Old Tower Kirby entering the base of theOld Tower inKirby Super Star Ultra. Details Main game The Great Cave Offensive Mid-boss(es) Bonkers Jukid Meta-Knights Boss Chameleo Arm Treasures 16

Theme music https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:KSS_Sub-Tree_Area.mp3 "Sub-Tree Area" Clip of the theme that plays inOld Tower, fromKirby Super Star

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Old Tower is the third area inThe Great Cave Offensive whichKirby explores. The entire stage takes place within the eponymous 'old tower', and can actually be skipped if Kirby sees no reason to go in there, though he would be forfeiting the 16treasures that lay within. Theboss of the area isChameleo Arm.

Synopsis[edit]

The entire stage takes place inside the tower, of which it can be entered via two different doors. Additionally, a save room can be found to the right of the tower, and the way to theGarden stage can be found to the left. Given the non-linear nature of this stage, the treasure listing will be based on a particular route. The player may not necessarily take the same route when playing this area.

Entrance[edit]

The first room can be found inside the bottom-most entrance to the tower. The room consists of two floors with various enemies, with multiple doors leading to other parts of the tower. There is one treasure here.

The second room is accessible from the first room, through a door to the right. It leads up a vertical laddered hall filled withWaddle Dees andSir Kibbles. There are no treasures in this room.

The third room is a red staircase lined withCoconuts and other hazards. There is one treasure here.

The fourth room is an open space in the tower, where Kirby will have to contend with themid-bossBonkers. Like inSub-Tree the floor can be opened up here to defeat him more easily, but that will also risk losing the treasure up above. There is one treasure here.

The fifth room can be accessed defeating Bonkers. It is an open area of the tower, with an inexplicable sky viewable in the background. Kirby has to fight theMeta-Knights in this area.

The sixth room is a red rampway patrolled byWaddle Dees and other foes. There is one treasure here.

The last (or first) room is a hall filled withFire Blocks and crumbling floors. It's also possible to start here by using the higher of the two entry doors and traverse this section in reverse. The door on the left leads deeper into the tower. There is one treasure here.

Basement[edit]

Using theHammer ability, Kirby can access an area to the left of the first room by smashing thestake. It leads down using a series ofelevators to a basement portion of the tower.

In the first basement room, Kirby can find twoBurning Leos patrolling the area. Two doors lead to further rooms.

The upper door leads to a hall whereJukid is faced. Defeating it yields many goodies, and allows access to the next room. There is one treasure here.

The room after that is an area with a large pool and afuse at the bottom of it. Kirby cannot light this fuse himself, meaning that he will need aBurning Leohelper to do so. There is one treasure here.

The lower door leads to a room with a water floor, patrolled byGordos and suspended over abottomless pit. A wind current also dominates this area. There is one treasure here.

Ascent[edit]

The first room here (accessible via the leftmost door in the Fire Blocks room) is a series of decks and chambers with a blue sky visible in the background. The path leads up using moving platforms that act as elevators. There are four treasures here.

The second room is an interior series of halls with a similar look toMallow Castle. There is a large pool in the middle of this room. The door at the top-left leads to the boss chamber, whereChameleo Arm is fought (details below). Kirby can break through the floor at the bottom of the pool to reach another area of the tower.

The third room is a crumbling exterior bridge patrolled by Bronto Burts (some of which are walking).

The fourth room is a somewhat small chamber divided into smaller rooms. The lower big door will eject Kirby from the Tower, with no way to quickly return. There are two treasures here.

Spire[edit]

The spire is accessed through the boss chamber, after defeating Chameleo Arm. The first room is an ascent filled withRotating Cannons. At the top are three distinct doorways, which each lead to a different area.

The left and right doorways each lead to two separate rooms. Each room contains a hidden door that leads to treasure. There are two treasures here.

The center door leads to a large open room with nothing of note. The two side rooms also have doors leading here. Kirby must backtrack through the boss room to leave this section of the tower.

Treasures[edit]

