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|compare= [[The True Arena]], [[Helper to Hero]], [[The Ultimate Choice]], [[Colosseum]] | |compare= [[The True Arena]], [[Helper to Hero]], [[The Ultimate Choice]], [[Colosseum]] | ||
|theme music=[[File:KSS The Arena Sample.oga]] | |theme music=[[File:KSS The Arena Sample.oga]] | ||
|theme title=[[Arena Showdown]] | |theme title="[[Arena Showdown]]" | ||
|description=Clip of The Arena's battle theme from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | |description=Clip of The Arena's battle theme from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | ||
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In ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', the objective of the Arena is to defeat all the bosses from [[Spring Breeze]], [[Dyna Blade]], [[The Great Cave Offensive]], [[Revenge of Meta Knight]], and [[Milky Way Wishes]]. At the beginning of the mode Kirby starts in a special room which contains [[Copy Essences]] for every regular [[Copy Ability]] in the game, as well as a [[Warp Star]] to take him to the first battle. In between battles Kirby will be taken to a rest area that contains five Maxim Tomatoes for Kirby to replenish his health should it be depleted, two randomly-determined Copy Essences for Kirby to change his ability and a Warp Star to take him to the next battle. | In ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', the objective of the Arena is to defeat all the bosses from [[Spring Breeze]], [[Dyna Blade]], [[The Great Cave Offensive]], [[Revenge of Meta Knight]], and [[Milky Way Wishes]]. At the beginning of the mode Kirby starts in a special room which contains [[Copy Essences]] for every regular [[Copy Ability]] in the game, as well as a [[Warp Star]] to take him to the first battle. In between battles Kirby will be taken to a rest area that contains five Maxim Tomatoes for Kirby to replenish his health should it be depleted, two randomly-determined Copy Essences for Kirby to change his ability and a Warp Star to take him to the next battle. | ||
When Kirby eats a Maxim Tomato in the original ''Super Star'' it will simply be gone, but in ''Super Star Ultra'' the Maxim Tomato will be replaced with a regular tomato (which does not heal as much health) | When Kirby eats a Maxim Tomato in the original ''Super Star'' it will simply be gone, but in ''Super Star Ultra'' the Maxim Tomato will be replaced with a regular tomato (which does not heal as much health) the next time Kirby visits the rest area. | ||
Beating The Arena once is necessary to unlock the [[Jukebox|Sound Test]] in the original and [[The True Arena]] in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''. | Beating The Arena once is necessary to unlock the [[Jukebox|Sound Test]] in the original and [[The True Arena]] in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''. | ||
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The following is a list of the bosses encountered. The bosses are fought in a random order, with the exception of [[Marx]], who is always last. | The following is a list of the bosses encountered. The bosses are fought in a random order, with the exception of [[Marx]], who is always last. | ||
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!colspan=4|List of bosses in The Arena in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' | |||
|- | |||
!Name | |||
!Image | |||
!Notes | |||
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|[[Chameleo Arm]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Chameleo Arm Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Combo Cannon]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Main Cannon 2 Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Computer Virus]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Computer Virus Arena Icon.png]] | |||
|Skips the ending sequence; the windows close out immediately after defeating the Great Dragon. | |||
|- | |||
|[[Dyna Blade]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Dyna Blade Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Fatty Whale]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Fatty Whale Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Galactic Nova Nucleus]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Galactic Nova Nucleus Arena Icon.png]] | |||
|Skips the preceding side-scroller stage and goes directly into the boss. | |||
|- | |||
|[[Heavy Lobster]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Heavy Lobster Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[King Dedede]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU King Dedede Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Kracko]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Kracko Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Lololo & Lalala]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Lololo & Lalala Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Mid-Boss]] All-Stars 1 | |||
|[[File:KSSU Mid-Boss All Stars 1 Arena Icon.png]] | |||
|Consists of [[Chef Kawasaki]], [[Bonkers]], and [[Bugzzy]]. | |||
|- | |||
|[[Mid-Boss]] All Stars 2 | |||
|[[File:KSSU Mid-Boss All Stars 2 Arena Icon.png]] | |||
|Consists of [[Poppy Bros. Sr.]], [[Mr. Frosty]], [[Iron Mam]], and [[Jukid]]. | |||
|- | |||
|[[Meta Knight]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Meta Knight Arena Icon.png]] | |||
|A [[sword]] is still [[GRAB IT!|offered]]. | |||
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|[[Reactor]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Reactor Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Twin Woods]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Twin Woods Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Waddle Dee]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Bandana Waddle Dee Arena Icon.png]] | |||
