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'''"Final Boss"'''{{foreignTitle}} is a theme composed by [[Hirokazu Ando]] for ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', serving as the boss battle theme of [[Nightmare]]'s wizard form.
 
'''"Final Boss"'''{{foreignTitle}} is a theme composed by [[Hirokazu Ando]] for ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', serving as the boss battle theme of [[Nightmare]]'s wizard form.  


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
[[File:KA Nightmare battle screenshot 03.png|thumb|right|The final battle in ''Kirby's Adventure''.]]
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
This game marks the theme's debut and is used in Nightmare's wizard phase.
''Kirby's Adventure'' marks the theme's debut, being used in Nightmare's wizard phase. A faithful remake or this theme also appears in [[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|its respectful remake]]. This theme can be found as the 14th theme in the sound test in the original game (0E in hexadecimal) , and as the 24th theme in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''.  


===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
A remix of "Final Boss" plays in [[Spectacle Space]]. Additionally, the ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' arrangement plays during the fight with [[Drawcia Soul]] when the Old School option is on.
A remix of "Final Boss" titled '''"Spectacle Space"''' plays in [[Spectacle Space|the eponymous stage]]. Additionally, the ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' arrangement plays during the fight with [[Drawcia Soul]] when the Old School option is on.


===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
The "Spectacle Space" remix from ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' plays in [[Access Ark - Stage 7 EX]]. It can be found as Track 129 in the [[Jukebox/Kirby: Planet Robobot|Jukebox]] and as Track 49 on Disc 1 of the ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack]]''.
The "Spectacle Space" remix from ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' plays in [[Access Ark - Stage 7 EX]] of ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. It can be found as track 129 in the [[Jukebox/Kirby: Planet Robobot|Jukebox]] and as track 49 on Disc 1 of the ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack]]''.


===''Kirby Star Allies''===
===''Kirby Star Allies''===
Staring from version 4.0.0, a techno remix of "Final Boss", named '''ナイトメアーズバトル''' (''Nightmare's Battle'') on ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack]]'', plays on the [[Morpho Knight]] battles if player 1 is [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], [[King Dedede]], or [[Meta Knight]].
Starting from version 4.0.0 of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', a techno remix of "Final Boss", named '''ナイトメアーズバトル''' (''Nightmare's Battle'') on ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack]]'', plays on the [[Morpho Knight]] battles if player 1 is [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], [[King Dedede]], or [[Meta Knight]]. This version is arranged by [[Jun Ishikawa]] and can be found as track 174 in the [[Jukebox/Kirby Star Allies|Jukebox]].
 
This version is arranged by [[Jun Ishikawa]] and can be found as Track 174 in the [[Jukebox/Kirby Star Allies|Jukebox]] as of version 4.0.0.


===''Super Kirby Clash''===
===''Super Kirby Clash''===
Four different arrangements of "Final Boss" plays in [[Parallel Nightmare]]'s different phases.
Four different arrangements of "Final Boss" plays in [[Parallel Nightmare]]'s different phases.


*The first arrangement plays on his first encounter at the Ruins and is very faithful to the original. It's arranged by [[Kiyoshi Hazemoto]].<ref>''Kirby's Dream Buffet''</ref>
*The first arrangement plays on his first encounter at the Ruins and is very faithful to the original. It was arranged by [[Kiyoshi Hazemoto]].<ref>''Kirby's Dream Buffet''</ref>
*The second arrangement plays during his encounters at the Empyrean.
*The second arrangement plays during his encounters at the Empyrean.
*The third arrangement plays prior to starting the "Toughest: The Final Battle" Story Quest.
*The third arrangement plays prior to starting the "Toughest: The Final Battle" Story Quest.
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==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
The theme was performed live at the [[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]] as part of the ''Kirby Finale Battle Fest'' medley, along with "[[Vs. Marx]]", "[[0² Battle]]", "[[C-R-O-W-N-E-D]]", "[[Fatal Blooms in Moonlight]]", and "[[Vagrant Counting Song of Retrospection]]". Only the intro section was arranged.
The theme was performed live at the [[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]] as part of the "Kirby Finale Battle Fest" medley, along with "[[Vs. Marx]]", "[[0² Battle]]", "[[C-R-O-W-N-E-D]]", "[[Fatal Blooms in Moonlight]]", and "[[Vagrant Counting Song of Retrospection]]". Only the intro section was arranged.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 14:51, 26 March 2024

Final Boss
Various arrangements of "Final Boss".
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Debut appearance Kirby's Adventure (1993)
Last appearance Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022)
Other appearance(s) Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby Star Allies
Super Kirby Clash
Composer(s) Hirokazu Ando
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"Final Boss"[Japanese title] is a theme composed by Hirokazu Ando for Kirby's Adventure, serving as the boss battle theme of Nightmare's wizard form.

Game appearances

The final battle in Kirby's Adventure.

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Kirby's Adventure marks the theme's debut, being used in Nightmare's wizard phase. A faithful remake or this theme also appears in its respectful remake. This theme can be found as the 14th theme in the sound test in the original game (0E in hexadecimal) , and as the 24th theme in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

Kirby: Canvas Curse

A remix of "Final Boss" titled "Spectacle Space" plays in the eponymous stage. Additionally, the Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land arrangement plays during the fight with Drawcia Soul when the Old School option is on.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

The "Spectacle Space" remix from Kirby: Canvas Curse plays in Access Ark - Stage 7 EX of Kirby: Planet Robobot. It can be found as track 129 in the Jukebox and as track 49 on Disc 1 of the Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack.

Kirby Star Allies

Starting from version 4.0.0 of Kirby Star Allies, a techno remix of "Final Boss", named ナイトメアーズバトル (Nightmare's Battle) on Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack, plays on the Morpho Knight battles if player 1 is Bandana Waddle Dee, King Dedede, or Meta Knight. This version is arranged by Jun Ishikawa and can be found as track 174 in the Jukebox.

Super Kirby Clash

Four different arrangements of "Final Boss" plays in Parallel Nightmare's different phases.

  • The first arrangement plays on his first encounter at the Ruins and is very faithful to the original. It was arranged by Kiyoshi Hazemoto.[1]
  • The second arrangement plays during his encounters at the Empyrean.
  • The third arrangement plays prior to starting the "Toughest: The Final Battle" Story Quest.
  • The fourth and final arrangement plays when fighting Parallel Nightmare's Revenge.

Kirby's Dream Buffet

The first arrangement from Super Kirby Clash, named "Super Kirby Clash: Bonus Song 3" in-game, can be unlocked as a bonus track for races and Free Rolling if the player has save data from Super Kirby Clash on their Switch and completes their first Gourmet Grand Prix.

Other appearances

The theme was performed live at the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival as part of the "Kirby Finale Battle Fest" medley, along with "Vs. Marx", "0² Battle", "C-R-O-W-N-E-D", "Fatal Blooms in Moonlight", and "Vagrant Counting Song of Retrospection". Only the intro section was arranged.

Names in other languages

Original version

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 最終ボス[2][3]
Saishū Bosu
Final Boss


Kirby Star Allies remix

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ナイトメアーズバトル[4]
Naitomeāzubatoru
Can be translated as either "Nightmare's Battle" or "Nightmares Battle".

References