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{{Infobox-Enemy | {{Infobox-Enemy | ||
|image=[[File:Simirror.png]] | |image=[[File:KSSU Simirror artwork.png]] | ||
|caption=Artwork of '''Simirror''' from ''Kirby Super Star''. | |caption=Artwork of '''Simirror''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. | ||
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | |game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996) | ||
|lastgame=''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' | |lastgame=''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' (2016) | ||
|game= <small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''</small> | |game= <small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''</small> | ||
|copy ability= [[Mirror]] | |copy ability= [[Mirror]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Simirror''' is | '''Simirror''' is a relatively obscure [[enemy]] from the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. Simirror resembles a small wizard with thick hat and robes completely obscuring its body. It attacks by throwing mirror-like projectiles at Kirby, and can also create mirror images of itself. When hit, but not defeated, it will phase out of sight, and reappear somewhere else, much like [[Kabu]] sometimes does. It grants [[Kirby]] the [[Mirror]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] when swallowed. | ||
Simirror's name is a pun on the words "similar" and "mirror," referencing how mirrors create reflections. | |||
==Game appearances== | |||
===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''=== | |||
[[File:KSS Simirror Sprite.png]] [[File:KSSU Simirror Helper sprite.png]] | |||
Simirror makes its debut appearance in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and appears again in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. When recruited as a [[helper]], Simirror gains access to all of [[Mirror]] Kirby's moves, and also gains the [[Infinity Jump]]. | |||
====Locations==== | |||
Simirror can be found in the following places in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'': | |||
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2 | |||
!colspan=4|Simirror locations in ''Kirby Super Star'' & ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' | |||
|- | |||
!Stage | |||
!Appearance? | |||
!Stage | |||
!Appearance? | |||
|- | |||
|[[Green Greens]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 4|RoMK Chapter 4]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Float Islands]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 5|RoMK Chapter 5]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Bubbly Clouds]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 6|RoMK Chapter 6]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Mt. Dedede]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 7|RoMK Chapter 7]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Peanut Plains]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Floria]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Mallow Castle]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|[[Aquarius]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cocoa Cave]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Skyhigh]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Candy Mountain]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Hotbeat]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Trial Rooms|Trial Room 1]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Cavius]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Trial Rooms|Trial Room 2]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Mekkai]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Sub-Tree]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|[[Halfmoon]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Crystal (area)|Crystal]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[???]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Old Tower]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|[[Purple Plants]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Garden]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Illusion Islands]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 1|RoMK Chapter 1]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[Crash Clouds]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 2|RoMK Chapter 2]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|[[The Revenge]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 3|RoMK Chapter 3]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
!colspan=2| | |||
|} | |||
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''=== | |||
Simirror also appears in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', where it once again provides the [[Mirror]] ability. | Simirror also appears in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', where it once again provides the [[Mirror]] ability. | ||
====Locations==== | |||
In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', Simirror can be found in the following levels and stages: | |||
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2 | |||
!colspan=9|Simirror locations in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' | |||
|- | |||
!Stage | |||
!Stage 1 | |||
!Stage 2 | |||
!Stage 3 | |||
!Stage 4 | |||
!Stage 5 | |||
!Stage 6 EX | |||
!Stage 7 EX | |||
!Stage 8 EX | |||
|- | |||
![[Patched Plains]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Resolution Road]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Overload Ocean]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Gigabyte Grounds]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Rhythm Route]] | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|- | |||
![[Access Ark]] | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{Y}} | |||
|{{N}} | |||
|} | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Simirror resembles [[zeldawiki:Wizzrobe|Wizzrobe]], an enemy of [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] in appearance and the use of magical energy attacks. | |||
*On the box art for ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', Simirror at the bottom-left corner is blocked by the game rating icon: [[wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO]] (Japan), [[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]] (North America), [[wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]] (Europe), [[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK]] (Germany) or [[wikipedia:Australian Classification Board|ACB]] (Australia). Simirror avoids this fate on the Korean box art, which has the [[wikipedia:Game Rating and Administration Committee|GRAC]] icon placed at the top-right corner. | |||
**This has become a running joke with Japanese ''Kirby'' fans, called [https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A9%E7%A5%AD%E3%82%8A "Simirror CERO A"]. It has even been officially referenced through a [[:File:Kirby Art and Style Collection Yuki Endo.png|developer drawing]] within ''[[Kirby Art & Style Collection]]''. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated;"> | |||
KSS Simirror artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | |||
