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'''Boss Endurance''', also commonly referred to as '''Boss Rush''', appears in many [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' games]]. It is a [[sub-game]] where [[Kirby]] must battle all the [[boss]]es from the game, usually with little to no recovery items. In some games this mode must first be unlocked (usually by completing story mode) before the player is able to attempt it.
  
'''Boss Endurance''', also commonly referred to as '''Boss Rush''', appears in many [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' games]]. It is a [[sub-game]] where [[Kirby]] must battle all the [[boss]]es from the game, usually with little to no recovery items. In some games this mode must first be unlocked (usually by completing story mode) before the player is able to attempt it.
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Although ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' didn't have an official "Boss Endurance"-type of sub-game, the first section of the final level, [[Mt. Dedede]], features mini-stages that include the first four bosses. They can be defeated in any order before battling [[King Dedede]], who is fought last. This concept is likely to have been what inspired Boss Endurance.
  
Although ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' didn't have an official "Boss Endurance"-type of sub-game, the first section of the final level, [[Mt. Dedede]], features mini-stages that include the first four bosses. They can be defeated in any order before battling [[King Dedede]], who is fought last. This concept is likely to have been what inspired Boss Endurance.
   
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===The Arena===
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==The Arena==
 
{{Main|The Arena}}
  
{{Main|The Arena}}
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'''The Arena''' is a sub-game similar in concept to boss-fighting endurance sub-games seen throughout most of the series, but vastly updated. It is essentially the Boss Endurance sub-game in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]].''
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The Arena is a sub-game similar in concept to boss-fighting endurance sub-games seen throughout most of the series, but vastly updated. It is essentially the Boss Endurance sub-game in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]].''
   
 
Before Kirby can fight any bosses, he can choose an ability from a room abundant in [[Copy Essence]]s. Generally, Kirby is allowed to take a [[Helper]] or teammate with him. There is also a [[Warp Star]] in the room. When Kirby hops on it, he will go begin the battle royale. Between bosses, Kirby can heal with a limited number of [[Maxim Tomato]]es and take a different ability from two randomly-generated Copy Essences.
  
Before Kirby can fight any bosses, he can choose an ability from a room abundant in [[Copy Essence]]s. Generally, Kirby is allowed to take a [[Helper]] or teammate with him. There is also a [[Warp Star]] in the room. When Kirby hops on it, he will go begin the battle royale. Between bosses, Kirby can heal with a limited number of [[Maxim Tomato]]es and take a different ability from two randomly-generated Copy Essences.
   
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==Games==
 
===''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''===
  
===''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''===
 
In ''Kirby's Adventure'', this mode is called '''V.S. Boss!''' Kirby must go through a series of bosses in the order he fought in the Story Mode. Upon defeating each boss, Kirby must collect each of the [[Star Rod]] pieces to move on to the next battle, just like in story mode (this step is omitted in the GBA remake). Kirby also does not have any access to recovery items. The bosses, in order, include:
  
In ''Kirby's Adventure'', this mode is called '''V.S. Boss!''' Kirby must go through a series of bosses in the order he fought in the Story Mode. Upon defeating each boss, Kirby must collect each of the [[Star Rod]] pieces to move on to the next battle, just like in story mode (this step is omitted in the GBA remake). Kirby also does not have any access to recovery items. The bosses, in order, include:
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#[[Whispy Woods]]
  
#[[Whispy Woods]]
 
#[[Paint Roller]]
  
#[[Paint Roller]]
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#[[King Dedede]]
  
#[[King Dedede]]
 
#[[Nightmare]] (orb form)
  
#[[Nightmare]] (orb form)
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#Nightmare (true form)
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#Nightmare (wizard form)
   
 
This mode is unlocked by beating the game once. In ''3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure'', Kirby's [[Vitality]] regenerates after the Heavy Mole fight.
  
This mode is unlocked by beating the game once. In ''3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure'', Kirby's [[Vitality]] regenerates after the Heavy Mole fight.
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===''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''===
  
===''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''===
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[[File:Bossbutch.jpg|thumb|right|In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'']] This mode is known as "Boss Butch". Again, Kirby gets to fight all of the bosses of the game in a consecutive order:
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[[File:Bossbutch.jpg|thumb|In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'']] This mode is known as "Boss Butch". Again, Kirby gets to fight all of the bosses of the game in a consecutive order:
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#[[Whispy Woods]]
  
#[[Whispy Woods]]
 
#[[Acro]]
  
#[[Acro]]
 
#[[Pon and Con]]
  
