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Beginner's Room
- This article is about the tutorial system ofKirby Super Star and its remake. For the musical theme of the same name, seeThe Beginner's Room (theme).
| “ | Is this your first time playing? | ” | — prompt fromKirby Super Star when starting a new game inSpring Breeze |
TheBeginner's Room (also referred to asThe Beginner's Show) is a tutorial system built intoKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra. When starting a new game in any of the original main game-modes (exceptRevenge of Meta Knight in both versions andDyna Blade inUltra), the player will be prompted with the option of watching the Beginner's Show or skipping it. These shows, as implied by the title, are designed to cater to first-time players for the game, and the show forSpring Breeze in particular caters to new video game players in general.
Basics[edit]
The Beginner's Room is (usually) set on a basic stage with an audience ofKirby lookalikes in the crowd, and a background wall which resembles a jigsaw puzzle. Most beginner's shows are set here, with the same musical theme, but with various images and/or objects that can appear on-stage. Each show is also narrated by an off-screennarrator who speaks directly to the player, introducing characters and explaining mechanics.
At any point during a Beginner's Show, the player can press the Start button to skip it.
Spring Breeze[edit]
The show forSpring Breeze differs greatly between versions.
Kirby Super Star[edit]
InKirby Super Star, the Spring Breeze show is the most basic of all, explaining how to use the controller and introducing the player to Kirby. It then explains the basics of how to control Kirby and what the objective is. During the show, at various points, the player is given the opportunity to try out the moves being explained. Through the show, the player is taught how to move left and right, how to enterdoors, how tojump, how tohover, how toinhale, and how to spitstar bullets.
Notably, this show does not describe other basic moves, such assliding, using theair bullet,swimming,dashing,guarding, or usingcopy abilities. Many of these demonstrations are reserved for theDyna Blade show instead.
Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
The Beginner's Show inKirby Super Star Ultra is much more concise than the original version. Instead of handing control over to the player, it plays a quick video where it explains as many of the basic controls as possible. In order, it explains how Kirby jumps, hovers, inhales, spits, swallows, and uses Copy Abilities. It then explains how to call a helper, what helpers can do, and how to dismiss them using theNormal Beam. Lastly, it explains how to dash, slide, guard, and enter doorways.
When starting a new game, the player has the option of starting the show from the beginning, or starting it from when it begins talking about Helpers.
Transcript[edit]
The following is the full transcript for the Spring Breeze Beginner's Show:
Dyna Blade[edit]
The show forDyna Blade introduces the player to the mechanics behind copy abilities andhelpers. In addition, it teaches the player how to do some other basic moves, such as dashing, sliding, and guarding. This show fills in many of the gaps in knowledge left by the Spring Breeze show, but it does not explain everything, instead instructing the player to consult the manual for more details.
There is no Beginner's Show for theKirby Super Star Ultra version of the game.
Transcript[edit]
The following is the full transcript for the Dyna Blade Beginner's Show:
| Dyna Blade Beginner's Room Transcript |
| Hello! Welcome to "The Beginner's Show." Have you mastered inhaling and flying? Let's learn how to use the copy function. Enemies attack in various ways. This enemy is called "Waddle Doo." When Kirby inhales an enemy, pushA to swallow. PressY to inhale andA to swallow. Stop goofing around! PushY to inhale andA to swallow. Again, pushA to swallow an enemy that you've inhaled. Amazing! You can use the energy beam by pushingY. There are some enemies that WILL NOT give you a special ability. Here are a few other abilities you can copy. FIRE: Spit out some nasty fireballs. STONE: Turn into a stone and do some heavy damage. SWORD: The King of weapons. You can review the copy explanation anytime during the game by pressing START. Some abilities have limited uses. Kirby will not wear a cap. There's more... Two, yes, two people can play at the same time. Wow! When Kirby is wearing an "ability cap", pushA. ...and... ...a second character will appear. This character is called a helper. He'll be a big help to Kirby. Normally, the helper will act by himself. He can defeat enemies. There are more techniques... Throw off the cap... ...and the helper will put it on. PushA one more time and the helper will become the ability cap. And you can copy the ability again. When the helper is present, push any button on the 2nd controller. The helper will then be controlled by the 2nd player. It's a little confusing at first, but give it a try and you'll catch on! Practice with your friends and double the fun! Here are some special instructions. To dash...Push← or→ twice. Kirby will move quickly and increase attack power. To slide...Push↓ andB together. You can attack while sliding. To guard...PushL orR. It can reduce the enemy's attack power. For more details, please refer to the instruction manual. Now, let's play "DYNA BLADE!" Practice, practice, practice...and master "copy" and "helper!" Good luck! |
Waddle Doo is introduced in theDyna Blade beginner's show inKirby Super Star.
Gourmet Race[edit]
The show forGourmet Race is a very short one, consisting of only a single scene and a few lines from the narrator. On the stage, Kirby andKing Dedede are running on a treadmill with a scrolling background painting behind them.Food items continually float in from the right, which are caught by either Kirby or Dedede depending on where their position on the treadmill is. The player is not given the opportunity to control anything in this show.
Both theKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra versions are the same, but visually the food spawns from a machine operated by aWaddle Dee in a chef uniform inUltra. The narrator's lines also differ somewhat.
Transcript[edit]
The following is the full transcript for the Gourmet Race Beginner's Show:
Kirby and King Dedede race on a treadmill in theGourmet Race beginner's show inKirby Super Star.
The Great Cave Offensive[edit]
Unlike other shows, the show forThe Great Cave Offensive takes place directly inside the cave. In this show, the narrator explains the premise of collectingtreasures and challenges the player to find all 60. On the scene, Kirby finds two treasures, but then walks off before finding a hidden third, which is uncovered byPoppy Bros. Jr.. The player is not given the opportunity to control anything in this show. The treasures used as an example are the Gold Medal and the Whip.
Both theKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra versions are the same, but the narrator's lines differ somewhat.
Transcript[edit]
The following is the full transcript for The Great Cave Offensive Beginner's Show:
Kirby uncovering a treasure hidden behind breakable blocks in the beginner's room forThe Great Cave Offensive inKirby Super Star Ultra.
Milky Way Wishes[edit]
For the final Beginner's Show, the player is instructed on how the mechanics ofMilky Way Wishes work. Namely, it first explains that Kirby cannot copy abilities from most enemies, and must instead rely on theCopy Essences Deluxe to obtain his abilities. It then explains how to select different essences using the menu or quick select. The player is not given the opportunity to control anything in this show.
Both theKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra versions are the same, but the narrator's lines differ somewhat.
Transcript[edit]
The following is the full transcript for the Milky Way Wishes Beginner's Show:
Kirby is mortified to hear that he cannot copy abilities in the normal way in the beginner's show forMilky Way Wishes inKirby Super Star.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 初心者の部屋 Syoshinsha no heya | Beginner's Room |
| Korean | 초보의 방 choboeui bang | Beginner's Room |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Sala dos Iniciantes[1] | Beginners' Room |
