Bandana Dee, the Spear Master! (v(- ' ' -)>↑ ~ Dee wait is killing us...

[Chandeelure]

I hope he at least makes one sound (duck sounds).
I don't really like silent characters like Villager or Olimar.

 

[Spinda654]

I hope he at least makes one sound (duck sounds).
I don't really like silent characters like Villager or Olimar.

Maybe when he is KO'd or when he recives a vey hard hit, or even as a sound effect for a taunt. Any other ideas?

 

[Call911imonfire]

We flock to any where someone insults Bandana Dee..

Every day I look up.
Bandana Dee
Bandanna Dee
Waddle Dee
Bandana Waddle Dee
Goomba with a hat

But I have a feeling Shane does it for attention. I'm not gonna bother.

My name is actually Shane...
Bandana Dee confirmed

 

[smileMasky]

this have been really slow here the forums I'm just waiting for some news on smash like anything at all. Also do you guys know when the next direct is going to be?

 

[Yellowlord]

this have been really slow here the forums I'm just waiting for some news on smash like anything at all. Also do you guys know when the next direct is going to be?

At this time, nobody knows when the next Direct will occur. However, Gamescom is happening and Nintendo will be present there, so there might be a possible Direct that we could see in the coming days. Other then that, that's the only good guess I have for a direct.

(To be entirely honest, the majority of content that will be shown at Gamescom is literally stuff from 2014, such as Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS, so I doubt they'd do a direct with not much content to present).

 

[Chandeelure]

I need a Nintendo Direct soon.

 

[BlueZard]

Didn't Bandana Dee sounded like a duck in Rainbow Curse?

Wait, does he really? That... Seems kinda weird, in my opinion. I'd honestly prefer if he didn't make any sounds like that, unless they actually aren't as awkward as I'm currently imagining. I don't own Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and I haven't watched that many videos on Youtube... And the ones I HAVE watched had commentary, so it'd probably be hard for me to hear anyways.

 

[Tortilla Noggin]

Wait, does he really? That... Seems kinda weird, in my opinion. I'd honestly prefer if he didn't make any sounds like that, unless they actually aren't as awkward as I'm currently imagining. I don't own Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and I haven't watched that many videos on Youtube... And the ones I HAVE watched had commentary, so it'd probably be hard for me to hear anyways.

The same sounds are used in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, if you have the Waddle Dee mask, too.

They're not bad, though they're not quite what I expected, personally.

 

[Chalo5000]

I need a Nintendo Direct soon.

Yeah, We ALL need a Direct
But that may take a while, since Iwata has passed away
Maybe they're still trying to figure out What they will do or say when they start the first Direct without Iwata

 

[Shiny Porygon]

Wait, does he really? That... Seems kinda weird, in my opinion. I'd honestly prefer if he didn't make any sounds like that, unless they actually aren't as awkward as I'm currently imagining. I don't own Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and I haven't watched that many videos on Youtube... And the ones I HAVE watched had commentary, so it'd probably be hard for me to hear anyways.

Yeah, he has a minor voice clip that plays when you have a second player join, and when he gets hurt. It's odd-sounding, not much like a duck honestly, but very simple altogether. All in all, it's kind of hard to describe, but I don't think it would appease an entire voice in a Smash appearance.

The same sounds are used in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, if you have the Waddle Dee mask, too.

They're not bad, though they're not quite what I expected, personally.

They're different from Drum Dash. The ones in Rainbow Curse are original, while the ones in Drum Dash I believe are the same sound made when navigating a menu.

Yeah, We ALL need a Direct
But that may take a while, since Iwata has passed away
Maybe they're still trying to figure out What they will do or say when they start the first Direct without Iwata

As far as I'm concerned, the recent Directs have not had Iwata prior to his passing (likely because of his condition).
He was replaced by separate individuals. In Japan, this fellow took his place:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUxgnYVD_-Q
While in America, Trinen hosted it. I think they'd want to wait a while to get things settled and back in order before doing another one. The question is, when? Only time will tell. They still have the Splatoon information coming up to talk about on the 8th, so there's always that. I expected them to have one for Smash, but I guess it wasn't all that necessary since it was mostly things we already knew about and any real "new" info was just Mii Fighter costumes. So, I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

On another note, has this been posted yet?

