'''Twinbellows''' (ツインベロス ''Tsuinberosu'') is a large, two-headed dog that acts as a recurring boss of the ''Kid Icarus'' games. Its body is engulfed in flames and is the very first boss that [[Pit]] faces in the series. It is commonly referred to as the guard dog of the [[Underworld]].
'''Twinbellows''' (ツインベロス ''Tsuinberosu'') is a large, two-headed dog that acts as a recurring boss of the [[Kid Icarus (series)|Kid Icarus series]]. Its body is engulfed in flames and is the very first boss that [[Pit]] faces in the series. It is commonly referred to as the guard dog of the [[Underworld]].
==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Twinbellows is a large, demonic dog-like creature that lives within the dark caverns of the Underworld. In ''Kid Icarus'', it was bright red in color, with yellow spikes running along its back. It also had a fiery mane, which was not visible in-game. In'' Kid Icarus: Uprising'', its body is darker red, with much of its fur engulfed in flames. It is shown that the beast was formerly chained down since it has a large, metal brace with a broken chain attached to its left paw. Both of its heads also wear similar-looking spiked collars with chains dangling down from them. In addition, Twinbellows wears bone armor along its back, with funnel-like spouts that shoot flames running along its spine.
Twinbellows is a large, demonic dog-like creature that lives within the dark caverns of the Underworld. In ''Kid Icarus'', it was bright red in color, with yellow spikes running along its back. It also had a fiery mane, which was not visible in-game. In'' Kid Icarus: Uprising'', its body is darker red, with much of its fur engulfed in flames. It is shown that the beast was formerly chained down since it has a large, metal brace with a broken chain attached to its left paw. Both of its heads also wear similar-looking spiked collars with chains dangling down from them. In addition, Twinbellows wears bone armor along its back, with funnel-like spouts that shoot flames running along its spine.
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Kid Icarus]]''===
===''[[Kid Icarus]]''===
"''The Gatekeeper of the Underworld fortress. A devil dog with two heads. Its body is wrapped in fire, and spits out bullets of magma energy.''"
Twinbellows is the Gatekeeper of the Underworld [[Fortress]] and the [[Three Sacred Treasures]]' [[Sacred Casket]] that lies within. Twinbellows travels slowly, spewing fireballs at Pit; these fireballs generally pass overhead and Pit's opening to attack is when Twinbellows is gearing up for another shot.
====Idol Description====
Twinbellows is the Gatekeeper of the Underworld [[Fortress]] and the [[Three Sacred Treasures]]' [[Sacred Casket]] that lies within. Twinbellows travels slowly, spewing fireballs at Pit; these fireballs generally pass overhead and Pit's opening to attack is when Twinbellows is gearing up for another shot
''The Gatekeeper of the Underworld fortress. A devil dog with two heads. Its body is wrapped in fire, and spits out bullets of magma energy.''
[[Image:Twinbellows.gif|left]]
[[Image:Twinbellows.gif|left]]
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===''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]''===
===''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]''===
''"A two headed dog (hence the name) that guards the Underworld. Medusa unleashes Twinbellows during an assault on a human city, using magic to supersize the bicephalous puppy. But, for Pit, the louder they bark, the harder they fall."''
[[Pit]] fights Twinbellows in a colosseum within a [[Town#That First Town|town]] of the first chapter called ''[[The Return of Palutena]]''. Twinbellows is much larger compared to its previous appearance, and reprises its role as the first boss of the game. It is also fought again in ''[[Medusa's Final Battle]]'' as a midboss. His attacks include a swipe, a charge (if this misses, he is stunned for a moment from the collision with the colosseum wall), and various fire breath attacks.
[[Pit]] fights Twinbellows in a colosseum within a [[Town#That First Town|town]] of the first chapter called ''[[The Return of Palutena]]''. Twinbellows is much larger compared to its previous appearance, and reprises its role as the first boss of the game. It is also fought again in ''[[Medusa's Final Battle]]'' as a midboss. His attacks include a swipe, a charge (if this misses, he is stunned for a moment from the collision with the colosseum wall), and various fire breath attacks.
====Idol Description====
''A two headed dog (hence the name) that guards the Underworld. Medusa unleashes Twinbellows during an assault on a human city, using magic to supersize the bicephalous puppy. But, for Pit, the louder they bark, the harder they fall.''
Twinbellows artwork KI1.png|Twinbellows art in the original ''Kid Icarus''.
