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|title = Kirby Super Star Ultra
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|title = ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
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|jap_title = 星のカービィ ウルトラスーパーデラックス
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|jap_title = 星のカービィ ウルトラスーパーデラックス (Hoshi no Kābī Urutora Sūpā Derakkusu)
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|translation = Hoshi no Kābī Urutora Sūpā Derakkusu<br>(lit. Kirby of the Stars Ultra Super Deluxe)
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|translation = Kirby of the Stars: Ultra Super Deluxe <br>星のカービィ = Kirby of the Stars, ウルトラ = Ultra, スーパー = Super, デラックス = Deluxe
 
|us_boxart = [[File:KSSU Boxart.png|270px]]
  
|us_boxart = [[File:KSSU Boxart.png|270px]]
 
|jap_boxart = [[File:KSSU Boxart J.jpg|270px]]
  
|jap_boxart = [[File:KSSU Boxart J.jpg|270px]]
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|pal_boxart = [[File:KSSU BoxPAL.png|270px]]
 
|us_logo = [[File:KSSU logo.png|270px]][[File:KSSU Logo2.png|270px]]
  
|us_logo = [[File:KSSU logo.png|270px]][[File:KSSU Logo2.png|270px]]
 
|jap_logo = [[File:KSSU Logo J.png|270px]][[File:KSSU Logo J2.png|270px]]
  
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|modes = Single player, Multiplayer
  
|modes = Single player, Multiplayer
 
|ratings = {{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|3+}}{{CERO|A}}
  
|ratings = {{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|3+}}{{CERO|A}}
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|price = {{NA|$34.99}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080922113420/http://www.gamestop.com:80/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71839 GameStop]</ref>
 
|platforms = Nintendo DS
  
|platforms = Nintendo DS
 
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{{Quote|This remake of the beloved Kirby title Kirby Super Star included the original games with updated graphics, a new storyline, and several new games. Among these new games were stylus-controlled minigames. Many of this title's games allowed several players to play together. Beating certain games unlocked special bonus content, including a hilarious blooper reel!|Summary|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''}}
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{{Quote|This remake of the beloved Kirby title Kirby Super Star included the original games with updated graphics, a new storyline, and several new games. Among these new games were stylus-controlled minigames. Many of this title's games allowed several players to play together. Beating certain games unlocked special bonus content, including a hilarious blooper reel!|Summary|[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]}}
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'''''Kirby Super Star Ultra''''', known in Japan as 星のカービィ ウルトラスーパーデラックス (''Hoshi no Kābī Urutora Sūpā Derakkusu'', meaning '''''Kirby of the Stars Ultra Super Deluxe'''''), is the third ''Kirby'' series game released for the Nintendo DS. A remake of the 1996 Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) platform game ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', it includes all games found in the original, but adds several new ones. In addition, the game features 3D FMV cutscenes for all of the levels, improves the visuals from ''Kirby Super Star'', has more bosses, and adds to/modifies the gameplay in some ways.
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'''''Kirby Super Star Ultra''''' is a platformer [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' game]] developed by [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the Nintendo DS. It was released in North America on September 22, 2008, in Japan on November 6, 2008, in South Korea on November 13, 2008, in Australia on November 27, 2008 and in Europe on September 18, 2009. A remake of the 1996 Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) platform game ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', it includes all [[sub-game]]s found in the original and adds several new ones.
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This remake features several new games. The first new levels are the sub-games, which include [[Snack Tracks]], [[Kirby Card Swipe]], and [[Kirby on the Draw]]. All of these games feature four Kirbys, and the objective in them is to get the most points of the four. There are also four new platforming games, though two of them are remakes of earlier games. The first is [[Revenge of the King]], a harder version of [[Spring Breeze]]. It has modified level layouts, several new enemy designs, and several features from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (such as the boss [[Kabula]], formerly "Kaboola"), that Spring Breeze (a remake of ''Kirby's Dream Land'') did not include. The second is [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]], where the player controls [[Meta Knight]] through all of the original games (excluding [[Gourmet Race]] and [[The Arena]]): Spring Breeze, [[Dyna Blade (sub-game)|Dyna Blade]], [[The Great Cave Offensive]], [[Revenge of Meta Knight]], and [[Milky Way Wishes]]. The third new sub-game is [[Helper to Hero]], which is an alternate version of The Arena where the player controls one of the helpers that appear in the game. The final new sub-game is [[The True Arena]], which contains all bosses from the remake. After The True Arena has been beaten, a [[Special-Edition Blooper Reel]] can be viewable in the [[Theater]].
  
   
 
==Gameplay==
  
==Gameplay==
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''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' is an enhanced remake of ''Kirby Super Star'', and features revamped content from the original game. 3D FMV cutscenes appear in all sub-games, visuals from ''Kirby Super Star'' are improved, more [[boss]]es are added, and the gameplay is added to or modified in some ways.
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===Main Games===
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[[File:KSSU 100 Corkboard.png|thumb|256px|The Corkboard when complete. All sub-games in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'']]
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All of the [[Kirby Super Star#Main Games|main games]] from ''Kirby Super Star'' ([[Spring Breeze]], [[Dyna Blade (sub-game)|Dyna Blade]], [[Gourmet Race]], [[The Great Cave Offensive]], [[Revenge of Meta Knight]], [[Milky Way Wishes]], and [[The Arena]]) have returned (although the player is initially restricted to playing Spring Breeze in order to unlock the next three games). Gourmet Race can now be played with two players (the second player is [[Yellow Kirby]]). Conversely, Megaton Punch can no longer be played in 2P mode.
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In most cases, two copies of the game are required for two systems to be able to play together, making this version less convenient for multiplayer than the SNES original. While ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' does offer single-card Download Play support, it is restricted to Spring Breeze. Furthermore, the player who does not have a copy of the game will only receive an application that allows their Nintendo DS to be used as a second controller on the other player's system; it will not display the game screen. Thus, in this arrangement, the second player is required to look over the shoulder of the first player at their own Nintendo DS screen.
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====New Main Games====
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=====[[Revenge of the King]]=====
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King Dedede wants revenge on Kirby for beating him back in Spring Breeze. The game is a recreation of the Extra Mode in the original ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', although abbreviated (similar to the Spring Breeze sub-game), a new stage (Mt. Dedede Sky), with a different final stage (ending with a fight against King Dedede with a mask and a metal hammer).
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=====[[Meta Knightmare Ultra]]=====
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Play all of the Main Games in ''Kirby Super Star'' as Meta Knight (excluding Gourmet Race and The Arena). Meta Knight behaves as a modified version of the [[Sword]] ability, with notable differences being his Down Thrust making him fall straight down at increased speed and not rebounding, having an Up Trust, having wings that behave like Hover Flap, and having minor changes that allow him to solve all of the game's puzzles; he also possesses special moves that the player can use by tapping them on the touch screen. The game records the player's best time for the run of each game in Meta Knightmare Ultra. The game has various changes to some modes, such as blocking access to some rooms, collectibles being replaced with food, and a different plot. At the end, Meta Knight wishes to [[Galactic Nova|Nova]] to fight [[Galacta Knight|the greatest warrior in the galaxy]].
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=====[[Helper to Hero]]=====
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An endurance challenge where the player can play as any and every helper, and the final boss is a pair of [[Wham Bam Rock]], and the Wham Bam King, [[Wham Bam Jewel]]. Beating it with all helpers will unlock a cutscene showing the original cutscenes from ''Kirby Super Star''.
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=====[[The True Arena]]=====
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A harder endurance challenge that has all the bosses from Revenge of the King (except [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], who was fought in [[The Arena]]), and the four new bosses as the Final Four, [[Masked Dedede]], [[Wham Bam Jewel]], [[Galacta Knight]], and the revenge of [[Marx]]—as the dreadful, evil, and incredibly deadly [[Marx Soul]]. Beating The True Arena unlocks the [[Special-Edition Blooper Reel|Movie #34: Special Edition Blooper Reel]] in the theater, which twists and makes fun of previously-seen cutscenes before The True Arena is unlocked.
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===Sub-games===
  
