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Magolor
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“ | Hi there! My name is Magolor. I'm from another dimension, but I just love Planet Popstar. I can't get enough of it! Things got a bit hectic when I first arrived, but that's all in the past, thanks to Kirby. | ” | — Magolor's opening dialogue from New Challenge Stages in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition |
Magolor (/mæ gə lɔr/[1]) is an alien magician who first appeared in Kirby's Return to Dream Land as the main antagonist. He is from another dimension, claims to live on the planet Halcandra, and commands a dimension-crossing starship called the Lor Starcutter. He has since made several appearances in subsequent games in the Kirby series. Magolor is defined by his diminutive stature, his ability to fly and cast magical spells, and his effective (but sometimes deceptive) salesmanship. Notable roles beyond his debut appearance include being the host of both New Challenge Stages in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition and the courses in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, running the Shoppe in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, appearing as a Dream Friend in Kirby Star Allies, and as a playable character in Kirby Fighters 2 and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe's Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler.
In his debut in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Magolor crashes the Lor Starcutter into Dream Land and scatters its parts and Energy Spheres all over Planet Popstar. Kirby and his friends aid Magolor by collecting these pieces to repair the ship, and he thanks them by taking the group to his homeworld, Halcandra. Once there, they are attacked by the guardian angel Landia, and Magolor requests that Kirby and his team defeat the dragon. When Landia is beaten, however, Magolor steals the dragon's Master Crown—revealing that he was after this powerful object the whole time—and uses it to transform into a menacing final boss, aiming to rule over the entire universe. With help from Landia, Kirby and friends defeat him. The crown is shattered, Magolor returns to his normal state, and after making his way through another dimension, he eventually makes amends with Kirby.
Physical appearance[edit]
Magolor is a small, ellipsoid being who possesses disembodied hands, but no feet. He wears a blue hood with yellow and white accents. The rim of the hood, as well as the pattern on his body, resembles the design of a gear, which matches the motif of the Energy Spheres for the Lor Starcutter. His face consists merely of two yellow eyes on a dark yellow surface, the rest presumably being covered up by his scarf-like belt. The belt itself seems to wrap around his entire body, covering some of his face, and has a small yellow-fringed cape that extends around most of the circumference.
Magolor also has a notable number of alternate outfits. As Shopkeeper Magolor, Magolor's cloak bears a simpler woven look, eschewing the gear fringes and yellow accents, and takes on a primarily green and white hue. As Manager Magolor, he wears his usual colors, but with a large top hat and bow tie, and his cape is modified to look more like a tailed coat. Lastly, in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler, he wears a monochrome version of his usual outfit, with a knotted belt and a tattered cape, as well as a tear in his cloak revealing one of his ears.
Magolor is able to float freely in the air. There does not appear to be a limit to how high Magolor can float off the ground, but he still prefers to hover only a few inches above it at most times. This ability is directly tied to his magical power; when he loses his powers in Magolor Epilogue, he is only able to jump and glide a paltry distance. Atop his head, he has two pointy ears which resemble those of a cat to a degree — his Magolor Epilogue appearance indicates that these ears are part of his body and not just his cloak. On the official Japanese Kirby Twitter account, one illustration featuring feline characters implies Magolor is also catlike with his pointed ears.
Personality[edit]

“ | Magolor from Kirby's Return to Dream Land is here! Is he your ally, or is he...all lies? | ” | — Magolor's Dream Friend introduction in Kirby Star Allies |
When Magolor first arrives on Popstar, he appears to be friendly and cordial, and easily convinces Kirby and friends to help him in his plight to recover his ship's Energy Spheres. As revealed later in the story, this act was a charade; he is cleverly able to feign grief and joy in order to get people to do what he wants. Combined with his tendency to outright lie, this allowed him to take advantage of Kirby's hospitality, leading him to the Master Crown.
Initially, it appears that Magolor's only goal is to rule the entire universe with the power of the Master Crown, but dialogue prior to his reveal makes it ambiguous as to whether he genuinely appreciated Kirby or only saw him as a pawn for his goals (in particular, he sincerely thanks Kirby for helping him repair the Lor while explaining his plan). Extra dialogue added in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe has Magolor share with Kirby his dream of building an amusement park, which seems to be a genuine desire, as he has built multiple such parks after his redemption.
Regardless of intent, Magolor's desires become twisted over time, thanks to the parasitic power of the Master Crown. The pause screen description for Magolor Soul in Extra Mode indicates that he eventually loses control of his actions and becomes a "a sad shell, nothing more than a manifestation of the crown itself". Additional context provided in the True Arena of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe indicates that the Master Crown has been devouring Magolor's soul, and that he is aware of this process, begging Kirby to help him.
After being freed from the crown's grasp by Kirby and his friends, and then battling his way through other dimensions and destroying the Master Crown, Magolor has atoned for his misdeeds. To make up for the trouble he caused, he builds an amusement park filled with new challenge courses in New Challenge Stages. In the same sub-game, he seems to have a friendly rivalry with Kirby, as seen during the races with him; the two of them part ways on amicable terms in the credits sequence.
Magolor is often melodramatic, and even when he is trying to act evil and intimidating (as seen after his Master Crown-induced transformation), he usually can't get the emotion right. He also appears to have an ego about him and is obsessed with challenges, particularly races. He often gloats when he is in the lead, which usually leads to him slowing down and getting passed up, to which he will then get angry and speed up. If he wins a race, he gloats endlessly, but if he loses, he sulks. Finally, he is shown to enjoy pranks and practical jokes; for example, he covers the screen with a curtain during segments of "C-R-O-W-N-E-D: Reprise" in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, laughing if King Dedede falls into a pit, and he pretends to betray Team Kirby in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash upon purchasing all of his equipment (though he clarifies that he's only joking). As a result, he can be seen as a reformed villain with a hints of trickery still buried within him.
