Kine (Games)

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English Name:Kine
Japanese Name: カイン
Kain
Kine
First Game: Kirby's Dream Land 2
Species: Ocean Sunfish
Gender: Male
Alignment: Good
Category:Animal Friend

This page is about Kine in the game series. For Kine in the anime, see Kine (Anime).

Kine is a fish. He is the aquatic Animal Friend that helps Kirby get through water stages.

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Games

Kine debuted with the two other original Animal Friends in Kirby's Dream Land 2. Out of the trio, he best served Kirby underwater. He appeared next as one of three possible Friend Blocks in the puzzle game, Kirby's Star Stacker. In Kirby's Dream Land 3, the fish returned to action where he still maintained his edge in the water.

Kine makes a cameo in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards as a statue carved from the combination of the Stone and Cutter abilities.

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Appearance

Kine is a large, blue fish. His body is shaped like a semi-circle. Two, tall, yellow fins stick out from his top and bottom, a tiny fin rests in the middle of each side, and one short fin runs down his back side. Eyes stare vacantly outward at his front above his gaping, thick lipped mouth, generally held open.

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Background

Kine first crossed paths with Kirby when Dark Matter originally attacked. Trapped by mini-bosses, he gladly returns the favor of being freed.

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Personality

Kine is a laid back and relaxed, typically not showing any emotion outside a blank expression. However, he is very sensitive and can be easily brought to tears when something upsets him.

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Abilities

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Kirby's Dream Land 2

Kine specializes in underwater travel. He is a strong swimmer and can power through even strong currents to allow Kirby to reach places no one else can. The fish allows Kirby to inhale and spit out enemies even when submerged. While paired with Kine, Kirby will hold his place within water and will not drift to the floor. Outside of water, however, he handles like the proverbial fish and can be awkward. Kirby's Copy Abilities are changed into the following, which typically fare better than other powers underwater:

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Kirby's Dream Land 3

Between games, Kine was improved in terms of mobility. In addition to his strong water mobility, his size allows him to crush smaller foes when jumped upon. Enemies can still be inhaled and spit out as normal when submerged as when out of the water. When carrying Gooey, his tongue attack is still used in place of suction. Kine's vertical leap reaches four blocks, one higher than Kirby manages on his own. Also, Kine's land speed was increased, making him as fast as any other character. Additionally, when Kirby or Gooey separated from the fish, he would rocket them out from his mouth. In this game, Kirby's Copy Abilities are changed into the following:

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Relationships

Kirby saves Kine in Dream Land 2 from the mini-bosses that capture him, and the fish is glad to return the favor by aiding Kirby through dangerous terrain. The same friendship is offered to Gooey, who also is allowed to ride in his mouth. While Kine does not hate the other Animal Friends, he is saddened when they are chosen over him to assist in Kirby's efforts.

There is a female fish, Mine, who is Kine's wife.

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Other Info

Kine is an ocean sunfish, also known as a mola mola. They are one of the largest bony fish in the world, at up to 11 ft. in length and weighing up to 5000 lbs. (2.5 tons!) Of course, Kine is a much smaller type. Sunfish got their name from their habit of laying at the surface of the water to sunbathe.

Kirby Game Characters:
Main: Kirby - King Dedede - Meta Knight - Waddle Dee
Allies: Animal Friends - Gooey - Ribbon - Adeleine - Helpers - Other Friends
Enemies: Regular enemies - Mini-bosses - Bosses
The Meta Knights - The Squeaks
Final Bosses: Nightmare - Dark Matter - Miracle Matter - 0 (Zero) - 0² (Zero Two)
Marx - Dark Mind - Drawcia - Grill - Dark Nebula
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