk]] to kill him.
** The sixth angel boss, Quot, acts as a friendly shopkeeper to the party after her fight and gives them some information about Asterisk, demons, angels, and the Church.
** After defeating Clyde, Robun, and Artica, [[spoiler:Robun tries to sacrifice himself and his entire team to Saggitarius. Akira saves Artica from this fate, leading to Artica joining the Vulcanite Resistance. It helps that Artica was already genuinely friends with Akira before the latter became a fugitive and already had doubts about Zetacorp]].
** Downplayed with Fredek and Genesis, who join the party after their defeat, but this was partially [[MistreatmentInducedBetrayal motivated]] by Kekkan betraying them and revealing Zeta had no more use for them. However, Akira can deepen their bond with these two through bonding events.
** Subverted with third angel Aphos, who tries to join the party after their defeat, only for [[spoiler:Asterisk]] to kill him.
** The sixth angel boss, Quot, acts as a friendly shopkeeper to the party after her fight and gives them some information about Asterisk, demons, angels, and the Church.
** After defeating Clyde, Robun, and Artica, [[spoiler:Robun tries to sacrifice himself and his entire team to Saggitarius. Akira saves Artica from this fate, leading to Artica joining the Vulcanite Resistance. It helps that Artica was already genuinely friends with Akira before the latter became a fugitive and already had doubts about Zetacorp]].
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* ''VideoGame/SuperCrushKO'' ends with the protagonist, Karen, and the final boss, Ann, bonding over their shared love of Karen's pet cat. Even though the game's conflict was Ann stealing the cat in the first place.
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Hylics}}'', defeating Pongorma makes him join Wayne's quest.
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** In the series' backstory, founder of the Second Tamriellic Empire, Reman Cyrodiil, incorporated the defeated [[SnakePeople Tsaesci]] invaders from [[{{Wutai}} Akavir]] into his fledgling empire. After Reman used [[MakeMeWannaShout the Thu'um]] against them in battle during their invasion of Tamriel, they recognized him as Dragonborn, who the Tsaesci believe to be the ultimate dragon slayers. He incorporated the surviving Tsaesci into his armies, where they served him as bodyguards, dragon hunters, and would be the precursors to [[PraetorianGuard the Blades]]. They also became a great cultural influence within the empire.
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** In the series' backstory, founder of the Second Tamriellic Empire, Reman Cyrodiil, incorporated the defeated [[SnakePeople Tsaesci]] invaders from [[{{Wutai}} Akavir]] into his fledgling empire. After Reman used [[MakeMeWannaShout the Thu'um]] Thu'um against them in battle during their invasion of Tamriel, they recognized him as Dragonborn, who the Tsaesci believe to be the ultimate dragon slayers. He incorporated the surviving Tsaesci into his armies, where they served him as bodyguards, dragon hunters, and would be the precursors to [[PraetorianGuard the Blades]]. They also became a great cultural influence within the empire.
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* In ''VideoGame/WintermoorTacticsClub'', after each round of the SnowballFight competition, one member of each of the disbanded clubs you defeat will join Tactics Club, though not always the member given the most spotlight... [[spoiler:Batu is the most surprising, as he literally has no lines of dialogue before he joins the party.]]
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* The Pirate Captain boss in ''VideoGame/{{Necesse}}'' turns into the Broken Pirate once defeated, who can be recruited for free.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Troublemaker}}'' has the boss, Zaenal, who reforms after getting beaten up by Budi and becomes one of his besties.
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* ''VideoGame/LikeADragon''; Kiryu makes a surprising number of friends and allies across the series after beating them into the pavement over a disagreement. A few selected examples:
** After the first game, Goro Majima is one of Kiryu's most steadfast allies, given that Kiryu can [[BloodKnight beat him in a fight]].
** In ''VideoGame/Yakuza3'', Rikiya becomes Kiryu's loyal supporter after Kiryu beats him in a fight.
** ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'' features two major sidequests: One where Kiryu becomes a real estate tycoon and attempts to wrest control of every business in Kamurocho from the Five Billionaires, and one where Majima manages a cabaret club, competing against an alliance of other cabaret clubs called the Five Stars to become the most successful in Sotenbori. For Kiryu, getting one of the Five Billionaires to admit defeat causes them to clean up their act and assist Kiryu in competing against the other Billionaires, while for Majima, defeating one of the Five Stars causes their number one-earning girl to join Majima's club's roster.
