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Details
Volume # 21
Published December 15th, 2021
Original story? Yes
Inspiration(s) Kirby Pupupu Train series
Chapters 10
Pages 200[1]
Main character(s) Kirby
Waddle Dee
King Dedede
Meta Knight
York
Waddle Dees
ISBN 978-4046321138[1]
Volume order
← Kirby: King Dedede's Great Escape Mission! Kirby: Welcome to the Starlight Theater! →
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Kirby: The Mysterious Incident on the Pupupu Train?![Japanese title] is the twenty-first volume of the Kirby novel series, published exclusively in Japan on December 15th, 2021.[2] In this volume, the residents of Dream Land are invited by the "Railroad King" York to board the Pupupu Train on a trip to the resort planet Yutari. On the train, strange incidents occur, each bigger than the last: mysterious noises, the train's staff suddenly falling asleep due to slumbercumbers transported by York, and sugar disappearing. Amidst these events, the passengers are faced with a meteor set to crash into the train, and it is up to Kirby and company to save the train and its passengers and get everyone safely to Yutari.

This volume takes inspiration from the Kirby Pupupu Train real-life events series.

Characters[edit]

Characters of "Kirby: The Mysterious Incident on the Pupupu Train?!"  
Main characters
Supporting & minor characters
For characters lacking illustrations, see this page

Plot synopsis[edit]

Chapter 1: The Railroad King Has Arrived![edit]

Presenting the Pupupu Train.

Bandana Waddle Dee rushes into King Dedede's office, informing him that a visitor wishes to speak with him. Intrigued by the visitor's status, the "Railroad King", King Dedede greets the visitor, who introduces himself as York. York explains that he wants to build a railroad from Dream Land to Yutari, a planet known for its lush environments and resorts. Incentivized largely by the prospect of food, King Dedede agrees to let York build the railway.

Later, Bandana Waddle Dee expresses his concern about the Pupupu Train railway project, which many of Dream Land's residents are invited to, as he believes it to be too good to be true. King Dedede dismisses these worries and tells him to prepare for the inaugural trip. The rest of the Waddle Dees are excited by the invitation, but Bandana Waddle Dee still has his doubts.

The Pupupu Train quickly becomes the talk of the town at Dream Land. As the residents exchange rumors, Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee arrive in a makeshift rope and passenger train. Bandana Waddle Dee promises to give the residents of Dream Land pamphlets with information. The pamphlets are eventually handed out at Castle Dedede, and everyone is excited about the trip. Chef Kawasaki announces that he'll be in charge of the food on the train, which leads Kirby to cheer. The rest begin deciding room assignments: Burning Leo and Hot Head, Chilly and Pengy agree to share rooms with each other, respectively. Kirby wants to ride with Walky; knowing well what catastrophe can ensue, Bonkers offers to be Kirby's roommate, much to the others' relief.

Chapter 2: Pupupu Train, Ready to Depart![edit]

The view of Planet Popstar from the train's window.

On the day of the departure, the eager Kirby arrives at the train station early. He is surprised when the station attendant clips his ticket, but then finds it cool and asks to try this job. As the departure time nears, Kirby clips the passengers' tickets. King Dedede shows up boasting a new outfit for the occasion and calling himself the "station master". As he explains this title, Meta Knight and his subordinates arrive, having left the Halberd for a change. The Meta-Knights are excited for the trip, but Captain Vul is sour and snaps back at Kirby when the latter shows concern. The last to arrive are York and his crew: the driver, conductor, and the maid. Everyone boards the train, and the Pupupu Train departs.

Everyone settles in their rooms. Chef Kawasaki enthusiastically examines the kitchen and food car's supplies and begins to prepare meals for the upcoming party in the dining car. Later that evening all the passengers cheer and enjoy the celebration; or rather, all but Captain Vul, who barely eats anything. While everyone else enjoys dessert, he gets up and leaves, saying he doesn't feel well. His crewmates dismiss it as anxiety due to the trip.

Chapter 3: The Midnight Ghost Disturbance!?[edit]

The Waddle Dees mistake King Dedede for a ghost.

The passengers return to their rooms for the night. Past midnight, a Waddle Dee carries a cup of water to bring it to King Dedede when he hears a strange sobbing noise from the storage room. This horrifies the Waddle Dee, who drops the cup and immediately runs back to the Waddle Dees' room. He tells the rest about the noise, fearing that it could be a ghost. The Waddle Dees are scared of this idea, but Bandana Waddle Dee tries to assure them that a ghost couldn't have snuck on the train unnoticed. Just then, King Dedede enters the room, startling the Waddle Dees, who at first think the ghost came. They explain the situation to him, so he decides to see for himself and prove that there is no ghost on the train. By the time they reach the storage room, the noises have ceased. King Dedede opens the door and finds the room to be empty. He concludes that the witness Waddle Dee must have been half asleep when he heard the noise, and heads back to his room. The rest of the Waddle Dees are still convinced there is a ghost, and that it can pass through walls.

