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|caption=Various arrangements of the '''"Bubbly Clouds"''' theme.
|caption=Various arrangements of '''"Bubbly Clouds"'''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (1992)
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (1992)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' (2019)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]''<br>''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse|{{KCC KPP}}]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition|Kirby's Dream Collection]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|{{KatRC KatRP}}]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''</small>
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br>''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition|Kirby's Dream Collection]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''</small>
|composer=[[Jun Ishikawa]]
|composer=[[Jun Ishikawa]]
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'''"Bubbly Clouds"''' is a theme first heard in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', and has ever since appeared in many other [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' games]]. It was composed by [[Jun Ishikawa]].
'''"Bubbly Clouds"'''<ref name="KatRC"/> is the theme for the [[Bubbly Clouds|eponymous stage]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. It was composed by [[Jun Ishikawa]], and has made frequent reappearances throughout the series ever since.
 
==Composition==
[[File:KDL Bubbly Clouds screenshot.png|thumb|left|Floating through Bubbly Clouds.]]
Bubbly Clouds is a theme in 3/4 time in the key of C (the original version). The intro of this theme is only about seven seconds long, and it starts with the first portion if the song, which sounds rather calm. The second portion is calm as well, with a descending part as well. After this short portion, the song loops with a transition similar to the one at the very beginning of the theme.


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
===''Kirby's Dream Land''===
===''Kirby's Dream Land''===
This theme first appears in the game, playing in [[Bubbly Clouds|the level of the same name]].
This theme first appears in ''Kirby's Dream Land'', playing in [[Bubbly Clouds|the level of the same name]].


===''Kirby's Pinball Land''===
===''Kirby's Pinball Land''===
The ''Kirby's Dream Land'' version is reused in [[Kracko Land]], although the song's intro is shortened.
In ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'', an arrangement of the theme with a shorter intro is used in [[Kracko Land]].
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===''{{KSS KFP}}'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
In ''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]'' and [[Kirby Super Star Ultra|its remake]], slower paced arrangements of the '''"Bubbly Clouds"''' theme play in the [[Bubbly Clouds]] portion of [[Spring Breeze]], and in [[Crash Clouds]] in [[Revenge of the King]].
In ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and [[Kirby Super Star Ultra|its remake]], slower paced arrangements of the theme play in the [[Bubbly Clouds]] portion of [[Spring Breeze]], and in [[Crash Clouds]] in [[Revenge of the King]].


===''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble''===
===''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble''===
The ''Kirby's Dream Land'' version is reused in various cloud stages of the game's levels.
The ''Kirby's Dream Land'' version is reused in various cloud stages of ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''{{'}}s levels. The theme is also incorporated in the credits theme.


The theme is also incorporated in the credits theme.
===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
 
A remix of the theme with an altered melodic structure called '''"Tiny Town"''' plays in [[Tiny Town|the stage of the same name]]. It is found in the [[Jukebox#Kirby: Canvas Curse|Sound Test]] as Music 04.
===''{{KCC KPP}}''===
A remix of this theme with an altered melodic structure plays in [[Tiny Town]]. It is found in the Sound Test as '''Music 04'''.


===''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' / ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn''===
===''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' / ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn''===
A slow-paced and calm remix of the theme plays in [[Cloud Palace]]. This version's melody is notably very similar to the '''Tiny Town''' arrangement from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse|{{KCC KPP}}]]''.
A slow-paced and calm remix of the theme plays in [[Cloud Palace]]. This version's melody is notably very similar to the "Tiny Town" arrangement from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''.


===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
The main menu theme of the game is an orchestral remix of Bubbly Clouds. This version is arranged by [[Hirokazu Ando]].<ref>''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' [[Jukebox]]</ref>
The main menu theme of the game is an orchestral remix of Bubbly Clouds. This version is arranged by [[Hirokazu Ando]].<ref>''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' [[Jukebox]]</ref> Aditionally, when selecting ''Kirby's Pinball Land'' in the [[Kirby's History]] mode, its version of "Bubbly Clouds" plays.
 
When selecting ''Kirby's Pinball Land'' in the "Kirby's History" mode, its version of "Bubbly Clouds" plays.


===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
The orchestral remix from ''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition'' is reused as [[The Arena]]'s Copy Ability select theme.
The orchestral remix from ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' is reused as [[The Arena]]'s Copy Ability select theme.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the track is incorporated in the "Kirby Retro Medley".
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the track is incorporated in the "Kirby Retro Medley".


===''{{KatRC KatRP}}''===
===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
An airy remix of the theme can be unlocked by collecting one of the [[Treasure Chest]]s found in the [[Deep-Divin' Kirby Submarine]] stage, to then be played in the game's [[Jukebox|Music Room]].
An airy remix of the theme can be unlocked by collecting one of the [[Treasure Chest]]s found in the [[Deep-Divin' Kirby Submarine]] stage, to then be played in the game's [[Jukebox|Music Room]].


