List of SSBU Music (Kirby series)
This is a list of music tracks pertaining to the Kirby universe in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. These songs are available to play on the six Kirby-themed stages: Dream Land, Green Greens, Fountain of Dreams, Halberd, Dream Land GB, and The Great Cave Offensive. Contents
Green Greens (Melee)[edit]
Origin[edit]This theme, taken from its original stage in Melee, is a remix of the music from Green Greens in Kirby's Dream Land, which has become a recurring motif throughout the Kirby series. It uses a lush orchestral arrangement with a heavy focus on brass and strings. The song is also combined with "Kirby's Triumphant Return", the ending theme from Kirby Super Star. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Dream Land Arrangement Supervisor: Hirokazu Ando Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: グリーングリーンズ [DX], Green Greens [DX] Other uses[edit]This track was used in Kirby's character trailer on the official website. Green Greens (for 3DS / Wii U)[edit]
Origin[edit]This theme is an orchestral remix of the music that played in Green Greens from Kirby's Dream Land. It is the second remix of the track since its debut in Melee; compared to that version, this remix has a more of a focus on percussive instruments and woodwinds, while also incorporating brass and strings. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Dream Land Arrangement: Masashi Hamauzu Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Arrangement Copyright Nintendo Japanese title: グリーングリーンズ [for], Green Greens [for]
Kirby Retro Medley[edit]
Origin[edit]This song is a medley of 5 level songs ported directly from Kirby's Dream Land: Green Greens, Castle Lololo, Float Islands, Bubbly Clouds, and Mt. Dedede. When played on Dream Land GB, it will change with the stage transitions to play the appropriate level music. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Dream Land Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: 星のカービィ 原曲メドレー, Kirby of the Stars Original Music Medley Other uses[edit]Some of the individual level songs are used in certain spirit battles, although they cannot be played alone otherwise. King Dedede's Theme (Brawl)[edit]
Origin[edit]This remix of the music that typically plays when Kirby battles King Dedede returns from Brawl. This remix bears the biggest resemblance to the version of the music in Kirby's Dream Land 3. The first loop heavily uses techno beats and synthesizers, while the second uses much lower tones, starting with piano and slowly building up with brass. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby’s Dream Land Arrangement Supervisor: Yoko Shimomura Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: Midiplex Co., Ltd. Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: デデデ大王のテーマ [X], Great King Dedede's Theme [X] Other uses[edit]This track was used in King Dedede's character trailer on the official website and his Classic Mode credits. King Dedede's Theme (for 3DS / Wii U)[edit]
Origin[edit]This is the second remix of the music when battling King Dedede in Kirby's Dream Land. This time, it has been changed to a Feudal Japan-themed remix performed with shakuhachi and shamisen. The jingle that plays when Kirby loses a life also appears right before the loop. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Dream Land Arrangement: Hideki Ishigaki, Hideki Onoue (HIDE+HIDE) Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Arrangement Copyright Nintendo Japanese title: デデデ大王のテーマ [for], Great King Dedede's Theme [for] Staff Credits - Kirby's Dream Land[edit]
Origin[edit]This song is a pop-based remix of the staff credits themes from both Kirby's Dream Land and Kirby Super Star, heavily utilizing synthesizers similar to that of the Game Boy's sound chip. The Sparkling Star, 1-Up, and Warp Star sound effects are also incorporated into the mix. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Dream Land / Kirby Super Star Arrangement Supervisor: MASAKI (ZUNTATA) Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: TAITO CORPORATION Composition Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Arrangement Copyright Nintendo Japanese title: 星のカービィ : STAFF ROLL, Kirby of the Stars: STAFF ROLL Other uses[edit]This track is used in Kirby's Classic Mode credits. Boss Theme Medley - Kirby Series[edit]
Origin[edit]Returning from Brawl, this remix is a collection of boss battle themes from across the Kirby series, starting with the standard boss theme of Kirby's Adventure, before progressing to, in order, Kirby's Dream Land 2's boss theme, then the boss theme of Kirby Super Star, the mini-boss theme of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, a recurring theme from the Kirby series well known as "The Arena" from Kirby's Adventure, and ending on the boss theme from Kirby: Squeak Squad. The whole medley has a highly variable style, but is generally an upbeat synth-based tune that incorporates brass and elements of rock music. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Series Arrangement Supervisor: Kentaro Ishizaka Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: ボスのテーマメドレー (星のカービィシリーズ), Boss Theme Medley (Kirby of the Stars Series) Ice Cream Island[edit]
