Kirby's Triumphant Return

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Kirby's Triumphant Return Kirby Super StarSuper Smash Bros. BrawlKirby Super Star UltraKirby Mass AttackKirby Fighters 2 "Vs. Marx": "Down to One": "Big Gold Star": Final Chapter prologue: Various samples of "Kirby's Triumphant Return". Details Debut appearance Kirby Super Star (1996) Last appearance Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023) Other appearance(s) Super Smash Bros. Melee Kirby Air Ride Super Smash Bros. Brawl Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby's Epic Yarn Kirby Mass Attack Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Kirby: Triple Deluxe Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby Battle Royale Kirby Star Allies Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Super Kirby Clash Kirby Fighters 2 Kirby and the Forgotten Land Kirby's Dream Buffet Composer(s) Jun Ishikawa or Dan Miyakawa

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" is the name of a short musical piece that plays during the ending cutscene of Milky Way Wishes in Kirby Super Star. It is a common recurring leitmotif in the Kirby series, often paired with "Green Greens".

Composition

As its name implies, "Kirby's Triumphant Return" is a triumphant theme in C minor and 4/4. It consists of two phrases. The first is a climactic descending C minor scale that ends in a tonic broken chord in the rhythm of "Green Greens". The second phrase is a variation of "Green Greens" itself with modified harmonic functions forming a perfect cadence through subdominant, cadence tonic, dominant and tonic resolution fanfare.

Game appearances

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

In Kirby Super Star and its remake, "Kirby's Triumphant Return" plays during the cutscene with the same name at the end of Milky Way Wishes that plays after Marx's defeat. Reprising this role, the theme also plays during the ending cutscene of the Kirby Super Star Ultra-exclusive game mode Meta Knightmare Ultra, "Knight's Triumphant Return".

Additionally, the motif of "Kirby's Triumphant Return" can be heard in the following tracks:

• "Crystal Area", heard after the main section, which is an arrangement of "Green Greens".
• "Havoc Aboard the Halberd", appears near the end.
• "Milky Way Wishes: Staff Credits", played during the bridge section by a trumpet in the key of B-flat major. This usage directly precedes a quote of the "Green Greens" theme in G major, again tying the two motifs together.
• "Alternate Corkboard" (exclusive to Kirby Super Star Ultra) is heavily based on "Kirby's Triumphant Return".

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Melee

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the orchestral arrangement of "Green Greens" incorporates "Kirby's Triumphant Return", similarly to "Crystal Area".

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Super Smash Bros. Melee
Theme	Sample
"Green Greens"

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In addition to the returning "Green Greens" track from Melee, a remix of "Vs. Marx" features "Kirby's Triumphant Return" near the end of the track before looping, mimicking its usage in the Kirby Super Star cutscene. The theme is also present in the "Meta Knight's Revenge" remix, due to it incorporating "Havoc Aboard the Halberd".

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Theme	Sample
"Meta Knight's Revenge"
"Vs. Marx"

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

The Wii U version features the return of the previous three remixes which include "Kirby's Triumphant Return": "Green Greens (Melee)", "Vs. Marx", and "Meta Knight's Revenge".

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

"Green Greens (Melee)", "Vs. Marx", and "Meta Knight's Revenge" also return to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with all three tracks once again incorporating "Kirby's Triumphant Return".

Additionally, a new track known as "Staff Credits - Kirby's Dream Land" is a remix of both "A New Wind for Tomorrow" and "Milky Way Wishes: Staff Credits", the latter of which includes "Kirby's Triumphant Return".

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Theme	Sample
"Staff Credits - Kirby's Dream Land"

Kirby Air Ride

In Kirby Air Ride, a remix of "Green Greens" incorporating "Kirby's Triumphant Return" which is notably similar to its arrangement from Super Smash Bros. Melee can be unlocked as the alternate track for the Checker Knights course. A new remix of "Green Greens" that plays in the Drag Race Stadium also includes the motif.

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Kirby Air Ride
Theme	Sample
"Green Greens"
"Drag Race"

Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

In Kirby's Epic Yarn and its remake, "Kirby's Triumphant Return" is once again incorporated into the "Green Greens" rearrangement used in Whispy's Forest.

