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Squeaker
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| “ | My friends moving down below are known as the Squeakers. They do most of the intel gathering around here. They're the ones who found out where most of the medals are. But the Squeakers are timid, so that leaves only you to get those medals for me! | ” | — Daroach inKirby Mass Attack |
Squeakers are enemies fromKirby: Squeak Squad that are part of theSqueaks. Squeakers are the lowest ranked henchmen of the Squeaks, but there are many of them. They resemble small mice, but do not have legs, instead opting to hop around like blobs. Squeakers come in multiple colors, including yellow, green, blue, and red; with each color acting differently.
Game appearances[edit]
| Squeaker's video game appearances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby series | ||
| Kirby: Squeak Squad | Enemy | Appears whenever a largeTreasure Chest is collected. Also appears in theSub-GameSmash Ride. |
| Kirby Mass Attack | Cameo | Hops around in the bottom screen atDaroach's Airship. The red variety does not appear. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | A green Squeaker appears as aKeychain. |
| Kirby and the Rainbow Curse | Reference | A yellow Squeaker appears as the icon forKirby: Squeak Squad in theMusic Room. |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Reference | A blue Squeaker appears as aSticker. |
| Kirby Star Allies | Cameo | Appears as part ofDaroach's moveset. The red variety does not appear. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | A green Squeaker appears as aCharacter Treat. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Cameo | Squeakers appear as enemies inSmash Ride. This time, only the red variety appears. |
| Super Smash Bros. series | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Reference | Appears as a sticker. |
Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]
InKirby: Squeak Squad, Squeakers appear alongside a higher-ranking member of theSqueaks whenKirby collects a large treasure chest. They replace all original enemies in the room, and try to stop Kirby so the higher-ranking squeak can catch up to him.
A Squeaker's color determines its abilities. Yellow ones hop towards Kirby, green ones throw bombs, and blue ones throw giant bombs with bigger explosions. If a Squeaker hits Kirby, it will cause him to drop aTreasure Chest if he has one. This does not apply to hits from their bombs. Any Squeaker will drop onefood upon defeat. Swallowing a Squeaker or its bombs provide noCopy Ability.Ghost Kirby's ability to possess enemies does not work on Squeakers.
When a higher-ranking squeak gets Kirby's big treasure chest, they will run into a small lair. Kirby can enter the lair to face off against them along with several Squeakers, as amid-boss fight. Kirby can also go in the lair when he has the large chest to face against just the Squeakers, but there is no reward for doing so.
Red Squeakers also appear, but only in Story Mode cutscenes and the sub-gameSmash Ride. However, the red Squeaker appears as an unused enemy in a debug room, where it acts as a variant of the green Squeaker except it can double jump.[1]
Kirby Mass Attack[edit]
InKirby Mass Attack, Squeakers appear atDaroach's Airship, hopping across the bottom screen. The yellow, green, and blue varieties appear.Daroach mentions that they are the ones who found out where themedals are, but they are too timid to reach them.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
InKirby: Triple Deluxe, a green Squeaker holding a bomb appears as a collectiblekeychain. It is mistakenly called "Squeakers", while only one Squeaker is depicted.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]
In this game, a yellow Squeaker appears as an icon in theMusic Room that represents the one and onlyKirby: Squeak Squad music track:The Legendary Halberd.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Asticker of a blue Squeaker appears inKirby: Planet Robobot. The sticker shows it holding a bomb.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
InKirby Star Allies, Squeakers appear as a hidden part ofDaroach's moveset. If Daroach attempts to re-summonSpinni before he disappears, a Squeaker will be called instead. Squeakers hop forward and deal minor damage to foes on contact. Squeakers summoned by player 1 can randomly be yellow, green, or blue, although they do not function differently in this game. Squeakers summoned by players 2-4 are based on Daroach's color with a slight change of hue on their face (e.g., if a yellow Daroach (player 2) summons a Squeaker, they will only appear in that color). Squeakers also appear in theCelebration Picture: "The Great Labyrinth Battle", where all types are featured, even a red one.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
InKirby's Dream Buffet, a green Squeaker with a bomb is portrayed on aCharacter Treat, using artwork fromKirby: Squeak Squad.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Red Squeakers appear inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe within theSmash Ride Sub-Game; as one of the opponents faced on the blue Smash Stars.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, a blue Squeaker appears as asticker. Equipping this sticker grants +4 to "Specials: Direct" attack damage for any fighter. It is unclear exactly what is meant by "Specials: Direct".
In theKirby novel series[edit]
In theKirby novel series, the Squeakers show up inKirby Meets the Squeak Squad!. They are the combatants of theSqueaks, and serve asDaroach's lower-ranking henchmen. They only talk by squeaking, but Daroach can fully understand them.
InKirby Meets the Squeak Squad!, when the Squeaks are discussing their plans outsideCastle Dedede, the Squeakers are sent into the castle by Daroach to spy onKirby,Waddle Dee, andKing Dedede. When they return, the Squeakers report that Kirby and co. are keeping the treasure in Waddle Dee's room, which is far east on the second floor. Later on, before the Squeaks sneak in to the room at night, the Squeakers sneak into the attic of Waddle Dee's room to send in sleeping gas so Kirby and Waddle Dee do not wake up.
The Squeakers reappear inKirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!. The are summoned by Daroach to search for the gear inHugo's mansion without leaving footsteps. When they return, they tell Daroach that they find the gear in the kitchen, but also find a hidden room in the second floor of the mansion, in a narrow space in the attic.
Gallery[edit]
- Main article:Squeaker/gallery
One of each Squeaker type, with each one demonstrating what it does in-game
Artwork of two yellow Squeakers
Artwork of three Squeakers
Sprite of a yellow Squeaker
Sprite of a green Squeaker
Sprite of a blue Squeaker
Unused sprite of a red Squeaker
Squeakers inFind Kirby!!
Squeakers inKirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チューリン Chūrin | From「チュー」(chū, onomatopoeia for a mouse's squeak) with Japanese endearing diminutive「~りん」(-rin) |
| Chinese | 吱鼠 Zhī shǔ | Squeak |
| Dutch | Squeaker | - |
| French | Souriris | Partial repetition of "souris" (mouse) |
| German | Quieckso | Masculine form of "quieksen" (to squeak) |
| Italian | Squeaker | - |
| Korean | 츄린 Chyurin | Transliteration of Japanese name |
| Portuguese | Cuiqui | An onomatopoeic word that mimics the sound of a "squeak" |
| Spanish | Chillín | Diminutive of "chillido" (squeak) |
References
- ↑TCRF.Kirby: Squeak Squad.The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
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