Magolor
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- This article is about Magolor in his general video game context. For other uses of Magolor, see Magolor (disambiguation).
“ | Hi there! My name is Magolor. I'm from another dimension, but I just love Planet Popstar. I can't get enough of it! Things got a bit hectic when I first arrived, but that's all in the past, thanks to Kirby. | ” | — Magolor's opening dialogue from New Challenge Stages in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition |
Magolor (/ˈmæ.ɡə.lɔɹ/[1][2]) is a cat-like alien magician who first appeared in Kirby's Return to Dream Land as the main antagonist. He is from another dimension, claims to live on the planet Halcandra, and commands a dimension-crossing starship called the Lor Starcutter. He has since made several appearances in subsequent games in the Kirby series. Magolor is defined by his diminutive stature, his ability to fly and cast magical spells, and his effective (but sometimes deceptive) salesmanship. Notable roles beyond his debut appearance include being the host of both New Challenge Stages in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition and the courses in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, running the Shoppe in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, appearing as a Dream Friend in Kirby Star Allies, and as a playable character in Kirby Fighters 2 and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe's Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler.
In his debut in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Magolor crashes the Lor Starcutter into Dream Land and scatters its parts and Energy Spheres all over Planet Popstar. Kirby and his friends aid Magolor by collecting these pieces to repair the ship, and he thanks them by taking the group to his homeworld, Halcandra. Once there, they are attacked by the guardian angel Landia, and Magolor requests that Kirby and his team defeat the dragon. When Landia is beaten, however, Magolor steals the dragon's Master Crown—revealing that he was after this powerful object the whole time—and uses it to transform into a menacing final boss, aiming to rule over the entire universe. With help from Landia, Kirby and friends defeat him. The crown is shattered, Magolor returns to his normal state, and after making his way through another dimension, he eventually makes amends with Kirby.
Physical appearanceEdit
Magolor is a small, ellipsoid being who possesses disembodied hands, but no feet. He wears a blue hood with yellow and white accents. The rim of the hood, as well as the pattern on his body, resembles the design of a gear, which matches the motif of the Energy Spheres for the Lor Starcutter. His face consists merely of two yellow eyes on a brown surface, the rest presumably being covered up by his scarf-like belt. The belt itself seems to wrap around his entire body, covering some of his face, and has a small yellow-fringed cape that extends around most of the circumference.
Magolor also has a notable number of alternate outfits. As Shopkeeper Magolor, Magolor's cloak bears a simpler woven look, eschewing the gear fringes and yellow accents, and takes on a primarily green and white hue. As Manager Magolor, he wears his usual colors, but with a large top hat and bow tie, and his cape is modified to look more like a tailed coat. Lastly, in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler, he wears a monochrome version of his usual outfit, with a knotted belt and a tattered cape, as well as a tear in his cloak revealing one of his ears.
Magolor is able to float freely in the air. There does not appear to be a limit to how high Magolor can float off the ground, but he still prefers to hover only a few inches above it at most times. This ability is directly tied to his magical power; when he loses his powers in Magolor Epilogue, he is only able to jump and glide a paltry distance. Atop his head, he has two pointy ears which resemble those of a cat to a degree — his Magolor Epilogue appearance indicates that these ears are part of his body and not just his cloak. On the official Japanese Kirby Twitter account, one illustration featuring feline characters implies Magolor is also catlike with his pointed ears.
PersonalityEdit
“ | Magolor from Kirby's Return to Dream Land is here! Is he your ally, or is he...all lies? | ” | — Magolor's Dream Friend introduction in Kirby Star Allies |
When Magolor first arrives on Popstar, he appears to be friendly and cordial, and easily convinces Kirby and friends to help him in his plight to recover his ship's Energy Spheres. As revealed later in the story, this act was a charade; he is cleverly able to feign grief and joy in order to get people to do what he wants. Combined with his tendency to outright lie, this allowed him to take advantage of Kirby's hospitality, leading him to the Master Crown.
Initially, it appears that Magolor's only goal is to rule the entire universe with the power of the Master Crown, but dialogue prior to his reveal makes it ambiguous as to whether he genuinely appreciated Kirby or only saw him as a pawn for his goals (in particular, he sincerely thanks Kirby for helping him repair the Lor while explaining his plan). Extra dialogue added in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe has Magolor share with Kirby his dream of building an amusement park, which seems to be a genuine desire, as he has built multiple such parks after his redemption.
Regardless of intent, Magolor's desires become twisted over time, thanks to the parasitic power of the Master Crown. The pause screen description for Magolor Soul in Extra Mode indicates that he eventually loses control of his actions and becomes "[a] sad shell possessed by the limitless power of the Master Crown, nothing more than a manifestation of the crown itself". Additional context provided in the True Arena of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe indicates that the Master Crown has been devouring Magolor's soul, and that he is aware of this process, begging Kirby to help him.
After being freed from the crown's grasp by Kirby and his friends, and then battling his way through other dimensions and destroying the Master Crown, Magolor has atoned for his misdeeds. To make up for the trouble he caused, he builds an amusement park filled with new challenge courses in New Challenge Stages. In the same Sub-Game, he seems to have a friendly rivalry with Kirby, as seen during the races with him; the two of them part ways on amicable terms in the credits sequence.
