Lately, Dreamland’s semi-benevolent King Dedede has spent some time in the spin-off spotlight himself, with his musical mini-game Dedede’s Drum Dash included in Kirby Triple Deluxe.

King Dedede first made an appearance in the Kirby series as the game’s long-time villain. He has also made appearances in earlier Smash Bros. releases including Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super ...