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|image=[[File:KPR Access Ark Screenshot.png|350px]]
|image=[[File:KPR Opening Cutscene Access Ark.png|350px]]
|caption=The '''Access Ark''' as seen during a cutscene.
|caption=The '''Access Ark''' as seen during a cutscene.
|game=''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|game=''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|inhabitant=<small>[[President Haltmann]], [[Susie]], [[Mecha Knight+]], [[Clanky Woods]], [[Security Force]], [[Invader Armor]], [[Gigavolt II]], [[Haltworker]]</small>
|inhabitant=<small>[[President Haltmann]], [[Susie]], [[Mecha Knight+]], [[Clanky Woods]], [[Security Force]], [[Invader Armor]], [[Gigavolt II]], [[Haltworker]], [[Star Dream]]</small>
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{{distinguish|ship itself|the level, [[Access Ark]]}}
{{distinguish|ship itself|the level, [[Access Ark]]}}
The '''Access Ark''' is a planet-sized ship that appears in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. It serves as the headquarters of the [[Haltmann Works Company]].
The '''Access Ark''' is a planet-sized ship that appears in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. It serves as the headquarters of the [[Haltmann Works Company]].
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The Access Ark resembles a gigantic, metallic ball with circuit-like patterns that occasionally glow green. It is also engraved with several depictions of the insignia of the Haltmann Works Company - a stylized letter H. A giant iris door with the Haltmann Works insignia on it and with rainbow-colored lights on its interior is located at the bottom, which serves as the entrance for the Access Ark, and is also used to blast a powerful laser beam that can cripple various structures. The Access Ark also has five giant metallic legs with green drills, which are used to settle its grip on planets like [[Planet Popstar]].
The Access Ark resembles a gigantic, metallic ball with circuit-like patterns that occasionally glow green. It is also engraved with several depictions of the insignia of the Haltmann Works Company - a stylized letter H. A giant iris door with the Haltmann Works insignia on it and with rainbow-colored lights on its interior is located at the bottom, which serves as the entrance for the Access Ark, and is also used to blast a powerful laser beam that can cripple various structures. The Access Ark also has five giant metallic legs with green drills, which are used to settle its grip on planets like [[Planet Popstar]].


In the boss fight against [[Star Dream]] ([[Star Dream Soul OS|Soul OS]]), the mother computer is revealed to be able to attach itself to the top of the Access Ark in Phase 2. Interestingly, when the front covering of the planet-sized ship falls off, it reveals a cat-like face that greatly resembles the [[Galactic Nova]], with its Story Mode appearance being colored white with pink, yellow, green and blue spots surrounding it. In the fight against [[Star Dream Soul OS]], it is much closer to Nova's original appearance.
In the boss fight against [[Star Dream]] ([[Star Dream Soul OS|Soul OS]]), the mother computer is revealed to be able to attach itself to the top of the Access Ark in Phase 2. Interestingly, when the front covering of the planet-sized ship falls off, it reveals a cat-like face that greatly resembles the [[Galactic Nova]], with its [[Story Mode]] appearance being colored white with pink, yellow, green and blue spots surrounding it. In the fight against Star Dream Soul OS, it is much closer to Nova's original appearance.


==In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''==
==In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''==
{{Main|Kirby: Planet Robobot#Story}}
{{Main|Kirby: Planet Robobot#Story}}
In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', the Access Ark is the ship used by the [[Haltmann Works Company]] to mechanize [[Planet Popstar]]. In the intro cutscene, it settles its giant drill legs into the planet's surface to stabilize its landing, then blasts [[Castle Dedede]] and the [[Halberd]] with a powerful laser beam, and finally uses the Haltmann Works Company's machinery to mechanize the poor planet.
In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', the Access Ark is the ship used by the [[Haltmann Works Company]] to mechanize [[Planet Popstar]]. In the intro cutscene, it settles its giant drill legs into the planet's surface to stabilize its landing, then blasts [[Castle Dedede]] and the [[Halberd]] with a powerful laser beam, and finally uses the Haltmann Works Company's machinery to mechanize the planet.