Magolor is often melodramatic, and even when he is trying to act evil and intimidating (as seen after his Master Crown-induced transformation), he usually can't get the emotion right. He also appears to have an ego about him and is obsessed with challenges, particularly races. He often gloats when he is in the lead, which usually leads to him slowing down and getting passed up, to which he will then get angry and speed up. If he wins a race, he revels in his victory, but if he loses, he sulks. He is shown to enjoy pranks and practical jokes; during one segment of "C-R-O-W-N-E-D: Reprise" in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, he covers the screen with a blindfold banner and laughs if King Dedede falls into a pit, and in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, he pretends to betray Team Kirby upon purchasing all of his equipment (though he clarifies that he's only joking). Overall, he can be seen as a reformed villain with hints of trickery still buried within him.
Magolor appears to be a skilled technician and wizard, as he claims that upon initially excavating the Lor from Halcandra, it was in bad shape and he had to repair it. He has several magical skills (such as teleporting and summoning items) even without the Master Crown's influence, though his powers are greatly enhanced by it. His building and summoning skills are apparent in New Challenge Stages, as he was the one who built all the courses that Kirby played through, and he summons a myriad of foes during the races. His industriousness is also on display when he sets up a Gem Apple cart in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash.
Outside of the video game series proper, Magolor is often used as a representative for news on Kirby series titles, mainly for the Kirby Clash series. Occasionally he interacts with other characters, such as The Three Mage-Sisters, with whom he appears to have a rocky relationship. Magolor is also often depicted in supplementary material associating with Marx, who shares a similar role and personality with him. As the final bosses of their respective games, they share similar attacks, even identical black hole and laser beam attacks. They also appear together in a Stone transformation in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and one title screen animation of Kirby Star Allies, acknowledging the similarities between the two.
In the Japanese versions of the games, Magolor is implied to speak with a foreign accent, as many words in his dialogue are spelled with katakana where one would normally use hiragana. Katakana is the syllabary used primarily for foreign words, and using it in place of hiragana (which is used for native words) implies foreign pronunciation, as if the speaker is unfamiliar with the language.
Game appearancesEdit
Magolor's video game appearances | ||
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Game | Role | Notes |
Kirby series | ||
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Main antagonist and final boss | |
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Non-playable character | Appears in New Challenge Stages. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Cameo | Makes minor appearances in various locations. |
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe | Non-playable character | Appears as an obstacle in the C-R-O-W-N-E-D stage. |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Cameo | Appears in several stickers and a Stone transformation. |
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe | Supporting character | Runs Magolor's Shoppe. |
Kirby Star Allies | Playable character | Appears as a Dream Friend in Wave 3. |
Super Kirby Clash | Supporting character | Runs Magolor's Shoppe. |
Kirby Fighters 2 | Playable character | |
Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Represented by a costume and color for Kirby. Also appears on several Character Treats. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Main antagonist, final boss, and playable character | Reprises his role from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Additionally, he serves as the titular main protagonist and sole playable character in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler. He also has roles as a supporting character in Story Mode (Helper Magolor) and as the organizer of Merry Magoland (Manager Magolor). |
Super Smash Bros. series | ||
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Cameo | Appears as a trophy. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Cameo | Appears as a spirit. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land DeluxeEdit
Role in Story ModeEdit
Magolor sets the primary objective of Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, when he crashes into the countryside of Popstar in the Lor Starcutter, shedding most of the ship's pieces in the process. Upon discovering Magolor in the wreck, Kirby and his friends King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee agree to help the stranded alien by scouring the planet collecting the pieces. One-by-one, the four adventurers restore the pieces to the ship until it is back in working order.
To thank Kirby for this task, Magolor takes him and his friends to his "homeworld", the broken planet Halcandra. After crossing dimensions, the ship prepares to land in a desolate plain on the planet's surface when it is shot down by fireballs. After regaining composure, Magolor identifies the source of the aggression as a giant four-headed dragon named Landia. Magolor begins to despair at this threat, but Kirby and his team reassure him and agree to defeat the dragon.
When Landia falls, a mysterious glowing crown falls from one of his heads. As Kirby and his friends celebrate their victory, Magolor appears without warning and congratulates them with a mysterious stillness. He then takes the crown and places it on his head, revealing that he had fabricated the entire scenario in order to obtain this "source of limitless power". Magolor transforms into a frightening ethereal being and promises to conquer the universe, starting with Popstar. He leaves Kirby and his team through a transdimensional portal, intent on stranding them on Halcandra, but Landia assists Kirby and his team by pursuing Magolor through the rift.
Eventually, Kirby and his team catch up to Magolor and do battle with both him and his ship. After an Ultra Sword struggle and a tough fight, Magolor is eventually defeated, having been mutated into a horrid magical specter in the process. The Master Crown shatters and Magolor vanishes after being restored to his normal form. He is not seen again for the remainder of the game, but he apparently survives and later makes amends with Kirby.
