Fountain of Dreams
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- This article is about the Fountain of Dreams in a general context. For other articles pertaining to the fountain, seethis disambiguation page.
TheFountain of Dreams, also known as theDream Spring[1] or theDream Fountain,[2] is a location that has appeared in manyKirby games. It made its first appearance inKirby's Adventure, as well as in its remakeKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. The fountain is said to have been created by theStar Rod, which gives the fountain power and radiates this energy out acrossDream Land to give good dreams to all of its citizens.[3] Similar-looking fountains can be found on other planets, and collecting the power housed within all of them is the only way to summon the legendaryGalactic Nova.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
- Main article:The Fountain of Dreams (level)
InKirby's Adventure and its remake,Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, the Fountain of Dreams serves as the game's final level.King Dedede is fought in front of the fountain inRainbow Resort'sfinal stage, and in the following level,Nightmare emerges from it after Kirby returns the Star Rod to its mount on the top of the fountain. From there, Kirby must use the Star Rod to chase down and destroy Nightmare once and for all.
Kirby's Avalanche[edit]
The Fountain of Dreams, referred to as the Dream Fountain, appears in the final stages ofKirby's Avalanche's Competition mode, starting with Stage 9. The manual of the game elaborates that an Avalanche tournament is being held at the Dream Fountain, and the winner will become the Avalanche champion and win the Dream Fountain Cup. The opponents faced at the Dream Fountain areHeavy Mole,Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright,Kracko,Meta Knight, andKing Dedede, the last of whom is the final boss. If Kirby successfully defeats King Dedede, he receives the Dream Fountain Cup to commemorate his victory.
In this game, theStar Rod does not appear at the top of the fountain, instead being replaced by a decoration resembling Nightmare's Power Orb.
Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
InKirby Super Star and its remake,Kirby Super Star Ultra, the Fountain of Dreams appears duringMilky Way Wishes. The fountain appears in the game's opening cutscene, where it emits a bright beacon into the sky before it switches to narration. Near the end of the same cutscene, the fountain is shown creating aWarp Star for Kirby to use to travel through space. Each planet Kirby visits (with the exception of???) has its own Fountain of Dreams that holds one of the stars Kirby needs to summon Galactic Nova; these fountains are all more or less identical to the Fountain of Dreams on Popstar.
WhileMeta Knight also summons Galactic Nova inMeta Knightmare Ultra, he is not shown visiting each planet's Fountain of Dreams.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe &Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
- Main article:Fountain of Dreams (Battle Stage)
Fountain of Dreams is aBattle Stage inKirby Fighters Deluxe andKirby Fighters 2. It is completely flat with no hazards, and replacesAnother Dimension from theKirby Fighters Sub-Game.
InKirby Fighters DeluxeTeam DDD are fought here in the final round of Single Player mode, using theKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land 2D background on the Very Hard difficulty, and the default 3D background on the other difficulty levels.
The stage returns inKirby Fighters 2, though this time the stage does not have 3D form, instead always using the 2D background.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]
InKirby and the Rainbow Curse, the Fountain of Dreams appears as an icon in theMusic Room that represents theKirby's Adventure music tracks.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
InKirby Star Allies, the Fountain of Dreams appears in theCelebration Picture "Friends' Getaway".
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
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The Fountain of Dreams appears as a stage inSuper Smash Bros. Melee. The stage is actually set in a large pool of water, with the fountain in the background. There are two floating platforms on the left and right side of the stage that are supported by a jet of water and move up and down, and one stationary floating platform in the middle of the stage. The default music that plays on this stage is a remix of the "Gourmet Race" theme fromKirby Super Star. The design of the fountain and the music that plays on the stage was later re-used for the King Dedede battle inKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. It also appears that the design for the stage would later inspire the permanent design for the Fountain of Dreams in laterKirby games. The stage's music was also used inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl as an alternate track for theGreen Greens stage, and inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U as an alternate track for theDream Land stage.
It returns inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate with a graphical upgrade and added details.
Trophy information[edit]
| Image | Description | Found in |
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 | "This mystical fountain in Dream Land uses the power of the Star Rod to create a gush of pleasant dreams that flow like water. The dreams then become a fine mist and drift over the land, bringing peaceful rest to one and all. It's been confirmed that there are identical facilities on other planets near Pop Star." | Kirby's Adventure, 05/93 |
Trivia[edit]
- The Fountain of Dreams was going to be one of the main subjects of the storyline for the canceled SNES game,Kid Kirby. In an assets reveal by ex-DMA developer "Mike Dailly", the Fountain of Dreams appears in what seems to be a boss arena.
