Computer Virus Artwork ofComputer Virus fromKirby Super Star Details First game Kirby Super Star (1996) Latest game Kirby Air Riders (2025) Other game(s) Kirby Super Star Ultra Copy Abilities Various (Copy Essences)

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Computer Virus is aboss inKirby Super Star and its remake,Kirby Super Star Ultra. Its boss fight is much like a livingrole-playing game. Its strategy is similar to that of a turn-based RPG battle, except the enemy shown will pop out of the screen it is shown on when it isKirby's turn to attack. When it is the enemy's turn to attack, Kirby is not able to harm the boss at all. Computer Virus throws three different opponents at Kirby, who must be defeated sequentially in order to win the battle, and these three opponents differ depending on which game mode is being played.

The music that plays during the battle with the Computer Virus is an 8-bit remix of thenormal boss music, with a noise filter applied.

Overview and details[edit]

Computer Virus consists of three screens, one showing the actions, one showing the enemy'shealth, and one showing the enemy itself. In the originalKirby Super Star, the windows take their appearance from theClassic Mac OS, while inKirby Super Star Ultra, they resemble that ofMac OS X. The text screen will describe what is happening during the battle as well as announce whose turn it is in anarrative style. For example, if it is Kirby's turn to attack, the screen will start by saying "Kirby attacks!" (or "Kirby & Co. attack!" inKirby Super Star and "Kirby and his friend attack!" inKirby Super Star Ultra if Kirby has ahelper). When it is the enemy's turn to attack, the screen will describe which attack the enemy uses, and then Kirby has to try and dodge orguard against it. Any of the following messages can appear during battle:

Dialogue boxes during the Computer Virus battle
Condition	Game
	Kirby Super Star	Kirby Super Star Ultra
Enemy appears	[Enemy] appears!	A(n) [enemy] appears!
Enemy attacks first	First attack by[enemy]!	The [enemy] gets the first attack!
Enemy's turn	[Enemy] attacks!	The [enemy] attacks!
Damage dealt to one player	[Player]'s hurt!	[Player] took damage!
Damage dealt to both players	Kirby &[Helper] are hurt!	[Player] and [Helper] took damage!
No damage dealt to player	Kirby avoids the attack!	[Player] avoided the attack!
No damage dealt to both players		[Player] and his friend avoided the attack!
Player guarded against attack		[Player] raised his defenses!
Helper defeated		The Helper is done for!
Player's turn	Kirby attacks!	[Player] attacks!
Player's turn (with Helper)	Kirby & Co. attack!	[Player] and his friend attack! (most modes) The Helpers attack! (Helper to Hero 2-player)
Damage dealt to enemy	[#] damage points given to[enemy]!	The [enemy] takes [#] damage!
No damage dealt to enemy	Kirby takes a "time-out!"	[Player] was unable to cause any damage!
Copy ability obtained	Kirby gains [ability name] ability. Kirby learns Suplex! Kirby becames[sic] a Ninja! Kirby holds a Hammer/Parasol.	Kirby equipped Cutter/Wings/Yo-Yo! Kirby learned Beam/Fire/Ice/Plasma/Suplex! Kirby turned into a Fighter/Ninja/Wheel! Kirby turned into Stone! Kirby grabbed a Bomb/Hammer/Mirror/Sword! Kirby attached Jets! Kirby opened a Parasol!
Enemy defeated	[Enemy] is defeated!	You beat the [enemy]!
All enemies defeated	Kirby defeats all enemies!	[Player] defeated all the enemies!
All enemies defeated (with Helper)	Kirby & Co. defeat all enemies!	[Player] and his friend defeated all the enemies!
Experience gained	You earned[#] experience points.	You gained [#] EXP! (Not that it matters.)
Other points gained	You earned[#] [attribute] points!	Your [attribute] went up by [#]!

InKirby Super Star Ultra, the player's name will read as "Kirby" (in The Great Cave Offensive, Milky Way Wishes, and The Arena), "Meta Knight" (in Meta Knightmare Ultra), or "The Helper" (in Helper to Hero) depending on which mode is being played.

When Computer Virus is defeated, a number of ending messages pop up, stating that Kirby has gained a random amount of points in various made-up stats, including "humor points" and "final exam points". As none of these are actual stats in the game, they do not affect gameplay in any way — as the first message inKirby Super Star Ultra puts it, "Not that it matters." The battle result messages from Computer Virus are referenced when Team Kirby levels up inTeam Kirby Clash,Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, andSuper Kirby Clash, including the "Not that it matters" quote.