|A "joke" encounter unique to this mode. This Waddle Dee has an unusually high amount of HP, but does not move and can be defeated simply by [[Inhale|inhaling]]. In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', it is replaced with [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], who can slowly walk and hop around, and is also fought in [[Revenge of the King]]. | |||
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|[[Wham Bam Rock]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Wham Bam Rock Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Whispy Woods]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Whispy Woods Arena Icon.png]] | |||
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|[[Marx]] | |||
|[[File:KSSU Marx Arena Icon.png]] | |||
|This boss is always fought last. | |||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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[[File:KRtDL The Arena menu screenshot.png|thumb|right|225px|Screenshot of the title screen from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.]] | [[File:KRtDL The Arena menu screenshot.png|thumb|right|225px|Screenshot of the title screen from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.]] | ||
{{quote|The {{color|orange|Arena}} is now available! Are you up to the challenge?|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' unlock quote}} | {{quote|The {{color|orange|Arena}} is now available! Are you up to the challenge?|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' unlock quote}} | ||
In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', The Arena is unlocked after completing Story Mode. Like the previous Arena, all of the bosses are encountered in a random order, except | In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', The Arena is unlocked after completing Story Mode. Like the previous Arena, all of the bosses are encountered in a random order, except [[Lor & Magolor]], [[Traitor Magolor|Magolor]], and [[Magolor (second form)|Magolor's second form]] are fought last in that order. Completing this mode the first time allows player 1 to be [[King Dedede]], [[Meta Knight]] or [[Bandana Waddle Dee]] in replays of The Arena. | ||
==== | The following bosses are encountered in The Arena in both ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'': | ||
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!colspan=4|List of bosses in The Arena in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' | |||
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!Name | |||
!Image | |||
!HP | |||
!Notes | |||
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!colspan=4|First ten (random order) | |||
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|Mid-Boss All-Stars 1:<br> | |||
[[Gigant Edge]]<br> | |||
[[King Doo]]<br> | |||
[[Bonkers]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Mid-Bosses 1 Arena Icon.png|200px]]<br> | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Mid-Bosses 1 Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
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|Mid-Boss All-Stars 2:<br> | |||
[[Kibble Blade]]<br> | |||
[[Moundo]]<br> | |||
[[Water Galboros]]<br> | |||
[[Dubior]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Mid-Bosses 2 Arena Icon.png|200px]]<br> | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Mid-Bosses 2 Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
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|[[Sphere Doomer]]s<br> | |||
Spark<br> | |||
Normal & Fire<br> | |||
Ice | |||
|[[File:Sphere Doomer arena.png|200px]]<br> | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Sphere Doomers Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|150<br>78 & 101<br>157 | |||
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|[[Whispy Woods]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Whispy Woods Arena Icon.png|200px]]<br> | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Whispy Woods Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|255 (Wii)<br>315 (''Deluxe'') | |||
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|[[Mr. Dooter]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Mr Dooter Arena Icon.png|200px]]<br> | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Mr Dooter Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|315 (Wii)<br>345 (''Deluxe'') | |||
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|[[Fatty Puffer]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Fatty Puffer Arena Icon.png|200px]]<br> | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Fatty Puffer Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|420 (Wii)<br>457 (''Deluxe'') | |||
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|[[Goriath]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Goriath Arena Icon.png|200px]]<br> | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Goriath Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|345 (Wii)<br>375 (''Deluxe'') | |||
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|[[Grand Doomer]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Grand Doomer Arena Icon.png|200px]]<br> | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Grand Doomer Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|435 (Wii)<br>672 (''Deluxe'') | |||
|Skips the phase where Ultra Sword is used. | |||
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|[[Metal General]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Metal General Arena Icon.png|200px]]<br> | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Metal General Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|450 (Wii)<br>495 (''Deluxe'') | |||
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|[[Landia]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Landia Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Landia Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|480 (Wii)<br>525 (''Deluxe'') | |||
