Kirby: Taranza’s Revenge

Box art cover for Kirby: Taranza’s Revenge, 2038

JP: October 1, 2038

AU: October 3, 2038

**Kirby: Taranza’s Revenge** is a 3D Kirby game released on September 5th, 2038. It is the 57th game of the *Kirby Franchise*. It revolves around how Taranza wants to destroy the world after feeling too much grief over the death of Nestor, and Kirby has to put a stop to it. It was eventually given DLC when Nintendo thought it was “too empty”.

This would mark the last appearance of Spider Warrior Denver V. Taranza.

## Plot

Sometime after the events of *Kirby: Battle of the Nest (2035)* and *Kirby: Siege of Floralia (2037)*, Taranza’s sadness over the loss of his comrade, Nestor, had turned into unending rage, and now he plans to destroy the universe.

It was a nice day in Dream Land when Kirby and his Dream Friends (The most recent being Luzon) were hanging out at the Reef Resort to celebrate Kirby’s return after clearing out Floralians from the city of Austin, Texas. However, they notice someone is missing. The next day, Halacandran General Philosir, Son of Magolor found Taranza, silently plotting something very sinister with another Spider, Denver, and then, the Halacandran Magician knew what he had to do. He told Kirby and the others about what Taranza was doing. The next thing they knew, dark clouds were swirling over Dream Land— Taranza was corrupting Popstar out of his rage for his loss. Now, Kirby and friends must embark on an adventure to stop Taranza before he corrupts Popstar.

When they navigate the forests, they notice Whispy wasn’t there, but Flowery Woods. Throughout the adventure, they fight several of Taranza’s minions and corrupted, strong past enemies, including Dark Servilianus and Dark Cato. When they finally reach the Puppet Master and his Bodyguard, Denver explains why they are doing this, and this make everyone VERY mad. Then, Taranza shows the corpses of Dark Valens, Dark Hyness, and Dark Servilianus. He was absorbing their power to give him enough strength to mutate into a more powerful form, however, Kirby has to fight the possessed mirror foes. After they defeat them, Taranza and Denver have both absorbed all their strength, and has become Eternal Taranza and Doomer Denver respectively. After a long battle, Eternal Taranza and Doomer Denver both use the Dark Allies Sparkler, which he stole from Dark Cato before starting his plan.

Kirby then uses the Star Allies Sparkler, to end the madness Taranza & Denver both have caused. After a beam clash, Kirby summons all his Dream Friends (real, not memories) to seal Denver into the Dimensional Mirror, and defeat him for good, but Kirby surprisingly spares Taranza, giving him a second chance after saving him from Capys. Afterwards, Cato, The Mages of Jambastion, and Servilianus wake up confused. Cato attempts to attack Kirby, but Bandana Dee tells him how Kirby saved his life. The Mages, Cato, Taranza and Servilianus all apologize to Kirby for all their attempts to kill him, and thank him for saving them from Denver. A Warp Star flies down, and Kirby, his Dream Friends, and the redeemed ones go back home. Then Denver is seen sealed in the mirror, and mutating into a wasp-like shape like Sectonia, and then say for Kirby to prepare.

## Dream Friends

### Base Game

* Captain Herseppe (unlocked after Dark Herseppe is defeated)
* Seneca (available at the beginning)
* Julianus (available at the beginning)

* King Dedede (available at beginning)

* Meta Knight (available at beginning)

* Bandana Waddle Dee (available at beginning)
* Anthemius (available at the start)
* Komarov (unlocked after Parallel Kracko is defeated)
* Drummond (unlocked after Parallel Kracko is defeated)

* Rick & Kine & Coo (unlocked after Parallel Kracko is defeated)
* Romanov (unlocked when Shadow Marx Soul is defeated)
* Servilianus (unlocked when Shadow Marx Soul is defeated)

* Marx (unlocked when Shadow Marx Soul is defeated.
* Cato (unlocked when Dark Cato is defeated)

* Gooey (available at start)
* Drest (unlocked after Adeleine & Ribbon are defeated)
* Winston (unlocked after Adeleine & Ribbon are defeated)