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...evelopers_give_background_on_design_decisions

I know it's a bit old, but I just want to make sure. He details a bit about Bandana Dee's character and why he was chosen and such.

 

[Chandeelure]

"The interviewers asked why Waddle Dees were chosen as the multiplayer characters instead of characters such as Meta Knight or King Dedede, and the developers had this to say:

The people who join multiplayer have one responsibility, and that is to protect Kirby. To me, I thought only one character really suited that responsibility, and that was Waddle Dee. He can catch Kirby, he can fight with a spear, and he's a lovable and humorous character that I think is unique and attractive for the game".

Pretty interesting, thanks for the information!
I think Bandana Dee will be an important character in all the next Kirby games, yay!

Also, yes... Bandana Dee is attractive (v(- ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°-)>↑

 

[Wasoodle]

That's great information!

I love how they referred to Bandana Dee as a "he" and not a "they", and also mentions that he has his own personality. Another reason to counter the generic argument.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Also, yes... Bandana Dee is attractive (v(- ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°-)>↑

Aw yus I told you we liked the Dee

 

[Chandeelure]

Aw yus I told you we liked the Dee

OK, this is weird XD

 

[Furret24]

[/spoiler]
Random question, if Bandana Dee gets in, what kind of voice do you think he'd have? Would he quack, be completely mute or something else?

I don't think Bandana Dee should really have a voice, much like Villager, Olimar, Pac-Man, etc. At most give his spear thrusting sounds like in Return to Dreamland and Rainbow Curse.

 

[Deleted member]

I've been playing RtDL on the Virtual Console and holy crap Bandana Dee's jump is the best thing to happen to the series. Its so fast, looks so goofy (especially when spammed), and is why Bandana Dee should have 6 jumps in Smash Bros. His Dtilt should be the slide kick, Spear Throw is amazing… Why is Deesus so great? I've already beaten the 2nd boss and Bandana Dee is pretty awesome.

he's a lovable and humorous character that I think is unique and attractive for the game".

This sums up why I love Bandana Dee ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[Logo12]

We flock to any where someone insults Bandana Dee..

Every day I look up.
Bandana Dee
Bandanna Dee
Waddle Dee
Bandana Waddle Dee
Goomba with a hat

But I have a feeling Shane does it for attention. I'm not gonna bother.

Not really for attention. It basically starts with people throwing opinion and find that their opinion clashes each other and end up a big argument on the said character. Happened for me twice with Ryuga.

Like in this case, Shane started out saying K Rool is unlikely and Isaac is a long shot, then someone replied the opposite. Someone also put their opinion and said "inb4 arguments", then this debate happened. (In no way did I intend to move the topic here, plz no discuz)
I'd say it's a common thing in character discussion threads, when people start gossiping about other contenders. Nothing really worthy to report on.

Just sayin', you calling a mod had actually caused me to get a warning.

 

[Shadow Keebey]

I'm going to admit, I've never been a fan of the Spear ability. I just think the damage output is too low. If I could play a Kirby game with BDee playable, I think I could get used to it.

 

[Hypernovaguy64]

So I ran into this idiot who kept saying Kirby was asexual and gender less. I told him he was a guy, and I gave him all of the evidence, but I guess he really doesn't want to listen.

So I heard you were talking about BD's voice. Noice. I think he could use some duck sounds, but only when he gets hurt or is KO'd.

 

[Sir Gengar de Èctoplasma]

So I ran into this idiot who kept saying Kirby was asexual and gender less. I told him he was a guy, and I gave him all of the evidence, but I guess he really doesn't want to listen.

So I heard you were talking about BD's voice. Noice. I think he could use some duck sounds, but only when he gets hurt or is KO'd.

Maybe he mistook Kirby for a Ditto.

 

[FEEHEELINGGS...Wo Wo Wo]

I need a Nintendo Direct soon.

When in doubt, pinky out.

 

[Hypernovaguy64]

Maybe he mistook Kirby for a Ditto.

Bruh.... Ditto can't crack his own planet in half.

 

[dangeraaron10]

Bruh.... Ditto can't crack his own planet in half.

To be fair, Ditto can take the form of any Pokemon, including the veritable god that is Arceus.

 

[swordofacorn]

Maybe he mistook Kirby for a Ditto.