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!colspan=4|Final three | |||
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|[[Lor & Magolor]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Lor and Magolor Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Lor and Magolor Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|435 (Wii)<br>472 (''Deluxe'') | |||
|Skips the preceding side-scroller stage and goes directly into the boss. | |||
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|[[Traitor Magolor|Magolor]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Magolor Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Magolor Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|450 (Wii)<br>495 (''Deluxe'') | |||
|Skips the segment where the [[Super Abilities]] are used. | |||
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|[[Magolor (second form)|Magolor]] | |||
|[[File:KRtDL Magolor Second Form Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
[[File:KRtDLD Magolor Second Form Arena Icon.png|200px]] | |||
|560 (Wii)<br>675 (''Deluxe'') | |||
|Final boss of Story Mode. | |||
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|colspan=4|Notes: | |||
*The basic [[Star Bullet]] does 52 [[damage]]. | |||
*Multiplayer damage multiplier: 0.8 for 2 players, 0.75 for 3 players, 0.7 for 4 players. | |||
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===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''=== | ===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''=== | ||
[[File:KTD | [[File:KTD Miiverse - Arenas menu screens.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Arena title screen in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.]] | ||
The Arena in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' is largely the same as the previous two. This time however, treasure chests | The Arena in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' is largely the same as the previous two. This time however, treasure chests containing [[keychain]]s will appear after battles 2, 5, 8 and 9 (battles 2 and 5 offer one keychain, battle 8 offers two and battle 9 offers three). Players can also receive one [[Maxim Tomato]] inside an [[Assist Star]] that can be used mid-battle. The first seven bosses are fought randomly, while the last three fights are in a set order, like in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. | ||
====Bosses==== | ====Bosses==== | ||
=====First Seven (in random order)===== | =====First Seven (in random order)===== | ||
*Mid | *Mid-Boss All Stars 1: | ||
**[[Grand Wheelie]] | **[[Grand Wheelie]] | ||
**[[Bonkers]] | **[[Bonkers]] | ||
**[[Hornhead]] | **[[Hornhead]] | ||
*Mid | *Mid-Boss All Stars 2: | ||
**[[Mr. Frosty]] | **[[Mr. Frosty]] | ||
**[[Flame Galboros]] | **[[Flame Galboros]] | ||
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*[[Masked Dedede]]/Masked Dedede's Revenge | *[[Masked Dedede]]/Masked Dedede's Revenge | ||
*[[Queen Sectonia]] | *[[Queen Sectonia]] | ||
*[[Flowered Sectonia]] | *[[Flowered Sectonia]]: Fought separately from Sectonia's first form, unlike in Story Mode. The Sectonia Vine and [[Hypernova]] segments are skipped. | ||
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''=== | ===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''=== | ||
[[File:KPR The Arena Menu.png|thumb|right|250px|The Arena title screen in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.]] | [[File:KPR The Arena Menu.png|thumb|right|250px|The Arena title screen in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.]] | ||
Unlike in previous installments, all the bosses and mid-bosses are fought in a set order. Rather than having a limited amount of healing items, an [[Assist Star]] is given after each round, with the contents being a Maxim Tomato after Clanky Woods, Mecha Knight, and President Haltmann, and a cherry after every other round. | Unlike in previous installments, all the bosses and mid-bosses are fought in a set order. Rather than having a limited amount of healing items, an [[Assist Star]] is given after each round, with the contents being a Maxim Tomato after Clanky Woods, Mecha Knight, and President Haltmann, an Energy Drink after Mecha Knight+ and a cherry after every other round. [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Stickers]] are also provided after the aforementioned bosses, with one sticker after rounds 1, 5 and 9 and two stickers after round 10. | ||
The following bosses are fought in The Arena in this order: | The following bosses are fought in The Arena in this order: | ||
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#[[Mecha Knight+]] | #[[Mecha Knight+]] | ||
#[[President Haltmann]] | #[[President Haltmann]] | ||
#[[Star Dream]]: The final segment where Kirby drills through Star Dream is skipped. | #[[Star Dream]]: The final segment where Kirby drills through Star Dream using the Robobot Armor's Final Screw Mode is skipped. | ||
