Kirby Super Star
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| Developer(s) | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Designer(s) | Masahiro Sakurai |
| Released |  March 21, 1996 September 20, 1996 January 23, 1997
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| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Platform(s) | SNES Wii (Virtual Console) |
| Article on Wikirby | Kirby Super Star |
Kirby Super Star (星のカービィスーパーデラックス, Kirby of the Stars Super Deluxe), known as Kirby's Fun Pak in Europe, is a game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System that was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on March 21, 1996 and in North America on September 20, 1996, while PAL regions saw its release on January 23, 1997. It was later remade for the Nintendo DS in 2008 as Kirby Super Star Ultra, with brand new content added.
The game is also available as a Masterpiece in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
In the Super Smash Bros. seriesEdit
StagesEdit
The Halberd stage that first appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is based on the ship of the same name that first appeared in the Revenge of Meta Knight sub-game.
The Great Cave Offensive, a stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, is based on the sub-game of the same name that appears in this game.
Assist TrophyEdit
Knuckle Joe, who first appears as an Assist Trophy in Brawl, made his debut as an enemy and helper in this game. Chef Kawasaki, who also appears as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate, made his debut as a mid-boss in this game.
MovesEdit
Kirby's Final Smash in Brawl, Cook Kirby, is based on the Cook ability from this game. The ability comes from the sub-boss, Chef Kawasaki. Kirby's neutral attack, along with its finisher in Super Smash Bros. 4, and smash attack come from the Fighter ability. His dash attack (in Brawl and SSB4) comes from the Yo-Yo ability. Several of Kirby's special moves come from this game, such as Hammer moves, Final Cutter, and Stone transformations. Kirby's forward and down throws are based on the Suplex ability. His up throw is based on the Ninja ability. Meta Knight's neutral special move, Mach Tornado, originates from this game. His up special, Shuttle Loop, is similar to Wing Kirby's Shuttle Loop ability.
EnemiesEdit
Tac and Plasma Wisp appear as enemies in Smash Run in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
BossEdit
Marx, who appears as a boss in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, made his first appearance in this game, appearing as the final boss of both the Milky Way Wishes sub-game and The Arena.
MusicEdit
The tracks "Pupupu Land Stage", "Fountain of Dreams", "All-Star", "Meta Knight's Revenge", "Gourmet Race", "Vs. Marx" and "The Great Cave Offensive" all come from this game. Additionally, King Dedede's Theme and King Dedede's Theme Ver. 2 both include the second section of King Dedede's Theme that first appeared in Kirby Super Star, Boss Theme Medley includes the primary boss battle music from Kirby Super Star, and Staff Credits - Kirby's Dream Land also includes "Milky Way Wishes: Staff Credits" from Kirby Super Star.
TrophiesEdit
In MeleeEdit
| Name | Image | First Game | Description |
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| Fighter Kirby | Kirby Super Star 9/96 |
Kirby dons a warrior's headband and becomes a fierce fighter when he swallows an enemy skilled at physical attacks. Fighter Kirby uses many colorful punching and kicking moves as he overpowers his enemies with his sparring skills. The Vulcan Jab is just one of the many techniques Kirby can use thanks to his copying power. |
In BrawlEdit
| Name | Type | Picture | Description |
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| Cook Kirby | Final Smash |
Kirby in chef's garb. When Kirby throws on his chef's hat, a giant pot appears in the center of the screen. All characters, items, and even long-distance weapons are sucked into the pot. Once they've simmered a bit, food items equal to the number of things in the pot appear. Characters in the mix get blasted straight up out of the pot. Kirby in chef's garb. When Kirby throws on his chef's hat, a giant pot appears in the center of the screen. Characters, items, and even long-distance weapons are sucked into the pot. Once they've simmered a bit, food items equal to the number of things in the pot appear. Characters in the mix get blasted straight up out of the pot. | |
| Knuckle Joe | Assist Trophy |
A martial artist known for amazing attacks like the Vulcan Jab. With his bandana, he looks and fights the part of a Muay Thai boxer. When Kirby copies Knuckle Joe, he gains the fighting techniques of a hand-to-hand-combat expert. Knuckle Joe also engages in friendly block-breaking competitions with Kirby. His other famous techniques are the Smash Punch and Rising Break.
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| Wing Kirby | Fighter Related |
Kirby when he inhales a winged enemy and copies its flying ability. This ability can be used to proceed through strong winds that would otherwise be too tough to overcome. Wing Kirby can also perform a plethora of attack moves, such as the Bomber Heading, where Kirby dive-bombs onto enemy heads.[1] | |
| Fighter Kirby | Fighter Related |
Kirby when he is skilled in martial arts, especially close-quarters combat. Inhaling brawny challengers like Knuckle Joe will transform Kirby, allowing him to use a bunch of fight moves like Rising Break, the heroic uppercut. His powerful punch in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, which used charged energy to take out faraway enemies, is another Fighter Kirby highlight.
