Editing Galactic Nova

{{Infobox-Character
|image=[[File:KSSU Galactic Nova artwork.jpg|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Galactic Nova''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' (reference)</small>
|similar=[[Star Dream]]<br>[[Star Dream Soul OS]]
|related=[[Dakuga]], [[Pata]], [[Bolum]]
|theme music=[[File:KSS Milky Way Wishes Shooting theme.mp3]]
|theme title="[[Milky Way Wishes: Shooting]]"
|description=Clip of the theme that plays when battling '''Galactic Nova''', from ''Kirby Super Star''
}}
{{About|the character as it is portrayed in the story|the boss|[[Galactic Nova Nucleus]]|the stage|[[Galactic Nova (stage)]]}}
{{quote|READY. -><br>I WILL GRANT YOU ONE WISH... ->|'''Galactic Nova''' in [[Milky Way Wishes]], ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''}}
'''Galactic Nova''' (commonly referred to as '''Nova'''; also called '''Nova, the Galactic Comet'''<ref>Nintendo Treehouse Log. "[https://nintendotreehouse.tumblr.com/post/172311916667/kirby-star-allies-patch-part-iii-marx Kirby Star Allies Patch - Part III: Marx!]". ''Tumblr''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref>) is a character and [[List of rumors of ancient civilizations in the Kirby series|ancient relic]] that appears in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and its remake, ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', specifically featured in [[Milky Way Wishes]] and [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]]. Nova is said to be capable of granting one wish to whoever summons it, though Kirby is ultimately tasked with destroying it when it attempts to aid [[Marx]] in the domination of [[Popstar|Pop Star]].

==Appearance==
Nova resembles a giant golden pocket watch, with a watch's bow and crown at the top and a wide variety of other implements and crude modifications attached to it. The "face" of the watch resembles a stylized cat's face, with large indigo eyes and no nose. Nova's back side is flat and features four large cylinders protruding from it.

There are several objects around the circumference of Nova, including (in clockwise order):
*[[wikipedia:Weathercock|Weathercock]]
*[[wikipedia:Telescope|Telescope]]
*[[Wikipedia:Clockwork|Wind-up key]], more akin to that of a toy than a pocket watch's crown
*[[wikipedia:Compass (drawing tool)|Drafting compasses]]
*[[wikipedia:Globe|Globe]] (though this is absent from its official ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' artwork)
*[[wikipedia:Halogen lamp|Halogen lamps]]
*[[wikipedia:Pendulum|Pendulum]]
*A smaller [[wikipedia:Pocket watch|pocket watch]]
*[[wikipedia:Set square|Set square]]
*[[wikipedia:Piano|Piano keys]]
*[[wikipedia:Measuring instrument|Measuring instrument]]
*[[wikipedia:Light bulb|Light bulb]]

Although these components are never used by Nova itself, [[Star Dream]] from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' does utilize many of them as attacks in its [[boss]] battle when it enters phase 3 (at which point it greatly resembles Nova).

==Game appearances==
===''Kirby Super Star''===
[[File:KSS Marxs wish.png|thumb|150px|Galactic Nova appearing in [[Milky Way Wishes]] to grant Marx's wish in ''Kirby Super Star''.]]
Nova first appears in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', playing a major role in the [[Milky Way Wishes]] game. During Milky Way Wishes, the Sun and Moon are fighting each other. Kirby is told by [[Marx]] that he must find Nova and wish on it to end the conflict.

When Kirby finds the stars on each of the planets, he summons Nova. However, before he can make a wish, Marx appears, knocking Kirby away and wishing to rule Pop Star. Nova flies away to grant his request, while Kirby, who is given the [[Starship]], attempts to stop the giant comet. Kirby flies into [[Galactic Nova Nucleus|Nova's heart]] and destroys it, halting the entity and preventing it from granting Marx's wish.

After Kirby manages to defeat Marx, Marx is shown flying into Nova, causing it to explode with its various components seen flying away while its wide open eyes disintegrate.

