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{{Infobox-AirRideMachine | {{Infobox-AirRideMachine | ||
|image= [[File:RocketStarKAR. | |image=[[File:RocketStarKAR.jpg|250px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption=Artwork of the '''Rocket Star''' from ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' | ||
|flavor= ''Charge all the way then get a super boost!'' | |flavor=''"Charge all the way then get a super boost!"'' | ||
|unlock= In [[Free Run]], finish one lap of [[Machine Passage]] under 01:05:00 | |unlock=In [[Free Run]], finish one lap of [[Machine Passage]] under 01:05:00 | ||
|emphasis= | |emphasis=Boost | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Rocket Star''' is a | {{Quote|The machine's normal race speed isn't very fast, but if you hold down A to completely fill your Boost Gauge and then release it, this machine will do a massive charged-up Boost!|''Kirby Air Ride'' North American instruction booklet, page 33}} | ||
The '''Rocket Star''' is a rideable machine in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''. It is best known for having, far and away, the highest boosting attribute in the game. | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
The main body of the unit has an arrowhead-like shape, with convex left and right sides. | The main body of the unit has an arrowhead-like shape, with convex left and right sides. Its body appears to be covered in a gray-brown leather-type material, which is sealed with a large zipper, running from the front tip of the vehicle, under the rider's seat, and to the back. Extending out from the rear, on the left and right sides, are two propulsion units, which expel a yellow gas at diagonal angles pointing outwards somewhat, rather than straight behind. The most apparent feature of this machine's appearance is a large orb on the rear, which stores a glowing white core with a blue hue. While this vehicle charges on the ground, the orb grows dramatically larger, and as it does so, lines of white energy can be seen drawing towards the core. Just when the vehicle's charge is almost full, a unique sound plays, and immediately after it is full, the orb stops growing, and the lines of energy disappear. | ||
==Mechanics== | ==Game appearances== | ||
What | ===''Kirby Air Ride''=== | ||
====Mechanics==== | |||
[[File:KAR Boost animation.gif|200px|thumb|Kirby performing a [[boost (move)|boost]] using the '''Rocket Star'''.]] | |||
What stands out most about the Rocket Star is its incredibly high boost. After a full grounded charge is loosed, the vehicle will be shot forward at a speed above 50km/h. Aside from its single incredibly high statistic, however, most of its attributes are below average. Its turning is noticeably poor. Aside from that, it is the third-worst glider in terms of flight distance, and second-worst in terms of flight height. Even its top speed is a mere 15.52 km/h, when not coasting off its immense boosting capability, which is by far the lowest in the entire game. In addition, its various combat statistics are considered to be relatively low. Despite its massive boosting capability, it completely lacks the ability to charge while gliding, and does not get any boost from a grounded charge unless it is charged to the maximum. | |||
Because of all | Because of all its flaws, the Rocket Star is very unwieldy to use in almost any mode of play. Every attempt to boost has an inherent risk relying on whether or not the full charge can be built up in sufficient time. In [[City Trial]], with its basic stats, it does poorly in almost any [[Stadium]]. However, if the rider has enough [[patch|patches]] to make up for its weaknesses, it can be among the most formidable in [[Drag Race]], [[Single Race]], or various other Stadiums. Charge patches arguably help the most, as they allow its massive boost to be unleashed more quickly and thus more often. | ||
==How to | ====How to unlock==== | ||
To unlock this machine for use in [[Air Ride]] mode, the player must enter a [[Free Run | To unlock this machine for use in [[Air Ride]] mode, the player must enter a [[Free Run]] in [[Machine Passage]] with any vehicle. Once any lap is completed in less than 01:05:00, the machine will be unlocked. | ||
In | In City Trial, the Rocket Star can occasionally be found randomly throughout the city and be mounted like most other air ride machines. It is always available in Free Run as well. | ||
== | ===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''=== | ||
This vehicle makes a cameo in the [[Paint Panic]] [[Sub-Game]] of ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', as one of various pictures the [[Paint Roller]] creates, and the player must mimic. The main body must be drawn before the blue orb on the rear. | |||
{{ | ==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''== | ||
[[File:RocketStarKRBAY.png|thumb|150px|Artwork of the Rocket Star from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'']] | |||
{{Quote|Our next Air Ride Machine is the Rocket Star! It takes a while to charge up, but once the Rocket Star blasts off, look out!|[[N.M.E. Sales Guy]], in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]]}} | |||
The Rocket Star appears in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', ridden by one of the [[Air Riders]] in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]] and [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II|Part II]]. [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] rides it while battling the flail-wielding Air Rider, but is forced to ditch the Rocket Star when it runs out of fuel and then explodes. He does not end up riding one in [[Fright to the Finish]]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
KAR Rocket Star Small.png|Smaller but transparent artwork | |||
RocketStarBombKAR.jpg|Artwork of [[Color|Yellow Kirby]] wielding a [[Bomb#Kirby Air Ride|bomb]] while riding atop the Rocket Star | |||
KAR Rocket Star concept art.png|Concept art of the Rocket Star | |||
KAR Rocket Star model.png|Ripped model from the game's data | |||
KAR City Trial ending 6.png|The Rocket Star as seen in the [[City Trial#Ending|City Trial ending]]. | |||
KAR Rocket Star.svg|Artwork of [[Kirby]] riding atop the Rocket Star from ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' | |||
KRBaY Rocket Star artwork 2.png|Alternate artwork from ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{Names | |||
|ja=ロケットスター | |||
|jaR=Roketto Sutā | |||
|jaM=Rocket Star | |||
|ptA=Rocket Estrela <small>(''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'')</small> | |||
|ptAM=Rocket Star | |||
}} | |||
{{Navbox-KAR}} | |||
{{Navbox-Anime}} | |||
[[Category:Anime]] | |||
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| “ | The machine's normal race speed isn't very fast, but if you hold down A to completely fill your Boost Gauge and then release it, this machine will do a massive charged-up Boost! | ” | — Kirby Air Ride North American instruction booklet, page 33 |
The Rocket Star is a rideable machine in Kirby Air Ride. It is best known for having, far and away, the highest boosting attribute in the game.
