Kirby's Blowout Blast

Kirby's Blowout Blast English logoJapanese card art Logo and card art for Kirby's Blowout Blast from various regions Details Developer(s) HAL Laboratory Publisher(s) Nintendo Release date(s) July 4, 2017 July 4, 2017 July 6, 2017 July 6, 2017 July 6, 2017 Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS Rating(s) ESRB: PEGI: CERO: Game size 758 Blocks

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Kirby's Blowout Blast is an expanded spin-off game released on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in 2017. It is based on the Kirby 3D Rumble Sub-Game in Kirby: Planet Robobot. In this game, the player takes control of Kirby in a 3-D space, making use only of his base Inhale and spit abilities to defeat all his foes in a series of arcade-like levels where the goal is to earn as high a score as possible.

Gameplay

The aim of Kirby's Blowout Blast is to traverse the stages and defeat enemies using Kirby's inhale as efficiently as possible.

Much like its predecessor, Kirby 3D Rumble, the aim of Kirby's Blowout Blast is to reach the end of each stage while earning as high a score as possible. The stages are a linear progression along a 3-dimensional pathway which Kirby must traverse, collecting coins and defeating enemies along the way. Instead of relying on Copy Abilities, Kirby has only his Inhale and subsequent Star Bullets or Air Bullets to deal with enemies.

New to Kirby's Blowout Blast is that if Kirby inhales multiple enemies or objects, he will become very big and bloated. In this state (known officially as Full Belly Kirby), Kirby takes up more space, and is able to collect coins in a wider area around him. When he then releases his payload, the star bullet comes out as a giant rainbow-colTemplate:Ored Blaster Bullet which will take out enemies in a very wide path, wider than the bullet itself appears to be.

At the end of each stage, Kirby must either deal with an entourage of enemies or fight a Boss on top of that. Once cleared, a score will be calculated based on how well Kirby did during the stage. Scoring factors include time remaining, the number of coins collected, the number of enemies defeated (bonus points are conveyed with larger bullet combos), and how many times Kirby was hit (with less naturally being better in this case). From there, a trophy is rewarded, with the worst being bronze, (awarded simply for completing the stage) up to platinum at best (a practically perfect run). Completing the stage is all that is necessary to advance in the level, but a Gold or better is needed to unlock the EX levels.

Like in most other titles, Kirby has a stamina bar, and if he is hit too many times (or falls out too many times), he will be defeated and will have to restart the stage. There are a number of Food items that can be collected to restore vitality, but these are not worth any points (and are useless if the player is aiming for Platinum rank).

Scoring

After inhaling a lot of enemies, Kirby becomes very big and bloated. In this state, he can collect Score Coins in a wider area and break through Star Blocks he walks into. His star bullets also turn into Blaster Bullets, which can defeat enemies in a very wide area.

When each stage is cleared, a score is given to the player depending on how well the stage was performed. There are a number of ways to earn points along the path of each stage.

Firstly, coins can be collected in each stage, which add to the score. To collect them, Kirby has to just move over them. There are three types of coins, each worth more than the last:

• Bronze coins are worth 100 points each.
• Silver coins are worth 500 points each.
• Gold coins are worth 3000 points each, on par with a stage clear bonus. Sometimes, Key Dee can be spotted holding one, and defeating it is necessary to get the coin.

Secondly, enemies are worth points when defeated. Enemies have specific point values assigned to them when defeated, based on their type, but this scoring can be increased based on certain factors. If a normal enemy is hit by a star bullet, its worth goes up in conjunction with the combo amount in the upper-right of the screen, which will maximize at 1000 points per target. As such, getting a higher combo will yield many more points than defeating each enemy individually. Mid-Bosses and Bosses have a specific point value when defeated which, like the normal enemies, are listed in their category below.

Third, the amount of time remaining when a stage is cleared will also contribute to the final score. Each second remaining is worth 5 points.

Finally, there are four bonus criteria to be obtained at the end of each stage. Getting all four of these is a good indicator of whether a Platinum trophy can be earned:

• No Damage - Stage cleared without taking damage
• Speed Clear - Stage cleared within a certain time (this varies between stages)
• All Coins - All coins were collected
• Enemies Defeated - All enemies were defeated

Each of these bonuses is worth 3000 points.

