Castle Lololo (theme)
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"Castle Lololo" is a theme first heard in Kirby's Dream Land, which has since reappeared in many games in the Kirby series. It was composed by Jun Ishikawa.
Game appearances
Kirby's Dream Land
"Castle Lololo" first appears in Kirby's Dream Land, playing in the stage of the same name.
Kirby Air Ride
In Kirby Air Ride, a more dramatic orchestral arrangement of the theme known as "City Trial: Dyna Blade Intro" plays during the Dyna Blade event and the Vs. King Dedede Stadium mode in City Trial.
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby: Canvas Curse features heavily remixed version of this theme called "Mag Mount", which plays in the stage of the same name. It is found in the Sound Test as Music 08.
A small section of the theme is also remixed partially in "Cave Stage" remix that plays in Rift Ruin, which can be found in the Sound Test as Music 09.
Kirby Super Star Ultra
In Kirby Super Star Ultra, a remix of the theme similar to the Kirby Air Ride version is used for the battles against Dyna Blade, Wham Bam Rock and Wham Bam Jewel. This version is named 巨大ボスとの戦い (Battle with an Enormous Boss) in the Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Sound Track.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
In the Kirby's History section of the game, an orchestral medley of "Castle Lololo" and "Cloudy Park" from Kirby's Dream Land 2 plays, with the former looping three times before changing to the latter. It is arranged by Hirokazu Ando.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
In the Kirby Fighters sub-game, the original version of this theme from Kirby's Dream Land plays in the Castle Lololo Battle Stage.
The medley from Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition is reused for the Game Over screen, with the track looping only twice instead of three times.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Like on its origin sub-game, the original version of the theme plays in the Castle Lololo battle stage in Kirby Fighters Deluxe. In addition, the Kirby Air Ride version is reused in Dyna Blade's Nest.
The Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition version as heard in Kirby: Triple Deluxe is also reused for the first end credits sequence.
Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the original version from Kirby's Dream Land plays in the Castle Lololo section of the Dream Land GB stage.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the track is incorporated in the "Kirby Retro Medley", where it can be played on Battlefield, Big Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Final Destination and every Kirby-series stage. "Castle Lololo" is also played separately during some Spirit battles.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, the Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition medley as heard in Kirby: Triple Deluxe is reused for the results screen after clearing a Quest in Team Kirby Clash. It can be found as Track 77 in the game's Jukebox.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
"Castle Lololo" is remixed in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe with some additions to its melody, and plays during the Landia EX battle and during the first phase of King D-Mind. This version is titled 強大なボスとの決戦 (Decisive Battle With a Mighty Boss) on Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack.
Kirby's Blowout Blast
A simple arrangement of the theme plays in Level 3 of Kirby's Blowout Blast.
The original Team Kirby Clash Deluxe version is reused for the battle against Giant King Dedede. Meanwhile, "Castle Lololo" is also incorporated in the boss battle theme of Giant Masked Dedede along with "Masked Dedede's Theme", and its segment is notably very similar to the Team Kirby Clash Deluxe remix.
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby Star Allies features a slow and calm arrangement of the theme, which plays when showing the collected Picture Pieces after the Goal Game.
The Team Kirby Clash Deluxe version is reused for the battle against Goldon & Silvox in the Soul Melter and Soul Melter EX difficulties of The Ultimate Choice.
Super Kirby Clash
In Super Kirby Clash, the Team Kirby Clash Deluxe arrangement is reused for the Tougher Story Quests against Ice Dragon, Kibble Blade, Bonkers, Flame Galboros and Mr. Frosty.
A remix of the Giant Masked Dedede battle theme from Kirby's Blowout Blast plays for the Tougher and Toughest Quests against King D-Mind.
Finally, the remix of the theme in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe is remixed again, and plays in the first phase of King D-Mind's Revenge.
Kirby Fighters 2
The Castle Lololo and Dyna Blade's Nest battle stages return in Kirby Fighters 2, using the same tracks from their original appearances in Kirby Fighters and Kirby Fighters Deluxe. In addition, one remix for each stage can be unlocked as secret songs, after reaching Fighters Rank 96 and 79, respectively.
Other appearances
In the Japanese version of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, the same arrangement used in Kirby Air Ride plays in both Fitness Fiend when Dedede starts to get fat after eating the Pufferzene chips, and in Fright to the Finish during the Combat Kirby recap. It is named 撃滅！ナイトメア大要塞 (Destruction! Nightmare's Great Fortress), the same Japanese name as the one for Combat Kirby, in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Sound Plus.
A short remix of this theme was featured in Kirby Pupupu Train, and it is included on the Kirby Pupupu Train Eki-melo Collection under the title キャッスルロロロ駅 (Castle Lololo Station).
The Tougher and Toughest King D-Mind battle music from Super Kirby Clash is re-used as the theme for when 10 players remain in a round of Tetris 99 when using the Super Kirby Clash theme.
In The Sound of Kirby Café 2, "Castle Lololo" is featured in Track 4: "Tomorrow's Tea Times".
The "Battle with the Enormous Boss" version from Kirby Super Star Ultra is featured at the very beginning of the bonus track ボスバトルメドレー／エレクトロニックver. (Boss Battle Medley / Electronic Ver.) from the "Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Sound Track".
Trivia
- The "Decisive Battle with a Mighty Boss" variation is listed as originating from Kirby's Blowout Blast on Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack, despite it appearing in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe first. This may indicate it was originally composed for Kirby's Blowout Blast, as it fits more with that game's style of music.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | CASTLE LOLOLO キャッスルロロロ Kyassuru Rororo |
Castle Lololo |
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- Music in Kirby's Dream Land
- Music in Kirby Air Ride
- Music in Kirby: Canvas Curse
- Music in Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Music in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
- Music in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Music in Kirby Fighters Deluxe
- Music in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Music in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
- Music in Kirby's Blowout Blast
- Music in Kirby Star Allies
- Music in Super Kirby Clash
- Music in Kirby Fighters 2
- Music in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
- Music in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Music in Kirby Pupupu Train
- Music in Kirby Café