- According toMasahiro Sakurai, the Fountain of Dreams was supposed to flash rather than shake in the ending cutscene ofKirby's Adventure, but that does not happen due to an oversight. He has not forgotten the error years later.[4]
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Artwork from the American instruction manual forKirby's Adventure
Artwork ofKing Dedede bathing in the Fountain of Dreams from the American instruction manual forKirby's Adventure
Artwork from the Japanese instruction manual forKirby's Adventure
Artwork of King Dedede bathing in the Fountain of Dreams from the Japanese instruction manual forKirby's Adventure
3D render of the Fountain of Dreams from the Japanese manual forKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby Star AlliesCelebration Picture: "Friends' Getaway", featuringKirby andBandana Waddle Dee on the shore, andKing Dedede swimming withMeta Knight
Artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary
Alternate artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary
Key art for theKirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert, which takes place at the Fountain of Dreams
Sprites[edit]
Prologue illustration fromKirby's Adventure
Prologue illustration fromKirby's Adventure
Kirby and the Rainbow CurseMusic Room icon for songs fromKirby's Adventure
Screenshots[edit]
The intro cutscene for the Fountain of Dreams inKirby's Adventure
The Fountain of Dreams stage inKirby Fighters 2
TheFountain of Dreams stage inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Merchandise[edit]
"Spring Breeze & Fountain of Dreams" round cushion from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2020 events
"Vol 3 - Fountain of Dreams" soft vinyl figure of Kirby from the "Kirby Art Soft Vinyl Collection" merchandise line
"Dream a New Dream For Tomorrow" figure from the "Kirby Terrarium Collection Super DX" merchandise line by Re-ment
"The Fountain of Dreams" figure from the "Kirby Dream Fountain Terrarium Collection" merchandise line by Re-ment
"Ticket Box" miniature set from the "Kirby Popstar Night Cinema" merchandise line, featuring the Fountain of Dreams on theKirby's Adventure movie ticket
"Kirby's Adventure" miniature set from the "Kirby Popstar Night Cinema" merchandise line, featuring the Fountain of Dreams on the movie poster
"Fountain of Dreams" figure from the "Kirby OVALTIQUE COLLECTION" merchandise line by Re-ment
Squishy toy of a Fountain of Dreams float drink from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2018 events
Hand Towels from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2016 events, featuring the Fountain of Dreams on the "Good Night" one
Music box based on the Fountain of Dreams
Fountain of Dreams origami set by Showa Note
"Fountain of Dreams" head mark sticker from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2017 events
Acrylic keychains of the head mark stickers from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2017 events
Fountain Pen from "Cloudy Candy" merchandise series
Towels from "Cloudy Candy" merchandise series
An alarm clock fromLawson's Kirby's 30th Anniversary Campaign
The 夢の泉スパークリングカクテル（ノンアルコール） (Fountain of Dreams Sparkling Cocktail (non-alcoholic))Kirby Café drink (Osaka picture)
The 夢の泉スパークリングカクテル（ノンアルコール） (Fountain of Dreams Sparkling Cocktail (non-alcoholic)) Kirby Café drink (Tokyo picture)
Other[edit]
The Fountain of Dreams candy inKirby: The Strange Sweets Island
The Fountain of Dreams sparkling cocktail inKirby: The Strange Sweets Island
The chocolate Fountain of Dreams inKirby: The Strange Sweets Island
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 夢の泉 Yume no Izumi | Fountain of Dreams |
| Traditional Chinese | 夢之泉 mèng zhī quán | Fountain of Dreams |
| Simplified Chinese | 梦之泉 mèng zhī quán | |
| Dutch | Droomfontein | Dream fountain |
| French | Fontaine des rêves | Fountain of dreams |
| German | Traumbrunnen | Dream well |
| Italian | Fontana dei sogni | Fountain of dreams |
| Korean | 꿈의 샘 kkum-ui saem | Fountain of Dreams |
| Russian | Фонтан грез[5] Fontan grez Фонтан снов[6] Fontan snov | Dream fountain |
| Spanish | Fuente de los sueños Fuente de los Sueños[7] | Fountain of the dreams |
References
- ↑"The Dream Spring, source of all dreams, has dried up, taking with it all the blissful dreams of Dream Land." (Kirby's Adventure blurb)
- ↑"Can you help guide Kirby through the competition so he arrives successfully at the Dream Fountain?" (Kirby's Avalanche manual)
- ↑"Legends told that the Dream Spring was created by a magical artifact known as the Star Rod. The sparkling star on the tip of this scepter was an actual fragment of a star that had landed in Dream Land in the distant past. The Star Rod now provided energy to the Dream Spring and served as the very symbol of Dream Land."--Kirby's Adventure Instruction Booklet (North American print), page 6
- ↑You'll Forget the Hardship, But the Game Will Endure! [Work Ethic] - Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games
- ↑Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- ↑Tumblr archive of Russian Miiverse post
- ↑Kirby: The Strange Sweets Island
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