In the dub, Meta Knight speaks with a Spanish accent, possibly as a reference to Antonio Banderas in The Mask of Zorro, or to Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride, both characters being Spanish-speaking swordsmen. It should also be noted that all of Meta Knight's special moves can be used to recover as aforementioned, all of them put him into a helpless freefall state in midair like with other similar moves, and is the only character who has all his special moves put him in such a state (allowing reckless use of such attacks to leave him open to punishes). He also has below average HP, weight, and steering, but he makes up for these shortcomings in his gliding ability and sword. This mysterious masked swordsman helms the Battleship Halberd. With their deepened bond blazing in their eyes, the two engage with Kirby and his buddy in the true final battle. However, it turns out that the Meta Knight and King Dedede they had fought were two Waddle Dees in disguise. Meta Knight creates a small explosion where he began the dive, and sends out three fireballs on impact, two in front of him and one behind. The attack penetrates shields, but the power and distance are lower. He does not move and cannot be hit. Meta Knight in the "Subspace Emissary" mode. Images of the Meta Knight voice actors from the Kirby franchise. After Kirby defeats Daroach and reclaims the chest presumably holding his precious Strawberry Shortcake, Meta Knight comes out of nowhere and steals it, and travels to a hidden place in or near Orange Ocean called the Secret Sea. Glides with his wings and lands onto the floor. Press the attack button to unleash a flurry of strikes. A Drill Rush designed to break shields. The masked knight has returned to fight evil while Kirby takes a much-needed nap. The Galaxia has no spikes on the sides in some games, while in others it does. We'll see in this destined battle! In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Kirby's Return to Dream Land, his left pauldron bears his insignia, which is an "M" in front of an upward-pointing sword. On impact, Meta Knight summons a diagonal bolt of lightning that strikes his backside, creating a large electrical explosion. If Kirby does not, Meta Knight's mask will break, and he will retreat via his cape. Meta Knight was originally depicted black, wearing a usually-crimson cape and without any armor besides his mask (with yellow glowing eyes in artwork). [2][25] Meta Knight also appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land as one of the four playable protagonists, alongside Kirby, King Dedede and Bandana Waddle Dee,[26] and as a playable character in multi-player mode. Oh, you're so right...then Avalanche it is, ha ha ha ha! Meta Knight creates four large icicles, two to either side of him. IGN also stated that although he was once "a mere villain" in the series, "his devilishly cool appearance set him apart from the rest. Meta Knight is an enigmatic yet honorable swordsman who follows a chivalric code, exemplified when he gives Kirby a sword to fight with before starting battle. Meta Knight's version of Cleave; he ends his rapid slashing with one final swing. Meta Knight is a playable character in multiplayer mode, as well as in The Arena. When Meta Knight slams into the ground, he creates four icicles, two to either side of him. Meta Knight creates a fiery cyclone that sets off a blaze on any nearby floor. His eyes turn a shimmering green when he is suspicious or problem solving, as seen in Escargoon Squad. A Boost Orb called "Metal" appears in Kirby Battle Royale. The power of the masks causes Meta Knight and King Dedede to lose themselves, and they attack Kirby and his buddy to settle the challenge. The action will also happen if Kirby did not take the sword for more than a minute, during which time Meta Knight can be heard faintly whistling something resembling My Friend and the Sun, the ending theme of Revenge of Meta Knight. When he is defeated, Kirby knocks off his mask with a sword, shocking him and causing him to quickly cover his face with his hands. This remix includes the Halberd's deck theme and inside the Halberd theme. When Meta Knight's eyes are supposedly closed, his eyes turn dark orange, and when he is angry, his eyes turn red, as seen in the episode Scare Tactics - Part II. At the 50th floor, Kirby and his buddy reach the Summit. Bosses in a thick Spanish accent. Meta Knight, his real name is Randy, is a character who was mentioned by Raven during Chapter 10 of Kirby: Behind the Scenes 2: Drawcia's Return and Revenge. Fly forward instead of up. Meta Knight does not use Galaxia this time, but has four different swords provided by Yin-Yarn. In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Metal is one of two Copy Abilities that ignore the Spray Paint function (the other being Ghost). Mach Tornado can destroy weak projectiles. After a while, King Dedede trips and falls. Meta Knight can use his wings to perform up to five midair jumps. Do a