Extra Mode (originally known asExtra Game) is an additional version of some games amongst theKirby series, sometimes unlocked by a code, or by beating the game'sStory Mode. First appearing inKirby's Dream Land, the Extra Mode is meant to give the player anincreased challenge.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

InKirby's Dream Land, by pressing ↑, A, and Select together on the title screen, the player can access a harderDream Land with new enemies and better AI, such asWaddle Dees moving faster and jumping at Kirby andParasols going after Kirby. The changes in enemies include:

Main Game	Extra Game
Dizzy	Benny
Shotzo	Blatzy
Cappy	Blopper
Sir Kibble	Boomer
Puffy	Cawcun
Squishy	Flotzo
Booler	Gaspar
Kabu	Grumples
Chuckie	Hurly
Bronto Burt	Koozer
Two Face	Mr. P. Umpkin
Wizzer	Peezer
Mumbies	Skuller
Twizzy	Tookey
Kookler	Whiskers

For the most part, these altered enemies act the same as their normal counterparts, but deal twice as muchdamage. In addition,Gordos remain unaltered in appearance, but now deal three bars of damage. Finally, every boss and mid-boss has different and generally tougher attack patterns, or are faster. Some stages may also contain elements not found in the original mode, such as the presence of falling Gordos inside the secret room accessed through the moon inBubbly Clouds.

The game does not disclose the button combination for the Extra Game until the main game is cleared. When Extra Game is cleared, the game reveals the button combination for Configuration Mode (↓, B, and Select), which allows for altering Kirby's maximum health and number of lives, as well as access to theSound Test. Both of these modes are available from the beginning due to the game lacking save files to track the player's completion.

Additionally, upon completing Extra Game, a roll call of nearly all the enemies in the game is shown to the player along with their names after the credits. Notably, this roll call does not distinguish betweenKracko andKracko Jr. (the latter not receiving his own name untilKirby Super Star).

Kirby's Adventure[edit]

By activating all theBig Switches located in certain stages and then beatingKirby's Adventure, Extra Game is unlocked, which does not allow saving, starts Kirby off with two lives instead of four, and allots him only three pieces of health, as opposed to the usual six. As a result of this change,Energy Drinks now only restore 1 health point. No major changes are made to the stage layouts and the enemies, including their behavior. However, allSub-Games in this mode are set to the highest difficulty (Challenging), which makes it harder to obtain bonus points or1-Ups. Upon completing this mode, theListen to Sounds option is unlocked.

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

InKirby's Dream Course, each and every hole in the single and multiplayer courses has an Extra Course equivalent, which is unlocked after getting all the specified medals in single-player mode as follows:

• Earn Bronze Medals or better on all Main Courses in single-player mode to unlock the multiplayer Extra Courses.
• Earn Silver Medals or better on all Main Courses in single-player mode to unlock the single-player Extra Courses.

Here, all courses have "Extra" in front of their names (exceptDedede's course). All of the Extra Course boards are the same, except that either Kirby's starting position has changed, the enemies have been changed and/or rearranged, or both. For details about specific changes to each board, see thelist of holes inKirby's Dream Course.

In addition, the scores for Extra Courses are tracked separately, and each Extra Course in single player may have different medal requirements than their Main Course equivalents.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]

After all 32Red Stars are collected inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble and the game is completed, the Extra Stage is unlocked. The following changes present in the Extra Stage are as follows:

• Stages start with less time.
• TheOrbservor in Level 2 is replaced with the one in Level 4 and vice versa.
• Key locations have been changed.
• Some enemies and clouds move faster.
• Bumpers are added to some stages.
• There arebombs scattered around stages which not only deal damage but fling Kirby into the air and break the floor.
• Some stage geometry is added/changed, particularly in the boss arenas.
• On the world map,Planet Popstar's color changes from yellow to red.
• The "Bonus Star!" menu can be accessed on the world map from the start to freely play the sub-games.

Once Extra Stage is enabled, the game cannot be reverted to normal mode unless the player deletes the save file. Upon completing the Extra Stage with all 32 Red Stars, a unique end screen is displayed where Kirby is celebrating from insidehis house asKing Dedede stands off to the side and sulks. This also changes the title screen's color from blue to pink.

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]

Extra Game[edit]

Much like inKirby's Adventure, to unlock this mode inKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, the game must be 100% completed with allBig Switches pressed. This time, however, the playercan save in this game, but Kirby still has 3 hit points to deal with. When this mode is 100% completed, the second Extra Game, Meta Knightmare, is unlocked from the Sub-Games menu.