===Sub-games===
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====Nostalgic Sub-games====
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All of the [[Kirby_Super_Star#Sub-games|classic sub-games]] have returned (though the classic sub-games need to be unlocked). Also, Gourmet Race can now be played with two players (the second player is [[Yellow Kirby]]). Conversely, Megaton Punch can no longer be played in 2P mode.
  
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The [[Kirby Super Star#Sub-games|sub-games]] from ''Kirby Super Star'' ([[Megaton Punch]] and [[Samurai Kirby]]) have returned. Unlike in ''Kirby Super Star'', they can no longer be played in 2P mode.
   
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====New Sub-games====
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In most cases, two copies of the game are required for two systems to be able to play together, making this version less convenient for multiplayer than the big-screen SNES original. While ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' does offer single-card Download Play support, it is restricted to Spring Breeze. Furthermore, the player who does not have a copy of the game will only receive an application that allows their Nintendo DS to be used as a second controller on the other player's system - it will not display the game screen. Thus, in this arrangement, the second player is required to look over the shoulder of the first player at their own Nintendo DS screen.
  
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=====[[Kirby Card Swipe]]=====
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Based on games played with Japanese playing cards, this reaction-testing sub-game resembles a more complex four-player version of Samurai Kirby. On the touch screen, several cards will be revealed to the player and the goal is to be the first one to tap the matching card that shows up on the top screen. A player will get disqualified if they tap before the card is shown.
   
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=====[[Kirby on the Draw]]=====
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A cowboy-themed, fast-paced shooter sub-game where Kirbys need to take out as many targets as they can for points. Each player has eight rounds of ammo before running out, but the players can reload by tapping the bottom of the screen. [[Bomber]]s will appear, which players need to avoid because they give negative points when shot.
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[[File:KSSU 100 Corkboard.png|thumb|right|256px|The Corkboard when complete. All sub-games in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'']]
  
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*'''[[Revenge of the King]]''': King Dedede wants revenge on Kirby for beating him back in Spring Breeze. The game is a recreation of the Extra Mode in the original ''Kirby's Dream Land'', although abbreviated (similar to the Spring Breeze sub-game), a new stage (Mt. Dedede Sky), with a different final stage (ending with a fight against King Dedede with a mask and a metal hammer).
  
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*'''[[Meta Knightmare Ultra]]''': Play the entire game as Meta Knight (though only the adventures Kirby experienced in the original ''Kirby Super Star'', and he even has to fight his own [[Meta-Knights|minions]] and destroy his own [[Halberd|ship]]!). In this sub-game, Meta Knight retains most of his moves from Revenge of Meta Knight, but in an unusual fashion. He may use only his sword, but there are abilities that the player can use by touching them on the touch screen. The game records the player's best time for their run of each game in Meta Knightmare Ultra. The game has various changes to some modes, such as blocking access to some rooms, collectibles being replaced with food, and a different plot. At the end of the sub-game, Meta Knight wishes to [[Galactic Nova|Nova]] to fight [[Gamble Galaxy]]'s [[Galacta Knight|greatest warrior]].
  
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*'''[[Helper to Hero]]''': An endurance challenge where the player can play as any and every helper, and the final boss is a pair of [[Wham Bam Rock]], and the Wham Bam King, [[Wham Bam Jewel]]. Beating it with all helpers will unlock at a cutscene showing the original cutscenes from ''Kirby Super Star''.
  
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*'''[[The True Arena]]''': A harder endurance challenge that has all the bosses from Revenge of the King (except [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], who was fought in [[The Arena]]), and the four new bosses as the Final Four, [[Masked Dedede]], [[Wham Bam Jewel]], [[Galacta Knight]], and the revenge of [[Marx]]—as the dreadful, evil, and incredibly deadly [[Marx Soul]]. Beating The True Arena unlocks the [[Special-Edition Blooper Reel|Movie #34: Special Edition Blooper Reel]] in the theater, which twists and makes fun of previously-seen cutscenes before The True Arena is unlocked.
  
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*'''[[Kirby Card Swipe]]''': Based off games played with Japanese playing cards known as ''karuta'', this reaction-testing sub-game resembles a more complex, four-player version of Samurai Kirby. On the touch screen, several cards will be revealed to the player and the goal is to be the first one to tap the matching card that shows up on the top screen. The player will get disqualified if they tap too early, so they have to wait until the card is shown.
  
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*'''[[Kirby on the Draw]]''': It is a cowboy-themed, fast-paced shooter sub-game where Kirbys need to take out as many targets as they can for points. They have eight rounds of ammo before they runs out, but the players can reload by tapping the bottom of the screen. [[Bomber]]s will appear, which Kirbys need to avoid because they will give negative points when shot.
  
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*'''[[Snack Tracks]]''': It is another frantic little sub-game where Kirbys sit at the bottom of a conveyor belt and tries to eat as many food items as they can. The items will start scrolling down from the top screen, so Kirbys can look ahead to see what's coming next. Bombs can be tossed around, and tapping them will knock them into another Kirby's lane. [[Bug]]s and rocks will also come up, but because Kirby doesn't seem to digest those very well, the players need to quickly tap them to get them out of the way before they reach Kirby's mouth. Halfway through the game, the lanes will also change to keep Kirbys on their toes.
  
