Green Greens
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- This article is about the stage in Kirby's Dream Land and Spring Breeze. For other uses of "Green Greens" and similar things, see Green Greens (disambiguation).
Green Greens is the first stage in Kirby's Dream Land, and the first in the Kirby series. It also appears in the first stage of Spring Breeze in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra. As its name implies, the stage takes place in a region of Dream Land dominated by green plants, with relatively simple terrain and basic enemies. This stage features a mid-boss encounter with Poppy Bros. Sr., and the boss of this area is Whispy Woods, appearing in his most basic form.
Green Greens is the prototypical "grass and forest" stage that has become standard for the first stages/levels of most Kirby games, and has been referenced several times in subsequent games and media (with the most common example being reusing or adapting the stage music).
CutsceneEdit
In all three versions of the stage, Green Greens begins with a cutscene where Kirby is chasing some butterflies, but then the wind sends both Kirby and the butterflies tumbling away. This scene ties in to the name "Spring Breeze", and the general statement of Kirby's origin ("blew into Dream Land one day on a spring breeze").
Game appearancesEdit
Kirby's Dream LandEdit
Green Greens is the first stage of Kirby's Dream Land, and introduces numerous mechanics, enemies, items, and aesthetics that would be reused over and over again throughout the Kirby series. The music of this stage has also become iconic, to the point where nearly every game in the series features it in some capacity.
The stage itself is characterized with a natural feel, with grasslands, forests, and hollow trees. Poppy Bros. Sr. makes his first appearance here as a mid-boss, and Whispy Woods likewise debuts here as the stage boss.
SynopsisEdit
Green Greens consists of five distinct areas (referred to technically as "rooms"), with one of these rooms being an optional side area, and one being the boss area where Whispy Woods is battled.
After the cutscene plays, Kirby is dropped at the left end of the first area, which is a long and mostly flat walk through a grassy plain with tall round hills in the background and popsicle-stick-shaped stumps popping out of the ground in places. As Kirby makes his way to the right, he will need to deal with a number of enemies using his inhale or air bullets, with most of the enemies being Waddle Dees and Bronto Burts. He will also need to take to the sky at least once to get over a tall barrier on his path. The latter half of this area features a round-trip door with "IN" written over it that will take Kirby to the aforementioned optional side area and give him access to some Energy Drinks. From here, after hopping over a bottomless pit, Kirby can grab onto a Warp Star at the end of the path and use it to fly into a forest in the background.
The second main room starts with Kirby landing in a flat area where he has to battle Poppy Bros. Sr. before proceeding. The path from here is mostly flat, and requires Kirby to deal with enemies such as Cappy, Poppy Bros. Jr. and Grizzo before reaching a doorway leading into a big hollow tree.
The third main room, inside a hollow tree trunk, tasks Kirby with jumping up through the tree by going though thin floors. A number of enemies will attempt to get in the way here, so a measure of timing is needed to get by unscathed. Further up, Kirby will need to use his hover again to reach the door at the top.
In the last room, Kirby needs to drop down from some wooden decks to reach a flat area where Whispy Woods sits to the right. Kirby must battle this stationary obstacle and defeat him in order to obtain the first Sparkling Star and finish the stage with a dance.
Enemies, Mid-Boss, and BossEdit
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Map galleryEdit
Map of the first room.
Side-chamber containing Energy Drinks.
Map of the second room.
Map of the third room.
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star UltraEdit
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In Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Green Greens appears as the first stage of Spring Breeze, which is a remake of Kirby's Dream Land. The basic layout of Green Greens remains the same, but it is a little bit shorter and contains enemies that could not be found in the original version.
SynopsisEdit
Like with Kirby's Dream Land, the Spring Breeze version of Green Greens consists of five rooms and has the same basic structure, but the rooms themselves are for the most part shorter or otherwise changed. The main differences are as follows:
- The first room is much shorter and contains fewer enemies, with a few changes (namely the inclusion of Waddle Doo at the start).
- The side area from the first room is different in shape, and contains a Maxim Tomato and Sir Kibble instead of two Energy Drinks.
- The second room makes the subsequent area past Poppy Bros. Sr. shorter, with a bridge made of Star Blocks over a pit containing some minor food items.
- The third room is shorter, and contains some additional goodies to collect, including a 1-Up.
Enemies, Mid-Boss, and BossEdit
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Kirby Super Star galleryEdit
Intro cutscene from Kirby Super Star
Stumbling onto Waddle Doo, the very first enemy Kirby sees
Stopping by in the first side room
Riding a Warp Star with Waddle Doo
Battle with Poppy Bros. Sr.
Discovering a cache of food in the woods
Climbing the hollow tree trunk
Battle with Whispy Woods
Whispy is forced to relinquish the first Sparkling Star.
