Weird Woods

Weird Woods is the second secret level in Grass Land (Kirby's Epic Yarn) and by extension the second in the entire game. As it is a secret world it cannot be unlocked by typical game progression and can only be entered once the player has beaten the first secret level of the game which is Mole Hole. The level itself takes place at night (unlike the rest of Grass Land) and is traversed entirely by kirby in his saucer form as the screen automatically scrolls giving him precious little time to collect beads and treasure. The forest in Weird Woods is heavily overgrown with vines and thorns and filled with various enemies to replenish Kirby's supply of power for his saucer's energy attack. The level is heavily populated by Bronto Burts carrying beads for Kirby to suck up. However the player must be careful of the wind gusts and spikes as well as shotzos along the way. This level also marks the first and only appearence of the mini-boss Wicked Willow that guards the forests of Weird Woods and of which two are encountered. The first of the twisted trees is encountered half-way through the level inside a small cave blocking the path while the last is found at the end of the level with heavy down bursts of wind to help make the fight a little harder.