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The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy
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| “ | With a theme song called "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy," you know this guy is serious business. | ” | — American English trophy description of Galacta Knight inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U |
"The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy" is the theme song ofGalacta Knight, first appearing inKirby Super Star Ultra. The track has since been rearranged in three subsequent games: once inKirby's Return to Dream Land, once inKirby: Planet Robobot, and twice inSuper Kirby Clash. It is one of the heaviest music tracks in terms of intensity and instrument speed in theKirby series.
Composition[edit]
"The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy" is a fast and energetic heavy metal piece in D minor. It starts with a sustained A minor chord. The pace is set by a cymbal, and the main part begins. The bassline is remarkably similar to "VS. Meta Knight". There is no single defined melody, and all diversity comes from the modification of the rhythmical pattern. At first, there are rapid sixteenth notes on the second beat, then followed by a moderate pace, which in turn changes to a more frantic one. Halfway through the track, a solo electric guitar has a bright descending improvisational passage. After this, the rhythmical phrases become significantly shorter, gaining new melodic properties. For some time afterwards, there is no noticeable change in pitch. Then, the original rhythmical pattern returns, and the track loops.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
Galacta Knight debuts as the finalboss ofMeta Knightmare Ultra inKirby Super Star Ultra. He is also fought byKirby inThe True Arena.
The original version of "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy" is composed in a heavy metal style, featuring distorted electric guitar and rapid drum beats. It can be found as track 97 in theSound Test. It's also included as track 32 on theKirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Sound Track and track 31 on theKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land[edit]
In Galacta Knight's second phase, his theme finally plays, but now remixed in a techno style. It is arranged byJun Ishikawa[1], and titled"Otherworldly Warrior". This version can be found as track 110 in theSound Test, and track 38 on theKirby Wii Music Selection.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
In Galacta Knight Returns' second phase, his theme finally plays, but now remixed in an even more techno style. It is also arranged byJun Ishikawa and titled"The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy Ever". This version can be found as track 153 in theJukebox and track 90 on theKirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
During Galacta Knight's cutscene inGuest Star ???? Star Allies Go!, "Otherworldly Warrior" fromKirby's Return to Dream Land is reused for a brief moment before fading out. This full track can still be found as track 170 in the game'sJukebox as of Version 4.0.0, and track 36 on disc four ofKirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack.
Super Kirby Clash[edit]
Two distinct versions of the theme play inSuper Kirby Clash. The first sounds very similar to earlier themes, though with a few differences in the instrumentation. This version plays during both of the normalAeon Hero encounters.
The second version plays during the battles against Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark). This version features additional orchestral instruments, breakbeat drums, and has a slightly altered structure, with a choir supporting the melody. Both of these versions are arranged by Kiyoshi Hazemoto.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, a remastered version of "Otherworldly Warrior" will play againstGalacta Knight ifKirby orBandana Waddle Dee is the 1st player. This version can be found as track 194 in theJukebox.
Additionally, "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy Ever" fromKirby: Planet Robobot will play in place of the original ifKing Dedede orMeta Knight is the 1st player. This particular arrangement can be found as track 195 in the Jukebox.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
InKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, the motif appears in the third part of "The Falling Star Now Pierces Through the Lagrange Point - Sing of Radiant Theia". This piece can be found as track 122 at theWaddle Live! Corner Stage.
Other appearances[edit]
"The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy" is featured at the end of the bonus trackボスバトルメドレー／エレクトロニックver. (Boss Battle Medley / Electronic Ver.) from theKirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Soundtrack, which was arranged by Jun Ishikawa.
InThe Sound of Kirby Café 2, the theme is incorporated into track 5, titled "Coffee Shop of Twilight and Starry Skies". This version, a medley with "My Friend and the Sunset", is arranged byMegumi Ohara and features a gentler, jazzy style with flute and piano.
The theme was performed live at theKirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival as part of "The Knights' Revenge Medley", along with "Revenge of Meta Knight: Title", "VS. Meta Knight", "Dark Meta Knight", and "Morpho Knight".
- "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy" in "Boss Battle Medley / Electronic Ver." from theKirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Soundtrack by Jun Ishikawa.
