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'''''Kirby's Block Ball''''' | '''''Kirby's Block Ball''''' is a [[wikipedia:Breakout (video game)|''Breakout'']]-themed game released on the [[Game Boy]], featuring ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' characters and stages. ''Kirby's Block Ball'' is a series spinoff title, and it was released in 1995 in Japan and overseas in 1996. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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|[[King Dedede]] | |[[King Dedede]] | ||
|This stage is accessible once the border line scores are met in the prior ten. | |This stage is accessible once the border line scores are met in the prior ten. | ||
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==Sub-Games== | ==Sub-Games== | ||
Kirby can play one of these if he touches a [[Warp Star]] | Kirby can play one of these if he touches a [[Warp Star]]: | ||
*[[Air Hockey]] | *[[Air Hockey]] | ||
*[[Star Catcher]] | *[[Star Catcher]] | ||
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Copy Abilities deal double damage to enemies and bosses. | Copy Abilities deal double damage to enemies and bosses. | ||
==Enemies and | ==Enemies and objects== | ||
===Normal | ===Normal enemies=== | ||
*[[Blipper]] - 300 points | *[[Blipper]] - 300 points | ||
*[[Blocky]] - 1200 points per hit, 2 hits | *[[Blocky]] - 1200 points per hit, 2 hits | ||
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At the end of the stage, after the boss is defeated, 1000 points are awarded for each [[1-Up]] remaining. | At the end of the stage, after the boss is defeated, 1000 points are awarded for each [[1-Up]] remaining. | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
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|ja=カービィのブロックボール | |||
|jaR=Kābī no Block Ball | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |
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Kirby's Block Ball is a Breakout-themed game released on the Game Boy, featuring Kirby characters and stages. Kirby's Block Ball is a series spinoff title, and it was released in 1995 in Japan and overseas in 1996.
Story
King Dedede steals the five Sparkling Stars and hides them inside his castle. Kirby flies his Warp Star up to Blockworld and conquers each stage in an attempt to reach Dedede. Once all ten prior areas are cleared (with the Border Line score reached), a bridge to the castle forms, and the hero defeats his nemesis at the castle. The Sparkling Stars destroy Dedede's stronghold and reveal that a fountain is built on its foundation. Kirby dances in the fountain's waters as the credits roll.
Gameplay
Kirby's Block Ball plays similarly to a standard Breakout game, though it is laced with many elements from the Kirby series. The objective is to traverse each stage's rounds by breaking each breakable block and defeating the enemies that appear. This is done by having Kirby slam into them after being launched from a paddle. Often, these paddles are lain over beds of spikes, and Kirby will be KO'd if he hits the spikes too many times. If he runs out of lives, Kirby will have to restart the stage.
To aid Kirby in breaking blocks and enemies, the unknown reader can press the A button when Kirby hits the paddle to give him a boost. There are also a small handful of items and Copy Abilities which will give Kirby additional tools to utilize. Each stage ends with a Boss fight, each of which are defeated by having Kirby slam into them repeatedly. Once the stage is clear, the final score is calculated based on a number of factors (details below). There is a special score threshold in each stage called the 'border line score' which the unknown reader needs to exceed in order to access the final stage in the game.
Stages & Rounds
Kirby's Block Ball consists of 11 stages, each consisting of distinct rounds. A boss is fought at the end of each round. Stage 11 is locked away until the Border Line score is met on each prior round. The following table lists each stage and summarizes their contents:
Stages in Kirby's Block Ball | ||||
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Stage Nr. | Rounds | Border Line Score | Boss(es) | Notes |
Stage 1 | 5 | 120000 | Big Cappy | The Warp Star is in Round 2. The Bonus Star is in Round 4. |
Stage 2 | 5 | 120000 | Big Squishy | The Warp Star is in Round 3. The Bonus Star is in Round 2. |
Stage 3 | 5 | 125000 | Dekabu | The Warp Star is in Round 1. The Bonus Star is in Rounds 2 & 3. |
Stage 4 | 5 | 125000 | Poppy Bros. Sr. | The Bonus Star is in Round 3. |
Stage 5 | 5 | 120000 | Mr. Shine and Mr. Bright | The Warp Star is in Round 3. The Bonus Star is in Round 2. |
Stage 6 | 5 | 120000 | Mr. Frosty | The Warp Star is in Round 3. The Bonus Star is in Rounds 1, 2, & 3. |
Stage 7 | 5 | 125000 | Kracko | The Warp Star is in Round 1. The Bonus Star is in Rounds 1, 2, & 3. |
Stage 8 | 5 | 138000 | Whispy Woods | The Bonus Star is in Rounds 1, 2, & 3. |
Stage 9 | 5 | 120000 | Kabula | The Bonus Star is in Round 3. |
Stage 10 | 5 | 120000 | Brobo | The Warp Star is in Round 1. The Bonus Star is in Rounds 2 & 3. |
Stage 11 | 7 | N/A | King Dedede | This stage is accessible once the border line scores are met in the prior ten. |
Sub-Games
Kirby can play one of these if he touches a Warp Star:
Copy Abilities
- Burning (obtained by hitting Flamer)
- Needle (obtained by hitting Spikey)
- Spark (obtained by hitting Sparky)
- Stone (obtained by hitting Rocky)
Copy Abilities deal double damage to enemies and bosses.