Magolor appears to be a skilled technician and wizard, as he claims that upon initially excavating the Lor from Halcandra, it was in bad shape and he had to repair it. He is able to cast powerful spells during his playable appearance in Kirby Star Allies, suggesting that his magical abilities are natural to him and not a result of the Master Crown's influence. His building and summoning skills are apparent in New Challenge Stages, as he was the one who built all the courses that Kirby played through, and he summons a myriad of foes during the races. His industriousness is also on display when he sets up a Gem Apple cart in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash.
Outside of the video game series proper, Magolor is often used as a representative for news on Kirby series titles, mainly for the Kirby Clash series. Occasionally he interacts with other characters, such as The Three Mage-Sisters, with whom he appears to have a rocky relationship. Magolor is also often depicted in supplementary material associating with Marx, who shares a similar role and personality with him. As the final bosses of their respective games, they share similar attacks, even identical black hole and laser beam attacks. They also appear together in a Stone transformation in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and one title screen animation of Kirby Star Allies, acknowledging the similarities between the two.
In the Japanese versions of the games, Magolor is implied to speak with a foreign accent, as many words in his dialogue are spelled with katakana where one would normally use hiragana.
Game appearances[edit]
Magolor's video game appearances | ||
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Kirby series | ||
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Main antagonist | |
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Non-playable character | Appears in New Challenge Stages. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Cameo | Makes minor appearances in various locations. |
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe | Non-playable character | Appears as an obstacle in the C-R-O-W-N-E-D stage. |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Cameo | Appears in several stickers and a Stone transformation. |
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe | Supporting character | Runs Magolor's Shoppe. |
Kirby Star Allies | Playable character | Appears as a Dream Friend in Wave 3. |
Super Kirby Clash | Supporting character | Runs Magolor's Shoppe. |
Kirby Fighters 2 | Playable character | |
Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Represented by a costume and color for Kirby. Also appears on several Character Treats. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Main antagonist, Playable Character | Reprises his role from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Additionally, he serves as the main protagonist and sole playable character in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler |
Super Smash Bros. series | ||
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Cameo | Appears as a trophy. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Cameo | Appears as a spirit. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Role[edit]
Magolor sets the primary objective of Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, when he crashes into the countryside of Popstar in the Lor Starcutter, shedding most of the ship's pieces in the process. Upon discovering Magolor in the wreck, Kirby and his friends King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee agree to help the stranded alien by scouring the planet collecting the pieces. One-by-one, the four adventurers restore the pieces to the ship until it is back in working order.
To thank Kirby for this task, Magolor takes him and his friends to his "homeworld", the broken planet Halcandra. After crossing dimensions, the ship prepares to land in a desolate plain on the planet's surface when it is shot down by fireballs. After regaining composure, Magolor identifies the source of the aggression as a giant four-headed dragon named Landia. Magolor begins to despair at this threat, but Kirby and his team reassure him and agree to defeat the dragon.
When Landia falls, a mysterious glowing crown falls from one of his heads. As Kirby and his friends celebrate their victory, Magolor appears without warning and congratulates them with a mysterious stillness. He then takes the crown and places it on his head, revealing that he had fabricated the entire scenario in order to obtain this "source of limitless power". Magolor transforms into a frightening ethereal being and promises to conquer the universe, starting with Popstar. He leaves Kirby and his team through a transdimensional portal, intent on stranding them on Halcandra, but Landia assists Kirby and his team by pursuing Magolor through the rift.
Eventually, Kirby and his team catch up to Magolor and do battle with both him and his ship. After an Ultra Sword struggle and a tough fight, Magolor is eventually defeated, having been mutated into a horrid magical specter in the process. The Master Crown shatters and Magolor vanishes after being restored to his normal form. He is not seen again for the remainder of the game, but he apparently survives and later makes amends with Kirby.
Extra details[edit]
“ | Anyway... MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The time has come for your planet... No! The time has come for the ENTIRE UNIVERSE to bow down to me. And for being such a big help in all of this, your planet gets to go first! Prepare to bow, Popstar! Welcome your new overlord! | ” | — Magolor in Kirby's Return to Dream Land |
There is an easter egg foreshadowing his betrayal. The alliterative first letter of every level's name (shown in bold), from Cookie Country to Dangerous Dinner, spelled out in order, is CROWNED. Magolor's 2nd phase theme is named that as well. In addition, when Kirby has collected all 120 Energy Spheres and talks to Magolor in the Lor Starcutter in Extra Mode, he may have one of the following conversations (he doesn't reveal as much in Main Mode):
- Magolor will explain the origin of the Lor (claiming he excavated it) and the power of the Master Crown, and urge Kirby to defeat Landia so he can get the crown to rule the universe.[2]
- Magolor will mention he knew about Kirby long before they met. He will also claim he knows somebody who knows Kirby very well. Ironically, he will say "Nothing good comes of fighting" in the end.[3]
- In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, he will reveal that Halcandra is not actually his home; he lied because he wanted Kirby to visit it, presumably so he could use him to retrieve the Master Crown. He also reveals that his greatest dream is to open an amusement park, but decides to start small with a shop instead. In the end, he hopes that no matter where he and Kirby meet, they will remain best friends.
