Editing Mid-Boss Battle

{{Infobox-Music
|track=<tabs>
<tab name="Kirby’s Adventure">
Arena:
[[File:KA Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
Egg Catcher:
[[File:KA Egg Catcher.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby’s Avalanche">
[[File:KAv Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby Super Star">
[[File:KSS Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby’s Dream Land 3 (unused)">
[[File:KDL3 Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land">
[[File:KNiDL Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby ＆ The Amazing Mirror">
[[File:KatAM Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby: Canvas Curse">
[[File:KCC Mid-Boss Battle Block Attack.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Super Smash Bros. Brawl">
[[File:SSBB Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby Super Star Ultra">
[[File:KSSU Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby’s Return to Dream Land">
"Fight! Mid Boss Battle"
[[File:KRtDL Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
"Underworld"
[[File:Mid Boss Battle Underworld KRTDL.mp3]]
"Challenging the True Arena"
[[File:Challenging the True Arena KRTDL.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby: Triple Deluxe">
[[File:KTD Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby: Planet Robobot">
[[File:KPR Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Team Kirby Clash Deluxe">
[[File:TKCD Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby’s Blowout Blast">
[[File:KBBl Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Super Kirby Clash">
[[File:SKC Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby and the Forgotten Land">
"Plundering Beast Battle"
[[File:KatFL Room Guarder theme.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe">
[[File:KRtDLD Egg Catcher.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Sound Track">
[[File:KUSDOST Mid-Boss Battle.mp3]]
</tab>
<tab name="Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival">
[[File:K30MF Egg Catcher.mp3]]
</tab>
</tabs>
|caption=Various arrangements of the '''"Mid-Boss Battle"''' theme.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''</small>
|composer=[[Hirokazu Ando]]
}}
'''"Mid-Boss Battle"'''{{ForeignTitle}} is a [[mid-boss]] theme in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', composed by [[Hirokazu Ando]]. It is one of the two standard mid-boss themes of the ''Kirby'' series, along with [[Room Guarder]].

==Game appearances==
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
The theme debuts in this game, playing in [[Arena (Kirby's Adventure)|Arenas]]. In addition, in ''Kirby's Adventure'' exclusively, a version of the theme with a unique intro plays in the [[Egg Catcher]] [[sub-game]] and the intro-less version also plays in the [[Tower of Mid-Bosses]].

===''Kirby's Avalanche''===
A faithful remix of the theme plays in the cutscene before the battle with [[King Dedede]].

===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
A simple arrangement of the theme plays exclusively when battling [[Iron Mam]] in [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]]. In ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' exclusively, it also plays on the screen explaining [[Meta Knight]]'s abilities at the beginning of [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]] and during the same Iron Mam battle in Level 2 of that game mode.

===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''===
The ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' arrangement of the theme is reused as the mid-boss theme of this game, with minor differences such as a different bass sample. Despite not playing in any boss battles, its official name is '''ボス''' (''Boss'').<ref>''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Sound Plus]]''</ref>

===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
A remix of the theme serves as the main theme for [[Block Attack]]. This version features the melody of the song twice, with some minor differences to the notes spread throughout. For some reason, it's the only song not present in the game's [[Jukebox|Sound Test]]. In addition, the ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' version plays in the same sub-game if the "Old School" setting is on.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
The theme is one of the many boss themes incorporated into the '''"Boss Theme Medley"''' of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Interestingly, its placement in the medley, which has the themes in chronological order, appears to indicate that it's representing either ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' or ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''. The medley is one of the default tracks of the [[smashwiki:Halberd|Halberd]] stage, and is arranged by Kentaro Ishizaka.

The track returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. In the latter, like all other ''Kirby'' tracks in the game, it can be played on any ''Kirby'' series stage, Battlefield, Big Battlefield, Small Battlefield and Final Destination.