** After the first game, Goro Majima is one of Kiryu's most steadfast allies, given that Kiryu can [[BloodKnight beat him in a fight]].
** In ''VideoGame/Yakuza3'', Rikiya becomes Kiryu's loyal supporter after Kiryu beats him in a fight.
** ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'' features two major sidequests: One where Kiryu becomes a real estate tycoon and attempts to wrest control of every business in Kamurocho from the Five Billionaires, and one where Majima manages a cabaret club, competing against an alliance of other cabaret clubs called the Five Stars to become the most successful in Sotenbori. For Kiryu, getting one of the Five Billionaires to admit defeat causes them to clean up their act and assist Kiryu in competing against the other Billionaires, while for Majima, defeating one of the Five Stars causes their number one-earning girl to join Majima's club's roster.
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** After the first game, Goro Majima is one of Kiryu's most steadfast allies, given that Kiryu can [[BloodKnight beat him in a fight]].
** In ''VideoGame/Yakuza3'', Rikiya becomes Kiryu's loyal supporter after Kiryu beats him in a fight.
** ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'' features two major sidequests: One where Kiryu becomes a real estate tycoon and attempts to wrest control of every business in Kamurocho from the Five Billionaires, and one where Majima manages a cabaret club, competing against an alliance of other cabaret clubs called the Five Stars to become the most successful in Sotenbori. For Kiryu, getting one of the Five Billionaires to admit defeat causes them to clean up their act and assist Kiryu in competing against the other Billionaires, while for Majima, defeating one of the Five Stars causes their number one-earning girl to join Majima's club's roster.
** After the first game, Goro Majima is one of Kiryu's most steadfast allies, given that Kiryu can [[BloodKnight beat him in a fight]].
** In ''VideoGame/Yakuza3'', Rikiya becomes Kiryu's loyal supporter after Kiryu beats him in a fight.
** ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'' features two major sidequests: One where Kiryu becomes a real estate tycoon and attempts to wrest control of every business in Kamurocho from the Five Billionaires, and one where Majima manages a cabaret club, competing against an alliance of other cabaret clubs called the Five Stars to become the most successful in Sotenbori. For Kiryu, getting one of the Five Billionaires to admit defeat causes them to clean up their act and assist Kiryu in competing against the other Billionaires, while for Majima, defeating one of the Five Stars causes their number one-earning girl to join Majima's club's roster.
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** The same happens in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' with [[spoiler:Susie]], who until that point had antagonized Kirby to no end, but after [[spoiler:Star Dream takes over President Haltmann’s body and mind, she immediately gives Kirby a Robobot suit, having realized her mistakes.]] Depending on your translation of ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', this may be a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]], as while both the English and Japanese versions agree that she took over the company, [[DubInducedPlotlineChange the Japanese version states that she now uses its resources for good, while the English version states that she is still mechanizing planets.]]
** This is part of a gameplay mechanic in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', where the player can choose to befriend enemies by throwing Friend Hearts at them, and [[MiniBoss mini-bosses]] once they're defeated. This also extends to some bosses like Pon and Con. By the end of the Heroes in Another Dimension and Soul Melter EX modes, [[spoiler:Kirby manages to befriend and [[HeelFaceTurn redeem]] the [[CoDragons Three Mage Sisters]], ''[[BigBad Hyness]]'', and even ''[[GodOfChaos Void Termina himself]]'']], as seen in [[https://mobile.twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1371657545081745409 this very spoilery image]] which has them all hanging out at the beach.
** This is part of a gameplay mechanic in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', where the player can choose to befriend enemies by throwing Friend Hearts at them, and [[MiniBoss mini-bosses]] once they're defeated. This also extends to some bosses like Pon and Con. By the end of the Heroes in Another Dimension and Soul Melter EX modes, [[spoiler:Kirby manages to befriend and [[HeelFaceTurn redeem]] the [[CoDragons Three Mage Sisters]], ''[[BigBad Hyness]]'', and even ''[[GodOfChaos Void Termina himself]]'']], as seen in [[https://mobile.twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1371657545081745409 this very spoilery image]] which has them all hanging out at the beach.