Extra detailsEdit
“ | Anyway... MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The time has come for your planet... No! The time has come for the ENTIRE UNIVERSE to bow down to me. And for being such a big help in all of this, your planet gets to go first! Prepare to bow, Popstar! Welcome your new overlord! | ” | — Magolor in Kirby's Return to Dream Land |
The alliterative first letter of every level's name (shown in bold in-game), from Cookie Country to Dangerous Dinner, spelled out in order, is CROWNED, hinting at Magolor's betrayal. "C-R-O-W-N-E-D" is also the name of the theme that plays in the second part of Magolor's fight. In addition, when Kirby has collected all 120 Energy Spheres and talks to Magolor in the Lor Starcutter in Extra Mode, he may have one of the following conversations (he doesn't reveal as much in Main Mode):
- Magolor will explain the origin of the Lor (claiming he excavated it) and the power of the Master Crown, and urge Kirby to defeat Landia so he can get the crown to rule the universe.[3]
- Magolor will mention he knew about Kirby long before they met. He will also claim he knows somebody who knows Kirby very well. Ironically, he will say "Nothing good comes of fighting" in the end.[4]
- In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, he will reveal that Halcandra is not actually his home; he lied because he wanted Kirby to visit it, presumably so he could use him to retrieve the Master Crown. He also reveals that his greatest dream is to open an amusement park, but decides to start small with a shop instead. In the end, he hopes that no matter where he and Kirby meet, they will remain best friends.
Boss battleEdit
- Main article: Traitor Magolor
Once they catch up to where Magolor has gone, he summons the Lor Starcutter to do battle with them, ironically using each of the parts that were recovered to do various attacks. After the Lor is shot down, Magolor makes his getaway, and the team pursues Magolor himself, who proceeds to knock each one of them out of the air. On the ground, Kirby and his friends then must fight Magolor hand-to-hand in his souped-up form. During this fight, Magolor demonstrates the Master Crown's power with a variety of unending magical attacks, including throwing spheres of dark energy and opening rifts to try and suck Kirby into a realm of pain, even resorting to creating a star-shaped Magic Barrier when his health is nearly depleted. Kirby has to break through the shield by using his various Super Abilities and then finish Magolor off with the Ultra Sword.
- Main article: Magolor (second form)
- Main article: Magolor Soul
Unfortunately, even this is not enough, as the Master Crown pulses, reincarnates, and takes control of Magolor into an even larger, ghastly form. He opens the second phase by immediately dispelling Kirby's Ultra Sword ability (assuming he still has it when that part of the battle begins), and then displays even more ludicrously powerful attacks, including his own versions of the Super Abilities that Kirby had been using throughout the game. Once he is defeated again, he finally dispels slowly and reverts to Magolor's original form. The Master Crown levitates off his head and shatters, leaving Magolor to warp to a realm between dimensions, ending his role in the game's storyline.
Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional TravelerEdit
- Main article: Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler
“ | After betraying his friends, Magolor tumbled deep into a dimensional abyss. Now he must explore this place to restore his lost powers! | ” | — "About Magolor" page in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler |
“ | Now that he's restored all of his powers, Magolor is reborn! Maybe he'll use his powers to help others this time! Or maybe not... | ” | — "About Magolor" page after maxing out all of Magolor's Magical Skills in Magolor Epilogue |
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, an Extra Mode called Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler features Magolor as the main playable character. In it, after he is defeated in the main story, Magolor is cast adrift through Another Dimension and loses most of his magical power. To regain it, he must travel a variety of strange dimensions whilst defeating enemies and collecting Fruit Fragments. Doing the former will award Magolor Magic Points once he completes a stage, and they can be used to strengthen his abilities. However, to gain new ones, the aforementioned Fruit Fragments are needed. Magolor can manage upgrades for his skills using the Magolor's Magical Skills submenu, accessible from the main level hub.
Magolor's Moveset in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler | ||||
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Levitation | A/B in midair
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Double Deadly Needles Deluxe | ↓↑ + hold B/Y a bit longer before releasing
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Magic Sphere | Tap B/Y
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Magolor Cannon | X with full Magic Energy
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Upward Magic Sphere | ↑ + B/Y
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Black Hole | ↑ + X with full Magic Energy
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Revolution Orbs | Press and hold B/Y briefly before releasing
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Magic Barrier | L/R
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Magic Bomb | ↓ + B/Y
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Magic Counter | Get attacked while using Magic Barrier
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Mighty Magic Bomb | ↑, then ↓ + B/Y
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Magolor Surge | Dash + B/Y
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Revolution Flame | Hold B/Y even longer before releasing
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Magolor Surge Stream | During Magolor Surge, L-stick + B/Y (up to 2 times)
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Upward Revolution Flame | ↑ + press and hold B/Y, then release
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Surge Burst | A/B during Magolor Surge
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Deadly Needles | ↓↑ + tap B/Y
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Dimensional Vanish | L/R in midair
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Double Deadly Needles | ↓↑ + hold B/Y briefly before releasing
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Role in Merry MagolandEdit
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Magolor is the main operator of the newly-added Merry Magoland, here taking on the role of Manager Magolor. In this role, he explains the park and also gives out information about top scores in the Sub-Games, similar to Wise Waddle Dee in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
In addition, Magolor can be seen in some of the Sub-Games, as follows:
- In Magolor's Tome Trackers he can be seen dressed like a professor with a white mustache and directs the contestants to collect the Magic Tomes he is thinking of.
- In Ninja Dojo, Magolor may appear alongside some of the targets, dressed as a ninja. It is not possible to hit him with a star, however.
- In Kirby on the Draw, Magolor may appear as one of the targets. His is worth 120 points, the most of any target.
