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Waddle Dee Report Crew
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| “ | Give us the best battle you can. I'll report the results! | ” | — Reporter Waddle Dee inKirby Battle Royale |
TheWaddle Dee Report Crew[Japanese title] is a quartet ofWaddle Dees who act as reporters. They were first introduced on the real-lifeKirby 25th Anniversary Twitter account (now simply known asKirby JP Twitter), serving as a means to report on updates for theKirby series games, merchandise and other news. They later appeared in the gameKirby Battle Royale, in which they interview various fighters, beginning with some of theKirby clones, then moving on tothe genuine article when it becomes clear who the front runner is.
Members[edit]
The Waddle Dee Report Crew consists of the following members:
- Reporter Waddle Dee - Wears a bow-tie and carries a microphone. Does most of the talking.
- Camera Waddle Dee - Wears a backwards green cap and carries the camera, with eyes that are almost always half-closed. Despite this, Camera Waddle Dee likely handles camera operator duties beyond simply physically carrying the camera.[1]
- Microphone Waddle Dee - Wears headphones and carries the boom mic. Given the small size of the crew, likely also handles sound engineering.[2]
- Assistant Waddle Dee - Wears a blue beanie and holds the cue cards.
In theKirby novel series[edit]
The Waddle Dee Report Crew first appear in the tenth volume of theKirby novel series,Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!, as clones ofWaddle Dee made by theKirby Printer. The Waddle Dee Report Crew coverKirby's battle withKing Dedede at the climax of the novel.
The Waddle Dee Report Crew appear again inKirby Star Allies: The Universe is in Trouble?!, where they provide a summary of the events of the previous novel,Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!, before the first chapter.
Trivia[edit]
- In official artwork featuring the Waddle Dee Report Crew, they are often shown reporting for the fictional TV channel "Channel PPP". This is derived from the Japanese name ofDream Land ("Pupupu Land"), but may also be a reference toChannel DDD fromKirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Gallery[edit]
- Main articles:Category:Channel PPP post images andCategory:Kirby JP Twitter commemorative illustrations
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring the Waddle Dee Report Crew in their tour bus
The Waddle Dee Report Crew inFind Kirby!!
Microphone Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Peaceful Grassland)
Reporter Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Dedede Resort)
Assistant Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Port Village)
Reporter Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Waddle Dee's Toy Shop)
Assistant Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Forest of Autumn Leaves)
Microphone Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Dedede's Cake Royale)
Reporter Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Castle Dedede)
Camera Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Castle Dedede)
Assistant Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Castle Dedede)
Microphone Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Castle Dedede)
Camera Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Dedede Arena)
Microphone Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Dedede Arena)
Assistant Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Dedede Arena)
Reporter Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Dedede Arena)
Camera Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Air Ride Race)
Assistant Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Space World)
Microphone Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (The Great Labyrinth of Mirrors)
Reporter Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Kirby's Pinball Land)
Camera Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Copy Ability Fighters)
Microphone Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Ruins in a Grassland)
Assistant Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Monotone World)
Microphone Waddle DeeFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Party Venue)
Reporter Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Party Venue)
Camera Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Party Venue)
Assistant Waddle Dee inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Party Venue)
Reporter Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei
Camera Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei
Microphone Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei
Assistant Waddle Dee plushie, manufactured by San-ei. His cue card translates to "Excited ♪".
Quotes[edit]
| Quotes from Reporter Waddle Dee inKirby Battle Royale |
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| Quotes from Camera Waddle Dee inKirby Battle Royale |
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| Quotes from Microphone Waddle Dee inKirby Battle Royale |
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| Quotes from Assistant Waddle Dee inKirby Battle Royale |
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Names in other languages[edit]
Waddle Dee Report Crew[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ワドルディレポート隊[3] Wadoru Di Repōto-tai | Waddle Dee Report Crew |
Reporter Waddle Dee[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | レポーターワドルディ[4] repōtā wadoru di | Reporter Waddle Dee |
| Dutch | Waddle Dee-reporter | - |
| French | Waddle Dee journaliste | Reporter Waddle Dee |
| German | Waddle-Dee-Reporter | - |
| Italian | Waddle Dee giornalista | Reporter Waddle Dee |
| Korean | 리포터 웨이들 디 lipoteo weideul di | Reporter Waddle Dee |
| Spanish | Waddle Dee reportero | Reporter Waddle Dee |
Camera Waddle Dee[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カメラワドルディ[4] kamera wadoru di | Camera Waddle Dee |
| Dutch | Waddle Dee-cameraman | - |
| French | Waddle Dee caméraman | Cameraman Waddle Dee |
| German | Waddle-Dee-Kameramann | Waddle Dee Camerman |
| Italian | Waddle Dee cameraman | Cameraman Waddle Dee |
| Korean | 카메라 웨이들 디 kamela weideul di | Camera Waddle Dee |
| Spanish | Waddle Dee cámara | Camera Waddle Dee |
Microphone Waddle Dee[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 音声ワドルディ[5] onsei wadoru di | Audio Waddle Dee |
| Dutch | Waddle Dee-geluidstechnicus | Waddle Dee sound engineer |
| French | Waddle Dee perchiste | Boom operator Waddle Dee "Boom operator" refers to the person holding a boom pole with a microphone on a film set. |
| German | Waddle-Dee-Tonmann | Waddle Dee Soundman |
| Italian | Waddle Dee microfonista | Microphone Waddle Dee |
| Korean | 음향 웨이들 디 eumhyang weideul di | Sound Waddle Dee 음향 is specifically used for sounds output from electronic devices or from playing musical instruments. |
| Spanish | Waddle Dee micrófono | Microphone Waddle Dee |
Assistant Waddle Dee[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ADワドルディ[5] ēdī wadoru di | AD Waddle Dee AD is short for "assistant director." |
| Dutch | Waddle Dee-regieassistent | Assistant director Waddle Dee |
| French | Waddle Dee assistant | Assistant Waddle Dee |
| German | Waddle-Dee-Regieassistent | Assistant director Waddle Dee |
| Italian | Waddle Dee aiuto regista | Assistant director Waddle Dee |
| Korean | AD 웨이들 디 edi weideul di | AD Waddle Dee AD is short for "assistant director." |
| Latin American Spanish | Waddle Dee asistente | Assistant Waddle Dee |
| European Spanish | Waddle Dee ayudante | Helper Waddle Dee |
See also[edit]
- List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2016/2017
- List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2018
- List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2019
- List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2020
- List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2021
- List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2022
- List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2023
- List of Channel PPP miscellaneous posts - 2024
References
- ↑Filenames used for merchandise images ([1],[2]) refer to Camera Waddle Dee as the "cameraman" of the crew, implying being an actual camera operator.
- ↑Filenames used for merchandise images ([3],[4]) refer to Microphone Waddle Dee as the "sound engineer" of the crew. Frequently in constrained settings like news reporting, a one-person unit may handle both boom operator and sound mixer duties.
- ↑Seen in various Kirby JP Twitter posts, e.g.Twitter link
: 「われわれワドルディレポート隊、ニュースだけでなく、プププランドの日常についても引き続きお届けしていきますよ！亅 ("We, theWaddle Dee Report Crew, will continue to bring you not just news but also daily life in Dream Land!") - ↑4.04.1Kirby Character Encyclopedia, pg. 167
- ↑5.05.1Kirby Character Encyclopedia, pg. 166
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