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| Plasma Kirby | Fighter Related |
Kirby when he inhales Plasma Wisps, which glow with a neon green flame. Plasma Kirby can charge the plasma strength up to a maximum level of 5 by furiously pressing buttons. In Kirby Super Star, your attack--be it a Plasma Laser or a Plasma Wave Cannon--varies with the length of time you charge it.[2] Kirby when he inhales Plasma Wisps, which glow with a neon green flame. Plasma Kirby can charge the plasma strength up to a maximum level of 5 by furiously pressing buttons. In Kirby's Fun Pak, your attack--be it a Plasma Laser or a Plasma Wave Cannon--varies with the length of time you charge it. | |
| Dyna Blade | Fighter Related |
A monstrous bird with white- and rainbow-colored bladed wings and huge talons. Challengers who face Dyna Blade are forced to contend with her speed and armor plating that can reflect any attack. The only weak point is her head. In Kirby Super Star, she's destroying Dream Land's crops, but there's apparently a perfectly good reason for this. A monstrous bird with white- and rainbow-colored bladed wings and huge talons. Challengers who face Dyna Blade are forced to contend with her speed and armor plating that can reflect any attack. The only weak point is her head. In Kirby's Fun Pak, she's destroying Dream Land's crops, but there's apparently a perfectly good reason for this. | |
| Walky | Fighter Related |
A microphone who trudges along and enjoys himself as he sings. By inhaling Walky, Kirby gains the ability to shout, allowing him to clear all enemies off the screen with a high-volume blast. This is a powerful ability that can only be used up to three times. In Kirby Air Ride, this ability sends every racer within range into a spin.
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| Combo Cannon | Stage |
The main gun of the battleship Halberd. As the name references, it has two guns--the top one shoots out slow-moving shells, and the bottom one fires a powerful laser. There's a mechanical arm at the base that is used to grab enemies and hold them to be blasted by the laser cannon. It has a wide attack range and once shot down Dyna Blade after she aided Kirby.
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| Halberd | Stage |
Meta Knight's battleship, built to help Meta Knight take control of Dream Land. It's crewed by Meta Knight and the Meta-Knights and is equipped with the Combo Cannon and a shrimplike robot called the Heavy Lobster. In The Subspace Emissary, the Halberd appears and releases a massive horde of shadow bugs. These creatures form Primids and cause our heroes a lot of trouble.
Meta Knight's battleship, built to help Meta Knight take control of Dream Land. It's crewed by Meta Knight and the Meta-Knights and is equipped with the Combo Cannon and a shrimp-like robot called the Heavy Lobster. In The Subspace Emissary, the Halberd appears and releases a massive horde of shadow bugs. These creatures form Primids and cause our heroes a lot of trouble.
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In Smash 4Edit
Both versionsEdit
| Name | Category | Picture | Picture | Description |
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| Knuckle Joe | Assist Trophy |
A martial-arts master, Knuckle Joe can be inhaled by Kirby and his Fighter ability copied. If you summon him, he'll leap toward the enemy nearest you and unleash his powerful Vulcan Jab attack. He'll then finish off his target with a devastating Smash Punch or Rising Break. When Kirby copies this expert in all martial arts, he becomes a pro at hand-to-hand combat. Release Knuckle Joe in this game, and he'll jump towards the enemy nearest to you and unleash his mighty Vulcan Jab, then finish them off with a devastating Smash Punch or Rising Break! | ||
| Tac | Enemy |
This zippy character appears in the Kirby series. In Smash Bros., he'll appear in Smash Run to try to steal your stat boosts from you. How much he steals depends on how much you've improved your stats. If you can catch him, you can get back whatever he stole. Don't give up! This speedy little guy is from the Kirby series. In those games, he steals the ability Kirby's using and bolts. If you want it back, you have to chase him down and take it. In Smash Tour, they'll randomly appear on the board. You'll be rewarded with multiple stat boosts if you're quick enough to catch one!
This speedy little guy appears in the Kirby series. In this game, he'll speed up to you, steal your stat boosts, then flee. How much he'll steal depends on your stats. He's hard to catch, but if you take him out, you can get your stat boosts back, so you'd better chase after him! This speedy little guy is from the Kirby series. In those games, he steals the ability Kirby's in the middle of using and bolts. If you want it back, you have to chase him down and take it. In Smash Tour, Tacs appear randomly on the board, and you'll be rewarded with multiple stat boosts if you're quick enough to catch one!
