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Dark Nebula
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| “ | The treasure chest was the prison ofDark Nebula, ruler of the underworld. Meta Knight knew the secret of the chest. He fought Kirby to prevent Dark Nebula from being released. | ” | — Thenarrator inKirby: Squeak Squad |
Dark Nebula is a dark, star-shaped entity that serves as the final boss ofKirby: Squeak Squad. It was concealed in atreasure chest thatKirby receives after beatingDaroach, before it was stolen byMeta Knight to make sure Dark Nebula would not be released. However, Kirby, believing that the treasure chest contains thecake he was about to eat in the beginning of the game, beats Meta Knight and the treasure chest is then stolen by the Squeaks. As a consequence of this, Dark Nebula is released from its prison, possessing Daroach. After Kirby defeats Daroach a second time, Dark Nebula exits Daroach's body as a small dark star bearing its normal form's color which Kirby follows and then faces it, where it enlarges and gains an eye. After Kirby beats it, the stars that make up Dark Nebula fall out of it, leaving only its eye, which then explodes. Having defeated Dark Nebula, Kirby returns home.
Dark Nebula has, to this point, only appeared once in the series as a proper entity. It has been given some representation in subsequent titles in the form of illustrations, references, and other memorabilia, however.
Physical appearance[edit]
Dark Nebula is a large black star. It has one large eye, that being found in its center. Its color changes with its form during battle, with a red color for fire, light blue for ice, and green for electric. Dark Nebula does not have any attacks in its default black form.
Game appearances[edit]
| Dark Nebula's video game appearances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby: Squeak Squad | Main antagonist and final boss. | |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as one of theStone Kirby transformations, paired withDrawcia. |
| Kirby Star Allies | Reference | Appears in the "Bad Boss Brothers"Celebration Picture, and is referenced in one ofDaroach's moves and in one of theGuest Star ???? Star Allies Go! end pictures. |
| Super Kirby Clash | Reference | Appears as asticker. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Appears as aCharacter Treat. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Reference | Appears as aDress-Up Mask. |
Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]
Dark Nebula is the final boss ofKirby: Squeak Squad. It has the ability to change into three different forms, each of which have different attacks. All three transformations tint the background with its corresponding color.
| Dark Nebula forms | ||
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| Form | Image | Behavior |
| Fire |  | Dark Nebula's fire form is a fiery red star. It can send fire to the ground, burning anything on it. FireWheel and FireTornado can be used on this fire. This form dashes around for its physical attack. |
| Ice |  | Dark Nebula's ice form is a light blue star. It can now send a beam from its eye, freezing the ground. IceWheel and IceTornado can be used on this ice. This form moves in a circular pattern for its physical attack. |
| Electric |  | Dark Nebula's electric form is a light, green star. It can now send electricity to the corners, bordering the screen with electricity. Unlike the other forms, ThunderWheel andTornado can't be used in the electricity. When moving around the screen, Dark Nebula moves in an up and down pattern. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
InKirby: Triple Deluxe, Dark Nebula makes a cameo as one ofStone's sculptures where it is paired up withDrawcia.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
Dark Nebula appears in theCelebration Picture titled "Bad Boss Brothers", though it is facing away from the frame in the picture. Additionally, a mock-form of Dark Nebula appears as part ofDaroach's moveset, in the move "Smack-in-the-Box". Furthermore, it also appears as an illustration by Daroach in hisGuest Star ???? Star Allies Go! picture. Dark Nebula also is depicted as one of the many runes and symbols onVoid Termina's body. Finally, it appears inside a chest in one of theStone transformations.
Super Kirby Clash[edit]
InSuper Kirby Clash, a collectiblesticker can be purchased which resembles Dark Nebula. It comes with the caption "*staaare*" and an ominous sound effect.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
InKirby's Dream Buffet, Dark Nebula makes an appearance as aCharacter Treat, using his artwork fromKirby: Squeak Squad.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Dark Nebula appears in the form of aDress-Up Mask that plays its boss sound effects fromKirby: Squeak Squad when worn. It is unlocked by completing card #43 in theStamp Rally.
Connection to Dark Matter[edit]
It is widely believed by fans of theKirby series that Dark Nebula is another form ofDark Matter, similar toZero. While no specific line of text in English localizations connects Dark Nebula to Dark Matter in this way, its Japanese, Chinese and Korean name ofDark Zero implies a relation, in addition to its Japanese and Korean title of "ruler of darkness" (暗黒の支配者 / 암흑의 지배자) instead of the English title "ruler of the underworld", as well as its ability to possess other characters and its appearance. Such similarities are noted in a snippet from the Japanese20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia, page 21, lumping Dark Nebula in with Dark Matter-based characters; however, it says that the relationship between Dark Nebula and Dark Matter is not clear. As such, there is no definitive proof of said relationship.
Trivia[edit]
- The platform upon which Dark Nebula is fought is very similar in appearance to the crystalline platforms present inRoyal Road - Stage 5 and the battle withQueen Sectonia inKirby: Triple Deluxe.
- Dark Nebula is the only final boss in the mainlineKirby series up toKirby Star Allies whosebattle theme does not appear in any form in that game.
Gallery[edit]
Sprite of Dark Nebula's standard form fromKirby: Squeak Squad
Boss Battle Badge fromKirby: Squeak Squad
Dark Nebula appearing as a drawing inKirby Star Allies
Stone Dark Nebula inside a Stone Chest made byStone Kirby inKirby Star Allies
Dark Nebula appearing in the bottom left corner of the "Bad Boss Brothers"Celebration Picture inKirby Star Allies
Original sketch of the "Bad Boss Brothers" Celebration Picture, where Dark Nebula is tilted
Sticker fromSuper Kirby Clash
Kirby wearing the Dark Nebula Dress-Up Mask inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Christmas 2017 illustration from theKirby JP Twitter, featuring a Dark Nebula ornament
Halloween 2019 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuringKirby dressed as Dark Nebula
Daroach's Smack-in-the-Box inFind Kirby!!
Dedede Directory about Dark Nebula
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダークゼロ Dāku Zero | Dark Zero |
| Traditional Chinese | 闇零 Àn líng | Darkness Zero |
| Simplified Chinese | 暗零 Àn líng | |
| Dutch | Dark Nebula | - |
| French | Dark Nebula | - |
| German | Dark Nebula | - |
| Italian | Dark Nebula | - |
| Korean | 다크 제로 Dakeu Jero | Dark Zero |
| Portuguese | Nébula sombria | Shadow Nebula |
| Spanish | Dark Nebula | - |
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