Wing

Wing Artwork of Wing Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Details First game Kirby Super Star (1996) Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023) Other game(s) Kirby Air Ride Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages) Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby Star Allies Usage type Unlimited use Obtained from Birdon, Flappy, Owgulf Obtained by projectiles from Void, Void Termina, Void Soul Power(s) Gains a pair of wings for flight; cuts enemies, ropes and grass with sharp feathers; provides Bluster augment. Helper Birdon Similar to Jet, Beetle

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Wing is a Copy Ability which debuted in Kirby Super Star. It allows Kirby to fly quickly through the air, as well as perform several graceful wing maneuvers, dive-bombs, and charge attacks, along with the somewhat less graceful Feather Gun attack, though this attack can be used to cut ropes and other such obstacles. Typically provided by Birdon, this ability grants Kirby a bright yellow feather headdress and red stripes in place of his normal cheek marks (though the stripes have not been seen since Kirby Super Star Ultra). Wing Kirby's superior speed makes this ability the obvious choice for rushing through stages quickly in most games it appears in. It also was given the Bluster effect in Kirby Star Allies, being able to impart allies' weapons with the element.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Milky Way Wishes icon from Kirby Super Star Ultra

Kirby with the Wing ability in Kirby Super Star.

In Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby can obtain the Wing ability through the enemy Birdon or a Copy Essence. With the Wing ability equipped, Kirby can then create Birdon as a helper. In Kirby Super Star only, when Copy Kirby uses Analyze Beam on Chef Kawasaki during battle, Wing is one of the possible copy abilities he can get - the others are Beam, Sword, or Cutter.

Kirby Air Ride[edit]

Green Kirby using Wing in Kirby Air Ride.

The Wing ability appears in Kirby Air Ride, and can be obtained from the enemy Flappy. When Kirby gains this ability, he temporarily eschews his Air Ride Machine and flies with the ability along the race track at high speed. While in possession of the ability, Kirby gains considerable agility and flight power, and can perform a spinning dive when using a Quick Spin, though he loses access to the boost technique. After a short time, Kirby loses this ability and returns to normal.

Meta Knight has permanent access to flight in a similar fashion to the Wing ability.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

The Wing ability reappears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, where it is acquired from a Wing Copy Essence or from the Owgulf enemy. It is the final Copy Ability to be introduced in normal gameplay, as the first Owgulf does not appear until Nutty Noon, although it can be acquired earlier on by Mixing abilities or from the Wing Copy Essence found in Cookie Country's HAL Room. Compared to Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Wing's attacks are stronger and, like many Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, many of its moves render Kirby invulnerable to a greater degree than in previous games.

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Wing Kirby's hat was given a slight redesign. The wings were changed from two pairs of lighter wings to a single heavier pair. In addition, the feather crown has had its shape changed (most notably in the back, now resembling an additional smaller green set of wings that aren't used in flight) and a small red gem has been added to the crest, making the hat resemble many of Kirby's other elemental hats such as Fire, Water, or Spark. The pattern on the crest has also been changed.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

Wing Kirby makes an appearance in the New Challenge Stages, where it functions identically to the way it did in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. There is a challenge stage dedicated to the ability, and it can also be used in most of the Magolor race stages.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Wing returns in this game, more-or-less the same as it was in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Birdon reappears to provide the ability.

Wing's moveset in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby Star Allies
Skill	Image	Button Execution
Feather Gun		B
Target Feather		B + Control Pad, Circle Pad or Control Stick
Condor Head		Dash + B or Dash + B in midair
Condor Bomb		↓ + B during Condor Head
Combo Dive		↑ then ↓ then B during Condor Head
Dive Bomb		↓ + B in midair
Condor Dive		Dash + ↓ + B in midair
Toss		↑ or Forward next to foe + B
Shuttle Loop		B right after Toss
Hover Flap		A in midair

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Wing returns in this title, along with Birdon as a Friend. Wing can imbue other abilities with the Bluster Power Effect, and can also be used in conjunction with Fire or Burning Leo to perform Rising Sizzler. Aside from this, it remains relatively unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. This ability can also be provided by Void Termina and 2 of its variants through its cyan drop stars it drops on its 4th phase.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Wing Artwork of Wing Kirby from Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Details First episode Waste Management Obtained from Feathers

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The Wing Copy Ability makes only one appearance in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, in the episode Waste Management. Here, Kirby gains this ability by swallowing an errant crow feather and uses the ability to attack Crowemon and his crow army. He uses the Feather Gun to shoot several crows out of the sky, and he then uses the Condor Head technique to strike Crowemon and free Dyna Chick from the giant monster bird's clutches. Aside from these two attacks, Wing Kirby's main ability is flying rapidly through the air.

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  Wing Kirby during his transformation

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  Wing Kirby using Condor Head on Crowemon

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  Wing Kirby defending Dyna Chick from pecking crows

Profiles[edit]

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby Super Star	Amaze your friends! Toss your enemies into the air and throw them for the Shuttle loop.
	Kirby Super Star Ultra	Midair spins and shuttle loops! Spread your wings and fly, little Kirby! Doesn't that feel good?
	Kirby's Return to Dream Land	Do a Shuttle Loop! Flap, fight, and rule the skies! Let your spirit soar as you spread your wings and bask in the glory of flight!
	Kirby: Triple Deluxe	This tricky ability features a variety of high-flying moves! Soar through the air with Shuttle Loop, and attack your opponents from above!
	Kirby Star Allies	There's no better feeling than taking your friends soaring through the skies on your back, controlling the winds at will. Charge up weapons with gusts of wind to create a great air current and shoot up to the heavens!
	Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe	Flap, fight, and rule the skies! Do a Shuttle Loop and let your spirit soar! The glory of flight is yours!

Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy[edit]

Image	Description	Found in
	"Kirby when he inhales a winged enemy and copies its flying ability. This ability can be used to proceed through strong winds that would otherwise be too tough to overcome. Wing Kirby can also perform a plethora of attack moves, such as the Bomber Head, where Kirby dive-bombs onto enemy heads."	Kirby Super Star Kirby Air Ride

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy[edit]

Image	Description	Appears In
	(American English) "Kirby doesn't need to copy abilities to bop through the air, but actually having wings gives his aerial skills a definite boost. They even let him use some extra attacks, like the acrobatic Shuttle Loop and the mighty Condor Head. He can also fire at foes with his Feather Gun! Thought Kirby was just a squishy puffball? Surprise!" (British English) "Kirby doesn't need to copy abilities to bop through the air, but actually having wings gives his aerial skills a definite boost. They even let him use some extra attacks, like the acrobatic Shuttle Loop and the mighty Condor Head. He can also fire at foes with his Feather Gun! Thought Kirby was just a squishy puffball? Think again!"	Kirby Super Star Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Trivia[edit]

• Originally, the hat for the Wing Ability also changed Kirby's cheek marks, turning them into two parallel red lines often associated with various Plains Indian tribes. This feature is present on Wing Kirby's sprites in Kirby Super Star and its remake, along with various 3D depictions. Starting with Kirby Air Ride and more concretely by Kirby's Return to Dream Land, this aspect of the hat was removed, likely to appease concerns that the costume was appropriating said cultures. Moreover, in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, changes were made to the design of the hat of the ability itself to make it look less like a war bonnet, presumably for similar reasons.

Gallery[edit]

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  Artwork from Kirby Super Star

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  Icon from Kirby Super Star

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  Artwork from Kirby Air Ride

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  Artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Pause screen artwork from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Ability Star from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

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  Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Wing Kirby

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  6-inch tall Wing Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei

Names in other languages[edit]

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