Chuckie is an enemy which first appeared inKirby's Dream Land. It resembles a simple cartoon face with two large circular eyes which are looking in different directions, and a wide mouth with a big tongue sticking out at all times. Chuckie is known to hide in boxes which somewhat resemble? Blocks from theSuper Mario Bros. series, and can hurtKirby on contact.
InKirby's Dream Land, Chuckie is found exclusively in theCastle Lololo stage. It pops out from boxes with question marks and bounces back and forth before going back in the box again. While it is out, Kirby can inhale or otherwise attack it.
InKirby's Pinball Land, Chuckie (known here asChucky[1]) appears on the third level of theKracko Land stage. It bounces back and forth whileMr. Bright is out and is worth 1000 points when hit, though it cannot be hit in the middle of its bounce. If hit three times, it transforms into aMaxim Tomato. It transforms intoHurly whenMr. Shine is out.
Chuckie appears as amonster in theKirby: Right Back at Ya! episodeD'Preciation Day. In this episode, it is sent along as a "gift" forKirby fromNight Mare Enterprises againstKing Dedede's instructions for a change and without his knowledge. Chuckie attacks by jumping out of its box and striking Kirby with its head and with the box. If Kirby attempts toinhale Chuckie, it can hide in the box to avoid being swallowed up. Kirby ends up defeating Chuckie easily after he gains theParasol ability from an outside source.
Unlike in the games, Chuckie is specifically depicted as being attached to the box it emerges from in a jack-in-the-box-like fashion. It also assumes a more threatening face when it continues to attack Kirby, though this reverts to its normal appearance when it is hit.
In the in-gameExtra Game ending and the Nintendo Power coverage forKirby's Dream Land, the names of Chuckie and Hurly are swapped. This does not occur in other material.
In the file select screen fromKirby Super Star, the illustration that depictsThe Great Cave Offensive (after starting said game) featuresKirby looking at a creature in aTreasure Chest that resembles Chuckie. However, this is likely not meant to be the same entity, as it bears a yellow coloration and is attached to a Treasure Chest (as opposed to a box with a question mark) with a blue spring like a jack-in-the-box.
From "upchuck", a slang verb meaning "to vomit", relating to its dizzying and erratic behavior, as well as its sickly face. Could also be derived from "chuck", referring to how it launches itself from the box.
References
↑Name taken fromKirby's Pinball Land Instruction Booklet (North American release), Page 11
InKirby's Dream Land, Chuckie is found exclusively in theCastle Lololo stage. It pops out from boxes with question marks and bounces back and forth before going back in the box again. While it is out, Kirby can inhale or otherwise attack it.
Chuckie's most recent appearance is inKirby's Block Ball, serving as a common enemy worth 300 points when defeated. It may drop aReplica upon defeat.
Chuckie attacks Kirby with its box.
Chuckie shows off its very menacing face.
Chuckie is defeated byParasol Kirby.
Alternate artwork fromKirby's Dream Land
Kirby getting blocked by two Chuckies in Kirby's Dream Land
Artwork fromKirby's Block Ball