This mode isn't actually called "The Arena" in the Japanese and Korean versions of the game - instead, it is named '''かちぬきボスバトル''' (''Boss Battle Tournament'') and '''보스와 정면승부''' (''Head-to-Head Boss Battles''), respectively. "Boss Battle Tournament" is the Japanese name for [[Boss Endurance]] in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', and ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''. "Head-to-Head Boss Battles", likewise, is used to refer to Boss Endurance in the Korean version of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''. By extension, the same changes apply to [[The True Arena]]. | This mode isn't actually called "The Arena" in the Japanese and Korean versions of the game - instead, it is named '''かちぬきボスバトル''' (''Boss Battle Tournament'') and '''보스와 정면승부''' (''Head-to-Head Boss Battles''), respectively. "Boss Battle Tournament" is the Japanese name for [[Boss Endurance]] in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', and ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''. "Head-to-Head Boss Battles", likewise, is used to refer to Boss Endurance in the Korean version of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''. By extension, the same changes apply to [[The True Arena]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the Japanese | *In the Japanese and Korean versions of the series, the descriptions for The Arena consistently give Kirby the alias of '''The Pink Demon''' (ピンクの{{furi|悪魔|あくま}} / 핑크색 악마). In English, this has been variously translated as "the Pink Wonder", "the pink terror", "the pink hero", and "the mighty pink puffball". ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' is the first game where the title is translated directly from the original phrase. | ||
**This is also seen in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series as Kirby's title on the [[smashwiki:Boxing Ring|Boxing Ring]] stage. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', it is translated as "The Pink Puffball" in North American English and "Gritty in Pink" in British English, but it is translated as "The Pink Demon" in both English versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | **This is also seen in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series as Kirby's title on the [[smashwiki:Boxing Ring|Boxing Ring]] stage. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', it is translated as "The Pink Puffball" in North American English and "Gritty in Pink" in British English, but it is translated as "The Pink Demon" in both English versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | ||
**[[Commentator Waddle Dee]] also refers to Kirby with the moniker "The Pink Demon" in the [[Colosseum]] of ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. | **[[Commentator Waddle Dee]] also refers to Kirby with the moniker "The Pink Demon" in the [[Colosseum]] of ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. | ||
*It has been a tradition in each game that features The Arena for the Maxim Tomatoes to be replaced with regular [[Food|Tomatoes]] after being collected, and for [[The True Arena]] (or equivalent difficulty) to feature regular Tomatoes exclusively. In reference to this, Tomatoes only appear in the [[Colosseum]] in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' — they don't appear in the regular stages. | *It has been a tradition in each game that features The Arena for the Maxim Tomatoes to be replaced with regular [[Food|Tomatoes]] after being collected, and for [[The True Arena]] (or equivalent difficulty) to feature regular Tomatoes exclusively. In reference to this, Tomatoes only appear in the [[Colosseum]] in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' — they don't appear in the regular stages. | ||
*In ''Kirby Super Star'', King Dedede can be seen sitting on a throne in the background of The Arena. | *In ''Kirby Super Star'', King Dedede can be seen sitting on a throne in the background of The Arena. | ||
*In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', the timer disappears during the final boss fight in The Arena and The True Arena. This also applies to [[The Ultimate Choice]] starting with the Infernal Crisis difficulty in ''Kirby Star Allies'' and the Colosseum in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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|ko=격투왕의 길<br>''Gyeogtuwangui Gil''<br>보스와 정면승부 (''Kirby: Planet Robobot'')<br>''Boseuwa Jeongmyeonseungbu'' | |ko=격투왕의 길<br>''Gyeogtuwangui Gil''<br>보스와 정면승부 (''Kirby: Planet Robobot'')<br>''Boseuwa Jeongmyeonseungbu'' | ||
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- This article is about the Sub-Game that has appeared in many games since Kirby Super Star. For rooms found in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, see Arena (Kirby's Adventure).
The Arena is a Sub-Game debuting in Kirby Super Star, where the requirement is to the defeat the Main Game bosses and mid-bosses encountered in the title it appears in, with a single life, with limited health benefits. It is similar to Boss Endurance modes, but is generally given more importance, and is always required for 100% completion of the game.
In later titles, completing this mode would unlock The True Arena, which is a similar concept, but instead pits Kirby against all the Extra Mode bosses.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
In Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, the objective of the Arena is to defeat all the bosses from Spring Breeze, Dyna Blade, The Great Cave Offensive, Revenge of Meta Knight, and Milky Way Wishes. At the beginning of the mode Kirby starts in a special room which contains Copy Essences for every regular Copy Ability in the game, as well as a Warp Star to take him to the first battle. In between battles Kirby will be taken to a rest area that contains five Maxim Tomatoes for Kirby to replenish his health should it be depleted, two randomly-determined Copy Essences for Kirby to change his ability and a Warp Star to take him to the next battle.
When Kirby eats a Maxim Tomato in the original Super Star it will simply be gone, but in Super Star Ultra the Maxim Tomato will be replaced with a regular tomato (which does not heal as much health) the next time Kirby visits the rest area.
Beating The Arena once is necessary to unlock the Sound Test in the original and The True Arena in Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Bosses[edit]
The following is a list of the bosses encountered. The bosses are fought in a random order, with the exception of Marx, who is always last.
