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[[File:KSS Kirby Dance.oga|right|thumb|This jingle usually plays when Kirby does his dance. (''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' version.)]] | [[File:KSS Kirby Dance.oga|right|thumb|This jingle usually plays when Kirby does his dance. (''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' version.)]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:KA Kirby Dance screenshot.png|thumb|[[Kirby]] and two copies pose triumphantly after completing the Kirby Dance in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''.|300px]] | ||
{{about|the dance in a general context|the music that plays with it|[[Kirby Dance (theme)]]}} | {{about|the dance in a general context|the music that plays with it|[[Kirby Dance (theme)]]}} | ||
The '''Kirby Dance''' is a dance [[Kirby]] does in most of his games. Kirby's "dance moves" (sprites used in the dance) within the dance may vary between games and scenarios. Mostly in older games where game memory was limited, it is a common tradition to reuse sprites that already have a use elsewhere during the Kirby Dance. Usually, the dance starts whenever Kirby completes a level, but in some games, like ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', Kirby will only dance under specific circumstances, usually when he defeats a [[boss]]. In the games where he does dance regularly, he may create two copies of himself and dance for a longer period of time upon obtaining a [[Star Rod]] piece or when he gets the best possible score in the [[Goal Game]], for example. | The '''Kirby Dance''' is a dance [[Kirby]] does in most of his games. Kirby's "dance moves" (sprites used in the dance) within the dance may vary between games and scenarios. Mostly in older games where game memory was limited, it is a common tradition to reuse sprites that already have a use elsewhere during the Kirby Dance. Usually, the dance starts whenever Kirby completes a level, but in some games, like ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', Kirby will only dance under specific circumstances, usually when he defeats a [[boss]]. In the games where he does dance regularly, he may create two copies of himself and dance for a longer period of time upon obtaining a [[Star Rod]] piece or when he gets the best possible score in the [[Goal Game]], for example. | ||
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==Game appearances== | ==Game appearances== | ||
===''Kirby's Dream Land''=== | ===''Kirby's Dream Land''=== | ||
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', Kirby will dance whenever he obtains a [[Sparkling Star]]. However, upon obtaining the final Sparkling Star, Kirby will do a different and much shorter dance, and the normal Kirby Dance jingle will not play. | In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', Kirby will dance whenever he obtains a [[Sparkling Stars|Sparkling Star]]. However, upon obtaining the final Sparkling Star, Kirby will do a different and much shorter dance, and the normal Kirby Dance jingle will not play. | ||
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''=== | ===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''=== | ||
In ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', Kirby will dance when he completes the [[Goal Game]] or when he obtains a [[Star Rod]] piece. Getting to the top platform of the Goal Game or obtaining a Star Rod piece will make Kirby create two copies of himself and dance for a longer period of time, as earlier mentioned. | |||
In ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', Kirby will dance when he completes the [[Goal Game]] or when he obtains a [[Star Rod]] piece. Getting to the top platform of the Goal Game or obtaining a Star Rod piece will make Kirby create two copies of himself and dance for a longer period of time, as mentioned | |||
===''Kirby's Pinball Land''=== | ===''Kirby's Pinball Land''=== | ||
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===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''=== | ===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''=== | ||
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', Kirby will dance after the Goal Game or whenever he defeats a boss, with the exceptions of King Dedede and [[Dark Matter]]. Kirby will not create copies of himself in the Goal Game no matter how high he gets, but when he defeats a boss (besides the bosses listed above), he will create copies of himself. If Kirby is currently with an Animal Friend, they will not be copied, but will participate in the dance as well. | In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', Kirby will dance after the Goal Game or whenever he defeats a boss, with the exceptions of King Dedede and [[Dark Matter]]. Kirby will not create copies of himself in the Goal Game no matter how high he gets, but when he defeats a boss, (besides the bosses listed above), he will create copies of himself. If Kirby is currently with an Animal Friend, they will not be copied, but will participate in the dance as well. | ||
Notably, ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' features more variations of the Kirby Dance jingle than any other title in the series, having six in total. Five of them play after the Goal Game, with longer ones playing depending on how high up the player gets in it, while the sixth and longest variation plays after boss fights | Notably, ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' features more variations of the Kirby Dance jingle than any other title in the series, having six in total. Five of them play after the Goal Game, with longer ones playing depending on how high up the player gets in it, while the sixth and longest variation plays after boss fights. | ||
===''Kirby's Block Ball''=== | ===''Kirby's Block Ball''=== | ||
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====Milky Way Wishes==== | ====Milky Way Wishes==== | ||
In [[Milky Way Wishes]], Kirby | In [[Milky Way Wishes]], Kirby will dance shortly without creating copies upon obtaining a Sparkling Star from a planet. | ||
====Revenge of the King==== | ====Revenge of the King==== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
KSSGB Kirby Dance.png|Game Boy version | KSSGB Kirby Dance.png|Game Boy version | ||
KSSS Kirby Dance.png| | KSSS Kirby Dance.png|SNES version | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''=== | ===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''=== | ||
