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Wheelie Rider
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- This article is about Wheelie Rider, and should not be confused withWheelie Bike.
Wheelie Rider is a specialability accessed by hopping on a friendlyWheelie inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra. When paired up like this, Kirby and Wheelie can ride extremely quickly and turn on a dime, as well as perform anInfinity Jump, making the ability overall more advantageous to use than the Wheel ability on its own.
Overview[edit]
Wheelie Rider only appears as an ability inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra. In addition to creating Wheelie from an ability found out in the open, Kirby can also obtain the Wheelie Rider ability throughCopy Essences Deluxe; but he must first create the helper to ride. Kirby's visual appearance changes by the addition of a motorcycling hat and goggles. Using Wheelie Rider, Kirby can move very quickly, much more so than on the standardWheel ability. This ability is given to Kirby by default in the verylast section ofRevenge of Meta Knight, when he is escaping the fallingHalberd.
| Wheelie Rider skills | |
|---|---|
| Skill | Button Execution |
| Rider Dash/Release | B |
| Rider Jump | A/Y |
| Turn | Rider Dash + (opposite direction) |
| Turn Jump | Dash + Repeatedly turn |
| Dismount | (up) + A/X/Y |
| *You can slide down or climb ladders while riding | |
In co-op mode, player 1 controls Kirby while player 2 controls the Wheelie. This means that player 2 handles the steering, while player 1 gains a new move to compensate: the ability to fireStar Shots. These shots can be fired with the standard attack button and aimed in any of the eight cardinal directions. They are somewhat smaller than ordinary Star Bullets and fizzle out much more quickly, but they are a comparatively powerful weapon that become especially useful during Boss fights.
Other appearances[edit]
While Wheelie Rider only appears as an ability inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra, it has been seen or referenced in the following games:
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe - Appears as akeychain, using the sprite fromKirby Super Star.
- Kirby's Dream Buffet - Appears as aCharacter Treat, using the sprite fromKirby Super Star.
- Kirby for Nintendo GameCube - Wheelie Rider was planned to be in this game before it was canceled. Kirby would also gain the helmet when riding onFlappy.
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
|---|---|---|
 | Kirby Super Star | With a partner or alone, Wheelie Rider will be a great ride! When riding double, use teamwork to race past the bad guys! |
 | Kirby Super Star Ultra | Hop on yourbike,Wheelie Rider! Go for a drive with afriend. Use teamwork torollahead! |
Trivia[edit]
- If Kirby is under the effect ofInvincible Candy, he will automatically grant invincibility to his Wheelie Helper upon mounting it, without having to useFeed Me.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork fromKirby Super Star
Sprite fromKirby Super Star
Icon fromKirby Super Star
Using Wheelie Rider inRevenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 7 to escape the ship
Artwork fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Sprite fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Animated sprite fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Icon fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Pause screen icon fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Screenshot ofKirby for Nintendo GameCube, featuring Kirby riding a Wheelie, gaining a hat similar to that of Wheelie Rider
Screenshot ofKirby for Nintendo GameCube, featuring Kirby riding aFlappy, gaining a hat similar to that of Wheelie Rider
Illustration from theKirby JP Twitter featuring Wheelie Rider Kirby
Wheelie Rider inFind Kirby!!
Kirby #18 from the Kirby 30th Anniversary site
"Wheelie Kirby" figure from the "A New Wind for Tomorrow Terrarium Collection" merchandise line
"Meta Knight" figure from the "Kirby Popstar Night Cinema" merchandise line, featuring Wheelie Rider on the movie poster
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ウィリーライダー Wirī Raidā | Wheelie Rider |
| Traditional Chinese | 特技輪騎士 tè jì lún qí shì | Stunt Wheel Rider |
| Simplified Chinese | 特技轮骑士 tè jì lún qí shì | |
| Dutch | Wheeliecoureur | Wheelie driver |
| French | Pilote Roulli | Wheelie Pilot "Roulli" is the French name of "Wheelie" |
| German | Wheelie-Pilot | Wheelie Pilot |
| Italian | Kirby Ruotaccio | Wheelie Kirby "Ruotaccio" is the Italian name of "Wheelie" |
| Korean | 타이어라이더 Taieo-Raideo | Tire Rider |
| Portuguese | Piloto Rodolho | Wheeleye Pilot "Rodolho" is the Portuguese name of "Wheelie" |
| Spanish | Piloto de Wheelie | Wheelie Pilot |
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