===''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
[[File:Galactic Nova KSSU screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Nova prepares to grant Kirby a wish in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.]]
In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', Nova is also known as Galactic Nova and retains its role in Milky Way Wishes. It also appears at the end of [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]]. After [[Meta Knight]] gathers the stars, Nova appears to him by reassembling itself, though it retains visible damage from its earlier appearance. Meta Knight then wishes to fight the greatest warrior in the galaxy. In compliance, Nova summons [[Galacta Knight]], a warrior so powerful he was sealed away due to his immense power being a threat. After Galacta Knight is defeated, he is seen exploding in the final cutscene as a parallel to Nova's explosion in Milky Way Wishes, using the same music, "[[Kirby's Triumphant Return]]". Additionally, at the end of [[The True Arena]], it is shown that after Nova exploded in Milky Way Wishes, the remaining power from Nova began to build up and was absorbed by Marx, who was thus able to return as [[Marx Soul]]. It is worth noting that neither of these additional appearances are indicated to be [[canon]].

Notably, Marx Soul's [[Pause|pause screen]] description refers to Galactic Nova as "a nova". This may suggest that there are more than one of Nova's kind, an idea which is further alluded to in other installments of the series.

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===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
Although Galactic Nova does not appear in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', [[Magolor]] alludes to it in his dialogue after the player has collected all 120 [[Energy Sphere]]s, with him listing "clockwork stars that soar the cosmos" among the artifacts built by the [[List of rumors of ancient civilizations in the Kirby series|ancients]]. This dialogue reappears in the game's remake ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.

In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', Galactic Nova appears as a [[Costumes#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]], which is unlocked by completing [[Stamp Rally]] card #40. When wearing the mask, the wearer's voice is replaced with [[Star Dream]]'s sounds.

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
[[File:KPR Kirby 3D Rumble Galactic Nova easter egg.png|thumb|200px|Kirby spots Nova in [[Kirby 3D Rumble]].]]
In [[Kirby 3D Rumble]], a [[sub-game]] from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Nova makes a cameo appearance in the background of Level 3-4, which requires toggling the C-Stick (exclusive to [[Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]] models) and waiting for a certain amount of time to see.

Although [[Star Dream]], the game's final boss, is a separate character from Nova, its form when it fuses with the [[Access Ark]] greatly resembles it, sharing the same face and exploding in a similar manner after defeat (with its eyes seen disintegrating while wide open in the same way). Although it lacks the components seen attached to Nova, it summons several of them from portals as attacks during its boss fight. [[Star Dream Soul OS]] furthers this resemblance, being gold like Nova is rather than silver, and the final phase of its battle, set inside its body, resembles the battle against the [[Galactic Nova Nucleus]] in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
Although Galactic Nova is not seen in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', its pocket watch can be seen floating around in the [[level hub]] for [[Far-Flung Starlight Heroes]].

===''Super Kirby Clash''===
In ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', Galactic Nova appears as one of the [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|stickers]] that can be purchased from [[Magolor's Shoppe]], based on its artwork from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''. It comes with the caption: ''OK. ->'' and a sound effect from the "First Cry of a Newborn Star" track in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Galactic Nova appears on a [[Character Treat]], using its artwork from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.

==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
[[File:V16 Illustration 22.png|thumb|200px|Hugo activates the ancient machine.]]
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Nova appears in ''[[Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!]]''. In this volume, Nova is never referred by name, only as the "ancient machine". A long time before the events of the story, the machine had the power to grant wishes. The people of [[Diamond Town]] wanted to eat a lot of chocolate, so the wish came true by turning all the rough diamonds into chocolate. The aristocrats of the town became very rich by selling the chocolate, and the chocolate's sweet scent spread around the town. But one day, a wizard who hated chocolate pulled the gears of the machine and sealed them away to stop the scent. He wrote a warning on it to never activate it again.

The ancient machine is found by [[Hugo]] in the diamond mines of Diamond Town. On the ancient machine, he finds a silver plate with ancient writing written on it. [[Magolor (novel character)|Magolor]] deciphers for him the characters on the ancient machine and reveals the warning on it. He reads to him that the machine can turn stones into priceless materials to make tremendous amounts of money, but at the cost of the town residences, since it also omits a terrible stench that will make the town miserable. Hugo, who only cares about profiting, wants to find all the gears of the ancient machine, and put a prize money for anyone who can find them. Later, [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] finds a photo with the ancient warning on it and deciphers it too. Upon learning the warning, he tries to stop Hugo from activating the machine.

