Warp Star
| Warp Star | |
|---|---|
  Kirby riding atop the Warp Star inKirby Air Ride. | |
| Universe | Kirby |
| Appears in | SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Item class | Explosive/Special/Dynamic |
| Article on Wikirby | Warp Star |
TheWarp Star (ワープスター,Warp Star), also formatted asWarpstar, is an item appearing inSuper Smash Bros. Melee,Super Smash Bros. Brawl,Super Smash Bros. 4, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate that allows players to crash-land on their opponents. Kirby rides on it in hison-screen appearance in the originalSuper Smash Bros.,Brawl,Smash 4, andUltimate.
Origin[edit]
The Warp Star has a very large role in theKirby series. It has appeared in nearly every singleKirby game to date. In every one, it has served asKirby's mode of transportation. When he touches the Warp Star, Kirby flies it high off the screen, then "crashes" back down in another location. In various games, Kirby is able to summon it with a cell phone. It is stated in theanime and implied inKirby & The Amazing Mirror that a Warp Star is the trademark of a hero.
InSuper Smash Bros.[edit]
Kirby'son-screen appearance has him crash-land with the Warp Star into the stage.
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
When picked up, the Warp Star sends a player flying off into the sky and crashing back down into the stage with an explosion that deals 22% damage and high knockback. It is possible to control the landing location by pressing left or right on theControl Stick while the player is flying. Because of this, it is possible to miss the stage andself-destruct. A shield will not protect against the star's impact (except for a few frames of Yoshi's shield with proper timing when he has invincibility frames), so the only way to avoid damage is to not get struck orsidestep with the correct timing. A player is invincible while riding on the Warp Star; if it hits aFlipper, it will pass through it.
If a character is hit when the Warp Star is first grabbed, the item can be "dropped" before it can be used. The Warp Star can then be regrabbed and used normally.
Since Warp Stars crash into the stage from above, they can be used to "leap" to a higher part of the stage. Therefore, stages with many platforms can limit its effectiveness (and, in the case of scrolling stages with high off-screen platforms such asRainbow Cruise orIcicle Mountain, can even cause anSD).
The crash landing canmeteor smash those hit. Characters riding on Warp Stars can also bounce on shells if they land precisely on them.
Trophy[edit]
The Warp Star appears as one of the unlockable trophies.
- Warp Star
- The Warp Star originated as Kirby's ride: it helped the ponderous puffball get around at high speed. Hop on the Warp Star in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and your character will rapidly launch up and off the screen. You'll return in a flash, causing an explosion as you hit the ground. Try holding a direction to alter your landing!
- Kirby's Dream Land (8/92)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Kirby's on-screen appearance once again has him crash-land with the Warp Star, as inSmash 64.
The Warp Star item acts the same as it did inMelee. The Warp Star's ability to travel left and right before landing seems to have been diminished fromMelee toBrawl.
Trophy[edit]
- Warpstar
A warp-speed item. In the Kirby series, Warpstars are used to move between stages. In Smash Bros., they're ultrafast attack items that zoom up and down to devastate anyone they hit. You can shift your landing spot by moving the Control Stick left or right during your descent. Choose your target and hang on! Don't overshoot the mark and plummet off the stage, though.
A warp-speed item. In the Kirby series, Warpstars are used to move between stages. In Smash Bros., they're ultra-fast attack items that zoom up and down to devastate anyone they hit. You can shift your landing spot by moving the Control Stick left or right during your descent. Choose your target and hang on! Don't overshoot the mark and plummet off the stage, though.
:Kirby's Dream Land- :Kirby's Dream Land 2
Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]
Kirby's on-screen appearance with the Warp Star once again return, being practically unaltered fromBrawl.
The Warp Star item acts the same as it did inBrawl.
InSmash Run[edit]
One of the possible choices for the final battle isWarp Star Smash, where only Warp Star items spawn.
InSmash Tour[edit]
Warp Star Smash is a possible battle type, functioning similarly to its usage in Smash Run.
Trophy[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, the Warp Star trophy is part of theThe Beginning of KirbyTrophy Box.
- Warp Star
A magical transportation device that Kirby has used in the past to get around. Jumping on the Warp Star will send the character high into the sky and then crashing back down to the battlefield. Anyone caught in the path or landing spot will be sent flying, and the rider can aim a bit to the left or right in the air.
A magical transportation device that Kirby uses to get around during his adventures. In Smash Bros., jumping on one will send you high into the sky and then crashing back down to the battlefield. Anyone caught in its path or landing spot will be sent flying, and the rider can even aim it a bit!- :Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992)
:Kirby Super Star (08/1996)- In the Kirby series, Warp Stars carry Kirby from one spot in a stage to another. In this game, pick it up to shoot high into the air and then slam back down to bowl over your opponents. You can control where you land by shifting left or right while in the air, but it takes some practice!
- :Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992)
- :Kirby's Fun Pak (01/1997)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
The Warp Star once again appears as part ofKirby's on-screen appearance.
The Warp Star item has been changed slightly fromSmash 4. The attack remains the same, but the Warp Star can now be made to descend earlier or later by holding down or the standard attack button, or up or one of the shield buttons, respectively.
InWorld of Light, the Warp Star is the key to Kirby's survival fromGaleem's attack. By stretching the star to its limit, Kirby is able to warp away from the deadly beams of light in the nick of time.
Spirit[edit]
The Warp Star also appears as an Advanced-classsupport spirit. It can only be purchased atFunky Kong's Shack for 1,000 SP.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 |  | Warp Star |  | ★★ | 1 | Super Launch Star Equipped | Kirby Series |
Gallery[edit]
Artwork fromBrawl.
The Warp Star inBrawl during Kirby's on-screen appearance.
The Warp Star inSmash 4 during Kirby's on-screen appearance.
The Warp Star inUltimate during Kirby's on-screen appearance.
Artwork of a Warp Star inUltimate.
Kirby escaping fromGaleem
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ワープスター | Warp Star |
 English | Warp Star | — |
 French | Étoile Warp | Warp Star |
 German | Warp-Stern | Warp Star |
 Spanish | Estrella remolque | Tow Star |
 Italian | Stella Warp | Warp Star |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 传送之星 | Transport Star |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 傳送之星 | Transport Star |
 Korean | 워프스타 | Warp Star |
 Dutch | Warpster | Warp Star |
 Russian | Гиперзвезда | Hyper Star |
 Portuguese | Estrela Warp | Warp Star |
Trivia[edit]
- InBrawl, if one pauses the game at the right moment as they go off-screen, they can see most of the stage to the point of seeing beyond the stage's boundaries.
- InMelee, there is a glitch that can occur when a player uses a Warp Star: If the player tries to pick up a Warp Star just as an opponent attacks the player, the Warp Star will attach itself to the player. When thrown, it will then fly off the stage. This can be seenhere.
- InSuper Smash Bros. 4, the Warp Star's sound effect was changed to become the actual sound that the Warp Star makes in theKirby series.
- InBrawl, if used on theShadow Moses Island stage while a full wall is up, it is possible to pass over the wall. The player is then stuck there until theyself destruct or the wall is destroyed.
- In early versions ofSSB4,a glitch could occur when using a Warp Star, in which the game thought the Warp Star was a platform going over the upper blast line, KO'ing the user.
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