#batafire

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+ standalone artworks + bonus doodle lol

(Also, this is technically a redraw of this one from 2023)

Forgot to post this commission. I think this is my favourite so far :3

Let's talk about one of Kirby's forgotten enemies!

Written & Published by: @deadrainhaven of Bleue-Rain Check

Graphics & Media by: @animatedglittergraphics-n-more (kirby warpstar divider), @enemylv1 (heart divider), Kirby Wiki (official Batafire Art and Sprite)

Batafire (バタファイア) is a mid boss introduced (and only appears) in Kirby and the Amazing Mirror. It drops the burning ability upon defeat.

As you can see its a flaming bat with a cat like face.

It does not appear in any game besides the one it debut in. Has no official merchandise. Has relatively very few fanarts of it when you search it in Google. In fact you can get to the bottom of results rather quickly, and my old fanart was actually one of the top results upon search (it isn't anymore for some reason lol).

So....what makes this enemy so special me?

Well, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror was actually the first ever video game I had ever played. And ever since I was very little, Batafire had won over my heart with how absolutely adorable it is. Its a good mid boss as well, utilizing the environment it is in to challenge the player on its swooping attack style.

I don't understand why they have never appeared again, they are a good enemy! Was it because it possessed the copy ability Burning, which was falling out of the devs favor shortly after Amazing Mirror's release? Or because it was the 3rd least bought main line Kirby entry (Supar Star being second, and Mass Attack being first)?

Whatever the reason, I wish they would get some appreciation within the games and fandom as well! I never see anyone making any content for them. It saddens as they are my baby lol.

Fun Fact: before rebranding my main account, @deadrainhaven, my old user used to be livingfirehazzard. This name and my old theme were all based around Batafire!

I hope to see more love for my flaming bat buddy, but until then, Dead_Rain is signing off!

🔥fire mid bosses🔥