Sand Canyon - Stage 1

Sand Canyon - Stage 1 Obtaining the Heart Star at the end of Sand Canyon - Stage 1. Details Host level Sand Canyon Stage number 1 Animal Friend(s) Pitch Rick Mid-Boss(es) Heart Star character(s)

Theme music "Stage: Comical" Clip of the music that plays in Sand Canyon - Stage 1

Stage progression ← Ripple Field - Stage 7 Stage 2 →

Sand Canyon - Stage 1 is the first stage of Sand Canyon in Kirby's Dream Land 3.

Overview

The stage begins on a series of rocky outcroppings. Kirby will encounter flowers and mushrooms along the way, which he may want to be selective in interacting with. The path continues past cliffs and through tight spaces, until reaching a door on the other side.

In the following small area, Kirby will meet Polof. This creature appears nowhere else in the game, and may actually come in handy for something. Kirby could attack it if he wants to, though. In the room after that, Kirby can choose between Rick and Pitch before moving on.

The next room is a winding tunnel with many enemies inset.

From there, another winding tunnel - this one zig-zagging downward. Its slopes are good for rolling stones.

The following path leads out of the tunnels, into some decidedly prehistoric-looking enemies. After a very long trek past hordes of these foes, the stage exit can be reached.

The last room contains a mushroom like the ones in the first room. If it is pleased, it will give Kirby a Heart Star.

Heart Star guide

Kirby defeats the evil red tulip to receive the mushrooms' gratitude.

In the very first area, Kirby will encounter both red tulips like the ones in Grass Land, and brown mushrooms. Unlike in that stage, Kirby is actually supposed to trample the tulips, but leave the mushrooms untouched. Done correctly, Kirby will receive a Heart Star from another mushroom at the end of the stage.

Enemies and animal friends

EnemiesAnimal Friends Sprite Name Copy Ability Sprite Name Copy Ability Babut None Loud None Bouncy None Oro None Bronto Burt None Polof None Dogon None Propeller None Galbo Burn Pteran None Gansan Stone Shotzo N/A Gordo N/A Sparky Spark Sprite Name Pitch Rick

Gallery

• 

  Taking the first steps into the arid regions of Sand Canyon

• 

  Leaving the mushrooms untouched

• 

  Leaping into a small crevice to flatten another tulip

• 

  Approaching a tulip guarded by Bronto Burt

• 

  Kirby observes Polof disappearing into a wall.

• 

  Following Polof's example to reach a hidden cache

• 

  Moving through a cave guarded by Shotzos

• 

  Ducking under one of the shots further down the cave

• 

  Watching Dogon deflect a projectile with its bat

• 

  Reaching the end of the stage