Boss battle[edit]
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“ | Magolor deceived Kirby and stole Halcandra's legendary treasure, the Master Crown! It's up to Kirby to save the universe. | ” | — VS Magolor Special Page, Kirby's Return to Dream Land |
“ | Magolor is revealed as a manipulative mage who tricked Kirby and friends into fixing his ship, then stole Halcandra's legendary treasure, the Master Crown! It's up to Kirby to save the universe! | ” | — VS Magolor Special Page from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
Once they catch up to where Magolor has gone, he summons the Lor Starcutter to do battle with them, ironically using each of the parts that were recovered to do various attacks. After the Lor is shot down, Magolor makes his getaway, and the team pursues Magolor himself, who proceeds to knock each one of them out of the air. On the ground, Kirby and his friends then must fight Magolor hand-to-hand in his souped-up form. During this fight, Magolor demonstrates the Master Crown's power with a variety of unending magical attacks, including throwing spheres of dark energy and opening rifts to try and suck Kirby into a realm of pain, even resorting to creating a star-shaped Magic Barrier when his health is nearly depleted. Kirby has to break through the shield by using his various Super Abilities and then finish Magolor off with the Ultra Sword.
Unfortunately, even this is not enough, as the Master Crown pulses, reincarnates, and takes control of Magolor into an even larger, ghastly form. He opens the second phase by immediately dispelling Kirby's Ultra Sword ability (assuming he still has it when that part of the battle begins), and then displays even more ludicrously powerful attacks, including his own versions of the Super Abilities that Kirby had been using throughout the game. Once he is defeated again, he finally dispels slowly and reverts to Magolor's original form. The Master Crown levitates off his head and shatters, leaving Magolor to warp to a realm between dimensions, ending his role in the game's storyline.
It is shown later on that this did not actually end up killing him, and he seems to have lightened up without the Master Crown's influence or allure, as he is seen in later main-series games.
Magolor[edit]
The following lists all of Magolor's attacks in the Main Mode of Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Attacks in italics are used in the second part only.
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魔力球 Magic Spheres |
Magolor summons orbs of dark energy that spin in place or hold for a moment, then fire at Kirby. They can be deflected or inhaled. In the second phase, they can be conjured from the background.
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キルニードル Deadly Needles |
Magolor summons spikes from the ground which systematically cover the stage. The attack lasts longer in phase 2.
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レボリューションボウル Revolution Orbs |
From the background, Magolor fires five rounds of spinning fire that burst on the stage.
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Doomer Rift[conjectural title] | Magolor opens a rift, and Para-Doomers fly out in a spiral path, harming whatever they touch.
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ブラックホール Black Hole |
Magolor enters the background and opens a giant rift in an attempt to suck Kirby in. If Kirby is caught, he gets taken to a dimension of pure pain and is zapped repeatedly. This is similar to the black hole that Marx can summon.
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マホロア砲 Magolor Cannon |
Magolor fires a gigantic laser beam that covers a large portion of the floor. It creates stars on the edge of the screen.
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Attack names taken from Japanese strategy guides unless otherwise stated. |
In the last part of this phase, the player will be provided with the Monster Flame, Flare Beam, and Ultra Sword abilities in that order.
Magolor EX[edit]
“ | Magolor stole the Master Crown and the Lor from their sacred resting places on Halcandra. He's a liar and a wizard... Defeat him! | ” | — VS Magolor EX Special Page, Kirby's Return to Dream Land |
“ | It was in a dusty tome that Magolor first learned about that legendary item. It all sounded like a fairy tale, until he found the Lor and began scheming. It's time to save the universe, Lor...and Magolor! | ” | — VS Magolor EX Special Page from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
In Extra Mode, Magolor attacks more fervently, and most of his moves have new colors and visual effects, but his move-set is largely the same:
Attacks - Extra Mode | |
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Attack | Description |
魔力球 Magic Spheres |
Magolor summons orbs of dark energy that spin in place or hold for a moment, then fire at Kirby. They can be deflected or inhaled. In the second phase, they can be conjured from the background. Much faster and more numerous than in the Main Mode.
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キルニードル Deadly Needles |
Magolor summons spikes from the ground which systematically cover the stage. The attack lasts longer in phase 2. The spikes are summoned much sooner than in the Main Mode.
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レボリューションフレイム Revolution Flame |
From the background, Magolor fires five rounds of spinning fire that burst on the stage. Faster than in the Main Mode.
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Doomer Rift[conjectural title] | Magolor opens a rift, and silver Para-Doomers fly out in a spiral path, harming whatever they touch. Faster than in the Main Mode.
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ブラックホール Black Hole |
Magolor enters the background and opens a giant unguardable rift in an attempt to suck Kirby in. If Kirby is caught, he gets taken to a dimension of pure pain and is zapped repeatedly. Has more suction than in the Main Mode. It is similar to the black hole Marx can summon.
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マホロア砲 Magolor Cannon |
Magolor fires a gigantic laser beam that covers a large portion of the floor. It creates stars on the edge of the screen. It fires much sooner than in the Main Mode.
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Attack names taken from Japanese strategy guides unless otherwise stated. |
Additionally, during the third phase, Magolor can create gusts of wind, fire orbs from rifts, and instead of Monster Flame and Flare Beam, which can hit Magolor from anywhere in the foreground, Kirby is provided with the Snow Bowl and Grand Hammer abilities, which are tougher to use — Snow Bowl must be used at a distance from Magolor, which gives him more time to possibly teleport away, while Grand Hammer requires the player to be right next to him, which can be dangerous.