   
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=====[[Snack Tracks]]=====
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==Copy Abilities==
  
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A frantic sub-game where Kirbys sit at the bottom of a conveyor belt and try to eat as many food items as they can. The items will start moving down from the top screen, so players can look ahead to see what's coming next. Bombs can be tossed around, as tapping them will knock them into another Kirby's lane. [[Capiller]]s and rocks will also come up, but because Kirby doesn't seem to digest those very well, the players need to quickly tap them to get them out of the way before they reach Kirby's mouth. Halfway through the game, the lanes will also change to keep Kirbys on their toes.
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|[[File:BombiconKSSU.png|link=Bomb]]<br />[[File:BombIconKSSU.png|link=Bomb]]<br />[[Bomb]]
  
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|[[File:CookiconKSSU.png|link=Cook]]<br />[[File:CookIconKSSU.png|link=Cook]]<br />[[Cook]]
  
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|[[File:CopyIconKSSU.png|link=Copy]]<br />[[File:CopyIconKSSU2.png|link=Copy]]<br />[[Copy]]
  
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|[[File:CrashiconKSSU.png|link=Crash]]<br />[[File:KSSU Crash icon.png|link=Crash]]<br />[[Crash]]
  
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|[[File:CuttericonKSSU.png|link=Cutter]]<br />[[File:CutterIconKSSU.png|link=Cutter]]<br />[[Cutter]]
  
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|[[File:FighterIconKSSU.png|link=Fighter]]<br />[[File:Fightericon2KSSU.png|link=Fighter]]<br />[[Fighter]]
  
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|[[File:FireiconKSSU.png|link=Fire]]<br />[[File:Fireicon2KSSU.png|link=Fire]]<br />[[Fire]]
  
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|[[File:HammericonKSSU.png|link=Hammer]]<br />[[File:HammerIconKSSU.png|link=Hammer]]<br />[[Hammer]]
  
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|[[File:IceiconKSSU.png|link=Ice]]<br />[[File:IceIconKSSU.png|link=Ice]]<br />[[Ice]]
  
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|[[File:JeticonKSSU.png|link=Jet]]<br />[[File:JetIconKSSU.png|link=Jet]]<br />[[Jet]]
  
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|[[File:Micicon1KSSU.png|link=Mike]][[File:Micicon2KSSU.png|link=Mike]][[File:Micicon3KSSU.png|link=Mike]]<br />[[File:MikeIconsKSSU.png|link=Mike]]<br />[[Mike]]
  
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|[[File:MirroriconKSSU.png|link=Mirror]]<br />[[File:MirrorIconKSSU.png|link=Mirror]]<br />[[Mirror]]
  
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|[[File:Ninja icon.png|link=Ninja]]<br />[[File:NinjaIconKSSU.png|link=Ninja]]<br />[[Ninja]]
  
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|[[File:PainticonKSSU.png|link=Paint]]<br />[[File:Painticon2KSSU.png|link=Paint]]<br />[[Paint]]
  
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|[[File:ParasoliconKSSU.png|link=Parasol]]<br />[[File:ParasolIconKSSU.png|link=Parasol]]<br />[[Parasol]]
  
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|[[File:PlasmaiconKSSU.png|link=Plasma]]<br />[[File:PlasmaIconKSSU.png|link=Plasma]]<br />[[Plasma]]
  
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|[[File:SleepiconKSSU.png|link=Sleep]]<br />[[File:SleepIconKSSU.png|link=Sleep]]<br />[[Sleep]]
  
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|[[File:StarshipiconKSSU.png|link=Starship]]<br />[[File:Starshipicon2KSSU.png|link=Starship]]<br />[[Starship]]
  
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|[[File:StoneiconKSSU.png|link=Stone]]<br />[[File:StoneIconKSSU.png|link=Stone]]<br />[[Stone]]
  
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|[[File:SuplexIconKSSU.png|link=Suplex]]<br />[[File:SuplexIconKSSU2.png|link=Suplex]]<br />[[Suplex]]
  
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|[[File:SwordiconKSSU.png|link=Sword]]<br />[[File:SwordIconKSSU.png|link=Sword]]<br />[[Sword]]
  
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|[[File:WheeliconKSSU.png|link=Wheel]]<br />[[File:WheelIconKSSU.png|link=Wheel]]<br />[[Wheel]]
  
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|[[File:WingiconKSSU.png|link=Wing]]<br />[[File:WingIconKSSU.png|link=Wing]]<br />[[Wing]]
  
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|[[File:Yo-yo icon.png|link=Yo-yo]]<br />[[File:Yo-YoIconKSSU.png|link=Yo-yo]]<br />[[Yo-yo]]
  
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==Characters==
  
==Characters==
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===Playable Characters===
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*[[Kirby]]
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*[[Yellow Kirby]]
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*[[Meta Knight]]
   
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===Bosses===
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====[[Helper]]s====
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*[[Bio Spark]]
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*[[Birdon]]
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*[[Blade Knight]]
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*[[Bonkers]]
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*[[Bugzzy]]
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*[[Burning Leo]]
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*[[Capsule J2]]
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*[[Chilly]]
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*[[Gim]]
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*[[Knuckle Joe]]
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*[[Parasol Waddle Dee]]
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*[[Plasma Wisp]]
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*[[Poppy Bros. Jr.]]
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*[[Rocky]]
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*[[Simirror]]
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*[[Sir Kibble]]
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*[[Starship (Helper)]]
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*[[Sword Knight]]
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*[[Tac]]
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*[[Waddle Doo]]
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*[[Wheelie]]
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===Enemies===
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===Mid-Bosses===
  
