Wheel Mode
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| “ | The legendary racer zooms down the track. 3, 2, 1... Turbo Accelerate! | ” | — Pause caption |
Wheel Mode is one of the Robobot Armor modes. It transforms Kirby's mech into a three-wheeled racecar, granting it extra speed and the ability to jump between foreground and background at will.
Moveset
| Wheel Mode's Moveset | ||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Description |
| Turbo Accelerate | B
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The armor sprouts two spikes in front of it and accelerates to the point of being faster than its normal version's dash.
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| Speed Burst | B + A
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The armor can jump during 'Turbo Accelerate' too.
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| Burn Rubber | B repeatedly
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The armor does a donut, setting the ground on fire.
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| 3D Spring Hopper | ↑/↓/L/R
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In a similar fashion to the 3D Warp Star, the armor jumps into and out of the background. |
Other appearances
- In Kirby's Dream Buffet, the Wheel Mode is depicted on a Character Treat, using the artwork from Kirby: Planet Robobot.
Trivia
- Unlike most armor modes, Wheel Mode cannot be discarded because it is required to use it in the stages the mode is found in.
- This is the only ability or mode so far that allows Kirby to jump between foreground and background without the use of a 3D Warp Star.
- The Wheel Mode is not capable of driving in reverse. This is confirmed by a Robobot Armor pop quiz.[1]
Gallery
Screenshot of the Wheel Mode
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Dutch | Wiel-modus | Wheel mode |
| French | Mode roue | Wheel mode |
| Polish | Wheel Mode[2] | - |
| Portuguese | Modo roda | Wheel Mode |
References
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