We know that Kirby is part of a species, so maybe the Kirby that we play as in smash and the Kirby games is actually a ditto transformed into Kirby. Think about it, have we ever seen multiple pink kirbys, maybe kirbys are pink but peaches ditto is pink than he transformed into a pink Kirby.

 

[Chalo5000]

To be fair, Ditto can take the form of any Pokemon, including the veritable god that is Arceus.

Ditto can be everything

We know that Kirby is part of a species, so maybe the Kirby that we play as in smash and the Kirby games is actually a ditto transformed into Kirby. Think about it, have we ever seen multiple pink kirbys, maybe kirbys are pink but peaches ditto is pink than he transformed into a pink Kirby.

Plot Twist: We're all a Ditto
This isn't a Ditto thread -.-

 

[Flameduck]

Bandana Dee moveset idea:

He could have a tether grab using a Rainbow Thing/Elline from Rainbow Curse/Paintbrush in the air. However I don't really want him to have a ground tether grab because most are kind of laggy, but it could work. Somehow.

 

[D-Man9293]

Ditto can be everything

This isn't a Ditto thread -.-

But if Ditto can be anything, it can be this thread.

 

[Shadow Keebey]

But if Ditto can be anything, it can be this thread.

If Ditto could be anything, we could be devoting this thread to wanting Ditto in Smash.

 

[MarioMeteor]

If Ditto could be anything, we could be devoting this thread to wanting Ditto in Smash.

That sounds like something a Ditto would say...

 

[Tortilla Noggin]

Think about it, have we ever seen multiple pink kirbys

I really hate to spoil the joke, but my love of game lore insists that I point out that, yes, we have, in quite a lot of games. Pink is, in fact, the most common colour by far for Kirby's species (which is nowadays officially referred to as "ball" in Japan, and "puffball" in the West, by the way).

 

[Chalo5000]

I really hate to spoil the joke, but my love of game lore insists that I point out that, yes, we have, in quite a lot of games. Pink is, in fact, the most common colour by far for Kirby's species (which is nowadays officially referred to as "ball" in Japan, and "puffball" in the West, by the way).

Seriously?
I recall seeing only three puffballs, Kirby, Meta Knight and Galacta Knight
Kirby being pink, Galacta Knight being magenta and Meta Knight being blue

 

[Zerp]

Seriously?
I recall seeing only three puffballs, Kirby, Meta Knight and Galacta Knight
Kirby being pink, Galacta Knight being magenta and Meta Knight being blue

Spoiler: Batamon/Other Kirbies

Here you go . Not sure if these are Kirbies, but these are probably what were being referred to.

 

[Tortilla Noggin]

Seriously?
I recall seeing only three puffballs, Kirby, Meta Knight and Galacta Knight
Kirby being pink, Galacta Knight being magenta and Meta Knight being blue

There's also the crowds who Kirby returns the stolen food to at the end of the first game (and Spring Breeze in Kirby Super Deluxe), and who cheer him on from the audience in Super Deluxe's training areas, along with the various stewards of various Goal Games in various titles. (For a time, this resulted in Kirby's species being mistakenly referred to simply as "Dream Landers", which of course is really the correct term for residents of that region. It's debatable as to whether the puffballs or the Waddle Dees make up the majority of the population.)

Then there's Keeby (he of the delightfuly punny name), and it's also worth noting that the nameless multi-coloured variants seen in several games aren't meant to be mere recolours of Kirby himself, but other members of/representing the puffball species.

@ Zerp - See above.

 

[Chalo5000]

Spoiler: Batamon/Other Kirbies

Here you go . Not sure if these are Kirbies, but these are probably what were being referred to.

Those guys are creepy

There's also the crowds who Kirby returns the stolen food to at the end of the first game (and Spring Breeze in Kirby Super Deluxe), and who cheer him on from the audience in Super Deluxe's training areas, along with the various stewards of various Goal Games in various titles. (For a time, this resulted in Kirby's species being mistakenly referred to simply as "Dream Landers", which of course is really the correct term for residents of that region. It's debatable as to whether the puffballs or the Waddle Dees make up the majority of the population.)

Then there's Keeby (he of the delightfuly punny name), and it's also worth noting that the nameless multi-coloured variants seen in several games aren't meant to be mere recolours of Kirby himself, but other members of/representing the puffball species.

@ Zerp - See above.