After getting the gears, Hugo activates the machine, which turns all the rough diamonds into chocolate again. Distraught, he jumps into the machine, only for the ancient machine to spew chocolate at him. The ancient machine continue to produce chocolate once again, making everybody in the town happy.

==Trivia==
*Galactic Nova's official artwork for ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' reflects its damaged state in Meta Knightmare Ultra rather than its usual look. This can be seen by how its right eye is open wider than its left, and how the gear near the top of its head is fully exposed.
*In ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', there is an unused stage splash screen with Galactic Nova from a ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' cutscene and the Japanese caption 「画像がありませぬ」 ("No image found").<ref>Jermungandr. "[https://www.spriters-resource.com/ds_dsi/kirbymassattack/sheet/75680/ Stage Splash Screens]". ''The Spriters Resource''. Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref> Strangely, Nova uses a pre-rendered 3D model in this screen, even though the game has no other graphics like this.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
KSS Galactic Nova sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
SKC Twitter - Shrine of Passwords and Shoppe concept art.jpg|Concept art of the Shrine of Passwords for ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', featuring a design based on Nova
KDB Galactic Nova character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
KRtDLD Galactic Nova Mask Icon.png|[[Dress-Up Mask]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
KRtDLD Galactic Nova Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Galactic Nova Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
Pupupu Train Galaxy & Great Comet Cushion.jpg|"Galaxy & Great Comet" round cushion from the "[[Kirby Pupupu Train]]" 2020 events
KSC Nova Figure.jpg|"Mechanical Star" figure Figure from the "Kirby's Starrium Collection" merchandise line
Kirby Popstar Night Cinema Super Star Figure.jpg|"Super Star" miniature set from the "Kirby Popstar Night Cinema" merchandise line, featuring Nova on the poster and ticket of the movie
U-TREASURE Milky Way Wishes Watches.jpg|A set of [[Milky Way Wishes]]-themed watches by U-TREASURE
Pupupu Train Great Comet Head Mark Sticker.jpg|"Great Comet" head mark sticker from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2017 events
Pupupu Train Head Mark Acrylic Keychains.jpg|Acrylic keychains of the head mark stickers from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2017 events
Kirby Pocket Watch.jpg|A Kirby-themed pocket watch with Nova engraved on the front cover, featuring two different designs for the dial
</gallery>

==Quotes==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" 
|'''Quotes from Galactic Nova in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''''' &nbsp;
|-
|<tabs>
<tab name="Kirby Super Star">
*''"READY >"''
*''"I will grant you one wish... >"''
*''"OK > 3 , 2 , 1 , BLAST OFF!"''
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby Super Star Ultra">
====[[Milky Way Wishes]]====
*''"READY. ->"''
*''"I WILL GRANT YOU ONE WISH... ->"''
*''"OK. -> 3... 2... 1... GO! ->"''
====[[Meta Knightmare Ultra]]====
*''"READY. ->"''
*''"I WILL GRANT YOU ONE WISH... ->"''
*''"OK. ->"''
*''"YOU WILL NOW FIGHT A WARRIOR WHO WAS SEALED AWAY FOR FEAR HIS POWER WAS TOO GREAT... ->"''
*''"I WILL NOW SUMMON THIS GREAT WARRIOR ONCE MORE... ->"''
*''"...3... 2... 1... GO! ->"''
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ギャラクティック・ノヴァ
|jaR=Gyarakutikku Nova
|jaM=Galactic Nova
|zhSimp=银河·新星
|zhSimpR=Yínhé·Xīnxīng
|zhTrad=銀河·新星
|zhTradR=Yínhé·Xīnxīng
|zhM=Galaxy Nova
|ko=갤럭틱 노바
|koR=gaelleogtig noba
|koM=Galactic Nova
|de=Komet NOVA
|deM=Comet NOVA
|it=Nova Galattica
|itM=Galactic Nova
|fr=Comète Nova
|frM=Comet Nova
|pt=Cometa Nova
|ptM=Comet Nova
|es=Cometa Nova
|esM=Comet Nova
|nl=Galactic Nova
|nlM=-
}}

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