#[[Pon and Con]]
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#[[Ado]] (living sketches of [[Ice Dragon]], [[Sweet Stuff]], [[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright]], and [[Kracko]]; after defeating Kracko, [[Ado]] charges at Kirby, but is defeated in one hit)
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#[[Ado]] (living sketches of [[Ice Dragon]], [[Sweet Stuff]], [[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright]], and [[Kracko]]; after defeating Kracko, Ado charges at Kirby, but is defeated in one hit)
 
#[[King Dedede]]
  
#[[King Dedede]]
 
#[[Dark Matter]]
  
#[[Dark Matter]]
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#[[Zero]]
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[[File:Rare Keychain 22.png|thumb|Boss Butch's keychain in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.]]
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#Zero (eyeball form)
  
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Note that in this Boss Endurance, Kirby cannot call Gooey.
  
Note that in this Boss Endurance, Kirby cannot call Gooey.
   
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*[[Acro]] is now fought outdoors, maybe under a sandstone cliff, instead of underground.
  
*[[Acro]] is now fought outdoors, maybe under a sandstone cliff, instead of underground.
 
*[[Pon and Con]] are fought in a volcanic area instead of [[Sand Canyon]].
  
*[[Pon and Con]] are fought in a volcanic area instead of [[Sand Canyon]].
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*[[Ado]]'s sweet, sunny arena is changed to dull and stormy.
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*[[Adeleine]]'s sweet, sunny arena is changed to dull and stormy.
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*Instead of a cloudy sky, the [[King Dedede|Dedede]] battle takes place near sunset. Also, confetti seems to be raining down from the sky.
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*Instead of a completely cloudy sky, the [[King Dedede|Dedede]] battle takes place near sunset with flower petals being blown by the wind.
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*[[Hyper Zone]]'s normal blue void with black blobs is changed to a yellow void with red and blue blobs.
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*[[Hyper Zone]]'s normal blue void with black blobs is changed to a yellow void with red and blue blobs (yellow and green blobs in the Wii U Virtual Console version).
 
The boss themselves fight in exactly the same way, regardless of the graphic changes.
  
The boss themselves fight in exactly the same way, regardless of the graphic changes.
   
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Defeated_by_a_berry.png‎|Screen shown if defeated by Whispy Woods
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BossbutchwhispywoodsdefeatKDL3.png|Screen shown if defeated by Whispy Woods
 
CutPicture.com 2012-Aug-03 10 13 14.jpg|Screen shown if defeated by Acro
  
CutPicture.com 2012-Aug-03 10 13 14.jpg|Screen shown if defeated by Acro
 
CutPicture.com 2012-Aug-03 10 13 38.jpg|Screen shown if defeated by Pon and Con
  
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CutPicture.com 2012-Aug-03 10 13 54.jpg|Screen shown if defeated by Ado
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CutPicture.com 2012-Aug-03 10 13 54.jpg|Screen shown if defeated by Adeleine
 
CutPicture.com 2012-Aug-03 10 14 33.jpg|Screen shown if defeated by King Dedede
  
CutPicture.com 2012-Aug-03 10 14 33.jpg|Screen shown if defeated by King Dedede
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Zerodarkmatterkirby.png|Screen shown if defeated by Dark Matter or 0
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Zerodarkmatterkirby.png|Screen shown if defeated by Dark Matter or Zero
 
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===''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''===
  
===''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''===
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[[File:K64_Boss_Battles_Perfect.png|thumb|The screen shown if Kirby wins without taking damage]]
 
Kirby must fight through all of the bosses in the game in order:
  
Kirby must fight through all of the bosses in the game in order:
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#[[Whispy Woods]]
  
#[[Whispy Woods]]
 
#[[Pix]]
  
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#[[HR-H|HR-H/HR-E]]
  
#[[HR-H|HR-H/HR-E]]
 
#[[Miracle Matter]]
  
#[[Miracle Matter]]
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#[[0²]]
   
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Against 02, Kirby cannot copy any abilities from any enemies or projectiles. The only ability he is able to use is [[Ribbon's Shard Gun]].
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Kirby cannot copy any abilities from any enemies or projectiles. The only ability he is able to use is [[Ribbon's Crystal Gun]] against 0².
   
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Also, the option "Try Again" is replaced with "Accept Defeat" rather than the "Tough it Out" in story mode.
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The option "Try Again" is replaced with "Accept Defeat" rather than the "Tough it Out" in story mode.
   
