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Dream Friend
Dream Friends are special playable characters which Kirby can recruit in Kirby Star Allies. They are distinct from the regular friends in that they do not represent any particular Copy Ability, instead having unique movesets. Each Dream Friend (with the exception of Bandana Waddle Dee) represents a main-series Kirby game released at the time of Kirby Star Allies.
Overview[edit]
To obtain Dream Friends, the player must unlock them via Story Mode and/or game updates, then use a Dream Rod within to call them forth, found in Dream Palaces and in various locations of Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! and Heroes in Another Dimension. They can then remain with the team indefinitely, only disappearing if they are un-friended or defeated.
Dream Friends are also playable in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! where they can be chosen as the primary character, and The Ultimate Choice where they can be chosen as any player. In both of these modes, they must be unlocked by completing the mode once. They also appear for player 1 to use to solve puzzles and collect Friend Hearts after going through certain Hero Doors in Heroes in Another Dimension.
List of Dream Friends[edit]
Kirby can recruit one Dream Friend each time he visits the Dream Palace. He can also recruit multiples of the same friend.
From Story Mode[edit]
These Dream Friends are available in the game at launch, but two of them need to be unlocked by defeating them as bosses first:
- Bandana Waddle Dee (described as making a "special appearance"; represents Waddle Dees in general)
- King Dedede (Kirby's Dream Land)
- Meta Knight (Kirby's Adventure)
(This trio are notably also playable characters in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.)
Bandana Waddle Dee is unlocked once the first Dream Palace is unlocked, while King Dedede and Meta Knight are available once they are beaten in Clash at Castle Dedede and Sacred Square, respectively.
Wave 1 Update[edit]
These Dream Friends have been available since March 27th, 2018, when the game was updated to Version 2.0.0:
(Note: Rick & Kine & Coo are treated as a single character. They switch out for certain moves and share the same health bar.)
In Story Mode, the Wave 1 Dream Friends can be summoned once the first Dream Palace is available.
Wave 2 Update[edit]
These Dream Friends have been available since July 27th, 2018, when the game was updated to Version 3.0.0:
- Adeleine & Ribbon (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)
- Dark Meta Knight (Kirby & The Amazing Mirror)
- Daroach (Kirby: Squeak Squad)
(Note: Adeleine & Ribbon are treated as a single character. They move as one entity and share the same health bar.)
In Story Mode, the Wave 2 Dream Friends can be summoned once King Dedede is defeated in Clash at Castle Dedede at the end of Dream Land.
Wave 3 Update[edit]
These Dream Friends have been available since November 30th, 2018, when the game was updated to Version 4.0.0:
- Magolor (Kirby's Return to Dream Land)
- Taranza (Kirby: Triple Deluxe)
- Susie (Kirby: Planet Robobot)
- The Three Mage-Sisters (Kirby Star Allies)
(Note: The Three Mage-Sisters are treated as a single character. They share the same health bar but can switch freely at any time, each with her own moveset.)
In Story Mode, Magolor, Taranza, and Susie can be summoned once Meta Knight is defeated in Sacred Square at the end of Planet Popstar. The Three Mage-Sisters are unlocked once at least 100 Friend Hearts are collected and the happy ending is achieved in Heroes in Another Dimension.
Fanfare[edit]
Starting with version 2.0.0, each Dream Friend plays their own fanfare when they are summoned by the Dream Rod, or when they are selected on the title screen of Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!, as well as when reaching checkpoints in that mode. The fanfares are based on their main theme song if applicable, or otherwise an appropriate theme from their origin game.