Although using the Ultra Sword can be used to finish off Magolor's first phase, it isn't the only way to finish him off. Assuming Magolor's shield is destroyed and an Ability Star is still bouncing around or there's at least two characters fighting the boss, Kirby can either use a regular Copy Ability or have a second player finish off the boss instead, in turn, skipping both the cinematic involving the Ultra Sword at the end of the phase in question and skipping Magolor getting rid of the Ultra Sword ability at the start of phase 2.[4] Additionally, if Kirby does try to finish off Magolor using the Ultra Sword, but fails the mashing section, Magolor will knock him aside and cause him to lose his ability (but this will not damage Kirby) and Magolor will immediately restore the last piece of his shield.[5]
According to the VS Magolor EX Special Page, Magolor did not originally own the Lor Starcutter, instead having stolen it from Halcandra. Magolor claims that the ship "has a mind of its own"; this can be seen in the ending cinematic, where it flies without a pilot, along with Landia, to bring Kirby and his friends back to Dream Land.
Landia EX and Magolor EX are the only bosses who visibly transform into their EX forms when encountered, rather than simply being in their upgraded form already. This may be because both characters are seen in pre-rendered cutscenes, and staying in their original forms until they are encountered allows for reuse of the original animations. In Magolor's case, he is seen in his original form during the "Let Me Explain Everything" cutscene and in the Lor EX & Magolor battle, then transforms in the unique "Final Battle EX" cutscene.
Gallery[edit]
Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler[edit]
- Main article: Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler
“ | After betraying his friends, Magolor tumbled deep into a dimensional abyss. Now he must explore this place to restore his lost powers! | ” | — "About Magolor" page in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler |
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, an Extra Mode called Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler features Magolor as the main playable character. In it, after he is defeated in the main story, Magolor is cast adrift through Another Dimension and loses most of his magical power. To regain it, he must travel variety of strange dimension whilst defeating enemies and collecting Fruit Fragments. Doing the former will award the egg-shaped magician Magic Points once he completes a stage, and they can be used to strengthen his abilities. However, to gain new ones, the earlier mentioned Fruit Fragments are needed. Magolor can manage upgrades for his skills using the Magolor's Magical Skills submenu, accessible from the main level hub.
Magolor's Moveset in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler | ||||
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Levitation | A in Midair
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Double Deadly Needles Deluxe | ↓↑ + hold B even longer before releasing
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Magic Sphere | Press and release B
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Magolor Cannon | X with full Magic Energy
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Upward Magic Sphere | ↑ + B
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Black Hole | ↑ + X with full Magic Energy
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Revolution Orbs | Hold B briefly before releasing
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Magic Barrier | L/R
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Magic Bomb | ↓ + B
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Magic Counter | Gets attacked during Magic Barrier
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Mighty Magic Bomb | ↑, then ↓ + B
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Magolor Surge | Dash + B
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Revolution Flame | Hold B even longer before releasing
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Magolor Surge Stream | During Magolor Surge, + B (2 times max)
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Upward Revolution Flame | ↑ + press and hold B, then release
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Surge Burst | A during Magolor Surge
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Deadly Needles | ↓↑ + tap B
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Dimensional Vanish | L/R in midair
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Double Deadly Needles | ↓↑ + hold B briefly before releasing
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Additional roles[edit]
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Magolor is the main operator of the newly-added Merry Magoland, here taking on the role of "Manager Magolor". In this role, he explains the park and also gives out information about top scores in the Sub-Games, similar to Wise Waddle Dee in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
In addition, Magolor can be seen in some of the subgames, as follows:
- In Magolor's Tome Trackers he can be seen dressed like a professor with a white mustache and directs the contestants to collect the Magic Tomes he is thinking of.
- In Ninja Dojo, Magolor may appear alongside some of the targets, dressed as a ninja. It is not possible to hit him with a star, however.
- In Kirby on the Draw, Magolor may appear as one of the targets. His is worth 120 points, the most of any target.
- In Samurai Kirby, Magolor appears as the fourth opponent in single-player mode. He whacks Kirby with a miniature Lor Starcutter if he wins, and Kirby hits him with the Ultra Sword if he loses (referencing his boss fight).
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]
Magolor is the host of the New Challenge Stages section of Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition and is apparently friends with Kirby there, pointing out that "things got a bit hectic" the last time he appeared. At the end of each world of this Sub-Game, Kirby races against Magolor using the ability of his choice, while Magolor summons obstacles for Kirby to try to avoid. Amusingly, even though Magolor set up these races, he still feels sullen if Kirby beats him.
Magolor and Kirby race, as Kirby passes him by while carrying a Sword.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
Magolor does not have a role in this game, but his likeness is seen in several different locations.
- In Stage 3 of Wild World, a portrait of Magolor can be seen in the background during the fight with the Ace Phanta.
- One of Kirby's Stone transformations depicts Magolor along with Marx.
- The third-to-last Keychain depicts an 8-bit rendering of Magolor, which is the same rendering as the statue from Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition.
- Magolor appears in the audience during Kirby Master video.
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe[edit]
Magolor appears in the C-R-O-W-N-E-D (reprise) stage, covering certain drums using a blindfold banner near the end of the stage. His likeness also appears shortly after that point in the same stage as a hidden keychain.