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In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DSEdit
| Name | Category | Picture | Description |
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| Plasma Wisp | Enemy |
This glowing enemy from the Kirby series uses plasma to attack. In Smash Bros. it'll float up to a fighter and then fire off energy attacks. There are three different levels to its attack. Level-two attacks can stun you, while level-three attacks do more damage. Keep your eyes peeled for those attacks! This glowing enemy from the Kirby series uses plasma to attack. In this game, it'll float up to a fighter and then fire off energy attacks. There are three different levels to its attack. Level two attacks can stun you, and at level three they do a lot of damage, so keep your eyes peeled for those attacks! | |
| Plasma Kirby | Series Related |
What does the aurora borealis have in common with lightning? Plasma! And what does Plasma Kirby have in common with them? Hrm. Maybe that was too easy... Anyway, Plasma Kirby can build up plasma using the +Control Pad and fire it with the B Button. You can look up more about plasma if you want, but firing plasma is what's important here. In the Kirby series, Plasma Kirby is Kirby, but with the ability to fire plasma, and mashing the +Control Pad charges him up! "But what exactly is plasma?" you ask. Well, that's a very good question. Maybe you should look it up yourself. Can't be giving you all the answers, you know. | |
| Combo Cannon | Series Related |
This giant cannon is the main weapon of the Battleship Halberd. Any invader will think twice when cannonballs and laser beams are brought to bear. You'll have to be really careful around these weapons, since even the platforms underfoot will try to lift you into the path of the beam. Watch out! This is the main weapon of the Battleship Halberd. Anyone planning to attack it will think twice when they see the cannonballs and laser beams it fires. If Kirby wants to get past this thing safely, he'll have to stay light on his feet. Even the platforms he walks on are out to get him – they'll try to lift him up into the beam! Watch out, Kirby! | |
| Halberd | Series Related |
Kirby's rival, the masked warrior Meta Knight, constructed this ship to conquer Dream Land. Just in case you forget who owns it, the ship's bow is designed to look like his mask. How is a small guy like Kirby supposed to defeat a battleship?! Maybe he'll find a way inside... Kirby's rival, the masked swordsman Meta Knight, built this airship to take over Dream Land. Just so you don't forget who owns it, the ship's bow was designed to look like his mask. How's a little guy like Kirby supposed to take on such a giant battleship?! Guess he'll just have to find a way inside... |
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii UEdit
| Name | Category | Picture | Description |
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| Walky | Series Related |
Walky is really just a microphone...that can walk. He's a retro sort of microphone that would look at home in a radio studio. His musical notes are more harmful than tuneful, so be sure to stay out of their way! If you manage to inhale Walky, you'll get the Mike ability, letting you destroy nearby enemies with just the power of your voice!
Walky is really just a microphone...that can walk. He's a retro sort of microphone that would look at home in a radio studio. His musical notes are more harmful than tuneful, so be sure to stay out of their way! If you manage to inhale Walky, you'll get the Mike ability, letting you destroy enemies all around with just the power of your voice!
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| Bomb Kirby | Series Related |
When he copies the Bomb ability, Kirby gets to don a stylish hat just like Poppy Bros. Jr. The hat's appearance varies a little from game to game, but the ability itself is always pretty much the same: pull out a bomb, throw it, BOOM! Careful, though—if you hang on to the bomb for too long, you'll go BOOM yourself! When he copies the Bomb ability, Kirby gets to don a stylish hat just like Poppy Bros. Jr. The hat's appearance varies a little from game to game, but the ability itself is always pretty much the same: pull out a bomb, throw it, BOOM! Careful, though – if you hang on to the bomb for too long, you'll go BOOM yourself! | |
| Fighter Kirby | Series Related |
"Show me your moves!" Wait—that's not Kirby's line! Regardless, he's really fired up and ready to become a fighting machine with that red headband. He knows the basics, like kicking and tossing, but he can also muster his fighting spirit to blast distant foes. With his red headband and fierce attitude, Fighter Kirby is ready to take on anything. Like a real martial artist, he can kick and throw his foes into submission. And like a...not-so-real martial artist, he can fire his fighting spirit as an energy blast to hit faraway enemies. The only weapon this Kirby needs is his burning heart! | |
| Wing Kirby | Series Related |
