Twister is a yellow-orange spinning topenemy who is the main source for theTornadoCopy Ability and who first appeared inKirby's Adventure. Twister bears a shiny metallic body: its bottom part is pointed and darker than the rest of its body, while the top part is a lighter shade of orange and has spherical extensions attached to it. As the games have progressed, Twister has gained more subtle details such as crease lines along its surface to distinguish its metal plates. Twister tends to hold position on the ground until approached, from there spinning itself up into a small tornado and hovering off the ground.
Twister has appeared (or at the very least been referenced) in everyKirby game which features the Tornado Copy Ability, with the exception ofKirby Air Ride, where it is replaced with the enemyCaller. It has also made some appearances in otherKirby games which do not feature Tornado.
Reprises its role fromKirby and the Forgotten Land, and appears inStar-Crossed World alongside a new Crystal variant.
Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Tornado Kirby approaching a Twister inKirby's Adventure.
Twister debuts inKirby's Adventure, although its design is different from its final one; its lower half is black and appears rounded instead of pointed. The game's remake,Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, however, portrays Twisters in the same way as later games of the series.
Twisters are initially stationary, slowly rotating in place, but as soon asKirby gets near, they quickly increase their spinning speed greatly, lifting off into the air and transforming themselves into a living tornado that flies through walls and can only be harmed by a few Copy Abilities. After a while, provided that it is not currently inside a wall, the Twister slows down, eventually becoming stationary and vulnerable to any attack once more.
A singular, immobile Twister appears in theMuseum ofYogurt Yard, providing Kirby with the Tornado ability.
Two Twisters appear at the top of the "Wispy-Woods Land" board, held up by two large Kirbys, inKirby's Pinball Land.
Twister appears as an enemy at the very top of theWispy-Woods Land course, appearing on both sides. When Kirby passes a Twister, it will begin spinning, adding 100 points per spin. How many times it spins depends on how quickly Kirby passes through it.
Twister appears in this game as one of the enemies to bump into on the courses. Defeating it yields theTornado ability to Kirby. In this game, Twister comes in blue.
InKirby: Squeak Squad, Twister is an uncommon enemy, making more appearances than it did in inKirby: Canvas Curse andKirby & The Amazing Mirror. In addition to this, Twister can now be playable through the way of theGhost ability. When possessed, Twister can be made to move left and right (slowly) and to start spinning. Unlike other enemies, Twister is incapable of jumping normally, but it can gain height if its tornado spin is used repeatedly.
Twister appears in theKirby Mass AttackSub-GameKirby Brawlball. It occupies the upper-left portion of the board. Every time a Kirby passes by it, it spins, granting a total of 50 points to the player and makingBouncys appear on the left side if they are not already there. If a Kirby ball passes a Twister with quick speed, it would spin very fast and grant more points while sometimes causing aTookey and a pair ofTwizzies to appear; repeated attempts would also cause Twister to change colors from being yellow to green and then red.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Twister makes its debut 3D appearance in this game. Here, it mainly sits in place until prompted to start its tornado spin. Even when spinning, however, it can still be inhaled by Kirby, so it is not terribly dangerous.
InKirby Battle Royale, aHeadgear called Twister Helmet can be purchased for 750 Battle Coins for the Tornado Ability. The description states it is a living Twister.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
Twister spinning itself up inKirby and the Forgotten Land.
After a 10-year absence as an enemy, Twister appears inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition. It often spins in place or can chase Kirby down while spinning. It can spin for quite a while, so it is more dangerous than it looks. A Crystal variant of Twister also appears inStar-Crossed World alongside its regular counterpart.
Twister debuts inKirby's Adventure, although its design is different from its final one; its lower half is black and appears rounded instead of pointed. The game's remake,Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, however, portrays Twisters in the same way as later games of the series.
Twister appears as an enemy at the very top of theWispy-Woods Land course, appearing on both sides. When Kirby passes a Twister, it will begin spinning, adding 100 points per spin. How many times it spins depends on how quickly Kirby passes through it.
Twister appears in this game as one of the enemies to bump into on the courses. Defeating it yields theTornado ability to Kirby. In this game, Twister comes in blue.
Twister is a common enemy inKirby's Block Ball. It is worth 300 points when defeated and drops aFlip item.
InKirby & The Amazing Mirror, Twisters reappear, looking and acting the same as inKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Here, they are comparably rare, appearing sparsely inRainbow Route,Moonlight Mansion,Mustard Mountain, andPeppermint Palace. Besides appearing as enemies, they can be seen atop the golden socket of the Tornado ability'sCopy Essence.
InKirby: Canvas Curse, Twister is a rare enemy, only appearing two times throughout the whole game. It yields Tornado as usual.
Twister appears in theKirby Mass AttackSub-GameKirby Brawlball. It occupies the upper-left portion of the board. Every time a Kirby passes by it, it spins, granting a total of 50 points to the player and makingBouncys appear on the left side if they are not already there. If a Kirby ball passes a Twister with quick speed, it would spin very fast and grant more points while sometimes causing aTookey and a pair ofTwizzies to appear; repeated attempts would also cause Twister to change colors from being yellow to green and then red.
Artwork fromKirby's Adventure
Artwork fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land /Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Artwork fromKirby: Canvas Curse
Model fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
The Twister Helmet inKirby Battle Royale
Screenshot fromKirby and the Forgotten Land
Figure fromKirby and the Forgotten Land
Screenshot fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Screenshot of Crystal Twister fromKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
Twister inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
Alternate palette fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Unused palette fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Unused palette fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Alternate palette fromKirby Mass Attack (Kirby Brawlball)
Alternate palette fromKirby Mass Attack (Kirby Brawlball)
