Kirby Super Star Ultra

and plot Similar to previous entries in the Kirby series, the player controls Kirby to complete various levels while avoiding obstacles and enemies. Kirby can walk or run, jump, swim, crouch, slide, and inhale enemies or objects to spit them out as bullets. : 10–13 He can fly for a limited time by inflating himself; while flying, Kirby cannot attack or use his other abilities, though he can release a weak puff of air. By eating certain enemies, Kirby can gain copy abilities, power-ups allowing him to take on the properties the enemy possessed.

: 14–15 If Kirby uses a copy ability, he can produce a Helper, a character that can be controlled automatically or by another player by wireless multiplayer. Like Kirby, Helpers can float continuously, but can only use the copy ability they were based on. The player can also grant the Helper a different form or revert them into a power-up in an emergency. : 16–17 The player characters lose health if they are hit by enemies or hazards.

Health can be replenished by eating food scattered across levels. If the Helper loses all their health, there is a short time for Kirby to grant it a new power before it disappears. If Kirby loses all of his health, the player will lose a life . Losing all lives results in a game over .

: 19–21 Game modes Kirby Super Star Ultra retains all game modes found in Kirby Super Star , but adds four new main ones for a total of eleven game modes total. : 1 Kirby Super Star' s minigames also return, while adding three more for a total of five. <ref name=\"manual\"/>{{rp|28}}"}},"i":0}}]}'> While most game modes retain the same game mechanics , they have different scenarios and objectives. Some games must be unlocked by playing others; a major change from Kirby Super Star involves Spring Breeze being the only one accessible from the start.

: 22 All games must be completed fully for a 100% save file percentage. Kirby Super Star Ultra also expands the original game by adding new enemy types, levels, mid-bosses, bosses, music, and full-motion video cutscenes. The integration of the touchscreen of the Nintendo DS also changes accordingly depending on game mode. Returning modes Spring Breeze : an abridged remake of the first Kirby game, Kirby's Dream Land (1992), with new added gameplay enhancements.

King Dedede has stolen food from the citizens of Dream Land, and Kirby must reach the King's castle to challenge him. The bottom screen displays the current level and score while playing this mode. : 22 Using DS Download Play , Spring Breeze can be played with a second player without a second game card. : 29 Dyna Blade : Kirby must stop Dyna Blade, a giant bird, from disturbing Dream Land's crops.

The mode consists of five levels that the player must clear, including a face off against Dyna Blade. There are also two secret areas and a mini-boss that moves across the world map . The bottom screen displays the world map, current stage, and score while playing this mode. : 23 Gourmet Race : a racing game in which Kirby races King Dedede while eating as much food as possible.

It takes place across three courses. Players earn points from eating food and bonus points for finishing first in a race; whoever earns the most points by the end of all levels wins. Players can choose to race either King Dedede or a "ghost" (the player's best attempt at the race), or simply race alone for the fastest time. An expanded display has been added to the bottom screen, showing the location of Kirby and Dedede through each course, along with the past high-score for each course.

: 25 The game can also be played in multiplayer, which was not possible in Kirby Super Star . The Great Cave Offensive : a Metroidvania adventure that sees Kirby explore a cave for treasure. 60 treasure chests are hidden across four areas, referencing other Nintendo franchises such as Metroid and The Legend of Zelda . Some generic treasures have been replaced with items referencing more recent Kirby titles, for example, the 'Dud' with the 'Cell Phone' .

The bottom screen displays an extensive map that shows the player's current location, treasure and gold count, and if the player has found all the treasure in a specific area. : 24 Revenge of Meta Knight : a story-driven mode chronicling Kirby's efforts to stop Meta Knight , who attempts to take over Dream Land and end the inhabitants' "lazy" lifestyle by invading in his signature airship, the Halberd. Each level has a time limit , and Kirby will lose a life if the player does not finish in time. The Halberd takes damage after every level; the bottom screen shows the ship's current status and player's location.

The player fights numerous bosses, and the mode culminates in a chase to escape the falling Halberd. : 25 Milky Way Wishes : the largest mode in the game. Because the Sun and Moon around planet Pop Star are fighting, a jester -like creature named Marx tells Kirby he must travel across eight planets and restore the giant wish-granting comet-clock Nova. The mode also features scrolling shooter elements.

Unlike the other modes, Kirby cannot use copy abilities; instead, he collects "Copy Essence Deluxes". Once in Kirby's possession, they allow the player to select and tap a copy ability from the bottom screen, and are kept permanently. The bottom screen also shows the player's current location. : 26 In the end, Marx— who masterminded the conflict— wishes to Nova to control Pop Star, but Kirby stops him.

The Arena : a boss attack mode that challenges the player to fight every boss in the game with only one life and a free selection of power-up at the start of the game. The player can replenish their health up to five times total between rounds, and are granted two power-ups at random. The current boss and time are now shown on the bottom screen.