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Ringle
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Ringle is an enemy that debuted inKirby: Triple Deluxe. It is a small black creature with red feet, blue eyes, and a large golden bell on its head. It is the only enemy in theKirby series that yields theBellCopy Ability wheninhaled byKirby.
It simply walks around on the ground, but it is also capable of hovering in the air. If Kirby orKing Dedede get close to it, it tolls its bell, and the sound waves that come off of it can harm them if they get too close. Ringle only has a mild amount of HP.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
Ringle makes its first (and so far only) appearance as an enemy inKirby: Triple Deluxe. Ringle is first encountered in theFine Fields level, and can be sparingly found in other levels (exceptingLollipop Land).
Locations[edit]
InKirby: Triple Deluxe Ringle can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Ringle locations inKirby: Triple Deluxe | ||||||||
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
| Fine Fields | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Lollipop Land | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Old Odyssey | N/A | N/A | ||||||
| Wild World | N/A | N/A | ||||||
| Endless Explosions | N/A | N/A | ||||||
| Royal Road | N/A | |||||||
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Although Ringle does not appear physically inKirby: Planet Robobot, asticker of it can be collected and applied to theRobobot Armor.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
InKirby's Dream Buffet, Ringle appears on aCharacter Treat, using its artwork fromKirby: Triple Deluxe.
In theKirby novel series[edit]

In theKirby novel series, Ringle appears as a cameo character in the second volume,Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!.
Here, Ringle along with his friendBroom Hatter live in an ancient ruined building within theGloomy Woods area ofDream Land. After the disappearance of "the master" of the place, Ringle is tasked with protecting the sacred crystal located in the ruins—theStardust Crystal, as an obligation made by his past relatives. Rumors of the master claim that the ringing of a bell resounds upon its awakening, allowing Ringle to make use of himself by scaring off intruders.
InKirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!,Kirby enters the ruins without fear, despite Ringle's bell ringing. After a failed attempt at intimidation, Ringle launches himself at Kirby, only to beinhaled, providing the puffball with theBellCopy Ability. Later, he is finally released after Kirby and friends go running after the crystal, which had been abruptly stolen. They succeed at this in the end, and the crystal is safely returned to Ringle and Broom Hatter.
Gallery[edit]
- Model fromKirby: Triple Deluxe
- Ringle's model without its bell fromKirby: Triple Deluxe
- Screenshot of Ringle using its attack inKirby: Triple Deluxe
- New Year's Eve 2018 illustration from theKirby JP Twitter featuring Ringle
- Christmas Eve 2019 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring a Ringle decoration on the wreath
- Christmas 2020 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Ringle
- New Year's Eve 2020 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Ringle
- Dedede Directory about enemies seen in a2019 Christmas special illustration, with Ringle as one of them
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ディングル Dinguru | Dingle; possibly from a voiced form of "tinkle" (English onomatopoeia for bells ringing) |
| Traditional Chinese | 叮叮噹 Dīng dīngdāng | Onomatopoeia for the sound of a bell ringing |
| Simplified Chinese | 叮叮当 Dīng dīngdāng | |
| Dutch | Ringle | - |
| French | Ding Dong | - |
| German | Ringdong | Pun on the onomatopoeic words "ding-dong" and "ring" |
| Italian | Dindin | - |
| Korean | 딩글 Ding-geul | Dingle; transliteration of the Japanese name |
| Portuguese | Dindóm | Onomatopoeia for the sound of a bell ringing |
| Spanish | Dindón | Onomatopoeia for the sound of a bell ringing |
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