I'm pretty sure that the crowd were just Waddle Dees
EDIT: Yep, just Waddle Dees

Also, the Kirbys from the training areas and the goal games are just a visual joke, since It's not canon
The training area and the goal game are just because it's a game
The multi-colored variants of Kirby are indeed, just recolors of Kirby (including Keeby)
They only appear so Kirby can have multiplayer
What other reason would be to call them all just Kirby?

 

[Tortilla Noggin]

I'm pretty sure that the crowd were just Waddle Dees
EDIT: Yep, just Waddle Dees

You have the wrong game - I said Kirby Super Deluxe, not its remake, along with the original Game Boy game. No Waddle Dees in sight in the endings or training rooms there.

Man, this remake-posting is making me feel old, Chalo!

Also, the Kirbys from the training areas and the goal games are just a visual joke, since It's not canon
The training area and the goal game are just because it's a game

They are a recurrence of the aforementioned canonical crowds who made up the whole purpose of Kirby's mission however.

The multi-colored variants of Kirby are indeed, just recolors of Kirby (including Keeby)

Keeby is factually a character, obscure though he is. If he must be boiled down to anything, it would be fair to say that he's less of a recolour, and more of a nod to Miyamoto's crazy suggestion of making Kirby yellow.

They only appear so Kirby can have multiplayer
What other reason would be to call them all just Kirby?

Well, they don't have names. But the fact remains, mere recolours or not, that they still represent Kirby's species as a whole.

 

[Shadow Keebey]

Those guys are creepy

I'm pretty sure that the crowd were just Waddle Dees
EDIT: Yep, just Waddle Dees

Also, the Kirbys from the training areas and the goal games are just a visual joke, since It's not canon
The training area and the goal game are just because it's a game
The multi-colored variants of Kirby are indeed, just recolors of Kirby (including Keeby)
They only appear so Kirby can have multiplayer
What other reason would be to call them all just Kirby?

What about Air Ride? There are like 8 or so other Kirbys with different colours and I don't think that game was 8 players. Also, all this talk makes me wonder, are there alternatively coloured Waddle Dees like the B Dee in Rainbow Curse multiplayer?

 

[Tortilla Noggin]

Also, all this talk makes me wonder, are there alternatively coloured Waddle Dees like the B Dee in Rainbow Curse multiplayer?

There are, but they don't tend to run the gamut that far usually - their colours tend to encompass reds, oranges, yellows, and similar (am I missing any colours outside of Rainbow Curse, guys?).

 

[MarioMeteor]

I have a confession to make. I didn't realize that Pop Star and Rock Star were actually puns until last year.

 

[Tortilla Noggin]

I have a confession to make. I didn't realize that Pop Star and Rock Star were actually puns until last year.

Don't worry - I didn't get the "Dededetour" one until I saw someone here mention it before I joined, and I actually use Dedede puns in my regular speech...

 

[Chalo5000]

You have the wrong game - I said Kirby Super Deluxe, not its remake, along with the original Game Boy game. No Waddle Dees in sight in the endings or training rooms there.

Man, this remake-posting is making me feel old, Chalo!

Oh yeah, wrong game
Sorry, I never heard of Kirby Super Deluxe
But again, those are just Waddle Dees

The reason of why they look like Kirby is Early Installment Weirdness
That's why they changed it in the remake

They are a recurrence of the aforementioned canonical crowds who made up the whole purpose of Kirby's mission however.

Nope, they are literally just Kirby clones
They are just made for those exact mini-games

Keeby is factually a character, obscure though he is. If he must be boiled down to anything, it would be fair to say that he's less of a recolour, and more of a nod to Miyamoto's crazy suggestion of making Kirby yellow.

Keeby is just a reference to Miyamoto wanting a yellow Kirby, but again, he's just a recolor
Literally Yellow Kirby

Well, they don't have names. But the fact remains, mere recolours or not, that they still represent Kirby's species as a whole.

They don't represent Kirby's species, they represent Kirby
That's why they are just called Kirby
Keeby has a nickname because
1.- Miyamoto wanted a yellow Kirby
2.- Puns (I don't get it but watev)

What about Air Ride? There are like 8 or so other Kirbys with different colours and I don't think that game was 8 players. Also, all this talk makes me wonder, are there alternatively coloured Waddle Dees like the B Dee in Rainbow Curse multiplayer?

Those are just Kirby recolors, they aren't canon (except in the Amazing Mirror, but that's a different story)