Meta Knight's Sword

Lore & Background

Meta Knight is an experienced swordsman who wields a legendary sword called "Galaxia". The weapon is described as sacred and golden. Meta Knight follows a strict code of honor, exemplified when he gives Kirby a sword to fight with before starting battle. He is always seen wearing a silver mask, but in the event that he is unmasked, he looks identical to Kirby, albeit with a dark blue body and yellow eyes. His eyes were previously white underneath his mask; beginning in Kirby: Planet Robobot, they are yellow without his mask on as well. He sports a navy blue mantle called the Dimensional Cape (ディメンションマント, Dimenshon Manto), which can change into a pair of wings and allows him to teleport. Initially one of Kirby's enemies, he has since developed into Kirby's rival, and has been described as an antihero. However, he has benign intentions, as he will often fight alongside or assist Kirby when necessary for his survival or for the sake of the world.

In Their Own Story

Meta Knight first appeared in the NES game Kirby's Adventure as an ally of King Dedede and boss of the Orange Ocean level, where he fights Kirby to stop him from taking a piece of the Star Rod and to keep it out of Nightmare's hands. He is the main villain of the Revenge of Meta Knight mode in Kirby Super Star, in which he invades Dream Land in his signature airship, the Battleship Halberd, and attempts to take it over to end the inhabitants' lazy lifestyle. In Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, Dark Meta Knight—an evil, Mirror World counterpart—traps Meta Knight in the Dimension Mirror and splits Kirby into four, differently colored copies of himself. After Kirby defeats Dark Meta Knight, Meta Knight himself helps Kirby defeat Dark Mind. In Kirby: Squeak Squad, after the chest containing Kirby's strawberry shortcake is mixed up with the chest sealing Dark Nebula, Meta Knight appears as a boss who tries to keep the latter chest out of Kirby's hands. In Kirby: Planet Robobot, after being captured and transformed into the hostile "Mecha Knight", he is rescued by Kirby and helps him to defeat Star Dream by letting Kirby pilot the Halberd.

Reader's Guide

Meta Knight wields a sacred, golden sword called Galaxia. The weapon is central to his identity as an experienced swordsman. In boss fights, Meta Knight offers a sword to Kirby before battle, though he will proceed regardless of the player's choice. This demonstrates his chivalric code. The sword is used in combination with his other abilities: he can transform his cape into a set of bat-like wings that allow him to fly, and he wears a navy blue mantle called the Dimensional Cape which can change into a pair of wings and allows him to teleport. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby: Planet Robobot, these wings appear directly attached to his body. Meta Knight commands an army called the "Meta-Knights" and owns an airship called the "Halberd", which was originally built to take over Dream Land and later used to defend Planet Popstar from foreign invaders. He appears as a playable character in the Meta Knightmare mode of Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Super Star Ultra, and in Kirby Planet Robobot. He is also one of four playable protagonists in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its 2023 remake, alongside Kirby, King Dedede and Bandana Waddle Dee.

Did You Know?

• Meta Knight's sword is called Galaxia (ギャラクシア, Gyarakushia) and is described as both sacred and golden.
• Meta Knight offers a sword to Kirby before battle as part of his strict code of honor, but will proceed regardless of the player's choice.
• Meta Knight debuted in 1993's Kirby's Adventure as an ally of King Dedede and boss of the Orange Ocean level.
• Meta Knight's speaking voice, while seldomly heard, is often deep and accentuated.
• Meta Knight was temporarily removed from some professional gaming competitions in the United States and Canada as he was considered too powerful in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.