List of bosses in The Arena in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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Name | Image | Notes | |
Chameleo Arm | |||
Combo Cannon | |||
Computer Virus | Skips the ending sequence; the windows close out immediately after defeating the Great Dragon. | ||
Dyna Blade | |||
Fatty Whale | |||
Galactic Nova Nucleus | Skips the preceding side-scroller stage and goes directly into the boss. | ||
Heavy Lobster | |||
King Dedede | |||
Kracko | |||
Lololo & Lalala | |||
Mid-Boss All-Stars 1 | Consists of Chef Kawasaki, Bonkers, and Bugzzy. | ||
Mid-Boss All Stars 2 | Consists of Poppy Bros. Sr., Mr. Frosty, Iron Mam, and Jukid. | ||
Meta Knight | A sword is still offered. | ||
Reactor | |||
Twin Woods | |||
Waddle Dee | A "joke" encounter unique to this mode. This Waddle Dee has an unusually high amount of HP, but does not move and can be defeated simply by inhaling. In Kirby Super Star Ultra, it is replaced with Bandana Waddle Dee, who can slowly walk and hop around, and is also fought in Revenge of the King. | ||
Wham Bam Rock | |||
Whispy Woods | |||
Marx | This boss is always fought last. |
One of the Rest Areas
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
“ | The Arena is now available! Are you up to the challenge? | ” | — Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe unlock quote |
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, The Arena is unlocked after completing Story Mode. Like the previous Arena, all of the bosses are encountered in a random order, except Lor & Magolor, Magolor, and Magolor's second form are fought last in that order. Completing this mode the first time allows player 1 to be King Dedede, Meta Knight or Bandana Waddle Dee in replays of The Arena.
The following bosses are encountered in The Arena in both Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe:
List of bosses in The Arena in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | |||
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Name | Image | HP | Notes |
First ten (random order) | |||
Mid-Boss All-Stars 1: |
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Mid-Boss All-Stars 2: |
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Sphere Doomers Spark |
150 78 & 101 157 |
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Whispy Woods | 255 (Wii) 315 (Deluxe) |
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Mr. Dooter | 315 (Wii) 345 (Deluxe) |
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Fatty Puffer | 420 (Wii) 457 (Deluxe) |
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Goriath | 345 (Wii) 375 (Deluxe) |
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Grand Doomer | 435 (Wii) 672 (Deluxe) |
Skips the phase where Ultra Sword is used. | |
Metal General | 450 (Wii) 495 (Deluxe) |
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Landia | 480 (Wii) 525 (Deluxe) |
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Final three | |||
Lor & Magolor | 435 (Wii) 472 (Deluxe) |
Skips the preceding side-scroller stage and goes directly into the boss. | |
Magolor | 450 (Wii) 495 (Deluxe) |
Skips the segment where the Super Abilities are used. | |
Magolor | 560 (Wii) 675 (Deluxe) |
Final boss of Story Mode. | |
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
The Arena in Kirby: Triple Deluxe is largely the same as the previous two. This time however, treasure chests containing keychains will appear after battles 2, 5, 8 and 9 (battles 2 and 5 offer one keychain, battle 8 offers two and battle 9 offers three). Players can also receive one Maxim Tomato inside an Assist Star that can be used mid-battle. The first seven bosses are fought randomly, while the last three fights are in a set order, like in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Bosses[edit]
First Seven (in random order)[edit]
- Mid-Boss All Stars 1:
- Mid-Boss All Stars 2:
- Flowery Woods
- Paintra
- Kracko
- Coily Rattler
- Pyribbit
Last Three (in order)[edit]
- Masked Dedede/Masked Dedede's Revenge
- Queen Sectonia
- Flowered Sectonia: Fought separately from Sectonia's first form, unlike in Story Mode. The Sectonia Vine and Hypernova segments are skipped.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Unlike in previous installments, all the bosses and mid-bosses are fought in a set order. Rather than having a limited amount of healing items, an Assist Star is given after each round, with the contents being a Maxim Tomato after Clanky Woods, Mecha Knight, and President Haltmann, an Energy Drink after Mecha Knight+ and a cherry after every other round. Stickers are also provided after the aforementioned bosses, with one sticker after rounds 1, 5 and 9 and two stickers after round 10.
The following bosses are fought in The Arena in this order:
- Clanky Woods
- Holo Defense API
- Susie
- Mid-Boss All Stars 1: Kibble Blade, Blocky, King Doo, Dubior
- Mecha Knight
- Dedede Clone & Dedede Clones & D3
- C.O.G.S.