Old Tower Area Treasures
Treasure	Image	Value	How to reach
Star Tiara		408,200 G	This treasure can be found in a side chamber from the first room up above accessible by aSpring. The chest is guarded by twoGordos inside a case ofStar Blocks.
Turtle Shell (Kirby Super Star)		800 G	This treasure is dropped to the floor after Jukid is defeated in the lower area of the tower.
Koopa Shell (Kirby Super Star Ultra)
Sword (Kirby Super Star)		325,000 G	This treasure can be found in a room adjacent to the pool with theFuse Cannon in the lower area of the tower. Using the cannon allows Kirby to get inside.
Falchion (Kirby Super Star Ultra)
Warrior Shield		50,000 G	This treasure can be found under the water in the middle of the path in the lower area of the tower.
Unicorn's Horn		80,300 G	This treasure can be found in a passage under the floor in the third room, guarded by a series ofShotzos.
Autumntime (Kirby Super Star)		250,000 G	This treasure can be accessed after defeatingBonkers in the fourth room.
Three-Star Cane (Kirby Super Star Ultra)		222,000 G
Rice Bowl (Kirby Super Star)		50 G	This treasure can be found on the floor on the left end of the hall past the room with the Meta-Knights. Kirby will need an ability that can reach through the floor to open up the way on the right end, then pass theSpikes using aCatapult.
Broken Bowl (Kirby Super Star Ultra)
Tut's Mask		160,000 G	This treasure can be found in the upper chamber accessible from outside the tower, under the floor by breaking theBomb Block. The room is filled with danger, so Kirby should watch his step.
Mr. Saturn		120,000 G	This treasure can be found in a side chamber on the right near the bottom of the rising platform area. It is at the end of a long hallway filled withSleepCopy Essences and a strong wind current pushing Kirby back toward the entrance.
Armor		212,000 G	This treasure can be found up the main rising platform area pathway, in a small alcove to the left.
Treasure Box		100,000 G	This treasure can be found in a side chamber accessible from the middle of the rising platform area chute. It can be found at the top of a starry path which Kirby can reach using springs, but he should be mindful of the electric mines that also occupy the area.
Mannequin		3,000 G	This treasure can be found in a side chamber to the top left. Kirby will have to be quick to get it, as the screen is scrolling quickly to the right away from the chest itself, and Kirby will have to leave the room and come back, or becrushed if he misses it.
Gold Crown		528,000 G	This treasure can be found in a pool with a current pushing upward in the upper portion of the tower. To reach it, theStone ability is needed.
King's Cape		508,000 G	This treasure can be obtained by using the door to the upper left or upper right, reaching the top chamber, and then entering the door under theString Platform andStake. Two different abilities are needed to get in here, so a division of labor may help. The chest can be found in the room within, though there are a lot of enemies guarding it.
Model Ship		800,000 G	This treasure can be found in the upper-left chamber in the uppermost room. To reach it, Kirby has to go through a door behind a gate, which opens temporarily when a switch is pressed at the bottom of the chamber.
Sun Ring		800,000 G	This treasure can be found in the upper-right chamber in the uppermost area. The door to the chest is hidden in the dark, but it can be found if the candles are illuminated.

Enemies and Copy Abilities[edit]

Sprite (KSS/Ultra)	Name	Copy Ability	Sprite (KSS/Ultra)	Name	Copy Ability	Sprite (KSS/Ultra)	Name	Copy Ability
	Bio Spark	Ninja		Gim	Yo-Yo		Rocky	Stone
	Bounder/Gip	None		Gordo	N/A		Scarfy	Crash (when scanned withCopy)
	Broom Hatter	None		Grizzo	None		Shotzo	N/A
	Bronto Burt	None		Jungle Bomb	Bomb		Simirror	Mirror
	Burnin' Leo	Fire		Kabu	None		Sir Kibble	Cutter
	Cappy	None		Laser Ball	Beam		Twizzy	None
	Capsule J/Capsule J2	Jet		Lovely	N/A		Waddle Dee	None
	Coconut	None		Parasol Waddle Dee	Parasol		Waddle Doo	Beam
	Gator	None		Parasol Waddle Doo	Parasol		Walky	Mike

Sprite (KSS/Ultra)	Name	Copy Ability
	Bonkers	Hammer
	Jukid	Suplex
	Meta-Knights (Axe Knight,Mace Knight, andTrident Knight)	None

Image (KSS/Ultra)	Name	Copy Ability
	Chameleo Arm	Paint (from projectiles)

Boss: Chameleo Arm[edit]

Main article:Chameleo Arm

This area is accessed from one of the upper rooms in the tower. Before facing the boss, Kirby has access toCopy Essences for theNinja,Wing andPlasma abilities. The boss chamber itself is an open area made of stone with a fresco in the background. Chameleo Arm attacks by tossing rainbow paint blobs, stretching its clawed feet, and trying to catch Kirby with its tongue. It is also sometimes camouflaged with the background. Defeating it opens the way forward into the highest sections of the tower.

Gallery[edit]

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  Entering the Old Tower--an entirely optional exercise.
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  Kirby should try not toheadbutt the block when he grabs the food.
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  Simirror may defeat Bonkers more easily this way, but it will mean losing the treasure chest afterwards.
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  Ambushed by the Meta-Knights
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  Copy Essences are used as an obstacle in this windy tunnel. Kirby needs to be more careful not to fall asleep again if he wants to get anywhere.
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  This is what happens if Kirby fails to escape the scrolling room in time.
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  Crossing the crumbling bridge
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  A pit-stop before the boss
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  Chameleo Arm is not faced at the end of this area, but instead, is just another trial in the middle of it.
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  Using a series of cannons to ascend to the top of the tower
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  Lighting these candles will make things in the room easier to see for a moment.
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  Some cooperation is necessary to get in here.
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  This part of the tower is blocked off by a stake.
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  Battle with Jukid in the tower basement
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  Burning Leo can light fuses underwater.
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  Riding the elevator back out of the basement
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  Riding the Cart on to the Garden area
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  Scan of a page from the official Japanese guidebook showing the 3D rendered background of one of the area of the Old Tower
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  Section map

Names in other languages[edit]

• Stages in The Great Cave Offensive
• Popstar locations

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