Mike (item)

Mike, also named Microphone, is an item in the Kirby series. The name Mike is derived from "mic," a shortening of the word microphone, and a Mike specifically resembles a dynamic microphone. Mikes first appear in Kirby's Dream Land, but have made only a few appearances since due to their functionality being integrated into the Mike Copy Ability.

Kirby's Dream Land
In Kirby's Dream Land, the Microphone appears in both Castle Lololo and Float Islands. If Kirby either inhales or walks into a Microphone, he can spit it out to then screech into it, defeating most enemies on-screen, including Shotzos.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
In Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, the Microphone acts similarly as in Kirby's Dream Land, except Kirby automatically uses it upon obtaining it.

Kirby Air Ride
In Kirby Air Ride, Mike is only found in Top Ride. If a Kirby obtains it, he screeches into it, causing the other Kirbys to lose control of their vehicles. In multiplayer, the other Kirbys can regain control if the player tilts the Control Stick back and forth.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe / Kirby Fighters Deluxe
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Mike only appears within the Sub-Game Kirby Fighters and its standalone Nintendo eShop enhanced port, Kirby Fighters Deluxe. In both versions, the Mike causes the other Kirbys to take severe damage and be sent flying.

Kirby Fighters 2
In Kirby Fighters 2, Mike returns as an item, and is used similarly as in the earlier Kirby Fighters games. Unlike its previous appearances, Mike only harms other fighters within a certain radius. Opponents hit by Mike's blast get damaged enough to the extent of the "DANGER!" message on-screen.

In Story Mode: The Destined Rivals, if the player has an Anti-Mike Charm equipped, damage received from enemy Mike attacks is reduced by 75%.

Kirby's Dream Land

 * Instruction booklet (page 14): "I'm not a very good singer and I sometimes sing off key, but King Dedede's bullies can't stand to hear me sing and will just explode with laughter when I puff out the microphone."

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble

 * Instruction booklet (page 20): "Knocks out enemies with a song."
 * Nintendo.com: "When Kirby finds a microphone, his shrill voice instantly eliminates any enemies within earshot."

Trivia

 * In Kirby's Dream Land, using Mike when an enemy is below the life display causes it to clip in front of the display before it is defeated.
 * After clearing Kirby's Pinball Land once, Kirby can trigger Mike's screech by doing something specific in the top stage of each Pinball Land. These triggers are spinning the Twisters in Whispy Woods Land for a certain period of time, destroying all the stars in Kracko Land, and breaking all three Crack-Tweets out of their eggs in Poppy Brothers' Land. The sound is accompanied by the appearance of a character, be it Blade Knight, Meta Knight, or Axe Knight.
 * The sound uttered when using Mike is reused when Kirby lands the final blow onto King Dedede in both Kirby's Dream Land and the Kirby Super Star game Spring Breeze.