Hamsturr is an enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby Mass Attack.
Physical Appearance[]
Hamsturr is a bipedal hamster with light brown fur and dark brown ears. It wields a rounded flail and carries a cracked brown shield. Its hands are detached from its body. It has a small red nose, and its face is always scowling.
Games[]
Kirby Mass Attack[]
Hamsturr appears in Stage 10 of Dedede Resort, at the end of King Dedede's castle made of sweets. It attacks by swinging its flail to damage the Kirbys; this attack has a five-second windup, with Hamsturr flashing yellow for the last two seconds before swinging.
To defeat Hamsturr, the player must first destroy its shield by flicking Kirbys into it eight times; if the Kirbys attempt to bypass the shield, Hamsturr will wave it around, knocking the Kirbys away. Once the shield is gone, Hamturr can be pummeled. Unlike most enemies, which try to shake off any Kirbys pummeling them, Hamsturr instead continues to charge its attack when being pummeled.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[]
Hamsturr appears as a keychain.
Etymology[]
Hamsturr's name is a corruption of the word "hamster," referencing an animal it resembles.
Its Japanese name, ブルハンマー (Buru Hanmā), is a portmanteau of the word "bulldog," ブルドッグ (burudoggu), referencing an animal it resembles; and "hammer," ハンマー (hanmā), referencing its weapon of choice.
Its internal name, "Donki," likely comes from the Japanese word for "blunt weapon," どんき/鈍器 (donki).
Trivia[]
- Despite the music often reserved for mid-boss battles, "Fearsome Foe," playing when it is encountered, as well as it featuring a demonstration video with letterboxing, Hamsturr is considered a regular enemy.[1] Furthermore, Hamsturr is absent from Survival Rush and does not have multiple phases or get progressively more difficult as the fight continues—as mid-bosses do in Kirby Mass Attack—as it gets defeated after being successfully pummeled once.
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References[]
- ↑ Kirby Character Encyclopedia pg. 128