 
===''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''===
  
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[[File:Bossrushkatam.jpg|thumb|In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'']]
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[[File:Bossrushkatam.jpg|thumb|right|In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'']] This version of Boss Endurance is similar to The Arena in ''Kirby Super Star'', except that doorways are used as transitions to the next enemy instead of Warpstars. Kirby has the choice of all Copy Abilities at first (except [[Master]], [[UFO]], [[Magic]], [[Mini]], [[Cook]] and [[Crash]]). Between fights, two random abilities are available, as well as 4 single-use Maxim Tomatoes. The majority of the fights are random:
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This version of Boss Endurance is similar to The Arena in ''Kirby Super Star'', except that doorways are used as transitions to the next enemy instead of [[Warp Star]]s. Kirby has the choice of all Copy Abilities at first (except [[Master]], [[UFO]], [[Magic]], [[Mini]], [[Cook]] and [[Crash]]). Between fights, two random abilities are available, as well as 4 single-use Maxim Tomatoes. The majority of the fights are random:
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*Mid-boss Group 1 ([[Batafire]], [[Boxy]], Master Hand)
  
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*Mid-boss Group 2 ([[Waddle Dee]], [[Bombar]], [[Box Boxer]])
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*[[Mid-Boss All Stars#Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|Mid-Boss All Stars]] Red ([[Mr. Frosty]], [[Bonkers]], [[Phan Phan]])
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*Mid-boss Group 3 ([[Mr. Frosty]], [[Bonkers]], [[Phan Phan]])
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*[[Mid-Boss All Stars#Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|Mid-Boss All Stars]] Purple ([[Waddle Dee]], [[Bombar]], [[Box Boxer]])
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*[[Mid-Boss All Stars#Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|Mid-Boss All Stars]] Green ([[Batafire]], [[Boxy]], [[Master Hand]])
 
*[[Moley]]
  
*[[Moley]]
 
*[[King Golem]]
  
*[[King Golem]]
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*[[Wiz]]
  
*[[Wiz]]
 
*[[Mega Titan]] and Titan Head
  
*[[Mega Titan]] and Titan Head
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*Master Hand and [[Crazy Hand]]
 
After the above bosses have all been defeated, the following four bosses are fought afterwards in order:
  
After the above bosses have all been defeated, the following four bosses are fought afterwards in order:
   
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#Dark Mind (giant eyeball)
  
#Dark Mind (giant eyeball)
 
#Dark Mind (small eyeball)
  
#Dark Mind (small eyeball)
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===''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''===
  
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[[File:BossendurancescreenKSQSQ.png|thumb|256px|In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''.]]
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[[File:BossendurancescreenKSQSQ.png|thumb|150px|In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''.]] The player can attempt this sub-game once he or she completes the game. Kirby starts the sub-game inside the base of tower filled with ability bubbles (including [[Triple Star]]). Once again, Kirby fights bosses in a linear fashion in the same order he did in the story. Before Kirby fights King Dedede, he will get a single [[Maxim Tomato]] bubble. On the road to [[Dark Nebula]]'s room, he will obtain [[Food|cherries, chicken]], and another Maxim Tomato by playing through the whole last level instead of just the boss.
  
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[[File:Boss Endurance Level Map.png|frame|Level Map]]
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The player can attempt this sub-game once he or she completes the game. Kirby starts the sub-game inside the base of tower filled with ability bubbles (including [[Triple Star]]). Once again, Kirby fights bosses in a linear fashion in the same order he did in the story. Before Kirby fights King Dedede, he will get a single [[Maxim Tomato]] bubble. On the road to [[Dark Nebula]]'s room, he will obtain [[Food|cherries]], [[meat]], and another Maxim Tomato by playing through the whole last level instead of just the boss.
   
 
The order Kirby fights the bosses goes as follows:
  
The order Kirby fights the bosses goes as follows:
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#[[Daroach]]
  
#[[Daroach]]
 
#[[Meta Knight]]
  
#[[Meta Knight]]
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#[[Dark Daroach]]
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#[[Dark Daroach]] and [[Dark Nebula]]
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#[[Dark Nebula]]
  
   
 
===''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''===
  
===''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''===
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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[[File:KDL3_Nintendo_16.png|thumb|Boss Butch's title screen in the Japanese version of ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'']]
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*Out of all the sub-games in the DS titles, Boss Endurance in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' and the [[goal game]]s in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' are the only ones that can't be controlled with the stylus.
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*Out of all the sub-games in the Nintendo DS games, Boss Endurance in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' and the [[goal game]]s in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' are the only ones that can't be controlled with the stylus.
 
