New characters to play in regular game and time trial/ink trial mode
To unlock the first new character, Waddle Dee, beat the game once. He is exactly the same as Kirby except for the fact that he has four life and cannot obtain powers. The second new character, King Dee Dee Dee, is purchasable for 20 medals once you get Waddle Dee. He is large, has 7 life, and swings his hammer when you touch him. He cannot get powers either. The third new character is Metaknight. He is purchasable for 25 medals once you get King Dee Dee. He is almost twice as fast as Kirby and cannot get powers, but he only has 3 life. The game will keep track of what stages you beat with each character.