===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
A remix of "Mid-Boss Battle" paired with [[Boss (theme from Kirby's Adventure)|the boss theme from ''Kirby's Adventure'']] serves as the mid-boss theme of levels located in [[Popstar]]. It is named '''Fight! Mid-Boss Battle''' and was arranged by [[Jun Ishikawa]]. The "Mid-Boss Battle" portion of this remix is nearly identical to the version in ''Kirby Super Star'', though in higher fidelity. Moreover, a slow remix of this theme serves as the ability select room of [[The True Arena]], titled '''Challenging the True Arena'''. Finally, parts of this song can be heard in '''[[Underworld]]''', a stage theme from [[Egg Engines]].

In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', an electronic remix of "Egg Catcher" plays when playing the sub-game. After beating the initial [[Mission (Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe)|missions]] for it, the original version of the track is unlocked to be played during the sub-game instead. A short portion of the song can also be heard at the end of the track '''The Merry, Magical World of Magolor!''' which plays after completing 100 missions in Merry Magoland.

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
The mid-boss theme of this game, '''Chasing Down the Miniboss''', incorporates a section of "Mid-Boss Battle" right before looping. It was arranged by Hirokazu Ando.

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
The second half of the game's mid-boss theme, '''Metal N. Vasion''', is a remix of this theme, featuring the song's melody twice. It was arranged by Hirokazu Ando once again.

===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe''===
An arrangement of "Fight! Mid-Boss Battle" from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' in an acoustic fashion plays in all the normal-rank quests, with the exception of Colossal Double-Team, [[Kracko]] and [[Whispy Woods]].

===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''===
A long remix of the theme plays in the enemy ambushes in the various stages of the game. This version features a unique countermelody mostly played by an electric guitar, with the simple and short melody of the original song playing on repeat for the whole track.

===''Super Kirby Clash''===
A remix of the "Fight! Mid-Boss Battle" arrangement from ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' with an electronic spin plays in the Colossal Double-Team Story Quest and both the Story and Party Colossal Triple-Team quests.

===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' features "Plundering Beast Battle", a theme used for mid-boss battles and enemy ambushes. While the guitar melody is completely original to this theme, the orchestral hits underscoring the track clearly follow the main phrase of "Mid-Boss Battle" albeit without its signature key change (as with "Underworld" in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'').

==Other appearances==
An unused arrangement of the theme can be found in the [[Jukebox|Sound Test]] of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''.

The theme is featured in the beginning of the bonus track '''ボスバトルメドレー／エレクトロニックver.''' (''Boss Battle Medley / Electronic Ver.'') from the ''[[Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Sound Track]]''.

The "Egg Catcher" version of the theme was performed live at the [[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]] as part of ''Get Pumped Up! Sub-Game Medley''.

==Names in other languages==
{{names
|ja=中ボスとの戦い<ref>NINTENDO×JOYSOUND</ref>
|jaR=chūbosu to no tatakai
|jaM=Mid-Boss Battle
}}

==="Egg Catcher"===
{{names
|ja=卵のボーナス面<ref>''[[Kirby's Adventure (soundtrack)|Kirby's Adventure]]'' soundtrack</ref><br>''tamago no bōnasu-men''<br>たまごきゃっちゃ<ref>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' [[Jukebox/Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Jukebox]]</ref><br>''tamago kyatchā''
|jaM=Egg Bonus Stage<br>Egg Catcher
|fr=Gobœuf
|frM=Egg Gobble<br><small>From ''gobber'' (to gobble) and ''oeuf'' (egg).</small>
|zh=接蛋
|zhR=jiē dàn
|zhM=Catch Eggs
|de=Eiderdotte
|deM=Derived from "Ei der Daus" (exclamation of surprise), "Ei" (egg) and "Dotter" (yolk)
|pt=Papa Ovo
|ptM=Egg Eater
|ko=알 캐처
|koR=al kaecheo
|koM=Egg Catcher
|es=Atrapahuevos
|esM=Egg Catcher
|nl=Fijnproeverei
|nlM=Pun on "fijnproverij" (fine tasting) and "ei" (egg)
|it=Acchiappauova
|itM=Egg catcher
}}

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