Hypernova Artwork ofHypernova Kirby fromKirby: Triple Deluxe. Details First game Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014) Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference) Other game(s) Kirby: Planet Robobot (sticker) Usage type Unlimited use until stage ends Obtained from Miracle Fruit Power(s) Inhaling and/or pulling gigantic objects.

This box: view • talk • edit

Hypernova is a special ability that is granted toKirby whenever he touches aMiracle Fruit inKirby: Triple Deluxe which turns his stomach into a "veritable black hole", allowing him toinhale and move much larger foes and objects than he could previously. This ability appears regularly throughout stages inKirby: Triple Deluxe, and is used to solve specialized puzzles as well as battlemid-bosses catered specifically to the 'inhale and spit' dynamic of the ability, such as theMowlee Bros., theGigant Chicks, and theWinged Eggers. When Kirby has the Hypernova ability, he glows a rainbow color (though with large amounts of yellow on his body) and aspecial musical theme plays over the regular stage theme.

Hypernova is not a regularCopy Ability, but it is a Special Ability which is similar to anitem effect (such asInvincible Candy orMint Leaf) and theSuper Abilities fromKirby's Return to Dream Land, since the ability is acquired from an item and "overrides" Kirby's current Copy Ability. Unlike the Super Abilities, however, Kirby's Copy Ability before activating Hypernova will be returned to him at the end of the stage when Hypernova wears off. Additionally, Hypernova cannot be taken out of the stage it appears in by pausing and exiting from the menu. Since its debut inKirby: Triple Deluxe, Hypernova has not appeared as an ability in any otherKirby game, though it has been referenced here and there.

Overview and details[edit]

Hypernova is an exceedingly simple ability to use, as it is essentially just a powered-up version of Kirby's regular inhale ability. The entirety of Hypernova's moveset can be lain out as follows:

Hypernova enables Kirby to inhale large objects he otherwise couldn't, but the key difference it has from Kirby's normal moveset is Inhale and Move, which allows Kirby to use his inhale while walking forward or backward (an ability he normally does not have in this game). This move allows him to pull on large objects via suction, enabling him to solve puzzles that require objects to be moved around. Walking backwards while inhaling is also necessary to activate certaindevices such as theGiant Pendulum inFine Fields - Stage 1, or defeat certain enemies, such as theLand Barbar.

The Hypernova Inhale can also be used to power certain devices, such as the fan-operated drills inEndless Explosions - Stage 4. Hypernova Kirby cannot jump while using Inhale and Move, nor can he turn around. Additionally, when attempting to inhale something, the object in question needs to be more-or-less on the same elevation as Kirby, or it will not be affected.

Oftentimes, when Kirby uses his Hypernova Inhale, he will swallow whatever he inhales automatically. However, if the object cannot be swallowed up entirely, it will stick to Kirby's lips instead. When this happens, the player can press the B button to make Kirby spit that object back, which is often used to battle foes such as theMowlee Bros., thecannon tower, or theWaddle Dee Steel Fortress. When Kirby has something stuck to his lips, he cannot move, and his jump is reduced to a very short hop (though he can still turn in place).

Against more traditionalmid-bosses and evenbosses likeFlowery Woods, Kirby will inhale them immediately, as demonstrated inRoyal Road - Stage 5. Notably, unlike Kirby's regular inhale, enemies and objects that are drawn in using Hypernova Inhale will fly inward using a smooth circling vortex pattern, a detail that is specifically pointed out onMiiverse by the game's developers.^[1]

As briefly mentioned above, Hypernova is not a proper Copy Ability, though it does share elements with them, such as aHUD icon, pause description, and distinct look for Kirby. When Kirby picks up Hypernova, it will "override" any previous Copy Ability he had. From then on, Hypernova cannot be discarded, except when Kirby completes the stage or the stage is otherwise exited (via a pause/exit from the menu or aGame Over). When Hypernova is removed, Kirby will be given back the ability he had prior to obtaining it (unless he was defeated while using Hypernova, in which case he will have no ability).

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Hypernova first appeared as an ability inKirby: Triple Deluxe, and has not appeared in that capacity in any subsequentKirby game. Kirby first gains this ability when he encounters theMiracle Fruit inFine Fields - Stage 1, and from there, Hypernova is a regular fixture in a handful of stages, with many puzzles, environmental hazards, and mid-bosses built around its use and function. However, Hypernova is not used in any proper boss fights until the very end ofStory Mode, when Kirby is gifted a Miracle Fruit byKing Dedede andTaranza in order to finish offFlowered Sectonia. Using the ability, Kirby parries all of Flowered Sectonia's projectiles and defeats her eye stalks, and then inhales her giant laser attack, finishing her off by spitting this laser back at her.

Upon reaching100% completion, Hypernova Kirby will also appear on the game's title screen.