A Miiverse post explains that, in addition to building the New Challenge Stages, Magolor also built the Drum Dash courses.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
As in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Magolor does not appear directly in the game. His likeness can however be found in a Stone transformation, as well as a number of stickers.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe / Super Kirby Clash[edit]

- Main article: Magolor's Shoppe
Magolor, referred to as Shopkeeper Magolor, makes an appearance in this expanded Sub-Game, here wearing a green robe and doing business through Magolor's Shoppe. He sells Kirby various bits of equipment, including new weapons and armor for each role, as well as potions and other items.
Shinya Kumazaki explained a bit about Magolor's role in the game in the July 2017 issue of Nintendo DREAM. He was chosen as the shopkeeper to add a sense of familiarity to the process of transacting real money, a new element for this game, as well as being fitting for his character. Since it was felt that his original design wouldn't match the style of the Dream Kingdom, he was given new clothes: he wears green to represent the shop, as well as white to represent innocence, given that he is known for being a liar. Lastly, Kumazaki confirmed that this is the same Magolor as the main Kirby universe, rather than an alternate counterpart — but because the Dream Kingdom is an alternate universe, he has no need to make up for his previous misdeeds.[6] Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler later explicitly shows Magolor, after redeeming himself, arriving in the Dream Kingdom through a dimensional rift and setting up shop.
Magolor accepts currency in the form of Gem Apples and Fragments, though the latter are only used to purchase and upgrade weapons and armor. He also sells Gem Apples, though these require real-world currency to purchase. In Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, Magolor offers discounts for Gem Apple purchases on Sunday of each week (which he refers to as "Magolor Day"). In Super Kirby Clash, he occasionally offers a few Gem Apples as a free gift instead. In both games, if Kirby purchases all of the Shoppe's equipment, Magolor will don his original blue and yellow robe.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
Magolor's Dream Friend trailer
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“ | This charming rogue magician arrives from Kirby's Return to Dream Land with a wink and something up his sleeve. But he's your Dream Friend, and he's more than willing to help you conquer the galaxy. | ” | — Pause screen description of Magolor in Kirby Star Allies |
In Kirby Star Allies, Magolor makes his playable debut as a Dream Friend in version 4.0.0 and onward. He primarily takes from his appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, but possesses several attacks inspired by his boss incarnation, his moves in New Challenge Stages of Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, and even his Shopkeeper role in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. He also gains a version of the Ultra Sword as one of his attacks.
Magolor is capable of imbuing his allies with the 'Bluster', 'Zap', and 'Sizzle' Power Effects. He also has a unique Friend Ability called Magoloran Launch, which has him create a replica of the Lor Starcutter which his allies jump into.
Magolor's Dream Friend Moveset in Kirby Star Allies | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Magic Sphere | Press and release B
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Gem Apple Bombs | ↓ + B
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Revolution Orbs | Hold B briefly before releasing
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Detonate | Gem Apple Bombs, then ↓ + B
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Revolution Flame | Hold B even longer before releasing
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Black Hole | While in the air, ↑ + press and hold B, then move (using analog stick)
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Deadly Needles | ↑ + press and release B
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Summon | Summon Black Hole and then release B
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Double Deadly Needles | ↑ + hold B briefly before releasing
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Ultra Sword | ↓, and then ↑ + B
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Double Deadly Needles Deluxe | ↑ + hold B even longer before releasing
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Magic Barrier | L/R
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Magalor[sic] Surge | Dash + B
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Dimensional Vanish | L/R in midair
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Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
Magolor appears as a playable character in Kirby Fighters 2, unlocked after attaining a Fighters Rank of 39, making him the last playable character who can be unlocked in this manner. His move-set is largely the same as it is in Kirby Star Allies.
For more precise competitive-oriented information on Magolor in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.
Moveset[edit]
Magolor moveset in Kirby Fighters 2 | ||||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (unmodified) | Notes |
Magic Sphere | Press and release B
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Magolor shoots out a ball of energy that travels a long distance forward. The projectile can be angled up or down as it travels. | 10 | This move is no longer a rapid-fire move like it was in Kirby Star Allies. It is also manually steered as opposed to having a slight homing ability. |
Revolution Orbs | Hold B briefly before releasing
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Magolor shoots out two orbiting balls of energy that travel a long distance forward and pass through opponents. | 18 | |
Revolution Flame | Hold B longer before releasing
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Magolor releases a large circle of orbiting fireballs that travel a long distance forward and drag opponents along with them. | 16 (initial hit) 4 (subsequent hits) |
Magolor can no longer move about slowly but freely while charging this move, now only being able to move downwards if the move is started in midair. |
Deadly Needles | ↑ + press and release B
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Magolor conjures two spikes from the ground around him, hitting foes on both sides. | 13 | |
Double Deadly Needles | ↑ + hold B briefly before releasing
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Magolor conjures four spikes from the ground around him, hitting foes on both sides. | 16 | |
Double Deadly Needles Deluxe | ↑ + hold B even longer before releasing
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Magolor conjures eight spikes from the ground around him, hitting foes on both sides at a very long distance. | 16 | |
Magolor Surge | Dash + B
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Magolor surrounds himself in energy and launches forward like a missile, dragging any foes along that he hits. Magolor can shift upward or downward while in flight. | 27 (if all hits connect) | |
