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{{Level-infobox
 
{{Level-infobox
|image=[[File:Dark Castle.png|250px]]
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|image=[[File:Dark Castle.png]]
 
|caption = ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' screenshot
 
|caption = ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' screenshot
|jap_name = ダークキャッスル (Dākukyassuru)
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|jap_name = ダークキャッスル (Dāku Kyassuru)
|jap_meaning = from "Dark Castle"
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|jap_meaning = Dark Castle <br>ダーク = Dark, キャッスル = Castle
 
|appearance={{LevelSequence|KDL2|7}}
 
|appearance={{LevelSequence|KDL2|7}}
 
|theme= Castle
 
|theme= Castle
 
|boss=[[King Dedede]], [[Dark Matter]]
 
|boss=[[King Dedede]], [[Dark Matter]]
|mini-boss=[[Efreeti]], [[Master Green]], [[Mr. Frosty]], [[Waiu]], [[Blocky]], [[Captain Stitch]], [[Jumpershoot]]
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|mini-boss=[[Efreeti]], [[Master Green]], [[Mr. Frosty]], [[Waiu]], [[Blocky]], [[Captain Stitch]], [[Jumper Shoot]]
|common enemies=[[Waddle Dee]], [[Gordo]], [[Sir Kibble]], [[Blade]], [[Butch]], [[Masher]]
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|common enemies=[[Blade]], [[Blipper]], [[Bouncy]], [[Broom Hatter]], [[Butch]], [[Cappy]], [[Crack-Tweet]], [[Drifter]], [[Flamer]], [[Glunk]], [[Gordo]], [[Kabu]], [[Masher]], [[Master Pengy]], [[Mumbies]], [[Propeller]], [[Rocky]], [[Scarfy]], [[Shotzo]], [[Sir Kibble]], [[Slippy]], [[Sparky]], [[Spikey]], [[Waddle Dee]]
 
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{{Quote|You'll have to tackle this final stage without benefit of maps or specific tips. Your friends are counting on you to rid Dream Land of these pests once and for all. Who's the evil lord of the castle? There's only one way to find out, and it's not pretty!|Description|Nintendo Power (Volume #72)}}
 
 
'''Dark Castle''' is the last level in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. It follows [[Cloudy Park]].
 
'''Dark Castle''' is the last level in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. It follows [[Cloudy Park]].
   
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==General Information==
 
==General Information==
Dark Castle, as its name suggests, takes place in a Gothic black castle floating in the skies of [[Dream Land]]. The castle is shrouded in darkness, and is the source of the [[Dark Matter]] that is slowly destroying Dream Land. It is considered one of the seven [[Rainbow Islands]].
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Dark Castle, as its name suggests, takes place in a Gothic black castle floating in the skies of [[Dream Land]]. The castle is shrouded in darkness, and is the source of the Dark Matter that is slowly destroying Dream Land. It is considered one of the seven [[Rainbow Islands]].
   
All sorts of enemies inhabit the castle, which is also loaded with all kinds of traps. The level is unique in the fact that the first, third, fourth, and sixth stages have just three rooms, while the second and fifth stages have five more, and the seventh and last stage has ten more, and contains a [[Rainbow Drop]]. The castle itself is almost completely symmetrical, and many of the stages are mirror images of each other. Each stage ends with a mini-boss fight, and at the very top, Kirby fights the boss, the [[Dark Matter]]-possessed [[King Dedede]]. If Kirby managed to get every [[Rainbow Drop]] after beating Dedede, he will get the [[Rainbow Sword]], which forces Dark Matter out of him and Kirby follows him into the starry skies above Dark Castle where they have a final showdown.
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All sorts of enemies inhabit the castle, which is also loaded with all kinds of traps. The level is unique in the fact that the first, third, fourth, and sixth stages have just three rooms, while the second and fifth stages have five more, and the seventh and last stage has ten more, and contains a [[Rainbow Drop]]. The castle itself is almost completely symmetrical, and many of the stages are mirror images of each other. Each stage ends with a [[mid-boss]] fight, and at the very top, Kirby fights the boss, the [[Dark Matter]]-possessed [[King Dedede]]. If Kirby managed to get every Rainbow Drop after beating Dedede, he will get the [[Rainbow Sword]], which forces Dark Matter out of him and Kirby follows him into the starry skies above Dark Castle where they have a final showdown.
   