* Adeleine & Ribbon (unlocked after they are defeated)

* Dark Meta Knight (available at start)
* Gainus (unlocked when Dark Daroach is defeated)
* Abdosir (unlocked when Dark Daroach is defeated)

* Daroach (unlocked when Dark Daroach is defeated)
* Murena (unlocked when Dark Castinus is defeated)
* Castinus (unlocked when Dark Castinus is defeated)
* Orestes (unlocked when Dark Orestes is defeated)
* Thunder (unlocked when Dark Thunder is defeated)
* Bomilkar (unlocked when Dark Galava is defeated)
* Galava (unlocked when Dark Galava is defeated)
* Flaccus (available from the start)
	+ Magolor (available at start)
	+ Stilicho (unlocked after Paintra is defeated)
	+ Nebula (unlocked after Paintra is defeated)
	+ Elline & Claycia (unlocked after Paintria is defeated)
	+ Saturninus (unlocked when Shadow Saturninus is defeated)
	+ Anthony (unlocked when Shadow Susie is defeated)
	+ Mike (unlocked when Shadow Susie is defeated)
	+ Susie (unlocked when Shadow Susie is defeated)
	+ Ostorius (unlocked when Victor is defeated)
	+ Lololo & Lalala (available at start)
	+ Nightmare (unlocked when defeated)
	+ Simmons (unlocked by clearing the game)
	+ Galacta Knight (unlocked by clearing the game)
		- Dark Matter Swordsman (unlocked when defeated)
		- Martin (unlocked when Pyribbit is defeated.)
		- Sailor Waddle Dee (unlocked when Pyribbit is defeated)
		- Francisco (unlocked after Parallel Kracko is defeated)
		- Nago & Pitch & ChuChu (unlocked after Parallel Kracko is defeated)
		- King Flavius (available at start)
		- Fairy Queen (available at start)
		- Shadow Kirby (available at start)
		- Spinni & Storo & Doc (available when Dark Daroach is defeated)
		- Landia (unlocked when defeated)
		- Prince Fluff (available at start)
		- Otto (unlocked when Illus is defeated)
		- Robobot Armor (unlocked when Gigavolt V is defeated)
		- Jambastion Order 1 (Bailey, Austin, Byron) (unlocked after Jampiston is defeated)
		- Jambastion Order 2 (Trajanus, Sejanus, Lamar) (unlocked after Jampiston is defeated)
		- The Mages of Poison-Leaf (Henry, Oscar) (unlocked after Jampiston is defeated)
		- The Three Mage-Sisters (Francisca, Flamberge, Zan Partizanne) (unlocked by clearing the game)
		- Dark Hyness (unlocked by clearing the game)
		- Ovida (available at the start)
		- Tiff & Tuff (available at start)
		- Escargoon (unlocked when Flowery Woods is defeated)
		- Taranza (unlocked by clearing the game)

### DLC

* King D-Mind (DLC)

* Morpho Knight (DLC)

* Ravia (DLC)
* Dolabella (DLC)

* Drawcia (DLC)

* Queen Sectonia (Secret DLC 100% completion reward)

* Enemy (DLC)
	+ Ghost Knight
	+ Fire Lion
	+ Chameleo Arm

* Void (DLC)

* Sirica (DLC)

* Yin-Yarn (DLC)
* Elfilin (DLC)
* Adalwolf (DLC)
* Constantine (DLC)
* Stavrakios (DLC)
* S-Cassander (DLC)
* Tony (DLC)

## Modes

**Story Mode** - “Help Kirby and friends stop Denver and Taranza from destroying the world!”

**Heroes and The Fallen Flower Returns** - "Return to the lands of the one who caused this destruction in the first place!”

**EX Mode** - “Story Mode, but quite a chunk harder! Think you’ve got what it takes?”

**EXX Mode** - “The hardest level of Story Mode! Get through this challenge, to prove yourself a Kirby Master!

**Jambandra Base Scramble** - “Take on a 5 on 5 treasure game, exploring the planet of Jambandra! At the end, you’ll face Jamba Woods!”