HP[edit]

This table lists the Computer Virus enemies'HP per mode. The alternate color version of Computer Virus is exclusive to Helper to Hero, and has more health.

Computer Virus enemies'HP (1-player/2-player)
Sprite (KSS/KSSU)	Sprite (KSSU Helper to Hero)	Name (KSS/KSSU)	The Great Cave Offensive	Milky Way Wishes The Arena	Helper to Hero
		Slime	64/83
		Dancing Doll /Puppet	80/104
		Witch /Magician	100/130	80/104	92/119
		Evil Knight		180/234	207/269
		Red Dragon /Great Dragon		250/325	287/373

Attacks[edit]

These tables list the attacks of each Computer Virus enemy. Some names are conjectural.

List of Computer Virus attacks
Name	Slime	Dancing Doll/Puppet	Witch/Magician	Evil Knight	Red/Great Dragon	Notes
Do Nothing	Has a variety of possible outcomes including sleeping, trying to escape, and getting surprised. All of these result in nothing happening.	Has a variety of possible outcomes including laughing, collapsing, screaming, attempting to self-destruct, using a hex, and dancing. All of these result in nothing happening.				This attack is used more than Star Shot by Slime and Dancing Doll/Puppet.
Star Shot	Fires a single slow-moving star atKirby that deals a small amount of damage.		Fires three fast-moving stars at Kirby.	Fires five slow-moving stars at Kirby.	Fires three extremely fast-moving stars at Kirby.	This is the only attack all Computer Virus enemies have.
Ice			Fires a small, slow-moving ice ball that freezes Kirby upon contact. Titled "Ice Spell" when used by Witch/Magician. When their health gets low, they'll fire two Ice Spells at Kirby at once.	Fires a small, slow-moving ice ball that freezes Kirby upon contact. Titled "Freezing Slash" when used by Evil Knight.		This attack deals damage through regularguards.
Fire			Launches a bunch of fire in four volleys. Titled "Fire Spell" when used by Witch/Magician.		Launches a bunch of fire in four volleys. Titled "Fire Breath" when used by Red/Great Dragon.
Guard			The enemy prepares for Kirby's next attack by defending itself, making the attack deal 1/5th the damage.		The enemy prepares for Kirby's next attack by petrifying itself, making the attack deal 1/5th the damage.
Knives				Knives rain down from the sky. More knives will rain down faster if the enemy is at low health.		This attack deals damage through regular guards.
Cutters				A cutter is thrown at Kirby, two if the enemy's health is low. When using the attack, the game states the Evil Knight "brings down his sword".	Eight cutters are shot clockwise (starting north) around the enemy, one at a time. They go around in a circle covering most of the space around it. When using the attack, the game states that the dragon is slashing with its talons.	This attack deals damage through regular guards.
Store Power				The enemy charges for its next attack, making it deal extra damage.
Wing Flap					Kirby is blown against the nearest wall and wind is shot at him. This wind does a small amount of damage.	This attack deals damage through regular guards. InKirby Super Star Ultra, the wind projectiles have their own sprite instead of reusing the same cutter sprite this boss's other attacks use.

Points[edit]

After defeating Computer Virus, Kirby (orMeta Knight) is told that he has gained points in various attributes, though this has no actual effect on gameplay and is meant as a joke. In the top image, Kirby gains "Tenderness" points, the middle image shows Kirby gaining "EXP" in the KSSU version, and the bottom image has Meta Knight gaining "Mask Shine" points.

After defeating Computer Virus, the top window will inform Kirby that he has gained a number of points in different attributes (though these do not actually have any effect on gameplay). These attributes include the following:

All versions

• Experience (EXP inKirby Super Star Ultra; always first)
• Ambition
• Appetite
• Beauty
• Courage
• Exam score
• Fever
• Friendship
• Greediness
• Happy Smile
• Honesty
• Humor
• Love
• Tenderness

Exclusive toKirby Super Star Ultra

• Eye Sparkle
• Heroism
• Maturity
• Puffiness
• Roundness
• Sincerity
• Spirit
• Softness
• Squishiness

Exclusive to Meta Knightmare Ultra

• Charisma
• Coolness
• Dreaminess
• Flashiness
• Foot Speed
• Leadership
• Mask Shine
• Sword Sharpness
• Trustworthiness

