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- This article is about apples in a general context. For the apples used as currency in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, see Gem Apple. For the collectable fruit in Kirby Mass Attack, see Fruit. For food in a general context, see Food.
Apples serve many differing roles within the Kirby series, appearing either as hazards to be avoided, food to be eaten, or in some other capacity. Apples are most commonly associated with Whispy Woods who almost always drops them during fights, but they can be dropped by other entities as well.
When not trying to avoid having them dropped on his head, Kirby is quite fond of eating apples, either inhaling them whole or taking bites out of them in cutscenes. Despite this, apples do not normally appear as food in most games, particularly in those which feature apples as hazardous objects.
As an enemy/hazard[edit]
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Apples are inanimate objects about the size of Kirby, usually dropped by Whispy Woods, that can damage playable characters on contact. They yield no Copy Ability when swallowed, nor do they restore health. As such, their main use is as ammunition against Whispy Woods or other enemies that use them, such as Poppy Bros. Jr., who can sometimes be seen balancing on them.
Against common expectation, apples appear far more often as hazards to be avoided in the Kirby series than otherwise. This tradition started with Kirby's Dream Land and has persisted throughout the entire series, with only a few games assigning apples to other roles.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land[edit]
Apples first appear in Kirby's Dream Land. They can mainly be seen in the Green Greens stage, either being balanced on by Poppy Bros. Jr. or being dropped from Whispy Woods' canopy. Apples are worth 400 points when destroyed.
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Apples return Kirby's Adventure and its remake, serving the same purpose as before.
Additionally, in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, the mid-boss Phan Phan can throw apples at Kirby.
Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]
Apples appear as destructible bumpers in Kirby's Pinball Land, appearing in all three Pinball Lands. They are mainly seen during the fight with Whispy Woods and are worth 1600 points when collided with.
Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]
Apples reappear in Kirby's Dream Land 2, once again associated with Whispy Woods and Poppy Bros. Jr.. They also appear as hazards in the Bonus Chance with Whispy.
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
Apples reprise their role in Kirby Super Star and its remake, once again being associated with Whispy Woods and his variants, along with Poppy Bros. Jr.. In Kirby Super Star Ultra, apples are also thrown by Phan Phan, and poison apples also appear during fights against Whispy's Revenge.
Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]
Apples appear in Kirby's Dream Land 3 along with Whispy Woods, though this time, they are not the only produce that he drops.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]
Apples make their 3D debut in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, once again being dropped by Whispy Woods.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]
Apples are once again utilized as projectiles by Phan Phan during its mid-boss fights in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Poison apples are also introduced by the boss Wiz, which make Kirby fall asleep if he tries to swallow them.
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Although not strictly treated as enemies in this game, Whispy Woods fires apples as projectiles in the Whispy's Forest stage.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Apples appear in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, again being dropped by Whispy Woods. They can also be summoned by Magolor's second form and Magolor Soul when using Calling Shot. Poison apples also make an appearance, being exclusively used by Whispy Woods EX in Extra Mode.
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Model of a Whispy Woods apple from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
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Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]
In addition to appearing in all classic titles of Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, apples appear alongside Whispy Woods in the Smash Combat Chamber EX of New Challenge Stages.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe / Kirby Fighters Deluxe[edit]
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe's Kirby Fighters Sub-Game and Kirby Fighters Deluxe, King Dedede can toss apples at the battling Kirbys in the Dedede Arena Battle Stage.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
In Kirby: Planet Robobot's Team Kirby Clash Sub-Game, Whispy Woods and his apples make an appearance. Later in the fight, his apples can sprout leaves to let them fly.
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Model of an apple
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Model of a propeller apple
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A Whispy Woods apple in-game
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe / Super Kirby Clash[edit]
Whispy Woods and his apples serve in both battles in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and all three battles in Super Kirby Clash. In his Tougher-rank Quests, some of the apples can sprout leaves which lets them fly.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
Apples return alongside Whispy Woods in Kirby Star Allies, and are also dropped by Parallel Woods. In addition, they can both drop special hot fruit on vines which grant the Fire ability when swallowed, or can be struck with an opposing element to produce goodies.
Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
In Kirby Fighters 2, apples can once again be tossed by King Dedede as a hazard in Dedede Arena.
Apples, both regular and flying varieties, also appear when fighting Twin Woods in Story Mode: The Destined Rivals.
As a non-hazardous object[edit]
There are a few instances in the series where apples do not appear as hazardous objects, appearing instead either as food, as usable objects, or as props in cutscenes.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land[edit]
In the ending cutscene of Kirby's Dream Land, apples can be seen among the many types of food raining down onto Dream Land while Kirby says his bye-bye.
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
At the end of the Dyna Blade game, Kirby is seen using Whispy Woods' apples to feed Dyna Blade's chicks.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]
In the cutscene which plays after clearing Rock Star, Adeleine paints food for her companions. She paints an apple for Kirby to eat.
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A number of Furniture pieces in Kirby's Epic Yarn either include or are themed after apples. This includes the Apple Table, the Fruit Bowl and the Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn-exclusive Apple Juice Tower.
Kirby Mass Attack[edit]
- Main article: Fruit
Apples appear as common collectable objects in Kirby Mass Attack. If a Kirby touches one, he will eat it, gaining a fruit point and 50 score points in the process. Gaining 100 fruit points results in a new Kirby being created. Some switches in the game spawn green apples which can be collected for a reward. If not collected in time they disappear and the Kirbys miss out on their reward. These still give the Kirbys fruit points and score.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
In the opening cutscene of the game, Kirby can be seen having munched on some apples before taking a nap under a tree.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe / Super Kirby Clash[edit]
- Main article: Gem Apple
The primary currency in both Kirby Clash games comes in the form of Gem Apples, which can be obtained in various different ways, and are primarily spent at Magolor's Shoppe. Gem Apples also make minor appearances in various other games.
Kirby Battle Royale[edit]
In the Apple Scramble game, the objective is to grab as many Apples as possible from Mini Whispy Woods and deposit them in the collection area. Kirby can stack many apples over his head as he runs (up to 20, though this is rarely seen), but other Kirbys can attack him to get his apples. Red apples are each worth 1 point, but golden apples are worth 5. Additionally, apples can be tossed at rival Kirbys to knock them down.
Apples also appear in Crazy Theater, where the goal is sometimes to carry a specified amount of them before opponents do.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
During the Magolor Soul fight in The True Arena of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the boss spits out a single apple before the start of the second phase, which can be eaten by the players to restore their health. Notably, this is the only instance of this food item being spawned in the entire game.
Kirby Air Riders[edit]
In Kirby Air Riders, apples appear as a type of food item in the Gourmet Race Stadium mode. They are also found hanging from Whispy Woods in City Trial and Road Trip. A License sticker of Kirby eating an apple from PUPUPU FRIENDS merchandise artwork can be unlocked by eating five apples in a single match of Gourmet Race. Additional icons, themes, and stickers depict apples; most of these feature the apples alongside Whispy Woods, aside from one sticker which depicts Kirby Café artwork of a single apple.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Apples appear as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl:
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Fruit that falls from above when you're battling Whispy Woods. Kirby can suck them up and spit them out as useful projectile weapons. They're nice to have around when you don't have any Copy Abilities, but they do damage when they hit you, so they can be a bother too. They offer no ability when swallowed. These apples are not produced by Whispy Woods. | Game Boy: Kirby's Dream Land
SNES: Kirby Super Star |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
Apples appear as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U:
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Game Boy: Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992)