- In Samurai Kirby, Magolor appears as the fourth opponent in single-player mode. He whacks Kirby with a miniature Lor Starcutter if he wins, and Kirby hits him with the Ultra Sword if he loses (referencing his boss fight).
Additional appearancesEdit
- By turning on Helper Magolor when playing through the Story Mode, Magolor will assist the player by tossing a potion to double their health, in addition to providing Ability Stars or healing items during boss battles and fishing the player out of bottomless pits should they fall into any of them. This setting cannot be turned on during the entirety of Another Dimension and in Extra Mode.
- If Helper Magolor is enabled and Kirby performs Festival Dance using the Festival ability, Magolor will also join in the dance from either sides by throwing confetti or playing instruments like a tambourine and a trumpet.
- Magolor's likeness appears in five Dress-Up Masks, making him the character with the most masks dedicated to them that isn't Kirby.
- The regular Magolor mask can be unlocked by completing card #50 of the Stamp Rally, and it replaces the wearer's voice with Magolor's.
- Completing Story Mode and Extra Mode will reward the player with masks based on Traitor Magolor and Traitor Magolor EX. Wearing these replace the player's voice with Magolor's voice clips from his boss battle.
- Completing Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler rewards the Interdimensional Magolor mask, based on his appearance in said mode. His voice clips are the same as the regular Magolor mask.
- Completing all of Merry Magoland's 100 regular missions rewards a mask based on Manager Magolor. Once again, his voice clips are the same as his regular variant's mask.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special EditionEdit
Magolor is the host of the New Challenge Stages section of Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition and is apparently friends with Kirby there, pointing out that "things got a bit hectic" the last time he appeared. At the end of each world of this Sub-Game, Kirby races against Magolor using the ability of his choice, while Magolor summons obstacles for Kirby to try to avoid. Amusingly, even though Magolor set up these races, he still feels sullen if Kirby beats him.
Magolor and Kirby race, as Kirby passes him by while carrying a Sword.
Kirby: Triple DeluxeEdit
Magolor does not have a role in this game, but his likeness is seen in several different locations.
- In Stage 3 of Wild World, a portrait of Magolor can be seen in the background during the fight with the Ace Phanta.
- One of Kirby's Stone transformations depicts Magolor along with Marx.
- The third-to-last Keychain depicts an 8-bit rendering of Magolor, which is the same rendering as the statue from Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition.
- Magolor appears in the audience during the Kirby Master video.
Dedede's Drum Dash DeluxeEdit
In Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, Magolor makes a brief appearance in the C-R-O-W-N-E-D (reprise) stage, covering certain drums using a blindfold banner near the end of the stage. His likeness also appears shortly after that point in the same stage as a hidden Keychain.
A Miiverse post explains that, in addition to building the New Challenge Stages, Magolor also built the Drum Dash courses.
Kirby: Planet RobobotEdit
As in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Magolor does not appear directly in Kirby: Planet Robobot. His likeness can however be found in a Stone transformation, as well as a number of stickers.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe / Super Kirby ClashEdit
- Main article: Magolor's Shoppe
Magolor, referred to as Shopkeeper Magolor, makes an appearance in this expanded Sub-Game, here wearing a green robe and doing business through Magolor's Shoppe. He sells Kirby various bits of equipment, including new weapons and armor for each role, as well as potions and other items.
Shinya Kumazaki explained a bit about Magolor's role in the game in the July 2017 issue of Nintendo DREAM. He was chosen as the shopkeeper to add a sense of familiarity to the process of transacting real money, a new element for this game, as well as being fitting for his character. Since it was felt that his original design wouldn't match the style of the Dream Kingdom, he was given new clothes: he wears green to represent the shop, as well as white to represent innocence, given that he is known for being a liar. Lastly, Kumazaki confirmed that this is the same Magolor as the main Kirby universe, rather than an alternate counterpart — but because the Dream Kingdom is "parallel" to Dream Land, he has no need to make up for his previous misdeeds.[5] Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler later explicitly shows Magolor, after redeeming himself, arriving in the Dream Kingdom through a dimensional rift and setting up shop.
Magolor accepts currency in the form of Gem Apples and Fragments, though the latter are only used to purchase and upgrade weapons and armor. He also sells Gem Apples, though these require real-world currency to purchase. In Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, Magolor offers discounts for Gem Apple purchases on Sunday of each week (which he refers to as "Magolor Day"). In Super Kirby Clash, he occasionally offers three Gem Apples as a free gift instead if there is an internet connection. In both games, if Kirby purchases all of the Shoppe's equipment, Magolor will don his original blue and yellow robe.
Kirby Star AlliesEdit
Magolor's Dream Friend trailer
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“ | This charming rogue magician arrives from Kirby's Return to Dream Land with a wink and something up his sleeve. But he's your Dream Friend, and he's more than willing to help you conquer the galaxy. | ” | — Pause screen description of Magolor in Kirby Star Allies |
“ | "I will show you the power of Best Friends!" The fearless deceiving mage from Kirby's Return to Dream Land has mysteriously joined the battle. You don't want him as an enemy...is it possible that he could end up becoming a true friend? |
” | — Guest Star Magolor pause screen description in Kirby Star Allies |
In Kirby Star Allies, Magolor makes his playable debut as a Dream Friend in version 4.0.0 and onward. He primarily takes from his appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, but possesses several attacks inspired by his boss incarnation, his moves in New Challenge Stages of Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, and even his Shopkeeper role in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. He also gains a version of the Ultra Sword as one of his attacks.