Throughout the adventure, [[Kirby]] destroys each leg of the Access Ark as he defeats several bosses spanning across different worlds. Eventually, he infiltrates the Access Ark with the [[Warp Star]] and confronts [[President Haltmann|the company's president]] inside his own office.
Throughout [[Kirby]]'s journey, he destroys each leg of the Access Ark as he defeats each [[boss]] spanning across the different [[level]]s. Eventually, he infiltrates the Access Ark with the [[Warp Star]] and confronts [[President Haltmann|the company's president]] inside his own head office.


During the fight with [[Star Dream]], it attaches itself to the Access Ark after the first phase of the fight, adding more mass to itself and allowing it to attack the [[Halberd (Robobot Armor)|Halberd]] with more sophisticated attacks. After the Halberd destroys the Access Ark's front covering, a cat-like face is revealed on the mothership, and the Halberd must use its Planet Buster attacks, then eventually drill through its final defenses with [[Kirby]] and his [[Robobot Armor]]'s giant drill to take down Star Dream and the Access Ark for good.
During the fight with [[Star Dream]], the computer attaches itself to the Access Ark after the first phase of the fight, adding more mass to itself and allowing it to attack the [[Halberd Mode|Halberd]] with more sophisticated attacks. After the Halberd destroys the Access Ark's front covering, a cat-like face resembling that of Galactic Nova is revealed on the mothership, and the Halberd must use its Planet Buster attacks, then eventually drill through its final defenses with Kirby and his [[Robobot Armor]]'s giant drill to take down Star Dream and the Access Ark for good.


==Notable Locations==
==Notable locations==
===Stage Areas===
===Stage areas===
{{main|Access Ark}}
{{main|Access Ark}}
[[File:Access_Ark_Stage_1_KPR_Spark.png|thumb|left|250px|A section from the hallway area, in Stage 1, featuring a portrait of the President.]]
[[File:KPR Access Ark Stage 1 3.png|thumb|250px|A section from the hallway area, in Stage 1, featuring a portrait of the President.]]
As [[Kirby]] progresses up the Access Ark, he traverses through three unique areas: an intricate-looking hallway with the likenesses of [[President Haltmann]] within its paintings and statues, a pristine-colored laboratory setting, and what looks like a dark-looking virtual cyberspace. Many of these areas are usually guarded by a [[Security Force]] (with the exception of [[Access Ark - Stage 3|Stage 3]]), a [[Mid-Boss]] resembling [[Metal General]]
As Kirby progresses up the Access Ark, he traverses through three unique areas: an intricate-looking hallway with the likenesses of President Haltmann within its paintings and statues, a pristine-colored laboratory setting, and what looks like a dark-looking virtual cyberspace. Many of these areas are usually guarded by a [[Security Force]] (with the exception of [[Access Ark - Stage 3|Stage 3]]), a [[Mid-Boss]] resembling [[Metal General]].


[[Haltworker|Haltworkers]] are often seen working around different parts of the Access Ark.
[[Haltworker|Haltworkers]] and [[Labotory]]s are often seen working around different parts of the Access Ark.


