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|caption=Various arrangements of the '''"Invincible"''' theme. | |caption=Various arrangements of the '''"Invincible Candy"''' theme. | ||
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (1992) | |game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (1992) | ||
|lastgame=''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (2022) | |lastgame=''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (2022) | ||
|composer=[[Jun Ishikawa]] | |composer=[[Jun Ishikawa]] | ||
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The | The '''"Invincible Candy"'''<ref name="ma">''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' [[Jukebox/Kirby Mass Attack|Sound Player]]</ref><ref name="fl">''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' [[Jukebox#Kirby and the Forgotten Land|Corner Stage]]</ref> theme, also referred to as '''"Invincible!"'''<ref name="rc">''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' [[Jukebox/Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|Music Room]]</ref> and '''"Invincible"'''<ref name="pr">''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack]]''</ref>, refers to a set of themes spread across the [[Kirby series|''Kirby'' series]] that play when [[Kirby]] or one of his friends eats an [[Invincible Candy]]. The original theme from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' was composed by [[Jun Ishikawa]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
In most variations of the theme, a high tempo and swift beat are used to convey the speed and power granted by the Invincible Candy, as the player only has invincibility for a few moments before Kirby returns to mortality. The main motif is a 16-beat melody that repeats until the invincibility wears off. Most titles simply loop their version of the 16-beat melody with no variation in repeating beats, although starting in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', some notes in the song were altered in the repeated melody to add more uniqueness. This uniqueness added to certain notes comes to a head in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', where the song doesn't repeat itself until after four 16-beats have played. | In most variations of the theme, a high tempo and swift beat are used to convey the speed and power granted by the Invincible Candy, as the player only has invincibility for a few moments before Kirby returns to mortality. The main motif is a 16-beat melody that repeats until the invincibility wears off. Most titles simply loop their version of the 16-beat melody with no variation in repeating beats, although starting in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', some notes in the song were altered in the repeated melody to add more uniqueness. This uniqueness added to certain notes comes to a head in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', where the song doesn't repeat itself until after four 16-beats have played. | ||
While most games in the series use the same motif, the Invincible | While most games in the series use the same motif, the Invincible Candy themes in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' and ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' are entirely original songs, with the latter being composed by [[Shogo Sakai]]. The Invincible theme in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' similarly uses a 16-beat melody, using a more powerful tone than speedy. On the other hand, in contrast with most previous Invincible Candy themes, ''Kirby Mass Attack'' uses two 16-beat melodies playing at a noticeably lower tempo. This version of the Invincible Candy theme goes for a more chipper and calm tone, compared to the more frantic and speedy tone that most other Invincible Candy themes display, most likely to coincide with the calmer nature of ''Kirby Mass Attack''. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
{{Spoilers}} | {{Spoilers}} | ||
*Also featured in ''Kirby Mass Attack'' is the [[Jumbo Candy]], a massive variation of the Invincible Candy, that also has its own theme unique from the existing Invincible Candy theme. This also makes this the only game with two unique Invincible Candy themes. | *Also featured in ''Kirby Mass Attack'' is the [[Jumbo Candy]], a massive variation of the Invincible Candy, that also has its own theme unique from the existing Invincible Candy theme. This also makes this the only game with two unique Invincible Candy themes. | ||
*Curiously, in [[Kirby Fighters]], obtaining the Invincible Candy plays the Invincible theme from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' instead of the new Invincible theme featured in the rest of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. It is likely that this is deliberate rather than a mistake, because the ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' Invincible theme is listed with the other Kirby Fighters songs in the [[Jukebox/Kirby: Triple Deluxe|Jukebox]]. | *Curiously, in [[Kirby Fighters]], obtaining the Invincible Candy plays the Invincible candy theme from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' instead of the new Invincible theme featured in the rest of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. It is likely that this is deliberate rather than a mistake, because the ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' Invincible theme is listed with the other Kirby Fighters songs in the [[Jukebox/Kirby: Triple Deluxe|Jukebox]]. | ||
*Outside of the listed songs, the Invincible leitmotif also appears in the [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 1|Stage 1]] music of ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', as well as [[A Full-Speed Farewell from the New World]] in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''. | *Outside of the listed songs, the Invincible Candy leitmotif also appears in the [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 1|Stage 1]] music of ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', as well as [[A Full-Speed Farewell from the New World]] in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== |
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The "Invincible Candy"[1][2] theme, also referred to as "Invincible!"[3] and "Invincible"[4], refers to a set of themes spread across the Kirby series that play when Kirby or one of his friends eats an Invincible Candy. The original theme from Kirby's Dream Land was composed by Jun Ishikawa.
Description
In most variations of the theme, a high tempo and swift beat are used to convey the speed and power granted by the Invincible Candy, as the player only has invincibility for a few moments before Kirby returns to mortality. The main motif is a 16-beat melody that repeats until the invincibility wears off. Most titles simply loop their version of the 16-beat melody with no variation in repeating beats, although starting in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, some notes in the song were altered in the repeated melody to add more uniqueness. This uniqueness added to certain notes comes to a head in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, where the song doesn't repeat itself until after four 16-beats have played.
While most games in the series use the same motif, the Invincible Candy themes in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and Kirby Mass Attack are entirely original songs, with the latter being composed by Shogo Sakai. The Invincible theme in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards similarly uses a 16-beat melody, using a more powerful tone than speedy. On the other hand, in contrast with most previous Invincible Candy themes, Kirby Mass Attack uses two 16-beat melodies playing at a noticeably lower tempo. This version of the Invincible Candy theme goes for a more chipper and calm tone, compared to the more frantic and speedy tone that most other Invincible Candy themes display, most likely to coincide with the calmer nature of Kirby Mass Attack.
Trivia
- Also featured in Kirby Mass Attack is the Jumbo Candy, a massive variation of the Invincible Candy, that also has its own theme unique from the existing Invincible Candy theme. This also makes this the only game with two unique Invincible Candy themes.
- Curiously, in Kirby Fighters, obtaining the Invincible Candy plays the Invincible candy theme from Kirby's Return to Dream Land instead of the new Invincible theme featured in the rest of Kirby: Triple Deluxe. It is likely that this is deliberate rather than a mistake, because the Kirby's Return to Dream Land Invincible theme is listed with the other Kirby Fighters songs in the Jukebox.
- Outside of the listed songs, the Invincible Candy leitmotif also appears in the Stage 1 music of Kirby's Block Ball, as well as A Full-Speed Farewell from the New World in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 無敵状態[5] Muteki jōtai むてきのキャンディだ[1] Muteki no kyandi da むてきだ![3] Muteki da! 無敵[4][6] Muteki むてきキャンディー[2] Muteki kyandī |
Invincible state Invincible Candy Invincible! Invincible Invincible Candy |
German | Superkraft-Lolli | Superpower-Lollipop |
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- Good pages
- Music in Kirby's Dream Land
- Music in Kirby's Adventure
- Music in Kirby Super Star
- Music in Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Music in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
- Music in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
- Music in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
- Music in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Music in Kirby: Squeak Squad
- Music in Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Music in Kirby Mass Attack
- Music in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Music in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Music in Kirby Fighters Deluxe
- Music in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
- Music in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Music in Kirby Star Allies
- Music in Kirby Fighters 2
- Music in Kirby and the Forgotten Land