Super Kirby Clash

Super Kirby Clash is a game in the Kirby series for the Nintendo Switch, released on September 4, 2019. It is an expanded version of Team Kirby Clash Deluxe (which was itself based on the Team Kirby Clash sub-game). Super Kirby Clash has improved single- and multi-player modes, as well as new stages and bosses. It is the second free-to-start game in the Kirby series, after Team Kirby Clash Deluxe.

Story
In the distant past, there was a faraway, peaceful land known as the Dream Kingdom. One day, Hornhead began to wreak havoc in the Seaside, leaving the kingdom's inhabitants unsure of what to do. Thankfully, a hero known as Kirby steps up to protect the kingdom, and along with Yellow Kirby, forms a squad known as Team Kirby to defeat Hornhead. The two then set off on their quest to defeat Hornhead after talking with Bandana Waddle Dee.

Upon defeating Hornhead, Kirby returns to the Port Village to find that the Gem Apple Tree has matured. Bandana Waddle Dee gives an amount of Gem Apples to Kirby and tells him about a Shoppe nearby that had just opened up. Kirby heads over to the shop to find a merchant named Magolor, who sells weapons, armor, and support items to Team Kirby in exchange for Gem Apples and Fragments. Another member also joins Team Kirby after hearing of their accomplishments, and is known as Blue Kirby. Team Kirby then sets out on more quests to vanquish other monsters who have appeared in the Seaside and The Dunes, with Green Kirby joining them during their travels. Eventually, they go on a quest to defeat Ignite Edge, who was so dangerous, that the quest was labeled as an ordeal.

Team Kirby successfully defeats Ignite Edge, just as more beasts appear, even in The Ruins. Team Kirby sets out on quests to defeat them, and also investigates as to why this is happening. Eventually, Team Kirby hears rumors of a caped man, and thinking that he may be causing mischief, they track him down to the Ruins. The caped man turns out to be Parallel Nightmare, a wizard from another world. Team Kirby fights and defeats Parallel Nightmare, but the villain escapes and flees to The Volcano. Along with Parallel Nightmare on the loose, more monsters colonize the Dream Kingdom, forcing Team Kirby to fight them off, as well as chase Parallel Nightmare through rumors.

After defeating Frost Kibble Blade and Pyribbit, Team Kirby moves on to clean up The Empyrean. There, they defeat the Guardian Angel, Landia, as well as other monsters. Soon afterwards, Team Kirby at last encounter Parallel Nightmare in the Empyrean, or so they thought. They fight and defeat the caped man, but it turns out that it was actually the puppeteer magician, Taranza, who was seemingly brainwashed by Parallel Nightmare. After Taranza regains his senses, Team Kirby bids him farewell and continues to hunt for the real caped man behind everything, as well as defeat more beasts.

Gameplay
The gameplay of Super Kirby Clash is very similar to that of Team Kirby Clash Deluxe: up to four players fight bosses using modified Copy Abilities and earn experience based on their performance, which can result in level ups and stat increases. Just like before, medals are rewarded based on the player's performance, ranging from bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. Fragments (and, through certain Heroic Missions, Gem Apples, which are the game's currency) from battles as well. How often Team Kirby can go into battle is limited by how much vigor it has; if its current amount of vigor is too low, the player must either wait for it to restore itself over time, or spend two Gem Apples to restore it completely. Team Kirby's maximum amount of vigor can be increased by leveling up. If the player runs out of time during a battle, they can spend Gem Apples to give themselves 30 more seconds, and fully restore and revive Team Kirby. If all four Kirbys are defeated, then it is also possible to spend Gem Apples to revive all the members. The more they do this during a battle, however, the more costly it becomes.

The player can also choose to play Party Quests. In Party Quests, the player has a separate vigor bar for them. They can choose to play them online or locally with others, hence their name. These quests also have more Heroic Missions than Story Quests. Occasionally, Star Quests occur during online and local Party Quests, in which a Star Chest appears. If collected, as well as the boss having been defeated, the player will open the chest and receive a reward.

Online
In Super Kirby Clash, the player has the option to play online with other people in the form of the Online Plaza. In it, players can only choose to go on Party Quests. The player can choose to search for others' matches and join them, or create their own and wait for others to join. The players then take on the quest together when the wait time is over or when everyone is ready. For the first time in the series, the player can also play online with friends who own the game. When playing online, the player earns 1.3 times more EXP and Fragments than while playing alone. This is also the primary mode for stickers, which are used to express a player's thoughts or emotions to the others.

It should be noted that, if the player has disconnected multiple times during online matches, they will be prohibited from playing online for a time, whether it be for a minute or an hour.