Gem Apple Bombs | ↓ + B
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Magolor tosses a Gem Apple bomb in front of himself, which detonates on its own after 6 seconds. Only one bomb can be out at a time. | 7 (initial impact) 3 (subsequent impacts) 45 (if left to detonate on its own) |
This move utilizes only one Gem Apple as opposed to the original three used in Kirby Star Allies, and the Gem Apple explodes after a much shorter time if left alone. |
Detonate | Gem Apple Bombs, then ↓ + B
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Any Gem Apple Bomb on the field is detonated. Magolor chuckles briefly as this is happening. | 17 | |
Black Hole | ↑ + B in midair
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Magolor conjures a small black hole above himself which lingers for a few seconds. Any foe caught in it will be stuck there until it dissipates. | 24 (if all hits connect) | This move can only be used directly above Magolor, as opposed to free movement of it while holding the B button in Kirby Star Allies. |
Ultra Sword | ↓, then ↑ + B
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Magolor pulls out a miniature version of the Ultra Sword and then swipes downward with it ahead of him, covering a good distance. | 30 (hit with center of blade) 20 (hit with edge or hilt) |
Magolor can no longer move while using this move, and he is also no longer invincible while using it. |
Magic Barrier | L/R
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Magolor uses a star-shaped energy shield to defend himself. | N/A | |
Dimensional Vanish | In midair, use a direction + L/R
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Magolor can teleport a good distance in any direction, becoming intangible as he does so. This can only be used once per flight. | N/A | This dodge almost instantly teleports Magolor in the direction indicated as opposed to being able to vanish and move about slowly like in Kirby Star Allies. |
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Magolor is represented in several different ways, though he does not make a direct appearance. Firstly, one of the Battle Royale stages is made to resemble him, called the Magolor Cake. Second, Kirby can unlock a costume and color to make himself resemble Magolor. Last, Magolor appears on four different Character Treats, which include his artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, his 8-bit incarnation from Kirby's Dream Collection, his Shopkeeper artwork from Super Kirby Clash, and his artwork from the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
Magolor makes an appearance as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Magolor appears as a primary Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, using his official artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. His Spirit is ranked ★★★ Ace, Attack-type, has 3 support slots, and no skill. Interestingly, he has higher defense than attack despite being Attack-type, with base stats of 1,730 defense and 931 attack and level 99 stats of 5,205 defense and 2,802 attack. He can be obtained in three ways; battling him in World of Light, battling him in the Spirit Board, or by purchasing him from the Shop.
During the Spirit Battle in World of Light and Spirit Board, Magolor's spirit possesses one male Robin (a magic user) and is fought in the Halberd stage with the theme "C-R-O-W-N-E-D". In this battle, the screen will occasionally flip upside down, which is a reference to the fight against Magolor Soul in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
In the Kirby novel series[edit]
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In the Kirby novel series, Magolor appears in multiple novels, debuting in Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue!.
Volume appearances[edit]
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Kirby Clash Team Unite! | ![]() |
Supporting character |
Music[edit]
Magolor has several musical themes for his different forms.
Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler[edit]
- Main article: Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler
Magolor's theme song, which plays on the main menu and when Kirby visits him in the Lor Starcutter, can be heard as music 002 in Kirby's Return to Dream Land's Jukebox. It is titled "Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler".
The song is remixed as the theme of Magolor's Shoppe in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and the Celebration Picture "The Shape of a Heart" in Kirby Star Allies.
Additionally, it has a variation in later games which is titled 異空ヲカケル旅人 (The Traveler Across Another Dimension) in Japanese and "Interdimensional Traveler" in English. This version is used for:
- Magolor's races in New Challenge Stages from Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition;
- An extra level in Dedede's Drum Dash from Kirby: Triple Deluxe;
- The secret credits in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe (acoustic remix);
- "Mid-Boss All-Stars 1" in The True Arena from Kirby: Planet Robobot (acoustic remix from Drum Dash Deluxe).
Welcome Your New Overlord[edit]
- Main article: Welcome Your New Overlord
Magolor's boss battle theme can be heard as music 103 in Kirby's Return to Dream Land's Sound Test. On Kirby Wii Music Selection and Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack, it is titled 支配してアゲルヨォ (Fall Under My Rule) in Japanese. Its English title is "Welcome Your New Overlord," from the Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Jukebox.
Both the Japanese and English track titles are part of Magolor's dialogue in the "Let Me Explain Everything" cutscene.[7][8]
C-R-O-W-N-E-D[edit]
- Main article: C-R-O-W-N-E-D
Magolor's second phase boss battle theme can beard heard as music 105 in Kirby's Return to Dream Land's Jukebox. It is titled "C-R-O-W-N-E-D", or simply "CROWNED" in some later games.
This track has been remixed twice as the Bonus Level music in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe.
- The first remix for the normal level is still titled "'C-R-O-W-N-E-D";
- The second remix for the secret level is titled "C-R-O-W-N-E-D (Reprise)" (or "CROWNED: Ver.2" in some later games).
Other remixes of this track can be found in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse and Kirby Star Allies.
Etymology[edit]
Magolor's name is derived from the word "magic" or "mage", as well as the name of his ship, the Lor Starcutter. This is true for his Japanese name, as well; マホロア (Mahoroa) is taken from 魔法 (mahou, magic) and the Lor's Japanese name, ローア (Rōa). According to the developers on a Miiverse post, his name is also taken from the Japanese term まほろば (mahoroba), meaning "wonderful place" or "arcadia".[9]
There is another in-universe meaning for Magolor's name, as well. During the second stage of the Corrupt Hyness fight in Heroes in Another Dimension in Kirby Star Allies, the Boss Description page in the pause menu states that Mafo means "lie" in Hyness' language, while Lor means "paradise". While not identical, it can be assumed that Magolor's name derives from these two terms and translates to something along the lines of "false paradise".
