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'''Bomb Blocks''' are a type of block that can detonate, as indicated by a bomb icon on it. The blocks are activated when [[Kirby]] attacks them. Normally, their use consists of clearing adjacent blocks, [[Star Block]]s, [[Metal Block]]s, etc, or turning portions of solid walls to rubble. Most often this clears a new path for Kirby. Occasionally a rogue bomb block will actually drop a wall down to obstruct Kirby either instead of or in addition to clearing the path. | '''Bomb Blocks''' are a type of block that can detonate, as indicated by a bomb icon on it. The blocks are activated when [[Kirby]] attacks them. Normally, their use consists of clearing adjacent blocks, [[Star Block]]s, [[Metal Block]]s, etc, or turning portions of solid walls to rubble. Most often this clears a new path for Kirby. Occasionally a rogue bomb block will actually drop a wall down to obstruct Kirby either instead of or in addition to clearing the path. | ||
Most bomb blocks are easily activated | Most bomb blocks are easily activated, and in games such as ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', are used as part of the tutorial to teach players how to use the [[Slide]]. Other times, bomb blocks are put in harder to reach places (such as inside walls or ceilings) and require the use of [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] to detonate. Examples of these could be the use of [[Beam]] to reach through a wall, or [[Laser]] to bounce off a slope and ricochet towards the ceiling. In these cases, the bomb block usually opens a path to healing items, a [[Maxim Tomato]], [[Point Star|Point Stars]], or even a main collectible like a [[Treasure]]. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
Revision as of 01:21, 22 October 2021
[[File:KSqS Bomb Block artwork.png|right|thumb|Artwork of a Bomb Block from [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]].]] Bomb Blocks are a type of block that can detonate, as indicated by a bomb icon on it. The blocks are activated when Kirby attacks them. Normally, their use consists of clearing adjacent blocks, Star Blocks, Metal Blocks, etc, or turning portions of solid walls to rubble. Most often this clears a new path for Kirby. Occasionally a rogue bomb block will actually drop a wall down to obstruct Kirby either instead of or in addition to clearing the path.
Most bomb blocks are easily activated, and in games such as Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby: Triple Deluxe, are used as part of the tutorial to teach players how to use the Slide. Other times, bomb blocks are put in harder to reach places (such as inside walls or ceilings) and require the use of Copy Abilities to detonate. Examples of these could be the use of Beam to reach through a wall, or Laser to bounce off a slope and ricochet towards the ceiling. In these cases, the bomb block usually opens a path to healing items, a Maxim Tomato, Point Stars, or even a main collectible like a Treasure.
Appearances
Bomb Blocks appear in the following games in the Kirby series:
- Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
- [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]] / Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Kirby's Star Stacker for Game Boy / Kirby's Star Stacker for SNES
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- [[Kirby: Canvas Curse|Template:KCC KPP]]
- [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]]
- Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
- Kirby Mass Attack
- [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]]
- Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- [[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|Template:KatRC KatRP]]
- Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Kirby Star Allies
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
They also appear in the following non-Kirby games:
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (a separate version exists in The Subspace Emissary that functions more like in the Kirby games)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Notable game appearances
Kirby's Adventure
Kirby's Adventure marks the first appearance of Bomb Blocks in the series. Since their debut in this game, they have changed little outside of specific instances highlighted below.
Kirby's Star Stacker (both versions)
In both versions of Kirby's Star Stacker, Bomb Blocks occasionally rise when the opponent's fist pounds the ground and adds a new row to the play field. The bomb blocks can be detonated by matching any two pairs either below and above, or to the left and right of it. When detonated, the bomb will eliminate the entire row of blocks beside it.
Template:KCC KPP
In [[Kirby: Canvas Curse|Template:KCC KPP]], Bomb Blocks can be activated by tapping them with the Nintendo DS stylus, in addition to using a regular move or attack. Notably, Bomb Blocks in the successor game [[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|Template:KatRC KatRP]] cannot be tapped in this way.
Profiles
Template:KSS KFP
- Wii U Virtual Console manual bio: "It explodes when hit, causing damage to anything around it."
Template:KSqS KMoA
- Manual bio (page 22): "Attack a bomb block and it will detonate to take out nearby obstacles and create new paths."
Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Instruction manual bio (page 21): "These explode when hit, causing damage to everything around them."
Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Instruction manual bio (page 15): "Destroy these and they'll explode, affecting items and obstacles nearby."
Gallery
- RR Stage 4 tubes Adv.jpg
Encountering a Hot Head held up by a Bomb Block barrier in Kirby's Adventure
A Bomb Block attached to a large blockade in Kirby's Adventure
This Bomb Block barrier in Template:KSS KFP requires a specific ability to hit.
- Moonlight Mansion Room 9.png
A Bomb Block embedded in the floor in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Kirby met his match in this scene from Template:KCC KPP...there just happened to be a Bomb Block in this frame.
- CushyCloud-4 Treasure 2.jpg
This Treasure Chest in Template:KSqS KMoA is blocked off by a Bomb Block barrier
Using Beam to break a Bomb Block in Kirby Super Star Ultra
Approaching a Bomb Block barrier guarded by Thudds in Kirby Mass Attack
- NN Stage 2-3.jpg
Kirby spitting a Star Bullet at a nestled-in Bomb Block in Template:KRtDL KAW
- CC Stage 3-2.jpg
Breaking open a Bomb Block cache in Template:KRtDL KAW
A Bomb Block barrier in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby swimming against a Bomb Block barrier in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Some Bomb Block barriers hold quite a bit more back than others, such as this one in Template:KatRC KatRP.
A puzzle involving a Bomb Block barrier in Template:KatRC KatRP
Approaching a Bomb Block on the train in Kirby: Planet Robobot
Breaking a Bomb Block to open up a barrier in Kirby Star Allies
Bomb Blocks are visible in the Star Block formations in the Green Greens stage from the Super Smash Bros. series.
See also
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