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** The same happens in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' with [[spoiler:Susie]], who until that point had antagonized Kirby to no end, but after [[spoiler:Star Dream takes over President Haltmann’s body and mind, she immediately gives Kirby a suit of Robobot suit, Armor, having realized her mistakes.]] Depending on your translation of This may, or may not, be a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]] come ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', this may be a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]], as while both the English and Japanese versions agree it's stated that she took over the company, [[DubInducedPlotlineChange the Japanese version states Japanese, Chinese and Korean versions state that she now supposedly uses its resources for good, while all the English other version states that she is still mechanizing planets.]]
** This is part of a gameplay mechanic in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', where the player can choose to befriend enemies by throwing Friend Hearts at them, and [[MiniBoss mini-bosses]] once they're defeated. This also extends to some bosses like Pon and Con. By the end ofthe Heroes in Another Dimension and Soul Melter EX modes, The Ultimate Choice, [[spoiler:Kirby manages to befriend and [[HeelFaceTurn redeem]] the [[CoDragons Three Mage Sisters]], ''[[BigBad Hyness]]'', and even ''[[GodOfChaos Void Termina himself]]'']], as seen in [[https://mobile.twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1371657545081745409 this very spoilery image]] which has them all hanging out at the beach.
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* In ''VideoGame/MegaManPoweredUp'', The UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/MegaMan1'', if you defeat the bosses using only Mega Man's Buster said boss will be left intact upon defeat and be taken back to Dr. Light's lab for repairs, making them playable. Using any other weapon will just destroy them.
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* In ''VideoGame/MegaManPoweredUp'', The the UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/MegaMan1'', if you defeat the bosses using only Mega Man's Buster said boss will be left intact upon defeat and be taken back to Dr. Light's lab for repairs, making them playable. Using any other weapon will just destroy them.
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* ''Videogame/IMissTheSunrise'' has the twist in that you need to fight them ''twice''. [[spoiler:Jessamine]] is fought as a MiniBoss towards the beginning of ''His Master's Voice'', and can be fought again as a BonusBoss later. They join your party after that.
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** ''VideoGame/SoulNomadAndTheWorldEaters'' has Odie as a main story example, and [[spoiler:Asagi and Lujei]] as BonusBoss examples. [[spoiler:The Demon Path is full of this, but it's more a case of 'defeat equals slavery' there -- except for the previous villains, who line up to join you with a smile on their faces.]]
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** ''VideoGame/SoulNomadAndTheWorldEaters'' has Odie as a main story example, and [[spoiler:Asagi and Lujei]] as BonusBoss OptionalBoss examples. [[spoiler:The Demon Path is full of this, but it's more a case of 'defeat equals slavery' there -- except for the previous villains, who line up to join you with a smile on their faces.]]
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* The GBA remake of ''VideoGame/RiverCityRansom'' allows you to recruit most of the gang bosses into your party after you beat them. You can even recruit the old BigBad to use against the BonusBoss.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Absinthia}}'': Pirate Queen Contesse scams the party out of their money instead of giving them supplies. When they call her out, she then sends them through Eastport's sewers to pick up the supplies she promised, but really to make them clear out the monsters that are inconveniencing the pirates. After the party defeats Contessa, she gives them the supplies and a boat. She states that she had to put them through some tribulations in order to maintain her crew's reputation.
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* A few of ''VideoGame/EarthBound'''s supporting characters are introduced as bosses, even one in particular who [[spoiler:helps you defeat Giygas.]]
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* The ''VideoGame/{{Suikoden}}'' series is full of this trope. There are 108 recruitable characters in each game, and many of them start off as enemies, or simply [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority won't join you if you can't defeat them in a fight]]. In the first game, [[spoiler:3 of the 4 enemy generals]] join up after they're beaten, though you do have the option of killing them instead, but this is not recommended as you won't get the "good ending" because you didn't gather the [[Mystical108 108 Stars of Destiny]].