There is only one way to lose points during a stage, and that is if Kirby is hit. Getting hit loses 100 points, and if it was due to an enemy collision, that enemy may be defeated and incur no points for it.

Trophy Gallery

The following are the four ranks of trophy that are obtainable at the end of a stage. Getting Gold or better is required to unlock EX stages, and getting Platinum is required for 100% completion.

• 

  Bronze trophy. Rewarded even if performance couldn't have been worse without losing.

• 

  Silver trophy.

• 

  Gold trophy. Needed to unlock EX stages.

• 

  Platinum trophy. The stage must be played practically perfectly to earn this.

Levels

Overall there are 5 primary levels, 5 EX levels, and a Secret Path level unlocked at the very end. Each level ends with a Boss stage of some variety, and is themed after an area from Kirby's Dream Land.

In EX stages and in Secret Path, Kirby has only half his usual stamina.

Level	Stages	Boss(es)	Based on	Notes
Level 1	4	Lololo	Green Greens
Level 2	4	Kracko Jr.	Float Islands
Level 3	5	Lololo & Lalala	Castle Lololo
Level 4	5	Kracko	Bubbly Clouds
Level 5	5	King Dedede, Giant King Dedede	Mt. Dedede	A credits sequence rolls after this level is completed for the first time.
Level 1 EX	4	Lololo's Revenge	Level 1	Gold+ trophies are needed in each stage in Level 1 to unlock this level.
Level 2 EX	4	Kracko Jr.'s Revenge	Level 2	Gold+ trophies are needed in each stage in Level 2 to unlock this level.
Level 3 EX	5	Lololo & Lalala's Revenge	Level 3	Gold+ trophies are needed in each stage in Level 3 to unlock this level.
Level 4 EX	5	Kracko's Revenge	Level 4	Gold+ trophies are needed in each stage in Level 4 to unlock this level.
Level 5 EX	5	King Dedede's Revenge, Giant King Dedede's Revenge	Level 5	Gold+ trophies are needed in each stage in Level 5 to unlock this level.
Secret Path	1 (technically 5)	Lololo & Lalala's Revenge, Kracko's Revenge, King Dedede's Revenge, Giant Masked Dedede	All levels	Gold+ trophies are needed in all prior stages to unlock this level. Unlike the previous levels, this one must be completed in one long run, with a single score kept for the whole thing. After completion, a second credits sequence is shown.

Trophy criteria of all stages
Stage	Platinum	Gold	Silver	Time Bonus req. (time left)
1-1	26700	14700	10290	4:20
1-2	30200	18200	12740	4:15
1-3	38000	26000	18200	4:00
1-4	23500	16150	11300	4:30
2-1	45000	33000	23100	3:45
2-2	45300	33300	23310	3:40
2-3	46000	34000	23800	3:45
2-4	35500	28425	19890	3:35
3-1	39700	27700	19390	3:55
3-2	40700	28700	20090	3:40
3-3	40500	28500	19950	3:40
3-4	45200	33200	23240	3:40
3-5	33000	25800	18060	4:00
4-1	51700	39700	27790	3:20
4-2	49100	36200	25340	3:45
4-3	54000	42000	29400	3:35
4-4	47100	33500	23450	3:40
4-5	36500	29450	20610	3:30
5-1	59400	45900	32130	3:20
5-2	65400	53400	37380	3:35
5-3	52300	40300	28210	3:40
5-4	57300	45300	31710	3:35
5-5	50400	43525	30460	2:55
1-1EX	54000	39900	27930	0:55
1-2EX	52800	38300	26810	0:45
1-3EX	54000	35600	24920	0:55
1-4EX	27300	20900	14630	1:20
2-1EX	59400	47400	33180	0:50
2-2EX	59800	46200	32340	0:40
2-3EX	63900	51800	36200	0:45
2-4EX	40700	33375	23360	0:45
3-1EX	55800	43800	30660	0:45
3-2EX	59200	43700	30590	0:45
3-3EX	64000	50400	35280	0:40
3-4EX	57000	45000	31500	0:45
3-5EX	38800	32500	22750	1:00
4-1EX	62000	49600	34720	0:30
4-2EX	64100	49600	34720	0:30
4-3EX	66200	51800	36260	0:30
4-4EX	63000	48400	33880	0:30
4-5EX	42300	36050	25230	0:20
5-1EX	68100	55400	38780	0:50
5-2EX	69900	57900	40530	0:55
5-3EX	67900	55100	38570	1:05
5-4EX	69700	57700	40390	0:40
5-5EX	64600	55900	39130	1:30
Secret	315000	272700	190890	6:00

