Challenge

“	Can you finish this challenge stage before time runs out? Collect coins and points! Try for a perfect score! Defeat enemies to raise your score even higher!”
	— Sword Challenge Guide • Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

A Challenge is a sub-game introduced in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Challenge Stages[]

Overview[]

With the exception of the Item Challenge, all Challenges require the use of a specific ability. These abilities are given at the start of the challenge and cannot be discarded. (In the case of the Item Challenge, Kirby discards his ability and receives a key.)

All Challenges contain Score Coins, some of which are hidden.

Unlike the other sub-games found in the game, only one player may participate in a Challenge.In Challenges, Kirby's basic goal is to reach the goal with the highest score possible. Points can be obtained in several ways:

By collecting Score Coins
By defeating enemies
By receiving bonuses at the end of a stage (see the Bonuses section)

If Kirby is hit, he loses 500 points in Kirby's Return to Dream Land or 100 points in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition; this means the player can receive negative points.

Time[]

Kirby is also faced with a time limit. The time limit is usually two minutes but can change depending on the challenge. If time runs out, Kirby won't complete the challenge. The player is notified when there is 1 minute/30 seconds remaining, and the last ten seconds are counted off.

Bonuses[]

After a stage, Kirby can earn bonuses depending on how well he did. He can receive:

A clear bonus (always 3000 points)
A time bonus (10 points for every 0.2 seconds remaining)
30-Seconds Left or 20-Seconds Left (1000 or 500 points, respectively)
All Foes Defeated (1000 points)
No Damage (1000 points)
Down to the Wire (less than 10 seconds left, 100 points)
Barely Conscious (health meter is in red zone, 100 points)
Coins Complete (collect every Score Coin, 1000 points)

Medals and High Scores[]

After completing a stage, Kirby will receive a Medal for beating a target score. Target scores are given when the gate is opened the first time. Kirby may earn a Bronze Medal, Silver Medal, Gold Medal, or the "special" Platinum Medal. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby will also receive in-game rewards depending on his medal (awarded when he exits the challenge): a red star for a Bronze Medal, a blue star for a Silver Medal, a 1UP for a Gold Medal, and three 1UPs for a Platinum Medal.

If a score is beaten, it will replace the score that was previously larger and move that score down one. This will not change the target scores, however.

Variants[]

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition introduces two more types of challenges: Combat Chambers and Magolor Races. Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe also introduces a new type of challenge: Ordeal Doors.

Combat Chambers[]

In a Combat Chamber, various enemies appear in waves. Beating all the enemies in a wave gives the player Score Coins and a path to the next wave area. Gold Waddle Dees appear here, giving the player 1,000 points if beaten. Also, every Combat Chamber contains at least one mid-boss, but there are no health bars.

Magolor Races[]

In a Magolor Race, the player must choose an ability and race to the finish with Magolor. Along the way, Magolor will summon enemies and magical attacks to slow Kirby down. Score coins here count towards a Medal, but Magolor can collect coins too. If the player beats Magolor, a 1,000 point bonus is rewarded. If Kirby loses the race, he must try again from the beginning.

The player receives a record for every ability used, but the highest score is marked as the top score.

Ordeal Doors[]

Main article: Ordeal Door

In Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler, the player will come across these special courses. They function like normal Copy Ability Challenges, though instead of focusing on a copy ability, Ordeal Doors focus on one of Magolor's Magical Abilities (such as Magic Spheres or Levitation). Ordeal Doors are revealed after completing certain levels; to open them, Magolor must upgrade the specified Magical Ability to the required level.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[]

Name	Difficulty		Energy Spheres required		Image		Description
Name	Story Mode	Extra Mode			Story Mode	Extra Mode	Description
Sword Challenge	1	2	7	5			Can you reach the goal before time runs out? Go for the high score!
Sand Challenge	2	3	N/A	20			Play with the new Sand ability, and try out all of its different moves!
Whip Challenge	2	3	25	30			Lash the whip with just the right timing to pull distant Score Coins to you!
Hi-Jump Challenge	3	4	35	45			Your postjump maneuvering is critical. React quickly and shoot for the stars!
Bomb Challenge	4	5	50	55			Use your Bomb Throw quickly and accurately. Go for all direct hits!
Mecha Challenge	5	6	N/A	75			Fire up the new Mecha ability, and find the best timing for charged attacks!
Water Challenge	5	6	70	95			This challenge measures prudence. Keep a close eye on your health.
Wing Challenge	6	7	90	110			Can you master the Hover Flap? This is an airborne challenge with almost no land.
Item Challenge	7	8	120				The final stage is the Item Challenge! The time limit is 3:30 for this true test!

