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Underworld

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Underworld
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Sample of"Underworld" fromKirby's Return to Dream Land.
Details
Debut appearanceKirby's Return to Dream Land (2011)
Last appearanceKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other appearance(s)Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby Star Allies
Composer(s)Hirokazu Ando[1]
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This article is about the music track from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. For the land of the dead mentioned in Kirby Star Allies and related to Morpho Knight, seeYomi.

"Underworld" is a musical theme associated with stages forHalcandra inKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. It was composed byHirokazu Ando.[1]

Composition[edit]

Exploring the waterworks.

"Underworld" is a somewhat eerie piece in natural B minor and 4/4. It begins with a quiet reverberated string of notes that set the tone without forming into a clearly defined melody. This set of notes repeats several times with many additional effects interjecting. The lower synthetic noises take over by the end with less discernable pitches. After this, a transitional section begins, with a soft but clear phrase from "Mid-Boss Battle", where the noises do not cease. This soon gives way to the second section, where the motif from "Exploring the Cave" and "The Birthplace of Steel" plays in B minor. The original string of notes serves as a counterpoint and reaches high registers. Then, the "Exploring the Cave" motif gains a more percussive attack, making it sound bright relative to the rest of the piece. As another transition, "Mid-Boss Battle" continues together with the first section's phrase, still at a high pitch. The first section appears to repeat with a significant increase in noise effects. The track loops properly after this.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

InKirby's Return to Dream Land and itsremake, "Underworld" is associated with certain areas ofHalcandra, playing inEgg Engines - Stage 2 andEgg Engines - Stage 4, and used as the puzzle room theme for all three regular stages inDangerous Dinner. The song is listed as Music 62 in the original game'sJukebox, and Track 110 in the remake's Jukebox.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

A small portion of the theme plays during the opening cutscene for theNew Challenge Stages inKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition. Despite this, the full theme is still present internally in the game files.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

InKirby: Triple Deluxe, "Underworld" is reused for the haunted area ofLollipop Land - Stage 6 EX and the mirror section ofWild World - Stage 7 EX. The music is listed as Track 70 in the game'sJukebox.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

InKirby Star Allies, "Underworld" reappears for the night areas ofExtra Planet α. The music is listed as Track 093 in the game'sJukebox.

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaning
Japaneseアンダーワールド
andāwārudo
Underworld
Traditional Chinese下層世界
xià céng shì jiè
Lower World
Simplified Chinese下层世界
xià céng shì jiè
DutchOnderwereldUnderworld
FrenchLabyrinthe aquatiqueAquatic labyrinth
GermanDie Welt tief untenThe World deep below
ItalianMondo sotterraneoUnderground world
Korean언더 월드
eondeo woldeu
Underworld
Brazilian PortugueseMundo subterrâneoUnderground world
SpanishInframundoUnderworld

References

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Music inKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Menu themes
Stage themes
The Adventure BeginsExploring the CaveWoods WayfarerCrystal DungeonsBeyond the HillBattle on the HorizonSandy WildsSunny with a Chance of OasisExotic PyramidVestiges of the AncientsCrow in the ShadowsHappy MamboSummer Sands and Cool WavesSeabed DivingWater SlidersA Stroll on the Ocean FloorSnowball ScuffleOn the Path of Frosty RoadblocksSlippery StepsTumbling IcePerfect Sledding WeatherFreezing TempleSky WaltzSky TowerDreaming of CloudsThe Birthplace of SteelSounds of ScrapTechno FactoryRush on the Railway CoasterInto the Underground WaterwayUnderworldPressure PanicHaldera VolcanoLimitless PowerAnother DimensionGreen Winds RemixRed Sands RemixBlue Blizzard RemixOrdeal DoorsOnward to a Pain My Heart Knows Well
Boss themes
Sub-game and Magoland themes
Cutscene and credits themes
Special themes
Themes for Past Adventures
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Music inKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
New Challenge Stages
Kirby's History
Special themes
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Music inKirby: Triple Deluxe
Menu themes
Stage themes
Boss themes
Themes used in EX stages
Sub-game themes
Cutscene and credits themes
Special themes
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Music inKirby Star Allies
Main themes and menu themes
Story Mode stage themes
Reused themes in extra stages
Boss themes
Morpho Knight themes
Other Game Mode themes
Chop ChampsLet's Build a Log Cabin!Star Slam HeroesTo the Far Reaches of the GalaxyStandingsVenturing into the World with AlliesPlanet Popstar: Stage SelectStar Allies Arrangement •Stage BeginStar Allies Arrangement •Squeak Squad Title ScreenStar Allies Arrangement •Four Adventurers: Cookie CountryStar Allies Arrangement •Taranza the Puppeteer MagicianStar Allies Arrangement •The Noble HaltmannStar Allies Arrangement •Fortress of Shadows: Jambastion!Star Allies Arrangement •Best Friends, Today, Tomorrow, and ForeverThe Adventure Begins — Original Short Ver.Heroes in Another DimensionThe Legend of the Last WorldKirby Ever AfterMemories of the Grande FinaleYour Preferred Spiciness for the Ultimate ChoiceAeon CorridorsKind Streets
Other reused themes
Celebration Picture themes
Special themes