Backdrop

Backdrop
Artwork of Kirby using Backdrop on a Waddle Dee.
Details
First game	Kirby's Adventure (1993)
Latest game	Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (2002)
Usage type	Unlimited uses
Obtained from	Bugzzy
Power(s)	Grabbing and smashing enemies.

This article is about the ability from Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. For the similar move from later games, see Suplex.

Backdrop (also spelled Back Drop) is a Copy Ability from Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, obtainable by swallowing Bugzzy. It is similar to the Throw, Suplex and Fighter abilities, and in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby wears a red headband identical to the one Fighter Kirby originally had (white in the case of red Kirby). With it, Kirby can grab an enemy or other object, and then use one of four different types of wrestling-style slams to defeat them, depending on which direction the player taps on the + Control Pad. He is very strong with the ability, being able to stop bullets and lift defeated mid-bosses. Additionally, Kirby appears with the ability on the North American and European game covers of Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (which, in reality, is artwork of Fighter Kirby from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!).

Moveset

Backdrop does not have names for its attacks. However, the following moves can be performed with this ability:

• B - Lunge forward and grab an enemy or object. Kirby will stagger for a bit if he misses (uses an inhale to grab enemies in Kirby's Adventure).
• (after grabbing opponent or object)
  • B or → (facing right) - Jumps forward and slams the opponent into the ground.
  • A - Does a big leap before slamming the opponent into the ground.
  • ↑ - Jumps upward and performs a "back breaker" technique on the enemy.
  • ← (facing right) - Dives backward with the enemy and slams them to the ground.
  • ↓ - Jumps high into the air and then slams the opponent to the ground.
  • (in midair) - Tosses the enemy diagonally downward and forward to the ground. This happens automatically after grabbing. Additionally, Kirby can perform this move on the ground if he goes for a few seconds without any input after grabbing an enemy.

Backdrop cannot be used to grab bosses or mid-bosses unless the latter have been downed. It can be used to grab Dropped Stars, however, which can then be used to attack these foes by collateral collision. Attacks from the Backdrop ability deal 10 damage in Kirby's Adventure and deal 14 damage in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

Flavor text

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby's Adventure	Pause caption Kirby can use a powerful wrestling technique, the back drop, to defeat his opponents! Demo reel Kirby can use six tricks to win!
	Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land	Whoo-HAAH! Once I grab a foe, throw him with + (Control Pad)!

Trivia

• Kirby's forward and back throws in the Super Smash Bros. series appear to be based on the Backdrop ability (although in the original Super Smash Bros., his forward throw is based on the Ninja ability).

Gallery

Artwork

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  Artwork from Kirby's Adventure

Sprites

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  Sprite from Kirby's Adventure
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  Icon from Kirby's Adventure
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  Sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
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  Sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (Red sprite)
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  Sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (Yellow sprite)
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  Sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (Green sprite)
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  Icon from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Videos

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バックドロップ Bakkudoroppu	Backdrop
English	Backdrop	A wrestling technique involving grabbing, lifting, and dropping an opponent; also the term for a belly-to-back suplex in Japan
Dutch	Achtergreep Backdrop	Backdrop - (Nintendo Today! only)
French	Jeté (Kirby's Adventure) Culbute	Thrown Somersault
German	Back Drop (Kirby's Adventure) Knockout	- -
Italian	Schienata	Fall
Korean	백드롭 baegdeulob	Backdrop
Russian	Backdrop	-
Spanish	¡Kiaaa!	Hi-yaaa!