- "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy" in "Coffee Shop of Twilight and Starry Skies" fromThe Sound of Kirby Café 2 byMegumi Ohara.
- "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy" in "The Knights' Revenge Medley" from theKirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival, arranged by Megumi Ohara and performed by the Kirby 30th Anniversary Special Band Deluxe.
Trivia[edit]
- Galacta Knight's JapaneseBoss Caption on hisKirby Star Allies splash screen,時巡る戦士 ("Time-Crossing Warrior"), is a reference to theKirby: Planet Robobot remix's Japanese title.
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land features a percussion-only track in theColosseum's waiting room for the Meta Knight Cup, "Waiting Room", that plays a similar rhythm to "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy".
Names in other languages[edit]
The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 銀河最強の戦士 ginga saikyō no senshi | The Strongest Warrior in the Galaxy This derives from Meta Knight's dialogue in Meta Knightmare Ultra:「わたしのねがいは、もっと強くなりたいこと... このわたしにふさわしい... 銀河最強の戦士と、戦わせてくれ！」 ("My wish is to become stronger... Therefore, it would suit me... to let me fight the strongest warrior in the galaxy!") |
| English | The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy | Derived from Meta Knight's dialogue in Meta Knightmare Ultra: "My one wish is to become stronger... So I wish to fight... the greatest warrior in the galaxy!" |
| Italian | Il guerriero più forte della galassia[2] | The strongest warrior in the galaxy |
| Spanish | El guerrero más poderoso de la galaxia | The mightiest warrior in the galaxy |
Otherworldly Warrior[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 異世界からの戦士 isekai kara no senshi | Warrior from Another World |
| English | Otherworldly Warrior | - |
| Traditional Chinese | 來自異世界的戰士 lái zì yì shì jiè de zhàn shì | Warrior from Another World |
| Simplified Chinese | 来自异世界的战士 lái zì yì shì jiè de zhàn shì | |
| Dutch | Een strijder uit een andere wereld | A warrior from another world |
| French | Guerrier d'un autre monde | Warrior from Another World |
| German | Krieger aus fremden Sphären | Warrior from foreign spheres |
| Italian | Guerriero di un altro mondo | Warrior from another world |
| Korean | 별세계에서 온 전사 byeolsegyeeso on jeonsa | Warrior from Another World |
| Portuguese | Um guerreiro de outra dimensão | A warrior from another dimension |
| Spanish | Un guerrero de otra dimensión | A warrior from another dimension |
The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy Ever[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 時巡る銀河最強の戦士 toki meguru ginga saikyō no senshi | The Strongest Time-Crossing Warrior in the Galaxy |
| English | The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy Ever | The translators appeared to have mis-interpreted時巡る as meaning "the greatest of all time" instead of "the greatest who travels through time". This also applies to the French, Dutch, German, Spanish and Portuguese names. |
| Traditional Chinese | 時空巡邏銀河最強戰士 shí kōng xún luó yín hé zuì qiáng zhàn shì | The Strongest Time-Space Warrior in the Galaxy |
| Simplified Chinese | 时空巡逻银河最强战士 shí kōng xún luó yín hé zuì qiáng zhàn shì | |
| Dutch | De sterkste strijder van het heelal | The strongest warrior in the galaxy |
| French | Le plus grand guerrier de la galaxie | The greatest warrior in the galaxy |
| German | Der allerstärkste Krieger der Galaxis | The very strongest warrior of the galaxy |
| Italian | Il guerriero più forte della galassia | The strongest warrior in the galaxy The exact same title given to the theme's original appearance inKirby Super Star Ultra. Appropriate given that "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy Ever" is an arrangement of the original theme. |
| Korean | 시간을 넘는 은하 최강의 전사 sigan-eul neomneun eunha choegang-ui jeonsa | The Strongest Warrior in the Galaxy Across Time |
| Portuguese | Maior guerreiro da galáxia de todos os tempos | Greatest warrior in the galaxy of all time |
| Spanish | El guerrero más poderoso de todos los tiempos | The most powerful warrior of all time |
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