The next night, the Waddle Dees cower at the thought of the ghost. Bandana Waddle Dee heads towards the storage room, followed by the other Waddle Dees. They all hear the noise again, and Bandana Waddle Dee notices that it's a very sad sob and wants to comfort the ghost. When he approaches and tries to open the door, the sobbing stops. However, the door is locked from the inside. The Waddle Dees freak out, and King Dedede comes to see what the commotion is about. He realizes that only nine of the ten Waddle Dees are present, and the Waddle Dees think the ghost kidnapped the tenth. King Dedede demands the door be opened, and the one inside the storage room turns out to be none other than the missing Waddle Dee, who confesses to have been scared and homesick. King Dedede is irritated by the situation, claiming that anyplace he is should be the Waddle Dees' home. As they head back, Bandana Waddle Dee points out that King Dedede must have been concerned about the noise since he came out that night.

Chapter 4: The Great Sandwich Incident![edit]

Chef Kawasaki identifies the slumbercumbers.

First thing in the morning, Chef Kawasaki prepares to make a snack for the train's crew. Kirby visits him early since he can't sleep due to Bonkers' loud snoring. He complains, mentioning that Bonkers was opposed to Kirby's mere humming but was loud himself. Chef Kawasaki steers the conversation in a positive direction, and Kirby offers to help with breakfast, which unnerves Chef Kawasaki, who is well aware of Kirby's abysmal cooking skills. Instead, Kirby brings ingredients, and Chef Kawasaki makes cucumber sandwiches, which Kirby then delivers to the crew. The fascinated Kirby watches the driver work when, suddenly, the driver falls unconscious on the spot. When he tries to call someone for help, Kirby finds the maid and conductor to also be unconscious. The plates with the sandwiches are empty, so he concludes that they must have been the cause.

The news quickly spreads on the train, causing a commotion. York tries to sort out the situation. King Dedede points out that with no driver, the train is a runaway. However, it can't be stopped due to its acceleration device, but York reassures the rest that it has a self-driving mechanism for normal circumstances. King Dedede runs off to try to drive the train anyway, while Meta Knight says they need to investigate the cause behind the incident. Chef Kawasaki explains, and York is disheartened when he mentions the cucumbers. This reaction raises Meta Knight's suspicions. Chef Kawasaki lists the ingredients and claims he never put slumbercumbers, which are a special sort of cucumbers with sleep-inducing effects that grow exclusively in the southern grasslands of Dream Land. When he examines the box of cucumbers, he's shocked to find out they are indeed slumbercumbers. They establish that the crew will be asleep for ten days, and will only awake after they reach Yutari. Meta Knight retells this to York, who continues to show suspicious degrees of concern. They wonder how the slumbercumbers got there in the first place, and narrow down the options to unscrupulosity of staff or passengers, which they ultimately dismiss due to a lack of motive, or an unnoticed stowaway. With much left unknown, they decide to avoid creating tension among passengers for the time being, and Chef Kawasaki begins to prepare a sweet afternoon snack to help everyone calm down.

Chapter 5: The Disappearing Sugar Incident!?[edit]

Kirby is horrified to hear that there will be no sweets or other sugar-containing dishes.

Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee offer to help Chef Kawasaki prepare the sweets. However, they discover that all the sugar has gone missing. Chef Kawasaki says this means that the afternoon's snack party would be cancelled since sugar is a crucial ingredient in all the desserts. He steps out and informs the passengers. Everyone is shocked and upset by the news. While Knuckle Joe initially suspects Kirby may have given to gluttony and eaten it, Chilly suggests that the culprit behind the slumbercumber event could be at fault here too, with the incident having taken place to neutralize the witnesses. Everyone continues theorizing when York steps in and reasons with the rest, saying that pointing fingers will only create a tense atmosphere. Chef Kawasaki thinks of the sugar-free meals he could still make to cheer the rest up, but everyone else is still dejected. Before Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee return to the kitchen car to assist Chef Kawasaki, Bandana Waddle Dee explains his suspicions about York to Kirby. He believes York may be the culprit and that the Pupupu Train may have some secret reason behind its creation, so he decides to watch over York to get to the bottom of it.