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===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''=== | ===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''=== | ||
In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Kirby will dance after obtaining a [[Mirror Shard]] or after completing a Goal Game. Kirby will dance for a longer period of time when he obtains a Mirror Shard than when he completes a Goal Game. Kirby will not create copies of himself under any circumstances, though he will dance with any of the other [[Color|Kirby clones]] who may be present. When all four are together, they can end with a unique pose at the end. | In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Kirby will dance after obtaining a [[Mirror Shard]] or after completing a Goal Game. Kirby will dance for a longer period of time when he obtains a Mirror Shard than when he completes a Goal Game. Kirby will not create copies of himself under any circumstances, though he will dance with any of the other [[Color changes|Kirby clones]] who may be present. When all four are together, they can end with a unique pose at the end. | ||
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===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''=== | ===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''=== | ||
In ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', the Kirby Dance happens after the Goal Game, and after defeating a boss at the end of each world, but with some differences, since Kirby himself can't dance like he usually does due to being transformed into [[Ball Kirby|a ball]]. Instead, he'll bounce around while its jingle plays, and in the top screen, five Kirbys in a sepia colored screen will dance normally. A short dance will happen after the Goal Game, no matter the score, and a long dance will always happen after defeating a boss. | |||
In ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', the Kirby Dance happens after the Goal Game, and after defeating a boss at the end of each world, but with some differences, since Kirby himself can't dance like he usually does due to being transformed into [[Kirby | |||
===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''=== | ===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''=== | ||
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===''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' / ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn''=== | ===''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' / ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn''=== | ||
Kirby and [[Prince Fluff]] will dance after the Goal Game in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'', and after obtaining a piece of the [[Magic Yarn]]. In normal stages, only the short dance is used if the stage is cleared with a Bronze or Silver rank, but a long dance will be used if a Gold rank was obtained. Obtaining a piece of the Magic Yarn will always result in a long dance. | |||
Kirby and [[Prince Fluff]] will dance after the Goal Game in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'', and after obtaining a piece of the [[Magic Yarn]]. In normal stages, only the short dance is used if the stage is cleared with a Bronze or Silver rank, but a long dance will be used if a Gold rank was obtained. Obtaining a piece of the Magic Yarn will always result in a long | |||
After defeating [[Yin-Yarn]], the two will start a Kirby Dance only to be interrupted at the very end, as Yin-Yarn's needles reveal to be sentient and fly up to use the Magic Yarn to create Mega Yin-Yarn. They are later able to do a complete long dance after defeating Yin-Yarn's final form and sending the needles back to [[Patch Land]]. | After defeating [[Yin-Yarn]], the two will start a Kirby Dance only to be interrupted at the very end, as Yin-Yarn's needles reveal to be sentient and fly up to use the Magic Yarn to create Mega Yin-Yarn. They are later able to do a complete long dance after defeating Yin-Yarn's final form and sending the needles back to [[Patch Land]]. | ||
===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''=== | |||
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', Kirby will dance after completing the Goal Game, after obtaining a piece of the [[Lor Starcutter]], and during the Kirby Master video. He will dance for a short period of time after completing the Goal Game if his score is under 1, and dance for a long period of time if his score is 1. He will always dance for a long period of time after any of the two latter conditions are met. Additionally, during the Kirby Master video, along with normal Kirby, King Dedede, [[Meta Knight]], and [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], a [[Kirby (species)|yellow Kirby]] will join the dance, which is presumably a copy. Aside from that, Kirby never creates copies during the dance. | |||
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land | |||
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', Kirby | |||
Additionally, during the Kirby Master video, along with normal Kirby, King Dedede, [[Meta Knight]], and [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], a [[Kirby (species)|yellow Kirby]] will join the dance, which is presumably a copy. Aside from that, Kirby never creates copies during the dance. | |||
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''=== | ===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''=== | ||
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', once again, Kirby will dance after the Goal Game. If his score is less than 1, he does a short dance, and if his score is 1, he does a long dance. He will not create copies after completing the Goal Game. He will also dance after obtaining a grand [[Sun Stone]], and do the long dance, as well as creating copies. Finally, during the Kirby Master video, Kirby does the long version, and is joined by King Dedede. | In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', once again, Kirby will dance after the Goal Game. If his score is less than 1, he does a short dance, and if his score is 1, he does a long dance. He will not create copies after completing the Goal Game. He will also dance after obtaining a grand [[Sun Stone]], and do the long dance, as well as creating copies. Finally, during the Kirby Master video, Kirby does the long version, and is joined by King Dedede. | ||
===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'' / ''Kirby Fighters 2''=== | ===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''/''Kirby Fighters 2''=== | ||
