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Kirby Star Allies

Kirby Star Allies

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Kirby's vibrant adventure on Nintendo Switch lets you master Kirby's many abilities and team up with friends, both old and new. As Kirby, you'll journey across Jambastion and beyond, inhaling enemies to copy their powers and forming a party of up to four Dream Friends. This means combining abilities in creative ways to overcome obstacles and powerful foes.

This guide covers every Dream Friend, ability combination, and secret hidden throughout the game. We'll help you discover optimal team builds, unlock all the Star Pieces scattered across levels, and conquer every boss, including the formidable Hyness. Get ready to explore every corner of Kirby Star Allies and achieve 100% completion.

Chop Champs

Learn how to get first place in Kirby Star Allies' Chop Champs sub-game! Master tapping, dodging enemies, and get that 3% completion.

Alright, let's talk about Chop Champs! This is a fun little sub-game in Kirby Star Allies where you're basically in a race against time to chop down a tree and build a log cabin. The faster you chop, the fancier your cabin looks!

How to Play:

The core mechanic here is simple: you need to swing an axe to chop down a tree. You can do this by repeatedly tapping the B button. The faster you tap, the quicker Kirby swings. There's a maximum swing speed for each level, so you can't just go infinitely fast. Level one is pretty chill to start with, and level two isn't too bad either. The first attempt might feel a little awkward as you get the rhythm down, but stick with it!

Tips for Success
  • Nail the Tap: Practice your tapping speed. While there's a cap, hitting it consistently is key.
  • D-Pad is Your Friend: Especially on Level 3, which is the toughest, you'll want to use the D-pad (left and right) instead of the analog stick for movement. It feels a bit more precise for dodging.
  • Dodge Incoming Threats: On the harder levels, particularly Level 3, you'll encounter bees and spiked enemies. You absolutely need to dodge these if you want to get a top score. Don't let them slow you down!
  • Aim for Top Ranks: To get that sweet 3% completion for your save file, you need to finish in first, second, or third place. Don't just aim to finish, aim to win!
  • Compete with Friends: This sub-game is also great for some friendly competition. See who can get the best score or the fastest time!

Level 3 is where things get serious. It's super fast and requires some real skill. You'll be dodging a lot more, and precision really matters. It's definitely more challenging than Star Slam Heroes, but way more amusing once you get the hang of it!

The Ultimate Choice

Guide to The Ultimate Choice in Kirby Star Allies. Learn strategies, tips, and tricks to conquer this challenging final level and save Dream Land.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    An evil force threatens Dream Land.
  2. 2
    Kirby and friends must team up to take on the challenge.
Tips
  • Lean on Friend Hearts to recruit enemies as allies.
  • Combine the powers of your allies to unleash powerful Friend Abilities.
  • Cooperative play supports up to four players, sharing Joy-Cons.

Guest Star ????

Dive into Kirby Star Allies' Guest Star ???? mode! Learn how to tackle tougher enemies, manage half health, and defeat bosses like Galacta Knight in this challenging sub-game.

Alright, so you've beaten the main story of Kirby Star Allies, and now you're probably wondering what else there is to do. Well, get ready for Guest Star ????, which is basically the game's super-hard mode! It's unlocked right after you finish the main campaign.

Think of it like this: you're replaying the main game's levels, but everything's way more intense. Instead of playing as Kirby, you get to pick any of the ability-using enemies you've met. And get this – you and your buddies only have HALF your usual health! So yeah, you'll need to actually get good at the game to make it through this one. The good news? There are only five worlds, so it shouldn't take *too* long to conquer.

Forget about hunting for collectibles like in the main story; this mode is all about speed and survival. However, you will occasionally find special items that boost your Attack, Health, or Speed by one level. These upgrades are pretty noticeable and stick with you for the whole 'world' you're in. Keep an eye out for Star Rods too – snagging one instantly gives you a free Dream Palace companion by spinning the roulette right then and there. You'll also find smaller puzzle pieces scattered around as you go.

You'll be revisiting a lot of familiar places from the main game, but some areas have been tweaked. For instance, you might find new battle arenas or Friend Ability rooms that weren't there before. It's a neat way to see the game's environments in a new light.

Your progress in Guest Star ???? is saved at checkpoints, which usually pop up after you defeat a major boss. So, if you need to take a break, you can quit out and pick up right where you left off. Major bosses are your best bet for finding these save points, but they can sometimes appear in other random spots too.

You'll fight your way through familiar challenges, eventually leading up to another showdown with Hyness. But here's the real kicker: after Hyness, you'll face a surprise opponent – the legendary Galacta Knight! He's a classic Kirby challenge, though honestly, he's not as tough as you might expect. After that, the game's over. You don't fight the *actual* final boss of the main game again, since you're not playing as Kirby and don't have access to the Warp Star as a regular Friend.

Once you've beaten it, you can jump back in anytime you want, now with all six Friend slots filled with those awesome Dream Palace-exclusive allies. Have fun!

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