Magolor is capable of imbuing his allies with the 'Bluster', 'Zap', and 'Sizzle' Power Effects. He also has a unique Friend Ability called Magoloran Launch, which has him create a replica of the Lor Starcutter which his allies jump into.
Magolor's Dream Friend moveset in Kirby Star Allies | |||||||
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Skill | Image | Button Execution | Description | Skill | Image | Button Execution | Description |
Magic Sphere | Press and release B
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Magolor shoots out a ball of energy that travels a long distance forward. It can also grant the Zap Power Effect. | Gem Apple Bombs | ↓ + B
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Magolor tosses three Gem Apple bombs in front of himself, which grow in size over time. Only three bombs can be out at a time. | ||
Revolution Orbs | Hold B briefly before releasing
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Magolor shoots out two orbiting balls of energy that travel a long distance forward and pass through enemies. This attack can also grant Zap. | Detonate | Gem Apple Bombs, then ↓ + B
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Every Gem Apple Bomb on the field is detonated. Magolor chuckles briefly as this is happening. | ||
Revolution Flame | Hold B even longer before releasing
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Magolor releases a large circle of orbiting fireballs that travel a long distance forward and grant the Sizzle Power Effect. | Black Hole | While in the air, ↑ + press and hold B, then move the Control Stick
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Magolor moves around a magical circle for a couple seconds to choose where to place a Black Hole. | ||
Deadly Needles | ↑ + press and release B
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Magolor conjures two spikes from the ground around him, hitting foes on both sides. | Summon | Summon Black Hole and then release B
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Magolor conjures a Black Hole which lingers for a few seconds. Any enemy caught in it will be sucked in. Certain enemies like Scarfy or bosses won't get sucked in but will be dealt rapid damage until it dissipates. | ||
Double Deadly Needles | ↑ + hold B briefly before releasing
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Magolor conjures four spikes from the ground around him, hitting foes on both sides. | Ultra Sword | ↓, and then ↑ + B
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Magolor pulls out his own version of the Ultra Sword and then swipes downward with it ahead of him, covering a good distance. | ||
Double Deadly Needles Deluxe | ↑ + hold B even longer before releasing
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Magolor conjures eight spikes from the ground around him, hitting foes on both sides at a very long distance. | Magic Barrier | L/R
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Magolor uses a star-shaped energy shield to defend himself. The shield can break after enough hits. | ||
Magalor[sic] Surge | Dash + B
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Magolor surrounds himself in energy and launches forward like a missile, dragging any foes along that he hits and granting the Bluster Power Effect. Magolor can shift upward or downward while in flight. | Dimensional Vanish | L/R in midair
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Magolor vanishes to become intangible for a couple seconds, and can move slowly around through the air to get to a safe spot. |
Kirby Fighters 2Edit
Magolor appears as a playable character in Kirby Fighters 2, unlocked after attaining a Fighters Rank of 39, making him the last playable character who can be unlocked in this manner. His moveset is largely the same as it is in Kirby Star Allies, although most of his attacks are made slower and/or weaker.
For more precise competitive-oriented information on Magolor in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.
MovesetEdit
Magolor moveset in Kirby Fighters 2 | ||||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (unmodified) | Notes |
Magic Sphere | Press and release B
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Magolor shoots out a ball of energy that travels a long distance forward. The projectile can be angled up or down as it travels. | 10 | This move is no longer a rapid-fire move like it was in Kirby Star Allies. It is also manually steered as opposed to having a slight homing ability. |
Revolution Orbs | Hold B briefly before releasing
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Magolor shoots out two orbiting balls of energy that travel a long distance forward and pass through opponents. | 18 | |
Revolution Flame | Hold B longer before releasing
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Magolor releases a large circle of orbiting fireballs that travel a long distance forward and drag opponents along with them. | 16 (initial hit) 4 (subsequent hits) |
Magolor can no longer move about slowly but freely while charging this move, now only being able to move downwards if the move is started in midair. |
Deadly Needles | ↑ + press and release B
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Magolor conjures two spikes from the ground around him, hitting foes on both sides. | 13 | |
Double Deadly Needles | ↑ + hold B briefly before releasing
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Magolor conjures four spikes from the ground around him, hitting foes on both sides. | 16 | |
Double Deadly Needles Deluxe | ↑ + hold B even longer before releasing
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Magolor conjures eight spikes from the ground around him, hitting foes on both sides at a very long distance. | 16 | |
Magolor Surge | Dash + B
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Magolor surrounds himself in energy and launches forward like a missile, dragging any foes along that he hits. Magolor can shift upward or downward while in flight. | 27 (if all hits connect) | |
Gem Apple Bombs | ↓ + B
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Magolor tosses a Gem Apple bomb in front of himself, which detonates on its own after 6 seconds. Only one bomb can be out at a time. | 7 (initial impact) 3 (subsequent impacts) 45 (if left to detonate on its own) |
This move utilizes only one Gem Apple as opposed to the original three used in Kirby Star Allies, and the Gem Apple explodes after a much shorter time if left alone. |
Detonate | Gem Apple Bombs, then ↓ + B
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Any Gem Apple Bomb on the field is detonated. Magolor chuckles briefly as this is happening. | 17 | |