Differences from Kirby 3D Rumble

• 51 stages, with most being much larger in scope
• New boss fights, including against Kracko Jr. and a giant King Dedede
• amiibo compatibility, which creates musical statues in a special collection room if a Kirby series amiibo is used
• Optional EX levels, unlocked by getting Gold or better in every stage of a given normal level
• When Inhaling a lot of enemies, Kirby becomes very bloated, and releases a Blaster Bullet when firing that is extra-powerful
  • When bloated, Kirby breaks through star blocks by moving onto them
• Overall combo is no longer kept track of, instead only tracking the number of enemies defeated in each inhale/exhale
• Overall scoring is different, with different values for various enemies/objects

Enemies

Due to the lack of Copy Abilities in this title, all of the enemies in Kirby's Blowout Blast are ability-neutral. Some enemies are larger than others, meaning that they take longer to inhale, and when spat out, produce blaster bullets that pass through enemies on their own. Certain enemies cannot be defeated, so they are worth no points:

Enemies in Kirby's Blowout Blast
Enemy	Points	Description	Notes
Babut	100	A pig-nosed black bat that will quickly pursue Kirby when it sees him.
Bouncy	100	A spring-bound ribbon-wearing creature that moves by making high jumps, allowing it to go up staircases.
Bronto Burt	100	Slowly-flying foes who often move in straight lines, in circles, or chase Kirby down. They are usually seen in groups.	Also comes in its Sectonian variety and purple variety.
Broom Hatter	100	A broom-wielding creature with a witch's hat that sweeps the ground in short bursts of speed, usually traveling back and forth in predictable lines.
Cappy	100	A mushroom-like creature that can be seen waddling very slowly back and forth. If Kirby attempts to inhale it, he will only get its cap first.	Cappy is worth 200 points if it is defeated by inhaling its cap and spitting that at it.
Chip	100	A limbless fox-like creature that can leap over pits and walls.
Glunk	100	A stationary sea anemone-like creature.
Gordo	N/A	An invincible spiky ball that holds position or moves in fixed patterns.	Kirby can fire through this enemy using Blaster Bullets.
Grizzo	100	A large yellow bear that will charge Kirby on sight, but does not turn very well, and will recoil off of walls it crashes into. It may also be found asleep.	Grizzo always yields a blaster bullet when inhaled and spat out.
Kabu	100	A brown stone idol that is typically seen moving in circles along the ground.
Key Dee	100	A yellow Waddle Dee-like creature that carries a golden Score Coin. Defeating it grants Kirby the coin, but Key Dee will disappear if not defeated quickly enough.
Mumbies	100	A floating ball wrapped in bandages that cannot be inhaled. It will slowly chase Kirby when he is not looking at it.
Nruff	100	A large boar-like creature that will rush in straight lines, usually in Kirby's direction, and can hop gaps.	Nruff always yields a blaster bullet when inhaled and spat out.
Scarfy	100	Deceptively cute flying creatures that can fly in various patterns. If Kirby tries to inhale one, it will turn into a demon and chase him.
Shotzo	N/A	A stationary invulnerable cannon that shoots regular volleys which can harm Kirby. It sometimes can be seen atop a Star Block, which can be broken to send this enemy falling out of the stage.	Kirby can fire through this enemy using Blaster Bullets.
Soarar	100	A wedge-shaped creature that flies through the air, often in groups.
Spear Waddle Dee	100	Waddle Dees who try to toss spears in arcs at Kirby. These spears leave Recoil Stars when they land.	Also comes in its Sectonian variety and purple variety.
Squishy	100	An amphibious yellow-ish squid that hops out of holes and pits.
Waddle Dee	100	Hapless creatures who can be seen standing in place, walking in regular patterns, or chasing Kirby.	Also comes in its Sectonian variety and purple variety.

Masher

Main article: Masher

These large Mid-Bosses appear in small numbers, only in Level 5 and beyond. There are three different varieties, each stronger than the last:

Varieties of Masher
Enemy	Points	Description	Notes
Mini Masher	1500	This weaker blue Masher is only capable of swinging its mace.
Masher	2500	This purple Masher is capable of swinging its mace and charging.
Mega Masher	3000	This red horned Masher carries a shield, which it can use to defend itself with. It can also create homing shockwaves with its mace strikes.