- Mid-Boss All Stars 2: Security Force, Miasmoros, Bonkers, Telepathos
- Mecha Knight+
- President Haltmann
- Star Dream: The final segment where Kirby drills through Star Dream using the Robobot Armor's Final Screw Mode is skipped.
This mode isn't actually called "The Arena" in the Japanese and Korean versions of the game - instead, it is named かちぬきボスバトル (Boss Battle Tournament) and 보스와 정면승부 (Head-to-Head Boss Battles), respectively. "Boss Battle Tournament" is the Japanese name for Boss Endurance in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, and Kirby: Squeak Squad. "Head-to-Head Boss Battles", likewise, is used to refer to Boss Endurance in the Korean version of Kirby: Squeak Squad. By extension, the same changes apply to The True Arena.
Flavor text[edit]
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby Super Star | THE FINAL CHALLENGE! In his toughest battle yet, the Pink Wonder faces his strongest enemies. | |
Kirby Super Star Ultra | Why can't people stop fighting? When the pink terror raises his fist, even the strong tremble in fear...
Every boss you've fought is here! Think you can take them all? | |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | When the pink hero takes flight, when the blue knight slices, when the bandana-wearer kicks, when the king's hammer swings... lesser warriors become dust! | |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | When the mighty pink puffball pounces, even the strongest bosses will fall. Will you stand victorious at the end of it all? | |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | In The Arena, you've got to win to survive. These bosses are about to find out why they call Kirby the pink demon. | |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | When the pink hero takes flight, when the blue knight slices, when the bandana wearer kicks, when the king's hammer swings... lesser warriors become dust! |
Trivia[edit]
- In the Japanese and Korean versions of the series, the descriptions for The Arena consistently give Kirby the alias of The Pink Demon (ピンクの悪魔 / 핑크색 악마). In English, this has been variously translated as "the Pink Wonder", "the pink terror", "the pink hero", and "the mighty pink puffball". Kirby: Planet Robobot is the first game where the title is translated directly from the original phrase.
- This is also seen in the Super Smash Bros. series as Kirby's title on the Boxing Ring stage. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is translated as "The Pink Puffball" in North American English and "Gritty in Pink" in British English, but it is translated as "The Pink Demon" in both English versions of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- Commentator Waddle Dee also refers to Kirby with the moniker "The Pink Demon" in the Colosseum of Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
- It has been a tradition in each game that features The Arena for the Maxim Tomatoes to be replaced with regular Tomatoes after being collected, and for The True Arena (or equivalent difficulty) to feature regular Tomatoes exclusively. In reference to this, Tomatoes only appear in the Colosseum in Kirby and the Forgotten Land — they don't appear in the regular stages.
- In Kirby Super Star, King Dedede can be seen sitting on a throne in the background of The Arena.
- In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby: Triple Deluxe, the timer disappears during the final boss fight in The Arena and The True Arena. This also applies to The Ultimate Choice starting with the Infernal Crisis difficulty in Kirby Star Allies and the Colosseum in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Gallery[edit]
1st place trophy from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
2nd place trophy from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
3rd place trophy from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
English logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Japanese logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
French logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
German logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Italian logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Spanish logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Dutch logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Portuguese logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Traditional Chinese logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Simplified Chinese logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Korean logo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 格闘王への道 Kakutō-ō e no Michi かちぬきボスバトル (Kirby: Planet Robobot) Kachinuki Bosu Batoru |
The Road to Become a Fighting King Boss Battle Tournament (Kirby: Planet Robobot) |
Traditional Chinese | 通往格鬥王的道路 Tōng wǎng gé dòu wáng de dào lù |
The Road to Become a Fighting King |
Simplified Chinese | 通往格斗王的道路 Tōng wǎng gé dòu wáng de dào lù | |
Dutch | De arena | The arena |
French | L'Arène | The Arena |
German | Die Arena | The Arena |
Italian | Arena | - |
Korean | 격투왕의 길 Gyeogtuwangui Gil 보스와 정면승부 (Kirby: Planet Robobot) Boseuwa Jeongmyeonseungbu |
The Road of the Fighting King Face-to-face Matchup with the Bosses (Kirby: Planet Robobot) |
Portuguese | A arena | The Arena |
Spanish | El coliseo | The coliseum |
See also[edit]
Kirby Super Star Ultra Menu | |
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