Chapter 6: The Unlikely Culprit[edit]

Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee bring Captain Vul porridge.

Breakfast is served, but everyone is quiet. While carrying plates, Kirby notices that Captain Vul is absent and inquires Meta Knight and his crew about it. Hearing of Captain Vul's lack of appetite and unwellness, Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee visit him and bring rice porridge. They then invite Captain Vul to attend the tea party scheduled for that afternoon. He refuses at first due to the implications of sweets, but Kirby explains that the sugar is gone and alternatives will be used. Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee then return to the dining car, leaving Captain Vul to ponder.

Everyone has finished their meal, but the atmosphere is tense due to the recent events. As Meta Knight and his crew get up to go to their room, Captain Vul suddenly comes and confesses that he stole the sugar. In a tearful apology, he explains that he is on a diet since he had been putting on weight, but under the pressure of constant desserts and driven by impulse, he had decided to hide the sugar in the freight car. Since it was packed with crates, he moved one out to the kitchen. Meta Knight realizes that this must have been the slumbercumber box, and Captain Vul is guiltridden upon finding out he's the cause of this incident as well.

However, Meta Knight confronts York on the topic of the transportation of slumbercumbers. Before he receives an answer, King Dedede barges in, having left the Waddle Dees to drive the train. He accuses York of smuggling the slumbercumbers to make a fortune by selling it to evildoers who could use the slumbercumbers for malicious purposes. York admits that the Pupupu Train was indeed transporting slumbercumbers, but before he can explain why, the Waddle Dees run in, panicked by the flashing red emergency sign in the driver's car warning of an incoming meteor that is set to collide with the train.

Chapter 7: Kirby's Great Singing Operation![edit]

Mike Kirby to the rescue.

Panic ensues from the news. The only way to avoid the meteor is by changing the tracks on the spot, which only an experienced driver can do. The passengers blame York for his slumbercumber smuggling causing the driver to fall asleep, but Kirby brings silence to the room and is determined to wake up the driver. He remembers that Bonkers woke up when he hummed, and everyone realizes that nobody can sleep when Kirby's singing. The puffball inhales Walky to gain the Mike ability. Before Kirby heads off, Meta Knight asks him to sing as quietly as possible, as it would still be sufficient to wake up the driver without destroying the train in the process. Once Kirby leaves, Meta Knight orders the rest to get down and cover their ears, something that the confused York fails to do in time.

Kirby reaches the room where the crew is and starts to sing, relatively quietly but with enough power for the crew to twitch and then awaken. At first dazed, the crew realizes the urgency of the situation when Kirby gets them up to speed, and they take their respective spots. Kirby returns to the dining car with the good news, where he finds the passengers exhausted and York unconscious. Everyone cheers for Kirby, and York comes to. He assures the rest that the skilled driver will be able to prevent the collision. King Dedede comes back to interrogate York again but decides to hold it off for the time being in order to celebrate with a sweets party. However, the celebration is cut short when the conductor runs in saying that it is too late to avoid the meteor, and the collision is imminent.

Chapter 8: The Pupupu Train's Great Pinch![edit]

Kirby, Meta Knight and King Dedede head towards the driver's car.

Everyone is left speechless, and York faints again from the shock. There is not enough time to evacuate the passengers, so the clear alternative is to destroy the meteor before it hits the train. The passengers offer themselves to be inhaled by Kirby so he can use their powers. However, Meta Knight decides it's best to consult the driver to find the optimal strategy. They find the driver brainstorming on a solution. When Kirby offers his assistance, the driver is initially skeptical since Kirby doesn't have driving skills. The meteor appears to be too large to destroy. Despite his friends urging him to leave, Kirby stays and concentrates on finding a solution. He decides to make the train leap over the meteorite instead of destroying the hazard, counting on the driver to steer the train back on track once they land. With no better alternative, the driver accepts.

Kirby returns to the dining car and asks to inhale Capsule J2, much to everyone's surprise. After briefly explaining his plan, he inhales Capsule J2 to get the Jet ability. Leaving the rest confused by his choice, he leaves through the window and positions himself on the car in the front of the train. He begins storing power for the big jump as the meteor approaches. In the meantime, Meta Knight tells the passengers to prepare for impact. The maid helps York come to, and they get him up to speed. York and the maid split up to distribute blankets to the passengers to soften the impact, and the Meta-Knights comment on York's unexpectedly selfless demeanor in light of the smuggling incident before they also take shelter.

Chapter 9: Protect Everyone![edit]

Jet Kirby leaps with all his might.