Exclusively in Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, Slash & Bead features an arrangement of "Havoc Aboard the Halberd" paired with "Boarding the Halberd". In the "Havoc Aboard the Halberd" section, "Kirby's Triumphant Return" plays in the background.

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Theme	Sample
"Green Greens"
Slash & Bead

Kirby Mass Attack

In Kirby Mass Attack, the final cutscene theme that plays after Necrodeus' defeat, "Down to One", starts with "Kirby's Triumphant Return" before quickly switching to "Green Greens". The victory theme for Kirby Brawlball, "Big Gold Star", also features the motif at the start.

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Kirby Mass Attack
Theme	Sample
"Down to One"
"Big Gold Star"

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, "Kirby's Triumphant Return" is featured in several tracks:

• "Dreaming of Clouds", an arrangement of "Grape Garden" with this motif near the end.
• "Fly, Kirby!", playing at the end prior to the loop.
• "C-R-O-W-N-E-D" features "Kirby's Triumphant Return" right after the "Green Greens" section.
• "Supreme Ruler's Coronation - OVERLORD" (exclusive to Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe), a track from Kirby Star Allies (see #Kirby Star Allies section below), initially unchanged for the first phase of Magolor Soul's The True Arena battle, an added choir plus what sounds like Magolor's cries for help are added to the track for the second.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

In Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, the Kirby's Epic Yarn arrangement of "Green Greens" featuring "Kirby's Triumphant Return" has a chance of playing in the HAL Room of the Normal Challenge stage in Last Land.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, the "Green Greens" remix used on the world map incorporates "Kirby's Triumphant Return" near the end. Additionally, "Fly, Kirby!" returns in Kirby Fighters for the Another Dimension Battle Stage, once again incorporating the said motif.

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Theme	Sample
"Green Greens"

Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe

In Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, two fast remixes of "C-R-O-W-N-E-D" appear, both featuring the motif from "Kirby's Triumphant Return".

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe
Theme	Sample
"C-R-O-W-N-E-D"
"C-R-O-W-N-E-D (Reprise)"

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

In Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, new arrangements of "Crystal Area" (in the form of "Deploy the Kirby Tank!") and "C-R-O-W-N-E-D" feature "Kirby's Triumphant Return", much like the originals.

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Theme	Sample
"Deploy the Kirby Tank!"
"C-R-O-W-N-E-D"

Kirby: Planet Robobot

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, the Kirby Air Ride rearrangement of "Green Greens" and "C-R-O-W-N-E-D: Reprise" from Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe appear in Access Ark - Stage 8 EX, both of which incorporate the melody of "Kirby's Triumphant Return". The "Stadium: Drag Race" track, which also incorporates the melody, also reappears for the extra stage mid-boss battles and both Mid-Boss All Star battles in The Arena.

Additionally, two new themes include "Kirby's Triumphant Return". The final boss theme, "VS. Star Dream", features "Havoc Aboard the Halberd" at the end of it, and thus also has "Kirby's Triumphant Return". Lastly, in the final Story Mode cutscene, the track "Planet Heart" plays, which includes "Kirby's Triumphant Return" near the end.

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Kirby: Planet Robobot
Theme	Sample
"VS. Star Dream"
"Planet Heart"

Kirby Battle Royale

In Kirby Battle Royale, the theme for Dededestroyer Z, known in the Music Collection as "Cake Royale 13", features segments of "Masked Dedede's Theme", "Let Battle Commence!", "Kirby's Triumphant Return" and "King Dedede's Theme".