===Mid-Bosses===
 
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==[[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]]==
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|width=20%|[[File:BeamiconKSSU.png|link=Beam|50px]]<br />[[File:BeamIconKSSU.png|link=Beam|50px]]<br />[[Beam]]
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|width=20%|[[File:BombiconKSSU.png|link=Bomb|50px]]<br />[[File:BombIconKSSU.png|link=Bomb|50px]]<br />[[Bomb]]
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|width=20%|[[File:CookiconKSSU.png|link=Cook|50px]]<br />[[File:CookIconKSSU.png|link=Cook|50px]]<br />[[Cook]]
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|width=20%|[[File:CopyIconKSSU.png|link=Copy|50px]]<br />[[File:CopyIconKSSU2.png|link=Copy|50px]]<br />[[Copy]]
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|width=20%|[[File:CrashiconKSSU.png|link=Crash|50px]]<br />[[File:KSSU Crash icon.png|link=Crash|50px]]<br />[[Crash]]
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|[[File:CuttericonKSSU.png|link=Cutter|50px]]<br />[[File:CutterIconKSSU.png|link=Cutter|50px]]<br />[[Cutter]]
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|[[File:FighterIconKSSU.png|link=Fighter|50px]]<br />[[File:Fightericon2KSSU.png|link=Fighter|50px]]<br />[[Fighter]]
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|[[File:FireiconKSSU.png|link=Fire|50px]]<br />[[File:Fireicon2KSSU.png|link=Fire|50px]]<br />[[Fire]]
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|[[File:HammericonKSSU.png|link=Hammer|50px]]<br />[[File:HammerIconKSSU.png|link=Hammer|50px]]<br />[[Hammer]]
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|[[File:IceiconKSSU.png|link=Ice|50px]]<br />[[File:IceIconKSSU.png|link=Ice|50px]]<br />[[Ice]]
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|[[File:JeticonKSSU.png|link=Jet|50px]]<br />[[File:JetIconKSSU.png|link=Jet|50px]]<br />[[Jet]]
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|[[File:Micicon1KSSU.png|link=Mike|50px]][[File:Micicon2KSSU.png|link=Mike|50px]][[File:Micicon3KSSU.png|link=Mike|50px]]<br />[[File:MikeIconsKSSU.png|link=Mike|50px]]<br />[[Mike]]
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|[[File:MirroriconKSSU.png|link=Mirror|50px]]<br />[[File:MirrorIconKSSU.png|link=Mirror|50px]]<br />[[Mirror]]
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|[[File:Ninja icon.png|link=Ninja|50px]]<br />[[File:NinjaIconKSSU.png|link=Ninja|50px]]<br />[[Ninja]]
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|[[File:PainticonKSSU.png|link=Paint|50px]]<br />[[File:Painticon2KSSU.png|link=Paint|50px]]<br />[[Paint]]
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|[[File:ParasoliconKSSU.png|link=Parasol|50px]]<br />[[File:ParasolIconKSSU.png|link=Parasol]]<br />[[Parasol]]
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|[[File:PlasmaiconKSSU.png|link=Plasma|50px]]<br />[[File:PlasmaIconKSSU.png|link=Plasma|50px]]<br />[[Plasma]]
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|[[File:SleepiconKSSU.png|link=Sleep|50px]]<br />[[File:SleepIconKSSU.png|link=Sleep|50px]]<br />[[Sleep]]
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|[[File:StarshipiconKSSU.png|link=Starship|50px]]<br />[[File:Starshipicon2KSSU.png|link=Starship|50px]]<br />[[Starship]]
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|[[File:StoneiconKSSU.png|link=Stone|50px]]<br />[[File:StoneIconKSSU.png|link=Stone|50px]]<br />[[Stone]]
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|[[File:SuplexIconKSSU.png|link=Suplex|50px]]<br />[[File:SuplexIconKSSU2.png|link=Suplex|50px]]<br />[[Suplex]]
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|[[File:SwordiconKSSU.png|link=Sword|50px]]<br />[[File:SwordIconKSSU.png|link=Sword|50px]]<br />[[Sword]]
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|[[File:WheeliconKSSU.png|link=Wheel|50px]]<br />[[File:WheelIconKSSU.png|link=Wheel|50px]]<br />[[Wheel]]
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|[[File:WingiconKSSU.png|link=Wing|50px]]<br />[[File:WingIconKSSU.png|link=Wing|50px]]<br />[[Wing]]
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|[[File:Yo-yo icon.png|link=Yo-Yo|50px]]<br />[[File:Yo-YoIconKSSU.png|link=Yo-Yo|50px]]<br />[[Yo-Yo]]
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==[[Item]]s and Objects==
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== List of Differences from ''Kirby Super Star'' ==
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* [[Capsule J]] is replaced by [[Capsule J2]].
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* [[Bounder]] is replaced by [[Gip]].
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* Kirby wears a headband with a Hammer Ability.
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* The cutscenes are changed from using sprites to FMV.
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* [[Samurai Kirby]] and [[Megaton Punch]] must be unlocked, and cannot be played in two-players mode.
   
 
==Music==
  
==Music==
 
{{Main|{{PAGENAME}}/Music}}
  
{{Main|{{PAGENAME}}/Music}}
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==Glitches==
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{{Main|Glitch#{{PAGENAME}}}}
   
 
==Reception==
  
==Reception==
 
''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' has received mostly positive reviews, but many reviewers noted that the game wasn't very difficult. 1UP gave ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' an A-, praising it for its multiplayer and describes it as "excellent", but notes that it is not very difficult, and the level design is not as intricate as in the ''Mario'' titles. IGN's Craig Harris gave it a 7.9, saying that while fun, the game is "a bit on the easy side". Popular Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu gave it a 32/40, meaning all four reviewers gave the game an average score of 8/10.
  
''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' has received mostly positive reviews, but many reviewers noted that the game wasn't very difficult. 1UP gave ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' an A-, praising it for its multiplayer and describes it as "excellent", but notes that it is not very difficult, and the level design is not as intricate as in the ''Mario'' titles. IGN's Craig Harris gave it a 7.9, saying that while fun, the game is "a bit on the easy side". Popular Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu gave it a 32/40, meaning all four reviewers gave the game an average score of 8/10.
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==Staff==
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{{Main|List of Kirby Super Star Ultra Staff}}
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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[[File:KSSU wink.png|thumb|right|150px|[[Kirby]] winks]][[File:KSSU MK intro.png|thumb|right|150px|[[Meta Knight]] intro]]
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[[File:KSSU wink.png|thumb|[[Kirby]] winks]]
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[[File:KSSU MK intro.png|thumb|[[Meta Knight]] intro]]
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*In the opening FMV intro, there is a rare chance that Kirby will wink at the player as he flies by on his Warp Star. He does a back flip on his star instead of a loop, and an island will also appear in the water as Kirby flies past it. Also, after beating Meta Knightmare Ultra, the Meta Knight version of the intro may play instead.
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*In the opening FMV intro, there is a rare chance that Kirby will wink at the player as he flies by on his Warp Star, do a back flip on his star instead of a loop, and an island will appear in the water as Kirby flies past it. After beating Meta Knightmare Ultra, the Meta Knight version of the intro may play instead.
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*Unlike in the original ''Kirby Super Star'', Kirby does not fly though Dream Land but rather in space in the FMV intro.
 
*Occasionally, on the title screen, Kirby will make different faces.
  
*Occasionally, on the title screen, Kirby will make different faces.
 
