#===>-----------------------------------------------<===# # Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland # # Abilities FAQ # # Author: Cameron White (PanzerJumper[at]gmail[dot]com) # #===>-----------------------------------------------<===# +--- ---+ | | | 00. Table of Contents | | | +--- ---+ /______\/______________________________________\/______\ | 01. | Copyright | [100] | |------|---------------------------------------|-------| | 02. | Version History | [200] | |------|---------------------------------------|-------| | 03. | Abilities List | [300] | |------|---------------------------------------|-------| | 04. | Conclusion | [400] | \------/\--------------------------------------/\------/ [100] +--- ---+ | | 01. Copyright | | +--- ---+ This file is Copyright (c)2006-2012 by Cameron White. All rights reserved. This file may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal and private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission, except for all websites affiliated with GameFAQs. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display for profit is strictly prohibited; use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display for no profit MUST gain written consent by the author before use. [200] +--- ---+ | | 02. Version History | | | +--- ---+ /______\/___________________________________________________________________\ | 1.0 | The first complete version of the guide. | |------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1.5 | Minor overhaul of guide. Added new move as pointed out by | | | icesaber. Added Reader Comments. Copyright and contact info | | | updated. Spell check. | |------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2.0 | Complete reformatting of guide. Complete rewrite of guide, | | | including condensation of Version History. The second complete | | | version of the guide. | \------/\-------------------------------------------------------------------/ [300] +--- ---+ | | 03. Abilities List | | +--- ---+ This is a complete list of all the abilities you can find in the game. You will have to find all of these abilities by swallowing enemeies, with one exception: you get Sword when you enter the boss fight against Meta-Knight. The abilities are listed in alphabetical order. Abilities with an asterisks next to their names have limited usage. The amount of times you can use those abilities is noted. When I talk about "absorbing an enemy," I mean absorbing in the usual manner. Mixing is not currently covered in this guide. /___________\/_______________________________________________________________\ | Backdrop | Press B and Kirby runs forward, looking to grab an enemy. When | | | he does, press a direction to slam the enemy into the ground | | | in that direction, killing every other enemy in the way. | | | Useful, but uncommon, as it can only be obtained by absorbing | | | the Beetle mini-boss. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Ball | Press B to transform into a ball. Hold A to bounce vertically | | | and obliterate any enemy in your path. You'll gain speed the | | | more you hold A, so be cautious. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Beam | When you press B, Kirby shoots out a whip of energy that | | | swings in a small arc in front of you. In icy levels, the dark | | | blue blocks can only be destroyed by Beam, Sword, or Burning. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Burning | When you press B, Kirby transforms into a fireball and shoots | | | forward, burning anything in his path. While you are a | | | flaming ball of fire, you can't be harmed by spikes. In icy | | | levels, the dark blue blocks can only be destroyed by Beam, | | | Sword, or Burning. Burning can also light cannon fuses. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Crash* | Press B to destroy every enemy nearby. Can only be used once. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Cutter | When you press B, Kirby throws a bladed boomerang. If you | | | jump, you can let the boomerang pass underneath, hitting any | | | enemies behind you. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Fire | Press and hold B to shoot fire from Kirby's mouth. This can | | | kill enemies as well as light cannon fuses. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Freezing | When you press and hold B, Kirby creates an icy force field | | | around him, which turns enemies that enter the force field | | | into blocks of ice that can be shoved harmlessly away. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Hammer | Press B to slam the ground with a mighty hammer. While in mid- | | | air, press B to swing it in a circle, defeating all enemies | | | caught in the arc of the swing. This can also break the grey | | | blocks and pound wooden switches. This ability can only be | | | absorbed by the Hammerman mini-boss. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Hi-Jump | Press B to shoot vertically upward, obliterating anything in | | | your path. You can also press up-left and up-right to control | | | the direction in which you shoot. Uncommon, but useful, | | | especially for the cloud boss in level 5. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Ice | Press and hold B to shoot ice from Kirby's mouth. This freezes | | | enemies into blocks of ice which you can shove harmlessly | | | away. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Laser | Press B to shoot a laser from the gun now strapped to Kirby's | | | forehead. The laser ricochets off of diagonal walls, which is | | | a necessary technique in obtaining a couple of hidden switches.| |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Light* | Appropriately, this can only be absorbed in dark areas, and it | | | is a one-time use item. Press B to light up a darkened area. | | | You can use this to find hidden entrances in these areas, or | | | simply to help guide you along to the next area. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Mic* | Press B to kill all enemies within a certain range with a sonic| | | blast. This can be used three times; each time, Kirby will use | | | a different sound enhancement item, increasing the range of the| | | blast. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Parasol | Press B to shoot a blast of water forward with the parasol. | | | The water and parasol will damage or kill enemies. If you have | | | this ability, you will also fall more slowly, with the parasol | | | acting as a parachute of sorts. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Sleep* | Activates as soon as you absorb it. Kirby will fall asleep for | | | a few seconds, then wake up. Avoid at all costs. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Spark | Press and hold B while stationary to emit electric sparks from | | | Kirby's body. Damages anything that gets within range of the | | | sparks. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Spike | Press and hold B to turn Kirby into a giant pincushion, with | | | multiple spikes shooting out from his back. Great for killing | | | enemies from underneath. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Star Rod* | Press B to shoot a star from the star tip of the Star Rod. | | | Easy enough? You only get this item for the final boss battles.| |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Stone | Press B to transform into a heavy rock and slam into the | | | ground. Like Hammer, this can smash the wooden peg switches in | | | various areas of the game. While he is a rock, Kirby cannot be | | | harmed by other enemies, but he also cannot move. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Sword | A versatile weapon. Press B to swing the sword. You can also | | | use the D-pad to use different kinds of swings. You'll be | | | granted this ability automatically to fight Meta-Knight. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Throw | Press and hold B and Kirby will start acting as if he wants to | | | swallow something. When you grab an enemy with this, however, | | | Kirby will grab it with his hands. Press a direction and the A | | | or B button to throw the enemy in that direction. You can only | | | get this ability from the elephant mini-boss. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Tornado | Press B to become a miniature tornado, swirling about the | | | screen and obliterating every enemy in your path. Can be | | | slightly controlled by the D-pad. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | U.F.O.* | Kirby transforms into a UFO with a scaled weapon ability. Press| | | A or B lightly to use the Beam ability. Hold down A or B to | | | charge up a Laser attack that can defeat multiple enemies at | | | maximum power. Kirby can also fly while using this ability, | | | granting him complete mobility around the screen. The U.F.O. | | | does not carry over from one level to the next. | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Wheel | Press B to transform into a wheel, which propels forward | | | automatically, killing everything in its path. | \----------/\----------------------------------------------------------------/ [400] +--- ---+ | | 04. Conclusion | | +--- ---+ Thanks to CJayC, SBAllen, and everyone working behind the scenes at GameFAQs for their hard work in maintaining the site. Thanks to icesaber for initially reminding me that Tornado is a thing that exists. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or additions to this guide, please e-mail me at PanzerJumper[at]gmail[dot]com. Thanks for reading!