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Final Battle - Overcome the Naughty Shadow!
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"Final Battle - Overcome the Naughty Shadow!"[3] is a theme fromKirby Fighters 2 that plays when battling againstShadow Kirby in the final chapter ofStory Mode: The Destined Rivals and on Very Hard difficulty inSingle-Handed Mode. It was arranged byYuki Shimooka.[1][2]
Composition[edit]
"Final Battle - Overcome the Naughty Shadow!" is a dramatic orchestrated theme in F minor and 4/4. It starts off with a tense iteration of "Dark Meta Knight Appears" and an ominous whistle as the intro. The main melody is a dark, minor version of "Forest/Nature Area" played by low brass. As its first section plays out, "Mid-Boss Battle" takes over briefly. "Forest/Nature Area" returns in the strings with a restless counterpoint. "Mid-Boss Battle" serves as a bridge modulating to harmonic B-flat major, where the second section of "Forest/Nature Area" tutti plays in its full glory. Instead of transitioning to the ending section, it slides down into D minor, where "Dark Meta Knight" follows cue, at first quiet, and then with more tension building up. Various whistling noises similar to those from the intro add up, and the second portion of "Dark Meta Knight" modulates from F to G minor and ends in a final dramatic chord. The track then loops from the intro.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
The theme plays during the battles againstShadow Kirby in the final chapter ofStory Mode: The Destined Rivals and on Very Hard difficulty inSingle-Handed Mode.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
The original theme reappears inKirby's Dream Buffet, only being unlocked if theNintendo Switch system hasKirby Fighters 2 save data on it. It's listed as"Kirby Fighters 2: Bonus Song 2" in-game, and can play inraces andFree Rolling after being unlocked.
Trivia[edit]
- "Final Battle - Overcome the Naughty Shadow!" is directorYumi Todo's favorite track fromKirby Fighters 2.[1]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 決戦！やんちゃマインドを超えてゆけ[1][3] Kessen! Yancha maindo o koete yuke | Decisive Battle! Overcome the Naughty Mind The use of マインド specifically for "mind" may be a reference toDark Mind, ダークマインド in Japanese. |
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