Twinbellows artwork KI1.png|Twinbellows artwork from ''[[Kid Icarus (game)|Kid Icarus]]''.
Twinbellows Uprising.jpg|Twinbellows in ''Uprising''.
Twinbellows Uprising.jpg|Twinbellows in ''[[Uprising]]''.
Twinbellows cgart.png|A full CG version of Twinbellows from the North American commercial.
Twinbellows cgart.png|A full CG version of Twinbellows from the North American commercial of ''Uprising''
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* Twinbellows has a rather interesting name origin. While originally, its name referenced the fact that it has two heads that can roar, its newest appearance suggests that its name refers to an actual bellows, a device that delivers pressurized air. This is represented by the newly added funnels on its back that can shoot out pressurized bursts of fire.
* Twinbellows has a rather interesting name origin. While originally, its name referenced the fact that it has two heads that can roar, its newest appearance suggests that its name refers to an actual bellows, a device that delivers pressurized air. This is represented by the newly added funnels on its back that can shoot out pressurized bursts of fire.
*Of all the returning bosses from the original NES game, Twinbellows is the only boss not to receive a speaking voice in ''Uprising''.
*Of all the returning bosses from the original NES game, Twinbellows is the only boss not to receive a speaking voice in ''Uprising''.
*In ''Uprising'', when fighting Twinbellows again in Medusa's castle, Pit makes a reference to [[wikipedia:Nintendogs|''Nintendogs'']], saying "[They're] going to rack up some serious Nintendogs points together".
*In ''Uprising'', when fighting Twinbellows again in Medusa's castle, Pit makes a reference to [[wikipedia:Nintendogs|''Nintendogs'']], saying "We're going to rack up some serious Nintendogs points together".
Twinbellows (ツインベロス Tsuinberosu) is a large, two-headed dog that acts as a recurring boss of the Kid Icarus series. Its body is engulfed in flames and is the very first boss that Pit faces in the series. It is commonly referred to as the guard dog of the Underworld.
Twinbellows is a large, demonic dog-like creature that lives within the dark caverns of the Underworld. In Kid Icarus, it was bright red in color, with yellow spikes running along its back. It also had a fiery mane, which was not visible in-game. In Kid Icarus: Uprising, its body is darker red, with much of its fur engulfed in flames. It is shown that the beast was formerly chained down since it has a large, metal brace with a broken chain attached to its left paw. Both of its heads also wear similar-looking spiked collars with chains dangling down from them. In addition, Twinbellows wears bone armor along its back, with funnel-like spouts that shoot flames running along its spine.
Twinbellows is the Gatekeeper of the Underworld Fortress and the Three Sacred Treasures' Sacred Casket that lies within. Twinbellows travels slowly, spewing fireballs at Pit; these fireballs generally pass overhead and Pit's opening to attack is when Twinbellows is gearing up for another shot.
Idol Description
The Gatekeeper of the Underworld fortress. A devil dog with two heads. Its body is wrapped in fire, and spits out bullets of magma energy.
Pit fights Twinbellows in a colosseum within a town of the first chapter called The Return of Palutena. Twinbellows is much larger compared to its previous appearance, and reprises its role as the first boss of the game. It is also fought again in Medusa's Final Battle as a midboss. His attacks include a swipe, a charge (if this misses, he is stunned for a moment from the collision with the colosseum wall), and various fire breath attacks.
Idol Description
A two headed dog (hence the name) that guards the Underworld. Medusa unleashes Twinbellows during an assault on a human city, using magic to supersize the bicephalous puppy. But, for Pit, the louder they bark, the harder they fall.
A full CG version of Twinbellows from the North American commercial of Uprising
Trivia
Orthrus, the double-headed guard dog owned by Geryon, was the inspiration for Twinbellows. Orthrus was the "brother" to Cerberus, another multi-headed canine that guarded the Gates of Hades.
Twinbellows has a rather interesting name origin. While originally, its name referenced the fact that it has two heads that can roar, its newest appearance suggests that its name refers to an actual bellows, a device that delivers pressurized air. This is represented by the newly added funnels on its back that can shoot out pressurized bursts of fire.
Of all the returning bosses from the original NES game, Twinbellows is the only boss not to receive a speaking voice in Uprising.
In Uprising, when fighting Twinbellows again in Medusa's castle, Pit makes a reference to Nintendogs, saying "We're going to rack up some serious Nintendogs points together".
