King Dedede

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King Dedede is the self-proclaimed king of Dream Land and a main antagonist of the Kirby series. He is a recurring villain, is usually confronted in a boss fight, and serves as Kirby's nemesis. Though he often engages in evil acts, mostly involving stealing other people's food, he has also done some noble acts, such as trying to seal away Nightmare and helping Kirby and Ribbon on their quest to defeat Dark Matter and Zero Two. King Dedede lives in a castle atop Mount Dedede.

History

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Kirby's Dream Land

King Dedede first appears in Kirby's Dream Land for the Game Boy, where he serves as the main antagonist and final boss. Prior to the game, King Dedede has stolen all of the food in Dream Land and left the population hungry. Kirby sets out to defeat him and give the people back their food. After travelling through the different regions of the land, Kirby finally confronts the king in his castle atop Mount Dedede. The two of them engage in battle in a boxing ring. Kirby manages to defeat him and the food supplies of Dream Land are saved.

Kirby's Adventure

In Kirby's Adventure, King Dedede reappears as the apparent final boss of the game. The game begins with him stealing the Star Rod from the Fountain of Dreams, divides it into seven pieces, and gives them to six of his trusted friends while keeping the last one. This causes Kirby to assume ill will from his enemy, and he sets out and tries to restore the broken artifact. However, unbeknownst to Kirby, King Dedede stole the Star Rod in order to save Dream Land from the clutches of Nightmare. The misunderstanding results in Kirby defeating King Dedede at Rainbow Resort and retrieving all seven pieces of the Star Rod. As Kirby walks towards the Fountain of Dreams to return the Star Rod, King Dedede tries to hold him back and begs him to drop his ambitions. However, Kirby refuses to listen and releases Nightmare as a result. Kirby manages to defeat Nightmare with the Star Rod's help, and at the end, King Dedede's motivations of stealing it are finally revealed. He and Kirby can be seen flying next to each other during the credits. King Dedede also has minor appearances during some of the game's minigames.

Kirby Super Star

King Dedede reappears as an antagonist in two sub-games of Kirby Super Star, namely Spring Breeze and Gourmet Race. Spring Breeze, being a remake of Kirby's Dream Land, features him in his old role as the food-stealing villain. In Gourmet Race, Kirby confronts King Dedede in a food-filled land on top of a cliff. The two of them then engage in a race for the snacks.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, King Dedede is first fought as a miniboss, but then ends up becoming an ally of Kirby and Ribbon in their cause to collect the Crystal Shards and save Ripple Star. He is first seen in the game when he finds a Crystal Shard ontop of his castle. He snatches it away right before Kirby can pick it up, much to the king's enjoyment. Before the group can convince him to return the shard, however, King Dedede gets possessed by Dark Matter, which forces him to fight Kirby. Kirby manages to defeat him, drive out Dark matter, and get back the Crystal Shard, but King Dedede snaps after the battle and refuses to look at the group any further. After they leave, he can be seen visibly struggling, until he makes the decision to follow them along. After that he becomes playable in some level segmants, allowing Kirby to ride him piggyback and to use his wooden mallet. He is also playable in the multiplayer mode that comes with the game.

Physical Appearance

King Dedede resembles an obese blue penguin creature, wearing a kingly red coat and a red hat with a yellow brim and a pompon. The red coat itself sports a white hem and a portrait of King Dedede himself on the back. King Dedede's belly, which can be extended like a balloon, is yellow and clothed by a colorful belt with a pattern resembling teeth. King Dedede is often seen with a big wooden mallet, which is also his prefered weapon.

Personality

King Dedede is portrayed as egocentric, egoistic, and also gluttonous. This is evidenced by the fact that he crowned himself as Dream Land's supreme ruler and occasionally steals food without caring for the victims. He also has a tendency to act stubborn. He sees Kirby as his rival and often competes with him for food and other reasons. Despite his egoistic nature, King Dedede is not evil. On occasions he is shown to be a caring character who tries to save Dream Land from greater foes like Nightmare and Dark Matter. King Dedede seems to have a passion for wrestling matches, since his battlefield of choice is a boxing ring.