Much like in the original [[Kirby Fighters]] [[Sub-Game]], the winning fighter(s) will perform a victory dance whenever a regular round ends in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''. | Much like in the original [[Kirby Fighters]] [[Sub-Game]], the winning fighter(s) will perform a victory dance whenever a regular round ends in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''. | ||
===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''=== | ===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''=== | ||
In ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', Kirby and [[Elline]] dance whenever clearing a stage in | In ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', Kirby and [[Elline]] dance whenever clearing a stage in Story Mode, with a short dance for regular stages, and a longer one after defeating a boss. In the last stage - [[The Final Battle]] - Kirby starts a dance after Elline and [[Claycia]] are reunited, but this dance is interrupted when [[Dark Crafter]] emerges from Claycia's blinders. | ||
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''=== | ===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''=== | ||
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===''Kirby Star Allies''=== | ===''Kirby Star Allies''=== | ||
Kirby will dance after the Goal Game in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', as usual. He'll perform a long dance if his score is 1, and a short dance if his score is less than 1. He'll dance for a long period when he defeats every story mode boss, (except [[Void Termina|the final boss]]), as well as every boss in [[Heroes in Another Dimension]], dancing for a long period of time. While he never creates copies after either condition is met, he'll dance with any active [[helper|friends]]. | |||
Kirby will dance after the Goal Game in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', as usual. He'll perform a long dance if his score is 1, and a short dance if his score is less than 1. He'll dance for a long period when he defeats every story mode boss (except [[Void Termina|the final boss]]), as well as every boss in [[Heroes in Another Dimension]], dancing for a long period of time. While he never creates copies after either condition is met, he'll dance with any active [[helper|friends]]. | |||
===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''=== | ===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''=== | ||
Kirby will do the short version at the end of each stage that ends with three [[Waddle Dee]]s in a cage, accompanied by those same Waddle Dees and [[Elfilin]]. The long version is performed after freeing Elfilin in [[Point of Arrival]] and [[Lab Discovera]], alongside defeating an end-of-area boss. The long version is also performed after initially resurrecting [[Leongar]] in the [[Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams|Isolated Isles of Forgo Dreams]], in which Leongar also joins in near the end. | |||
Kirby will do the short version at the end of each stage | |||
=== ''Super Smash Bros.'' series === | === ''Super Smash Bros.'' series === | ||
In every game in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, Kirby performs a variation of his dance whenever he wins a battle, along with the theme | In every game in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, Kirby performs a variation of his dance whenever he wins a battle, along with the theme. A shorter version of the dance is also mapped to his up-taunt in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and subsequent games. | ||
== ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' == | == ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' == | ||
[[File:E47 Scene 34.png|thumb|200px|Kirby and the Waddle Dees dancing together at the end of the episode [[Pink-Collar Blues]].]] | [[File:E47 Scene 34.png|thumb|200px|Kirby and the Waddle Dees dancing together at the end of the episode [[Pink-Collar Blues]].]] | ||
{{main|Pink-Collar Blues}} | {{main|Pink-Collar Blues}} | ||
In the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Pink-Collar Blues]], the [[Waddle Dee (anime character)|Waddle Dees]] perform the Kirby Dance after defeating the [[Domestic Servant Robot]] and being re-hired by [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]. [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] initially seems to be unaware of this dance, but quickly picks up on it. This is the | In the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Pink-Collar Blues]], the [[Waddle Dee (anime character)|Waddle Dees]] perform the Kirby Dance after defeating the [[Domestic Servant Robot]] and being re-hired by [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]. [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] initially seems to be unaware of this dance, but quickly picks up on it. This is insinuated to be when Kirby first learned the dance that would later become associated with him in the games, though it is never seen again in the anime series. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' is the only ''Kirby'' main-series game to not have the Kirby Dance, as finishing either the | *''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' is the only ''Kirby'' main-series game to not have the Kirby Dance, as finishing either the Goal Game (regardless of the outcome) or a boss battle will immediately transition to the stage select screen. | ||
**The Kirby Dance theme also appears on its own in ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', the [[New Challenge Stages]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', ''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]'', ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', ''[[Super Kirby Clash | **Interestingly, unused music for the Kirby Dance can be found in the [[Jukebox|Sound Check]] as Tracks 061 and 062 of this same game. | ||
*Neither the Kirby Dance itself nor its theme is used at all in ''[[Kirby | ***The Kirby Dance theme also appears on its own in ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', the [[New Challenge Stages]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', ''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]'', ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', and ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''. | ||
*Neither the Kirby Dance itself nor its theme is used at all in ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', and ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''. | |||
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