Enemies and objects
Normal enemies
- Blipper - 300 points
- Blocky - 1200 points per hit, 2 hits
- Bomber - ??? points
- Booler - 300 points
- Bouncy - 1200 points
- Bounder - 1200 points per hit, 3 hits
- Bronto Burt - 300 points
- Broom Hatter - 300 points
- Captain Stitch - 600 points per hit, 3 hits
- Chilly - 1200 points
- Chuckie - 300 points
- Coner - 600 points
- Crack-Tweet - 1200 points
- Flamer - 1000 points
- Glunk - 300 points
- Gordo
- Kookler - 300 points
- Mumbies - 1200 points per hit, 3 hits
- Propeller - 1200 points
- Rocky - 1000 points
- Scarfy - 600 points
- Sir Slippy - 600 points
- Sparky - 1000 points
- Spikey - 1000 points
- Twister - 300 points
- Twizzy - 300 points
- UFO - 600 points
- Waddle Dee - 300 points
- Wheelie - 1200 points
Pre-Boss enemies
These enemies appear in Round 4, prior to the boss fights, and each take 4 hits to defeat and are worth 5000 points. They are as follows:
Bosses
- Big Cappy - 50000 points
- Big Squishy - 50000 points
- Dekabu - 50000 points
- Poppy Bros. Sr. - 50000 points
- Mr. Shine and Mr. Bright - 50000 points
- Mr. Frosty - 50000 points
- Kracko - 50000 points
- Whispy Woods - 50000 points
- Kabula - 50000 points
- Brobo - 50000 points
- King Dedede - 100000 points
Blocks
- Normal blocks - 100 points
- Metal blocks - 500 points
- Splitting blocks - 200 points, then 50 for each quarter block
- Star Blocks - 50 on first hit, then double previous for each subsequent hit until it breaks on 3200. Under special circumstances, an extra hit can be made, which will award a 1-Up.
- Hollow Block - 300 points (small), 500 points (wide)
- Bumper - 20 points each time hit
Many of these blocks come in grey reinforced varieties. These are worth double their usual score when hit, then revert to normal. If hit with Kirby in full form, they will simply break.
Items
- Apple - 1000 points
- Candy - 1500 points
- Shortcake - 2000 points
- Bonus Star - 500 points (activates a Bonus Chance)
- Block Swap - 100 points (changes normal blocks into reinforced blocks and vice-versa, worth 1000 points during Bonus Chance)
- Kirby Multiplier - 100 points (Any extra Kirby balls at the end of a round become 1-Ups)
- Bomb - 100 points
- Ability card - 100 points
Additional scoring
When a Bonus Star is collected, Kirby can play a Bonus Chance, which turns all remaining blocks into soft blobs that can be passed through when hit. Kirby then has 30 seconds to remove all of the blobs. If successful, the round is complete, and 500 additional points are awarded for each blob removed, and each extra second remaining.
At the end of the stage, after the boss is defeated, 1000 points are awarded for each 1-Up remaining.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | カービィのブロックボール Kābī no Block Ball |
Trivia
- The Kirby which appears inside the 'O' of the word 'Block' in the title text is identical to an artwork piece of Spark Kirby from Kirby's Dream Land 2.
References