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{{Header Nav|game=Kirby Super Star Ultra}} | {{Header Nav|game=Kirby Super Star Ultra}} | ||
Excluding the new game modes and their content, these are the known changes from [[Kirby Super Star]] to [[Kirby Super Star Ultra]] | Excluding the new game modes and their content, these are the known notable changes from [[Kirby Super Star]] to [[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]. | ||
==Aesthetic changes== | |||
*Sprites have been re-designed to fit the style of more recent Kirby games. | *Sprites have been re-designed to fit the style of more recent Kirby games. | ||
*Most cinematics and cutscenes are captured three-dimensional models in Ultra, but the original scenes can still be unlocked and viewed in the [[Kirby Super Star Ultra/Theater|Theater]]. | *Most cinematics and cutscenes are captured three-dimensional models in Ultra, but the original 2D scenes can still be unlocked and viewed in the [[Kirby Super Star Ultra/Theater|Theater]]. | ||
* | *Several of the treasure chest items in [[Kirby Super Star/The Great Cave Offensive|The Great Cave Offensive]] have changed. | ||
*In the original, the Ninja [[Kirby Super Star/Abilities|Ability]]'s Knife Throw would unleash a knife every time the button was pressed. In Ultra, the intervals between Knife Throws has been limited. | *There are more songs and sounds in [[Kirby Super Star/Sound Player|Sound Test]]. | ||
==Ability and helper changes== | |||
*Most grab attacks are easier to activate. | |||
*In the original, the Ninja [[Kirby Super Star/Abilities|Ability]]'s Knife Throw would unleash a knife every time the button was pressed. In Ultra, the intervals between Knife Throws has been limited, and requires more precise timing. | |||
*Ninja's Hide Guard now deals damage both when disappearing and re-appearing. Ninja's Dash Attack is also more effective. | |||
*The Bomb ability's "Straight Throw" can now be performed in the air. | |||
*Although the effect of the Stone ability remains the same, there are many more stone transformations in Ultra. | *Although the effect of the Stone ability remains the same, there are many more stone transformations in Ultra. | ||
*Jet can charge up faster. | |||
*The Jet helper, Capsule J, has been completely redesigned graphically, and is now dubbed Capsule J2. | *The Jet helper, Capsule J, has been completely redesigned graphically, and is now dubbed Capsule J2. | ||
* | *The Copy helper, T.A.C. has been renamed TAC. His "Steal" attack is less rapid than before, and his "Cat Magnum" attack is a new addition. | ||
* | *Mirror can reflect more projectiles than before. | ||
*Wheel's Dash now speeds up after a turn. Wheel can no longer "Brake Dash" against walls, but can do so against Whispy Woods. | |||
*Plasma Kirby is now colored green. | |||
*Parasol's Parasol Drill and Parasol Dive no longer make Kirby (or Parasol Waddle Dee) temporarily invincible. Parasol now automatically acts as a parachute, where as previously it had to be activated by pressing {{snes|neutral|up}}. | |||
*Yo-yo's Break Spin doesn't last as long. Neither Break Spin nor Gazer Spiral can hit more than twice now. | |||
*There's now a glitch with Whispy Woods that can interrupt Cutter's close-range combo. | |||
*Beam's Beam Blast now halts Kirby's (or Waddle Doo's) descent a little bit every time it's used. | |||
*The damage of many ability attacks has been tweaked slightly. For instance, Beam's Beam Whip has been increased from 5 damage to 8 damage. | |||
==Functional changes== | |||
*The player can now remove Kirby's ability by pressing {{ds|select}}. | |||
*The original two minigames, [[Kirby Super Star/Megaton Punch|Megaton Punch]] and [[Kirby Super Star/Samurai Kirby|Samurai Kirby]] must be unlocked in Ultra. | |||
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Revision as of 06:47, 27 November 2008
Excluding the new game modes and their content, these are the known notable changes from Kirby Super Star to Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Aesthetic changes
- Sprites have been re-designed to fit the style of more recent Kirby games.
- Most cinematics and cutscenes are captured three-dimensional models in Ultra, but the original 2D scenes can still be unlocked and viewed in the Theater.
- Several of the treasure chest items in The Great Cave Offensive have changed.
- There are more songs and sounds in Sound Test.
Ability and helper changes
- Most grab attacks are easier to activate.
- In the original, the Ninja Ability's Knife Throw would unleash a knife every time the button was pressed. In Ultra, the intervals between Knife Throws has been limited, and requires more precise timing.
- Ninja's Hide Guard now deals damage both when disappearing and re-appearing. Ninja's Dash Attack is also more effective.
- The Bomb ability's "Straight Throw" can now be performed in the air.
- Although the effect of the Stone ability remains the same, there are many more stone transformations in Ultra.
- Jet can charge up faster.
- The Jet helper, Capsule J, has been completely redesigned graphically, and is now dubbed Capsule J2.
- The Copy helper, T.A.C. has been renamed TAC. His "Steal" attack is less rapid than before, and his "Cat Magnum" attack is a new addition.
- Mirror can reflect more projectiles than before.
- Wheel's Dash now speeds up after a turn. Wheel can no longer "Brake Dash" against walls, but can do so against Whispy Woods.
- Plasma Kirby is now colored green.
- Parasol's Parasol Drill and Parasol Dive no longer make Kirby (or Parasol Waddle Dee) temporarily invincible. Parasol now automatically acts as a parachute, where as previously it had to be activated by pressing File:SuperNintendo-Up-Neutral.png.
- Yo-yo's Break Spin doesn't last as long. Neither Break Spin nor Gazer Spiral can hit more than twice now.
- There's now a glitch with Whispy Woods that can interrupt Cutter's close-range combo.
- Beam's Beam Blast now halts Kirby's (or Waddle Doo's) descent a little bit every time it's used.
- The damage of many ability attacks has been tweaked slightly. For instance, Beam's Beam Whip has been increased from 5 damage to 8 damage.
Functional changes
- The player can now remove Kirby's ability by pressing .
- The original two minigames, Megaton Punch and Samurai Kirby must be unlocked in Ultra.