Naming errors[edit]
In several official sources, Magolor's name is improperly spelled "Magalor". It is possible that the misspelling derives from how the name is pronounced. This can be seen both on the North American website for Kirby's Return to Dream Land (archive link) and in Magolor's Dream Friend move-set in Kirby Star Allies ("Magalor Surge"). This appears to be unintentional, as Magolor's name is spelled correctly in other places in both instances, and the name of the move from Kirby Star Allies would be corrected for Kirby Fighters 2 and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
The same misspelling was used in the title of Magolor's Kirby Star Allies Dream Friend debut trailer, which in turn was never fixed. It is only present in the American English version of the trailer, as all other language versions correctly spell his name.
Trivia[edit]
- According to a Miiverse post by the developers, he speaks a language that "could be called 'Magolorese'", which mostly consists of gibberish, but has a few recognizable words such as Kirby's name.[10]
- In the English version of Kirby's Return to Dream Land, one of Magolor's lines has him mention that he's "way behind on his chores" and he "needs a haircut". This was not in the original Japanese text. The line was retranslated more accurately for Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, instead having him mention he has "other planets to visit" and "other things to do".
- On October 23, 2015, Satoshi Ishida revealed in a Miiverse post that the Master Crown "took control of" Magolor after Kirby hit him with the Ultra Sword, and that Magolor's final defeat and "liberation from his crimes" was envisioned as a bonus scene that would only play if all "special items" (presumably Energy Spheres) were collected. In the end, it was decided that this was too important to leave out, so it was included in the main game.[11]
- Magolor is officially acknowledged as egg-shaped by the developers at HAL Laboratory, and he is given the nickname イカサマたまご ("crafty egg", as translated in English by an online CPU name in Kirby's Dream Buffet) by Zan Partizanne. In retaliation, he calls the Three Mage-Sisters 信号機三人娘 ("traffic light trio girls"), and Zan "Parmesan cheese". He also summons a plate of fried eggs when cooked with Cook Potluck in Kirby Star Allies, and he's also depicted on egg carton merchandise from Kirby's Pupupu Market called "Magolor Brand Egg Grade AAA".
- In Kirby: Art & Style Collection, one page detailing concept art for Magolor revealed that the use of yellow in his design is meant to foreshadow his betrayal in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, with an annotation highlighting the color's association with betrayal in Christianity (said association came from its use in post-classical European art as a visual motif for Judas Iscariot, the disciple of Jesus who aided in his arrest and eventual crucifixion by identifying him in the garden of Gethsemane). Another piece of concept art for Magolor details early designs for his "normal" and "traitor" forms, which appear to have become the bases for President Haltmann's design in Kirby: Planet Robobot. A smaller piece of concept art near the end of the book reveals that Magolor was designed as a girl at one point.
Gallery[edit]
- Main article: Magolor/gallery
Artwork of Magolor from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
VS render of Magolor from the New Challenge Stages mode in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
Artwork of the Magolor Doodle sticker from Kirby: Planet Robobot
Circus's Balloon Pop Art of Magolor in Kirby: Planet Robobot (which also appears in Triple Deluxe)
Artwork of Shopkeeper Magolor from Super Kirby Clash
Artwork from Kirby Fighters 2
Doodle Magolor drawn by Kirby from Kirby Art & Style Collection
Artwork for the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival
Quotes[edit]
Quotes from Magolor in the Kirby series |
Note: quotes specific to Magolor Epilogue have been separated.
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Video walkthroughs[edit]
No damage fight against Magolor.
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No damage fight against Magolor EX.
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Names in other languages[edit]
Magolor[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | マホロア Mahoroa |
From 魔法 (magic) and Lor Starcutter. Also derived from まほろば mahoroba (wonderful place). |
Traditional Chinese | 魔法洛亞 Mófǎluòyà |
魔法 (magic) + 洛亚/洛亞 (Lor) |
Simplified Chinese | 魔法洛亚 Mófǎluòyà | |
Dutch | Magolor | - |
French | Magolor | - |
German | Magolor | - |
Italian | Magolor | - |
Korean | 마버로아 Mabeoroa |
From 마법 (magic) and Lor Starcutter. |
Portuguese | Magolor | - |
Russian | Маголор Magolor |
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Spanish | Maglor | Similar to English name |
Magolor EX[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | マホロア EX Mahoroa Īekkusu |
Magolor EX |
Traditional Chinese | 魔法洛亞EX Mófǎluòyà EX |
Magolor EX |
Simplified Chinese | 魔法洛亚EX Mófǎluòyà EX | |
Dutch | Magolor + | - |
French | Magolor EX | - |
German | Magolor X | - |
Italian | Magolor X | - |
Korean | 마버로아EX MabeoroaIegseu |
Mabeoroa EX |
Portuguese | Magolor EX | - |
Latin American Spanish | Maglor EX | Magolor EX |
European Spanish | Maglor + | Magolor + |
Shopkeeper Magolor[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 店主マホロア Tenshu Mahoroa |
Shopkeeper Magolor |
Traditional Chinese | 店主魔法洛亞 Diànzhǔ Mófǎluòyà |
Shopkeeper Magolor |
Simplified Chinese | 店主魔法洛亚 Diànzhǔ Mófǎluòyà | |
Dutch | Handelaar-Magolor | Merchant-Magolor |
French | Magolor le marchand | Magolor the merchant |
German | Krämer-Magolor | Grocer-Magolor |
Italian | Negoziante Magolor | Shopkeeper Magolor |
Korean | 점주 마버로아 Jeomju Mabeoroa |
Storeowner Magolor |
Portuguese | Magolor comerciante | Merchant Magolor |
Latin American Spanish | Maglor comerciante | Merchant Magolor |
European Spanish | Maglor dependiente | Salesclerk Magolor |
Manager Magolor[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 支配人マホロア[12] Shihainin Mahoroa |
Manager Magolor |
German | Direktor-Magolor | Manager-Magolor |
Korean | 지배인 마버로아 jibaein mabeoroa |
Manager Magolor |
Portuguese | Magolor gerente | Manager Magolor |
Spanish | Maglor gerente | Manager Magolor |
Helper Magolor[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | おたすけマホロア otasuke Mahoroa |
Helper Magolor |
German | Helfer-Magolor | Helper-Magolor |
Korean | 도우미 마버로아 doumi mabeoroa |
Helper Magolor |
Portuguese | Magolor ajudante | Helper Magolor |
Spanish | Maglor ayudante | Helper Magolor |
References
- ↑ Kirby Fighters 2 – Launch Trailer
- ↑ "As a token of my gratitude, I'll let you in on a little secret about this ship.