KSS Simirror.png|Enemy sprite from ''Kirby Super Star'' | |||
KSS Simirror sprite 2.png|Alternate palette from ''Kirby Super Star'' | |||
KSS Simirror sprite 3.png|Unused palette from ''Kirby Super Star'' | |||
KSS Simirror Icon.png|Icon from ''Kirby Super Star'' | |||
KSS Simirror and Kirby.png|Screenshot of Simirror and Mirror Kirby from ''Kirby Super Star'' | |||
KSSU Simirror Laurel artwork.png|Simirror laurel from the instruction manual for ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | |||
KSSU Key Artwork.jpg|Key artwork for ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' | |||
KSSU Simirror Sprite.png|Enemy sprite from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' | |||
KSSU Simirror Helper walking.gif|Helper sprite walking from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' | |||
KSSU Simirror Helper to Hero sprite.png|[[Helper to Hero]] sprite from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' | |||
KSSU Mirror Simirror Reflect Guard.gif|Sprite of the shield of the move Reflect Guard from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' | |||
KSSU Simirror Icon.png|Icon from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' | |||
KPR Simirror.png|Screenshot from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' | |||
Kirby 20th Anniversary cake artwork.png|Artwork for [[Kirby Anniversary|Kirby's 20th Anniversary]], where Simirror is powering one of the lights | |||
Twitter commemorative - Sports Day.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring Simirror in the background | |||
Twitter commemorative - Hinamatsuri 2018.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Simirror | |||
FK1 TGCO Simirror.png|Simirror in the book ''[[Find Kirby!!]]'' | |||
Kirby Art and Style Collection Yuki Endo.png|A drawing by [[Yuki Endo]] featured in ''[[Kirby Art & Style Collection]]'', where Simirror is blocked out by the rating | |||
IKT2 Simirror Illustration.png|Simirror in the book ''[[It's Kirby Time: The Gift of a Star]]'' | |||
KIRBY's COMIC PANIC Mirror Simirror Artwork.png|Artwork from the ''KIRBY's COMIC PANIC'' merchandise line | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{Names | |||
|ja=シミラ | |||
|jaR=Shimira | |||
|jaM=Simirror | |||
|fr=Simiroir | |||
|frM=Simirror | |||
|es=Espejín | |||
|esM=Diminutive of "espejo" (mirror); may involve「魔神」(''majin'', "devil" in Japanese) | |||
|de=Reflexi | |||
|deM=From "reflex" and the diminutive suffix "-i" | |||
|it=Magospecchio | |||
|itM=From "mago" (mage) and "specchio" (mirror) | |||
|ko=시미라 | |||
|koR=Simira | |||
|koM=Simirror | |||
}} | |||
{{Navbox-CommonEnemies}} | |||
{{Navbox-KSS/KSSU}} | |||
{{Navbox-KPR}} | |||
{{ | [[Category:Enemies in Kirby Super Star]] | ||
{{ | [[category:Enemies in Kirby Super Star Ultra]] | ||
[[Category:Enemies]] | [[category:Enemies in Kirby: Planet Robobot]] | ||
[[Category:Helpers]] | [[Category:Helpers]] | ||
[[Category:Mirror | [[Category:Creatures that yield Mirror when swallowed]] |
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Simirror is a relatively obscure enemy from the Kirby series. Simirror resembles a small wizard with thick hat and robes completely obscuring its body. It attacks by throwing mirror-like projectiles at Kirby, and can also create mirror images of itself. When hit, but not defeated, it will phase out of sight, and reappear somewhere else, much like Kabu sometimes does. It grants Kirby the Mirror ability when swallowed.
Simirror's name is a pun on the words "similar" and "mirror," referencing how mirrors create reflections.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
Simirror makes its debut appearance in Kirby Super Star and appears again in Kirby Super Star Ultra. When recruited as a helper, Simirror gains access to all of Mirror Kirby's moves, and also gains the Infinity Jump.
Locations[edit]
Simirror can be found in the following places in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra:
Simirror locations in Kirby Super Star & Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
---|---|---|---|
Stage | Appearance? | Stage | Appearance? |
Green Greens | RoMK Chapter 4 | ||
Float Islands | RoMK Chapter 5 | ||
Bubbly Clouds | RoMK Chapter 6 | ||
Mt. Dedede | RoMK Chapter 7 | ||
Peanut Plains | Floria | ||
Mallow Castle | Aquarius | ||
Cocoa Cave | Skyhigh | ||
Candy Mountain | Hotbeat | ||
Trial Room 1 | Cavius | ||
Trial Room 2 | Mekkai | ||
Sub-Tree | Halfmoon | ||
Crystal | ??? | ||
Old Tower | Purple Plants | ||
Garden | Illusion Islands | ||
RoMK Chapter 1 | Crash Clouds | ||
RoMK Chapter 2 | The Revenge | ||
RoMK Chapter 3 |
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Simirror also appears in Kirby: Planet Robobot, where it once again provides the Mirror ability.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Simirror can be found in the following levels and stages:
Simirror locations in Kirby: Planet Robobot | ||||||||
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Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
Patched Plains | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
Resolution Road | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
Overload Ocean | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Gigabyte Grounds | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Rhythm Route | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Access Ark | N/A |
Trivia[edit]
- Simirror resembles Wizzrobe, an enemy of The Legend of Zelda series in appearance and the use of magical energy attacks.
- On the box art for Kirby Super Star Ultra, Simirror at the bottom-left corner is blocked by the game rating icon: CERO (Japan), ESRB (North America), PEGI (Europe), USK (Germany) or ACB (Australia). Simirror avoids this fate on the Korean box art, which has the GRAC icon placed at the top-right corner.
- This has become a running joke with Japanese Kirby fans, called "Simirror CERO A". It has even been officially referenced through a developer drawing within Kirby Art & Style Collection.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Kirby Super Star
Simirror laurel from the instruction manual for Kirby Super Star Ultra
Helper to Hero sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Screenshot from Kirby: Planet Robobot
Artwork for Kirby's 20th Anniversary, where Simirror is powering one of the lights
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Simirror in the background
Simirror in the book Find Kirby!!
A drawing by Yuki Endo featured in Kirby Art & Style Collection, where Simirror is blocked out by the rating
Simirror in the book It's Kirby Time: The Gift of a Star
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | シミラ Shimira |
Simirror |
French | Simiroir | Simirror |
German | Reflexi | From "reflex" and the diminutive suffix "-i" |
Italian | Magospecchio | From "mago" (mage) and "specchio" (mirror) |
Korean | 시미라 Simira |
Simirror |
Spanish | Espejín | Diminutive of "espejo" (mirror); may involve「魔神」(majin, "devil" in Japanese) |
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