For the most part, the attributes and point values are chosen at random, but "experience" always comes first and either "love" or "friendship" will come last depending on whether or not Kirby has aHelper at his side. InMeta Knightmare Ultra, "sword sharpness" or "leadership" is always the last attribute listed, again depending on whether or notMeta Knight has a Helper. These messages do not appear when fighting Computer Virus inThe Arena orHelper to Hero.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

InKirby Super Star and its remake,Kirby Super Star Ultra, Computer Virus is first encountered in theCrystal area ofThe Great Cave Offensive. The battle is split into three sections, each with a different enemy. Once one enemy is beaten, the next one appears. During this encounter, the enemies fought are the Slime, the Dancing Doll (Puppet inKSSU), and the Witch (Magician inKSSU). Each of these enemies has to be defeated either by using one of theCopy Essences provided during Kirby's turn, or by inhaling certain projectiles generated by their attacks, usually stars.

The Slime and the Dancing Doll can fire a star, but they do this rarely and do nothing in most cases. The Witch is the first real threat, and she attacks by launching spells from her staff or firing 3 stars in a row; she occasionally will defend herself, as well.

Computer Virus is encountered a second time in PlanetHalfmoon ofMilky Way Wishes. The battle is similar, but different adversaries are fought. The Witch is fought first, followed by the Evil Knight and the Red Dragon (Great Dragon inKSSU). The layout of the windows is also slightly different, with the enemy now being in the center of the screen instead of off to the left. This version of the boss is also encountered inThe Arena.

In the second battle, the Witch uses the same strategy as before. The Evil Knight can fire 5 stars in a row, shoot crescent blades, fire down icicles as "Freezing Slash", or attempt to rain knives onKirby. He can also increase his attack or defense for the next turn. The Red Dragon can fire 3 stars in a row very quickly, making them harder to dodge. He can also temporarily increase his defense, breathe fire, launch crescents by flapping his wings, or attack with his talons.

InKirby Super Star Ultra, Computer Virus is also encountered inMeta Knightmare Ultra andHelper to Hero. In the latter, the enemies from their Milky Way Wishes appearance are fought, but their palette has been changed and theirhealth is increased. The Great Dragon in particular is now a dark purplish black rather than red, which may explain why its name was changed between games.

Kirby Air Riders[edit]

InKirby Air Riders, Computer Virus appears as one of the route characters in theRoad Trip mode, opening up a window to protect the rider fromMr. Bright and take them into theDigital Superhighway.

Name discrepancies[edit]

InKirby Super Star, the name shown for each opponent Kirby faces as part of Computer Virus' arsenal often does not match the name displayed on the top of the window featuring that opponent. While "Slime" and "Evil Knight" match up, the other three differ, as follows:

• Dancing Doll's window reads "PUPPET".
• Witch's window reads "MAGICIAN".
• Red Dragon's window reads "DRAGON".

Furthermore, the Evil Knight's window reads "DARK NIGHT" in the Japanese version ofKirby Super Star, which was changed in the English localization (as well as all versions ofKirby Super Star Ultra) to match its actual name.

These discrepancies would later be fixed inKirby Super Star Ultra, with both sets of names matching each other.

In the Japanese version ofKirby Super Star,The Arena lists each enemy's name in English. The Computer Virus is the only boss that had its English name changed in the English version. It was originally "Battle Windows". This may have been changed to avoid confusion with the operating systemMicrosoft Windows.

Trivia[edit]

• The layout of the windows and the types of enemies faced (particularly the Slime and the Dragon) make it likely that the Computer Virus is a parody of theDragon Quest series. The magician, knight, and red dragon enemies in particular resemble the Prestidigitator, Knight Aberrant, and Dread Dragon enemies from the first game.
• Metal General,Security Force, and enemies in theTeam Kirby Clash games show thedamage taken every time they are hit by the players. Meanwhile, Computer Virus shows the total damage taken in one turn.
• The wing flapping cutters of the Red Dragon / Great Dragon are later used byLandia. Landia also references the color schemes of the Great Dragon with his default orange and his purple EX form.

Gallery[edit]

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  Battling the Dancing Doll
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  Battling the Witch
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  Battling the Evil Knight
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  Battling the Red Dragon
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  This message shows if Kirby does not attack during his turn.
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  Defeating all enemies
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  The Arena icon fromKirby Super Star Ultra
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  Helper to Hero icon fromKirby Super Star Ultra

Names in other languages[edit]

Computer Virus[edit]

Slime[edit]

Dancing Doll / Puppet[edit]

Witch / Magician[edit]

Evil Knight[edit]

Red Dragon / Great Dragon[edit]

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