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[]

Name	Copy Abilities	Level	How to Unlock	Description
Sword Challenge	Sword	Happiness Hall	Unlocked at the start	Can you master the king of weapon-based Copy Abilities?
Parasol Challenge	Parasol		Complete the Sword Challenge	Block falling objects, fill your parasol with wind, and take to the sky!
Spark Challenge	Spark		Complete the Sword Challenge	Spark puts the power of electricity in your hands! Time for a Spark Barrier!
Magolor Race 1	Sword Parasol Spark		Complete the Sword, Parasol, and Spark Challenges	Race against Magolor! Unleash all of your skills to claim victory.
Whip Challenge	Whip	Apricot Atrium	Complete Magolor Race 1	Crack your whip to grab foes and items or lash out with a Whip Tornado!
Fighter Combat Chamber	Fighter		Complete Magolor Race 1	Test your skills as a Fighter and punch your way to victory!
Wing Challenge	Wing		Complete Magolor Race 1	Flap your wings for a brief flight. Spread them wide and feel all right!
Magolor Race 2	Whip Fighter Wing		Complete the Whip and Wing Challenges, and the Fighter Combat Chamber	Can you beat Magolor a second time? This race will be tougher than the last one!
Smash Combat Chamber	Smash	Last Land	Complete Magolor Race 2	The ultimate challenge! Can you master Kirby's Smash moves?
Normal Challenge	None		Complete Magolor Race 2	Kirby is powerful even in his Normal form, without a Copy Ability. Inhale, spit, and attack!
Magolor Race 3	Sword Parasol Spark Whip Fighter Wing Smash		Complete the Normal Challenge and the Smash Combat Chamber	Magolor won't be fooling around this time. He wants to win! Be careful, Kirby!
Smash Combat Chamber EX	Smash		Complete Magolor Race 3	The ultimate challenge of Smash skills continues in Smash Combat Chamber EX!
Magolor Race EX	Sword Parasol Spark Whip Fighter Wing Smash		Complete Magolor Race 3	Magolor wants one more shot at victory. Can you beat him in an EX race?

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[]

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A Challenge is a sub-game in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. These can be accessed by collecting a specific number of Medals or by completing a number of challenges.

Kirby can encounter challenges within many levels, however a game mode called Challenge Mode exists in which Kirby can collect Treasure Chests to get medals after completing the challenges with all of the treasures.

Challenge	How to Unlock	Number of Rooms
1	Gold Medals needed to open: 1	4
2	Gold Medals needed to open: 3	4
3	Gold Medals needed to open: 5	4
4	To open, defeat the Level 1 boss!	4
5	Collect 3 Treasure Chests to open!	4
6	Collect 5 Treasure Chests to open!	4
7	Collect 10 Treasure Chests to open!	4
8	Play 6 One-Minute Challenges to open!	12
9	Gold Medals needed to open: 7	4
10	Gold Medals needed to open: 12	4
11	Gold Medals needed to open: 20	4
12	To open, defeat the Level 2 boss!	4
13	Collect 15 Treasure Chests to open!	4
14	Collect 20 Treasure Chests to open!	4
15	Collect 30 Treasure Chests to open!	4
16	Play 12 One-Minute Challenges to open!	12
17	Gold Medals needed to open: 25	4
18	Gold Medals needed to open: 32	4
19	To open, defeat the Level 3 boss!	4
20	To open, defeat the Level 4 boss!	4
21	Collect 40 Treasure Chests to open!	4
22	Collect 50 Treasure Chests to open!	4
23	Play 18 One-Minute Challenges to open!	12
24	Play 24 One-Minute Challenges to open!	12
25	Gold Medals needed to open: 36	4
26	Gold Medals needed to open: 42	4
27	To open, defeat the Level 5 boss!	4
28	To open, defeat the Level 6 boss!	4
29	Collect 60 Treasure Chests to open!	4
30	Collect 70 Treasure Chests to open!	4
31	Collect 80 Treasure Chests to open!	4
32	Play 30 One-Minute Challenges to open!	12
33	Gold Medals needed to open: 48	4
34	Gold Medals needed to open: 54	4
35	Gold Medals needed to open: 60	4
36	To open, defeat the Level 7 boss!	4
37	Collect 90 Treasure Chests to open!	4
38	Collect 103 Treasure Chests to open!	4
39	Collect all of the Secret Diaries to open!	4
40	Play 36 One-Minute Challenges to open!	12
41	To open, defeat the Level 1 boss without taking damage!	4
42	To open, defeat the Level 2 boss without taking damage!	4
43	To open, defeat the Level 3 boss without taking damage!	4
44	To open, defeat the Level 4 boss without taking damage!	4
45	To open, defeat the Level 5 boss without taking damage!	4
46	To open, defeat the Level 6 boss without taking damage!	4
47	To open, defeat the Level 7 boss without taking damage!	4
48	Gold Medals needed to open: 68	12

Trivia[]

Fire Challenge — Fire's icon in *Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition*

An icon depicting the Fire ability exists in the code of Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition. This implies that a Fire Challenge was considered for the New Challenge Stages, but was ultimately unused.
The Dedede's Drum Dash sub-game in Kirby: Triple Deluxe (as well as the downloadable Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe) uses a similar grading scale and features Medal rewards, seen in both Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition.
- The Kirby 3D Rumble sub-game in Kirby: Planet Robobot (as well as the downloadable Kirby's Blowout Blast) is also inspired by Challenge stages. The Team Kirby Clash sub-game (as well as its standalone follow-ups Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash) also uses the same grading scale and Medal rewards as Challenge stages.
Due to the way certain Challenges in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse are unlocked, it is impossible to play them all in numerical order.