Origin[edit]This track is, in fact, a whole medley of tracks from Kirby's Adventure. First up is the Ice Cream Island theme, then the boss theme will play. After that, the Sparkling Star theme will follow. Ending the arrangement is the Kirby Dance theme before looping back to the Ice Cream Island track. The whole theme is finished with chiptune-style instrumentation and heavy percussion similar to that of the original songs. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Adventure Arrangement Supervisor: Yoshihito Yano Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. Composition Copyright Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement Copyright Nintendo Japanese title: アイスクリームアイランド, Ice Cream Island Butter Building (Brawl)[edit]
Origin[edit]This acoustic and electric guitar-based remix of the music from the Butter Building levels of Kirby's Adventure and the title theme from Kirby's Dream Land returns from Brawl. The whole song has a pop rock-influenced style, but it briefly becomes a quirky fanfare to reprise the Green Greens theme. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Adventure Arrangement: Jun Fukuda Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: バタービルディング [X], Butter Building [X] Butter Building (for 3DS / Wii U)[edit]
Origin[edit]The second remix of the music from the Butter Building levels of Kirby's Adventure. Unlike the Brawl version, this version has a lighter, more airy feel with more acoustic instrumentation, and features remixes of the themes associated with Vegetable Valley and Ice Cream Island, making it more of a medley. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Adventure Arrangement Supervisor: Tsukasa Masuko Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: M’s Factory Inc. Composition Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Arrangement Copyright Nintendo Japanese title: バタービルディング [for], Butter Building [for] Gourmet Race (Brawl)[edit]
Origin[edit]This theme returns from its debut in Brawl as a remix of the music from the Gourmet Race sub-game in Kirby Super Star. The intro is performed on harpsichord, which is followed by a fast-paced speed metal rendition of the theme that incorporates the initial harpsichord in addition to synths. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Super Star Arrangement: Motoi Sakuraba Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: 激突！グルメレース, Crash! Gourmet Race Gourmet Race (64)[edit]
Origin[edit]This track is a remix of the Gourmet Race theme from Kirby Super Star, as arranged for the original Super Smash Bros., where it was originally known as "Dream Land Stage". It is very faithful to the original theme, with an upbeat polka-based style prominently featuring woodwind and trumpet leads. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Super Star Arrangement Supervisor: Hirokazu Ando Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc. Japanese title: 激突！グルメレース [64], Crash! Gourmet Race [64] Gourmet Race (Melee)[edit]
Origin[edit]This track is an orchestral arrangement of Gourmet Race's music from Kirby Super Star, which was originally used on—and named after—the Fountain of Dreams stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is drastically rearranged compared to the original, featuring delicate woodwind and string sections punctuated with dramatic percussion and brass fanfares. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Super Star Arrangement Supervisor: Tadashi Ikegami Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc. Japanese title: 激突！グルメレース [DX], Crash! Gourmet Race [DX] The Great Cave Offensive[edit]
Origin[edit]This music is a medley of two major themes in The Great Cave Offensive sub-game from Kirby Super Star: "Crystal Field Area" (a remix of the iconic "Green Greens" theme) and "Sub-Tree Area". Both songs are composed with an adventurous orchestral arrangement reminiscent of the original tunes, with the "Sub-Tree Area" segment featuring a heavy percussion section followed by an original bridge based on "Green Greens". Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Super Star Arrangement Supervisor: Hideki Sakamoto Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: noisycroak Co., Ltd. Composition Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Arrangement Copyright Nintendo Japanese title: 洞窟大作戦, Great Cave Offensive Meta Knight's Revenge[edit]
