Blipper is a common aquaticenemy in theKirby series, making its debut inKirby's Dream Land. It provides noCopy Ability wheninhaled, and its modus operandi is to swim through bodies ofwater or leap out of it to try and collide withKirby. When Blipper is in the water, it may either swim in fixed patrol paths or try to home in on Kirby. Its swimming speed is generally slow, but in some instances, it may crowd entry points to the water, making it tricky for Kirby to enter without getting hurt. On land, Blipper can only flop about uselessly, but it can still hurt Kirby by collision regardless. In terms of physical appearance, Blipper's upper body is often red or orange, and its lower body is yellow. It sports a white fin on each side, along with a white tail. Despite its fish-like anatomy, it wears traditional scuba goggles, with small black eyes underneath.
Blipper has relatively littlehealth and can be defeated with any attack while on dry land. It is somewhat harder to defeat while underwater since Kirby's attack is limited to spraying it with theWater Gun, unless he has an ability suited for use underwater, likeSword orSpear. Another aquatic enemy larger in size,Mamatee, closely resembles Blipper, and is implied byan official illustration to be the mother of Blippers.
Appears inNew Challenge Stages.Kirby's Dream Land,Kirby's Adventure,Kirby's Dream Land 2,Kirby Super Star, andKirby's Dream Land 3 are also included, where Blipper has the exact same role.
Blipper makes its debut appearance inKirby's Dream Land. Here is where its characteristic behavior of tracking Kirby in the water and leaping out was established. In theExtra Game, Blipper becomes even more aggressive, and will frequently leap out of water and gain a good deal of height before falling back down again.
Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Kirby swimming toward some Blippers inKirby's Adventure.
Blipper appears for the first time in color inKirby's Adventure. Its behavior is relatively unchanged, though its speed has been generally toned down in most cases. It can often be seen blocking off the entryways to pools of water, requiring Kirby to dispose of it in some way before taking the plunge.
Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages:
Blipper locations inKirby's Adventure andKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby navigating past some Blippers on PlanetAqualiss inKirby Super Star.
Blipper appears inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra, serving the same purpose as before. Here is where it can first commonly be seen flopping around on land.
InKirby Super Star Ultra, Blipper is one of the possible cards that can appear inKirby Card Swipe.
Blipper can be found in the following places inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra:
Blipper locations inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra
InKirby: Squeak Squad, Blipper is comparatively rare compared to other games where it appears due to a relative lack of substantial watery areas outside ofSecret Sea.
InKirby & The Amazing Mirror, Blipper can be found in the following rooms:
Blipper returns inKirby: Canvas Curse, and will pursue Kirby whenever he is submerged in water. It can be stunned with a tap from theMagical Paintbrush to defeat by contact or can be defeated using aTouch Dash.
InKirby: Canvas Curse, Blipper appears in the following locations:
InKirby's Epic Yarn andKirby's Extra Epic Yarn, Blipper is generally more mild in temperament, and is unable to directly harm Kirby, instead only bumping him if they make contact. Blipper is transformed into a standardyarn ball when wrapped up.
Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages inKirby's Epic Yarn andKirby's Extra Epic Yarn:
Blipper does not appear inKirby Mass Attack. However, a very similar-looking fish enemy calledBiripper makes an appearance. Notably, there is an unused sprite for Blipper in the game's files, suggesting it would have been an enemy in this game.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Blipper's in-game appearance inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land marks Blipper's debut appearance in 3D, though it retains the same behavior it had inKirby Super Star (Ultra). Blippers can come in various sizes in theExtra Mode, though this does not affect theirhealth or other attributes.
TheKirby Submarine blasts his way into a room with four Blippers in it inKirby and the Rainbow Curse.
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Are you wondering why sea creatures like Blippers have to wear goggles underwater? The truth is, they've had them on for so long, they're scared to take them off. Or maybe they just forgot they ever had them on in the first place...
”
— Figurine description fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse
Blipper appears inKirby and the Rainbow Curse, serving the same role it had inKirby: Canvas Curse. There are two types: red Blippers swim in fixed patterns, while blue Blippers usually pursue Kirby when they see him. They can be defeated by normal means, conferring 100 points and 3Point Stars when taken out.
InKirby and the Rainbow Curse, Blipper appears in the following locations:
Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
Kirby catching a regular-sized Blipper in theFlash Fishing sub-game.
Blipper returns as an enemy inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition, using largely the same set of behaviors as before. In addition, Blippers of various size are caught in theFlash Fishing sub-game, including the "legendary" Bling Blipper, which is golden in color.
Blipper also has its ownfigure, though it lacks a description. Exclusively in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Bling Blipper also has its own figure.
InKirby Air Riders, a school of Blippers appears as an obstacle at the end of theRoad Trip stageReefside Ride. The obstacle must be overcome with eitherTwister orKine. Blipper is also depicted on an Icon and Sticker that the player can use on theirLicense Card, which can be unlocked on the Road TripChecklist.
The only main-series game which Blipper does not appear in isKirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Here, it is replaced by a similar enemy calledFlopper.
Blippers will only leap out of water in specific areas of stages under the appropriate circumstances. Otherwise, their default behavior is to stay in the water. If for whatever reason they fall out of the bottom of water (which is possible in suspended water cubes), they will fall down through the air and be unable to move left or right until they land.
Starting with its 3D debut inKirby's Return to Dream Land, Blipper's eyes can be seen behind its goggles; the goggles were previously opaque. This property has carried over to most 3D games and newer 2D artwork, though they remain opaque inKirby and the Rainbow Curse due to the clay artstyle of the game. This trait was evidently meant to debut inKirby for Nintendo GameCube, as seen inpre-release screenshots, but games released during its development still featured opaque goggles.
Blipper makes its debut appearance inKirby's Dream Land. Here is where its characteristic behavior of tracking Kirby in the water and leaping out was established. In theExtra Game, Blipper becomes even more aggressive, and will frequently leap out of water and gain a good deal of height before falling back down again.
Blipper appears for the first time in color inKirby's Adventure. Its behavior is relatively unchanged, though its speed has been generally toned down in most cases. It can often be seen blocking off the entryways to pools of water, requiring Kirby to dispose of it in some way before taking the plunge.
(original only)
Blipper returns inKirby's Dream Land 2, behaving much the way it did inKirby's Adventure.
Blipper is a common enemy inKirby's Block Ball. It is worth 300 points when defeated and usually drops afood item.
Blipper appears inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra, serving the same purpose as before. Here is where it can first commonly be seen flopping around on land.
Blipper appears inKirby's Dream Land 3, acting the same as inKirby's Dream Land 2.
Blipper appears inKirby & The Amazing Mirror andKirby: Squeak Squad, with the same look and behavior that it had inKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
Blipper returns inKirby: Canvas Curse, and will pursue Kirby whenever he is submerged in water. It can be stunned with a tap from theMagical Paintbrush to defeat by contact or can be defeated using aTouch Dash.
Artwork fromKirby's Dream Land andKirby's Adventure
Artwork fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land /Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Artwork fromKirby: Canvas Curse
Artwork fromKirby: Squeak Squad
Artwork fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Artwork fromKirby's Epic Yarn
Artwork fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse
A Blipper inKirby Star Allies
Artwork fromKirby no Copy-toru!
