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The '''Shadow Star''', known in Japan as the Devil Star, is a ridable [[Air Ride Machine|machine]] in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''. | The '''Shadow Star''', known in Japan as the Devil Star, is a ridable [[Air Ride Machine|machine]] in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''. It's dark styling is one of its more recognizable features, as is it's relatively high [[offense|offensive]] capabilities. It is one of the vehicles most emblematic of the game, next to the [[Warp Star]] and [[Winged Star]], as it is easily unlocked, and featured to a comparatively great extent in official artwork, and other media. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
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==Mechanics== | ==Mechanics== | ||
The Shadow Star's strongest attribute is its high [[offense]], which becomes most apparent when crashing or [[rapid spin]]ning into other players' vehicles. However, most of its other statistics are near average. | The Shadow Star's strongest attribute is its high [[offense]], which becomes most apparent when crashing or [[rapid spin]]ning into other players' vehicles. However, most of its other statistics are near average. It's [[turn]]ing and [[charge]]ing capabilities are slightly better than those of the standard [[Warpstar]]. However, it has relatively weak [[defense]], and only moderate [[HP]]. On top of that, it has an unaided [[top speed]] of only 19-20 km/h, the third-lowest in the game. | ||
Overall, it | Overall, it's relatively balanced, but on the lower tier of machines sited for racing, due to its abysmal top speed, and no significant means to make up for it. It is, however, often one of the top contenders in the [[Destruction Derby]] [[Stadium]]s of [[City Trial]] due to its offensive prowess. | ||
==How to Unlock== | ==How to Unlock== | ||
To unlock this machine for use in [[Air Ride]] mode, the player must defeat at least ten common [[enemy|enemies]] using [[Quick Spin]]s. This can be done over the course of several races. | To unlock this machine for use in [[Air Ride]] mode, the player must defeat at least ten common [[enemy|enemies]] using [[Quick Spin]]s. This can be done over the course of several races. | ||
In [[City Trial]], the Shadow Star can occasionally found randomly throughout the city and be mounted like most other air ride machines. It | In [[City Trial]], the Shadow Star can occasionally found randomly throughout the city and be mounted like most other air ride machines. It's always available in Free Run as well. | ||
==Instruction Booklet Description== | ==Instruction Booklet Description== | ||