Unlike in Kirby 3D Rumble, Masher is not inhalable, and bursts as soon as he is defeated.

Bosses

Unlike Kirby 3D Rumble, this game features boss encounters at the end of each level. These bosses fight in a more elaborate manner than common enemies, and have specific arenas devoted to them. Each boss (excepting Giant Masked Dedede) also has an EX form which is faced in the extra stages. The bosses of Kirby's Blowout Blast are as follows:

Bosses in Kirby's Blowout Blast
Enemy	Location(s)	Points	Description	EX differences	Notes
Lololo	1-4 & 1-4EX	5000 points (6000 EX)	A blue raindrop-shaped creature that attacks by pushing emerald boxes and Gordos through doorways. In the latter half of his fight, he may toss these instead of just pushing them.	Lololo's Revenge bears a purple body hue and can move more quickly. In his second phase, he uses ruby boxes that leave fire trails as they slide.
Kracko Jr.	2-4 & 2-4EX	8000 points (10000 EX)	This juvenile form of Kracko attacks by charging at Kirby and trying to strike him with lighting. In his second phase, Kracko Jr. can unleash a spinning wave beam attack outward from his center.	Kracko Jr.'s Revenge moves more quickly than his main game counterpart. His beam attack also has more bars.	This marks Kracko Jr.'s first appearance in a 3D Kirby game.
Lololo & Lalala	3-5 & 3-5EX Secret Path	5000 points each (6000 EX)	A duo boss that attacks by pushing emerald boxes and Gordos through doorways. In the latter half of their fight, they may toss these instead of just pushing them.	Lololo and Lalala's Revenge bear purple and orange body hues and can move more quickly. In their second phase, they use ruby boxes that leave fire trails as they slide.
Kracko	4-5 & 4-5EX Secret Path	10000 points (12000 EX)	Kracko strikes again in his fully mature form, sporting stronger versions of Kracko Jr.'s attacks, along with a few new ones, including firing volleys of beam blasts and causing a big electric storm.	Kracko's Revenge has more complex and difficult-to-dodge attacks overall and moves more quickly.
King Dedede	5-5 & 5-5EX Secret Path	N/A	King Dedede attacks using his familiar move-set, now transferred to a 3-D space. This includes his Super Dedede Jump, Head Slide, hammer swings, and inhale. He is also able to shoot out homing spark attacks from his hammer. He notably does not hover, as he did not have that move in Kirby's Dream Land.	King Dedede's Revenge attacks more quickly, often chaining his attacks together or performing them multiple times in succession.	King Dedede's Revenge is depicted without his kimono, hearkening back to his older design.
Giant King Dedede	5-5 & 5-5EX	12000 points (14000 EX)	This giant form of King Dedede attacks by trying to slam Kirby from above with his hammer and using his inhale. His hammer strikes leaves a lot of recoil stars behind.	Giant King Dedede's Revenge can create homing sparks that chase after Kirby with his hammer strikes.
Giant Masked Dedede	Secret Path	15000 points	Giant Masked Dedede has several changes compared to his regular giant counterparts. His mask protects him from regular star bullets, only taking damage from blaster bullets. His mechanical hammer allows him to fire missiles and lasers at Kirby. His inhale also sucks up waves of Gordos that need to be dodged.	N/A

Trivia

• This was the first expanded Sub-Game to not simply have 'Deluxe' added to the end of its name, instead receiving an entirely new name.
• When King Dedede is defeated in his EX form, he adopts his shocked expression from Kirby's Dream Land.
  • Additionally, when Dedede is defeated on the Secret Path, he starts crying as he did on the Config mode unlocking screen in Kirby's Dream Land and at the end of Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble.

Gallery

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カービィのすいこみ大作戦だいさくせん Kābii no Suikomi Daisakusen	Kirby's Inhale Operation
French	Kirby's Blowout Blast	-
German	Kirby's Blowout Blast	-
Italian	Kirby's Blowout Blast	-
Korean	커비의 빨아들이기 대작전 Keobiui ppal-adeul-igi daejagjeon	Kirby's Inhale Operation
Spanish	Kirby's Blowout Blast	-

External links

• Kirby's Blowout Blast on Kirby Informer