Kirby continues storing energy to an unprecedented scale. With a big responsibility on his shoulders, Kirby focuses and releases the energy when the driver gives him a signal. The train does not immediately move off the tracks, but as the passengers cheer for him, Kirby gives it his all and lifts the train, just enough to avoid the meteor. The driver charts the new cars and steers the train to them. The last car is hit by the meteor and destroyed. The driver worries about the passengers, but the conductor announces that only the freight car was lost, and all passengers are safe. The train lands and picks up speed again. The conductor and maid check on the passengers. King Dedede is grumpy about the impact and decides to go out and complain to Kirby, and Meta Knight joins him (for different reasons). The two find Kirby unconscious on the roof of the train. When even mentioning a buffet fails to wake him up, King Dedede reaches out a Maxim Tomato he'd been saving and feeds it to Kirby, who then instantly recovers and rejoices.

They return to the train, and a sweets party is held at the dining car. The guiltridden Captain Vul tries to leave unnoticed, but Chef Kawasaki offers him to stay, seconded by Kirby. Captain Vul finds it humiliating as the captain of the Halberd, but Meta Knight assures him that while he will be punished in the form of a sweets ban, the punishment will be effective starting on the next day, so Captain Vul is welcome to participate in the party. Chef Kawasaki also offers sugar-free sweets to help with Captain Vul's diet. The celebration begins, and everyone hails Kirby and Capsule J2 as heroes, as well as the train's crew, including York. The latter is devastated by the loss of the slumbercumber stock. King Dedede gloats, but York remembers that the box that was brought to the kitchen still remains.

Chapter 10: The Truth of the Pupupu Train[edit]

Waddle Dee apologizes for doubting York.

The train arrives at Planet Yutari. Dream Land's residents are greeted with flowers, and everyone is amazed by the beauty of the planet and its residents' hospitality. When York gets off the train, he's met by a woman that is soon confirmed to be his wife. Despite his insistence for her to return home, she inquires about the slumbercumbers. King Dedede overhears this and confronts her as a potential accomplice, but Meta Knight cuts him off and asks them to explain. York's wife promises to talk about it at the hotel despite the flustered York asking her to return home and let him do the talking.

Later that day, she asks everyone at the hotel what kind of explanation York gave about the slumbercumbers. After hearing out the accusations and inquiring him about it, she explains to the rest that he had gotten the slumbercumbers to make into a medicine for her due to her debilitating insomnia. The large amounts would help make medicine for many more people with trouble sleeping. Now convinced, everyone asks York why he hadn't told them sooner, as they would have been on board with the idea, but York's wife simply tells them that he is too shy and stubborn and didn't want to bring her up in the story due to his embarrassment. Meta Knight mentions that York's care for the passengers during the meteor incident showed he is indeed noble at heart. Bandana Waddle Dee apologizes to York for doubting him and being rude because of it.

York's wife also brings up York's genuine love for railroads and desire for easy travel between Dream Land and Yutari. King Dedede offers her to travel by train and visit his castle. Just then, the conductor comes and says that the Pupupu Train won't be able to operate due to the damage from the meteor. Meta Knight decides to contact the Halberd in order to return to Dream Land. While the train could be repaired, York says it's best to review the safety of the railway to prevent more accidents, but plans to open the railroad again when it's ready. Amidst the cheers, the hungry Kirby asks to start the party, immediately seconded by King Dedede. Everyone excitedly plans their stay at Yutari, and York and his wife join them.

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Gallery[edit]

