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Friend Star
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| “ | When friends combine their power, a sparkling, fluttering star appears! Now everyone can shoot stars that fly across the land and sky. Take turns using it with X, and have the friend in front shoot the weak spot. | ” | — Kirby Star Allies Pause Screen description |
Friend Star is aFriend Action present inKirby Star Allies. It allows Kirby and his friends to ride a special winged star with a heart at its bottom which can be steered freely through the air and allows them to fire powerful projectiles at enemies and hazards in their way. To activate this ability, a Friend Platform must be found in the stage, and fourFriends are needed (including Kirby).
While riding the Friend Star, one of the four friends takes the lead, and the leader can swap out with another mid-flight. Depending on the power of the friend at the head, the projectiles fired will take onthe character of that power (seePower Effect#Friend Star / Star Allies Sparkler). For example, ifChilly takes the lead, the projectiles fired will beIce-based. In addition, when entering a door with this ability, the friend riding back will pose or wave as they enter. The Friend Star has ahealth bar of its own, and if depleted, all four Friends will be KO'd at once.
The Friend Star can be used to battle some bosses, in particularWhispy Woods inFruity Forest,Grand Mam onGrott Moon, andYggy Woods onExtra Planet δ, but it is only required for the battle against Grand Mam.
Moveset[edit]
| Friend Star moveset | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill | Button Execution | Description | |
| Star Shot | B | The Friend Star fires a star shot. The star might correspond to a specificelemental power, depending on who's piloting it. | |
| Milky Way | Press and hold B, and then release | The Friend Star performs an invincible attack, which is similar toWing Kirby andMeta Knight'sShuttle Loop attacks. The star might correspond to a specificelemental power, depending on who's piloting it. This move is not usable during Shooting Star. | |
| Rider Switch | X | The rider is switched in order from front to back. The screen temporarily freezes during a Rider Switch. | |
| Star Guard | L/R | The ridersguard with the Friend Star's wings. The Star Guard can be activated in midair but the Friend Star will slowly sink downwards. | |
| Shooting Star | EatCandy | The Friend Star enters a temporary invincibility state, much like what theInvincible Candy normally does. Due to the specifics required to activate this move, it can only be used inGrott Moon. | |
| Hover | A | Has the same effect as pressing ↑. | |
Usage[edit]
The Friend Star is used in the following stages:
- Fruity Forest (HAL Room)
- Sacred Square
- Heavenly Hall
- Grott Moon
- Extra Planet δ
- Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension IV
Notably, it is absent fromGuest Star ???? Star Allies Go! completely, and is the only regular Friend Action to not appear at all in that mode.
In addition,Kirby riding the Friend Star can be found in the "Let Them Know We're Happy"Celebration Picture.
Gallery[edit]
Kirby and his friends find the pedestal to activate the Friend Star inSacred Square
The secret Friend Star inFruity Forest
Using the "Star Guard" move in Fruity Forest
Taking off on the Friend Star in Sacred Square
Launching fiery doom on foes
Breaking through a hot blockade with chilling blasts
Using a sharp blast to cut a chain
Flying through open areas guarded by precariously-placedShotzos
Destroying a peculiar Bronto Burt formation
Finding theRare Picture Piece
The Friend Star in use during the escape scene inHeavenly Hall
Driblee collects a Rare Picture Piece while riding the Friend Star
One last pack of enemies to dispatch with the Friend Star
Avoiding the falling floor tiles to escape theJambastion
The secret door emerges after 86 seconds
TheHAL Room only accessible with the Friend Star
Exiting the stage from the HAL Room
A seemingly insurmountable obstacle inGrott Moon
Surmounting the obstacle using the Friend Star
Acquiring an Invincible Candy
Using Shooting Star to plow through all obstacles
Clearing an icy barricade with burning shots
Lighting a giant bomb after cutting it down
Finding a hidden plaque
Finding a hidden chamber and the Rare Picture Piece along the flight path
The door to the boss's chamber
Grand Mam appears
Slicing off one of Grand Man's bomb arms
Severing the other bomb arm
Defeating Grand Mam after destroying her armor
Kirby and his friends riding the Friend Star inExtra Planet δ
Clearing themeteors in the path
Defeating aRolling Waddle Dee ball
Igniting Yggy Woods
Kirby and co. use Friend Star inHeroes in Another Dimension - Dimension IV
Kirby and co. maneuver around obstacles with the Friend Star in Dimension IV
Ending image fromFortress of Shadows: Jambastion inKirby Star Allies
Credits image fromHeroes in Another Dimension, featuring Kirby and co. riding a Friend Star
Kirby flies on the Friend Star as a cameo in the "Let Them Know We're Happy"Celebration Picture
Concept art of the Friend Star
Concept art of the Friend Star
The Friend Star inFind Kirby!!
Kirby Star Allies 3rd anniversary illustration from theKirby JP Twitter, featuring Kirby riding a Friend Star alongsideVoid Soul
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フレンズスター Furenzu Sutā | Friends Star |
| Chinese | 盟友新星 méng yǒu xīn xīng | Friend Star |
| Dutch | Vriendenster | Friends star |
| French | Étoile des amis | Friends Star |
| German | Freundesstern | Friend star |
| Italian | Stella amici | Friends star |
| Korean | 프렌즈 스타 peulenjeu seuta | Friends Star |
| Russian | Звезда дружбы[1] Zvezda druzhby | Friendship star |
| Spanish | Estrella de amistad | Friendship star |
