The Regal Heart of King Dedede - Designing For Kindness

Designing For is a series which looks at a level, boss, or concept in gaming, and analyzes a theme central to its design. In this episode, we look at Kirby's rival, King Dedede, and how he has slowly developed from a simple bully into a full-fledged hero in his own right, and how it's all thanks to the simple kindness Kirby inspired in him, one that he wants to now show to others.

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Director/Writer/Voice Over/Footage: Tommy Eyler/Pyrrhickong (https://twitter.com/pyrrhickong)

Video Editing/Additional Direction: The Duke of Dorks (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDukeofDorks)

Intro Animation By: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb4-84eJw6K6Ij7EIsIBJpA

Intro Theme By: https://soundcloud.com/phildeejay/tracks

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Also check out our episode on Kirby's Lore, and how Kirby represents the feelings of friendship that Dedede can't help but fall for: https://youtu.be/CUSYCLgEMfU

Or any of our friends' videos on King Dedede; the monarch deserves as much love as possible, and there's plenty of details and angles we didn't have the chance to cover here!

Silvery: https://youtu.be/l9XwkPCHm28
Indigo's Findings: https://youtu.be/slzFTNP_MII
PurePari: https://youtu.be/ZLQb4DA67Tw

0:00 - Dedede, He’s The King of the Show
2:59 - In The Ring of the Mountain King
6:26 - His Majesty’s Nightmarish Adventure
8:26 - Dark Matter Despot
11:18 - squeak squad i guess
12:18 - Revenge of The King
15:28 - Sultan of Spin-Offs
18:12 - Czar of Subspace
20:30 - The Triple Deluxe King Has Returned
22:02 - A Brief Dededetour
24:43 - Robobot Regent & Star Ally Superior
26:07 - The Ruler’s Final Roar
29:59 - The Power of Kindness