  • Illustrations
  • The ticket for the Pupupu Train

    The ticket for the Pupupu Train

  • Kirby and King Dedede, suited up for the occasion

    Kirby and King Dedede, suited up for the occasion

  • A homesick Waddle Dee

    A homesick Waddle Dee

  • King Dedede on the case

    King Dedede on the case

  • Jet Kirby in action

    Jet Kirby in action

  • Kirby in tip-top shape thanks to the Maxim Tomato

    Kirby in tip-top shape thanks to the Maxim Tomato

  • Everyone celebrates

    Everyone celebrates

  • A beach day on Yutari

    A beach day on Yutari

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Amazon JP Product Details (archive)
  2. ↑ Official Japanese website - Tsubasa Bunko (archive)
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1 星ほしのカービィ あぶないグルメ屋ゃ敷しき！？の巻まき Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!
2 星ほしのカービィ くらやみ森もりで大おおさわぎ！の巻まき Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!
3 星ほしのカービィ 大盗賊だいとうぞくドロッチェ団だんあらわる！の巻まき Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!
4 星ほしのカービィ メタナイトとあやつり姫ひめ Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess
5 星ほしのカービィ プププランドで大だいレース！の巻まき Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!
6 星ほしのカービィ 大迷宮 だいめいきゅうのトモダチを救すくえ！の巻まき Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue!
7 星ほしのカービィ ロボボプラネットの大冒険だいぼうけん！ Kirby and the Great Planet Robobot Adventure!
8 星ほしのカービィ メタナイトと銀河ぎんが最強さいきょうの戦士せんし Kirby: Meta Knight and the Galaxy's Greatest Warrior
9 星ほしのカービィ 結成けっせい！ カービィハンターズZゼットの巻まき Kirby Clash Team Unite!
10 星ほしのカービィ 決戦けっせん！ バトルデラックス!! Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!
11 星ほしのカービィ スターアライズ フレンズ大冒険だいぼうけん！編へん Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!
12 星ほしのカービィ スターアライズ 宇宙うちゅうの大だいピンチ！？編へん Kirby Star Allies: The Universe is in Trouble?!
13 星ほしのカービィ 毛糸けいとの世界せかいで大事件だいじけん！ Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!
14 星ほしのカービィ 虹にじの島しま々じまを救すくえ！の巻まき Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!
15 星ほしのカービィ スーパーカービィハンターズ大だい激闘げきとう！の巻まき Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle!
16 星ほしのカービィ 夢幻むげんの歯車はぐるまを探さがせ！ Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!
17 星ほしのカービィ メタナイトと黄泉よみの騎士きし Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi
18 星ほしのカービィ カービィカフェは大おおさわぎ！？の巻まき Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!
19 星ほしのカービィ カービィファイターズ 宿命しゅくめいのライバルたち！！ Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!
20 星ほしのカービィ デデデ大王だいおうの脱走だっそう大作戦だいさくせん！ Kirby: King Dedede's Great Escape Mission!
21 星ほしのカービィ ナゾと事件じけんのプププトレイン！？の巻まき Kirby: The Mysterious Incident on the Pupupu Train?!
22 星ほしのカービィ スターライト・シアターへようこそ！の巻まき Kirby: Welcome to the Starlight Theater!
23 星ほしのカービィ 天あま駆かける船ふねと虚言きょげんの魔術師まじゅつし Kirby: Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood
24 星ほしのカービィ ディスカバリー 新世界しんせかいへ走はしり出だせ！編へん Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Start Running to the New World!
25 星ほしのカービィ ディスカバリー 絶島ぜつしまの夢ゆめをうちくだけ！編へん Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Break Out of the Dreams of the Isolated Isles!
26 星ほしのカービィ まんぷく、まんまる、グルメフェス！ Kirby: Full Stomach, Perfect Circle, Dream Buffet!
27 星ほしのカービィ 刹那せつなの見斬みきりで悪あくを断たて！ Kirby: Sever Evil with a Slash in a Flash!
28 星ほしのカービィ おいでよ、わいわいマホロアランド！ Kirby: Come On Over to Merry Magoland!
29 星ほしのカービィ ミュージックフェスで大おおはしゃぎ！ Kirby: Having a Blast at the Music Festival!
30 星ほしのカービィ プププ温泉おんせんはいい湯ゆだな♪の巻まき Kirby: The Dream Onsen is a Good Hot Spring♪
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Sandbox for pestering Daroach in his Airship[edit]

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Before bubble 1-3[edit]

Classification obtained by first checking after each bubble, then restarting and checking everything in a different world.

Global[edit]

  • Bananas are better than apples. And melons? Better yet
  • Saving the world from darkness can be exhausting work
  • Even when you lose all your Kirbys, never give up hope. Get in there and give it another try!
  • If one part of an island is just too difficult for you right now...
  • Take it from me. The bigger they are, the harder they fall
    1. for some reason dialogue bubble showed up after these when testing in w2; Mass Attack works in mysterious ways...
  • My friends moving down below are known as the Squeakers
  • Running, jumping, floating around... You sure seem to be having a lot of fun!
  • There are some foes that you can't latch on to. You'll need to jump on them in clever ways!
  • They say to always play games in moderation
  • When facing big foes or powerful enemies, gather together and use mass attacks!
  • When in doubt, launch yourself at your foe and see what happens!
  • Your home, Popstar, is the brightest star in space
  • A rainbow seems to be a universal symbol for harmony!
  • I wish I could get my hands on one of those Nintendo 3DS systems
  • Seems like you can count on a switch to stay switched
  • Slimy stuff gives me the shakes
  • If you have lots of Kirbys, you can divvy up the work
  • How's that little game go? (foe-specific but seen in w1&2)
  • Which is your favorite way to get to those hard-to-reach places?
  • Legend has it that rainbows hold mysterious power
  • It must be satisfying to smash every block you see
  • If you get poison spit on you, you'll be done for if you don't act quickly
  • If the power light on your Nintendo DS turns red, it's time to recharge the battery
  • When tackling a huge enemy or trying to activate some massive mechanism, you'll need lots of Kirbys
  • I've always been a big fan of underdogs. I guess that's why I'm helping you out
  • When you're drawing a path with the star, have you seen how the color changes?
  • No matter how hard you pull, some things just aren't going to budge unless you have enough Kirbys
  • As the captain of an airship with all sorts of buttons and blinky lights...