*A lot of the music in this game are remixes (or were remixes before, if ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' is counted) of themes from other ''Kirby'' games:
  
*A lot of the music in this game are remixes (or were remixes before, if ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' is counted) of themes from other ''Kirby'' games:
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**The music for [[Snack Tracks]] is a sped-up version of the music for Stage 4 of [[Shiver Star]] from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''.
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**The music for [[Snack Tracks]] is a remix of the music heard in Stage 4 of [[Shiver Star]] from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''.
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***Heavy Lobster's theme is the same, though it is remixed heavily.
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***Heavy Lobster's theme is the same, though it is remixed heavily, to the point of being treated like a different track in subsequent games.
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**The music for the rest area in [[Helper To Hero]] is a slower, calmer remix of [[Ripple Star]]'s level select theme from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''.
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**The music for the rest area in [[Helper To Hero]] is a slower, calmer remix of [[Ripple Star]]'s level select theme from ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''.
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***The music is also used in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' in the rest areas during Boss Battles mode.
 
**The theme of [[Dyna Blade]] and [[Wham Bam Rock]]/[[Wham Bam Jewel|Jewel]] is a remix of [[Castle Lololo]]'s theme from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''.
  
**The theme of [[Dyna Blade]] and [[Wham Bam Rock]]/[[Wham Bam Jewel|Jewel]] is a remix of [[Castle Lololo]]'s theme from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''.
 
**The theme of [[Spring Breeze]] for this game is a remix of ''Kirby's Dream Land''’s title theme.
  
**The theme of [[Spring Breeze]] for this game is a remix of ''Kirby's Dream Land''’s title theme.
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**The music that plays in the blooper reel is a remix of the music that plays during the introduction to Gourmet Race.
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**The music that plays in the blooper reel is a remix of the music that plays during the introduction to [[Gourmet Race]].
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*The pins on the game's cork board (where the player selects the sub-game to play) are color-coded:
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*Depending on what [[Helper]] (or lack thereof), Kirby's victory dance will be altered.
  
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**Yellow pins indicate that the sub-games were available by default in ''Kirby Super Star''.
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*This is the first of six ''Kirby'' games in which the final boss comes back as an undead form in the same game (Marx comes back as Marx Soul in The True Arena as the true final boss); the others are ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
  
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**Blue pins indicate sub-games that needed to be unlocked in ''Kirby Super Star''.
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**Red pins indicate new sub-games that were added in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.
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*Depending on what [[Helper]] (or lack thereof) is helping Kirby, Kirby's victory dance will be altered.
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*This is the second of six ''Kirby'' games in which the final boss comes back as an undead form in the same game (Marx comes back as Marx Soul in The True Arena as the true final boss); the others are ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
 
*Just like the original game, one can see more Nintendo characters such as Mario, Peach, and Wario while facing King Dedede in Spring Breeze. The original arrangement of such characters remains in [[Megaton Punch]].
  
*Just like the original game, one can see more Nintendo characters such as Mario, Peach, and Wario while facing King Dedede in Spring Breeze. The original arrangement of such characters remains in [[Megaton Punch]].
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*The [[Meta Knight]] symbol was altered in the remake - it now resembles the [[Galaxia|Galaxia Sword]] in the shape of an "M." In addition, it is more prominently displayed on the [[Halberd]].
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*The [[Meta Knight]] symbol was altered in the remake - it now resembles [[Galaxia]] in the shape of an "M." In addition, it is more prominently displayed on the [[Halberd]].
 
*This ''Kirby'' game has been so far the only one with a blooper reel.
  
*This ''Kirby'' game has been so far the only one with a blooper reel.
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*All sub-games unlocked at the beginning of the game (Spring Breeze, Dyna Blade, Gourmet Race, and The Great Cave Offensive) are pinned to the corkboard with yellow pins. Sub-games that are teased at the beginning of the game (Revenge of Meta Knight and Milky Way Wishes) are pinned with blue pins. All sub-games unlocked after these (The Arena, The True Arena, Helper to Hero, Meta Knightmare Ultra, and Revenge of the King) are pinned with red pins.
  
 
*''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' is the only ''Kirby'' game to come with special reflective box art.
  
*''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' is the only ''Kirby'' game to come with special reflective box art.
 
*On the North American and Australian box arts, the title "SUPER STAR ULTRA" appears in lights behind Kirby. Each word is the same size and length, despite the fact that the word "star" is shorter than "super" and "ultra." As such, there must be a space in the middle of the word, making the background text "SUPER ST AR ULTRA."
  
*On the North American and Australian box arts, the title "SUPER STAR ULTRA" appears in lights behind Kirby. Each word is the same size and length, despite the fact that the word "star" is shorter than "super" and "ultra." As such, there must be a space in the middle of the word, making the background text "SUPER ST AR ULTRA."
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**As the Japanese version uses the words "SUPER ULTRA DELUXE," this spacing issue wouldn't be an issue, although the letters in "deluxe" are notably more tightly packed.
 
*''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' is one of the five ''Kirby'' games that has never been released as a permanent digital download; the others are ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', ''[[Kirby Slide]]'', and ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''. This may be due to it being considered redundant on the Wii U eShop, where the original ''Kirby Super Star'' is already available.
  
*''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' is one of the five ''Kirby'' games that has never been released as a permanent digital download; the others are ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', ''[[Kirby Slide]]'', and ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''. This may be due to it being considered redundant on the Wii U eShop, where the original ''Kirby Super Star'' is already available.
 
*''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' retained its American name in Europe and Australia, despite the original ''Kirby Super Star'' being renamed ''Kirby's Fun Pak'' for European and Australian countries. Otherwise, the game would have been called "Kirby's Fun Pak Ultra".
  
*''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' retained its American name in Europe and Australia, despite the original ''Kirby Super Star'' being renamed ''Kirby's Fun Pak'' for European and Australian countries. Otherwise, the game would have been called "Kirby's Fun Pak Ultra".
 
*Footage of ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' was not shown in the "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEcA-tqGyz0 Kirby's 25th Anniversary Trailer]" video, for unknown reasons.
  
*Footage of ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' was not shown in the "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEcA-tqGyz0 Kirby's 25th Anniversary Trailer]" video, for unknown reasons.
 
*''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' has the most boss fights out of any ''Kirby'' game.
  