slow loop, and then strike hard while rising quickly. Meta Knight flies much higher and farther during the loop, but cannot glide. Wiz:That's just badass. The sword known only as Galaxia is a golden blade with a ruby embedded in its hilt, with anywhere from zero to six spikes protruding from its sharp edges. The newly freed Meta Knight flies off upon his defeat. Air Ride (must be unlocked); Free Run (City Trial) He can also create five illusions of himself that will fire sword beams, though the illusions can be destroyed before they attack. All his special moves have a recovery aspect, so use them at the right time. However, you're vulnerable during the postmove descent. Twirl and hit enemies multiple times. Again, he offers Kirby a sword, but this time, the player can refuse it if they want, by not taking it within several seconds. Meta Knight's white eyes turn yellow, and Kirby's blue eyes become green (only seen in Super Smash Bros. Brawl). They then throw the rocks into the foreground where they land in stacks of four. How to Unlock In his own eagerness to win against Kirby for once, King Dedede seizes the opportunity to pull out the Masks of Dark Bonds. Meta Knight's weapon of choice is usually Galaxia, a spiked golden sword with an embedded ruby in the hilt. He settled in Dream Land and became King Dedede's servant along with his followers Sword Knight and Blade Knight, thinking that Dedede's penchant for monsters will hopefully bring a young Star Warrior to Dream Land and join forces with him to defeat Nightmare. Like other bosses in Kirby Star Allies, he is corrupted by a Jamba Heart shard. When moving backward while using Dimension Cape, the attack the player can use at the end will have less attack and launch power. [8][10] Initially one of Kirby's enemies, he has since developed into Kirby's rival,[1][11] and has been described as an antihero. Reply. Kirby's Epic Yarn artwork and stage preview Icon Here, the grayish blue in his visor around his eyes can be seen. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Meta Knight can also use it to ebb out of reality for a short time. After defeating Twin Woods on the 5th floor, Kirby and his buddy reach the 10th floor, where they finally encounter Meta Knight and King Dedede, or so they thought. Press the button repeatedly to rise up, and move left and right to create extra havoc. The abilities are: There are cutscenes at the start and end of each sub-game that he plays through, and a few parts are skipped. In the New Nintendo 3DS remake of Kirby's Epic Yarn, Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, Meta Knight stars in a brand new Sub-game as a playable character. Meta Knight is a very unique boss in the games that he stars in, (Except Kirby's Epic Yarn) because he always gives Kirby a sword before fighting, making him a very honorable character. A more powerful Mach Tornado, but the amount of spins can't be increased. Treasures This once-hidden fury is now unleashed with every stab and thrust of his sword! His body is depicted as silver when it is blue in the Kirby series. Meta Knight can accumulate Meta Points (by defeating enemies) in Meta Knightmare Ultra and Meta Knightmare Returns, and can store a total of 50 points. Meta Knight most commonly wraps it around himself to teleport away. [21] After Kirby defeats Dark Meta Knight, Meta Knight himself helps Kirby defeat Dark Mind.[22]. Refusing to accept defeat, the two retreat and ascend higher into the tower. Kirby Comes to Cappy Town If you use him, try to keep battle airborne. Arriving at the 15th floor, Kirby and his buddy at last encounter the real Meta Knight and King Dedede. Meta Knight holds Galaxia in front of him in an identical pose to his guard. The tower then raises up even higher, to the point of piercing the heavens, with Meta Knight and King Dedede waiting at the Summit. Kirby destroys the Subspace Battleship by ramming through it with the Dragoon, and the heroes enter Subspace to pursue Ganondorf and Bowser. At the end, Meta Knight will slice the captured player into the ground, dealing a small amount of damage. And, despite their rivalry having grown friendlier, Meta Knight appears to dislike the fact that he can never win against Kirby, as shown in Kirby Fighters 2, where he teams up with King Dedede in an attempt to win against Kirby for once, and they take desperate measures to do so. It turns out that the Meta Knight that Kirby fought in Radish Ruins wasn't the real Meta Knight at all, but a dark copy known as Dark Meta Knight—the real Meta Knight was sealed within the Dimension Mirror. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, he wears silver mitten gauntlets over his gloves, a detail seen in official artwork of Meta Knight in Kirby: Squeak Squad and Kirby Super Star Ultra, and would become a part of his official design in later appearances. But, yet again, they are bested. ''This darkness must meet my sword!'' Meta Knight takes great pride in his strength, yet he still wishes to grow stronger, as shown in Meta Knightmare Ultra and Kirby Battle Royale, where he summons Galactic Nova to challenge the greatest warrior in the galaxy, and enters The Cake Royale along with Axe Knight to increase his strength, respectively. Here is the following conversation if Meta Knight is present: One of the game's challenges is to win the Kirby's Adventure Meta Knight battle. Meta Knight is a recurring character that appears as one of secondary antagonists (other being King DDD) in Something About Kirby Super Star ANIMATED and Something About Kirby's Adventure and as ally in Something about Kirby And the Amazing Mirror he is simplified drawing of Original Meta Knight. Meta Knight creates a few tornadoes that spread through the entire screen, thus damaging all foes on-screen. Press repeatedly to increase spin. After some time, a shadowy figure resembling Meta Knight suddenly drops from the sky and splits Kirby into four separate entities (Kirby can refer to each individual or all of them collectively). Sep 5, 2020 - Explore Jessica Johnson's board "Kirby" on Pinterest. Meta Knight appears as an unlockable racer in Kirby Air Ride. He attacks with a sword slash or a powerful tornado attack. However, he was also given some improvements; overall, he is considered much more balanced than he was in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Ultimate. He is defeated when Kirby spits Captain Stitch at him. Neutral Air Attack: Effectively the Knight Spin. Music: Meta Knight's ThemeComposers: Jun Ishikawa & Dan MiyakawaPlaylist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF3A344B92BCC9F54Platform: SNES His giant cape transforms into wings, giving him the power of flight. The stars Meta Knight kicks up during the fight will also grant the Sword ability. Out of the four, Meta Knight is the most serious of the group. Devastated by another defeat at the hands of Kirby, Meta Knight takes a nighttime flight through Dream Land, with King Dedede walking below him once more. [12] However, he has benign intentions,[13] as he will often fight alongside or assist Kirby when necessary for his survival or for the sake of the world. Meta Knight is widely regarded as the most powerful character in the game due to these characteristics, and has also always been first place on the rapidly changing tier list (also tying into his powerful down smash and glide attack). Shortly before the boss battle, Meta Knight reactivates the Halberd, which flies him and Kirby up into Gamble Galaxy. When Meta Knight slams into the ground, he releases two water droplets that splash to either side of him. Whenever he fights Kirby, Meta Knight always gives Kirby a sword to fight with (which Kirby must collect in order to fight him). However, since he uses his sword in other games, he might have obtained a new one or retrieved it. In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Meta Knight is the only surviving member of the Star Warriors after the great war against Nightmare. Top speed He teaches the new Star Warrior, Kirby, to make him strong enough to defeat Nightmare one day. Meta Knight is a mighty spherical swordsman with plenty of armor. Meta Knight then finds Kirby, knows it's his father's past self, and begins training him from the shadows. He can be unlocked either by clearing The Cake Royale, or by having save data from the demo version of Kirby Battle Royale saved to the player's 3DS system. [3] He is always seen wearing a silver mask, but in the event that he is unmasked, he looks identical to Kirby,[4][a] albeit with a dark blue body[3][b] and white eyes, which appear yellow with his mask on (and with his mask off in Kirby: Planet Robobot and Kirby Star Allies). He is a fierce and skilled swordsman, as well as a solitary and stoic character. Meta Knight is an enigmatic fighter with a mask who appears as a consistent rival to Kirbythroughout the series. King Dedede & Meta Knight shoot shock waves. He overwhelms enemies with his mach-speed sword! At the end of the sub-game, Star Dream tests Meta Knight by summoning multiple sword users for Meta Knight to fight, such as clones of Queen Sectonia and Dark Matter as well as Galacta Knight himself. Meta Knight has some of the various characteristics that Kirby has: a spherical body, feet and stubby arms (albeit longer than Kirby's and with actual digits), tall and thin eyes, and also features blushes. Meta Knight is an enigmatic yet honorable swordsman who follows a chivalric code,[1] exemplified when he gives Kirby a sword to fight with before starting battle. His pauldrons always have a yellow lining and often gray in color, but are sometimes dark blue. Meta Knight's Dimensional Cape (as named in Super Smash Bros. Brawl) allows him to manipulate space, and is a powerful weapon in its own right. Your enemy will fly diagonally upward after this, so that's a good time to use a combo. Atsushi Kisaichi, Meta Knight, as he appears in the Kirby of the Stars Pilot. 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