**Gourmet Race’s TRUE Finale** - “King Dedede has decided to host a huge Gourmet Race contest! Gobble up everything in sight, and head for the finish line!”

**Space Ride Returns** - “Ride on machines and zoom through 13 exiting courses! The day of the Air Ride are FAR from done!”

**Dedede’s Drum Dash EX** - “Bump to the beat using any Dream Friend through 18 fresh courses with fresh remixes.”

**Ultimate Choice Maker** - “Unleash your ideas on how a Boss Rush can work! Share it to the World online, or test it yourself!”

**Theater** - “View all the cutscenes you’ve seen so far.”

**Kirby Smashers** - “Duke it out with every ability and Dream Friend in an all-out battle!”

**The Arena** - “Take on every boss in the game in a basic boss rush!”

**The True Arena** - “The bosses the this arena don’t play around. Give it your all!”

**The Aegis Arena** - “Only the chosen can take on this arena, but this will challenge all your might and skill! PROVE TO THE WORLD THAT YOU’RE THE SUPER-TOUGH-PINK-PUFF!!”

**Super Kirby Clash Deluxe -** “In the Dream Kingdom, many bosses, new and old caused destruction very frequently. Fend them off with four roles, and save the Ancient Land!”

**Dream Friend’s Redemption** - “These special Allies are heroes of their own will, so they decide to go on their own adventure to prove it!”

**The Possessed, Final Stand** - “The Ghost of Taranza has possessed Susie! chase them through Another Dimension, and end this for good!”

**Boss’s Blight (DLC)** - “Experience how it feels to be a Boss Fight. Take on Kirby and Friends as the Bosses themselves!”

**The Heavenly Arena (DLC) -** “THIS IS IT! Take down all the bosses from Taranza’s Final Stand, and prove yourself the most powerful being on Popstar! Not one, but THREE bosses exclusive to this arena await your arrival…”

## Bosses

* Adeleine & Ribbon (Tutorial Boss)
* Titus
* Pompey

* Flowery Woods
* Antonius

* Parallel Kracko

* Paintria
* Dark Cato
* Dark Servilianus

* Pyribbit

* Mr. Dooter

* Gigavolt V
* Dark Herseppe

* Landia

* Shadow Susie
* Dark Illus

* Dark Daroach
* Dark Thunder
* Shadow Saturninus
* Victor
* Dark Castinus
	+ Parallel Daizen
	+ Shadow Marx Soul
	+ Nightmare
	+ Dark Matter Swordsman
	+ Galeem & Dharkon
	+ Dark Galacta Knight
	+ Dark Orestes
	+ Dark Bailey
	+ Dark Austin
	+ Dark Byron
	+ Dark Lamar
	+ Dark Henry
	+ Dark Oscar
	+ Dark Trajanus
	+ Dark Sejanus
	+ The Dark Mage Sisters
	+ Dark Hyness
	+ Jampiston
	+ Taranza and Denver (Final Bosses)
	+ Queen Sectonia (Secret Boss)
	+ Pararell Tony (Secret Boss)
	+ Fecto Elfilis (Secret Boss)

## Gameplay

The game uses the same format as Kirby and the Forgotten Land, making it the second 3D platformer. It adds a healthbar similar to Interactive Assembly’s 2005’s *Spartan Total Warrior.* It also reuses the Assist Stars from Triple Deluxe. In this case, either Durant, Gala or Hyness will give Kirby items. Gala gives some that increase Kirby’s speed, power, and HP, while both Durant and Hyness will give items that restore HP.

## Trivia

* This game marks Denver’s final appearance in the series, as he dies permanently at the end of The Aegis Arena.
	+ It also marks that Dark Hyness finally becomes allies in the Kirby Franchise.
	+ Queen Sectonia is also resurrected in game. Here is how to fight her. 1: get 95% completion. Then, clear every mode. Then a black screen with thunder will play, and a shadow of Queen Sectonia will appear. Then go to story mode, and go the final sector, final level. Before entering, a shadowy route will appear, and if you follow it, you will find the boss stage
	+ This is also when Queen Sectonia becomes a major character in the franchise, in order to fill in the gap left over by Denver.