Local[edit]

  • It's always good to know how to make a quick exit
  • You might not want to touch the green mushrooms (check for w3)
  • Medals are often found inside treasure chests
  • Enemies often have fruit. When you defeat a strong foe, or many does, you'll surely scare up a juicy trove of the stuff!
  • Chomping some Jumbo Candy is a lot of fun. The whole world is yours to smash!
  • My sources say that there's a quirky kind of candy out there
  • Those Stumpees can really be scary when they're rolling right toward you
  • The runty Oohroo is always thrashing around with his arms (foe-specific)
  • If you catch a glimmer of treasure behind a spiderweb, go in carefully (foe-specific)
  • I've caught wind of specials medals that shine like a rainbow
  • This island is full of greenery and has food aplenty
  • Sometimes you'll need to build a rainbow bride to continue onward
  • Tough world, where one Kirby can be whittled into so many itty-bitty Kirbys!
  • You can easily defeat all of the menacing trees on this island. Just smash into their trunks
  • This island is home to all sorts of moles. They're mischievous as it gets. Watch your back!
  • You know those little plants that are always dozing off?
  • The scuttlebutt is that there's a gold creature living on this island
  • The more friends you have at your side, the easier you'll find...everything!
  • If you exit a stage, you'll lose any medals that you pocketed
  • The wormy monsters that pop up from the ground are called Warwiggles
  • If you ever feel stuck, why not just throw yourself at the problem!
  • This island is filled with natural wonders

Bubble 1-3[edit]

No new dialogue is added (which is uh...)

Bubble 1-4 + Boss 1 encounter[edit]

Local[edit]

  • I feel like I've seen the boss of this island somewhere before...

World 2[edit]

Storo boards the ship once World 2 is reached. All dialogue concerning him becomes global. The following division was tested using savestates on an emulator, by traveling to a previous world first.

Global[edit]

  • There are doors hidden in many stages that are shortcuts to the goal
  • The fellow behind you goes by the name Storo
  • The Skull Gang that patrols this island is unrelenting (dialogue obtained in World 1 & 2 despite island specific mention; might disappear once unpatrolled)
  • My friend Storo behind you might seem like a brute

Local[edit]

  • Stay on the lookout for skull-shaped keys (could become future global?)
  • This place has gotten so hot that much of what used to be here has dried up
  • If you get swept up in a sandstorm, you'll take damage
  • There are so many cactus creatures in the desert
  • If you hear a rumble in the ruins, you're probably near a Grindarr
  • It might seem safe to walk on sand. And it is
  • The legends of this place tell of a mighty guardian known as the Great Gear
  • The little spiked plant that often comes in stacks is called a Stactus
  • Rain rarely falls in this desert. All this dry air is making my fur itch!
  • Desert plants thirst for water
  • Foes wrapped in bandages will keep bouncing back, good as new (foe-specific)
  • Sandstorms can drop items when they blow through
  • Necrodeus hates light and wants to steep the world in darkness (could become furure global?)
  • This island is actually a bottomless pit filled with sand
  • The foes wrapped up in bandages are called Mummbons (foe-specific)

Bubble 2-1[edit]

Bubble 2-2[edit]

Bubble 2-3[edit]

Music[edit]

When creating a music page in one go just isn't gonna happen.

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Instruments[edit]

List of interesting instruments used in tracks (a simpler version of the music equipment page). Might need audio samples.

By location/style[edit]

Desert[edit]

Beach/Aquatic[edit]

Jazz[edit]

By role[edit]

Melody[edit]

  • ARR1 synth

Bass notes[edit]

  • Clavinet

Pitched percussion[edit]

Motif pages[edit]

Because most could use a rework. For characters and games.