Meta Knightmare[edit]

Main article:Meta Knightmare

InMeta Knightmare, the player plays asMeta Knight and traverses all the levels in the game as fast as possible. The game keeps track of and saves the time taken, to be displayed at the end of the run. Like in the normal Extra Game, Meta Knight only has 3 hit points. It is also not possible to save the game, and Meta Knight obviously cannot utilize any Copy Abilities. To compensate for this, however, Meta Knight can run and fly much faster than Kirby normally can, and use his sword for a wider variety of attacks.

The game is complete once Meta Knight defeatsKing Dedede at the end ofRainbow Resort, asNightmare is not fought at all.

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

Main article:Rainbow Run

Rainbow Run is an extra game inKirby: Canvas Curse. Within it, Kirby competes for medals by entering Time Trials and Line Trials. Time trials require for Kirby to reach the end of the given room in a limited amount of time, while line trials require Kirby to get to the end of the given room by using the least amount of ink possible. It features 7 levels and a Special Course, which is not found in the storyline and replacesThe World of Drawcia. Stages are selected by spinning the wheel and opting for any of the 7 levels. From the hub screen, any hex-shaped icon can be tapped to view high scores or open the option for the two trials pertaining to that stage. In each stage of the 7 levels, there are two designated rooms from the corresponding stage in the main game. TheSpecial Course has its stages focus on certain copy abilities:Stone,Wheel,Missile, andBalloon. Unlike time and line trials, there is a Course A and a Course B for each ability, both of which have a line and a time challenge. The stages in the levels can be played in Rainbow Run once they are unlocked in the main game, while stages in the special course must be unlocked by swappingmedals.

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

InKirby: Squeak Squad, the Extra Mode is unlocked after collecting everyTreasure Chest in the main game. In this mode, Kirby is challenged to complete every stage in the main game and collect every Treasure Chest as quickly as possible. The following differences exist between the main game and Extra Mode:

• A global timer counts up while Kirby is inside a stage. When not in a stage, the timer stands still.
• At the end of each stage, the game displays the time it took to clear the stage, and the overall time. Repeating a stage only adds to the global time, so stages cannot be repeated to potentially lower the total.
• After completing all stages in a level with all treasure chests obtained, the game shows the total time it took to complete the level.
• All levels are unlocked immediately from the start, but stages must still be unlocked in sequence within each one.
• All external cutscenes are removed.

The game ends once all 120 treasure chests have been collected, and a total score is given. Progress cannot be saved, so the game must be completed in one sitting.

Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Two game modes inKirby Super Star Ultra can be considered Extra Modes, with both referencing previous Extra Modes in the series.

Revenge of the King[edit]

Main article:Revenge of the King

Revenge of the King is a harder version ofSpring Breeze, and the plot focuses on King Dedede stealing theSparkling Stars again, this time to get revenge on Kirby. It closely resembles the Extra Game fromKirby's Dream Land. Kirby has to face harder variations of bosses from Spring Breeze, and a boss who has not appeared sinceKirby's Dream Land, Kaboola, now known asKabula. The intro cutscenes are longer, the enemies have been replaced by harder ones, and the stages are longer, specificallyThe Revenge, which replacesMt. Dedede.

Masked Dedede also makes his debut here, and even offers aHammer to Kirby to ensure a fair fight. The ending cutscene has King Dedede and his Waddle Dees walking into the sunset. This game mode marks the first major appearance ofBandana Waddle Dee, who converses with King Dedede in The Revenge, parodyingRevenge of Meta Knight.

Meta Knightmare Ultra[edit]

Main article:Meta Knightmare Ultra

The other Extra Mode is known asMeta Knightmare Ultra, following up onNightmare in Dream Land's Meta Knightmare mode, and has Meta Knight playing through the events of every main game mode (exceptGourmet Race andRevenge of the King) in one long time attack run. Save points appear between each set of stages, allowing the player to take on the game in segments. New to this mode, Meta Knight earns points from defeating enemies which can be spent on various benefits, such as temporarily increasing his speed or summoning aSword Knight orBlade Knight as ahelper.

Instead of fightingMarx at the end, Meta Knight calls uponGalactic Nova to summon the ancient warriorGalacta Knight, who up to that point had been sealed away for fear of him being too powerful. Clearing Meta Knightmare Ultra is required to unlockThe True Arena.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land[edit]

Extra Mode is unlocked inKirby's Return to Dream Land after clearing the Main Mode with 70% completion. Extra Mode in this title plays a lot like the Main Mode, but with the following changes:

