Aqua Star - Stage 2

Aqua Star - Stage 2 File:AquaStarRide.jpg Kirby and Waddle Dee take to the crate for the ride of their life. Details Host level Aqua Star Stage Nr. 2 Mid-Boss(es) Big Kany Friend assists Waddle Dee

Stage progression ← Stage 1 Stage 3 →

Aqua Star - Stage 2 is the second stage of Aqua Star in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. This stage has Kirby running up and down a series of waterfalls alongside tall green cliffs.

Overview

The second stage is based on a slow-moving river, a system that physically carries though to the level's end. At its opening, Kirby has the opportunity to absorb Bomb and Stone copy abilities from foes, and encounters simple creatures such as Gordo, Bouncy, and Bronto Burts, as well. Like in the previous stage, the first section becomes a cavernous area, however, this time, more obstacles are present such as falling platforms, uneven ground, and enemies such as Propeller and Emp. The cave ends and opens out to a battle with a large Kany, on a tiered wooden arena. The river continues out of the cavern and back into the earlier forest-like setting, but now Kirby is able to ride the water with Waddle Dee all the way to the waterfall's end. Interestingly, to reach the Picnic, Kirby must walk back up the other side of the river, against the current, and against the rolling Splinter logs.

Crystal Shard guide

1. The first shard can be found in the room where the Mid-Boss Kany is fought. To access it, Kirby needs the Burn-Stone ability.
2. The second shard can be collected during the boat ride with Waddle Dee. They will have to jump the boat off a waterfall to get it.
3. The third shard can be found along the river, shortly after the Invincible Candy. It will be hugging a waterfall.

Enemies, mid-bosses and abilities

Image	Name	Copy Ability	Image	Name	Copy Ability
	Bobo			Kany	None
	Bouncy	None		Nruff	None
	Bronto Burt	None	File:K64 Poppy Bros. Jr. Sprite.png	Poppy Bros. Jr.
	Cairn			Propeller
	Emp			Sir Kibble
	Flopper	None		Sparky
	Galbo			Splinter	N/A
	Gordo	N/A
Mid-Bosses
Big Kany

Trivia

• The music used in this stage is a rearrangement of the theme from Grass Land - Stage 1 from Kirby's Dream Land 3.

• AquaStarCave.jpg

  Kirby navigates a water-logged cave within the stage.