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Float Islands
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Float Islands (also once referred to asFloating Islands[1]) is an area and stage which appears inKirby's Dream Land,Kirby Super Star, andKirby Super Star Ultra. It is a tropical locale which features beaches with palm trees and fallingcoconuts, underground passages withspike pits, and a large wooden ship to explore. Float Islands has adistinctive musical theme which has been frequently homaged by other tropical orwater-based areas in subsequentKirby games.
Cutscene[edit]
On the shore of a small island,Kirby tries his hand at fishing. He pulls out aBlipper (or a generic fish in the original cutscene), then inhales it along with the hook, which gets stuck in his mouth as he tries to remove it.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land[edit]
Float Islands is the third stage ofKirby's Dream Land, and takes place in a series of tropical islands inDream Land. The stage is fairly straightforward, similar toGreen Greens, but features a lot more water along with trickier terrain. There are a total of seven rooms to traverse here, with two of them being optional side areas. The boss at the end of the stage isKabula, who Kirby battles using theMint Leaf item. Unlike all other stages of the game, it features nomid-boss.
Room breakdown[edit]
The first room consists of a handful of islands of various size protruding from abottomless body of water. Kirby will need to hop along each island while avoidingcoconuts from the palm trees above andBlippers andSquishys from the water below. Abomb and amicrophone can be found here which Kirby can suck up and use against his enemies. After crossing several wide bodies of water, Kirby will find the way forward through a door embedded in the side of a cliff.
The second room takes place in an underground area, featuring a long and winding path compressed into a rectangular area. In here, Kirby will need to mind more falling coconuts, vanishingKabu, and beds ofspikes along with patrollingGordos. A number of side paths can be taken to reach food items, including a hidden door leading to a side room featuring a deep-dive. The main door forward can be found in the lower-right corner.
The third room is dominated by a large wooden ship which Kirby can infiltrate using a dish ofSpicy Food to deal with the crew. Along the way, Kirby can access a cabin through a round-trip door to acquire a few more items. Further along, past a number ofShotzos, the door to the next room can be reached on the right.
The fourth room is a small one, where Kirby can access aWarp Star which will take him out of the ship and into the background toward a large black whale. Kirby then gets stuck inside its blowhole, and the whale shoots him out, which sends him flying high into the sky and to the next room.
The last room has Kirby briefly walking along a cloud platform until he reaches aMint Leaf. Once Kirby picks up this item, he is taken to an aerial battle with withKabula, the boss of the stage. Using the Mint Leaf, Kirby can defeat Kabula and collect the thirdSparkling Star to complete the stage.
Enemies and Boss[edit]
| Sprites (Normal/Extra) | Normal Enemy | Extra Enemy | Sprites (Normal/Extra) | Normal Enemy | Extra Enemy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blipper |  |   | Shotzo | Blatzy |
  | Bronto Burt | Koozer |   | Squishy | Flotzo |
 | Coconut | |  | Waddle Dee | |
 | Coner | |  | Waddle Doo | |
 | Gordo | |   | Wizzer | Peezer |
  | Kabu | Grumples | |||
| Sprite | Name |
|---|---|
 | Kabula |
Map Gallery[edit]
Map of Room 1
Map of Room 2
Side room from Room 2
Map of Room 3
Side room from Room 3
Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
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InKirby Super Star and its remake,Kirby Super Star Ultra, Float Islands appears as the second stage ofSpring Breeze. However, this version of Float Islands is greatly truncated, merged with portions ofCastle Lololo from the original game, and featuresLololo & Lalala as the boss of the stage instead of Kabula, who does not appear at all. This version features different enemies as well, replacing theKirby's Dream Land exclusive foes with some that provide Copy Abilities.
Synopsis[edit]
Float Islands in Spring Breeze has many of the same elements as its equivalent stage inKirby's Dream Land, but due to having been merged with Castle Lololo, the second half is almost completely different. The main differences by room are as follows:
- The first room is much shorter and contains fewer enemies, withKnuckle Joe greeting Kirby at the start.
- The second room is greatly simplified, and now containsladders. The side area accessible from here is just a room filled with water, coconuts, and a1-Up.
