Circus
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| “ | Is this for real? You bet it is! Jump through a flaming hoop, and show off your finest Acrobatics! After the curtains close on your foes, they'll know the clown arts are no joke. | ” | — Kirby: Triple Deluxe pause caption |
Circus is a Copy Ability that gives Kirby an odd hat that is made to look like a traditional "big-top" circus with a clown-like face on it. It can only be obtained from the Clown Acrobot. The ability gives Kirby several different weapons based around circus acts. These include throwing juggling pins, balancing on a ball, jumping on a trampoline, doing somersaults, jumping through a flaming hoop (this attack can destroy ice blocks), and creating balloon animals. These balloon animals form many things such as flowers, Meta Knight, and even Nightmare's Power Orb. It was introduced in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, along with Beetle, Bell, Archer, and Hypernova, and, along with Archer, returned in Kirby: Planet Robobot. This copy ability can also be obtained by scanning in a Mr. Game and Watch amiibo in Kirby Planet Robobot.
Moveset
| Circus Kirby's Moveset in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot while facing right | |||||
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| Skill | Image | Button Execution | Description | ||
| Somersault |  |
B
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Kirby does two short somersaults and backsaults back to where he started the attack, invincible in the process. | ||
| Backsault |  |
B + ←
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Kirby somersaults back once, invincible in the process. | ||
| Fire-Hoop Jump |  |
Dash + B
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Kirby jumps through a flaming hoop getting set on fire, invincible in the process. | ||
| Ball Balance |  |
↓ + B
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Kirby balances on a spinning ball harming enemies that stay too close. Similar to 'Hammer Twirl' and 'Parasol Twirl', Kirby is invincible during this attack. | ||
| Balloon Pop Art |  |
Press and hold B
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Kirby makes a balloon that harms nearby enemies. | ||
| Baton |  |
↑ + B
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Kirby juggles 3 batons in the air while near useless against enemies on the same level as him. It is best with airborne enemies. | ||
| Fire Baton |  |
↑ + B repeatedly
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Kirby's batons catch fire, becoming more damaging and able to light cannon fuses and destroy ice blocks. | ||
| Trampoline |  |
↓, and then ↑ + B
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Kirby jumps on a trampoline while spinning, invincible in the process. This is similar to Hi-Jump. | ||
| Acrobatics |  |
During Trampoline, ↑ + B in midair
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Kirby performs a second invincible trampoline jump in midair (for once only). The falling trampoline also hurts enemies. | ||
Balloon Pop Art forms
The Balloon Pop Art move creates a randomly-selected type of balloon.
| Balloon Pop Art forms | |||
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| Form | Description | Form | Description |
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A blue balloon dog |  |
Meta Knight holding Galaxia (Kirby: Triple Deluxe exclusive) |
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An orange flower with a yellow center |  |
Dark Meta Knight (Kirby: Planet Robobot exclusive) |
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A large pink and red heart, with two small red hearts beside it |
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Nightmare in his Power Orb form |
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Magolor. This is a very rare form. |  |
The HAL logo. This is a very rare form. |
Game appearances
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
| “ | Circus is a new acrobatic copy ability that enables Kirby to attack enemies with circus routines. His basic attacks, Somersault and Backsault, will hit enemies who are right in front or behind Kirby. There are trickier moves such as Fire-Hoop Jump, where Kirby attacks by jumping through a ring of fire, and Ball Balance, where he attacks by walking on a big ball. To enable the Circus ability, inhale a Clown Acrobot before you get too intrigued by its routine! | ” | — Satoshi Ishida, Miiverse post on 05/28/2014 9:16 AM |
Circus makes its debut in this game, and is provided by the enemy Clown Acrobot. The Circus ability has a large array of goofy clown-related moves, including juggling, diving through hoops, balancing on balls, and blowing balloon animals. This is one of the few abilities which causes Kirby to smile while using several of the moves. Some of the attacks create fire, which can be used to light fuses and break icy blocks, though these moves are impractical compared to more standard fire-based abilities.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
The Circus ability returns in this title, along with its provider, Clown Acrobot. It is almost completely unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe; the only major difference is that Balloon Pop Art's Meta Knight balloon is now a Dark Meta Knight balloon.
Kirby's Dream Buffet
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Circus Kirby appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork from Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Circus does not appear in Kirby's Dream Buffet as an ability.
In the Kirby novel series
In the Kirby novel series, the Circus ability appears in Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!, where Kirby obtains it from Clown Acrobot. Unlike most Copy Abilities in the novel series, Kirby makes use of many different moves he can do with Circus. Kirby uses Baton, Ball Balance, Somersault, Backsault, and Balloon Pop Art. The flower and dog balloon forms each make an appearance. The balloons are known to make an impact so big that it can make stone crack.
In Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!, when Kirby and co. end up in an underground room of an ancient temple, they meet Clown Acrobot. He appears friendly at first, but then starts attacking them with his juggling balls. Kirby inhales him in retaliation, and gets the Circus ability. Batons appear in Kirby's hands, and he starts juggling them. Kirby is amazed at his new copy ability, and a ball appears under him as he taps his feet. As Kirby balances on it, Waddle Dee is amazed at Kirby's acrobatics, but King Dedede is unimpressed and thinks it's a silly ability. After doing multiple somersaults, Kirby notices a mine cart in the room. Kirby is curious where its track leads, and follows it on his own while balancing on a ball.
After walking across the track for some time, Kirby notices a loud sound behind him. The mine cart approaches him at an immense speed, with King Dedede, Waddle Dee, and the Squeaks in it. Kirby runs away as fast as his ball can carry him. The track leads off a cliff, and they all land in a large room. Wham Bam Gaia appears, and is angry at them for disturbing his sleep. Wham Bam Gaia starts attacking, and a flower-shaped balloon appears in Kirby's hands when he waves them. He is confused at this at first, but when Wham Bam Gaia picks up Waddle Dee, Kirby throws the balloon at his hand. It makes a damaging explosion that cracks the hand, and Kirby realizes how powerful the Circus ability truly can be. As Kirby throws more balloons at his hand, Daroach and Meta Knight catch up to help Kirby fight. After an intense battle, Kirby deals the finishing blow with a puppy-shaped balloon. This finally breaks Wham Bam Gaia's hand, and he turns back into a stone sculpture on a wall, defeated. Just then, Acti Blade returns to fly them out of the temple, and is shocked that Kirby managed to defeat Wham Bam Gaia. Once they are at the surface, Kirby drops his Circus ability to free Clown Acrobot, who is happy to be back at the surface, and leaves.
Kirby runs from the mine cart as it rapidly approaches.
Wham Bam Gaia appears.
Kirby deals the finishing blow on Wham Bam Gaia.
Flavor text
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Is this for real? You bet it is! Jump through a flaming hoop, and show off your finest Acrobatics! After the curtains close on your foes, they'll know the clown arts are no joke. |
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Kirby: Planet Robobot | The citizens of Popstar live to be entertained. This Copy Ability is guaranteed to blow their socks off! |
Gallery
Pause menu art from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Ability Star from Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby with the Circus ability in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Pause subscreen for Circus Kirby from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
Kirby's 28th anniversary illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Circus Kirby
Banner from the Kirby Personality Quiz
Videos
Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Circus
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | サーカス Sākasu |
Circus |
| Traditional Chinese | 馬戲團 mǎ xì tuán |
Circus |
| Simplified Chinese | 马戏团 mǎ xì tuán | |
| Dutch | Circus | Circus |
| French | Cirque | Circus |
| German | Zirkus | Circus |
| Italian | Circo | Circus |
| Portuguese | Circo | Circus |
| Russian | Цирк Tsirk |
Circus |
| Spanish | Circo | Circus |
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