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* The ''VideoGame/{{Suikoden}}'' series is full of this trope. There are 108 recruitable characters in each game, and many of them start off as enemies, or simply [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership won't join you if you can't defeat them in a fight]]. In the first game, [[spoiler:3 of the 4 enemy generals]] join up after they're beaten, though you do have the option of killing them instead, but this is not recommended as you won't get the "good ending" because you didn't gather the [[Mystical108 108 Stars of Destiny]].
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* This is part of a gameplay mechanic in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', where the player can choose to befriend enemies by throwing Friend Hearts at them, and [[MiniBoss mini-bosses]] once they're defeated. This also extends to some bosses like Pon and Con. By the end of the Heroes in Another Dimension and Soul Melter EX modes, [[spoiler:Kirby manages to befriend and [[HeelFaceTurn redeem]] the [[CoDragons Three Mage Sisters]], ''[[BigBad Hyness]]'', and even ''[[GodOfChaos Void Termina himself]]'']], as seen in [[https://mobile.twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1371657545081745409 this very spoilery image]] which has them all hanging out at the beach.
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** In ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'', [[spoiler:Magolor]] is defeated at the end of the game and seemingly killed. In later games, it’s revealed that not only did he survive, he also had a change of heart and is on Kirby’s team now.
** ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe'' has a similar situation happen with [[spoiler:Taranza]], though his redemption takes place within the game’s finale rather than in a separate game, as he realizes that [[spoiler:Queen Sectonia is truly irredeemable and needs to be stopped.]]
** The same happens in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' with [[spoiler:Susie]], who until that point had antagonized Kirby to no end, but after [[spoiler:Star Dream takes over President Haltmann’s body and mind, she immediately gives Kirby a Robobot suit, having realized her mistakes.]] Depending on your translation of ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', this may be a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]], as while both the English and Japanese versions agree that she took over the company, [[DubInducedPlotlineChange the Japanese version states that she now uses its resources for good, while the English version states that she is still mechanizing planets.]]
** This is part of a gameplay mechanic in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', where the player can choose to befriend enemies by throwing Friend Hearts at them, and [[MiniBoss mini-bosses]] once they're defeated. This also extends to some bosses like Pon and Con. By the end of the Heroes in Another Dimension and Soul Melter EX modes, [[spoiler:Kirby manages to befriend and [[HeelFaceTurn redeem]] the [[CoDragons Three Mage Sisters]], ''[[BigBad Hyness]]'', and even ''[[GodOfChaos Void Termina himself]]'']], as seen in [[https://mobile.twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1371657545081745409 this very spoilery image]] which has them all hanging out at the beach.
** In ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'', [[spoiler:Magolor]] is defeated at the end of the game and seemingly killed. In later games, it’s revealed that not only did he survive, he also had a change of heart and is on Kirby’s team now.
** ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe'' has a similar situation happen with [[spoiler:Taranza]], though his redemption takes place within the game’s finale rather than in a separate game, as he realizes that [[spoiler:Queen Sectonia is truly irredeemable and needs to be stopped.]]
** The same happens in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' with [[spoiler:Susie]], who until that point had antagonized Kirby to no end, but after [[spoiler:Star Dream takes over President Haltmann’s body and mind, she immediately gives Kirby a Robobot suit, having realized her mistakes.]] Depending on your translation of ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', this may be a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]], as while both the English and Japanese versions agree that she took over the company, [[DubInducedPlotlineChange the Japanese version states that she now uses its resources for good, while the English version states that she is still mechanizing planets.]]
** This is part of a gameplay mechanic in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', where the player can choose to befriend enemies by throwing Friend Hearts at them, and [[MiniBoss mini-bosses]] once they're defeated. This also extends to some bosses like Pon and Con. By the end of the Heroes in Another Dimension and Soul Melter EX modes, [[spoiler:Kirby manages to befriend and [[HeelFaceTurn redeem]] the [[CoDragons Three Mage Sisters]], ''[[BigBad Hyness]]'', and even ''[[GodOfChaos Void Termina himself]]'']], as seen in [[https://mobile.twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1371657545081745409 this very spoilery image]] which has them all hanging out at the beach.
