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- This article is about the musical theme associated with various powerups and bosses. For the ability known as Shooting, seeStarship. For a similarly named theme associated with the clockwork stars, seeMilky Way Wishes: Shooting.
"Shooting"[1][2] is a musical piece composed byJun Ishikawa that first appeared inKirby's Dream Land. It originally was associated with theMint Leaf andSuperspicy Curry powerups, but has since become a theme associated primarily withKabula.
Composition[edit]
"Shooting" is a jazzy, mischievous piece in 4/4 F minor. TheKirby's Dream Land incarnation is a short theme like most of the game's music, composed in only ten measures. After a melody is played in two slight variants, a passage like a reversed version of the intro of "King Dedede's Theme" for three variants itself before giving way to a sassy descent that loops back into the first melody. The bassline usually alternates octaves of the same note or favors fifths, sixths, and sevenths with frequent accidentals.
Like some of the other music fromKirby's Dream Land, "Shooting" has had some remarkable additions and revisions made throughout its series appearances.Kirby: Planet Robobot in particular is notable for adding an entirely new section based lightly on the first. This section is a solo on the guitar, which has persisted in future arrangements such as inKirby's Blowout Blast andKirby's Dream Buffet. TheKirby: Planet Robobot version includes a rest portion inspired by theKirby Super Star Ultra version of the theme, but most versions simply return to the loop immediately after the solo.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land[edit]
InKirby's Dream Land, this track is used when Kirby obtains either theSpicy Food orMint Leaf items. Since Kirby must take the Mint Leaf to fightKabula in this game, the track also plays during her boss battle, both inFloat Islands andMt. Dedede.
This track can be found as Music 9 in theKirby's Dream LandSound Test.
Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)[edit]
While the full theme does not appear in the game, one piece of music, a stage clear jingle, uses two bars of the intro melody to "Shooting" before switching to "Kirby Dance".
Kirby Air Ride[edit]
InKirby Air Ride, the theme is arranged, titled"Kirby: Shooting" in the EnglishSound Test, to serve as the alternative music for theMetal course in Top Ride, unlocked by taking 1st place in Metal without using theBoost Charge or Boost Dash moves.
Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
Although Kabula doesn't appear in the originalSpring Breeze fromKirby Super Star, she returns as a boss inMt. Dedede Sky duringRevenge of the King andThe True Arena inKirby Super Star Ultra. This time, Kirby fights her with theStarship along with a new arrangement of "Shooting", done in a heavy metal style in a fast tempo. This version is titled"Flying Fortress Kabula",[3] and can be found as Track 86 in theSound Test. It was arranged by the original composer, Jun Ishikawa.[4]
Kirby's Epic Yarn /Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]
InKirby's Epic Yarn andKirby's Extra Epic Yarn, "Kirby: Shooting" fromKirby Air Ride is repurposed to serve as the theme ofTankbot. This version, simply titled"Tankbot" in American English and"Tankbot Theme" in British English, can be found as Track 37 inKirby's Epic Yarn'sTunes. InKirby's Extra Epic Yarn, this arrangement also plays in the title screens ofDedede Gogogo andSlash & Bead.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
InKirby: Planet Robobot, Kabula makes a surprise appearance from the debris ofC.O.G.S. inGigabyte Grounds andThe True Arena, now rebuilt as Core Kabula, and fights Kirby in theRobobot Armor'sJet Mode with an arrangement of "Shooting" playing in the background, titled"Core Kabula Surprise!"
The theme is now arranged with an electronic flair, the tune and the tempo more resembling the original version fromKirby's Dream Land. In addition, a second section is added to the theme, featuring an electric guitar solo.
This version is arranged byHirokazu Ando and can be found as Track 035 in thePlanet RobobotJukebox.
Kirby's Blowout Blast[edit]
InKirby's Blowout Blast, although neither Kabula nor any power-up item appears, the theme is arranged into a new electronic version to serve as the stage music forLevel 5 and its EX version, including the second section from "Core Kabula Surprise!" with brass instrumentation.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
InKirby Star Allies, the original version fromKirby's Dream Land is reused in the stageExtra Eclair.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
InKirby's Dream Buffet, a fast-paced arrangement of the theme, named"The Final Course of the Feast!",[2] is present during the final moments of aBattle Royale. This theme is dynamic, and split into four parts. The main segment plays on loop during every match. If the match enters overtime, it enters the second part, featuring an extended guitar solo based on the one from "Core Kabula Surprise!". When the match is over, the song finishes with a final sting. If the match is paused before the ending (only possible offline), the song will use an instrumental filler loop to link into the final sting.
"Flying Fortress Kabula" fromKirby Super Star Ultra, named"Kirby Super Star Ultra: Memorial Song 1" in-game, is available to play in races andFree Rolling upon unlocking it atGourmet Rank 56.
- Main segment
- Overtime segment
- Instrumental filler
- Ending
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
If a round ofBooming Blasters is taking too long, Kabula will eventually appear and rain the stage with bombs while a techno arrangement of both "Shooting" and "Heavy Lobster" plays, titled "Kabula Limit". The Shooting theme used inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is heavily based on "Flying Fortress Kabula", and was arranged by Hirokazu Ando. A chiptune arrangement of the theme, named "Kabula Limit (Secret Song)" is unlocked after clearing all the missions associated with the sub-game, and is used under similar circumstances. This version was arranged byYuki Shimooka.
Other appearances[edit]
"Shooting" is featured in the last segment of Track 1: "Big Band Kirby" of theKirby Memorial Arrangements. Here, the theme is arranged in a salsa style with a piano-based rhythm. This arrangement was done byMegumi Ohara.
Names in other languages[edit]
Shooting[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | やきいもシューティング[5][2][1][6] Yaki-imo Shūtingu | Sweet Potato Shooting |
| English | Shooting[1][2] | - |
| European French | A la chasse[1] | On the hunt |
| German | Shooting[1] | - |
| Italian | Shooting[1] | - |
| European Spanish | Shooting[1] | - |
Flying Fortress Kabula[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 飛行砲台カブーラー[7][3] Hikō Hōdai Kabūrā | Flying Fortress Kabula |
| English | Flying Fortress Kabula[3] | - |
Tankbot[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | やきいもシューティング Yaki-imo Shūtingu | Sweet Potato Shooting |
| American English | Tankbot | - |
| British English | Tankbot Theme | - |
| French | Robochar | Robotank |
| German | Robopanzer | Robotank |
| Italian | Robocarro | Robotank |
| Korean | 탱코봇 taengkobos | Tankbot |
| Spanish | Robotanque | Robotank |
Core Kabula Surprise![edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | まさかのコア・カブーラー[8] masaka no koa kabūrā | Surprising Core Kabula |
| English | Core Kabula Surprise![8] | - |
The Final Course of the Feast![edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | The final course of the feast![3] | - |
| English | The Final Course of the Feast![3] | - |
References
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.51.6Kirby Air RideSound Test
- ↑2.02.12.22.3Nintendo Music
- ↑3.03.13.23.33.4Nintendo Music listing forKirby's Dream Buffet
- ↑Kirby's Dream Buffet
- ↑The Very Best of Kirby: 52 Hit Tracks
- ↑Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack
- ↑Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Sound Track
- ↑8.08.1Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack
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- Music in Kirby's Dream Land
- Music in Kirby Air Ride
- Music in Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Music in Kirby's Epic Yarn
- Music in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Music in Kirby's Blowout Blast
- Music in Kirby Star Allies
- Music in Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
- Music in Kirby's Dream Buffet
- Music in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
- Music in Kirby Memorial Arrangements
