Kirby Assist Trophies

KIRBY SERIES ASSIST TROPHIES

And here's our assist trophies for the franchise:

1.      Awoofy: A trio of Awoofies will run around the stage, growling at players and occasionally attacking them.

2.      Bomber: The Bomber will walk around for a bit before stopping and exploding.

3.      Bouncy: The Bouncy will just bounce in place until knocked away.

4.      Cupie: The Cupie will fly around shooting arrows at players.

5.      Fire Lion: Fire Lion will lunge at players, grab them in its mouth, and then start chewing on them.

6.      Gigavolt: Gigavolt will appear behind the stage and starts slamming its arms down on the fighters.

7.      Gordo: Gordo will bob in the middle of the stage as a hazard.

8.      Grab Hand: The Grab Hands will focus on one fighter and start chasing them around, trying to grab them.

9.      Kabula: Kabula will hover at the left side of the stage, firing missiles at the players.

10.  Jukid: Jukid will grab the first fighter that comes close and suplex them.

11.  Nruff: Nruff will charge in a straight line until it falls off the stage.

12.  Pix: The Pix crystals will fly around, shooting lasers at the players.

13.  Scarfy: Scarfy will simply fly around harmlessly until struck, at which point it will go after its attacker and bite them multiple times.

14.  Starman: Starman will shoot straight up, smacking into anyone in its way.

15.  Walky: A Walky will walk around the stage, letting off sonic blasts.

Kirby Stage Roster

KIRBY SERIES STAGE ROSTER

And here's all the stages for the games. If this were a real game, which would you choose to play on first?

World of Drawcia

WORLD OF DRAWCIA

Finally, Kirby: Canvas Curse had the unique aesthetic of having the entire game look like an oil painting.

Naturally, the stage for the game must represent that. It will be set on platforms in the air, with a pristine painting in the background, and new temporary platforms being drawn by an imaginary player all the time.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RakOS9nBpLk

Tilt 'n' Tumble

TILT 'N' TUMBLE

Kirby’s Tilt ‘n’ Tumble was another of the earliest spinoffs that made use of Kirby’s ball shape, this time setting it on a large, tilting maze in the sky, where you’d have to guide Kirby’s rolling by controlling the tilt to get him through it.

Naturally then, the stage will be set in the sky on a series of platforms based on the levels in the game, all of which can tilt in various directions.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5QbhJe6wic

Strawberry Mountain

STRAWBERRY MOUNTAIN

Kirby’s Dream Buffet had the unique aesthetic of setting the entire game on mountains and mountains of delicious food, and letting Kirby just roll through all of it.

This stage will represent that, generally, but will specifically place you on the giant strawberry shortcake from the very beginning. It will be a large stage, with lots of different areas for battling.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UNvx_teKmI

Star Stacker

STAR STACKER

Kirby’s Star Stacker is a Tetris-like puzzle game among the spinoffs of the Kirby series, represented already in part by the Green Greens stage from Melee.

As a stage, I’d rather be a bit more simple, setting it within the game screen, with the various blocks acting as platforms, constantly falling and forming into new formations, bombs occasionally taking out sections and the player with it.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BkB7Z9ChIw

Stage of Destined Rivals

STAGE OF DESTINED RIVALS

While the Kirby Fighters series acted more or less as a Smash series of its own, proving quite helpful to me, actually, as I was putting this roster together. Still, it deserves a stage of its own, and I find the final stage where Kirby faces King Dedede and Meta Knight a perfectly fitting one.

As a stage, it will be more or less recreated from the game in all its glory, complete with statues of Kirby’s two rivals, perfectly flat as a Final Destination of sorts.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2q3rH-G_y8

Squeaks' Hideout

SQUEAKS' HIDEOUT

While Kirby: Squeak Squad didn’t have too much in terms of unique locations, instead standing out through its use of four recurring foes who would antagonize you throughout the levels, there was occasionally an event where you’d have to fight one of them in a secret chamber full of stolen treasure.