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==[[Rainbow Drop]]==
==Enemies==
 
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[[File:Dark Castle 7-7.jpeg|thumb|Order of Copy Abilities in order to get the Rainbow Drop]]
*[[Waddle Dee]]
 
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The Purple Rainbow Drop is located in Stage 7. In the second room, use [[Kine]] (who can be obtained in the second or fifth stage) and the [[Spark]] ability to light up the dark area and destroy all of the [[Star Block]]s, revealing the Copy Ability icons for [[Burning]], [[Stone]], [[Needle]], [[Ice]], and [[Cutter]]. The next room gives the player access to a couple of Copy Abilities, and above are [[Ability Block]]s in the walls that require a Copy Ability in order to be broken. By using the Copy Abilities shown in the second room in the correct order, the player will take the correct path leading to the Rainbow Drop. The Purple Rainbow Drop does not require Kine or Spark.
*[[Broom Hatter]]
 
*[[Crack-Tweet]]
 
*[[Cappy]]
 
*[[Bouncy]]
 
*[[Blipper]]
 
*[[Glunk]]
 
*[[Drifter]]
 
*[[Rocky]]
 
*[[Flamer]]
 
*[[Gordo]]
 
*[[Spikey]]
 
*[[Sparky]]
 
*[[Master Pengy]]
 
*[[Blade]]
 
*[[Sir Kibble]]
 
*[[Kabu]]
 
*[[Scarfy]]
 
*[[Propeller]]
 
*[[Masher]]
 
*[[Butch]]
 
*[[Mumbies]]
 
*[[Sir Slippy]]
 
*[[Shotzo]]
 
   
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==[[Copy Abilities]]==
==Mid-Bosses==
 
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Every Copy Ability in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' appears here.
*[[Efreeti]]
 
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{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="text-align: center;"
*[[Master Green]]
 
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|width=25%|[[File:KDL2 Burning icon 2.png|link=Burning]]<br />[[Burning]]
*[[Mr. Frosty]]
 
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|width=25%|[[File:KDL2 Cutter icon 2.png|link=Cutter]]<br />[[Cutter]]
*[[Waiu]]
 
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|width=25%|[[File:KDL2 Ice icon 2.png|link=Ice]]<br />[[Ice]]
*[[Blocky]]
 
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|width=25%|[[File:KDL2 Needle icon 2.png|link=Needle]]<br />[[Needle]]
*[[Captain Stitch]]
 
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*[[Jumpershoot]]
 
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|[[File:KDL2 Parasol icon 2.png|link=Parasol]]<br />[[Parasol]]
 
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|[[File:KDL2 Rainbow Sword icon.png|link=Rainbow Sword]]<br />[[Rainbow Sword]]
==Boss==
 
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|[[File:KDL2 Spark icon 2.png|link=Spark]]<br />[[Spark]]
*[[King Dedede]], possessed by [[Dark Matter]]
 
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|[[File:KDL2 Stone icon 2.png|link=Stone]]<br />[[Stone]]
*[[Dark Matter]]
 
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|}
   
 
==Music==
 
==Music==
 
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*When Kirby is trekking up to King Dedede, several [[Shotzo]]s can be seen, but they do not fire at Kirby.
 
*When Kirby is trekking up to King Dedede, several [[Shotzo]]s can be seen, but they do not fire at Kirby.
**The same structure is seen during the intro to [[Grand Doomer]], from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
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**The same structure is used in the Boss Stage of [[Nutty Noon]] in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', at the top of the [[Sky Tower]] before the battle with the [[Grand Doomer]].
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', King Dedede's castle in Subspace Emissary looks '''''very '''''similar to this castle.
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*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', King Dedede's castle in The Subspace Emissary closely resembles this castle.
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*A remix of Dark Castle's music was used as the music for the [[research facility]] in Stage 3 of [[Rhythm Route]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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KSA Dark Castle.jpg|Stage 1
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KSA Dark Castle 2.jpg|Stage 7
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KSA Dark Castle 3.jpg|Stage 7
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KSA Dark Castle 4.jpg|Stage 7
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KSA Dark Castle 5.jpg|Stage 7
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</gallery>
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*In ''Kirby Star Allies'', when playing the [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] [[sub-game]] as Rick & Kine & Coo, some stage layout in Level 5 is changed to reflect Stages 1 and 7 of Dark Castle from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''.
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
II12.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
 
