Single-Handed Mode is a single player game mode withinKirby Fighters 2. It plays similarly to the originalKirby Fighterssub-game and the Single Player mode inKirby Fighters Deluxe, pitting the player in nine subsequent rounds against a varying number of random opponents on mostly random stages, with a battle againstShadow Kirby in the final round. This mode is unlocked upon completing Chapter 1 ofStory Mode: The Destined Rivals, and completing it once on all difficulties (in addition to completing it on Hard or higher with all characters) is required for100% completion ofKirby Fighters 2.

Overview[edit]

In Single-Handed Mode, the player picks a specificCopy Ability or Buddy and plays nine rounds in succession against a varying number of opponents. Unlike in the Story Mode, the player does not have access to a teammate, and unlike in the original Kirby Fighters, they must sometimes battle teams of two or three opponents at once. Due to this, no team-exclusive items appear, and theGhost mechanic is disabled. The player also has 240HP (even asKing Dedede), and is fully restored for every round. Aside from Round 9, the opponents that are faced are usually randomly selected, thoughKing Dedede andMeta Knight cannot appear as opponents.

The objective of this game mode is to clear all nine rounds as quickly as possible. If the player is defeated, they can restart from the round they last played without limit, but the timer does not reset. Once Hard difficulty has been cleared for the first time, Very Hard difficulty is unlocked.

The following table lists off details about each round. For more information on stage selection, see the table under "Stage appearances":

Medal thresholds[edit]

The following are the time requirements for medals in each difficulty of Single-Handed Mode. These do not vary by character:

Stage appearances[edit]

The following lists the possible stages that can appear in each round of Single-Handed Mode. Note that while the stages are randomized to a degree, no stage can appear twice in a single playthrough:

Stage appearances in Single-Handed Mode
Stage	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7	Round 8	Final Round
Green Gardens
Bubbly Clouds
Butter Building
Castle Lololo
Coo's Forest
Dedede Arena
Dried-up Sea
Springy Hand Land
Waddle Dee Train Tracks
Dyna Blade's Nest
Haldera Volcano
Gourmet Go Go
Factory Tour
Jambastion Entrance
The Empyrean
Gigavolt
Decisive Battlefield
Stage appearances are based on observations.

The following stages are not used in Single-Handed Mode:

• Training
• Fountain of Dreams
• Stage of Destined Rivals
• Stage of the Partners

Fighters Points[edit]

Completing Single-Handed Mode rewards the player withFighters Points depending on the clear conditions, as outlined below:

The player will earn the maximum Clear-Time Conversion score if the game is completed before the time specified in the table above. After that point, the score will start decreasing in increments of ten seconds until the total clear time is 15 minutes, at which point only the minimum score will be awarded for any time past that. For a table listing every possible Clear-Time Conversion score in the game, head tothis article.

Trivia[edit]

• On Very Hard difficulty, the Secret Songs for every stage are used and opponent Kirbys have a chance to wearRare Hats in battle. "Final Battle - Overcome the Naughty Shadow!" is also used asShadow Kirby's battle music when he is fought on this difficulty, just like in the Final Chapter ofStory Mode: The Destined Rivals.
• The following items do not appear in Single-Handed Mode:
  • Buddy Star Blaster
  • Cheer Pom-Poms
  • Ice Container
  • Zap Weapon

Gallery[edit]

• 
  The opening screen for Round 1 on Hard mode
• 
  Ending screen after clearing Round 1, showing clear time and total time
• 
  Shadow Kirby's splash screen
• 
  WrestlerKirby fighting Shadow Kirby

Names in other languages[edit]

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• Kirby Fighters 2
• Unlockable
• Time Attack Modes

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