*In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', [[Mt. Dedede]] has a ''mandatory'' boss endurance, where Kirby must rematch against all four previous bosses before King Dedede himself. This may be the early concept of Boss Endurance.
  
*In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', [[Mt. Dedede]] has a ''mandatory'' boss endurance, where Kirby must rematch against all four previous bosses before King Dedede himself. This may be the early concept of Boss Endurance.
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*In the Japanese version of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', Boss Butch's title screen has the phrase "NINTENDO 16" written across the top. This is a Nintendo 64 reference applied to the Super Famicom, as the Super Famicom is a 16-bit console.
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[[File:KDL3 Boss Butch Perfect.png|thumb|The screen that appears after holding down X+L+R]]
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*If the button combination X+L+R is held after beating Zero in Boss Butch after taking no damage, a special "PERFECT!" screen will show up, instead of the credits.
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**''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''’ Boss Endurance also has a special reward for taking no damage throughout the entire thing: an image of Kirby using a Power Combo of all of the game's bosses.
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*While the in-game menu descriptions for single-player versions of the other sub-games in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' read "Fun for one!," the menu description for single-player Boss Endurance reads "A hard and lonely road...". In addition, unlike the other sub-games, there is no box reading "1" above the "M" box to the left of the name of the sub-game, indicating that Boss Endurance in this game was intended to be played in multiplayer.
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**The same thing happens in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''.
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* In ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' the only way to tell which [[Mid-boss]]es the player will be fighting next is that the background is red for Group 1, purple for Group 2, and green for Group 3.
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==See Also==
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*[[The Arena]]
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*[[The True Arena]]
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*[[The Ultimate Choice]]
   
 
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Boss Endurance, also commonly referred to as Boss Rush, appears in many Kirby games. It is a sub-game where Kirby must battle all the bosses from the game, usually with little to no recovery items. In some games this mode must first be unlocked (usually by completing story mode) before the player is able to attempt it.

In general, the bosses are fought in the same order they were in story mode. However in some cases they might be fought in a random order.

In the more current games, the Boss Endurance sub-games usually have a specific title screen for it that displays each of the game's bosses.

Although Kirby's Dream Land didn't have an official "Boss Endurance"-type of sub-game, the first section of the final level, Mt. Dedede, features mini-stages that include the first four bosses. They can be defeated in any order before battling King Dedede, who is fought last. This concept is likely to have been what inspired Boss Endurance.

The Arena

KPR Maxim Tomato Main article: The Arena

The Arena is a sub-game similar in concept to boss-fighting endurance sub-games seen throughout most of the series, but vastly updated. It is essentially the Boss Endurance sub-game in Kirby Super Star, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, and Kirby: Planet Robobot.

Before Kirby can fight any bosses, he can choose an ability from a room abundant in Copy Essences. Generally, Kirby is allowed to take a Helper or teammate with him. There is also a Warp Star in the room. When Kirby hops on it, he will go begin the battle royale. Between bosses, Kirby can heal with a limited number of Maxim Tomatoes and take a different ability from two randomly-generated Copy Essences.

Games

Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

In Kirby's Adventure, this mode is called V.S. Boss! Kirby must go through a series of bosses in the order he fought in the Story Mode. Upon defeating each boss, Kirby must collect each of the Star Rod pieces to move on to the next battle, just like in story mode (this step is omitted in the GBA remake). Kirby also does not have any access to recovery items. The bosses, in order, include:

  1. Whispy Woods
  2. Paint Roller
  3. Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright
  4. Kracko
  5. Heavy Mole
  6. Meta Knight
  7. King Dedede
  8. Nightmare (orb form)
  9. Nightmare (wizard form)

This mode is unlocked by beating the game once. In 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure, Kirby's Vitality regenerates after the Heavy Mole fight.

Kirby's Dream Land 2

The Boss Endurance challenge of Kirby's Dream Land 2 is more or less unchanged from its use in Kirby's Adventure; it is unlocked after 100% completion of the main game, and pits Kirby against the bosses in the order he fought them in the game, with no breaks or chance for recovery between battles.