- The third room replaces the wooden ship with an entryway to a castle. Here, Kirby is given someInvincible Candy to power through the enemies in the way.
- The fourth room takes place inside the castle, and tasks Kirby with defeating themid-bossMr. Frosty before taking the Warp Star. Instead of flying to a whale, Kirby flies to Castle Lololo in the background.
- The last room takes place outside a smaller version of Castle Lololo instead of up in the clouds, and there is no Mint Leaf to collect. Instead, Kirby makes his way past a couple ability-providing enemies to get to the door that takes him to the fight with Lololo & Lalala.
Enemies, Mid-Boss, and Boss[edit]
| Sprite (KSS/KSSU) | Name | Copy Ability | Sprite (KSS/KSSU) | Name | Copy Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Blade Knight | Sword |   | Gordo | N/A |
  | Blipper | None |   | Kabu | None |
  | Bomber | Crash |   | Knuckle Joe | Fighter |
  | Broom Hatter | None |   | Sir Kibble | Cutter |
  | Burnin' Leo | Fire |   | Squishy | None |
  | Chilly | Ice |   | Tookey | None |
  | Coconut | None |   | Twizzy | None |
| Sprite (KSS/KSSU) | Name | Copy Ability |
|---|---|---|
  | Mr. Frosty | Ice |
| Sprite (KSS/KSSU) | Name | Copy Ability |
|---|---|---|
 
| Lololo & Lalala | None |
Kirby Super Star gallery[edit]
Intro cutscene fromKirby Super Star
Standing before the first dip into the water
Heading through the door into the caves
Climbing up a ladder in the caves
Entering the hidden side area
Heading past the Gordo to exit the caves
Approaching a stone structure
Defeating Mr. Frosty and catching a Warp Star
Heading through the door to the boss encounter
Lololo & Lalala appear
Knuckle Joe gives Lololo's box a hearty punch
The area where the Sparkling Star is collected
Kirby Super Star Ultra gallery[edit]
Kirby and Poppy Bros. Jr. approach a cave entrance
Kirby and Poppy Bros. Jr. explore a cave
Kirby swims towards an 1-Up
Kirby and Knuckle Joe skate through enemies while invincible
Kirby and Knuckle Joe leave a defeated Mr. Frosty behind
Kirby kicks an ice cube towards a Blade Knight
The battle with Lololo & Lalala
The area where the Sparkling Star is collected
Stage map
References in later games[edit]
The following are direct references to Float Islands in laterKirby games:
Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Stage 6 ofRainbow Resort is a truncated homage toKirby's Dream Land, with two of its rooms being based on Float Islands in particular.
Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
In addition to the stage itself being in Spring Breeze, the second stage ofRevenge of the King -Illusion Islands - is based on the Spring Breeze version of Float Islands.
Kirby Fighters series[edit]
- Main article:Castle Lololo (Battle Stage)
In all three iterations ofKirby Fighters, one of itsBattle Stages is based on the battle with Lololo & Lalala used in theSpring Breeze version of Float Islands.
Kirby's Blowout Blast[edit]
Level 2 ofKirby's Blowout Blast is inspired by Float Islands, and uses the same stage music, though it instead featuresKracko Jr. as the boss.
Profiles[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land Instruction Booklet (NA Print)[edit]
This is Definitely not a Resort Paradise
This may look like an island paradise lined with palm trees, but don't expect to have a relaxing time here! You'll have to watch your step as you island hop here or you could end up falling into the ocean. Kaboola will have you scrambling to dodge her constant attack of cannon balls.
Super Game Boy Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]
The Floating Islands were once a delightful tropical paradise, but since King Dedede's tribe took them over, there aren't many tourists.[1]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フロートアイランズ Furōto Airanzu | Float Islands |
| French | Iles flottantes[sic] | Floating islands |
| German | Sommerinseln | Summer Islands |
| Italian | Isole galleggianti | Floating islands |
| Korean | 플로트 아일랜드 Peulloteu Aillaendeu | Float Island |
| Spanish | Islas flotantes | Floating islands |
References
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