===Executive Office===
===Executive Office===
[[File:Noble_Haltmann.jpg|thumb|250px|Noble Haltmann, we adore him!]]
[[File:KPR Noble Haltmann.png|thumb|left|250px|The Access Ark’s executive office.]]
Kirby finally confronts the company's president in his own executive office. It is surrounded with a giant, transparent window overlooking the atmosphere of [[Planet Popstar]], and is also adorned with a red, patterned floor, a yellow-colored desk, and model depictions of different planets. The Executive Office is where [[Haltmann Works Company]] keeps the Mother Computer, [[Star Dream]].
Kirby finally confronts the company's president in his own executive office. It is surrounded with a giant, transparent window overlooking the atmosphere of Planet Popstar, and is also adorned with a red, patterned floor, a yellow-colored desk, and model depictions of different planets. The Executive Office is where the Mother Computer, Star Dream, is kept.
{{main|President Haltmann}}
{{main|President Haltmann}}
In the boss fight against [[President Haltmann]], the entire office is transformed into an arena composed mainly of dark-colored cubes that resemble [[Code Cube|Code Cubes]], alongside golden ones. It is able to switch between circular and straightforward planes with the help of the president's golden mech.
In the boss fight against President Haltmann, the entire office is transformed into an arena composed mainly of dark-colored cubes that resemble [[Code Cube|Code Cubes]], alongside golden ones. The shape of this battlefield can be altered with the help of the president's golden mech: the Executive Suit.


==Trivia==
{{clear}}
*In Phase 4 of [[Star Dream Soul OS]], the arena where [[Kirby]] fights the computer's heart resembles that of the Executive Office during the fight against President Haltmann. This alludes to [[Susie]]'s description of the office being the "heart of the company".<ref>{{Cite|This is the Haltmann Works Company's head office. This is the heart of the company. And here you are, as if it was your own living room... You natives need to be taught manners!|[[Susie]], before the fight against [[Mecha Knight+]]|[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
KPR Access Ark model.png|Model of the Access Ark with [[Star Dream]] attached
KPR Access Ark piece model.png|Model of a piece of the Access Ark
KPR Access Ark leg model.png|Model of one of the Access Ark's legs
KPR Access Ark Soul OS model.png|Model of the Access Ark from the fight against [[Star Dream Soul OS]]
KPR Access Ark World Hub.png|The Access Ark's entry screen from the world map
KPR Access Ark World Hub.png|The Access Ark's entry screen from the world map
Access_Ark_Stage_1_KPR_beginning.png|Kirby is about to enter the Access Ark.
KPR Access Ark Stage 1 2.png|[[Kirby]], about to enter the Access Ark
Access_Ark_Stage_1_KPR.png|Who's this mustached man?
KPR Access Ark Stage 1 1.png|Kirby encountering one of the many giant portraits of [[President Haltmann]] within the halls of the ark
Access_Ark_Stage_2_KPR.png|Laser beams galore!
KPR Access Ark Stage 2 1.png|Kirby dodging numerous [[Security Laser]]s in the open lab areas of the ark
Access_Ark_Stage_5_KPR.png|[[Robobot Armor]] in [[Jet Mode]], shooting down everything in a virtual world.
KPR Access Ark Stage 5 4.png|Robobot Armor in [[Jet Mode]], shooting down everything in the virtual world
Haltmann_Fight_4.jpg|This giant cube's got laser beams in your own office!
KPR President Haltmann battle 4.png|A gigantic cube with grand laser blasts during the battle with President Haltmann
Star_Dream_Fight_2.jpg|Star Dream, merged with the Access Ark, says the first letter of the alphabet.
KPR Star Dream battle 2.png|Star Dream, merged with the Access Ark, shoots a giant holographic "A" as an attack
Star_Dream_Fight_3.jpg|Mrreeeoowwww!
KPR Star Dream battle 3.png|Star Dream, after having merged with the Ark and revealing its [[Galactic Nova]]-like face
KPR Main Credits picture 19.png|Credits picture of Kirby flying towards the Access Ark on his [[Warp Star]]
KPR Main Credits picture 28.png|Credits picture of the Access Ark's face revealed
KPR Extra Credits picture 19.png|Credits picture of [[Meta Knight]] heading to the Access Ark on a Warp Star
3DS HnK KtHSn1n Theme Upper Part.png|''Hoshi no Kirby: Kirby to Hisho Susie no 1-nichi'' [[Nintendo 3DS]] theme
KPROS disc 1.jpg|Disc 1 for the ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack]]''
KPROS disc 2.jpg|Disc 2 for the ''Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack''
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{ref}}
===Concept art===
<gallery>
KPR Access Ark concept art.jpg|Concept art for the Access Ark, from the JP ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' site
KPR Access Ark concept model designs.jpg|Concept art of various models for the Access Ark, from the JP ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' site
KPR Access Ark entrance concept.jpg|Concept art for the Access Ark entrance, from the JP ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' site
KPR Access Ark hatch concepts.jpg|Concept art for various Access Ark hatch designs, from the JP ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' site
KPR Access Ark final hatch concept.jpg|Concept art for the Access Ark's hatch, from the JP ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' site
KPR Star Dream Storyboard.png|A storyboard depicting the final part of the battle with Star Dream
</gallery>