Let Battle Commence![edit]

Remixes:

  • Banner (jingle based on main motif)
  • Beginner's Field (slight variations, nothing drastic)
  • Cake Royale! (has a Kirby's Triumphant Return fanfare at the start and is finite, otherwise same track)
  • Title (main motif only, reinstrumented and sped up)
  • Main Menu (minor electric guitar remix, sections modified according to the key)
  • Collection Mode (calm remix; check for 2nd section!)
  • Battle Prep (Normal) (epic remix, second section sees some development of the main motif instead of its latter half)
  • End Interview (jingle based on motif)

Partial remixes (?):

  • Prologue (1st section is modified 2nd of theme)
  • Warp Star Ride (based on 2nd section)
  • Training Room (Green Greens with main motif used as an ostinato)
  • Battle Arena (starts the same, second section goes elsewhere before going Kirby's Triumphant Return)
  • Results (after Kirby Dance: 1st section vaguely familiar (Prologue?, 2nd is a variation of main motif)
  • Final Results (after Kirby Dance: main motif starts but transforms into something similar to KTR)
  • Attack Riders + Hurry Up! Attack Riders (heavily modified, but generally same motifs)
  • Crazy Theater (all 4 versions) (all use the main motif as their basis)
  • Robo Bonkers (+ Ambush) (has elements, PROBABLY of 2nd section too + has elements of Green Greens and for some reason Dark Crafter Battle)
  • Dededestroyer Z Appears (motif mashed together with Dedede's theme)
  • Dededestroyer Z (motif appears a minute into the piece, precedes KTR twice in a row)
  • Ending (first section mixed with a New Wind for Tomorrow and Green Greens)
  • Staff Credits (medley including I think Title theme, plus many others on the list)

Influence in: (actually I don't know the 2nd section well enough so this list includes MORE THAN IT SHOULD)

  • Stadium Entrance (primarily Green Greens)
  • League Battle Entrance (up and down fifths and sicths maybe? Idk it sounds like Welcome to Wondaria's ending even though they're obviously not related)
  • Let the Games Begin! (not because I hear a similarity but because it's so darn short and insignificant)
  • Coin Clash (similar melody, that's about it)
  • Rocket Rumble (sounds familiar, so a solid candidate to leave this list when I find out what it is)
  • Battle Prep (Qualifier) (see League Battle Entrance)
  • League Battle Failure (mainly Green Greens, MIGHT have elements?)
  • Ore Express (passes the vibe check, based on SOMETHING, but what?)
  • Flagball (mainly rhythmical similarity)

List of music pages[edit]

The purpose of this list is to keep track of all music pages, given that there is no dedicated category for these, and many duplicates arise when checking categories for individual games. Ultimately, this should be a tool that facilitates navigation in order to then standardize music page formatting.

As of April 6, 2024 (latest: Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals)

Disambiguations:

KA jingles[edit]

The 3 sections below cover the fanfares from Kirby's Adventure. They (will) list all appearances. Other fanfares unrelated to them can be heard as or in:

  • Kirby Dance (theme), 1-UP jingle and Done In
  • KDC (several unique fanfares)
  • KDL2 (unique fanfares for bonus games)
  • KSS(U) (Gourmet Race victory and loss jingles, Treasure jingle)
  • KDL3 (minigame jingles and heart star collection)
  • K64 (shard collection)
  • KaTAM (unique fanfare for CPU winning)
  • KRtDL(D) (fanfares for spheres, parts, and 100%)
  • KBBl: Done In and Game Over instead of Too Bad...
  • KatFL (unique fanfares tied to its motifs)
  • idk what else lol

Good Try! / Well Done![edit]

Fanfare consisting of a rising tetrachord in F major.

  • KA/KNiDL: plays []
  • KaTAM: (2 versions) plays when opening a large chest/chest with music, when pulling a lever, and []
  • KCC: plays []
  • KSSU: plays when achieving 2nd/3rd place in Snack Tracks, Card Swipe and Kirby on the Draw
  • KRtDL(D): plays []
  • KBBl: plays when clearing a regular stage
  • KatFL: plays when beating the Colosseum without getting a new record

Too Bad...[edit]

Descending passage from E-flat to C-sharp, ends in dissonance.

Congratulations!(!)[edit]

Longer, sometimes higher-pitched (KA; not KNiDL; KCC (new only)) version of "Good Job!"/"Well Done!", resolves in A major (when compared to original F major)

Clash themes[edit]

Because there's SO MANY of these, I need to sort things out separately. Using User:Skull/Games with no Sound Tests and User:Gigi/Sandbox/Music for reference. And Town (theme) and Ordeal (theme) as well now.

Quest Board theme[edit]

Basically same as town theme? But minor?

  • TKCD
  • SKC (2 versions)

Rumble go brr[edit]

Basically, every instance in which a Nintendo Switch controller (Joy Con or Pro Controller) does a funny buzz. Currently exclusive to Super Kirby Clash, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (demo).