• Health of all playable characters is cut by 40%. The bar is colored green, and only reaches half-way across the portrait to illustrate this.
• Many items, includingPoint Stars and1-Ups, have different designs.
• There are more enemies, and they move and attack faster, with some being different sizes and/or having increased health.
  • Key Dees run faster, making key-based challenges more difficult.
• Super Ability timers run out faster.
• Another Dimension's rift walls are colored red, and move faster.
• All bosses and mid-bosses from the Story Mode have new "EX" forms, which have altered designs and are generally tougher with new attacks, souped-up variations of their pre-existing attacks and more health.
  • Bosses' relevant Special Pages also have new text, and their health bars also feature more colors, transitioning between red to green.
  • A completely new boss,HR-D3, is added directly after defeatingMetal General EX.
  • The "Final Battle EX" cutscene leading up to the final fight withMagolor EX features an additional scene where he transforms into his new color scheme. Magolor's second form also has a different name:Magolor Soul.
• AllChallenge Stages are more difficult, featuring moreScore Coins, tougher obstacles, and tighter windows for obtaining platinummedals.
• The mode's "Special Staff Credits" have different gameplay snapshots, adorned with golden frames, and credit sections feature Kirby portraits like the ones seen in the credits forMilky Way Wishes fromKirby Super Star.

Clearing Extra Mode is required to unlock The True Arena.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Main article:Dededetour

InKirby: Triple Deluxe,Dededetour is distinct from previous Extra Modes by featuringKing Dedede as the primary playable character. Serving as the spiritual successor to the previous Meta Knightmare modes, Dedede plays through the stages in one long time attack run, modified to accommodate for the lack ofHypernova, as well as including hidden warp holes that allow him to jump forward through stages. Dedede battles stronger "DX" versions of all the bosses and mid-bosses up to the end ofRoyal Road, and fights a different set of bosses at the end of the game. As with Meta Knightmare Ultra, save points periodically appear to allow the player to take on the run in segments, and the best times will be displayed on a leaderboard at the end.StreetPass allows for sharing times between players.

Unlike in Story Mode, there are noSun Stones or RareKeychains to collect, and very few normal keychains andfood items, whileInvincible Candy is more common. Regardless, Dedede must simply try to finish his run as quickly as he can. If he enters certain side chambers where Sun Stones would be in Kirby's playthrough, he can either obtain some collectibles (usually food and1-Ups) or find aWarp Hole to reach the end faster. Clearing Dededetour is required to unlock The True Arena.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Main article:Meta Knightmare Returns

Meta Knightmare Returns is the Extra Mode present inKirby: Planet Robobot. It plays similarly toDededetour, though it also takes cues from Meta Knightmare Ultra. Much like these two modes, Meta Knight takes on the game in a long time attack run, fighting stronger "2.0" versions of the bosses in the process. Some bosses from Story Mode are omitted, with Meta Knight instead fighting a trio of different bosses in sequence after defeatingPresident Haltmann 2.0. The save point and leaderboard systems from Dededetour are retained.

The stages are modified to accommodate for the lack ofRobobot Armor, and there are noCode Cubes or RareStickers to collect. Meta Knight's moveset allows him to tackle most obstacles which would normally require the armor, however. Like Meta Knightmare Ultra, defeating enemies will give Meta Knight points to spend on various benefits, such as increasing his speed or recovering his health. Clearing Meta Knightmare Returns is required to unlock The True Arena.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go![edit]

Main article:Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!

The main Extra Mode inKirby Star Allies is calledGuest Star ???? Star Allies Go!. It is a combination between previous time attack Extra Modes andHelper to Hero, in which the player selects aFriend orDream Friend who makes their way through the game's stages and recruits allies without Kirby's help. Instead of RarePicture Pieces, the allies can obtainPower-Up Hearts which increase their attack strength, total health, and movement speed. Each Guest Star mode is slightly personalized to account for the types of obstacles that the chosen Friend can handle, and Dream Friend routes are further personalized to take advantage of their unique abilities and reference their original games.

After defeatingHyness atThe Divine Terminus, the allies learn that he had summonedGalacta Knight from his vessel. Just before the confrontation begins, abutterfly lands upon Galacta Knight's lance, which causes him to disappear and be replaced by a new warrior,Morpho Knight. Clearing Guest Star at least once is required to unlock the Fiery Showdown and higher difficulties ofThe Ultimate Choice.

Heroes in Another Dimension[edit]

Main article:Heroes in Another Dimension

The final major update to the game added a new extra mode calledHeroes in Another Dimension, which offers a difficult romp through stages set inAnother Dimension, culminating in fights against more powerful parallel bosses. The stages require Kirby and his Dream Friends to solve challenging puzzles to collectFriend Hearts; the final outcome is determined by how many Friend Hearts were accrued in total. Clearing Heroes in Another Dimension is required to unlock the Soul Melter EX difficulty of The Ultimate Choice, and clearing it with at least 100 Friend Hearts will unlockThe Three Mage-Sisters as a Dream Friend. Notably, this mode's story is a direct follow-up to the events of the game's Story Mode, indicating that it is most likely part of the samecontinuity.

Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]

Main article:Devilish Mode

Exclusive toKirby's Extra Epic Yarn is the option of selecting theDevilish Mode when entering stages. In this mode, Kirby is tasked with getting to the end of the stage as normal, but now has a star-shaped health bar composed ofLife Pieces, which deplete if Kirby gets hurt from any enemy or obstacle.Devils also constantly harass him with their attacks, with the type encountered depending on which stage Kirby is currently on. If Kirby reaches the end of the stage, any retained Life Pieces will be added to a reward roadmap, used to unlock new furniture. Depleting all Life Pieces will force the player to restart from the beginning of the stage.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land[edit]

Main article:Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams

Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams is the extra mode forKirby and the Forgotten Land. Like Heroes in Another Dimension, this mode directly follows up on the main game's plot, most likely indicating it's part of the same continuity. After completing the main story, Kirby approachesClawroline on the Observation Tower inWaddle Dee Town.Elfilin and Clawroline chat, and it is revealed thatLeongar (a.k.a. Leon) has still not appeared, having been kept captive inSoul Forgo's dreams. A dimensional rift then opens up, sucking Kirby and Elfilin into it, though they can leave at any time.

The gameplay is similar to Heroes in Another Dimension, but with aWorld Map like the main story mode and withoutHero Doors. Kirby must search dreamlike stages made up of segments of main story stages for pieces of Leon's soul. Kirby must collect at least 250 of these fragments to revive Leon, while collecting all 300 rewards him with the Leon & Carolfigure. When Kirby and Elfilin succeed in reviving Leon, however, he is possessed again and turned intoForgo Leon, leaving Kirby to battle him. After Forgo Leon is defeated, Soul Forgo comes to and prepares to battle Kirby until suddenly, abutterfly appears and absorbs Soul Forgo. The butterfly turns back intoMorpho Knight and battles Kirby with new Soul Forgo-based moves, as well as returning and altered moves fromKirby Star Allies. After Morpho Knight disintegrates upon defeat, ashadowed figure resembling Fecto Elfilis is briefly seen before vanishing. It also leaves behind a blueprint for theMorpho Knight SwordEvolved Copy Ability. Kirby and Elfilin try to wake up the unconscious Leon, but to no avail. Just then, Clawroline (now referred to as Carol) and the rest of theBeast Pack arrive with all of the pieces of Leon's soul, which they use to resurrect him once more. After this, the credits roll, showing Leon making friends with the residents ofWaddle Dee Town and hinting at a mysterious figure's presence within theColosseum.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Extra Mode[edit]

Extra Mode is unlocked inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe after clearing the Story Mode once regardless of completion percentage. This mode reprises the same role as the original Wii version, featuring most of the same alterations, but also introducing new ones:

• Playable characters'health bars are colored purple instead of green.
• Even more enemies are added to stages, on top of the ones already present in the original Wii version's Extra Mode.
• Another Dimension's rift walls are colored red and gold, instead of red.
• Kirby is unable to summon Helper Magolor.
• All regular food items found within stages are replaced with Point Stars.Maxim Tomatoes found outside of boss stages are replaced with regular food items.
• Different music from the Story Mode plays for theTower of Mid-Bosses inNutty Noon - Stage 5.

Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler[edit]

Main article:Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler

Additionally,Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler is also unlocked after clearing the Story Mode, featuring Magolor as the main playable character. In it, after he is defeated in the main story, Magolor is cast adrift through another dimension and loses most of his magical power. He has to traverse various otherworldly realms and slowly regain his magic so that he can find a way back home. This Extra Mode features new and recurring enemies, along with souped-up versions of some of the Story Mode bosses. The mode can also be played with up to four players, each one a different colored Magolor.

Clearing Extra Mode and Magolor Epilogue are required to unlock The True Arena.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]

Main article:Star-Crossed World

Star-Crossed World is a new extra mode forKirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World. Unlike Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams, this extra mode is unlocked after defeatingGorimondo; new stages can be accessed after watching a cutscene and visiting theFallen-Star Volcano.

In this extra mode, each level receives two additional stages, which have been crystallized due to the effects of falling meteors. These stages feature hardier "Crystal" enemies and mid-bosses, new Mouthful Modes, and other additional gameplay mechanics. Instead of Waddle Dees, the primary collectibles in these stages are a type of star-shaped creature known asStarries. There are a total of 120 Starries to rescue. Of this total, 80 Starries must be rescued in order to access the final (and only) boss of the campaign,Genwel Meteonelfilis. After the credits, a new Colosseum cup is unlocked.

Trivia[edit]

• The Extra Game command forKirby's Dream Land (↑, A, and Select together) is reprised as the Soul Melter EX command (↑, A, and - together) forThe Ultimate Choice inKirby Star Allies.
• InNintendo Entertainment System -Nintendo Classics, there is a special version ofKirby's Adventure with both the Extra Game andSound Test already unlocked.

Names in other languages[edit]

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