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|caption=Artwork of '''Starman''' from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''. | |caption=Artwork of '''Starman''' from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''. | ||
|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993) | |game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993) | ||
|lastgame=''[[Kirby | |lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023, upcoming) | ||
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''<br>''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Brawlball]])<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[Keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''</small> | |game=<small>''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''<br>''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Brawlball]])<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[Keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''</small> | ||
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Starman is an uncommon yellow caped enemy who first appeared in Kirby's Adventure. He is best described as a bulbous round creature with no face, a head that splits in two, and wearing a gem-inset cape. When Kirby swallows a Starman, he receives the Hi-Jump ability, and is the only source in the series for said ability outside of a Mix or Copy Essence.
Starmen are mostly found in areas which involve long vertical passages, as well as appearing during the battles with Kracko and Mecha-Kracko. They walk around casually, and jump at random times. They are also occasionally seen flying around horizontally. Unlike many other enemies, Starmen do not seem to react differently when Kirby is nearby.
Game appearances
Starman's video game appearances | ||
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Game | Role | Notes |
Kirby series | ||
Kirby's Adventure | Enemy | |
Kirby's Dream Course | Enemy | |
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble | Enemy | |
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | Enemy | As this is a remake of Kirby's Adventure, Starman's role does not change. |
Kirby: Squeak Squad | Enemy | |
Kirby Mass Attack | Enemy | Appears in the Sub-Game Kirby Brawlball. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Enemy | This is Starman's first 3D appearance. |
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Enemy | Starman has the exact same role in Kirby's Adventure, which is ported here. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as a collectible Keychain. |
Kirby Fighters Deluxe | Stage hazard | Appears in 8-bit form. |
Kirby Fighters 2 | Stage Hazard | Has the exact same role as he did in Kirby Fighters Deluxe. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (upcoming) | Enemy | Presumed to have the same role as he did in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. |
Super Smash Bros. series | ||
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Sticker | |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Trophy |
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Starman makes his debut in Kirby's Adventure, and appears again in the remake. Here is where his general look and behavior was established.
Locations
Starman is a semi-frequent foe, and his appearance often means that a Hi-Jump puzzle is afoot. Starman can be found in the following levels and stages:
Starman locations in Kirby's Adventure & Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | |||||||
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Stage | Vegetable Valley | Ice Cream Island | Butter Building | Grape Garden | Yogurt Yard | Orange Ocean | Rainbow Resort |
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Stage 5 | N/A | ||||||
Stage 6 | N/A | N/A |
Starman also appears as part of the fight against Kracko Jr. and Kracko in the boss stage of Grape Garden.
Kirby's Dream Course
Starman appears in this game as one of the enemies to bump into on the courses. He provides the Hi-Jump ability to Kirby when defeated.
Locations
In Kirby's Dream Course, Starman can be found in the following courses and holes:
Starman locations in Kirby's Dream Course (Main Game) | ||||||||
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Course | Whispy Woods Course | Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course | Kracko Course | Gordo Course | ||||
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Hole 8 |
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Course | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 | Course 5 | Course 6 | Course 7 | Course 8 |
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Course | Whispy Woods Course | Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course | Kracko Course | Gordo Course | ||||
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Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Starman makes a small appearance in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, where he can be seen flying slowly through the air before making a sudden burst of speed. He can be easily defeated using an Air Bullet.
Locations
In Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Starman can be found only in Lvl 2-3.
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Starman appears as an uncommon enemy in this game, taking on his look and behavior from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
Starman can be possessed by Ghost Kirby. Unlike most other enemies, Starman gains an altered move-set when possessed. He gains the ability to fly in any direction, but he flies much faster when going upward, and is able to break through objects like Star Blocks while doing so. He cannot harm enemies without also taking damage, however.
Locations
Starman can be found in the following levels and stages:
Starman locations in Kirby: Squeak Squad | ||||||||
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Stage | Prism Plains | Nature Notch | Cushy Cloud | Jam Jungle | Vocal Volcano | Ice Island | Secret Sea | Gamble Galaxy |
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Stage 4 | N/A | |||||||
Stage 5 | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Stage EX | N/A |
Kirby Mass Attack
Starman appears in the Kirby Mass Attack Sub-Game Kirby Brawlball. Here, it occasionally flies across the main board, and is worth 1,000 points if hit.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Starman makes his debut 3D appearance in this game. He can be seen walking slowly, but will jump upward a fair distance after a specific amount of time. Aside from this, he is not very dangerous.
Locations
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Starman can be found in the following levels and stages:
Starman locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land | ||||||||
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Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | |||
Cookie Country | ||||||||
Raisin Ruins | ||||||||
Onion Ocean | N/A | |||||||
White Wafers | ||||||||
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Egg Engines | ||||||||
Dangerous Dinner | N/A | N/A |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Starman appears as a randomly-obtained Keychain, represented by his sprite from Kirby: Squeak Squad. He does not appear in this game as an enemy.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe and Kirby Fighters 2
In Kirby Fighters Deluxe and its sequel Kirby Fighters 2, Starman is one of the enemies that can appear (in his original 8-bit form) on the Butter Building Battle Stage. Here, two of them walk in from either the left or right side of the stage and then perform a series of leaps and drops to and from the thin floor. They deal 12 damage to fighters on contact, and can be defeated with any attack.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Starman appears as a sticker in this game, usable in The Subspace Emissary. It increases launch power by 33 points, but only works with Kirby, King Dedede, and Meta Knight.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Starman appears as a trophy in this game:
Trivia
- The name "Starman" is sometimes used for the invincibility powerup from the Mario games. An enemy of the same name also appears in the EarthBound/Mother series.
- Starman looks similar to a stereotypical flying superhero, in that it makes enormous leaps, flies around with arms out in front, and wears a cape.
Gallery
Kirby's Adventure artwork
Kirby: Squeak Squad artwork
Super Smash Bros. Brawl sticker
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Starman
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | スターマン Sutāman |
Starman |
German | Starman | Starman |
Korean | 스타맨 Seutamaen |
Starman |
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