Cart Run Gameplay screenshot ofCart Run. Details Type(s) Rail racing Levels 3 Players 1 Appears in Kirby: Canvas Curse Comparable to Gourmet Race

Theme music https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:KCC_King_Dedede%27s_Theme_Sample.mp3 "Cart Run" Clip of main theme for Cart Run.

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Cart Run is aBoss Game inKirby: Canvas Curse, hosted byKing Dedede. It also doubles as aSub-Game, which only becomes available after successful completion of both levels of the Boss Game version. In the sub game version, while the first two levels (from the Boss Game version) are available, an endless third difficulty level is also offered prior to the start of the game.

Cart Run is a race against King Dedede in which both Kirby and the latter will ride in vehicles similar to mine carts. King Dedede's cart rides on a fixed track andKirby follows a rail generator which is invincible and can destroyStar Blocks, enemies, and generates track anywhere in the playable area of the course. The main goal is to reach the finish line first before King Dedede does, by eating flying food across the screen.

Gameplay[edit]

This sub-game is simply a matter of crossing the finish line before King Dedede does. Naturally, King Dedede can throw hammers at Kirby's cart in an effort to slow him down, starting with level 2. Contact with the hammers,Gordo, or any other enemy will result in losthealth and a slowdown. Kirby can regain lost speed by eating any of thefood on screen, eating two at once will provide theMax Speed boost.

Kirby can smash through star blocks and enemies (with the exception ofGordo) by directing the track generator towards them. In the Sub-Game version, smashing through blocks and enemies will accrue more points to determine the final score and rank (see details below). Kirby's stamina needs to be closely monitored as depleted health will end the game prematurely. SeveralEnergy Drinks andMaxim Tomatoes can be picked up to replenish lost health.

A gauge indicating placement in the race between the start and the checkpoint/goal is displayed on the top screen. If Kirby passes a checkpoint, the race will continue, but the amount of enemies and star blocks on screen will increase, and the background changes to either a cave, forest, or city setting. Level 1 contains two checkpoints, Level 2 contains three, and Level 3 contains fourteen (as three five-course laps). While Level 1 and 2 are close races, King Dedede is blazing fast in Level 3.

Scoring and Ranking[edit]

In the Sub-Game version of Cart Run, a scoring system is added, which gauges the current score of the player on the top screen.Ranks are given upon completion of the Level. The ranking system is in a cascading alphabetical format with subnames for each rank given. The higher the score, the lower the alphabet letter will be and thusly the higher the rank. Each sub-game will record the top three scores for each level. Other than for measuring personal progress, and the medal reward for Level 3, the ranking solely exists for bragging rights.

• Ranks^[1]
  • Rank AAA- Rainbow Hero
  • Rank AA- Warp Speed
  • Rank A- Light Speed
  • Rank B- Speed of Sound
  • Rank C- Bullet Train
  • Rank D- Super Express
  • Rank E- Express Train
  • Rank F- Commuter Train
  • Rank G- Locomotive
  • Rank H- Walker
  • Rank I- Toddler
  • Rank J- Crawler

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby: Canvas Curse	Draw rails! Food=Speed!

Gallery[edit]

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  Viewing instructions for Cart Run from the Boss Game menu
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  King Dedede is summoned from a painting byDrawcia
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  Kirby boosts ahead of his rival
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  Kirby passes some food bubbles
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  Kirby takes damage from one of Dedede's hammers
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  Kirby races King Dedede inside a cavern
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  The hot pursuit continues
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  Kirby reaches the goal
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  Kirby wins the race
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  Sub-Game version of Cart Run, featuring a score counter
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  Kirby is at maximum speed
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  Game Over screen that appears ifKing Dedede wins
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  AlternateGame Over screen that appears ifKirby is defeated
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  Course 1 map
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  Course 2 map
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  Course 3 map
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  Course 4 map

Names in other languages[edit]

References

• Sub-Games

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