Kirby doesn't need to copy abilities to bop through the air, but actually having wings gives his aerial skills a definite boost. They even let him use some extra attacks, like the acrobatic Shuttle Loop and the mighty Condor Head. He can also fire at foes with his Feather Gun! Thought Kirby was just a squishy puffball? Surprise! Kirby doesn't need to copy abilities to bop through the air, but actually having wings gives his aerial skills a definite boost. They even let him use some extra attacks, like the acrobatic Shuttle Loop and the mighty Condor Head. He can also fire at foes with his Feather Gun! Thought Kirby was just a squishy puffball? Think again! | |
| Ninja Kirby | Series Related |
Making his debut in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, the Moonja enemy looks about as ninja as you can get. If you copy its ability, Kirby can become a master of the ninja arts! With a variety of useful skills like Knife Throw and Blossom Storm, you might want to remain a ninja forever! Making its debut in Kirby's Adventure Wii, the Moonja enemy looks about as ninja as you can get. Swallow one, and Kirby will become a master of ninja arts too! Knife Throw, Wall Cling, Smoke Screen and Blossom Storm – with such a variety of useful skills, you might never want to let this Copy Ability go! |
StickersEdit
| No. | Image | Name | Effect | Characters |
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| 275 | Dyna Blade | +46 | ||
| 276 | Chef Kawasaki | +20 | ||
| 277 | Cook Kirby | +140 |
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SpiritsEdit
PrimaryEdit
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability |
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| 345 | Dyna Blade | ★★★★ | ⬡⬡ | 4,480 | 11,203 | 2,325 | 5,813 | 1,902 | 4,756 | Jump ↑ | ||
| 346 | Heavy Lobster | ★★ | ⬡ | 1,660 | 6,682 | 730 | 2,940 | 930 | 3,742 | No Effect | ||
| 347 | Marx | ★★ | ⬡⬡⬡ | 1,588 | 6,355 | 1,001 | 4,004 | 587 | 2,351 | Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 | ||
| 348 | Marx (True Form) | ★★★★ | ⬡⬡⬡ | 4,354 | 10,886 | 2,533 | 6,333 | 1,654 | 4,135 | Magic Attack ↑ | ||
| 361 | Bandana Waddle Dee | ★★★ | ⬡⬡⬡ | 3,220 | 9,663 | 1,808 | 5,424 | 1,230 | 3,692 | Battering Items ↑ | ||
| 379 | Knuckle Joe | ★★★ | ⬡ | 2,810 | 8,472 | 1,581 | 4,766 | 1,121 | 3,381 | Fist Attack ↑ |
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SupportEdit
| No. | Image | Name | Class | Cost | Ability |
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| 330 | Halberd | ★★★★ | ⬢⬢ | Armor Knight | |
| 376 | Plasma Wisp | ★ | ⬢⬢ | Hothead Equipped | |
| 377 | Tac | ★★ | ⬢ | Item Gravitation | |
| 378 | Chef Kawasaki | ★★★ | ⬢⬢ | Stats ↑ ↑ after Eating |
MiscellaneousEdit
The Gourmet Race sub-world in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Adventure Mode is based on the sub-game of the same name from this game.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Bomber Heading" is a more literal translation of the Japanese name of the attack (ばくげきずつき); in the English Kirby games, its name is localized as "Bomber Head" (in Kirby Super Star) or "Dive Bomb" (since Kirby's Return to Dream Land).
- ^ "Plasma Wave Cannon" is a more literal translation for the Japanese name of the attack (プラズマはどうだん); in the English Kirby games, its name is localized as simply "Plasma Wave".
- ^ In the NTSC version of Brawl, Walky's trophy shows Kirby's Dream Land as being on the NES, rather than the Game Boy. In the Japanese version, Walky's debut is listed as Kirby's Adventure, but Walky did not appear in either Kirby's Dream Land or Kirby's Adventure. The Korean version instead only lists Kirby Super Star Ultra for its description.
- ^ In the Japanese version of Brawl, Halberd's other game appearance was listed as Kirby: Squeak Squad. It is unknown why this was removed in international releases.
| Masterpieces in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | |
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| Starter games | Balloon Fight · Donkey Kong · F-Zero · Kid Icarus · Kirby Super Star · Kirby's Dream Land · Mega Man 2 · Metroid · Pac-Man · Pilotwings · Super Mario Bros. · Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels · Super Mario Kart · Super Mario World · Super Metroid · The Legend of Zelda · Wrecking Crew · Zelda II: The Adventure of Link |
| Unlockable games | Dr. Mario · EarthBound · Kirby's Adventure · Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream · Yoshi |
| Japan-only games | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light |
| Kirby universe | |
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| Fighters | Kirby (SSB · SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Meta Knight (SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · King Dedede (SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) |
| Assist Trophies | Knuckle Joe · Nightmare · Chef Kawasaki |
| Bosses | Giant Kirby · Marx |
| Stages | Dream Land · Fountain of Dreams · Green Greens · Halberd · Dream Land GB · The Great Cave Offensive |
| Items | Maxim Tomato · Star Rod · Parasol · Warp Star · Apple · Dragoon · Superspicy Curry · Bomber |
| Enemies | Bonkers · Bronto Burt · Gordo · Parasol Waddle Dee · Plasma Wisp · Shotzo · Tac · Waddle Dee · Waddle Doo |
| Other | Gourmet Race · Whispy Woods |
| Trophies, Stickers and Spirits | Trophies (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4) · Stickers · Spirits |
| Music | Brawl · SSB4 · Ultimate |
| Masterpieces | Kirby's Dream Land · Kirby's Adventure · Kirby Super Star |