*''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' has the most boss fights out of any ''Kirby'' game.
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*Despite being available from the beginning in ''Super Star'', the Samurai Kirby and Megaton Punch sub-games must be unlocked in ''Super Star Ultra'' by beating Meta Knightmare Ultra and The Arena respectively.
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*This was the last Kirby game to be released in 2000s
   
 
==Artwork==
  
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===Media===
  
===Media===
 
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==Magazine Scans==
  
==Magazine Scans==
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*[http://www.gamekyo.com/images0_4_28958.html]
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*[http://www.gamekyo.com/images1_4_28958.html]
   
 
==External links==
  
==External links==
 
*[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/nds/kirby_super_star_ultra_14099.html Official site (Europe / PAL)]
  
*[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/nds/kirby_super_star_ultra_14099.html Official site (Europe / PAL)]
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*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/ykwj/index.html Official Nintendo Japan site] for Kirby Super Deluxe (Kirby Super Star Ultra)
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*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/ykwj/index.html Official Nintendo Japan site] for Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe (Kirby Super Star Ultra)
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*[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Kirby_Superstar.pdf Kirby Super Star Ultra Instruction Booklet]: contains English and French
   
 
==References==
  
==References==

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“ This remake of the beloved Kirby title Kirby Super Star included the original games with updated graphics, a new storyline, and several new games. Among these new games were stylus-controlled minigames. Many of this title's games allowed several players to play together. Beating certain games unlocked special bonus content, including a hilarious blooper reel!”
— Summary • Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

Kirby Super Star Ultra is a platformer Kirby game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It was released in North America on September 22, 2008, in Japan on November 6, 2008, in South Korea on November 13, 2008, in Australia on November 27, 2008 and in Europe on September 18, 2009. A remake of the 1996 Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) platform game Kirby Super Star, it includes all sub-games found in the original and adds several new ones.

Gameplay

Kirby Super Star Ultra is an enhanced remake of Kirby Super Star, and features revamped content from the original game. 3D FMV cutscenes appear in all sub-games, visuals from Kirby Super Star are improved, more bosses are added, and the gameplay is added to or modified in some ways.

Main Games

KSSU 100 Corkboard

The Corkboard when complete. All sub-games in Kirby Super Star Ultra

All of the main games from Kirby Super Star (Spring Breeze, Dyna Blade, Gourmet Race, The Great Cave Offensive, Revenge of Meta Knight, Milky Way Wishes, and The Arena) have returned (although the player is initially restricted to playing Spring Breeze in order to unlock the next three games). Gourmet Race can now be played with two players (the second player is Yellow Kirby). Conversely, Megaton Punch can no longer be played in 2P mode.

In most cases, two copies of the game are required for two systems to be able to play together, making this version less convenient for multiplayer than the SNES original. While Kirby Super Star Ultra does offer single-card Download Play support, it is restricted to Spring Breeze. Furthermore, the player who does not have a copy of the game will only receive an application that allows their Nintendo DS to be used as a second controller on the other player's system; it will not display the game screen. Thus, in this arrangement, the second player is required to look over the shoulder of the first player at their own Nintendo DS screen.

New Main Games

Revenge of the King

King Dedede wants revenge on Kirby for beating him back in Spring Breeze. The game is a recreation of the Extra Mode in the original Kirby's Dream Land, although abbreviated (similar to the Spring Breeze sub-game), a new stage (Mt. Dedede Sky), with a different final stage (ending with a fight against King Dedede with a mask and a metal hammer).

Meta Knightmare Ultra

Play all of the Main Games in Kirby Super Star as Meta Knight (excluding Gourmet Race and The Arena). Meta Knight behaves as a modified version of the Sword ability, with notable differences being his Down Thrust making him fall straight down at increased speed and not rebounding, having an Up Trust, having wings that behave like Hover Flap, and having minor changes that allow him to solve all of the game's puzzles; he also possesses special moves that the player can use by tapping them on the touch screen. The game records the player's best time for the run of each game in Meta Knightmare Ultra. The game has various changes to some modes, such as blocking access to some rooms, collectibles being replaced with food, and a different plot. At the end, Meta Knight wishes to Nova to fight the greatest warrior in the galaxy.

Helper to Hero

An endurance challenge where the player can play as any and every helper, and the final boss is a pair of Wham Bam Rock, and the Wham Bam King, Wham Bam Jewel. Beating it with all helpers will unlock a cutscene showing the original cutscenes from Kirby Super Star.

The True Arena

A harder endurance challenge that has all the bosses from Revenge of the King (except Bandana Waddle Dee, who was fought in The Arena), and the four new bosses as the Final Four, Masked Dedede, Wham Bam Jewel, Galacta Knight, and the revenge of Marx—as the dreadful, evil, and incredibly deadly Marx Soul. Beating The True Arena unlocks the Movie #34: Special Edition Blooper Reel in the theater, which twists and makes fun of previously-seen cutscenes before The True Arena is unlocked.

Sub-games

Nostalgic Sub-games

The sub-games from Kirby Super Star (Megaton Punch and Samurai Kirby) have returned. Unlike in Kirby Super Star, they can no longer be played in 2P mode.

New Sub-games

Kirby Card Swipe

Based on games played with Japanese playing cards, this reaction-testing sub-game resembles a more complex four-player version of Samurai Kirby. On the touch screen, several cards will be revealed to the player and the goal is to be the first one to tap the matching card that shows up on the top screen. A player will get disqualified if they tap before the card is shown.

Kirby on the Draw

A cowboy-themed, fast-paced shooter sub-game where Kirbys need to take out as many targets as they can for points. Each player has eight rounds of ammo before running out, but the players can reload by tapping the bottom of the screen. Bombers will appear, which players need to avoid because they give negative points when shot.

Snack Tracks

A frantic sub-game where Kirbys sit at the bottom of a conveyor belt and try to eat as many food items as they can. The items will start moving down from the top screen, so players can look ahead to see what's coming next. Bombs can be tossed around, as tapping them will knock them into another Kirby's lane. Capillers and rocks will also come up, but because Kirby doesn't seem to digest those very well, the players need to quickly tap them to get them out of the way before they reach Kirby's mouth. Halfway through the game, the lanes will also change to keep Kirbys on their toes.