This stage would mostly represent that, as it is the best way to represent the Squeaks in the way of a stage. The stage would be set within this chamber, with the stolen treasure giving you terrain here and there.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k4LPtRPA68

Springy-Hand Land

SPRINGY-HAND LAND

I always have one or two I sneak in, just because I really like the concept of them. This time, it’s Springy-Hand Land, a stage concept seen a few times across the 2.5D games that came out during the 3DS era, Triple Deluxe and Planet Robobot, and would also be featured as a stage in the Fighters series.

This stage would remain mostly as is from its appearance in the fighters series, featuring the row of giant hands on springs in the background that would periodically spring out to the foreground and take out anyone in their path.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3-yM9V19lA

Seventopia

SEVENTOPIA

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse’s story featured a sculptor named Claycia stealing all the color from Dream Land to give it to the worlds she has constructed, named Seventopia after the seven colors of the rainbow, all connected by a rainbow.

This stage would be a horizontally scrolling stage set on the rainbow connecting Seventopia, with sections based on each world every couple of screens.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au7sjTQHvT4

Ripple Star

RIPPLE STAR

Kirby 64 had a rather unique aesthetic, as the game made sure to highlight the 3D nature of the game, despite still being a 2D sidescroller. This tended to come in the form of curving paths and circular towers and such that would twist as Kirby moved along them.

I think that’s the most important aspect to really represent here. I went with Ripple Star, Ribbon’s home world, as the planet itself is a striking visual, so it could be set on the ring around it, but it could also be set down on the planet itself, on a tower or somewhere in the city that will allow for some fun background 3D visual effects.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GleWK8NOmUk

Rainbow Route

RAINBOW ROUTE

Perhaps the most iconic location in Kirby & the Amazing Mirror is a sort of central hub world full of mirrors that Kirby has to cross back and forth through at multiple points.

The stage would literally be set within this world, in the main plaza area where the titular mirror is front and center. Here and there, enemies and characters from the game would be reflected in these mirrors, but it would be otherwise peaceful.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y1Sv_PSKgc

Popopo Islands

POPOPO ISLANDS

Kirby: Mass Attack was another gimmick spinoff, set on a series of small islands that Kirby was carried to and from on a blimp manned by the Squeak Squad.

This stage would be a constant touring stage, traveling around the Popopo Islands, with the islands appearing in the background, while the fight takes place on an open version of the Squeak Squad’s blimp.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oMMP0Os_5A

Pinball Land

PINBALL LAND

Given Kirby’s ball shape, one might suppose a pinball game featuring him as the ball is a natural spinoff to make.

As such, this stage will reflect that, being set on a pinball table based on those in the game, with the bumpers and flippers causing problems for the players.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F4gG7rXw1s

Patch Land

PATCH LAND

Kirby’s Epic Yarn had the distinct gimmick of being set entirely within a world of yarn, with slightly bouncy terrain and various elements related to sewing forming various landmarks.

This stage would reflect that, with the players being able to effect specific parts of the stage and the terrain being a bit on the bouncy side.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr6xX7XikDM

Lor Starcutter

LOR STARCUTTER

In Kirby’s Return to Dream Land, the central focus of most of the game was collecting the parts for Magolor’s inter-dimensional ship, the Lor Starcutter, which they then use to fly to Magolor’s home.

This is the most natural option for a stage representing the game. The stage would be set on the deck of the Starcutter as it flies through the same interdimensional void the final battle took place in. Certain parts of the stage are breakable after taking enough damage.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3pcbkxIy0A

Kirby's Avalanche

KIRBY'S AVALANCHE

Kirby’s Avalanche is basically just a reskin of Puyo Puyo, in the same vein as Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, just with Kirby elements added to the background.

Still, a stage representing this game is always welcome. It would be set within one of the main game zones, with platforms where the fighters can play, the gummy Popon things falling from the sky.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39HlzSrtMko

Jambastion

JAMBASTION

Star Allies came with one main distinctly unique location, the Jambastion, a giant space station with a curving outer wall where Lord Hyness and the Mage Sisters carried out their operations.

