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Up the Big Ol' Tree

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Up the Big Ol' Tree
Stage selection screen.
Details
Host levelGreen Valley
Stage number2
TreasuresCannon CottaFigurine
Cotta Knight Figurine
The Adventure Begins (Arrangement) Music
Bouncy Figurine
King Dedede's Theme Music
Theme music

Clips of both songs that play inUp the Big Ol' Tree. The latter plays in the pinball area

Level progression
The Adventure BeginsGreat Cave Escape
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Up the Big Ol' Tree is the second stage ofGreen Valley inKirby and the Rainbow Curse. This stage takes place inside of a large tree trunk. Eventually Kirby ends up in its branches and then makes his way up into the sky. Completing this stage unlocks stage 1-3Great Cave Escape.

Overview[edit]

Kirby enters the stage in the shade of a great "big ol' tree", with a rainbow and waterfall in the background. A trio of bushes to the right of thedoor provide an ideal hiding spot forPoint Stars.

Once he enters the big tree, Kirby starts at the bottom, and must make his way upward as the level progresses. False walls on either side of the trunk provide a hiding place for additionalfood and Point Stars. Should he have any sufficient Point Stars, he can go for the first treasure if necessary.

Next, Kirby reaches aLaunch Cannon out in the open, which he can use to launch into the skies above the treetops.Soarars fly by carryingpoint stars, and aBouncy hides in the clouds. Collecting all the blue point stars here within the time limit will reward the player with a1-Up.

The next area that follows features a cannon sequence where Kirby soars through the big tree's branches using multiple Launch Cannons. Proper launch timings will net some Point Stars, a 1-up and a treasure.

Kirby then proceeds to another area, even higher than the treetops. Hidden items are found near the top and bottom of this area, despite the directions on the signs. A pachinko-like segment is present in an upcoming bonusGray Zone, allowing for Kirby to pinball for extra Point Stars. Afterwards, Kirby can reach his firstCandy just before the end of the stage, allowing him to bulldoze through the piles ofStar Blocks and enemies ahead of him. Should he be fast enough, Kirby can get a 1-up.

In the last area, Kirby shoots himself up with a Launch Cannon to a place high up in the sky and covered in clouds. Hidden within the clouds are Point Star spinners. As per usual, theroulette wheel is not far off.

Treasure guide[edit]

All five treasures in 1-2Up the Big Ol' Tree.
Treasure Chest locations in Up the Big Ol' Tree  
TreasureHow to reach
In the second area near the top of the tree, Kirby should use aStar Dash to get past theGray Zone.

Treasure 2:Cotta Knight Figurine
Kirby mustStar Dash through theCotta Knights andCotta General in the third area and move upwards towards the treasure.

Treasure 3: The Adventure Begins (Arrangement) Music
In the third area, just before jumping into theLaunch Cannon, Kirby should enter the time-challengedoor. In the challenge, maneuvering around the bumpers will net Kirby the treasure.

Treasure 4:Bouncy Figurine
In the fourth area, Kirby should time the cannon fire just right to snag the treasure being tugged behind theSoarar.

Treasure 5: King Dedede's Theme Music
In the fifth area, Kirby must collect all the glowing puzzle pieces before time runs out to reveal the treasure.

Enemies[edit]

The following enemies appear in this stage:

ImageName
Bouncy
Cotta General
Cotta Knight
Cannon Cotta
Soarar

Trivia[edit]

  • When Kirby is blasted into the final area of the stage by the cannon after the Invincible Candy section, the sound effects of the metal blocks being broken and of thePoint Star being collected will more or less play the first fourteen notes of the background music. If Kirby manages to get into the cannon before the candy's effect wears off, the background music will change to the normal one when Kirby transitions into the final area, and the sound effects of the blocks and of the Point Star will mostly sync up exactly with the background music. It is not clear if this was intentional on part of the development team or not.

Gallery[edit]

  • Japanese stage selection screen
    Japanese stage selection screen
  • Approaching the "Big Ol' Tree"
    Approaching the "Big Ol' Tree"
  • Riding up the hollow tree trunk using Rainbow Ropes.
    Riding up the hollow tree trunk using Rainbow Ropes.
  • A hint is provided for how to deal with these Cannon Cottas.
    A hint is provided for how to deal with these Cannon Cottas.
  • Approaching the top of the tree, and finding a chamber that's best dealt with using a Star Dash
    Approaching the top of the tree, and finding a chamber that's best dealt with using a Star Dash
  • Approaching a Gray Zone in the heights of the tree
    Approaching aGray Zone in the heights of the tree
  • Entering a room with a timed Point Star inside
    Entering a room with a timed Point Star inside
  • Approaching the door to the Challenge Room
    Approaching the door to the Challenge Room
  • Timing a launch past some moving Point Stars
    Timing a launch past some moving Point Stars
  • Riding into a spinning barrel
    Riding into a spinning barrel
  • Timing a launch out of another spinning barrel
    Timing a launch out of another spinning barrel
  • Partaking in the bonus pachinko area
    Partaking in the bonus pachinko area
  • Finding some Candy near the end of the stage
    Finding someCandy near the end of the stage
  • Blazing through the barricades and enemies using the Candy's effects
    Blazing through the barricades and enemies using the Candy's effects
  • Shooting up toward the final area in the stage
    Shooting up toward the final area in the stage
  • Stage map
    Stage map

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaning
Japaneseのぼれ!大樹たいじゅなか
Nobore! Taiju no naka
Climb! Inside the Big Tree
FrenchL'escalade du grand arbreThe climb of the big tree
GermanRauf auf den ollen BaumUp the old tree
ItalianScalata al grande alberoClimb to the big tree
SpanishEscalada al gran árbolClimb to the big tree


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