Characters

Playable Characters

Helpers

Enemies

Axe Knight | Bandana Waddle Dee | Bio Spark | Birdon | Blade Knight | Blatzy | Blipper | Bomber | Bounder | Bronto Burt | Broom Hatter | Bugzzy Jr. | Burning Leo | Capiller | Cappy | Capsule J2 | Cawcun | Chilly | Croucars | Dacooga | Flotzo | Galbel | Gator | Gim | Gip | Glunk | Gordo | Grizzo | Grumples | Javelin Knight | Jungle Bomb | Kabu | Knuckle Joe | Koozer | Laser Ball | Lovely | Mace Knight | Magical Sweeper | Mini Lobster | Moto Shotzo | Mr. Anglep | Noddy | Paint Slime | Parasol | Parasol Waddle Dee | Pata | Perot | Plasma Wisp | Poison Mash | Poppy Bros. Jr. | Rocky | Rosely | Scarfy | Shotzo | Simirror | Sir Kibble | Slippy | Squishy | Sword Knight | Tac | Tookey | Trident Knight | Twizzy | Volm | Waddle Dee | Waddle Doo | Walky | Wheelie

Mid-Bosses

Bonkers | Bugzzy | Chef Kawasaki | Fire Lion | Grand Wheelie | Iron Mom | Jukid | Meta-Knights | Mr. Frosty | Mr. Tick Tock | Phan Phan | Poppy Bros. Sr.

Bosses

Chameleo Arm | Computer Virus | Dyna Blade | Fatty Whale | Galacta Knight | Galactic Nova Nucleus | Heavy Lobster | Kabula | King Dedede | Kracko (Revenge) | Lololo and Lalala (Revenge) | Main Cannon No. 2 | Marx | Marx Soul | Masked Dedede | Meta Knight | Reactor | Twin Woods | Wham Bam Jewel | Wham Bam Rock | Whispy Woods (Revenge)

Copy Abilities

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Beam 		BombiconKSSU
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Bomb 		CookiconKSSU
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Cook 		CopyIconKSSU
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Copy 		CrashiconKSSU
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Crash
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Cutter 		FighterIconKSSU
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Fighter 		FireiconKSSU
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Fire 		HammericonKSSU
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Hammer 		IceiconKSSU
IceIconKSSU
Ice
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Jet 		Micicon1KSSUMicicon2KSSUMicicon3KSSU
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Mike 		MirroriconKSSU
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Mirror 		Ninja icon
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Ninja 		PainticonKSSU
Painticon2KSSU
Paint
ParasoliconKSSU
ParasolIconKSSU
Parasol 		PlasmaiconKSSU
PlasmaIconKSSU
Plasma 		SleepiconKSSU
SleepIconKSSU
Sleep 		StarshipiconKSSU
Starshipicon2KSSU
Starship 		StoneiconKSSU
StoneIconKSSU
Stone
SuplexIconKSSU
SuplexIconKSSU2
Suplex 		SwordiconKSSU
SwordIconKSSU
Sword 		WheeliconKSSU
WheelIconKSSU
Wheel 		WingiconKSSU
WingIconKSSU
Wing 		Yo-yo icon
Yo-YoIconKSSU
Yo-Yo

Items and Objects

Copy Essence Deluxe • Sparkling Star • Treasure Chest • Warp Star

List of Differences from Kirby Super Star

Music

KPR Maxim Tomato Main article: Kirby Super Star Ultra/Music

Glitches

KPR Maxim Tomato Main article: Glitch#Kirby Super Star Ultra

Reception

Kirby Super Star Ultra has received mostly positive reviews, but many reviewers noted that the game wasn't very difficult. 1UP gave Kirby Super Star Ultra an A-, praising it for its multiplayer and describes it as "excellent", but notes that it is not very difficult, and the level design is not as intricate as in the Mario titles. IGN's Craig Harris gave it a 7.9, saying that while fun, the game is "a bit on the easy side". Popular Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu gave it a 32/40, meaning all four reviewers gave the game an average score of 8/10.

Staff

KPR Maxim Tomato Main article: List of Kirby Super Star Ultra Staff

Trivia

KSSU wink

Kirby winks

KSSU MK intro

Meta Knight intro

  • In the opening FMV intro, there is a rare chance that Kirby will wink at the player as he flies by on his Warp Star, do a back flip on his star instead of a loop, and an island will appear in the water as Kirby flies past it. After beating Meta Knightmare Ultra, the Meta Knight version of the intro may play instead.
  • Unlike in the original Kirby Super Star, Kirby does not fly though Dream Land but rather in space in the FMV intro.
  • Occasionally, on the title screen, Kirby will make different faces.
  • A lot of the music in this game are remixes (or were remixes before, if Kirby Super Star is counted) of themes from other Kirby games:
  • The pins on the game's cork board (where the player selects the sub-game to play) are color-coded:
    • Yellow pins indicate that the sub-games were available by default in Kirby Super Star.
    • Blue pins indicate sub-games that needed to be unlocked in Kirby Super Star.
    • Red pins indicate new sub-games that were added in Kirby Super Star Ultra.
  • Depending on what Helper (or lack thereof) is helping Kirby, Kirby's victory dance will be altered.
  • This is the second of six Kirby games in which the final boss comes back as an undead form in the same game (Marx comes back as Marx Soul in The True Arena as the true final boss); the others are Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, and Kirby Star Allies.
  • Just like the original game, one can see more Nintendo characters such as Mario, Peach, and Wario while facing King Dedede in Spring Breeze. The original arrangement of such characters remains in Megaton Punch.
  • The Meta Knight symbol was altered in the remake - it now resembles Galaxia in the shape of an "M." In addition, it is more prominently displayed on the Halberd.
  • This Kirby game has been so far the only one with a blooper reel.
  • Kirby Super Star Ultra is the only Kirby game to come with special reflective box art.
  • On the North American and Australian box arts, the title "SUPER STAR ULTRA" appears in lights behind Kirby. Each word is the same size and length, despite the fact that the word "star" is shorter than "super" and "ultra." As such, there must be a space in the middle of the word, making the background text "SUPER ST AR ULTRA."
    • As the Japanese version uses the words "SUPER ULTRA DELUXE," this spacing issue wouldn't be an issue, although the letters in "deluxe" are notably more tightly packed.
  • Kirby Super Star Ultra is one of the five Kirby games that has never been released as a permanent digital download; the others are Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby Slide, and Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition. This may be due to it being considered redundant on the Wii U eShop, where the original Kirby Super Star is already available.
  • Kirby Super Star Ultra retained its American name in Europe and Australia, despite the original Kirby Super Star being renamed Kirby's Fun Pak for European and Australian countries. Otherwise, the game would have been called "Kirby's Fun Pak Ultra".
  • Footage of Kirby Super Star Ultra was not shown in the "Kirby's 25th Anniversary Trailer" video, for unknown reasons.
  • Kirby Super Star Ultra has the most boss fights out of any Kirby game.
  • Despite being available from the beginning in Super Star, the Samurai Kirby and Megaton Punch sub-games must be unlocked in Super Star Ultra by beating Meta Knightmare Ultra and The Arena respectively.
  • This was the last Kirby game to be released in 2000s

