Ordeal (theme)
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The Ordeal theme[conjectural title] is one of the main motifs of Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, heard during Ordeal Quests. It was composed by Hirokazu Ando.[1]
CompositionEdit
The "Ordeal" theme (as heard in its original orchestrated version) is a dramatic and energetic theme in A minor. The intro immediately sets the pace and tone with a variation of this theme's upcoming melody. As the intro motif transforms into a piano accompaniment, the brass melody itself appears. Its intonations are similar to the second section of "Green Greens", albeit with more drastic falls and rises in its latter half. The melody proceeds more similarly to the intro, played by a flute and the previous brass. The second section brings in a minor version of the "Town" motif, played by a violin and trumpet in succession. It ends in the style of the later "Town" themes before moving on to an extended, climactic intro. The track loops after this.
Game appearancesEdit
Team Kirby Clash DeluxeEdit
In Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, two different "Ordeal" themes appear:
- "Save the Kingdom! Ordeal":[derived from Japanese] orchestral version, plays during the Kracko, Whispy Woods and Pyribbit Ordeals and the Tougher Quests against Blocky, Miasmoros, Mr. Frosty, Kibble Blade, King Doo, Ice Dragon, Telepathos, Gigant Edge and Bonkers.
- "Save This World! Ordeal":[derived from Japanese] electronic version, plays during the Tougher Quests against Whispy Woods, Pyribbit and Kracko.
The "Ordeal" motif is also present in most of the "Town" themes from this game.
Kirby Star AlliesEdit
In Kirby Star Allies, both themes return for specific battles in The Ultimate Choice:
- "Save the Kingdom! Ordeal": battle music for Kracko on Soul Melter. This could be a reference to how Kracko is the first ordeal boss in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe.
- "Save This World! Ordeal": battle music for Twin Kracko and Parallel Twin Kracko on Soul Melter and Soul Melter EX. This could also be a reference to Kracko being one of the last bosses to be fought in the Empyrean before the Decisive Battlefield is unlocked.
Super Kirby ClashEdit
In Super Kirby Clash, the themes from Team Kirby Clash Deluxe are remixed. They appear in the following Story Quests:
- "Save the Kingdom! Ordeal": plays for the Story Quest Ordeals with Ignite Edge, Frost Kibble Blade and Pyribbit, in addition to the Toughest-rank Story Quests with Team Colossal Quad, Spark Bonkers, Miasmoros, Ignite Edge, Mr. Floaty, Hornhead and Frost Kibble Blade.
- "Save This World! Ordeal": plays for the Toughest-rank Story Quests against Venom Kracko, the Electric Dragon, Telepathos and Flame Galboros. This version was arranged by Kiyoshi Hazemoto.[2]
Kirby Fighters 2Edit
In Kirby Fighters 2, the Team Kirby Clash Deluxe version of "Save This World! Ordeal" plays in The Empyrean Battle Stage. A new remix can be unlocked for this stage at Fighters Rank 93.
Kirby's Dream BuffetEdit
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, "Save This World! Ordeal" from Super Kirby Clash, named "Super Kirby Clash: Memorial Song 1" in-game, can be unlocked at Gourmet Rank 49 for use in Races and Free Rolling.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land DeluxeEdit
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the "Ordeal" motif plays in two tracks from Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler: "Mistilteinn, Tree Crown without a Ruler" and "Crossing into the Parallel with You", foreshadowing Magolor and the Gem Apple Tree sapling's fate.
Other appearancesEdit
Starting from Kirby Fighters 2, the Super Kirby Clash arrangement represents its game of origin in the Past Adventures menu.
The Super Kirby Clash arrangement of "Save This World! Ordeal" accompanies the game's Tetris 99 Maximus Cup, used when 50-11 players remain.
Names in other languagesEdit
Save the Kingdom! OrdealEdit
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | すくえキングダム!しれんクエスト[1] sukue kingudamu! shiren kuesuto |
Save the Kingdom! Ordeal Quest |
Save This World! OrdealEdit
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | このせかいをすくえ!しれんクエスト[1] kono sekai o sukue! shiren kuesuto |
Save This World! Ordeal Quest |