Rainbow Across the Skies

Rainbow Across the Skies American EnglishJapanese Rainbow Across the Skies stage selection screen Details Host level Blue Sky Palace Stage number 1 Treasures Bzztbulb Figurine Trakker Figurine Bronto Knight Figurine Sky Tower Track The Asteroid Track

Theme music Rainbow Across the Skies

Level progression ← The Claykken's Lair The Wild Red Yonder →

Rainbow Across the Skies is the first stage of the level Blue Sky Palace in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. In this stage, Kirby traverses perilous heights, using clouds and Rainbow Ropes to keep from falling into the deep below. As he does this, he must also contend with numerous airborne enemies, with those not being able to fly riding balloons instead.

Completing the stage unlocks The Wild Red Yonder.

Overview

This stage begins with Kirby flying upward, high into the sky past many balloons and enemies, before landing on a stable platform up above. Two Cottas on balloons join him here, and Kirby can also find some stars and a 1-Up in the clouds before heading on to the Launch Cannon to the right to continue his journey.

The next area is an auto-scrolling zone, where Kirby will need to make use of bouncy cloud platforms and Rainbow Ropes to keep aloft, along with riding the air currents. There are relatively few enemies here, but Kirby is in constant danger of falling into the abyss below, so the ink gauge needs to be kept up enough. After scrolling to the left, the screen scrolls upward past several Point Stars, some of which come flying in on balloons. One of the treasure chests can be found on this path as well. Up at the top, a strong wind current blows upward, which Kirby will need to ride up to move forward.

This area is almost entirely open space, and a continuous current of air comes up from below to keep Kirby from falling to his doom. As the screen scrolls upward, lots of enemies ambush Kirby here, including Bzztbulbs on balloons, Trakkers, Bronto Burts, and either Bronto Knights or a big blue Bronto Burt depending on what Kirby collects. Other things can be found here too, including Candy on balloons, a treasure chest, and a Launch Cannon which can be used to go to an optional side area where another chest can be found. Otherwise, the door forward can be found at the top.

The next area starts Kirby off on solid ground once more. A door to a challenge room can be found on the left, but otherwise, the screen scrolls to the right. Kirby will find himself dangling over a dangerous abyss again, this time with less platforms to keep him safe. Lines of Gordos on balloons vie to get in Kirby's way here, but there are weak links in these chains. After a big Star Block containing another treasure chest floats by, Kirby will need to make his way through a thick cloud formation and from there, can reach the roulette wheel at the end of the stage.

Treasure guide

All five treasures in 4-1 Rainbow Across the Skies.

Treasure Chest locations in Rainbow Across the Skies
Treasure	How to reach
Treasure 1: Bzztbulb Figurine	This chest can be found encased in a metal block formation near the top of the second area. Kirby will need to Star Dash to get in.
Treasure 2: Trakker Figurine	This treasure chest appears near the middle of the third area's auto-scrolling section just after the Candy on balloons passes by. It rises up quickly on two balloons on the right side, so Kirby will need to get it quick and not accidentally pop the balloons from above.
Treasure 3: Bronto Knight Figurine	Shortly after the second chest flies by, a Launch Cannon will fly by on balloons on the left side, and shortly collide with a cloud and fall back down if not interacted with. This cannon takes Kirby to a separate area, where he has to launch through cannons with the right timing to grab the chest. Note that a Soarar comes in and pops the balloon attached to the chest, which may throw Kirby's timing off.
Treasure 4: Sky Tower Track	At the beginning of the fourth area, the door to a challenge room can be found to the left. Kirby will need to be quick to get in before the screen scrolls away. Inside the room, Kirby needs to collect three formations of Point Stars in 15 seconds to make the chest appear.
Treasure 5: The Asteroid Track	Near the end of the stage, a giant Star Block goes flying upward on several balloons. Kirby needs to break this block (easily done with a Star Dash) to get the chest inside.

Enemies

The following enemies appear in this stage:

Image	Name
	Big Bronto Burt
	Bronto Burt
	Bronto Knight
	Bzztbulb
	Cotta
	Gordo
	Soarar
	Trakker

Gallery

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  Kirby heads for the cannon at the beginning of the stage.

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  Using rainbow ropes to traverse the open skies

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  Heading for a big formation of point stars

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  Entering the wind current to be swept further aloft

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  Being ambushed by Trakkers

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  Aiming for the candy on balloons

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  Timing a launch to get lots of stars

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  Heading for the challenge room before it's too late

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  Moving through the weak link in the Gordo line

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  Preparing to pass through the Bzztbulbs in the Gordo line

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  Clearing out the clouds at the end of the stage

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	天あまかける虹にじ Ama kakeru niji	Rainbow Across the Skies
French	Le ciel multicolore	The multicolored sky
German	Regenbogen am Firmament	Rainbow on the firmament
Italian	Arcobaleno nel cielo	Rainbow in the sky
Spanish	Un arcoíris en el firmamento	A rainbow on the firmament