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Kirby Battle Royale
Theme	Sample
"Cake Royale 13"

Kirby Star Allies

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" is incorporated into several tracks in Kirby Star Allies:

• ゆうかんなるものたちへ (For Those Who Are Brave), a medley of "A New Wind for Tomorrow" and "King Dedede's Theme" that plays in the stage Clash at Castle Dedede and when fighting Grand Mam, has hints of "Kirby's Triumphant Return" throughout.
• 信しんじられる友ともがいる (Your Friends Believe in You), the theme for Inner Sanctum and Heavenly Hall, incorporates the motif near the start.
• 夢と新緑の残痕地 (Land of Dreams and Fresh Greens' Remains), a sinister remix of "Green Greens" with "Kirby's Triumphant Return" near the end.
• 明日あしたからもずっと、ベストフレンズ。 (Best Friends, Tomorrow and Always.), the Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! credits theme consisting of "A New Wind for Tomorrow", "Ending Demo", and "Milky Way Wishes: Staff Credits", the latter featuring "Kirby's Triumphant Return".
• "Supreme Ruler's Coronation - OVERLORD", the Morpho Knight battle theme for Magolor, featuring "C-R-O-W-N-E-D" and thus including "Kirby's Triumphant Return".
• 幼き日に視たデウス・エクス・マキナ (Deus Ex Machina at a Young Age), the Morpho Knight battle theme for Susie, featuring "VS. Star Dream" and thus including "Havoc Aboard the Halberd" and its "Kirby's Triumphant Return" section.
• "Alternate Corkboard" from Kirby Super Star Ultra, which is heavily based on "Kirby's Triumphant Return", plays at the start of Extra Planet δ.
• The Kirby Air Ride arrangement of "Green Greens", which includes "Kirby's Triumphant Return", has a chance to play on the menu screen in a 100% completed save file.

Super Kirby Clash

In Super Kirby Clash, "Kirby's Triumphant Return" can be heard in two remixes of previous themes: "Fly, Kirby!" for both battles against Parallel Susie, and "Deus Ex Machina at a Young Age", which plays in the Super-rank Party Quest battle against Pres. Parallel Susie.

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Super Kirby Clash
Theme	Sample
"Fly, Kirby!"
"Deus Ex Machina at a Young Age"

Kirby Fighters 2

In Kirby Fighters 2, the beginning portion of the Story Mode: The Destined Rivals Final Chapter prologue theme features "Kirby's Triumphant Return", not included in the loop with the other motifs, "Revenge of Meta Knight (Map)" and "King Dedede's Theme".

A slowed down version of "Kirby's Triumphant Return" can also be heard near the end of the second Item Room theme, a remix of "Green Greens". Finally, the staff credits theme of Chapter 4, a remix of "My Friend and the Sunset" and "Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals", includes "Kirby's Triumphant Return".

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Kirby Fighters 2
Theme	Sample
Chapter 4 credits
Final Chapter prologue
Final Chapter Item Room

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

One of the main themes of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, "Running Through the New World", includes the "Kirby's Triumphant Return" motif as one of its musical phrases. This section is incorporated into derivatives of the theme, such as "Wild Results", "Pitch-Black Horror", "Pitch-Black Valley", "Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands", "Scattered Souls across Isolated Isles" and "From Those Who Departed for Space".

Furthermore, this game includes a new arrangement of "Green Greens" known as "Welcome Back, Kirby", which plays in Kirby's House. This track also incorporates "Kirby's Triumphant Return" near the end of its loop.

Kirby's Dream Buffet

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, an arrangement of "Havoc Aboard the Halberd" (and its "Kirby's Triumphant Return" section) once again paired with "Boarding the Halberd" appears in this game under the title of "Revenge of Steel Wings". "Alternate Corkboard" is also arranged alongside "I'm a Hungry Pink Puffball!" and "Gourmet Race" to form the medley known as "Kirby's Ultra-Gourmet Memories".

"Kirby's Triumphant Return" in Kirby's Dream Buffet
Theme	Sample
"Revenge of Steel Wings"
"Kirby's Ultra-Gourmet Memories"

Other appearances

This track is known as カービィ凱旋～スタッフロール (Kirby's Triumphant Return ~ Staff Roll), Track 33 in the Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Sound Track, where it is also paired with "Milky Way Wishes: Staff Credits".

In the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert, the track "Kirby Super Star Medley" features "Crystal Area" with its "Kirby's Triumphant Return" segment, and then includes "Kirby's Triumphant Return" proper at the end. "C-R-O-W-N-E-D" is also featured in the "Kirby's Return to Dream Land Medley" track, and thus with it "Kirby's Triumphant Return".

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カービィ凱旋 Kābyi gaisen	Kirby's Triumphant Return