Changes: Steelsnapper

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“	I heard that some big, mechanical snake has gotten loose hereabouts. I wouldn't want to tangle with that mecha-monster.”
	— Daroach • Kirby Mass Attack

Steelsnapper is a mid-boss in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby Mass Attack.

Physical Appearance

Steelsnapper is a robotic sea snake. His body is divided into ten cubes with portholes on each, which occasionally turn pink and extend spikes. These segments are linked like a chain and end in a pointed tail. Steelsnapper's head covered in spikes and has glowing yellow eyes.

Games

Kirby Mass Attack

Steelsnapper appears exclusively in Stage 6 of Dedede Resort and the Survival Rush sub-game. He inhabits the waterway in this stage and even keeps treasure in a shell. The robot is territorial; when the Kirbys swim through, he pokes his head out of a hole in the underwater catacombs and spits a torpedo at them. While this blasts away Metal Blocks halting the heroes, the Kirbys must swim quickly to dodge more torpedoes as Steelsnapper follows them.

!Steelsnapper Kirbys — Kirbys are captured in Steelsnapper's stomach.

The Kirbys end up in a room deep underwater where Steelsnapper challenges them. He first inhales three air bubbles and a banana, visibly storing them inside his "stomach" units; this demonstrates his main attack mechanic. Steelsnapper primarily fights by inhaling and spitting torpedoes that loosely home onto the Kirbys. The inhale drags air bubbles into the arena, allowing the Kirbys to easily replenish their air. Any heroes who are successfully swallowed by the mid-boss become trapped unharmed inside his stomach and cannot be controlled by the player. As such, if Kirbys are swallowed and the remainder are KO'd, the player receives a Game Over despite some still being alive.

Steelsnapper slowly swims through the room, often straight vertically or horizontally. This is the player's chance to send Kirbys after its individual body segments. They must grab hold and break all ten segments to defeat the mid-boss, and each one releases air bubbles as well as its visible contents. Once a unit is broken, Steelsnapper reacts by fleeing and attacking in a less vulnerable way.

!Steelsnapper Missile Battle — Steelsnapper spits a missile mid-battle.

After breaking four segments, Steelsnapper gains the ability to produce spikes on his exterior. He swims past as usual, now with some segments being spiky and invincible. The Kirbys must break those that are not—touching a spike damages the Kirbys. Once the mid-boss is down to four units, he gains his final attack: Steelsnapper winds around the top and bottom of the area, exposing his remaining (vulnerable) body on either the floor or ceiling. His head appears on the other side, spitting torpedoes as the Kirbys attack him.

Once all ten segments are destroyed, Steelsnapper is defeated. Dismayed, he swims around the arena and explodes piece by piece.

Related Quotes

“	That mecha-snake swimming around this island is called Steelsnapper. If you get gulped down, don't give up. It takes him a while to digest anything. If a Kirby gets lodged in his stomach, you have time to pry him back out. So be sure to have a lot of Kirbys when you take on that snake.”
	— Daroach • Kirby Mass Attack

“	The Steelsnapper spits torpedoes. You may have already found that out the hard way. It's said that the Steelsnapper hides things inside clams. Its treasure must be in one of them!”
	— Daroach • Kirby Mass Attack

Trivia

Daroach's dialogue about Steelsnapper is inconsistent; some quotes refer to him using masculine pronouns, while others refer to him using gender-neutral ones.
The player can get a Game Over if Steelsnapper inhales all the Kirbys. This is the only way the player can receive a Game Over while every Kirby is alive and well, if one ignores moments that imply off-screen KOs.