Origin[edit]This track, returning from Brawl, is a jazz-based remix of "Boarding the Halberd" and "Havoc Aboard the Halberd", two major themes played in Kirby Super Star's Revenge of Meta Knight sub-game. It prominently features saxophones, trumpets, and distorted electric guitar. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Super Star Arrangement: Noriyuki Iwadare Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: メタナイトの逆襲, Meta Knight's Counterattack Other uses[edit]This track was used in Meta Knight's character trailer on the official website and his Classic Mode credits. Vs. Marx[edit]
Origin[edit]Returning from Brawl is this remix of the theme played while fighting against Marx, the final boss of the Kirby Super Star sub-game Milky Way Wishes. It begins with an orchestral arrangement, as in the original, and incorporates a more rock-inspired style as it moves along. Near the end of the song, the "Kirby's Triumphant Return" theme plays before looping. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Super Star Arrangement Supervisor: Yasunori Mitsuda Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: PROCYON STUDIO Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: vs.マルク, vs. Marx Planet Popstar[edit]
Origin[edit]This is the theme music for the first stage of the first area in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby's home planet of Popstar. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: ポップスター, Popstar 02 Battle[edit]
Origin[edit]Returning from Brawl is this remix of the theme played while fighting against 02, the hidden final boss of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. In contrast with the original theme, which was melancholy and focused on strings, this remix is an energetic synth rock take on the tune. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Arrangement: Koji Hayama Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: ゼロツー戦, Zero Two Battle Forest Stage[edit]
Origin[edit]In Kirby Air Ride, this was used as the hidden alternate music for the Celestial Valley course. It is a remix of the music used for the forest stages in Kirby's Adventure. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Air Ride Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: 森ステージ, Forest Stage Celestial Valley[edit]
Origin[edit]This music is taken directly from Kirby Air Ride, where it serves as the music for the Celestial Valley course. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Air Ride Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: ヴァレリオン, Vallerion Frozen Hillside[edit]
Origin[edit]This music is taken directly from Kirby Air Ride, where it serves as the music for the Frozen Hillside course. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Air Ride Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: コルダ, Colda City Trial[edit]
Origin[edit]This track is a remix of the main theme for the City Trial sub-mode of Kirby Air Ride, performed in a similar orchestral rock style. The song's tempo is slowed, with the drumline being significantly faster to compensate, and the original mandolin solo is replaced with an electric guitar. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Air Ride Arrangement: Noriyuki Iwadare Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Arrangement Copyright Nintendo Japanese title: シティトライアル, City Trial The Legendary Air Ride Machine[edit]
Origin[edit]This is a remix of the music that played while riding on the Dragoon or the Hydra in Kirby Air Ride, returning from Brawl. This song was rearranged by Shogo Sakai, one of the composers of the game. It is faithful to the original, though performed with a live orchestra; it also includes a brass-focused segment inspired by "Green Greens" and "Gourmet Race". Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Air Ride Arrangement Supervisor: Shogo Sakai Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: 伝説のエアライドマシン, Legendary Air Ride Machine Forest/Nature Area[edit]
Origin[edit]A remix of the theme from one of the first levels in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. It begins with a short 8-bit intro based on the City Trial theme from Kirby Air Ride, then "Forest/Nature Area" from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror plays in an 8-bit style, gradually becoming more orchestral as it loops. It also changes to a remix of "Flame/Lava Area" in the second half of the song. It was directly ported from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror in Brawl, but it was remixed in Smash 4 and carried over into Ultimate. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Arrangement Supervisor: Yasunori Mitsuda Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Arrangement: PROCYON STUDIO Composition Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Arrangement Copyright Nintendo Japanese title: 森・自然エリア, Forest/Natural Area Squeak Squad Theme[edit]
