King Dedede
King Dedede appears in "Kirby's Return to Dream Land" (2011) as one of the four playable protagonists, alongside Kirby, Meta Knight, and (Bandana) Waddle Dee, and as a playable character in multi-player mode. In "" (2014), King Dedede is captured by Taranza, and Kirby gives chase to rescue him until the end of the game, in which Taranza uses his powers to turn him into a puppet-controlled Masked Dedede. Triple Deluxe also features a rhythm-based platforming mode, "Dedede's Drum Dash", in which Dedede is playable. When the Story Mode is completed, the "Dededetour" mode is unlocked, allowing players to play through the game as King Dedede. "Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe", an enhanced, standalone version of "Dedede's Drum Dash" released on the Nintendo eShop, marks the debut of King Dedede starring in his own game. He appears in the beginning and ending scenes of . Dedede returns as both a boss and playable character in "Kirby Star Allies".