Masked DeDeDe Remixes
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About
Masked DeDeDe, also known as “VS. Masked DeDeDe” (Japanese: VSマスクドデデデ), refers to a style of MAD videos and YTPMVs that use the audio track “Masked DeDeDe Theme” (マスクド・デデデのテーマ), from the Nintendo’s 2008 game Kirby Super Star Ultra, a remake for Kirby Super Star.[1] This song is written by Jun Ishikawa, the main composer of Kirby series.
Simillar to Kirby’s Gourmet Race, Sand Canyon and Sky High, this audio track has been a popular music resource for online parodies through YouTube and Nico Nico Douga (NND).
Origin
The first instance using this song on parody video remixes was one of the derivatives of Enemy Controller fad. It was uploaded to NND on November 28th, 2008.[2]
Spread
Nico Nico Douga
Since this video got high rank in NND’s daily ranking in that year, many MAD creators followed this video’s style, started introducing this song to their works. As of January 2012, the amount of MAD videos related to this song is over 280.[3]
YouTube
This song was introduced to YTPMVs by a famous YTPMV creator wazgul. His video “Soldier vs Masked Spy” was posted to YouTube on September 17th, 2010.
The Remixes quickly spread throughout the internet with various remixes only using different charatcers with many different graphics and effects used. All with part of voice clips remixed to match the theme. Also, in some of the videos, 2 characters are used and variously colored checkerboard backgrounds are used along with many other background effects. Making the videos look great in audio and visual appearance if done well. Also, a screensaver was made for the Soldier VS. Masked Spy Video.[4]
Following wazgul’s video, creators usually title their videos like “(X vs.) Masked Y”.
Notable Examples
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MADs
Tower of Druaga: 【ドルアーガの塔】らめぇドマダダ【星のカービィUSDX】[5]
The IDOLM@STER: アイマスのキャベツのクオリティの高さを是非皆様にも実感して頂きたい[6]
YTPMVs
Jack Black’s Octagon: Octagon vs. Masked Hexagon
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: Pinkie Pirby vs Masked DaDaDash
External References
[1] Wikipedia – Kirby Super Star # Remake
[2] Nico Nico Douga – はしゃぎすぎなDDD社長とその仲間たち【遊戯王MAD】 / Posted on 11-21-2008
[3] Nico Nico Douga – Search results for VSマスクドデデデ
[4] YouTube – Soldier Vs. Masked Spy (Screen Saver) / Posted on 10-21-2011
[5] Nico Nico Douga – 【ドルアーガの塔】らめぇドマダダ【星のカービィUSDX】 / Posted on 02-21-2009
[6] Nico Nico Douga – アイマスのキャベツのクオリティの高さを是非皆様にも実感して頂きたい / Posted on 07-31-2011
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