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SKC[edit]

Event Description
Charging attack (Spin Splash/Twister Slash, Hammer Flip, Healing Area, Time Beam) Small shake for every level of charge, final one being the strongest.
Team Meteor landing Violent shake

KatFL[edit]

Event Description
Car Mouth Kirby Turbo Dash Rumble with motor sound
Capsule opening Popping and opening sensation?
Gotcha Machine Alley crank turn Strong rumble with every turn, then a shake and pop when the capsule lands
Sleeping in Kirby's House Two gentle shakes as snores
Throughout The Brawl at the Mall Rumble timed with footsteps
Boss roar A brief shake
Boss defeat Two shakes: one for the final blow, another for the explosion

KRtDLD[edit]

Event Description
Hi-Jump Rocket Dive bumping into the floor Brief shake mimicking the impact
Uhhh There were definitely more

Recurring level design elements[edit]

Starting this out of curiosity, mainly. Feel free to contribute.

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Visual gimmicks[edit]

Follow the treasure hunter[edit]

Polof disappears through an invisible door.

If left untouched, this foe will lead Kirby to a stash of treasure.

Sacrificial foe[edit]

A simple foe is defeated by a stage hazard or other foe, demonstrating that it is dangerous.

Warp Star shenanigans[edit]

Terrain and layout[edit]

Checkered Star Blocks[edit]

Jumping with the Starmen.

A large area full of Star Blocks alternating with empty space, occasionally with foes. Typically has a Starman at the base to test the Hi-Jump ability.

Door labyrinth[edit]

Not to be confused with #Pick the right path blindly

A Squeaker prepares to escape through one of the many interconnected doors.

Food in a pond[edit]

Approaching a small rectangular body of water will drop food in it, typically a Maxim Tomato.

Inside a tree trunk[edit]

Characteristic of Green Greens and referenced further. Typically home to Needlous, carefree Waddle Dees, Waddle Doos, and many Star Blocks.

Pit of pits[edit]

Often introducing bottomless pits, there are formations of a large gap with several short and narrow cliffs within it.

Watch out below[edit]

Incoming Rocky.

The character is punished for staying in the trajectory of a falling Rocky, Bomber, Foley, coconut, boulder or other foe or hazard when climbing alternating platforms or vertical shafts.

Puzzles[edit]

Cannon labyrinth[edit]

Blasting off again.

Hidden in plain sight[edit]

A Crystal Shard hidden in among Point Stars.

A collectible or valuable Point Star is hidden somewhere within semi-transparent stage elements or in a corner of the screen.

Hit the switch and run[edit]

A Bomb Block prevents Kirby from progressing.

A switch, stake or Bomb Block lies at the start of an optional portion of the stage, and must be hit to progress or reach a collectible or the like. However, unbreakable terrain appears shortly after in specific formations, requiring a well-planned trajectory.

Hit two, skip the third[edit]

The first two stakes of the puzzle.

Three Bomb Blocks or Stakes activate or deactivate a pillar of induced explosion blocks. Visual cues indicate that one such block/switch will prevent the player from reaching the guarded collectible.

A similar premise is found in Dangerous Dinner - Stage 1, where Kirby may find a side room where he must hit or avoid certain members in a lengthy line of Switches with the right timing to bring the Key Dee there his way.

Leave a projectile on the switch[edit]

Leaving a bomb on a red switch.

Light the fuse and run[edit]

A rough final stretch.

A specific example of #Hit the switch and run. A fuse must be lighted in one part of the room, which starts a race between Kirby and the lit fuse to the Cannon.

Light the fuse and wait[edit]

Fire Kirby lights a long fuse.

As opposed to the aforementioned puzzle, here the length of the fuse is significantly longer than the player's path, which gives the player plenty of time to enter the Cannon.

Maneuver the Wheel[edit]

Pick the right path blindly[edit]

The prized 1-Up.

Kirby is occasionally given a split path with little to no indication of what he should choose. Sometimes he is given the opportunity to backtrack, but he will often need to restart the stage to reach his goal.

Remember the path down[edit]

Kirby must remember which way the corridors turn to reach his goal.

Kirby moves one way along a lengthy, complicated path that can lead toward multiple objectives - one he really wants, one he doesn't, and often one he really doesn't want. Usually, the complexity is determined by the path that is forced to turn at every interval given, on top of being given to Kirby in reverse order. Kirby will then need to choose the path he wants to take in hopes of getting the right objective. The path back will be obstructed, usually by a strong water current.

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