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{{clear}}
{{Navbox-PR}}
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[[Category:Kirby: Planet Robobot]]

Latest revision as of 01:36, 8 March 2024

Access Ark (ship)
KPR Opening Cutscene Access Ark.png
The Access Ark as seen during a cutscene.
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Game(s) Kirby: Planet Robobot
Inhabitant(s) President Haltmann, Susie, Mecha Knight+, Clanky Woods, Security Force, Invader Armor, Gigavolt II, Haltworker, Star Dream
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This article is about ship itself, and should not be confused with the level, Access Ark.

The Access Ark is a planet-sized ship that appears in Kirby: Planet Robobot. It serves as the headquarters of the Haltmann Works Company.

Appearance[edit]

The Access Ark resembles a gigantic, metallic ball with circuit-like patterns that occasionally glow green. It is also engraved with several depictions of the insignia of the Haltmann Works Company - a stylized letter H. A giant iris door with the Haltmann Works insignia on it and with rainbow-colored lights on its interior is located at the bottom, which serves as the entrance for the Access Ark, and is also used to blast a powerful laser beam that can cripple various structures. The Access Ark also has five giant metallic legs with green drills, which are used to settle its grip on planets like Planet Popstar.

In the boss fight against Star Dream (Soul OS), the mother computer is revealed to be able to attach itself to the top of the Access Ark in Phase 2. Interestingly, when the front covering of the planet-sized ship falls off, it reveals a cat-like face that greatly resembles the Galactic Nova, with its Story Mode appearance being colored white with pink, yellow, green and blue spots surrounding it. In the fight against Star Dream Soul OS, it is much closer to Nova's original appearance.

In Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Main article: Kirby: Planet Robobot#Story

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, the Access Ark is the ship used by the Haltmann Works Company to mechanize Planet Popstar. In the intro cutscene, it settles its giant drill legs into the planet's surface to stabilize its landing, then blasts Castle Dedede and the Halberd with a powerful laser beam, and finally uses the Haltmann Works Company's machinery to mechanize the planet.

Throughout Kirby's journey, he destroys each leg of the Access Ark as he defeats each boss spanning across the different levels. Eventually, he infiltrates the Access Ark with the Warp Star and confronts the company's president inside his own head office.

During the fight with Star Dream, the computer attaches itself to the Access Ark after the first phase of the fight, adding more mass to itself and allowing it to attack the Halberd with more sophisticated attacks. After the Halberd destroys the Access Ark's front covering, a cat-like face resembling that of Galactic Nova is revealed on the mothership, and the Halberd must use its Planet Buster attacks, then eventually drill through its final defenses with Kirby and his Robobot Armor's giant drill to take down Star Dream and the Access Ark for good.

Notable locations[edit]

Stage areas[edit]

Main article: Access Ark
A section from the hallway area, in Stage 1, featuring a portrait of the President.

As Kirby progresses up the Access Ark, he traverses through three unique areas: an intricate-looking hallway with the likenesses of President Haltmann within its paintings and statues, a pristine-colored laboratory setting, and what looks like a dark-looking virtual cyberspace. Many of these areas are usually guarded by a Security Force (with the exception of Stage 3), a Mid-Boss resembling Metal General.

