He has received mainly positive critical reception since his introduction; his development within the series, from a nameless enemy to one of Kirby's main allies and rivals, was praised, and he has been described as a "cool" character by reviewers.
Figuren har overvejende fået en positiv modtagelse efter introduktionen; hans udvikling inden for serie fra en navnløs fjende til en af Kirbys vigtigste allierede og rivaler er blevet rost, og han er blevet beskrevet som en "cool" karakter af anmeldere.