"Extry! Extry! Chef Saltbaker awarded best baker in all the lands!"
—Buckley
Buckley[1], referred to as the Newsie Cat in the game's internal code, is one of the NPCs appearing on Inkwell Isle Four in The Delicious Last Course. He advertises newspapers about Chef Saltbaker and gives the player three coins when spoken to for the first time.
Description[]
Appearance[]
Buckley is an anthropomorphic black cat with a cream-colored face and red nose. He wears a green shirt with white and green sleeves, brown shorts, yellow gloves and shoes, and a red newsie cap with a white button.
Quotes[]
"Extry! Extry! Chef Saltbaker awarded best baker in all the lands!" - Default opening dialogue
"Oi! You marks from around 'ere? This isle's full of tough nuts, 'n your noodle arms ain't gonna wrench it. Why dontcha come back after a few more tussles? In fact, have some cabbage on me, you look like you need it." - If the player has not defeated all of the bosses on Inkwell Isle One
"Oi! If yer headin' out for trouble, this isle's got a load of it. But you sturdy pips look like you've seen the upside of a low-down brawl. But hey, here's a little tin to help you on your way anyway." - If the player has defeated all of the bosses on Inkwell Isle One, but has not defeated The Devil
"Oi! You're them cups what took out the Devil, ain't ya? This isle's tough, but if you sent that imp packing, you got suitcases to spare! Here pals, take a little moolah for doin' the world a favor." - If The Devil has been defeated
"Oi, what a surprise! Turns out you cups are tougher than cast iron. If you keep knocking heads around this isle, might clean the place up a bit!" - If at least two bosses on Inkwell Isle Four have been defeated
"Extry! Extry! Troublesome cups bother newsie!" - If approached ten times in a row
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- According to translator notes in Cuphead's localization file, Buckley speaks with a British accent.[2] The way his dialogue is written additionally implies he has a Cockney dialect.
Inspirations and similarities[]
- Buckley is similar to cartoonist Pat Sullivan and animator Otto Messmer's character Felix the Cat, particularly his more tan-faced appearance in shorts produced by Van Beuren Studios.
References[]
- ↑ Cymet, Eli & Moldenhauer, Tyler (November 5, 2024). The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course. Dark Horse Books (English). Page 194.
- ↑ "The Newsie Cat character has a UK British tone of voice, so we have used "Oi!" which is UK slang used to get someone's attention." ~ Notes in the "LocalizationAsset.Localization" file