  1. Whispy Woods
  2. Nruff
  3. Sweet Stuff
  4. Ice Dragon
  5. Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright
  6. Kracko
  7. King Dedede
  8. Dark Matter (first form)
  9. Dark Matter (true form)

Kirby's Pinball Land

A form of Boss Endurance is activated after entering a code on the title screen. The player is able to select which Pinball Land to go to, but will instead jump straight to that Pinball Land's boss. Just like the main game, it is only possible to lose a life on the final boss. Also like the main game, the first three bosses can be fought in any order before fighting the final boss:

Kirby's Dream Land 3

Bossbutch

In Kirby's Dream Land 3

This mode is known as "Boss Butch". Again, Kirby gets to fight all of the bosses of the game in a consecutive order:

  1. Whispy Woods
  2. Acro
  3. Pon and Con
  4. Ado (living sketches of Ice Dragon, Sweet Stuff, Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright, and Kracko; after defeating Kracko, Ado charges at Kirby, but is defeated in one hit)
  5. King Dedede
  6. Dark Matter
  7. Zero
Rare Keychain 22

Boss Butch's keychain in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Note that in this Boss Endurance, Kirby cannot call Gooey.

The backgrounds of each boss fight are notably different, introducing a new aesthetic component for the player to explore:

  • The Whispy Woods battle takes place in autumn instead of summer.
  • Acro is now fought outdoors, maybe under a sandstone cliff, instead of underground.
  • Pon and Con are fought in a volcanic area instead of Sand Canyon.
  • Adeleine's sweet, sunny arena is changed to dull and stormy.
  • Instead of a completely cloudy sky, the Dedede battle takes place near sunset with flower petals being blown by the wind.
  • Hyper Zone's normal blue void with black blobs is changed to a yellow void with red and blue blobs (yellow and green blobs in the Wii U Virtual Console version).

The boss themselves fight in exactly the same way, regardless of the graphic changes.

If the player is defeated during any of the bosses, the game over screen will consist of a new artwork of the respective boss battle in which they lost.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

K64 Boss Battles Perfect

The screen shown if Kirby wins without taking damage

Kirby must fight through all of the bosses in the game in order:

  1. Whispy Woods
  2. Pix
  3. Acro
  4. Magman
  5. HR-H/HR-E
  6. Miracle Matter
  7. 0²

Kirby cannot copy any abilities from any enemies or projectiles. The only ability he is able to use is Ribbon's Crystal Gun against 0².

The option "Try Again" is replaced with "Accept Defeat" rather than the "Tough it Out" in story mode.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

Bossrushkatam

In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

This version of Boss Endurance is similar to The Arena in Kirby Super Star, except that doorways are used as transitions to the next enemy instead of Warp Stars. Kirby has the choice of all Copy Abilities at first (except Master, UFO, Magic, Mini, Cook and Crash). Between fights, two random abilities are available, as well as 4 single-use Maxim Tomatoes. The majority of the fights are random:

After the above bosses have all been defeated, the following four bosses are fought afterwards in order:

  1. Dark Meta Knight
  2. Dark Mind (first form)
  3. Dark Mind (giant eyeball)
  4. Dark Mind (small eyeball)

Kirby: Squeak Squad

BossendurancescreenKSQSQ

In Kirby: Squeak Squad.

Boss Endurance Level Map

Level Map

The player can attempt this sub-game once he or she completes the game. Kirby starts the sub-game inside the base of tower filled with ability bubbles (including Triple Star). Once again, Kirby fights bosses in a linear fashion in the same order he did in the story. Before Kirby fights King Dedede, he will get a single Maxim Tomato bubble. On the road to Dark Nebula's room, he will obtain cherries, meat, and another Maxim Tomato by playing through the whole last level instead of just the boss.

The order Kirby fights the bosses goes as follows:

  1. King Dedede
  2. Mrs. Moley
  3. Mecha Kracko
  4. Yadogaine
  5. Bohboh
  6. Daroach
  7. Meta Knight
  8. Dark Daroach and Dark Nebula

Kirby Mass Attack

KPR Maxim Tomato Main article: Survival Rush

Trivia

KDL3 Nintendo 16

Boss Butch's title screen in the Japanese version of Kirby's Dream Land 3

  • Out of all the sub-games in the Nintendo DS games, Boss Endurance in Kirby: Squeak Squad and the goal games in Kirby: Squeak Squad and Kirby Super Star Ultra are the only ones that can't be controlled with the stylus.
  • In Kirby's Dream Land, Mt. Dedede has a mandatory boss endurance, where Kirby must rematch against all four previous bosses before King Dedede himself. This may be the early concept of Boss Endurance.
  • In the Japanese version of Kirby's Dream Land 3, Boss Butch's title screen has the phrase "NINTENDO 16" written across the top. This is a Nintendo 64 reference applied to the Super Famicom, as the Super Famicom is a 16-bit console.
KDL3 Boss Butch Perfect