Black Hole | ↑ + B in midair
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Magolor conjures a small black hole above himself which lingers for a few seconds. Any foe caught in it will be stuck there until it dissipates. | 24 (if all hits connect) | This move can only be used directly above Magolor, as opposed to free movement of it while holding the B button in Kirby Star Allies. |
Ultra Sword | ↓, then ↑ + B
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Magolor pulls out a miniature version of the Ultra Sword and then swipes downward with it ahead of him, covering a good distance. | 30 (hit with center of blade) 20 (hit with edge or hilt) |
Magolor can no longer move while using this move, and he is also no longer invincible while using it. |
Magic Barrier | L/R
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Magolor uses a star-shaped energy shield to defend himself. | N/A | |
Dimensional Vanish | In midair, use a direction + L/R
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Magolor can teleport a good distance in any direction, becoming intangible as he does so. This can only be used once per flight. | N/A | This dodge almost instantly teleports Magolor in the direction indicated as opposed to being able to vanish and move about slowly like in Kirby Star Allies. |
Kirby's Dream BuffetEdit
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Magolor is represented in several different ways, though he does not make a direct appearance. Firstly, one of the Battle Royale stages is made to resemble him, called the Magolor Cake. Second, Kirby can unlock a costume and color to make himself resemble Magolor. Last, Magolor appears on four different Character Treats, which include his artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, his 8-bit incarnation from Kirby's Dream Collection, his Shopkeeper artwork from Super Kirby Clash, and his artwork from the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival.
Super Smash Bros. seriesEdit
Super Smash Bros. for Wii UEdit
Magolor makes an appearance as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Super Smash Bros. UltimateEdit
Magolor appears as a primary Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, using his official artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. His Spirit is ranked ★★★ Ace, Attack-type, has 3 support slots, and no skill. Interestingly, he has higher defense than attack despite being Attack-type, with base stats of 1,730 defense and 931 attack and level 99 stats of 5,205 defense and 2,802 attack. He can be obtained in three ways; battling him in World of Light, battling him in the Spirit Board, or by purchasing him from the Shop.
During the Spirit Battle in World of Light and Spirit Board, Magolor's spirit possesses one male Robin (a magic user) and is fought in the Halberd stage with the theme "C-R-O-W-N-E-D". In this battle, the screen will occasionally flip upside down, which is a reference to the fight against Magolor Soul in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
In the Kirby novel seriesEdit
- Main article: Magolor (novel character)
In addition to his role in the video games, Magolor appears in some of the Kirby novels, taking on a different role in each appearance. His first appearance in the novels is in Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue!, and he has made a couple others since then, most notably in those based on the Team Kirby Clash games and those based more directly on Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
MusicEdit
- Main article: Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler
Magolor's main theme song is known as "Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler". In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, it plays on the main menu and when Kirby visits him in the Lor Starcutter, and can be heard as music 002 in the game's Sound Test and track 26 in the remake's Jukebox.
The song is remixed as the theme of Magolor's Shoppe in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, and the Celebration Picture "The Shape of a Heart" in Kirby Star Allies, which would later be used as the stage results theme in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler.
Additionally, it has a variation in later games which is titled 異空ヲカケル旅人 (The Traveler Across Another Dimension) in Japanese and "Interdimensional Traveler" in English. This version is used for:
- Magolor's races in New Challenge Stages from Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition;
- An extra level in Dedede's Drum Dash from Kirby: Triple Deluxe;
- The secret credits in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe (acoustic remix);
- "Mid-Boss All Stars 1" in The True Arena from Kirby: Planet Robobot (acoustic remix from Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe);
- The Extra Stage of Locandra Dimension in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler.
EtymologyEdit
Magolor's name comes from "magic" or "mage", and the name of his ship, the Lor Starcutter. His Japanese name「マホロア」(Mahoroa) is, likewise, a portmanteau of「魔法」(mahō, magic) and「ローア」(Rōa, the Japanese name of the Lor Starcutter). According to a Miiverse post made by the developers, his name also invokes「真秀呂場」(mahoroba, a Japanese term meaning "wonderful place").[6]
There is another in-universe meaning for Magolor's name, as well. During the second stage of the Corrupt Hyness fight in Heroes in Another Dimension in Kirby Star Allies, the Boss Description page in the pause menu states that Mafo means "lie" in Hyness' language, while Lor means "paradise". While not identical, it can be assumed that Magolor's name derives from these two terms and translates to something along the lines of "false paradise".
Naming errorsEdit
In several official sources, Magolor's name is improperly spelled "Magalor". It is possible that the misspelling derives from how the name is pronounced. This can be seen both on the North American website for Kirby's Return to Dream Land (archive link) and in Magolor's Dream Friend moveset in Kirby Star Allies ("Magalor Surge"). This appears to be unintentional, as Magolor's name is spelled correctly in other places in both instances, and the name of the move from Kirby Star Allies would be corrected for Kirby Fighters 2 and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
The same misspelling was used in the title of Magolor's Kirby Star Allies Dream Friend debut trailer, which in turn was never fixed. It is only present in the American English version of the trailer, as all other language versions correctly spell his name.