Locations[edit]

InKirby: Triple Deluxe, Hypernova can be acquired in the following stages:

Stages with Hypernova inKirby: Triple Deluxe
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Stage 6 EX	Stage 7 EX	Stage 8 EX
Fine Fields					N/A		N/A	N/A
Lollipop Land					N/A		N/A	N/A
Old Odyssey						N/A		N/A
Wild World						N/A		N/A
Endless Explosions						N/A		N/A
Royal Road						N/A

Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe[edit]

At the end of the Secret Stages inDedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, Hypernova Kirby's face is in the background of the goal drum instead of normal Kirby's.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

InKirby: Planet Robobot, asticker resembling the HUD icon for Hypernova can be collected. It is not a rare sticker, so it can be found anywhere.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

InKirby's Dream Buffet, aCharacter Treat depicting Hypernova Kirby can be collected.

In theKirby novel series[edit]

In theKirby novel series, the Hypernova ability appears inKirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!, whereKirby uses it to stop theWoodkeeper from stealing theStardust Crystal.

InKirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!, Kirby,King Dedede, andMeta Knight make their way to the Woodkeeper's hut because he had stolen the Stardust Crystal. Just as they arrive, the ground begins shaking below them, and the small house is suddenly released from the ground as the chimney transforms into a large propeller, allowing it to fly as a vehicle. Kirby attempts toinhale the now-transformed house, but it is no use. Kirby thinks he is too weak just because he is hungry, and finds a nearbyMiracle Fruit. As soon as Kirby inhales it in one gulp, his body starts glowing with a rainbow-colored light, and he senses unusual energy flowing within him. With his focus back on the "Woodkeeper" flying away, Kirby unleashes his mighty Hypernova Inhale, which causes the helicopter house to come crashing down into Kirby's mouth. After Kirby successfully inhales it all, he realizes that he also inhaled the treasure, which makes King Dedede lose his temper. Dedede grabs Kirby and squishes him until everything is spit back out, returning Kirby back to his usual pink self.

It is notable that earlier in the story, King Dedede finds a Miracle Fruit and bites into it, but nothing happens to him. This suggests that only Kirby is capable of getting the Hypernova ability.

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby: Triple Deluxe	American English: Eating aMiracle Fruit imbues Kirby with this special ability. After an explosion of energy, Kirby's stomach becomes a veritable black hole, allowing him toinhale giant objects! British English: EatingMiracle Fruit from the Dreamstalk imbues Kirby with this special ability. After an energy explosion, Kirby's stomach becomes a veritable black hole, allowing him toinhale giant objects!

Trivia[edit]

• Hypernova's name contradicts its use. A hypernova is a type of supernova explosion (when a star explodes), but the use of the ability is akin more to a black hole, or an implosion. However, a star that goes hypernova is massive enough to turn into a black hole afterwards, so this could be where the name comes from.
  • Likewise, the Japanese name, "Big Bang", refers tothe theory that the universe started with a massive explosion of energy. It is worth noting that the description for Hypernova specifically mentions "an explosion of energy" occurringwithin Kirby when he obtains the ability, which also may be the source of the name.
• On the officialKirby: Triple Deluxe website, there is a "Hypernova Yourself" feature. This takes an image and expands the mouth area, and adds a rainbow tint, to make the object of the photo appear to be using the Hypernova inhale.
• In most games sinceKirby: Triple Deluxe,King Dedede's inhale attack (including his other forms) has a significantly increased range, and has been namedビッグバンすいこみ (the Japanese name of Hypernova Inhale) in Japanese.

Gallery[edit]

• 
  Artwork depicting Kirby using the Hypernova ability
• 
  Pause menu artwork for Hypernova
• 
  A special cutscene plays as Kirby eats his first large object - atree - using Hypernova.
• 
  Waddle Dee Trains are one of the many things that can be eaten using Hypernova.
• 
  Kirby can pull very large objects using Hypernova.
• 
  Multiple objects can be swallowed at once with ease using Hypernova.
• 
  In one case, Kirby can use tubes to inhale enemies in the background.
• 
  Credits picture of Hypernova Kirby defeating aGigant Chick
• 
  Credits picture of Hypernova Kirby reenacting anold tale inOld Odyssey
• 
  Credits picture of Hypernova Kirby in the process of inhaling aLand Barbar
• 
  Ability icon for Hypernova as asticker inKirby: Planet Robobot
• 
  Character Treat fromKirby's Dream Buffet
• 
  Hypernova Kirby inFind Kirby!!

Videos[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

References

• Featured pages
• Special Abilities

• Articles which list Japanese names
• Articles which list Chinese names
• Articles which list Dutch names
• Articles which list French names
• Articles which list German names
• Articles which list Italian names
• Articles which list Korean names
• Articles which list Polish names
• Articles which list Portuguese names
• Articles which list Russian names
• Articles which list Spanish names