Wii: Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011) |
This isn't an enemy at all. It's just an apple. Still, they're something to watch out for—Whispy Woods will try to hit you on the head with them. Some enemies like to roll around on them too. Apples come in two varieties—one gives you health, and the other you can throw. And, needless to say, Kirby's favorite food is... Oh, it's tomatoes. | These aren't enemies at all. They're just apples. Still, they're something to watch out for – Whispy Woods will try to hit you on the head with them. Some enemies like to roll around on them too. Apples come in two varieties – one gives you health, and the other you can throw. And, needless to say, Kirby's favourite food is... Oh, it's tomatoes. |
Gallery[edit]
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Artwork of an Apple from Kirby Mass Attack
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Screenshot of Kirbys carrying stacks of Apples in Kirby Battle Royale
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Story Mode credits picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring Whispy Woods showering the area with apples
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Heroes in Another Dimension credits picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring Parallel Woods dropping apples and Blados
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | リンゴ Ringo |
Apple |
| Traditional Chinese | 蘋果 Píngguǒ |
Apple |
| Simplified Chinese | 苹果 Píngguǒ | |
| Dutch | Appel | Apple |
| French | Pomme | Apple |
| German | Apfel | Apple |
| Italian | Mela | Apple |
| Korean | 사과 sagwa |
Apple |
| European Portuguese | Maçã[1] | Apple |
| Russian | Яблоко[1] Yabloko |
Apple |
| Spanish | Manzana | Apple |
References
| Kirby's Dream Land | |
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| Main character | |
| Enemies | Benny • Blatzy • Blipper • Blopper • Booler • Boomer • Bront Burt • Broom Hatter • Cappy • Cawcun • Chuckie • Coconut • Coner • Dizzy • Flapper • Flotzo • Gaspar • Glunk • Gordo • Grizzo • Grumples • Hurly • Kabu • Kookler • Koozer • Mr. P. Umpkin • Mumbies • Parasol • Peezer • Poppy Bros. Jr. • Puffy • Scarfy • Shotzo • Sir Kibble • Skuller • Squishy • Tookey • Twizzy • Two Face • Waddle Dee • Waddle Doo • Whiskers • Wizzer |
| Mid-Bosses | |
| Bosses | |
| Stages | |
| Items | 1-Up • Bag of Magic Food • Bomb • Candy • Microphone • Mint Leaf • Pep Brew • Sparkling Star • Spicy Food • Warp Star |
| Extra | Development • Extra Game • Gallery • Glitches • Sound Test |
| Kirby's Pinball Land | |
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| Main character | |
| Enemies | Apple • Booler • Bronto Burt • Broom Hatter • Bounder • Cappy • Chilly • Chuckie • Cloudy • Flapper • Gordo • Hurly • Kabu • Mr. Frosty • Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright • Mumbies • Nimbus • Poppy Bros. Jr. • Scarfy • Slippy • Sparky • Squishy • Tookey • Twister • Twizzy • UFO • Waddle Dee • Waddle Doo |
| Bosses | |
| Pinball Lands | |
| Items | 1-Up • Bomb • Cake • Candy • Energy Drink • Key • Maxim Tomato • Mint Leaf • Superspicy Curry • Warp Star |
| Extra | Axe Knight • Blade Knight • Cannon • Chick • Glitches • Meta Knight • Springboard |
| Kirby Battle Royale | |
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| Characters | |
| Battle Modes | |
| Copy Abilities | |
| Opponents and enemies | |
| Objects and items | |
| Extra | amiibo • Battle Bonus • Dedede's Cake Royale • Dededestroyer Z • Development • Gallery • Glitches • Headgear • Torerobo |
| Kirby Fighters 2 | |
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| Playable fighters | |
| Battle Stages | Bubbly Clouds • Butter Building • Castle Lololo • Coo's Forest • Dedede Arena • Dried-up Sea • Dyna Blade's Nest • Factory Tour • Fountain of Dreams • Gigavolt • Gourmet Go Go • Green Gardens • Haldera Volcano • Jambastion Entrance • Springy Hand Land • Stage of Destined Rivals • Stage of the Partners • The Empyrean • Training • Waddle Dee Train Tracks |
| Bosses | |
| Hazards | Apple • Bronto Burt • Capiller • Coo • Dyna Blade • Gigavolt • Gordo • Kine • King Dedede • Kracko • Laser Ball • Lololo & Lalala • Rick • Springy Hand • Squeaky Hammer Machine • Starman • The Three Mage-Sisters (Francisca • Flamberge • Zan Partizanne) • UFO • Waddle Dee • Waddle Dee Train • Wind Maker |
| Items | Action Star • Bomber • Buddy Star Blaster • Cheer Pom-Poms • Container • Cracker • Crackler • Dash Shoes • Food • Gordo Ball • Ice Container • Invincible Candy • Mike • Mint Leaf • Timed Dynamite • Zap Weapon |
| Extra | |