II12.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
   
 
{{levels}}
 
{{levels}}
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[[ja:ダークキャッスル]]
 
[[ru:Dark Castle]]
 
[[Category:Levels]]
 
[[Category:Levels]]
 
[[Category:Levels in Kirby's Dream Land 2]]
 
[[Category:Levels in Kirby's Dream Land 2]]
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[[Category:Final Levels]]
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[[Category:Light]]
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[[Category:Castle]]

Revision as of 22:06, 1 June 2021

You'll have to tackle this final stage without benefit of maps or specific tips. Your friends are counting on you to rid Dream Land of these pests once and for all. Who's the evil lord of the castle? There's only one way to find out, and it's not pretty!
— Description • Nintendo Power (Volume #72)

Dark Castle is the last level in Kirby's Dream Land 2. It follows Cloudy Park.

Level Intro

Kirby, Rick, Coo, and Kine have finally reached the final chapter of their journey. On a cliff, they look at the castle where Dark Matter resides. Kirby and Co. head to the castle, while Kine, who was asleep the whole time, wakes up and follows his group.

General Information

Dark Castle, as its name suggests, takes place in a Gothic black castle floating in the skies of Dream Land. The castle is shrouded in darkness, and is the source of the Dark Matter that is slowly destroying Dream Land. It is considered one of the seven Rainbow Islands.

All sorts of enemies inhabit the castle, which is also loaded with all kinds of traps. The level is unique in the fact that the first, third, fourth, and sixth stages have just three rooms, while the second and fifth stages have five more, and the seventh and last stage has ten more, and contains a Rainbow Drop. The castle itself is almost completely symmetrical, and many of the stages are mirror images of each other. Each stage ends with a mid-boss fight, and at the very top, Kirby fights the boss, the Dark Matter-possessed King Dedede. If Kirby managed to get every Rainbow Drop after beating Dedede, he will get the Rainbow Sword, which forces Dark Matter out of him and Kirby follows him into the starry skies above Dark Castle where they have a final showdown.

Rainbow Drop

Dark Castle 7-7

Order of Copy Abilities in order to get the Rainbow Drop

The Purple Rainbow Drop is located in Stage 7. In the second room, use Kine (who can be obtained in the second or fifth stage) and the Spark ability to light up the dark area and destroy all of the Star Blocks, revealing the Copy Ability icons for Burning, Stone, Needle, Ice, and Cutter. The next room gives the player access to a couple of Copy Abilities, and above are Ability Blocks in the walls that require a Copy Ability in order to be broken. By using the Copy Abilities shown in the second room in the correct order, the player will take the correct path leading to the Rainbow Drop. The Purple Rainbow Drop does not require Kine or Spark.

Copy Abilities

Every Copy Ability in Kirby's Dream Land 2 appears here.

KDL2 Burning icon 2
Burning
KDL2 Cutter icon 2
Cutter
KDL2 Ice icon 2
Ice
KDL2 Needle icon 2
Needle
KDL2 Parasol icon 2
Parasol
KDL2 Rainbow Sword icon
Rainbow Sword
KDL2 Spark icon 2
Spark
KDL2 Stone icon 2
Stone

Music

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Dark Castle is the final level in Kirby's Dream Land 2. It is an ominous castle where Dark Matter resides. A remix of its level theme was used for the research facility in Stage 3 of Rhythm Route in Kirby: Planet Robobot.

Trivia

  • In Kirby Star Allies, when playing the Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! sub-game as Rick & Kine & Coo, some stage layout in Level 5 is changed to reflect Stages 1 and 7 of Dark Castle from Kirby's Dream Land 2.

Gallery