"Bring On the Super Ability" (originally written as"Bring on the Super Ability") is the musical piece that plays wheneverKirby gains aSuper Ability inKirby's Return to Dream Land. The theme was composed byHirokazu Ando.

Composition[edit]

"Bring On the Super Ability" is a theme in 3/4 time and is in the key of C minor. Its melody features an orchestral version of the motif shared with "Sky Tower" and "Road to Victory", other songs fromKirby's Return to Dream Land. Said melody is made up of two sets of three rising notes and a higher note, followed by a descending triad (for example, the repeated ascending notes C-D-Eb-C-D-Eb, then G, then a descending triad of F-D-Bb). Later, the theme borrows brief snippets from "Green Greens" at around 0:25 and 0:36.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land[edit]

When Kirby gains a Super Ability inKirby's Return to Dream Land, the music changes to this piece until he loses the ability, regardless of the cause. The only places where this music does not play under these circumstances the boss battles withMagolor,his second form andMagolor Soul. "Bring On the Super Ability" can also be found in the game'sSound Test as Music 8.

An alternate version, named"Ultra-Super Boss Battle", plays during theUltra Sword portion of theGrand Doomer fight, as well as in the Ultra Sword segment ofDangerous Dinner - Stage 3. This version is performed in E minor as opposed to C minor and sounds more intense than the original, containing additional instruments, such as rock guitars. It can be found in the Sound Test as Music 67.

The theme is incorporated in the beginning of the tracks for the"Final Battle" and"Final Battle EX" cutscenes, albeit with modifications near the end. Both of these are present in the Sound Test as Music 83 and 102, respectively.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

In theNew Challenge Stages present inKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, the "Ultra-Super Boss Battle" arrangement has a chance to play inMagolor Race 3 andMagolor Race EX. In addition, when selectingKirby's Return to Dream Land inKirby's History, the original version of "Bring On the Super Ability" plays.

Kirby Fighters Deluxe[edit]

A shortened version of the original theme plays when using theTeam Cannon inKirby Fighters Deluxe.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

The original version of the theme is reused inExtra Planet δ inKirby Star Allies. It can also be found in theJukebox as track 124.

Super Kirby Clash[edit]

InSuper Kirby Clash, a percussion-heavy remix of "Ultra-Super Boss Battle" plays in the Super-rank PartyQuests againstSuper: Flame Galboros,Super: Venom Kracko,Super: Electric Dragon,Super: Miasmoros andSuper: Pyribbit EX.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

InKirby's Dream Buffet, an arrangement of "Ultra-Super Boss Battle", named"Super Battle Royale",^[2] can play as a theme forBattles Royale and is available at the start. This version of the theme utilizes various percussion instruments (like the triangle and xylophone). It was arranged byYuki Shimooka.^[3][4]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, remastered versions of both "Bring On the Super Ability" and "Ultra-Super Boss Battle" play in all the same spots they originally did. Both tracks can also be found in the game'sJukebox - the former as Track 7 and the latter as Track 118. In addition to "Bring On the Super Ability" not playing during the Magolor boss battles in Another Dimension, it also does not play in theHAL Room found inDangerous Dinner - Stage 2.

InMagolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler, part of the theme is arranged for the intro of "Settling a Score - Atone for One's Misdeeds!". It can be found in the Jukebox as track 185 after clearing Magolor Epilogue.

"Super Battle Royale" fromKirby's Dream Buffet is part of the "Secret Area: HAL Room (Kirby's Dream Buffet 2)" medley that plays in the Magolor Epilogue'sSecret Stage. It can be found in the Jukebox as track 189 after clearing both Magolor Epilogue and the Secret Stage.

Other appearances[edit]

Both "Bring On the Super Ability" and "Ultra-Super Boss Battle" were included in theKirby Wii Music Selection CD. In addition, the bonus track ボーナストラック：空の夢と、虹の泉で (Bonus Track: Dreaming of Skies at the Fountain of Rainbows) includes a lower-pitched arrangement of the theme.

"Bring On the Super Ability" was also included on theKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack, written as "Bring on the Super Ability".

Finally, "Bring On the Super Ability" is included onThe Sound of Kirby Café - Jazz Style - andThe Sound of Kirby Café - Jazz Style Selection - alongside "WELCOME TO MAGOLAND!" as a part of the medley キミとボクとの夢ランド (Dreamland with You and Me), which was arranged byYuko Komiyama.

• https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:KWMS_Super_Ability_Theme.mp3
  "Bring on the Super Ability" in "Dreaming of Skies at the Fountain of Rainbows" from theKirby Wii Music Selection.
• https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:TSoKCJS_Dreamland_with_You_and_Me_Bring_On_the_Super_Ability.mp3
  "Bring on the Super Ability" in "Dreamland with You and Me" fromThe Sound of Kirby Café - Jazz Style -

Names in other languages[edit]

Bring On the Super Ability[edit]

Ultra-Super Boss Battle[edit]

Final Battle (EX)[edit]

Super Battle Royale[edit]

References

• Music in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
• Music in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
• Music in Kirby Fighters Deluxe
• Music in Super Kirby Clash
• Music in Kirby Star Allies
• Music in Kirby's Dream Buffet
• Music in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
• Music in Kirby Café

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