===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
An arrangement of this theme plays after the [[Goal Game]], when showing the collected [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Stickers]]. This version is called '''"Clouds Park"''' in the ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack]]'', and is arranged by Hirokazu Ando.<ref>''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' Jukebox</ref>
An arrangement of this theme plays after the [[Goal Game]], when showing the collected [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Stickers]]. This version is called '''"Clouds Park"''' in the ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack]]'', and is arranged by Hirokazu Ando.<ref>''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' Jukebox</ref>
 
===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''===
===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''===
A simple arrangement of the theme plays in [[Kirby's Blowout Blast - Level 4|Level 4 (EX)]].
A simple arrangement of the theme plays in [[Kirby's Blowout Blast - Level 4|Level 4]] of ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''. The same arrangement plays over the staff credits when viewed from the Options menu.


==Trivia==
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
*A rearrangement of the theme can be heard in video footage of the cance{{l}}ed ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2]]''.
An arrangement of the theme plays in the lobby for online matches in the game's [[Online features#Kirby's Dream Buffet|Online Mode]].
 
==Other appearances==
A short remix of the theme was featured in [[Kirby Pupupu Train]], and it is included on the ''[[Kirby Pupupu Train Eki-melo Collection]]'' under the title '''バブリークラウズ駅''' (''Bubbly Clouds Station'').
 
A rearrangement of the theme can also be heard in video footage of the canceled ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2]]''.
 
==Names in other languages==
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|ja=BUBBLY CLOUDS<ref>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''</ref><br>バブリークラウズ<ref name="KatRC">''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''</ref>
|jaR=Baburī kurauzu
|jaM=Bubbly Clouds
|es=Nubes Pastel<ref name="KatRC"/>
|esM=Cake Clouds
|fr=Nuages Mousseux<ref name="KatRC"/>
|frM=Foamy Clouds
|de=Kugelwolken<ref name="KatRC"/>
|deM=Sphere clouds
|it=Soffici nuvole<ref name="KatRC"/>
|itM=Fluffy clouds
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 24 April 2024

Bubbly Clouds
Various arrangements of "Bubbly Clouds".
Details
Debut appearance Kirby's Dream Land (1992)
Last appearance Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022)
Other appearance(s) Kirby's Pinball Land
Kirby Super Star
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Kirby's Dream Collection
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby's Blowout Blast
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Composer(s) Jun Ishikawa
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"Bubbly Clouds"[1] is the theme for the eponymous stage from Kirby's Dream Land. It was composed by Jun Ishikawa, and has made frequent reappearances throughout the series ever since.

Composition[edit]

Floating through Bubbly Clouds.

Bubbly Clouds is a theme in 3/4 time in the key of C (the original version). The intro of this theme is only about seven seconds long, and it starts with the first portion if the song, which sounds rather calm. The second portion is calm as well, with a descending part as well. After this short portion, the song loops with a transition similar to the one at the very beginning of the theme.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

This theme first appears in Kirby's Dream Land, playing in the level of the same name.

Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]

In Kirby's Pinball Land, an arrangement of the theme with a shorter intro is used in Kracko Land.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

In Kirby Super Star and its remake, slower paced arrangements of the theme play in the Bubbly Clouds portion of Spring Breeze, and in Crash Clouds in Revenge of the King.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]

The Kirby's Dream Land version is reused in various cloud stages of Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble's levels. The theme is also incorporated in the credits theme.

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

A remix of the theme with an altered melodic structure called "Tiny Town" plays in the stage of the same name. It is found in the Sound Test as Music 04.

Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]

A slow-paced and calm remix of the theme plays in Cloud Palace. This version's melody is notably very similar to the "Tiny Town" arrangement from Kirby: Canvas Curse.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

The main menu theme of the game is an orchestral remix of Bubbly Clouds. This version is arranged by Hirokazu Ando.[2] Aditionally, when selecting Kirby's Pinball Land in the Kirby's History mode, its version of "Bubbly Clouds" plays.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

The orchestral remix from Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition is reused as The Arena's Copy Ability select theme.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the original version from Kirby's Dream Land plays in the Bubbly Clouds section of the Dream Land GB stage.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the track is incorporated in the "Kirby Retro Medley".

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

An airy remix of the theme can be unlocked by collecting one of the Treasure Chests found in the Deep-Divin' Kirby Submarine stage, to then be played in the game's Music Room.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

An arrangement of this theme plays after the Goal Game, when showing the collected Stickers. This version is called "Clouds Park" in the Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack, and is arranged by Hirokazu Ando.[3]

Kirby's Blowout Blast[edit]

A simple arrangement of the theme plays in Level 4 of Kirby's Blowout Blast. The same arrangement plays over the staff credits when viewed from the Options menu.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

An arrangement of the theme plays in the lobby for online matches in the game's Online Mode.

Other appearances[edit]

A short remix of the theme was featured in Kirby Pupupu Train, and it is included on the Kirby Pupupu Train Eki-melo Collection under the title バブリークラウズ駅 (Bubbly Clouds Station).

A rearrangement of the theme can also be heard in video footage of the canceled Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese BUBBLY CLOUDS[4]
バブリークラウズ[1]
Baburī kurauzu
Bubbly Clouds
French Nuages Mousseux[1] Foamy Clouds
German Kugelwolken[1] Sphere clouds
Italian Soffici nuvole[1] Fluffy clouds
Spanish Nubes Pastel[1] Cake Clouds


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
  2. Kirby: Triple Deluxe Jukebox
  3. Kirby: Planet Robobot Jukebox
  4. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS