We finally take on King Dedede! Are you ready?
Level 7
Rainbow Resort
(continued)
Level 7-5
Stay away from the bomb guys in the first section. You'll fight a giant Wheelie next. You won't have much room to fly around in, so be careful.
The next room is kinda weird. Watch where the shooting stars in the background are point. If they're going down, the gravity in the black sections will drag you down. If they're going up, you'll be lifted into the air. Fly through these sections and you shouldn't have any trouble at all.
There's a cannon in the next section, but the speed that the light hits the cannon is fast. You'll have to get the Fireball ability not only to light the cannon, but to make your way over there as quickly as possible. Making it over there gives you a 1-Up. The goal is at the end of this section.
Level 7-6
Well, this level is interesting. The whole level (and the HUD at the bottom) is in black and white the entire time, and the music from Green Greens plays (albeit at a lower semitone). The Kirby's Dream Land title screen music is in the game, too, but it's unused. Strange...
The first two sections are Green Greens. These sections are pretty easy.
The third section is the entrance to Castle Lololo, and that just consists entirely of avoiding a bunch of enemies and entering a door (then again, all the sections are). The fourth one has some cannons to avoid, as well as a Maxim Tomato and a 1-Up at the end.
The fifth section is the beginning of Float Islands, while the sixth is another interior section that is obviously based on that world's infamous second section with the black background and the spikes. Why there's another Maxim Tomato at the end of the sixth section, I don't know. But it's there if you need one.
The seventh section is the beginning of Bubbly Clouds...and it really looks a lot like the first section of that long-remembered area. The eighth and final section is the only vertical section in the level, and it is where you'll find the switch. Go up to the crescent moon at the top of this part and press Up. You'll enter a hidden door which leads to the switch. Congratulations. The Warp Star Station is yours.
The first two sections are Green Greens. These sections are pretty easy.
The third section is the entrance to Castle Lololo, and that just consists entirely of avoiding a bunch of enemies and entering a door (then again, all the sections are). The fourth one has some cannons to avoid, as well as a Maxim Tomato and a 1-Up at the end.
The fifth section is the beginning of Float Islands, while the sixth is another interior section that is obviously based on that world's infamous second section with the black background and the spikes. Why there's another Maxim Tomato at the end of the sixth section, I don't know. But it's there if you need one.
The seventh section is the beginning of Bubbly Clouds...and it really looks a lot like the first section of that long-remembered area. The eighth and final section is the only vertical section in the level, and it is where you'll find the switch. Go up to the crescent moon at the top of this part and press Up. You'll enter a hidden door which leads to the switch. Congratulations. The Warp Star Station is yours.
Level 7 Boss
It's Dedede! He broke the Star Rod into multiple pieces and kept all the inhabitants of Dream Land from being able to dream!
He still has the slide, inhale, hammer and jump attacks from the original Kirby's Dream Land, but he's got a new attack as well: the ability to swallow a bunch of air, fly around and follow you, then spit the air out...just like Kirby. It's annoying as crap.
Level 8
The Fountain of Dreams
Level 8 Boss
When you beat him, you'll get the Star Rod, but Dedede will try to stop you taking it. You'll soon find out why...a deadly nightmare will come out of the Fountain of Dreams. Dedede will launch you...and the Star Rod...into the air in order to destroy this once-sealed dark power!
When you're fighting this thing, avoid its blasts (and its ram attack) and mash the B button the entire time. Speed is crucial here, as you want to finish this thing off before you get swallowed by the ground and that dark orb flies away!
When he fires one star at a time or two stars at once, just stay away from them. When he shoots out four stars at a time, be ready to move out of the way as all four of them will home in on you. It will also try to fire five energy waves. Stay in the center of the screen for the first four, then move above or below the last. It'll also try to ram you - which is evident when it shakes violently before coming straight at you. Move away, then close and fire some stars at it for the brief time it returns to the right side of the screen, since it won't attack you on its way back.
The final boss is the Nightmare, and - oh boy - is the music here awesome or what?
His weak point is his body, which is inside his cape...but it has to be exposed in order to be hit.
He has a lot of attacks. One of the first he'll usually send at you are five stars - two to the sides, two at a more narrow angle, and another one straight down.
Another one is moving around before dropping down towards you and firing some stars at you. If you're quick enough, you can hit him before he shoots that first star.
His body will turn into a tornado and he'll dive towards you. You can jump and damage his body with the somersault that comes with the Star Rod ability, but shooting a star into it causes more damage. If you can't get a clear shot on him, at least use the somersault. You'll do a fraction of a point of damage, but every little bit helps. Stay in the fight!
Another one of his attacks has him moving around, but this time he'll stay in the air and fire stars at you from above. Move away from his line of fire and he'll miss you. He guards his underside with his cape, so you won't be able to hit him while he does this.
He teleports around sometimes, especially if you happen to be directly behind him before you can attack.
Every once in a while, his body will turn into a tornado, but instead of coming towards you, he'll rocket into the air and dive upside down close to the ground. If you're quick, you can hit him with a star...but you have to be quick.
Once you finally beat this guy, you did it! You saved Dream Land again! Enjoy your ending!
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