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Dark Castle (theme)
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| Dark Castle | |
|---|---|
Sample of "Dark Castle" from Kirby's Dream Land 2. | |
| Details | |
| Debut appearance | Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995) |
| Last appearance | Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022) |
| Other appearance(s) | Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Kirby: Planet Robobot |
| Composer(s) | Tadashi Ikegami[1] |
"Dark Castle"[2] is the stage theme of the Dark Castle level in Kirby's Dream Land 2. It was later remixed for Kirby: Planet Robobot. The original song was composed by Tadashi Ikegami.[1]
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]
The theme first appeared in Kirby's Dream Land 2, serving as Dark Castle's background music.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, "Dark Castle" plays when selecting Kirby's Dream Land 2 in the Kirby's History mode.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
An arrangement of "Dark Castle" is used as the background music in the third stage of Rhythm Route, and also plays in the rest areas before the sixth, seventh, and eight battles in The True Arena. This remix is titled "Neon Laboratory", and was arranged by Hirokazu Ando. It can also be heard as Track 045 in the game's Jukebox.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
The original version of the theme reappears in Kirby's Dream Buffet, named "Kirby's Dream Land 2: Memorial Song 2" in-game. It is unlocked for potential use in races and Free Rolling upon reaching Gourmet Rank 117. This game is the first to confirm that the theme was composed by Tadashi Ikegami.
Names in other languages[edit]
Dark Castle[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダークキャッスル[2] dāku kyassuru |
Dark Castle |
| English | Dark Castle[2] | - |
Neon Laboratory[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ネオン・ラボラトリー[3] neon raboratorī |
Neon Laboratory |
| English | Neon Laboratory[3] | - |
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