The screen that appears after holding down X+L+R

  • If the button combination X+L+R is held after beating Zero in Boss Butch after taking no damage, a special "PERFECT!" screen will show up, instead of the credits.
    • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards’ Boss Endurance also has a special reward for taking no damage throughout the entire thing: an image of Kirby using a Power Combo of all of the game's bosses.
  • While the in-game menu descriptions for single-player versions of the other sub-games in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land read "Fun for one!," the menu description for single-player Boss Endurance reads "A hard and lonely road...". In addition, unlike the other sub-games, there is no box reading "1" above the "M" box to the left of the name of the sub-game, indicating that Boss Endurance in this game was intended to be played in multiplayer.
  • In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror the only way to tell which Mid-bosses the player will be fighting next is that the background is red for Group 1, purple for Group 2, and green for Group 3.

See Also

Kirby series
Sub-games
Kirby series
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
 Bomb Rally • Booming Blasters • Checkerboard Chase • Crackity Hack • Egg Catcher • Goal Game • Kirby on the Draw • Magolor's Tome Trackers • Ninja Dojo • Samurai Kirby • Samurai Kirby 100 • Smash Ride • The Arena • The True Arena • Challenge Stages
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
 Goal Game • Beadrix's Bead Collection • Buster's Combat Training • Carrie's Carry • Mara's Marathon • Zeke's Hide and Seek • Dedede Gogogo • Slash & Bead
Kirby Star Allies
 Chop Champs • Credits Game • Goal Game • Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! • Heroes in Another Dimension • Star Slam Heroes • The Ultimate Choice
Kirby: Planet Robobot
 Credits Game • Goal Game • Kirby 3D Rumble • Meta Knightmare Returns • Team Kirby Clash • The Arena • The True Arena
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
 Goal Game • Challenge
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
 Goal Game • Dedede's Drum Dash • Dededetour • Kirby Fighters • The Arena • The True Arena
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
 Goal Game • Ninja Dojo • Scope Shot • The Arena • The True Arena • Challenge Stages
Kirby Mass Attack
 Dash Course • Field Frenzy • Fishing Pond • Kirby Brawlball • Kirby Curtain Call • Kirby Quest • Strato Patrol EOS • Survival Rush
Kirby's Epic Yarn
 Goal Game • Beadrix's Bead Collection • Buster's Combat Training • Carrie's Carry • Mara's Marathon • Zeke's Hide and Seek
Kirby Super Star Ultra
 Goal Game • Dyna Blade • Gourmet Race • Helper to Hero • Kirby Card Swipe • Kirby on the Draw • Megaton Punch • Meta Knightmare Ultra • Milky Way Wishes • Revenge of Meta Knight • Revenge of the King • Samurai Kirby • Snack Tracks • Spring Breeze • The Arena • The Great Cave Offensive • The True Arena
Kirby: Squeak Squad
 Goal Game • Boss Endurance • Smash Ride • Speedy Teatime • Treasure Shot
Kirby: Canvas Curse
 Goal Game • Block Attack • Cart Run • Paint Panic • Rainbow Run
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
 Goal Game • Boss Endurance • Crackity Hack • Kirby Wave Ride • Speed Eaters
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
 Goal Game • Boss Endurance • Bomb Rally • Kirby's Air Grind • Meta Knightmare • Samurai Kirby • Arena (Story Mode only)
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
 Goal Game • Kirby's Burst-a-Balloon • Kirby's Hurdle Race • Do the Kirby • Kirby's Roll-o-Rama • Kirby's Chicken Race
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
 Goal Game • Boss Endurance • 100-Yard Hop • Bumper Crop Bump • Checkerboard Chase
Kirby's Dream Land 3
 Goal Game • Boss Endurance (Super NES MG5)
Kirby Super Star
 Goal Game • The Arena • Dyna Blade • Gourmet Race • Megaton Punch • Milky Way Wishes • Revenge of Meta Knight • Samurai Kirby • Spring Breeze • The Great Cave Offensive
Kirby's Block Ball
 Air Hockey • Star Catcher • Up Cloud • Up Down
Kirby's Dream Land 2
 Goal Game • Bonus Chance • Boss Endurance
Kirby's Pinball Land
 Poppy Brothers' Land Bonus Game • Kracko Land Bonus Game • Whispy Woods Bonus Game
Kirby's Adventure
 Goal Game • Boss Endurance • Crane Fever • Egg Catcher • Quick Draw • Arena (Story Mode only)
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