Origin[edit]Returning from Brawl is this remix of the theme played when encountering a member of the Squeaks in Kirby: Squeak Squad. The song is rearranged in a fast-paced synth rock style that also incorporates the squeaking noises found in its original iteration. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Squeak Squad Arrangement: Hirokazu Tanaka. ex Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc. Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: ドロッチェ団のテーマ, Dorocche Gang's Theme Trivia[edit]In PAL versions, the track was renamed to Mouse Attack Theme to reflect the title of the game's release in Europe and Australia. The Adventure Begins[edit]
Origin[edit]This is a direct port of the theme from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, where it was played during stages set in Cookie Country, the first level of the game. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Return to Dream Land Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: ぼうけんのはじまり, Beginning of the Adventure Through the Forest[edit]
Origin[edit]This is a direct port of the theme played in the forest levels of Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Return to Dream Land Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: 森をぬけて, Through the Forest Sky Tower[edit]
Origin[edit]This is a direct port of the song that plays in the castle-themed areas of Nutty Noon, the fifth world of Kirby's Return to Dream Land. It has since become a recurring motif in later Kirby titles. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Return to Dream Land Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: スカイタワー, Sky Tower Dangerous Dinner[edit]
Origin[edit]This song is ported directly from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, where it plays on the map screen for Dangerous Dinner, the final world. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Return to Dream Land Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: デンジャラスディナー, Dangerous Dinner CROWNED[edit]
Origin[edit]This song is ported directly from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, where it plays during the second phase of the final boss fight against Magolor. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby's Return to Dream Land Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Floral Fields[edit]
Origin[edit]This track is taken directly from Kirby: Triple Deluxe, where it plays in the first stage of Fine Fields. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby: Triple Deluxe Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: 浮遊大陸の花畑, The Flower Garden of the Floating Continent Fatal Blooms in Moonlight[edit]
Origin[edit]This music plays during the second phase of the battle against Queen Sectonia, the final boss of Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Otherwise known as "Moonstruck Blossom", this track is directly ported from the original game. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby: Triple Deluxe Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: 狂花水月, Madness Blooms and the Moon Reflected in the Water[1] The World to Win[edit]
Origin[edit]This music, ported directly from Kirby: Triple Deluxe, plays during the final phase of the battle against Queen Sectonia. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby: Triple Deluxe Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: この星をかけた魂の戦い, The Soul Battle that This Planet is Gambled Upon CROWNED: Ver. 2[edit]
Origin[edit]This remix of "CROWNED" originally appeared in the final level of the downloadable eShop title, Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Venturing into the Mechanized World[edit]
Origin[edit]This track is taken directly from Kirby: Planet Robobot, where it plays in the first stage of Patched Plains. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby: Planet Robobot Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: キカイのせかいのだいぼうけん, Venture into the Mechanized World Pink Ball Activate![edit]
Origin[edit]Taken directly from Kirby: Planet Robobot, this song typically plays when Kirby dons the Robobot Armor. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby: Planet Robobot Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: 桃球発進!ロボボアーマー, Pink Ball Launch! Robobo Armor Kirby Battle Royale: Main Theme[edit]
Origin[edit]This track plays during the opening cinematic of Kirby Battle Royale. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Battle Royale Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: カービィ バトルデラックス！ : メインテーマ, Kirby Battle Deluxe!: Main Theme A Battle of Friends and Bonds 2[edit]
Origin[edit]This song, taken directly from Kirby Star Allies, plays during the game's later boss fights. Composition & Arrangements[edit]Source: Kirby Star Allies Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo Japanese title: 友ときずなの戦い2, Battle of Friends and Bonds 2 Trivia[edit]
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