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** Applies to the [[spoiler:Jester]] if you beat them in battle six times, [[PromotedToPlayable turning them into a playable character.]] [[spoiler:In the final chapter, Back Stage, the news of your rebellion against Lady Luck means ''all'' the enemies will join your rapidly expanding party once you beat them, including either Audrey or Buster when you fight them as a FinalBoss before Lady Luck appears as the TrueFinalBoss.]]
** [[spoiler:Lady Luck becomes a lot more friendly and respectful after you defeat her.]]
** Applies to the [[spoiler:Jester]] if you beat them in battle six times, [[PromotedToPlayable turning them into a playable character.]] [[spoiler:In the final chapter, Back Stage, the news of your rebellion against Lady Luck means ''all'' the enemies will join your rapidly expanding party once you beat them, including either Audrey or Buster when you fight them as a FinalBoss before Lady Luck appears as the TrueFinalBoss.]]
** [[spoiler:Lady Luck becomes a lot more friendly and respectful after you defeat her.]]
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* ''VideoGame/GachaWorld'':
** Upon beating every boss inside story mode and challenge mode, they each return to normal and continue their daily lives after returning the favor usually by befriending you through recognizing your efforts to bring them back or in one case, gives you a free means of ocean travel.
** Subverted by the [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Final Boss]] as the FinalBoss is never friendly to begin with and never befriends you afterwards either. It later gets double subverted because the stage number that you fight FinalBoss on is not the end of Act X therefore is not the true world 10 boss.
** Upon beating every boss inside story mode and challenge mode, they each return to normal and continue their daily lives after returning the favor usually by befriending you through recognizing your efforts to bring them back or in one case, gives you a free means of ocean travel.
** Subverted by the [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Final Boss]] as the FinalBoss is never friendly to begin with and never befriends you afterwards either. It later gets double subverted because the stage number that you fight FinalBoss on is not the end of Act X therefore is not the true world 10 boss.
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Baleful Polymorph is no longer a trope
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** Exaggerated in the case of the Chinese explorer, a Shaolin master who has a chance to convert any opponent he kills into a special Disciple unit. [[BalefulPolymorph This can include wild animals.]]
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** Exaggerated in the case of the Chinese explorer, a Shaolin master who has a chance to convert any opponent he kills into a special Disciple unit. [[BalefulPolymorph [[ForcedTransformation This can include wild animals.]]
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* In ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIIDraculasCurse'', Trevor Belmont picks up allies Grant and Alucard only after defeating them as bosses. {{Justified|Trope}} in Grant's case, as this cures him of being [[BalefulPolymorph turned into]] [[TragicMonster a monster]].
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* In ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIIDraculasCurse'', Trevor Belmont picks up allies Grant and Alucard only after defeating them as bosses. {{Justified|Trope}} in Grant's case, as this cures him of being [[BalefulPolymorph [[ForcedTransformation turned into]] [[TragicMonster a monster]].
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** ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy4'':
*** After being defeated, Mighty Oak will join the party as a {{Limit Break}} for Anna.
*** Lance reprograms the Praetorian to act as a {{summon|magic}} for the party after its defeat.
*** After being defeated, Mighty Oak will join the party as a {{Limit Break}} for Anna.
*** Lance reprograms the Praetorian to act as a {{summon|magic}} for the party after its defeat.
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dewicking Knife Nut per TRS
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* [[KnifeNut Talon]] of ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' was only bested once in battle, when the fearsome General Du Couteau sought out the assassin making a name for himself on the streets. After being bested, Talon swore undying allegiance to him. And him alone. Even after his mysterious disappearance, Talon still carries out his [[DeadlyEuphemism Noxian diplomacy]] in his name.
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* [[KnifeNut [[DeviousDaggers Talon]] of ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' was only bested once in battle, when the fearsome General Du Couteau sought out the assassin making a name for himself on the streets. After being bested, Talon swore undying allegiance to him. And him alone. Even after his mysterious disappearance, Talon still carries out his [[DeadlyEuphemism Noxian diplomacy]] in his name.