Stage maps[]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land[]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[]

Logos[]

Tip images[]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land[]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[]

Guide images
Challenge	Type	No.	Controls	Tip image	Description
Sword Challenge	Guide	1	N/A		Kirby's sword can cut ropes.
		2	+		Use an Upward Slash to easily defeat any foes above you.
		3	N/A		Reach the goal before time's up!
	Pro Tips	1	+		Try an Upward Slash in midair, then Jump to reach your goal.
		2	Dash + in midair		Do a Sword Spin to unleash fury! Collect coins as you defeat foes.
		3	Press and hold , then release		Charge up and do a Spin Slash to defeat multiple foes!
Sand Challenge	Guide	1	Dash +		Use Sand Dash to defeat enemies quickly and keep moving!
		2	+ tap		Use Sand Smasher to destroy Hard Blocks!
		2	+ in midair		Use Sand Ball to defeat the enemies below you!
	Pro Tips	1	, then +		If you're in a rush, use Sandcastle to hit many pots with one mighty blow!
		2	/		Sand Hide makes deaing with dangerous spikes feel like a calm day at the beach!
		3	during Sand Hide		You can adjust the trajectory of Sand Geyser using or .
Whip Challenge	Guide	1	N/A		If you hit an item with the whip, the item will be pulled toward you.
		2	+ tap		Hit enemies or items above you with a Ceiling Strike.
		3	+ +		Do a Whip Tornado to grab coins as you fly upward.
	Pro Tips	1	Dash +		Defeat multiple foes with the 100-Whip Dash.
		2	repeatedly		The 100-Whip Slap is a great way to quickly grab coins.
		3	or while active		Use or to move sideways while doing a Whip Tornado.
Hi-Jump Challenge	Guide	1	, then or		You can maneuver during a Hi-Jump by pressing or .
		2	in midair		You can even perform a Hi-Jump in midair!
		3	+ in midair		A Rocket Dive is an effective way to move downward quickly.
	Pro Tips	1	+ in midair		Touching the ground will end a Rocket Dive, so be careful.
		2	Tap		A Hi-Jump doesn't stop if you hit something, so use it repeatedly.
		3	N/A		With the right timing, you can keep moving without stopping!
Bomb Challenge	Guide	1	during Bomb Prep		You can change your throwing angle before hurling a bomb.
		2	Dash +		A Bomb Bowl lets you roll a bomb straight ahead.
		3	+		A Bomb Set places a time bomb.
	Pro Tips	1	Dash +		Hit far-off switches by jumping, then doing a Bomb Bowl!
	Pro Tips	2	+		You can do a Bomb Set in midair. If it hits a spike, it will explode.
Mecha Challenge	Guide	1	Tap		Use the Blaster Cannon to quickly defeat enemies from a distance.
		2	Hold even longer before releasing		Use Full-Charge Blaster to defeat an entire row of enemies with one shot!
		3	+		Use Fireball Mortars to break Ice Blocks!
	Pro Tips	1	Dash +		Surrounded by enemies? No sweat. Use Shock Knuckle to scatter 'em!
		2	+ in midair		A Shock Bomb inflicts damage at its base and above. Catch foes in the blast!
		3	Hold even longer before releasing		Want to fire a Full-Charge Blaster with ease? Try charging as you descend!
Water Challenge	Guide	1	Dasy		With the Water Copy Ability, dashing will make you Surf!
		2	Dash +		Do a Wave Surf to sand foes flying.
		3	+ in midair		While doing a Fountain Hover, yuo can move forward in midair.
	Pro Tips	1	+ in midair		Hold to maintain the height of your Fountain Hover.
		2	or while active		Hold and press or to adjust your height. Move and attack!
		3	N/A		Cool down fklaming blocks to walk on them or Surf across.
		4	+		Try doing a Geyser midjump. You can even move forward!
Wing Challenge	Guide	1	in midair		The Hover Flap allows you to move quickly through the air.
		2	+ in midair		Dive-Bomb to attack foes below!
		3	Dash +		To attack foes to your side, blast through them with a Condor Head!
	Pro Tips	1	Dash +		A Condor Head allows you to fly up inclines without stopping!
	Pro Tips	2	immediately after Toss		Attack groups with a Shuttle Loop! Press either + by a foe to Toss it.
Item Challenge	Guide	1	N/A		Your reward cfor collecting all of the Energy Spheres is the Item Challenge!
		2			This challenge is all about items! The time limit is 3:30.
		3			The Item Challenge is a true test of Kirby skill. Go for the goal!
	Pro Tips	1			Items can be inhaled toward you, even when behind a wall.
		2			The Stmper Boot lets you bounce off foes when you step on them.
		3			There's a medal even better than gold. Have you ever earned one?