Playable Characters

 * Team Kirby
 * Kirby
 * Yellow Kirby
 * Blue Kirby
 * Green Kirby

Allies

 * Bandana Waddle Dee
 * Magolor
 * Coo (background)
 * Rick (background)
 * Kine (background)
 * Meta Knight (background)
 * Taranza (background)
 * Francisca (background)
 * Flamberge (background)
 * Gooey (background)
 * Parasol Waddle Dee (background)
 * Adeleine (background)
 * Ribbon (background)
 * Zan Partizanne (background)
 * Parallel Susie (background)
 * Hyness (background)
 * Wandering Adventurers

Enemies
All enemies in the game are used as boss attacks.
 * Big Gordo
 * Bug
 * Gordo

Normal Bosses

 * Blocky (Categories: Normal, Tough, Toughest)
 * Bonkers (Categories: Tough, Tougher)
 * Colossal Double-Team (Category: Normal)
 * Colossal Triple-Team (Category: Tough)
 * Colossal Spear Waddle Dee (Category: Normal)
 * Electric Dragon (Categories: Tough, Tougher, Toughest, Super)
 * Flame Galboros (Categories: Tougher, Toughest, Super)
 * Gigant Edge (Category: Tough)
 * Greater Doomer (Categories: Tough, Tougher, Toughest)
 * Hornhead (Categories: Normal, Tough, Tougher, Toughest)
 * Ice Dragon (Categories: Tough, Tougher)
 * Kibble Blade (Categories: Normal, Tougher)
 * King Doo (Category: Normal)
 * Kracko (Category: Tough)
 * Landia (Categories: Tough, Tougher)
 * Miasmoros (Categories: Tough, Toughest, Super)
 * Mr. Floaty (Categories: Tough, Toughest)
 * Mr. Frosty (Categories: Normal, Tougher)
 * Parallel Landia (Category: Super)
 * Pyribbit EX (Category: Super)
 * Spark Bonkers (Categories: Normal, Tougher, Toughest)
 * Team Colossal Quad (Category: Toughest)
 * Team Elementrio (Category: Super)
 * Team First Contact (Category: Normal)
 * Team Floatrio (Category: Super)
 * Team Frozen Stiff (Category: Tougher)
 * Team Heavy Hitter (Category: Tough)
 * Team Kaiju Trio (Category: Super)
 * Team Mighty Cleave (Category: Tough)
 * Team Shimmy (Category: Super)
 * Team Sword & Storm (Category: Tougher)
 * Team Tough Stuff (Category: Tough)
 * Team Triple Threat (Category: Tougher)
 * Telepathos (Categories: Tough, Tougher, Toughest)
 * Whispy Woods (Categories: Tough, Tougher)

Ordeal Bosses

 * Aeon Hero (Category: Super)
 * Aeon Hero (Dark) (Category: Super+)
 * Aeon Hero (Light) (Category: Super)
 * Frost Kibble Blade (Categories: Tough, Toughest)
 * Ignite Edge (Categories: Normal, Toughest)
 * King D-Mind (Categories: Tougher, Toughest)
 * King D-Mind's Revenge (Category: Super+)
 * Landia EX (Categories: Tougher, Toughest)
 * Parallel Nightmare (Categories: Normal, Tougher, Toughest)
 * Parallel Nightmare's Revenge (Category: Super, Super+)
 * Parallel Nightmare's Revenge and Aeon Hero (Category: Toughest)
 * Parallel Susie (Categories: Tougher, Toughest)
 * President Parallel Susie (Categories: Toughest, Super)
 * Pyribbit (Categories: Tough, Tougher)
 * Taranza (Categories: Tough, Tougher, Super)
 * Venom Kracko (Categories: Tougher, Toughest, Super)

Others

 * Colossal Driblee (as part of Team Colossal Quad)
 * Colossal Hot Head (as part of the Colossal Triple-Team and Team Colossal Quad)
 * Colossal Kabu (as part of the Colossal Double Team, Colossal Triple-Team and Team Colossal Quad)

Roles

 * Sword Hero: "The master swordsman! Dash, slash, and protect your team with the Hero Shield."
 * Hammer Lord: "The powerful warrior! Crushing enemies with Hammer Flip makes up for a lack of agility!"
 * Dr. Healmore: "The scholar with the healing power! Uses various attacks, and Healing Area lets teammates fight on!"
 * Beam Mage: "The timely mage! Keep your distance, and break enemy defenses with a Time Beam."

Levels
Information about bosses, Gem Apple costs, and vigor requirements is recorded in these articles:
 * Seaside
 * The Dunes
 * The Ruins
 * The Volcano
 * The Empyrean
 * Decisive Battlefield
 * The Grasslands
 * Dreamscape

Items

 * Armor
 * Champion's Codex (Fire, Water, Light, Rare, Adventurer-Gift, Vigor, Sword Hero, Hammer Lord, Doctor Healmore, Beam Mage)
 * EXP Orb (Regular, Mini)
 * Food
 * Fragment (Fire, Water, Light, Rare)
 * Gem Apple
 * Maxim Tomato
 * Pep Brew
 * Potion (Stamina, Attack)
 * Power Tablets
 * Weapon
 * Sticker

Related Quotes
"Thanks to Team Kirby's heroics, Party Quest is now open! It's easier to collect fragments and Gem Apples there than in Story Quest!"

- Party Quest unlocked

Trivia

 * Despite the fact that various characters initially greet Kirby like they are just meeting him, Super Kirby Clash takes place after the events of Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. This is hinted at by Bandana Waddle Dee after the player travels to Castle Village, when he mentions that the new hub may "remind [Kirby] of old times."
 * Super Kirby Clash is the first game in the Kirby series to feature a lyrical song with vocals, with the aforementioned song being the credits theme, "Green Tree Memories."