ProfilesEdit
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophyEdit
Play NintendoEdit
A mysterious visitor from another dimension.
Magolor is a cosmic traveler who has crash landed on Planet Popstar. Kirby and his friends set off on an adventure to find the missing pieces of Magolor’s ship, the Lor Starcutter, and help Magolor return to his home planet.
TriviaEdit
- According to a Miiverse post by the developers, he speaks a language that "could be called 'Magolorese'", which mostly consists of gibberish, but has a few recognizable words such as Kirby's name.[7]
- In the English version of Kirby's Return to Dream Land, one of Magolor's lines has him mention that he's "way behind on his chores" and he "needs a haircut". This was not in the original Japanese text. The line was retranslated more accurately for Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, instead having him mention he has "other planets to visit" and "other things to do".
- On October 23, 2015, Satoshi Ishida revealed in a Miiverse post that the Master Crown "took control of" Magolor after Kirby hit him with the Ultra Sword, and that Magolor's final defeat and "liberation from his crimes" was envisioned as a bonus scene that would only play if all "special items" (presumably Energy Spheres) were collected. In the end, it was decided that this was too important to leave out, so it was included in the main game.[8]
- Magolor is officially acknowledged as egg-shaped by the developers at HAL Laboratory, and he is given the nickname イカサマたまご ("crafty egg", as translated in English by an online CPU name in Kirby's Dream Buffet) by Zan Partizanne. In retaliation, he calls the Three Mage-Sisters 信号機三人娘 ("traffic light trio girls"), and Zan "Parmesan cheese". He also summons a plate of fried eggs when cooked with Cook Potluck in Kirby Star Allies, and he's also depicted on egg carton merchandise from Kirby's Pupupu Market called "Magolor Brand Egg Grade AAA".
- In Kirby: Art & Style Collection, one page detailing concept art for Magolor revealed that the use of yellow in his design is meant to foreshadow his betrayal in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, with an annotation highlighting the color's association with betrayal in Christianity (said association came from its use in post-classical European art as a visual motif for Judas Iscariot, the disciple of Jesus who aided in his arrest and eventual crucifixion by identifying him in the garden of Gethsemane). Another piece of concept art for Magolor details early designs for his "normal" and "traitor" forms, which appear to have become the bases for President Haltmann's design in Kirby: Planet Robobot. A smaller piece of concept art near the end of the book reveals that Magolor was designed as a girl at one point.
GalleryEdit
- Main article: Magolor/gallery
Artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Artwork of the Magolor Doodle sticker from Kirby: Planet Robobot
Circus's Balloon Pop Art of Magolor in Kirby: Planet Robobot (which also appears in Triple Deluxe)
Artwork from Kirby Star Allies
Artwork of Shopkeeper Magolor from Super Kirby Clash
Artwork of Manager Magolor from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Icon from Kirby Star Allies and Kirby Fighters 2
Doodle Magolor drawn by Kirby from Kirby Art & Style Collection
Artwork for the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival
QuotesEdit
Quotes from Magolor in the Kirby series |
Note: quotes specific to Magolor Epilogue have been separated into another tab. Quotes specific to Manager Magolor can be found in the tabs underneath this one.
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Quotes from Manager Magolor in Merry Magoland |
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Names in other languagesEdit
MagolorEdit
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | マホロア Mahoroa |
From 魔法 (magic) and 「ローア」 (Lor Starcutter). Also derived from 「真秀呂場」 mahoroba (wonderful place). |
Traditional Chinese | 魔法洛亞 Mófǎluòyà |
From「魔法」(magic) and「洛亚/洛亞」(Lor Starcutter) |
Simplified Chinese | 魔法洛亚 Mófǎluòyà | |
Dutch | Magolor | - |
French | Magolor | - |
German | Magolor | - |
Italian | Magolor | - |
Korean | 마버로아 Mabeoroa |
From "마법" (mabeop, magic) and "Lor Starcutter" |
Polish | Magolor[9] | - |
Portuguese | Magolor | - |
Russian | Маголор[10] Magolor |
Magolor |
Spanish | Maglor | Similar to English name |
Thai | Magolor |
- |
Shopkeeper MagolorEdit
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 店主マホロア Tenshu Mahoroa |
Shopkeeper Magolor |
Traditional Chinese | 店主魔法洛亞 Diànzhǔ Mófǎluòyà |
Shop owner Magolor |
Simplified Chinese | 店主魔法洛亚 Diànzhǔ Mófǎluòyà | |
Dutch | Handelaar-Magolor | Merchant-Magolor |
French | Magolor le marchand | Magolor the merchant |
German | Krämer-Magolor | Grocer-Magolor |
Italian | Negoziante Magolor | Shopkeeper Magolor |
Korean | 점주 마버로아 Jeomju Mabeoroa |
Storeowner Magolor |
Portuguese | Magolor comerciante | Merchant Magolor |
Latin American Spanish | Maglor comerciante | Merchant Magolor |
European Spanish | Maglor dependiente | Salesclerk Magolor |
Manager MagolorEdit
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 支配人マホロア Shihainin Mahoroa |
Manager Magolor |
Traditional Chinese | 經理魔法洛亞 Jīnglǐ Mófǎluòyà |
Manager Magolor |
Simplified Chinese | 经理魔法洛亚 Jīnglǐ Mófǎluòyà | |
Dutch | Directeur Magolor | Manager Magolor |
French | Directeur Magolor | Director Magolor |
German | Direktor-Magolor | Manager-Magolor |
Italian | Magolor manager | Manager Magolor |
Korean | 지배인 마버로아 jibaein mabeoroa |
Manager Magolor |
Portuguese | Magolor gerente | Manager Magolor |
Spanish | Maglor gerente | Manager Magolor |
Helper MagolorEdit
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | おたすけマホロア otasuke Mahoroa |
Helper Magolor |
Traditional Chinese | 協助者魔法洛亞 Xiézhùzhě Mófǎluòyà |
Assistant Magolor |
Simplified Chinese | 协助者魔法洛亚 Xiézhùzhě Mófǎluòyà | |
Dutch | Helper Magolor | - |
French | Assistant Magolor | Assistant Magolor |
German | Helfer-Magolor | Helper-Magolor |
Italian | Magolor aiutante | Helper Magolor |
Korean | 도우미 마버로아 doumi mabeoroa |
Helper Magolor |
Portuguese | Magolor ajudante | Helper Magolor |
Spanish | Maglor ayudante | Helper Magolor |
References
- ↑ Kirby Fighters 2 – Launch Trailer
- ↑ Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe - Overview Trailer
- ↑ "As a token of my gratitude, I'll let you in on a little secret about this ship.