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-|first_appearance = ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' (2011)
+|jap_name=アイアンジャム (Aianjamu)
-|latest_appearance = ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' (2011)
+|jap_meaning = Ironjam
-|ability = None
+|category = [[Mid-boss]]
-|category = [[Mid-boss]]}}'''Steelsnapper''' is a [[mid-boss]] that appears in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''. It appears in [[Sandy Canyon]] and [[Dedede Resort]].
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+{{quote|I heard that some big, mechanical snake has gotten loose hereabouts. I wouldn't want to tangle with that mecha-monster.|[[Daroach]]|[[Kirby Mass Attack]]}}
+'''Steelsnapper''' is a [[mid-boss]] in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], debuting in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''.
 ==Physical Appearance==
+Steelsnapper is a robotic sea snake. His body is divided into ten cubes with portholes on each, which occasionally turn pink and extend spikes. These segments are linked like a chain and end in a pointed tail. Steelsnapper's head covered in spikes and has glowing yellow eyes.
-Steelsnapper appears to be an eel made completely out of metal, with its head covered in spikes and has yellow glowing eyes. Its body is divided into several segments made of small cubes with glass windows. The cubes occasionally turn pink and extract spines.
+==Games==
+===''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''===
+Steelsnapper appears exclusively in Stage 6 of [[Dedede Resort]] and the [[Survival Rush]] [[sub-game]]. He inhabits the waterway in this stage and even keeps [[Medal|treasure]] in a [[shell]]. The robot is territorial; when the [[Kirby]]s swim through, he pokes his head out of a hole in the underwater catacombs and spits a torpedo at them. While this blasts away [[Metal Block]]s halting the heroes, the Kirbys must swim quickly to dodge more torpedoes as Steelsnapper follows them.
+[[File:!Steelsnapper_Kirbys.png|thumb|Kirbys are captured in Steelsnapper's stomach.]]
+The Kirbys end up in a room deep underwater where Steelsnapper challenges them. He first [[inhale]]s three [[air bubble]]s and a [[Food|banana]], visibly storing them inside his "stomach" units; this demonstrates his main attack mechanic. Steelsnapper primarily fights by inhaling and spitting torpedoes that loosely home onto the Kirbys. The inhale drags air bubbles into the arena, allowing the Kirbys to easily replenish their air. Any heroes who are successfully swallowed by the mid-boss become trapped unharmed inside his stomach and cannot be controlled by the player. As such, if Kirbys are swallowed and the remainder are [[KO'd Kirby|KO'd]], the player receives a Game Over despite some still being alive.
+Steelsnapper slowly swims through the room, often straight vertically or horizontally. This is the player's chance to send Kirbys after its individual body segments. They must grab hold and break all ten segments to defeat the mid-boss, and each one releases air bubbles as well as its visible contents. Once a unit is broken, Steelsnapper reacts by fleeing and attacking in a less vulnerable way.
+[[File:!Steelsnapper_Missile_Battle.png|thumb|Steelsnapper spits a missile mid-battle.]]
+After breaking four segments, Steelsnapper gains the ability to produce spikes on his exterior. He swims past as usual, now with some segments being spiky and invincible. The Kirbys must break those that are not—touching a spike damages the Kirbys. Once the mid-boss is down to four units, he gains his final attack: Steelsnapper winds around the top and bottom of the area, exposing his remaining (vulnerable) body on either the floor or ceiling. His head appears on the other side, spitting torpedoes as the Kirbys attack him.
+Once all ten segments are destroyed, Steelsnapper is defeated. Dismayed, he swims around the arena and explodes piece by piece.
+==Related Quotes==
+{{quote|That mecha-snake swimming around this island is called Steelsnapper. If you get gulped down, don't give up. It takes him a while to digest anything. If a Kirby gets lodged in his stomach, you have time to pry him back out. So be sure to have a lot of Kirbys when you take on that snake.|[[Daroach]]|[[Kirby Mass Attack]]}}
+{{quote|The Steelsnapper spits torpedoes. You may have already found that out the hard way. It's said that the Steelsnapper hides things inside [[Shell|clams]]. Its treasure must be in one of them!|Daroach|Kirby Mass Attack}}
-==Attack Phases==
-===Phase 1===
-In the first phase of the battle, Steelsnapper will use its signature attack, which is swimming throughout the battle field. It will also fire torpedos that home in on the [[Kirby]]s. Another attack Steelsnapper uses is attempting to suck up the Kirbys. If it suceeds, the swallowed Kirby or Kirbys won't get KO'ed, but will get trapped inside of one of Steelsnappers body segments.
-===Phase 2===
-In this phase, Steelsnapper will reveal each of its segments, most of which are pink and covered in spines, while some of them are not.
-===Phase 3===
-In the final phase of the battle, Steelsnapper, having all of its body segments covered in spines, will swim straight ahead and stick its head out in a certain area, and its remaining segments will become vulnerable.
-==How to Defeat==
-To defeat Steelsnapper, the Kirbys have to destroy each and every one of its body segments, without touching the pink spiny ones. They can also rescue the swallowed Kirby(s), if Steelsnapper has swallowed any.
 ==Trivia==
+*Daroach's dialogue about Steelsnapper is inconsistent; some quotes refer to him using masculine pronouns, while others refer to him using gender-neutral ones.
-*Steelsnapper and [[Kabula]] are the only characters in the [[Kirby series|''Kirby'' series]] to fire missiles with faces painted on them.
+*The player can get a Game Over if Steelsnapper inhales all the Kirbys. This is the only way the player can receive a Game Over while every Kirby is alive and well, if one ignores [[Rock hand|moments that imply off-screen KOs]].
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery captionalign="left">
+<gallery>
 Steelsnapper Ambush.png|Steelsnapper ambushes the Kirbys before the battle.
 Steelsnapper inhale.png|Steelsnapper inhales [[Food|bananas]] and air bubbles.
+!Steelsnapper_Save.png|A Kirby breaks out other Kirbys.
-Steelsnapper charges.png|Steelsnapper charges downwards.
-Steelsnapper Destroyed.png|Steelsnapper defeated.
+!Steelsnapper_Spikes.png|Steelsnapper charges upward.
+!Steelsnapper_Defeated.png|Steelsnapper is defeated.
 </gallery>
 ==Sprites==
-<gallery captionalign="left">
+<gallery>
-KMA Steelsnapper sprite 2.png|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
+KMA Steelsnapper sprite.png|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
-KMA Steelsnapper sprite.png|''Kirby Mass Attack'' (vulnerable)
+KMA Steelsnapper sprite 2.png|''Kirby Mass Attack'' (spiky)
 </gallery>
+[[de:Stahlschnapper]]
+[[fr:Mandifer]]
+[[ja:アイアンジャム]]
 [[Category:Mid-Bosses]]
 [[Category:Mid-Bosses in Kirby Mass Attack]]
 [[Category:Aquatic Characters]]
+[[Category:Mechanical Enemies]]
+[[Category:Male characters]]