Haltworkers and Labotorys are often seen working around different parts of the Access Ark.

Executive Office[edit]

The Access Ark’s executive office.

Kirby finally confronts the company's president in his own executive office. It is surrounded with a giant, transparent window overlooking the atmosphere of Planet Popstar, and is also adorned with a red, patterned floor, a yellow-colored desk, and model depictions of different planets. The Executive Office is where the Mother Computer, Star Dream, is kept.

Main article: President Haltmann

In the boss fight against President Haltmann, the entire office is transformed into an arena composed mainly of dark-colored cubes that resemble Code Cubes, alongside golden ones. The shape of this battlefield can be altered with the help of the president's golden mech: the Executive Suit.

Gallery[edit]

  • Model of the Access Ark with Star Dream attached

    Model of the Access Ark with Star Dream attached

  • Model of a piece of the Access Ark

    Model of a piece of the Access Ark

  • Model of one of the Access Ark's legs

    Model of one of the Access Ark's legs

  • Model of the Access Ark from the fight against Star Dream Soul OS

    Model of the Access Ark from the fight against Star Dream Soul OS

  • The Access Ark's entry screen from the world map

    The Access Ark's entry screen from the world map

  • Kirby, about to enter the Access Ark

    Kirby, about to enter the Access Ark

  • Kirby encountering one of the many giant portraits of President Haltmann within the halls of the ark

    Kirby encountering one of the many giant portraits of President Haltmann within the halls of the ark

  • Kirby dodging numerous Security Lasers in the open lab areas of the ark

    Kirby dodging numerous Security Lasers in the open lab areas of the ark

  • Robobot Armor in Jet Mode, shooting down everything in the virtual world

    Robobot Armor in Jet Mode, shooting down everything in the virtual world

  • A gigantic cube with grand laser blasts during the battle with President Haltmann

    A gigantic cube with grand laser blasts during the battle with President Haltmann

  • Star Dream, merged with the Access Ark, shoots a giant holographic "A" as an attack

    Star Dream, merged with the Access Ark, shoots a giant holographic "A" as an attack

  • Star Dream, after having merged with the Ark and revealing its Galactic Nova-like face

    Star Dream, after having merged with the Ark and revealing its Galactic Nova-like face

  • Credits picture of Kirby flying towards the Access Ark on his Warp Star

    Credits picture of Kirby flying towards the Access Ark on his Warp Star

  • Credits picture of the Access Ark's face revealed

    Credits picture of the Access Ark's face revealed

  • Credits picture of Meta Knight heading to the Access Ark on a Warp Star

    Credits picture of Meta Knight heading to the Access Ark on a Warp Star

  • Hoshi no Kirby: Kirby to Hisho Susie no 1-nichi Nintendo 3DS theme

    Hoshi no Kirby: Kirby to Hisho Susie no 1-nichi Nintendo 3DS theme

  • Disc 2 for the Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack

    Disc 2 for the Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack

Concept art[edit]

  • Concept art for the Access Ark, from the JP Kirby: Planet Robobot site

    Concept art for the Access Ark, from the JP Kirby: Planet Robobot site

  • Concept art of various models for the Access Ark, from the JP Kirby: Planet Robobot site

    Concept art of various models for the Access Ark, from the JP Kirby: Planet Robobot site

  • Concept art for the Access Ark entrance, from the JP Kirby: Planet Robobot site

    Concept art for the Access Ark entrance, from the JP Kirby: Planet Robobot site

  • Concept art for various Access Ark hatch designs, from the JP Kirby: Planet Robobot site

    Concept art for various Access Ark hatch designs, from the JP Kirby: Planet Robobot site

  • Concept art for the Access Ark's hatch, from the JP Kirby: Planet Robobot site

    Concept art for the Access Ark's hatch, from the JP Kirby: Planet Robobot site

  • A storyboard depicting the final part of the battle with Star Dream

    A storyboard depicting the final part of the battle with Star Dream

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