The stage representing this would be set on the Jambastion’s outer wall, not quite moving the way Butter Building would be, but carrying the fighters with its curve, so they get views of space and Dream Land during their fight. The stage would also have walk-off boundaries.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS16xTk5RSc

Green Greens

GREEN GREENS

The most standard and iconic of all Kirby locations is the standard grassland levels that start off most games, almost all of which feature Whispy Woods as the final boss.

This type of stage has been represented twice in the Smash series, both being basic stages with Whispy in the middle causing wind and dropped fruit hazards. The second version added in Star Stacker elements, but otherwise it was solid. I would be happy with any combination of these stages.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrU1wFsrJME

Fountain of Dreams

FOUNTAIN OF DREAMS

Obviously one of the most iconic sights from Kirby’s Adventure is the Fountain of Dreams, from which King Dedede stole the Star Rod in order to prevent Nightmare from infecting it.

The version of the fountain appearing in Smash is iconic, so I am satisfied leaving it exactly as is.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80_v0pXheI8

Dyna Blade's Nest

DYNA BLADE'S NEST

Another familiar sight from Super Star is the mountaintop surrounded by a mountain range where you fight Dyna Blade.

The stage will recreate that, except letting you use some of the flat mountain peaks as platforms. Every once in a while, a 16-bit Dyna Blade will fly through, kicking up a storm.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q426mVC40vU

Dreamstalk

DREAMSTALK

The plot of Kirby Triple Deluxe begins with a giant beanstalk growing out of Dreamland, carrying Kirby’s home and King Dedede’s castle up with it.

Naturally, this stage will be set on the Dreamstalk, a vertically scrolling stage that likes to take its time rising, letting you take in the scenery around it. Leaves and chunks of rock will act as platforms.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMMoa-ST-l8

Dream Kingdom

DREAM KINGDOM

The Team Kirby Clash games took place in an alternate universe where the various characters lived in a medieval village often beset by monsters, with you playing as a band of four Kirbys who take jobs to fight these monsters.

The stage to represent these games will be set on the Empyrean, a notable battlefield within the series, but I went with the Dream Kingdom as the name to be more generally representative.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaK2FWuGcq4

Dream Course

DREAM COURSE

Kirby’s Dream Course was functionally a mini-golf game played using Kirby as the ball, with all the courses set high in the sky.

The stage will mostly represent that, being a floating stage with platforms matching the courses in the game, some valleys and hills, and various bumpers to bounce fighters around.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jENXNhz-CXY

Dedede Arena

DEDEDE ARENA

In many Kirby games, when Kirby reaches his battle with King Dedede, a staple fight in most, it is often fought in a boxing ring, with various enemies looking on.

This will be more or less the same, taking some inspiration from the Boxing Ring stage in Smash, the Dedede Arena stage that appears in the Fighters series, and Dedede’s own various battles.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPZm4Px-zYg

Dark Matter Battle

DARK MATTER BATTLE

In most games, Kirby ends up finishing the game by fighting the true final boss, some otherworldly eldritch abomination bent on total universal annihilation. Almost always, these battles are fought in shadowy voids in the depths of space with strange lights and shadows all around.

The stage will be more or less that, a sort of Final Destination type, with strange creatures and objects flying around all the time, occasionally with Dark Matter or one of the many other final bosses showing up to cause mayhem, assuming they’re not already part of the battle. Sometimes even Master Hand and Crazy Hand might appear.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1djWUF7EL_E

City Trial

CITY TRIAL

Kirby: Air Ride was a unique chapter in Kirby’s history, an attempt at a racing game with multiple different variations on the concept. One of the more memorable modes of the game was City Trial, a small open world where you could drive around collecting items and seeing various sights.

