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|image=[[File:KSSU Kabula artwork. | |image=[[File:KSSU Kabula artwork.png|200px]] | ||
|caption=Artwork of '''Kabula''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. | |caption=Artwork of '''Kabula''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. | ||
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (1992) | |game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (1992) | ||
|lastgame=''[[Kirby | |lastgame=''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (2018, cameo) | ||
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Star Stacker ( | |game=<small>''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (SNES)]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRtDL KAW}}]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (keychain)<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''</small> | ||
|weakness=The [[Mint Leaf | |weakness=The [[Mint Leaf]], Kirby's [[Starship]], [[Robobot Armor]] | ||
|theme music=[[File: | |theme music=[[File:KDL Sweet Potato Shooting Sample.mp3]] | ||
|theme title= | |theme title=[[Sweet Potato Shooting]] | ||
|description=Clip of " | |description=Clip of "Sweet Potato Shooting" from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', often considered Kabula's theme | ||
}}{{quote|The | }} | ||
'''Kabula''', originally known as '''Kaboola''', is one of the many main [[boss]]es found throughout the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. She made her debut in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' and was seen again in ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', but did not reappear afterwards until ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. Her overall appearance resembles that of a large blimp; although she originally did not possess a face | {{quote|The [[Starship]] comes just in time! Your foe is Kabula, sky lord! It's the king's flying fortress!|'''Vs. Kabula''' Pause Screen Description in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''}} | ||
'''Kabula''', originally known as '''Kaboola''', is one of the many main [[boss]]es found throughout the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. She made her debut in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' and was seen again in ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', but did not reappear afterwards until ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. Her overall appearance resembles that of a large blimp; although she originally did not possess a face, her most recent appearance depicts her with eyes, eyelashes, and a mouth with sharp fangs. Latched to her underside is a cannon, which projects small, black cannonballs. | |||
==Game appearances== | ==Game appearances== | ||
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|Appears as an enemy in one area and a boss in another. | |Appears as an enemy in one area and a boss in another. | ||
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|''[[Kirby's Star Stacker ( | |''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (SNES)]]'' | ||
|Cameo | |Cameo | ||
|Appears in the title screen's opening. | |Appears in the title screen's opening. | ||
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|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRtDL KAW}}]]'' | ||
|Cameo | |Cameo | ||
|Appears in the background in the [[Scope Shot]] [[Sub-Game]]. Can be shot down for points. | |Appears in the background in the [[Scope Shot]] [[Sub-Game]]. Can be shot down for points. | ||
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|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' | |''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' | ||
|Boss | |Boss | ||
|Fought immediately after defeating [[C.O.G.S.]] in | |Fought immediately after defeating [[C.O.G.S.]] in its second encounter. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' | |''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' | ||
|Cameo | |Cameo | ||
|Appears in the [[Celebration Picture]] "The First Rival". | |Appears in the [[Celebration Picture]] "The First Rival". | ||
|} | |} | ||
===''Kirby's Dream Land''=== | ===''Kirby's Dream Land''=== | ||
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|captionalign=center | |captionalign=center | ||
}} | }} | ||
In her debut appearance, Kaboola is battled at the end of the [[Float Islands]] stage | |||
In her debut appearance, Kaboola is battled at the end of the [[Float Islands]] stage, where she attacks [[Kirby]] mainly by firing cannonballs, sometimes three at a time, and occasionally charging at him. Kirby must dodge both attacks or he risks taking damage. In the [[Extra Game]], she shoots and moves faster. | |||
===''Kirby's Block Ball''=== | ===''Kirby's Block Ball''=== | ||
Kaboola appears as both the boss and pre-boss enemy of [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 9|Stage 9]] in this game. As an enemy, she is rather small, and can be defeated in four hits, conferring 5000 points. As a boss, she flies back and forth, and uses her cannons to attack the paddles. In this appearance, she has two cannons attached to her sides rather than one on her underside. | Kaboola appears as both the boss and pre-boss enemy of [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 9|Stage 9]] in this game. As an enemy, she is rather small, and can be defeated in four hits, conferring 5000 points. As a boss, she flies back and forth, and uses her cannons to attack the paddles. In this appearance, she has two cannons attached to her sides rather than one on her underside. | ||
===''Kirby's Star Stacker ( | ===''Kirby's Star Stacker (SNES)''=== | ||
In the | In the SNES version of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (SNES)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'', Kaboola makes a cameo on the title screen's opening animation. | ||
===''Kirby Super Star Ultra''=== | ===''Kirby Super Star Ultra''=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:KabulaSSU.png|thumb|Kabula's image in ''[[The True Arena]]'']] | ||
In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', Kaboola was renamed to Kabula. It is the first game where she has a face. She is also able to project [[Gordo]]s, along with various other projectiles, such as [[mariowiki:Banzai Bill|Banzai Bill]]-like missiles and her normal cannonballs, and is now battled using the [[Starship]]. She is fought in the [[Mt. Dedede Sky]] stage | In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', Kaboola was renamed to Kabula. It is the first game where she has a face. She is also able to project [[Gordo]]s, along with various other projectiles, such as [[mariowiki:Banzai Bill|Banzai Bill]]-like missiles and her normal cannonballs, and is now battled using the [[Starship]]. She is fought in [[Revenge of the King]], in the [[Mt. Dedede Sky]] stage, and is also a boss in [[The True Arena]]. | ||
===''{{KRtDL KAW}}''=== | |||
Kabula makes a minor cameo in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRtDL KAW}}]]''. In the background of the [[Scope Shot]] minigame, Kabula can fly across the screen, and can be shot down for 800 extra points. | |||
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''=== | ===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''=== | ||
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===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''=== | ===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''=== | ||
{{Quote|The flying internal weapon has been revealed. Who would've thought that the {{color|orange|Kabula}} was acting as the {{color|orange|power core}} for the {{color|orange|research facility}}? Take out this flying security machine!| | {{Quote|The flying internal weapon has been revealed. Who would've thought that the {{color|orange|Kabula}} was acting as the {{color|orange|power core}} for the {{color|orange|research facility}}? Take out this flying security machine!|In-game quote}} | ||
[[File:KPR Core Kabula.png|thumb|right|250px|Core Kabula in [[Gigabyte Grounds]]]] | [[File:KPR Core Kabula.png|thumb|right|250px|Core Kabula in [[Gigabyte Grounds]]]] | ||
Kabula makes a surprise appearance | Kabula makes a surprise appearance as a [[Boss]] in Stage 4 of [[Gigabyte Grounds]]. Known as '''Core Kabula''', she emerges from a defeated [[C.O.G.S.]]. and engages Kirby, who fights her with his [[Robobot Armor]]'s [[Jet Mode]]. Core Kabula has two cannons, one on top as well as below, and also has a built-in third main cannon inside the blimp, which can shoot flames. In addition, Core Kabula makes use of both the foreground and background to harass Kirby. | ||
She can also | She can also fire [[Gordo]]s from her cannons. | ||
In [[The True Arena]], Core Kabula is outfitted with even more dangerous weaponry, such as massive lasers and mass Gordo launchers. | |||
In [[The True Arena]], Core Kabula is | |||
===''Kirby Star Allies''=== | ===''Kirby Star Allies''=== | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
{{main|Shooting}} | {{main|Sweet Potato Shooting}} | ||
This track debuted in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' as the power-up music, playing when Kirby takes the [[Superspicy Curry]] or the [[Mint Leaf]]. Since then, this theme has been remixed several times for the boss battle with Kabula in her different forms. | This track debuted in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' as the power-up music, playing when Kirby takes the [[Superspicy Curry]] or the [[Mint Leaf]]. Since then, this theme has been remixed several times for the boss battle with Kabula in her different forms. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Kabula's original name, Kaboola, is most likely derived from "''kaboom''", the sound of an explosion. | *Kabula's original name, Kaboola, is most likely derived from "''kaboom''", the sound of an explosion. | ||
*There is a little-known enemy in ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' called [[Cloud Cannon]] which is similar in many ways to Kaboola, though much weaker. | *There is a little-known enemy in ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' called [[Cloud Cannon]] which is similar in many ways to Kaboola, though much weaker. | ||
*After the redesign, the missiles that Kabula fires, as well as Kabula herself, bear a resemblance to [[mariowiki:Banzai Bill|Banzai Bill]]s from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. | *After the redesign, the missiles that Kabula fires, as well as Kabula herself, bear a resemblance to [[mariowiki:Banzai Bill|Banzai Bill]]s from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. | ||
*Even though Kabula is referred to as female, according to the manual for the first game | *Even though Kabula is referred to as female, according to the manual for the first game<ref>''"Kaboola will have you scrambling to dodge her constant attack of cannon balls."'' <small>--''Kirby's Dream Land'' Instruction Booklet (North American print), page 18</small></ref>, she is called a sky lord in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' flavor text. "Lord" is often used to refer to males. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
KPR Core Kabula battle 1.png|Core Kabula pelts Kirby with [[Gordo]]s | |||
KPR Core Kabula battle 2.png|Core Kabula fires a laser at Kirby | |||
KPR Core Kabula battle 1.png|Core Kabula pelts Kirby with [[Gordo]]s | |||
KPR Core Kabula battle 2.png|Core Kabula fires a laser at Kirby | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===Kabula=== | ===Kabula=== | ||
{{Names | {{Names | ||
|ja=カブーラー | |ja=カブーラー | ||
|jaM=Kaboola | |jaR=Kabūrā | ||
|de=Kaboola<ref>''Der Offizielle Nintendo Super Game Boy-Spieleberater'' (Nintendo, 1994, pg. 55)</ref><br>Bombetty | |jaM=Kaboola | ||
|deM=Kaboola<br>Combination of "Bombe" (Bomb) and the name "Betty" | |de=Kaboola<ref>''Der Offizielle Nintendo Super Game Boy-Spieleberater'' (Nintendo, 1994, pg. 55)</ref> <br> Bombetty | ||
|ko=카부라 | |deM=Kaboola <br> Combination of "Bombe" (Bomb) and the name "Betty" | ||
| | |ko=카부라 | ||
| | |koR=Kabula | ||
| | |koM=Kaboola | ||
|fr=Boumbala | |||
| | |frM= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
{{Navbox-Characters}} | {{Navbox-Characters}} | ||
{{Navbox-KDL}} | {{Navbox-KDL}} |