| Dream Friend fanfares | ||||||
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| Dream Friend | Jukebox Track No. | Song | Title[1] | Original Song | From | Arranged by |
| Bandana Waddle Dee | 129 | "Bandana Waddle Dee's Here!" | "Welcome to Dream Land" | Kirby's Dream Land | Hirokazu Ando | |
| King Dedede | 130 | "King Dedede's on the Scene!" | "Masked Dedede's Theme" | Kirby Super Star Ultra | Hirokazu Ando | |
| Meta Knight | 131 | "Meet Up with Meta Knight!" | "My Friend and the Sunset" | Kirby Super Star | Hirokazu Ando | |
| Rick & Kine & Coo | 132 | "Rick & Kine & Coo Gather!" | "Rick's Theme" | Kirby's Dream Land 2 | Hirokazu Ando | |
| Marx | 133 | "Hey, Hey, it's Marx!" | "Vs. Marx" | Kirby Super Star | Hirokazu Ando | |
| Gooey | 134 | "Where'd Gooey Come From?" | "Ripple Field: Stage Select" | Kirby's Dream Land 3 | Hirokazu Ando | |
| Adeleine & Ribbon | 135 | "Sorry We're Late—It's Adeleine & Ribbon!" | "Planet Popstar" | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | Hirokazu Ando | |
| Dark Meta Knight | 136 | "Dark Meta Knight...Revealed!" | "Dark Meta Knight" | Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Yuuta Ogasawara | |
| Daroach | 137 | "Daroach Comes Calling!" | "Squeak Squad Theme" | Kirby: Squeak Squad | Jun Ishikawa | |
| Magolor | 138 | "Bravo! Magolor Is Here!" | "Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler" | Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Yuuta Ogasawara | |
| Taranza | 139 | "They Can't Hide from Taranza!" | "Taranza, the Master of Puppetry" | Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Jun Ishikawa | |
| Susie | 140 | "Susie's Ready to Exterminate!" | "The Noble Haltmann" | Kirby: Planet Robobot | Jun Ishikawa | |
| The Three Mage-Sisters | 141 | "The Three-Mage Sisters Return...the Favor!" | "Song of Supplication" | Kirby Star Allies | Jun Ishikawa | |
Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go![edit]
In Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!, Dream Rods can be found by pressing specific Big Switches.
When playing as any of the downloadable Dream Friends, several levels feature entirely new rooms not seen in the Story Mode or in the runs with other characters. Additionally, several areas resemble stages from the games in which these Dream Friends originate.
- Main article: Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!#DLC Dream Friend
Starting with version 4.0.0, every Dream Friend has a unique icon that appears during the "iris-in" and "iris-out" between loading screens in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! and Heroes in Another Dimension:
- King Dedede has his V-sign emblem.
- Meta Knight has his "M" emblem.
- Bandana Waddle Dee has an icon of his face.
- Rick & Kine & Coo have an icon of Rick.
- Marx has an icon of himself on his ball.
- Gooey has an icon of himself with his tongue out.
- Adeleine & Ribbon have the crystal emblem.
- Dark Meta Knight has an icon of the Dimension Mirror.
- Daroach has an icon of a Squeaker.
- Magolor has an icon of the Lor Starcutter.
- Taranza has an icon of the Dreamstalk's flower.
- Susie has the Haltmann Works Company's logo.
- The Three Mage-Sisters have their winged heart emblem.
Trivia[edit]
- According to Shinya Kumazaki, the development team was originally concerned that past storylines would make some Dream Friends difficult to include, but they decided that magically summoning them with the Dream Rod would allow them to bypass this limitation and include any characters they wanted.[2]
- Characters initially considered as Dream Friends that didn't make the final cut included Shadow Kirby, Drawcia, Galacta Knight, Prince Fluff, and Elline. They were decided against once the team established the basic rule of only including one Dream Friend from each main-series Kirby game.[3]
- Aside from Dream Palaces, it is also very briefly possible to recruit King Dedede and Meta Knight directly after they are defeated as bosses if a Friend Heart is tossed at them in Story Mode and Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!.
- Among all playable characters in Kirby Star Allies, King Dedede and The Three Mage-Sisters have the second-highest health, Adeleine & Ribbon have the lowest health, Gooey has the third-lowest health, Taranza has the fourth-highest health, and the remaining Dream Friends have the third-highest health.
- In The Ultimate Choice, King Dedede and The Three Mage-Sisters have the highest health, Adeleine & Ribbon has the lowest health, Gooey has lower health than Kirby, and the remaining Dream Friends' health is tied with Kirby.
- The game updates also added Stone ability transformations, Celebration Pictures, and hidden stone plates (see Kirby Star Allies/Update History) of the Dream Friends.