The stage representing this would be a traveling stage, with platforms based on the various air machines rising to take you to different areas around the city, dropping you off and occasionally letting you break a block to collect an item.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy2MpyEN9yU

Castle Lololo

CASTLE LOLOLO

One of Kirby’s first ever bosses was against a pair of blue and pink blobs named Lololo and Lalala, who fought him in a three-tiered arena where the pair could emerge from either side and push a block across the level.

This stage would recreate that, with the same three tiers and the ability to walk off the side and re-emerge on the other. Occasionally, a block will appear and slide through.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTbWs9d2CuY

Butter Building

BUTTER BUILDING

Butter Building is an iconic level first appearing in Kirby’s Adventure, with several subsequent appearances and references.

This stage will recreate the original, setting it outside the tower as it slowly turns horizontally, forcing the players to keep pace with it and its changing platform layout.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsJN-IMKk9g

Bubbly Clouds

BUBBLY CLOUDS

Although cloud levels are a dime a dozen in the Kirby series, what I really wanted to represent here was the victory screen game common in the Kirby series that involved launching Kirby upward through a series of cloud layers.

This stage will represent that screen specifically, being a vertical scroller of bouncy clouds with slingshots here and there to launch you higher. There will still be visual aspects from all of Kirby’s common cloud levels.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMDcw2ZhnKM

Battleship Halberd

BATTLESHIP HALBERD

The Battleship Halberd is one of the most iconic sights introduced in Kirby Super Star, and has appeared again and again throughout the series as the primary vessel for Meta Knight and his forces.

As a stage, I am perfectly satisfied with its representation in Smash as it already exists. The only thing I would add, personally, is a secret taunt that will result in Captain Vul and various other crewmembers panicking about the fight going on outside.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwFgYVC4TWg

Battle Coliseum

BATTLE COLISEUM

Kirby Battle Royale is almost a Kirby version of a Mario Party game, tossing a bunch of Kirbys into an arena to run around competing in various tasks.

The stage then will be set in the same small round arena, except it will change every half a minute or so to one of the various mini-games, affecting battle in various ways.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLC36jK8Xew

Alivel Mall

ALIVEL MALL

Kirby and the Forgotten Land mainly followed the aesthetic of familiar human landmarks and settings, but overrun and broken down from centuries of human absence. This is best demonstrated in the first major area, set in a large mall, overgrown with foliage.

The stage for this game will be set in this mall, with escalators on each side carrying players between the top and bottom levels. Through the window in the back, various animals will run around and play, including Gorimondo if he’s not part of the match.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JAJmoJQE-E

Access Ark

ACCESS ARK

Planet Robobot’s whole thing is the concept of Dream Land being entirely mechanized, common sights and locations familiar to Kirby players replicated by moving machinery and tech.

The stage based on the game then must reflect that. It will be set within Haltmann Works’ central headquarters, with lots of moving tech and parts all around, lots of familiar mechanized locations appearing on monitors in the background.

Possible theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOwsYDtnFOE

Kirby Enemy Roster

KIRBY ENEMIES

And here's our roster full of enemies, bosses, and mid-bosses. If this were a real roster from a real game, who ya mainin'?

Armoroid

ARMOROID

Another ability Kirby gained was Mech, which gave him high-tech weaponry hearkening back to Planet Robobot. This was mainly provided by the Armoroid enemy.

As a fighter, the Armoroid will have lots of projectile and solid armor, with decent speed. Its moveset will pull from the Mech ability.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Sandran

SANDRAN

In the Return to Dream Land remake, Kirby gained a couple new abilities. First there was Sand, very similar to Leaf except using sand for all of its moves. This abilities was mainly provided by Sandran, a happy little beach lizard.

As a fighter, Sandran will be fairly small and docile, but with decent defense and agility. Its moveset will pull from the Sand ability.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Sillydillo

SILLYDILLO

Late in the game, you tackle another Beast Pack boss in the form of an unhinged armadillo named Sillydillo who tries to tango with you.

As a fighter, Sillydillo will be erratic in his movements with high defense, always trying to latch on to his opponents. His moveset will pull from his boss battles.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Fleurina

FLEURINA

Another member of the Beast Pack and only mid-boss among them that’s not a wilder version of an old mid-boss is the swan Fleurina.

