Noddy is a sleepyenemy with no arms and a night cap who appears frequently in theKirby series. In every game he appears in, Noddy is well known for inducing theSleep ability when swallowed byKirby. Unlike many other enemies, he does not try to attack Kirby, but can hurt him if he walks into Noddy, or if Noddy accidentally walks into him.
Noddy resemblesKirby but has yellow feet, no arms, a slightly different shade of pink and wears a different color night cap, usually orange and yellow. Noddy's eyes are also more round and spread out on his face than Kirby's and has an off-white cheek blush as opposed to Kirby's rosy pink or magenta.
Noddy is not inclined to move very much. He prefers not to walk off of ledges and will not try to jump. As expected, Noddy spends most of its time asleep, making him very easy to avoid. Noddy is capable of jumping if possessed byGhost Kirby, but interestingly enough, he assumes his 'sleeping' pose while jumping.
Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Kirby sleeping aside a few Noddys inKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
Noddy made his debut appearance inKirby's Adventure and also appeared in the remake,Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Here is where his look and characteristics were established. Noddys appear in several colors, including green.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
In-game capture of Noddy fromKirby's Return to Dream Land.
Noddy appears in this game, acting much like he has before and sharing a more-or-less unchanged look throughout. Like other enemies that provide a limited-use ability, he does not see much time in the spotlight compared to his permanent-ability comrades.
While Noddy still gives theSleep ability inKirby Star Allies, Kirby cannot useFriend Hearts on him, and he is not available as a playable character. Attempting to toss a Friend Heart at one will turn the Noddy into a SleepAbility Item for Kirby to pick up and use.
InThe Pillow Case,King Dedede receives a gift fromNight Mare Enterprises for being a loyal customer. This gift happened to be pillows that make whoever sleep on them have nightmares aboutKirby, and, eventually, make them want to get rid of him. Later in the episode, they find out that the reason the pillows do this is because there are Noddys inside them.
Noddys here have a different color scheme to those in the games, having a yellow body and pink hat. They are also significantly smaller, and able to bounce around rather quickly when startled. After being uncovered byMeta Knight, the Noddys from the pillows bounce into the wilderness.
Noddys also appear in the episodeFlower Power, where it is revealed that they are spawned by the flower monsterPukey, in order to lure victims affected by the sleeping sickness induced by the Noddys into its gaping maws. King Dedede describes the Noddys as the Pukey Flower's "berries", which travel far from the host plant to lure victims in.
Noddy made his debut appearance inKirby's Adventure and also appeared in the remake,Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Here is where his look and characteristics were established. Noddys appear in several colors, including green.
Noddy reappears inKirby Super Star and theNintendo DS remake,Kirby Super Star Ultra. Noddy is found in every main game exceptGourmet Race. InMilky Way Wishes, Noddy is one of the few enemies that can provide an ability when swallowed, and swallowing two at once allows Kirby to get aMix, bypassing theCopy Essence Deluxe requirements for that mode.
Noddy returns in these games, appearing and functioning exactly as he did inKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
A pile of Noddys inThe Pillow Case
A Noddy fromFlower Power
Artwork fromKirby's Adventure
Artwork fromKirby Super Star
Artwork fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land andKirby & The Amazing Mirror
Artwork fromKirby: Squeak Squad
Artwork fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Model fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Doodle of Noddy drawn by Kirby from theKirby Art & Style Collection
