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{{Infobox Character General | {{Infobox Character General | ||
|name = Meta Knight | |name = Meta Knight | ||
|image = [[File: | |image = [[File:Meta Knight.png|Meta Knight|325px]] | ||
|caption = [[File:KirbySymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]] | |caption = [[File:KirbySymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]] | ||
Official artwork of Meta Knight from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby | Official artwork of Meta Knight from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Star Allies}}''. | ||
|universe = {{uv|Kirby}} | |universe = {{uv|Kirby}} | ||
|firstgame = ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993) | |firstgame = ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993) | ||
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! Game | ! Game | ||
! Effect | ! Effect | ||
! | ! Fighter(s) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Meta Knight | | Meta Knight | ||
| ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby: Squeak Squad}}'' | | ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby: Squeak Squad}}'' | ||
| {{SortKey|AttackSlash+032}}{{EffectIcon|Slash}} Attack +32 | | {{SortKey|AttackSlash+032}}{{EffectIcon|Slash}} Attack +32 | ||
| {{ | | {{StickerHead|Kirby|Meta Knight|King Dedede}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Meta Knight Ball | | Meta Knight Ball | ||
| ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby: Canvas Curse}}'' | | ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby: Canvas Curse}}'' | ||
| {{SortKey|SpecialLaunchPower+008}}{{StickerIcon|Launch Power}} +8 | | {{SortKey|SpecialLaunchPower+008}}{{StickerIcon|Launch Power}} +8 | ||
| {{ | | {{StickerHead|Kirby|Meta Knight|King Dedede}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{StickerPicBox|Meta Knight|Kirby Squeak Squad}} | {{StickerPicBox|Meta Knight|Kirby Squeak Squad}} | ||
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*Meta Knight was the first newcomer confirmed for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and the last veteran starter confirmed for ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. | *Meta Knight was the first newcomer confirmed for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and the last veteran starter confirmed for ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. | ||
*Barring [[Kirby]]'s cameo in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Arcana|video game}}'', which was released prior to ''Kirby's Dream Land'', Meta Knight is the only fighter from the {{uv|Kirby}} series to debut on a home console. | *Barring [[Kirby]]'s cameo in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Arcana|video game}}'', which was released prior to ''Kirby's Dream Land'', Meta Knight is the only fighter from the {{uv|Kirby}} series to debut on a home console. | ||
*Meta Knight's appearance slightly differs between the ''Kirby'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Specifically, the ends of his visor slightly curve inward, the letter M is printed on his left pauldron, and his attire features purple sabatons that previously only appeared in his in-game design from ''Kirby's | *Meta Knight's appearance slightly differs between the ''Kirby'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Specifically, the ends of his visor slightly curve inward, the letter M is printed on his left pauldron, and his attire features purple sabatons that previously only appeared in his in-game design from ''Kirby's Avalanche'', a dark purple cape with a bat insignia and a white ridged collar and, as of ''SSB4'', silver gauntlets. Starting with ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', his appearance as of ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' has been carried over into the ''Kirby'' games, although the gauntlets were shown in official artwork of the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS ''Kirby'' titles, and in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}''. | ||
**Meta Knight's sword is inspired by its appearance in the anime series. Prior to ''Brawl'', the sword did not have a consistent design and was referred to with generic terms, such as "Master Sword". Its ''Brawl'' design, which first appeared in ''Kirby Air Ride'', features four prongs as opposed to the anime's six. Along with the name "Galaxia", this design was incorporated into later games. | **Meta Knight's sword is inspired by its appearance in the anime series. Prior to ''Brawl'', the sword did not have a consistent design and was referred to with generic terms, such as "Master Sword". Its ''Brawl'' design, which first appeared in ''Kirby Air Ride'', features four prongs as opposed to the anime's six. Along with the name "Galaxia", this design was incorporated into later games. | ||
*Meta Knight is the only | *Regarding [[helpless]] animations, Meta Knight is the only fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series: | ||
** | **Whose entire special moveset renders him helpless. | ||
*Meta Knight is the only sword-wielding | **To have two variations of his helpless animations, one being winged and the other being wingless. | ||
*Meta Knight is the only sword-wielding fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series who lacks both a [[projectile]] and a [[counterattack]]. | |||
**He is also the only fighter from the {{uv|Kirby}} series to have the former trait. | **He is also the only fighter from the {{uv|Kirby}} series to have the former trait. | ||
* | *Meta Knight (in the Japanese language) is the first playable ''Kirby'' fighter (and by extension, the only playable fighter in ''Smash'') whose voice clips are sourced directly from an anime, in his case from the Japanese dub of ''Kirby! Right Back at Ya!'', due to not having a voice actor in prior ''Kirby'' games unlike [[Kirby]] or [[King Dedede]]. | ||
*Meta Knight is one of two | **As a possible callback to the anime's English dub, Meta Knight's English voice in ''Brawl'' features a slight Spanish accent, similar to Eric Stuart's portrayal of Meta Knight. | ||
*Meta Knight is the first of only two | **Counting [[Knuckle Joe]], he is one of two characters to have this distinction. Both are from the ''Kirby'' series and have different English voice actors exclusively for their ''Smash'' appearances. | ||
*Meta Knight is the first | *Meta Knight is one of two fighters that leave the victory screen in their victory animation, the other being [[Sephiroth]]. | ||
*Meta Knight is the first of only two fighters in the entire ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to have been ranked in SS tier, followed by [[Fox McCloud]]. | |||
*Meta Knight is the first fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series (and only fighter in ''Brawl'') to have a different victory fanfare than other fighters from his universe. | |||
*Kirby's dark blue alternate costume in ''SSB4'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' is intended to resemble Meta Knight without his mask and other regalia, giving Kirby dark purple skin, purple feet, and entirely yellow eyes while also removing his cheek blush. | *Kirby's dark blue alternate costume in ''SSB4'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' is intended to resemble Meta Knight without his mask and other regalia, giving Kirby dark purple skin, purple feet, and entirely yellow eyes while also removing his cheek blush. | ||
**Prior to this costume, Meta Knight was actually depicted as having silver eyes behind his mask and pink cheeks. The mask, in particular, turned Meta Knight's eyes yellow while it was worn, and this trait was further reinforced in ''Brawl'' when Kirby, upon copying Meta Knight, sports green eyes while wearing the mask. However, all ''Kirby'' games following ''SSB4'' now depict an unmasked Meta Knight with yellow eyes and a lack of cheek blush. According to the developers of ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', this was partially a result of palette limitations in sprite-based titles. Although they considered using the pre-''SSB4'' design, they decided that it did not look right on Meta Knight's 3D model.<ref>[[wikirby:Canon#Retroactive continuity|Canon - WiKirby]]</ref> | **Prior to this costume, Meta Knight was actually depicted as having silver eyes behind his mask and pink cheeks. The mask, in particular, turned Meta Knight's eyes yellow while it was worn, and this trait was further reinforced in ''Brawl'' when Kirby, upon copying Meta Knight, sports green eyes while wearing the mask. However, all ''Kirby'' games following ''SSB4'' now depict an unmasked Meta Knight with yellow eyes and a lack of cheek blush. According to the developers of ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', this was partially a result of palette limitations in sprite-based titles. Although they considered using the pre-''SSB4'' design, they decided that it did not look right on Meta Knight's 3D model.<ref>[[wikirby:Canon#Retroactive continuity|Canon - WiKirby]]</ref> | ||