Star Dream
“ | Fusing together with Haltmann, the most advanced computer in the galaxy has become self-aware. To realize its old master's wish of eternal prosperity... it's decided to eradicate all life-forms in existence! | ” | — Kirby: Planet Robobot Pause Screen description |
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Star Dream is a Boss fought in Kirby: Planet Robobot, appearing as the boss of Mind in the Program, and serving as the final boss of the main Story Mode. It is a sentient computer built by a long-lost civilization, and repurposed by the Haltmann Works Company to fuel its operations.
Game Appearances
Kirby: Planet Robobot
While mentioned a few times throughout the story, Star Dream is not properly introduced until President Haltmann shows it to Kirby at the end of Access Ark. It is said to be the source of the company's power, and was responsible for all of the mechanizing technology they had been using, including changing Meta Knight into Mecha Knight. Indeed, Haltmann uses the computer to build himself a mech to battle Kirby with.
After Haltmann is defeated, he attempts to use Star Dream again to exact revenge, and is in the process of activating it with a controller helmet, but his executive assistant, Susie, steals it off his head. This causes Haltmann to black out, as Susie proclaims that she was waiting for an opportunity to steal Star Dream for herself. However, the computer activates on its own, and zaps Susie away as well. The computer, using Haltmann's body to communicate, declares that all organic life is flawed, and that it would erase history in order to usher in a new age of 'infinite prosperity'. It then rises out of the Haltmann Mothership and into space, away from anyone who could interfere.
With Susie's begrudging help, and Meta Knight's Halberd, Kirby pursues Star Dream into space, where he fights the computer in the grand finale. Upon defeat, Star Dream, and everything it created, vaporizes, leaving Pop Star in peace once again.
Boss Fight
The following lists all of Star Dream's attacks in Kirby: Planet Robobot. Each phase is represented with a separate bar of Vitality.
For the attack patterns of the other version of this boss, see Star Dream Soul OS.
Attacks - Phase 1 | |
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Attack | Description |
MegaBit Shot | |
Gigabyte Rocket | |
Warp Hole | |
Heartful Shell | |
Powered Armor | |
Grand Code Cube | |
Star Dreamer | |
Asteroid |
Once Phase 1 concludes, Star Dream returns to Pop Star and abducts the entire central dome of the mothership, adding to its mass and returning to the fight.
“ | Haltmann's mind is being absorbed by Star Dream. Merging with the giant ship Access Ark, Star Dream has turned into a sentient planet. The machine has lost its master and purpose. It must be stopped! | ” | — Kirby: Planet Robobot Pause Screen description |
Attacks - Phase 2 | |
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Attack | Description |
Megabyte Shot | |
Debris | |
Haltmann Works Company | |
Petabyte Rocket | |
Binary Tree | |
Robo-Iron Giant |
Once Phase 2 concludes, the remaining front covering of the dome falls off to reveal a face on the dome, looking much like the one on Galactic NOVA. The fight resumes, with new and bizarre attacks.
Attacks - Phase 3 | |
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Attack | Description |
Black Hole | |
Fatal Error | |
Implements |
Once Phase 3 concludes, Star Dream falls for a moment, but then shoots a surprise laser to cripple the Halberd. Meta Knight releases Kirby from its face, to engage Star Dream one last time with the Robobot Armor by itself.
“ | Its energy signature far exceeds that of the Invader Armor, our combat mech. The nearly infinite power within this life-form is astounding. Calculating probability of survival... It doesn't look good. | ” | — Kirby: Planet Robobot Pause Screen description narrating Star Dream's thoughts. |
All that needs to be done during this phase is for the unknown reader to continue rotating the 3DS analog stick as quickly as they can. This will allow Kirby to drill through all the shields, then unscrew Star Dream from its base.
On defeat, Star Dream explodes, fragmenting into countless pieces, which then all vaporize, along with everything else that was built by Haltmann Works. Pop Star is saved, and the game is complete.
Role in Meta Knightmare Returns
In this extra game, Star Dream appears during the fight with President Haltmann 2.0. After the president is defeated, the computer addresses Meta Knight directly, proclaiming him to be the new admin. It then proceeds to set up a challenge for its new admin, having him fight three distinct bosses in succession. The first two are clones of familiar bosses created by the computer, Dark Matter Clone and Sectonia Clone.
After these two are destroyed, Star Dream then proceeds to summon one last for for Meta Knight. Through a cosmic rift, Galacta Knight is brought in. Immediately after being summoned, he slashes Star Dream, presumably destroying it, and engages Meta Knight with new and improved powers. After defeat, Galacta Knight is re-sealed in his crystal prison, and sent back from whence he came, completing this game mode.
Trivia
- Star Dream appears to be a relative of the Galactic NOVA from Kirby Super Star, as its final form resembles it greatly.
- So far, Star Dream in its full form is the largest boss in Kirby series history.
- Star Dream's main shaft sports a pattern that resembles a heart on the front, and many of its attacks are also heart-shaped. However, these hearts also appear to be broken, which may serve as a subtle warning to anyone who might try to use it.