| “ | Hee hee hee...” |
| — NESP • Kirby Star Allies |
NESP is an enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby: Planet Robobot. He yields the ESP ability when inhaled.
Physical Appearance[]
NESP is a floating, wizard-like enemy with disembodied hands who wears a black cloak with golden edges, topped by a black hood emblazoned with a golden ocular design and tipped with a golden ball. Below the hood, his white, spherical head always sports a small grin, which is more exposed when he becomes a Helper in Kirby Star Allies. As a Helper, NESP sports the red bill from the ESP Copy Ability's hat.
Games[]
Kirby: Planet Robobot[]
NESP first appears in Stage 1 of Resolution Road, and appears in many stages thereafter. He floats in midair, and attacks Kirby at regular intervals when he is in his range by sending forth a small, purple ball of psychic energy. In addition, NESP may sometimes project a spherical shield of energy around himself. This shield will hurt Kirby if he touches it. He is also able to teleport himself short distances multiple times in rapid succession. NESPs cause lightning damage with their attacks.
NESP can teleport between planes and attack Kirby from the background.
Kirby Star Allies[]
NESP reappears in Kirby Star Allies. He again provides the ESP ability, and can be controlled by the CPU or another player though the friend system. While a helper, NESP wears Kirby's ESP cap underneath his hood, with the brim pointing forward instead of sideways. NESPs can provide the Zap enhancement with their powers, and can use the Friend Ability Geokinesis with a Stone-having friend present.
Etymology[]
NESP's name is likely a portmanteau of "Ness" and "ESP". Ness is a protagonist from the EarthBound video game series, also developed by HAL Laboratory. Ness, like NESP, can use psychic powers.
His Japanese name, ネスパー (Nesupā), is likely a portmanteau of "Ness" and "Esper", the latter of which refers to a person who practices the development of psychic ability.
His Dutch name in Kirby Star Allies, Esper, is taken from his internal filename in Kirby: Planet Robobot.
Names in other Languages[]
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
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ネスパー | -- |
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NESP | -- |
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咒術師 | -- |
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咒术师 | -- |
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네스퍼 | -- |
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Psychon | -- |
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Esper | -- |
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Psychoc | Psychologic Shock |
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Sensicattivo | -- |
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Nespy | -- |
Related Quotes[]
| “ | Though not quite yet an adult, he brims with the power of a new generation! He predicts there’s something out in the darkness and sets off to find it...with teleportation!” |
| — Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! description • Kirby Star Allies |
| “ | A floating, hooded enemy who looks like a wizard. He can unleash powerful bolts of energy, and use his telekinesis to lift rocks or teleport himself.” |
| — Choose your buddy • Play Nintendo |
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