Appearance[edit]
The main body of the unit has an arrowhead-like shape, with convex left and right sides. Its body appears to be covered in a gray-brown leather-type material, which is sealed with a large zipper, running from the front tip of the vehicle, under the rider's seat, and to the back. Extending out from the rear, on the left and right sides, are two propulsion units, which expel a yellow gas at diagonal angles pointing outwards somewhat, rather than straight behind. The most apparent feature of this machine's appearance is a large orb on the rear, which stores a glowing white core with a blue hue. While this vehicle charges on the ground, the orb grows dramatically larger, and as it does so, lines of white energy can be seen drawing towards the core. Just when the vehicle's charge is almost full, a unique sound plays, and immediately after it is full, the orb stops growing, and the lines of energy disappear.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby Air Ride[edit]
Mechanics[edit]
Kirby performing a boost using the Rocket Star.
What stands out most about the Rocket Star is its incredibly high boost. After a full grounded charge is loosed, the vehicle will be shot forward at a speed above 50km/h. Aside from its single incredibly high statistic, however, most of its attributes are below average. Its turning is noticeably poor. Aside from that, it is the third-worst glider in terms of flight distance, and second-worst in terms of flight height. Even its top speed is a mere 15.52 km/h, when not coasting off its immense boosting capability, which is by far the lowest in the entire game. In addition, its various combat statistics are considered to be relatively low. Despite its massive boosting capability, it completely lacks the ability to charge while gliding, and does not get any boost from a grounded charge unless it is charged to the maximum.
Because of all its flaws, the Rocket Star is very unwieldy to use in almost any mode of play. Every attempt to boost has an inherent risk relying on whether or not the full charge can be built up in sufficient time. In City Trial, with its basic stats, it does poorly in almost any Stadium. However, if the rider has enough patches to make up for its weaknesses, it can be among the most formidable in Drag Race, Single Race, or various other Stadiums. Charge patches arguably help the most, as they allow its massive boost to be unleashed more quickly and thus more often.
How to unlock[edit]
To unlock this machine for use in Air Ride mode, the player must enter a Free Run in Machine Passage with any vehicle. Once any lap is completed in less than 01:05:00, the machine will be unlocked.
In City Trial, the Rocket Star can occasionally be found randomly throughout the city and be mounted like most other air ride machines. It is always available in Free Run as well.
Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]
This vehicle makes a cameo in the Paint Panic Sub-Game of Kirby: Canvas Curse, as one of various pictures the Paint Roller creates, and the player must mimic. The main body must be drawn before the blue orb on the rear.
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]
Artwork of the Rocket Star from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
| “ | Our next Air Ride Machine is the Rocket Star! It takes a while to charge up, but once the Rocket Star blasts off, look out! | ” | — N.M.E. Sales Guy, in Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I |
The Rocket Star appears in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, ridden by one of the Air Riders in Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I and Part II. Kirby rides it while battling the flail-wielding Air Rider, but is forced to ditch the Rocket Star when it runs out of fuel and then explodes. He does not end up riding one in Fright to the Finish.
Gallery[edit]
Smaller but transparent artwork
Artwork of Yellow Kirby wielding a bomb while riding atop the Rocket Star
Concept art of the Rocket Star
Ripped model from the game's data
The Rocket Star as seen in the City Trial ending.
Artwork of Kirby riding atop the Rocket Star from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Alternate artwork from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ロケットスター Roketto Sutā |
Rocket Star |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Rocket Estrela (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!) | Rocket Star |
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