The Lor is a legendary Halcandran vessel crafted by the ancients.
It's said that an incredible power was used to construct it.
This same power gave rise to clockwork stars that soar the cosmos...
mysterious items that can bring dreams to life...
and countless other legendary creations.
I excavated this ship from the volcano where Landia dwells and repaired it.
But there's another ancient artifact there, one that lets you rule the universe!
And I have a feeling Landia isn't willing to part with it quite so easily.
So hurry up and defeat that dragon for me, Kirby!" –Magolor (in the Lor Starcutter when Kirby has collected all 120 Energy Spheres, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Extra Mode) - ↑ "By the way, I knew about you long before our fateful meeting.
Kirby, the happy-go-lucky hero with the bottomless stomach.
I even know somebody who knows you quite well!
Even on this world, you're incredibly popular!
There may even be some folks here who have fought with you before.
If everybody would just get along, it would make things so much easier.
Nothing good comes of fighting. Let's always stay friends, Kirby!" –Magolor (in the Lor Starcutter when Kirby has collected all 120 Energy Spheres, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Extra Mode) - ↑ Video by Elomavi
- ↑ Video by RetroArchive
- ↑ "ー 今作では、よろずやの店主として『星のカービィ Wii』のマホロアも登場していますよね。服の色がもともとの青ではなく緑になったのはなぜですか?
熊崎 まず、マホロアの色自体がプププ王国の世界観に合わないのがひとつです。消して正体を隠してカービィの前に現れているわけではありません(笑)。「ボクの名前はマホロア!」っていう所も含めてパラレルですね。『星のカービィ Wii』の物語に大きく関わったマホロアは人気が高いキャラクターですし、今作のマホロアと関係性が気になっていた方も多いかなと思いますが、パラレルではあるもののあくまでも本人としての登場になります。
ー なるほど、スッキリしました。
熊崎 ただ、プププ王国自体が別の世界観の物語なので、彼が以前(『星のカービィ Wii』の物語における)の罪滅ぼしをしているのかというと、それは違いますね。どちらかというと、課金の仕組みに商売っ気のあるキャラを出したかったんです。課金がネガティブに捉えられるのが嫌だったのですが、マホロアに任せられるなと(笑)。
ー 適任だった、と。
熊崎 服が緑なのは、お店の衣装ということですね。あと、ウソつきなので潔白の白もいいんじゃないかという設定もありました(笑)。
Interviewer: Magolor from Kirby's Return to Dream Land also makes an appearance, doesn't he? Why were his clothes changed to green, instead of the original blue?
Kumazaki: For one thing, Magolor's original color scheme doesn't quite match the style of the Dream Kingdom. And it's not like he just disappeared and disguised his identity so he could appear in front of Kirby again (laughs). This is a parallel [universe], and the part where he says "My name is Magolor!" is also parallel [meaning, he has no reason to hide because this isn't the same Kirby he met before]. Magolor is a very popular character who was crucial to the story of Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and I'm sure many of you have wondered about his relationship to the Magolor of this game; even though it's a parallel [universe], he is the same person [lit. "he is appearing as himself"].
Interviewer: I see. That clears things up.
Kumazaki: But the Dream Kingdom's story takes place in another world, so it's not as if Magolor is atoning for his misdeeds (from the story of Kirby's Return to Dream Land). If anything, we wanted to have someone who'd have a keen commercial interest in making transactions. We didn't want the billing process to be seen negatively, so we left it to Magolor (laughs).
Interviewer: So he was the right person for the job.
Kumazaki: The reason why his clothes are green is that he's dressed for the shop. Also, since he's a liar, white is a good look for innocence (laughs)." –Nintendo DREAM (July 2017) - ↑ "そう、まずハ 手ハジメに キミらの星 ポップスターから 支配してアゲルヨォ!" –Magolor (Japanese version of the "Let Me Explain Everything" cutscene in Kirby's Return to Dream Land)
- ↑ "Prepare to bow, Popstar! Welcome your new overlord!" –Magolor (English version of the "Let Me Explain Everything" cutscene in Kirby's Return to Dream Land)
- ↑ Archive of a Miiverse post talking about the origins of various Kirby character names
- ↑ Miiverse post discussing Magolor's voice (archive)
- ↑ Miiverse post celebrating Kirby's Return to Dream Land's fourth anniversary (archive)
- ↑ Official Japanese website for Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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