The Lor is a legendary Halcandran vessel crafted by the ancients.
It's said that an incredible power was used to construct it.
This same power gave rise to clockwork stars that soar the cosmos...
mysterious items that can bring dreams to life...
and countless other legendary creations.
I excavated this ship from the volcano where Landia dwells and repaired it.
But there's another ancient artifact there, one that lets you rule the universe!
And I have a feeling Landia isn't willing to part with it quite so easily.
So hurry up and defeat that dragon for me, Kirby!" –Magolor (in the Lor Starcutter when Kirby has collected all 120 Energy Spheres, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Extra Mode) - ↑ "By the way, I knew about you long before our fateful meeting.
Kirby, the happy-go-lucky hero with the bottomless stomach.
I even know somebody who knows you quite well!
Even on this world, you're incredibly popular!
There may even be some folks here who have fought with you before.
If everybody would just get along, it would make things so much easier.
Nothing good comes of fighting. Let's always stay friends, Kirby!" –Magolor (in the Lor Starcutter when Kirby has collected all 120 Energy Spheres, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Extra Mode) - ↑ "ー 今作では、よろずやの店主として『星のカービィ Wii』のマホロアも登場していますよね。服の色がもともとの青ではなく緑になったのはなぜですか?
熊崎 まず、マホロアの色自体がプププ王国の世界観に合わないのがひとつです。消して正体を隠してカービィの前に現れているわけではありません(笑)。「ボクの名前はマホロア!」っていう所も含めてパラレルですね。『星のカービィ Wii』の物語に大きく関わったマホロアは人気が高いキャラクターですし、今作のマホロアと関係性が気になっていた方も多いかなと思いますが、パラレルではあるもののあくまでも本人としての登場になります。
ー なるほど、スッキリしました。
熊崎 ただ、プププ王国自体が別の世界観の物語なので、彼が以前(『星のカービィ Wii』の物語における)の罪滅ぼしをしているのかというと、それは違いますね。どちらかというと、課金の仕組みに商売っ気のあるキャラを出したかったんです。課金がネガティブに捉えられるのが嫌だったのですが、マホロアに任せられるなと(笑)。
ー 適任だった、と。
熊崎 服が緑なのは、お店の衣装ということですね。あと、ウソつきなので潔白の白もいいんじゃないかという設定もありました(笑)。
Interviewer: Magolor from Kirby's Return to Dream Land also makes an appearance, doesn't he? Why were his clothes changed to green, instead of the original blue?
Kumazaki: For one thing, Magolor's original color scheme doesn't quite match the style of the Dream Kingdom. And it's not like he just disappeared and disguised his identity so he could appear in front of Kirby again (laughs). This is a parallel [dimension], and the part where he says "My name is Magolor!" is also parallel [meaning, he has no reason to hide because this isn't the same Kirby he met before]. Magolor is a very popular character who was crucial to the story of Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and I'm sure many of you have wondered about his relationship to the Magolor of this game; even though it's a parallel [dimension], he is the same person [lit. "he is appearing as himself"].
Interviewer: I see. That clears things up.
Kumazaki: But the Dream Kingdom's story takes place in another world, so it's not as if Magolor is atoning for his misdeeds (from the story of Kirby's Return to Dream Land). If anything, we wanted to have someone who'd have a keen commercial interest in making transactions. We didn't want the billing process to be seen negatively, so we left it to Magolor (laughs).
Interviewer: So he was the right person for the job.
Kumazaki: The reason why his clothes are green is that he's dressed for the shop. Also, since he's a liar, white is a good look for innocence (laughs)." –Nintendo DREAM (July 2017) - ↑ Archive of a Miiverse post talking about the origins of various Kirby character names
- ↑ Miiverse post discussing Magolor's voice (archive)
- ↑ Miiverse post celebrating Kirby's Return to Dream Land's fourth anniversary (archive)
- ↑ Nintendo Polska - Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
- ↑ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate