Editing Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals

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|caption=Various arrangements of '''"Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals"'''.
|game1=''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' (2020)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</small>
|composer=[[Hirokazu Ando]]<ref name="kdb">''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' [[Gourmet Rank]] menu</ref>
}}{{about|the game's theme song|the Story Mode or the Japanese light novel with similar names|[[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]] or [[Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!]] respectively}}
'''"Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals"'''{{derivedTitle}} is the main theme from ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''. It was composed by [[Hirokazu Ando]].<ref name="kdb"/>

==Composition==
[[File:KF2 Story Mode Chapter 4 DDDMK Intro.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Kirby and his Buddy prepare to face off against [[King Dedede & Meta Knight|the Destined Rivals]].]]
"Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals" is an energetic and resolute theme in C minor and 4/4. The character is immediately set by its intro, consisting of rapidly rising intervals, at first two perfect fourths, one of the theme's characteristic traits. After the intro ends on the dominant, an electric guitar melody comes in, developing on the aforementioned element of the intro. Between its phrases, the intro element appears as a quiet counterpoint. Circling between perfect fourths and fifths and dissonant seconds and a diminished seventh, the melody is relatively self-contained. However, the counterpoint leads it to a second developing section.

Initially, this second part continues the ideas of the first, albeit in a more major tone (specifically the parallel E-flat major). As it transitions back to minor, it begins to diverge from the established intro motif with smoother motion and more compact dissonance — a diminished fifth. This new element gains momentum as it approaches the dominant in the form of a diminished seventh chord. With the counterpoint playing once more, the third synth section arrives as the climax. It is intonationally close to the first section's resolution, staying near the tonic in movement back and forth, with short phrases and an first ending based on the intro motif. When it repeats, it concludes with a final new element, close to the first resolution yet distinct in its sequence of notes: a slow rise from tonic to dominant and return towards and around the tonic. The intro-based counterpoint concludes the theme, which then loops from the first section.

==Game appearances==
===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
In its [[Kirby Fighters 2|game of origin]], "Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals" is the main motif, appearing prominently as menu, cutscene and boss music. The following is a list of its arrangements:
*'''"Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals"''' – the main title theme.
*The '''Battle Mode menu''' theme – a faithful acoustic arrangement.
*The '''Online/Local Mode menu''' theme – an electronic arrangement with a new counterpoint.
*The '''Battle Results''' theme for the aforementioned modes – an acoustic arrangement at a moderate pace.
*The '''Story Prologue''' theme – a slow acoustic arrangement with a small variation in the melody that carries over to some individual later instances, plays during most cutscenes.
*The '''Item Room''' theme for Chapters 1-4 — an arrangement in D minor.
*'''Stage of Destined Rivals''' — default music for [[Stage of Destined Rivals]] in Battle Mode and battle theme for [[King Dedede & Meta Knight]] (and their impostors) in Chapters 2-3 of [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]]. Has snippets of "[[King Dedede's Theme]]", "[[Boarding the Halberd]]" and "[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]]".
*'''"The Battle of Deeply Bonded Allies"'''{{foreignTitle|nocat=y}} — the alternate music for [[Stage of Destined Rivals]] and default for the stage in Chapter 4 of [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]], as well as the music for the first phase of the Final Chapter battle at [[Stage of the Partners]]. An extended version of the above theme with snippets of "[[Havoc Aboard the Halberd]]" and added chromatic and harmonic minor passages building up to the climax. Arranged by [[Yuki Shimooka]].<ref name="kdb"/>
*The theme for the cutscene featuring '''the Masks of Dark Bonds''' — based on the first section and intro.

Many jingles are derived from sections of "Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals":
*The '''Fighters Rank Up jingle''' – plays when levelling up to Fighters Rank 2-99. Sped up version of the intro/first section melody.
*The '''Unlock jingle''' – based on the melody of the third section.
*The main '''Battle jingle''' — plays prior to most Chapter 1-4 battles, as well as in [[Single-Handed Mode]]. Based on the melody of the third section.
*The '''Results jingle''' — plays at the end of each Chapter and on the [[100% completion]] screen. Based on the intro element.
*The '''Final Chapter Battle jingle''' – plays prior to most Final Chapter battles. Based on the ending element of the third section.
*Three variants of the '''Buddy Star Blaster''' theme, playing under specific cirucmstances (2 users, 3 users, or used during the end portion of [[Stage of the Partners]]) — based on the intro section.
*An '''unused jingle''' based on the first section, continuously accelerating.

The theme appears as part of a medley with other tracks in:
*"[[History of Kirby Fighters]]" – the alternate menu theme, which also plays with an extended intro as the secret song for [[Stage of the Partners]] (the full theme alongside "[[Boss Battle (theme from Kirby Super Star)|Kirby Fighters!]]" and "[[Bouncing Boss Battle|Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]").
*The ending theme (alongside "[[My Friend and the Sunset]]" and "[[Kirby's Triumphant Return]]").
*The Chapter 4 results theme (alongside "[[Title (theme from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror)|Title]]" and "[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]]").
*The Final Chapter prologue theme (alongside "[[Kirby's Triumphant Return]]", "[[Revenge of Meta Knight (Map)]]" and "[[King Dedede's Theme]]").
*The epilogue theme (alongside "[[The King and the Sun]]" and "[[My Friend and the Sunset]]").
*The secret ending theme (alongside "[[The King and the Sun]]").
*Both Training Mode themes (Intense and Chiptune; alongside "[[Training (theme)|Training]]", "[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]]" and "[[Ripple Star: Stage Select]]").

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!colspan=2|"Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals" in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' &nbsp;
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!colspan=2|Full arrangements
|-
!Theme
!Sample
|-
|"Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals"
|[[File:KF2 Kirby Fighters 2 The Destined Rivals.mp3]]
|-
|Battle Mode menu
|[[File:KF2 Battle Mode menu.mp3]]
|-
|Online/Local Mode menu
|[[File:KF2 Online Mode.mp3]]
|-
|Battle Results
|[[File:KF2 Battle Results.mp3]]
|-
|Story Prologue
|[[File:KF2 Story Prologue.mp3]]
|-
|Chapters 1-4 Item Room
|[[File:KF2 Chapters 1-4 Item Room.mp3]]
|-
|Stage of Destined Rivals
|[[File:KF2 Theme Dedede and MK Chapter 2 and 3 Boss.mp3]]
|-
|"The Battle of Deeply Bonded Allies"
|[[File:KF2 Theme Dedede and MK Chapter 4 and 5 Boss.mp3]]
|-
|The Masks of Dark Bonds
|[[File:KF2 The Masks of Dark Bonds.mp3]]
|-
!colspan=2|Jingles
|-
!Theme
!Sample
|-
|Chapters 1-4 Battle Jingle
|[[File:KF2 Chapters 1-4 Battle Intro.mp3]]
|-
|Final Chapter Battle Jingle
|[[File:KF2 Final Chapter Battle Intro.mp3]]
|-
|Buddy Star Blaster (2 characters)
|[[File:KF2 Buddy Star Blaster (2 players).mp3]]
|-
|Buddy Star Blaster (3 characters)
|[[File:KF2 Buddy Star Blaster (3 players).mp3]]
|-
|Buddy Star Blaster (Stage of the Partners)
|[[File:KF2 Buddy Star Blaster (Stage of the Partners).mp3]]
|-
|Fighters Rank Up
|[[File:KF2 Fighters Rank Up KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
|Unlock Jingle
|[[File:KF2 Unlock Jingle KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
|Results Jingle
|[[File:KF2 Results Jingle KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
|Unused jingle
|[[File:KF2 unused jingle KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
!colspan=2|Medley arrangements
|-
!Theme
!Sample
|-
|"History of Kirby Fighters"
|[[File:KF2 History of Kirby Fighters KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
|Ending
|[[File:KF2 Ending KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
|Chapter 4 Results
|[[File:KF2 Chapter 4 Results KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
|Final Chapter Prologue
|[[File:KF2 Final Chapter Prologue KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
|Epilogue
|[[File:KF2 Epilogue KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
|Secret Ending
|[[File:KF2 Secret Ending KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
|Training Mode (Intense)
|[[File:KF2 Training Mode Intense KF2TDR.mp3]]
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|Training Mode (Chiptune)
|[[File:KF2 Training Mode Chiptune KF2TDR.mp3]]
|-
|}

===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', "Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals" is a part of both "Secret Area: HAL Room" medleys alongside "[[Twinkle☆Stars]]" and "[[Town (theme)|Town]]". Here the theme plays in D minor, similarly to the Item Room iteration. Both medleys were arranged by Yuki Shimooka.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', two variants of the theme appear as unlockable [[Race (Kirby's Dream Buffet)|Race]] music:
*The Battle Mode menu version of "Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals", here titled '''"Kirby Fighters 2: Memorial Song 2"''', is unlocked at [[Gourmet Rank]] 90.
*"The Battle of Deeply Bonded Allies", here titled '''"Kirby Fighters 2: Bonus Song 3"''', is only unlocked if the [[Nintendo Switch]] system has ''Kirby Fighters 2'' save data on it.

===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', "History of Kirby Fighters" plays on the secret path of [[Nutty Noon - Stage 5|Stage 5]] of [[Nutty Noon]] in [[Extra Mode]]. It also appears in the [[Jukebox/Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Jukebox]] as track 166.

==Other appearances==
Starting from ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', "Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals" represents its game of origin in the [[Past Adventures]] menu.

In the [[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]], "The Battle of Deeply Bonded Allies" is a part of the "Beyond the 25th Anniversary" medley, arranged principally by [[Megumi Ohara]] with contributions by Yuki Shimooka.<ref>[https://www.hallab.co.jp/blog/detail/4918/ 『星のカービィ 30周年記念ミュージックフェス Live Blu-ray & Live CD』の仕事　ゼネラルディレクター編] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20231123031756/https://www.hallab.co.jp/blog/detail/4918/ Wayback Machine snapshot])</ref>

In ''[[harddrop:Tetris 99|Tetris 99]]'', "Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals" appears in a medley with "[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]]" that can be heard when using the ''Kirby Fighters 2'' theme. It plays during the first part of a match, when there are 99-50 players.

==Names in other languages==
===Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals===
{{Names
|ja=カービィファイターズ2:{{furi|宿命|しゅくめい}}のライバルたち<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231116053437/https://www.hallab.co.jp/blog/detail/2140/ 4th blog post about ''Kirby Fighters 2'', HAL Laboratory site]</ref>
|jaR=kābyi faitāzu tsū: shukumei no raibaru-tachi
|jaM=Kirby Fighters 2: Fateful Rivals
}}

===The Battle of Deeply Bonded Allies===
{{Names
|ja=深き絆の盟友の戦い<ref name="k30">[[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]] pamphlet</ref>
|jaR=Fukaki kizuna no meiyū no tatakai
|jaM=The Battle of Deeply Bonded Allies
}}

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