As a fighter, Fleurina will be elegant and graceful, using ballet moves to get around the stage. She will be an echo of Twister, pulling her moves from the Tornado ability she provides.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Gorimondo

GORIMONDO

In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the Beast Pack is led by Leongar and Clawroline, with other members including the gigantic gorilla boss Gorimondo.

As a fighter, Gorimondo will be big and powerful, if a bit slow and lumbering. His moveset will pull from his boss battles across the game.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Devil

DEVIL

In Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn, the remake of Epic Yarn, a new mode was added where Kirby was hounded around the stage by one of four types of a new enemy called a Devil.

As a fighter, the Devil won’t have very much strength, but will be great in its aerials. Its moveset will combine all different forms of the Devil enemy.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Jammerjab

JAMMERJAB

Last but not least, but a bit more understandably, Kirby gained the Staff ability, represented by Jammerjab, an enemy very obviously in the employ of Hyness and the Mage Sisters.

As a fighter, Jammerjab will be a bit on the average side, with long melee range. Its moveset will pull from the Staff ability.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Vividria

VIVIDRIA

Another newcomer in Star Allies represented the Paint ability and borrowed heavily from the designs of Drawcia and Paintra, a new painter sister named Vividria.

As a fighter, Vividria will be an echo of Paintra, if a little faster with less strength. Her moveset will pull from the same move pool as Paintra.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Driblee

DRIBLEE

Honestly, it’s surprising just how long it took for Kirby to get a Water ability. Even more surprising is that its representative in Star Allies, where Kirby had lots of potential allies representing certain abilities, almost all of which had appeared before, ended up being brand new. A playful seal creature named Driblee.

As a fighter, Driblee will move about on a small wave, being quick and flippy in its movements. Its moveset will pull from the Water ability.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Wester

WESTER

Though Whippy has been the most standard provider of the Whip ability, a masked cowboy named Wester has provided it in a few notable appearances.

As a fighter, Wester will be quick and agile, with lots of attacks for racking up damage quickly. Its moveset will pull from the Whip ability, an echo of Whippy.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Telepathos

TELEPATHOS

The ESP ability was also represented in the game by Telepathos, a mid-boss that looked like a living mask with ESP powers.

As a fighter, Telepathos will be an echo of NESP, having even better aerials to it and higher power to its attacks. Its moveset will pull from the same pool.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

NESP

NESP

Another new ability in Planet Robobot was the ESP ability, provided by NESP, a little dude in a dark cloak. The ability basically turned Kirby into Ness from Smash, with lots of similar psychic-based moves.

As a fighter, NESP will be similar in that regard to Ness and Lucas, being floaty and great at ranged combat. Its moveset will pull from the ESP moveset.

 Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Clanky Woods

CLANKY WOODS

Just like Triple Deluxe, Planet Robobot had a radically different version of the Whispy Woods fight, forcing Kirby to fight a robotic version called Clanky Woods armed with drills and lasers.

As a fighter, Clanky Woods will be much more durable than Whispy Woods, with much more mobility to it. Its moveset will pull from its main boss fight.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Chemitory

CHEMITORY

A new copy ability appearing in Planet Robobot was the Doctor ability, which gave Kirby healing abilities and various mad scientist-style attacks, provided by the Chemitory enemy.

As a fighter, Chemitory won’t be too heavily skilled at fighting, but will get by through creative use of science. Its moveset will pull from the Doctor ability.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Invader Armor

INVADER ARMOR

Planet Robobot’s entire gimmick was Kirby driving around a mech that had its own version of the copy abilities. Naturally, this mech had to come from somewhere, so Haltmann Works had a common enemy called the Invader Armor, driving by a small round drone.

As a fighter, the Invader Armor will be an exact echo of Robobot Armor, except with the drone piloting it instead of Kirby. I imagine this might make it a bit slower, functioning under algorithms and coded processes than actual imagination.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.