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===Changes in design=== | ===Changes in design=== | ||
When Meta Knight first debuted in ''Kirby's Adventure'', he was defined only by his round body, cape, mask, gloves, and sword. He originally had a jet black body color and lacked wings entirely, and would discard his cape when battling Kirby. Since then, subsequent games in the ''Kirby'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' series would make alterations and additions to his design. The following is a timeline of each notable change to Meta Knight by game since his debut (though these changes would not be consistently applied across games after being introduced): | When Meta Knight first debuted in ''Kirby's Adventure'', he was defined only by his round body, cape, mask, gloves, and sword. He originally had a jet black body color and lacked wings entirely, and would discard his cape when battling Kirby. Since then, subsequent games in the ''Kirby'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' series would make alterations and additions to his design. The following is a timeline of each notable change to Meta Knight by game since his debut (though these changes would not be consistently applied across games after being introduced): | ||
*''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' - Meta Knight's body hue would be adjusted to a deep navy blue, and more details would be added to his mask, sword, and gloves. He would also gain his wings and distinct pauldrons. This design first appeared in ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', but likely was designed specifically for ''Kirby Super Star'' | *''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' - Meta Knight's body hue would be adjusted to a deep navy blue, and more details would be added to his mask, sword, and gloves. He would also gain his wings and distinct pauldrons. This design first appeared in ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', but likely was designed specifically for ''Kirby Super Star''. | ||
*''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' - Meta Knight's sword would be | *''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' - Meta Knight's sword would be formally canonized as the [[Galaxia]] in artwork, based on its appearance in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', though it would not be until ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' that the Galaxia appeared distinctly in-game. | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - Meta Knight would be given more details in this game, such as his cape specifically transforming into his wings and back. He would also gain distinct armored shoes, his emblem on his left pauldron, and a bat symbol added to the back of his cape. This is also the first game where Galaxia is referred to by name. | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - Meta Knight would be given more details in this game, such as his cape specifically transforming into his wings and back. He would also gain distinct armored shoes, his emblem on his left pauldron, and a bat symbol added to the back of his cape. This is also the first game where Galaxia is referred to by name. | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' - Meta Knight would be given armor plating on his gloves, a detail previously seen in official artwork for Meta Knight from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''. His pauldrons and cape are also given a black color. | *''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' - Meta Knight would be given armor plating on his gloves, a detail previously seen in official artwork for Meta Knight from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''. His pauldrons and cape are also given a black color, a detail unique to this version. | ||
*''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' - Meta Knight's eyes under his mask would be changed from white to yellow | *''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' - Meta Knight's eyes under his mask would be changed from white to yellow. | ||
*''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' - Meta Knight's body color would be adjusted to a dark indigo, matching the color of his wings and pauldrons. | *''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' - Meta Knight's body color would be adjusted to a dark indigo, matching the color of his wings and pauldrons. | ||