Scan of a page from the official Japanese guidebook showing the 3D rendered background of the woods area
Kirby Super Star Ultra galleryEdit
Official screenshot from Green Greens
Kirby runs through the initial area
Sir Kibble meets Kirby's beam
Kirby rides a Warp Star
Kirby and Waddle Doo battle Poppy Bros. Sr.
Kirby and Waddle Doo explore the forest
Kirby and Waddle Doo climb the inside of the tree
Battle with Whispy Woods
A defeated Whispy Woods gives the first Sparkling Star
Stage map
References in later gamesEdit
The following are direct references to Green Greens in later Kirby games:
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream LandEdit
The sixth stage of Rainbow Resort is a shortened homage to Kirby's Dream Land, with its first couple rooms being based on Green Greens in particular.
Kirby Super Star UltraEdit
In addition to the stage itself being in Spring Breeze, the first stage of Revenge of the King - Purple Plants - is based on Green Greens, though it has been made longer and more difficult.
Kirby: Triple DeluxeEdit
In the second stage of Lollipop Land, a tapestry can be found that - when unfurled - depicts the Green Greens stage from Kirby's Dream Land in its original monochrome sprite-based look.
Kirby's Blowout BlastEdit
The first level of Kirby's Blowout Blast is inspired by Green Greens, and uses the same stage music, though it instead features Lololo as the boss.
Kirby Star AlliesEdit
The last area of Extra Planet δ is an homage to Green Greens, taking its basic aesthetic, layout, and music, and also mimicking the monochrome look.
When playing Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! as Marx, the first level features a recreation of the first room of the Spring Breeze version of Green Greens from Kirby Super Star.
Green Greens in the Super Smash Bros. seriesEdit
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Green Greens appears as Kirby's main stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Whispy Woods appears at the center of the stage, and may blow either left or right at any time, blowing characters in that direction. He also occasionally drops apples, which may be used as a projectile or eaten to recover health. The level consists of two thin platforms, floating in midair above the main ground platform. There are two shorter platforms floating left and right of the main platform, and Star Blocks and Bomb Blocks fall into the gaps between these platforms. The stage reappears as an unlockable stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It is unchanged from its appearance in Melee and is unlocked by human players using Kirby in 20 Vs. matches.
This stage appears again in higher fidelity in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Here, it has a 'Battlefield' and 'Omega' form, and stage hazards such as the falling blocks and Whispy's gale can be disabled.
MusicEdit
- Main article: Green Greens (theme)
Despite the stage itself only appearing in two original games, its theme song has been reused in almost every game since and is the second most recurring track in the series, being beaten out only by "King Dedede's Theme". It's considered the main theme of the Kirby series and has been mostly unchanged since its debut. However, since Kirby Super Star, the theme is sometimes extended much like Dedede's, now incorporating parts of "Kirby's Triumphant Return".
ProfilesEdit
Kirby's Dream Land Instruction Booklet (NA Print)Edit
Nature's Trail of Badness
A great place to start your journey, this natural setting is full of rolling hills, fleecy clouds, and bushy trees. But don't let the scenery distract you because while the animals may look cute and friendly, they can be very troublesome and dangerous.
GalleryEdit
Concept art of Green Greens from Twinkle Popo (prototype of Kirby's Dream Land)
"Vol 2 - Green Greens" soft vinyl figure of Kirby from the "Kirby Art Soft Vinyl Collection" merchandise line.
"Green Greens" figure from the "Kirby Terrarium Collection DX Memories" merchandise line, manufactured by Re-ment
"Twinkle Clover" figure from the "Kirby Pupupu Herbarium" merchandise line, manufactured by Re-ment
Green Greens Travel Sticker from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2016 events
Glowsticks from the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival, featuring a "Green Greens" color
The "Green Greens" Kirby Café drink
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | グリーングリーンズ Gurīn Gurīnzu |
Green Greens |
| Traditional Chinese | 葛綠谷綠 gé lǜ gǔ lǜ |
Green Valley '葛' means kudzu, which is an invasive species of vine known for growing quickly and covering up all the other plants, making the area look more 'green'. '谷' means both grain and valley. Both 葛 and 谷 have a 'g' sound, keeping in line with the alliteration with the English, Japanese and Korean names while also incorporating '綠'/'绿' (green). |
| Simplified Chinese | 葛绿谷绿 gé lǜ gǔ lǜ | |
| Dutch | Green Greens | - |
| French | Vertes prairies | Green meadows |
| German | Frühlingswiese | Spring meadow |
| Italian | Verde aiuola La verde aiuola |
Green flowerbed The green flowerbed |
| Korean | 그린 그린 Geurin Geurin |
Green Green |
| Portuguese | Prados verdes | Green meadows |
| Russian | Зеленные поляны Zelyonnyye polyany |
Green greens |
| Latin American Spanish | Prados verdes Praderas verdes Prados Verdes |
Green meadows |
| European Spanish | Prados Verdes Prados verdes |
Green meadows |