Gallery[edit]
From Story Mode[edit]
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Bandana Waddle Dee -
King Dedede -
Meta Knight
Wave 1[edit]
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Rick & Kine & Coo -
Marx -
Gooey
Wave 2[edit]
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Adeleine & Ribbon -
Dark Meta Knight -
Daroach -
Promotional hand-drawn artwork
Wave 3[edit]
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Magolor -
Taranza -
Susie -
The Three Mage-Sisters -
Promotional hand-drawn artwork
Other[edit]
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"Friends' Getaway" Celebration Picture, featuring Kirby with the Story Mode Dream Friends -
"Crazy Mischief in the Stars" Celebration Picture, featuring Kirby with the Wave 1 Dream Friends -
"Chasing Our Dreams" Celebration Picture, featuring the Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Dream Friends -
"Shadowy Partners" Celebration Picture, featuring Dark Meta Knight and Daroach working together as Dream Friends -
"The Shape of a Heart" Celebration Picture, featuring Magolor -
"Rockabilly And Blues" Celebration Picture, featuring the Kirby: Triple Deluxe Dream Friends -
"Break Time Breakdown" Celebration Picture, featuring Susie fixing her Business Suit -
"Let Them Know We're Happy" Celebration Picture, featuring the Three Mage-Sisters -
Tip image of Kirby adventuring with the Wave 1 Dream Friends -
Tip image of Kirby adventuring with the Wave 2 Dream Friends -
Tip image of Kirby adventuring with the Wave 3 Dream Friends (minus The Three Mage-Sisters) -
Front cover of Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack, showcasing Kirby and every single Dream Friend -
Wallpaper based on the battle against the Three Mage-Sisters in Heroes in Another Dimension, featuring many Dream Friends
Video gallery[edit]
Wave 1[edit]
Dream Friend trailer: Rick & Kine & Coo
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Dream Friend trailer: Marx
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Dream Friend trailer: Gooey
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Wave 2[edit]
Dream Friend trailer: Adeleine & Ribbon
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Dream Friend trailer: Dark Meta Knight
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Dream Friend trailer: Daroach
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Wave 3[edit]
Dream Friend trailer: Magolor
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Dream Friend trailer: Taranza
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Dream Friend trailer: Susie
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Dream Friend trailer: The Three Mage-Sisters
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドリームフレンズ Dorīmu Furenzu |
Dream Friends |
| Traditional Chinese | 夢幻盟友 mèng huàn méng yǒu |
Dream Friend |
| Simplified Chinese | 梦幻盟友 mèng huàn méng yǒu | |
| Dutch | Droomvriend | Dream Friend |
| French | Ami de rêve | Dream Friend |
| German | Traumfreunde | Dream Friend |
| Italian | Amico de sogno | Dream Friend |
| Korean | 드림 프렌즈 deulim peulenjeu |
Dream Friends |
| Russian | Иллюзорный друг[4] Illuzorniy drug Друг мечты[5] Drug mechty |
Illusory friend Dream friend |
| Spanish | Amigo de ensueño | Dream Friend |
| Thai | Dream Friend |
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External links[edit]
References
- ↑ Nintendo Music
- ↑ "Kumazaki and his team looked at heroes and villains from earlier Kirby adventures that they could add to the four-character teams that Star Allies players use to run and fight through the game's levels. Initially, they worried whether it was narratively consistent to add certain characters but abandoned those concerns by deciding Kirby would just summon them magically using a Dream Rod.
'There were more than a few times when we thought it would be difficult to include certain characters when taking the past stories into consideration,' Kumazaki said, 'but we got past that kind of rigid thinking early on. Focusing on the story would immediately close the door to going on adventures with these characters.'" –Stephen Totilo (Kotaku) - ↑ "HAL had to leave some beloved characters out. Prince Fluff from Kirby's Epic Yarn didn't make it in, for example, and there were more. 'There were other characters that we wanted to make special guest appearances, like Drawcia, Elline, Shadow Kirby, Galacta Knight, and so on. But we established a certain rule for our selection process. The rule was to select one character from each title in the main action games over the years, the so-called core Kirby games, the equivalent to numbered sequels.'" –Stephen Totilo (Kotaku)
- ↑ Nintendo Russia - Kirby Star Allies (archive)
- ↑ Nintendo Russia on VK (archive)