Artwork

Box Art

Official Miiverse Artwork

Media

Video

Special-Edition Blooper Reel
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Video #34, unlocked after beating The True Arena, which gives 100% game completion.
Kirby Super Star Ultra Commercial - U.S.
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U.S. Commercial

Magazine Scans

External links

References

  1. ↑ Gamespot
  2. ↑ GameStop
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Kirby Super Star Ultra
Playable characters Kirby • Meta Knight • Yellow Kirby • Helper • Bio Spark • Birdon • Blade Knight • Bonkers • Bugzzy • Burning Leo • Capsule J2 • Chilly • Gim • Knuckle Joe • Parasol Waddle Dee • Plasma Wisp • Poppy Bros. Jr. • Simirror • Sir Kibble • Starship (Helper) • Tac • Waddle Doo • Wheelie
Allies Dyna Blade • Wheelie Bike • Yellow Kirby
Villains Captain Vul • King Dedede • Marx • Marx Soul • Meta Knight • Meta-Knights • Sailor Dee •
Other Nova
Bosses Chameleo Arm • Computer Virus • Dyna Blade • Fatty Whale • Galacta Knight • Galactic Nova Nucleus • Heavy Lobster • Kabula • King Dedede • Kracko (Revenge) • Lololo and Lalala (Revenge) • Main Cannon No. 2 • Marx • Marx Soul • Masked Dedede • Meta Knight • Reactor • Twin Woods • Wham Bam Jewel • Wham Bam Rock • Whispy Woods (Revenge)
Mid-Bosses Bonkers • Bugzzy • Chef Kawasaki • Fire Lion • Grand Wheelie • Iron Mom • Jukid • Meta-Knights • Mr. Frosty • Mr. Tick Tock • Phan Phan • Poppy Bros. Sr.
Levels
Spring Breeze Green Greens • Float Islands • Bubbly Clouds • Mt. Dedede
Dyna Blade Peanut Plains • Mallow Castle • Cocoa Cave • Candy Mountain • VS. Iron Mam • Dyna Blade's Nest • Trial Room 1 •Trial Room 2
The Great Cave Offensive Sub-Tree Area • Crystal Area • Old Tower Area • Garden Area
Gourmet Race Pumpkin Grand • Corn Hall • Onion Garden
Milky Way Wishes Floria • Aquarius • Skyhigh • Hotbeat • Cavius • Mekkai • Halfmoon • ???
Revenge of the King Purple Plants • Illusion Islands • Crash Clouds • Mount Dedede Sky • The Revenge
Subgames 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
Enemies Axe Knight • Bandana Waddle Dee • Bio Spark • Birdon • Blade Knight • Blatzy • Blipper • Bomber • Bounder • Bronto Burt • Broom Hatter • Burning Leo • Cappy • Capsule J2 • Cawcun • Chilly • Croucars • Dacooga • Explosive Coconut • Flotzo • Galbel • Gator • Gim • Gip • Glunk • Gordo • Grizzo • Grumples • Javelin Knight • Jungle Bomb • Kabu • Knuckle Joe • Koozer • Laser Ball • Lovely • Mace Knight • Magical Sweeper • Mini Lobster • Moto Shotzo • Mr. Anglep • Noddy • Paint Slime • Parasol • Parasol Waddle Dee • Pata • Perot • Plasma Wisp • Poison Mash • Poppy Bros. Jr. • Rocky • Rosely • Scarfy • Shotzo • Simirror • Sir Kibble • Slippy • Squishy • Sword Knight • Tac • Tookey • Trident Knight • Twizzy • Volm • Waddle Dee • Waddle Doo • Walky • Wheelie
Copy Abilities Beam • Bomb • Cook • Copy • Crash • Cutter • Fighter • Fire • Hammer • Ice • Jet • Mike • Mirror • Ninja • Paint • Parasol • Plasma • Sleep • Starship • Stone • Suplex • Sword • Wheel • Wing • Yo-Yo
Items Copy Essence Deluxe • Sparkling Star • Treasure Chest • Warp Star
Common Environment • 1UP • Apple • Chicken • Food • Invincibility Candy • Maxim Tomato • Energy Drink • Star Block
Games
Main games
Traditional platformersKirby's Dream Land • Kirby's Adventure • Kirby's Dream Land 2 • Kirby Super Star • Kirby's Dream Land 3 • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards • Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land • Kirby & The Amazing Mirror • Kirby: Squeak Squad • Kirby Super Star Ultra • Kirby's Return to Dream Land • Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition • Kirby: Triple Deluxe • Kirby: Planet Robobot • Kirby Star Allies • Kirby and the Forgotten Land • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Spin-offs
MiscellaneousKirby's Pinball Land • Kirby's Dream Course • Kirby's Avalanche • Kirby's Block Ball • Kirby's Toy Box • Kirby's Star Stacker • Kirby's Super Star Stacker • Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble • Kirby Air Ride • Kirby Board Game • Kirby Slide • Kirby of the Stars: Magical Tower of Medal Land • Kirby Battle Royale • Kirby's Dream Buffet • Kirby's Gourmet Race
Non-traditional platformersKirby: Canvas Curse • Kirby's Epic Yarn • Kirby Mass Attack • Kirby and the Rainbow Curse • Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Expanded sub-gamesKirby Fighters Deluxe • Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe • Team Kirby Clash Deluxe • Kirby's Blowout Blast • Super Kirby Clash • Kirby Fighters 2
Web games
NintendoQuick Draw • Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby Mini-Game • Kirby Air Ride Jigsaw Puzzle! • Speed Eaters • Speedy Tea Time • Kirby's Epic Patchifyer • Kirby Smashifyer • Kirby: Triple Deluxe Match-Up • Hypernova Yourself • Kirby's Quick Draw • Kirby: Planet Robobot Jigsaw Jumble • Robobot Yourself • Kirby Star Allies Jigsaw Jumble • Choose your buddy • Kirby of the Stars Photo Frame • Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Jigsaw Jumble • Kirby Fighters 2 Memory Match-Up • Kirby Fighters 2 Online Puzzle: Wrestler vs. Sword • A fun Kirby coloring activity! • Kirby and the Forgotten Land Memory Match-Up • Online Jigsaw Puzzle: Kirby and the Forgotten Land
OtherKirby 64: The Crystal Shards (Adobe Shockwave) • Kirby Canvas Craze • Kirby Shuffle Puzzle 1 • Kirby Shuffle Puzzle 2 • Waddle Doom • Kirby Star Ride
Other gamesSuper Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Unreleased titlesKid Kirby • Kirby Bowl 64 • Kirby's Air Ride • Kirby Family • Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2 • Kirby GCN
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