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=About Kirby Super Star= | =About Kirby Super Star= | ||
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100% starts on file select from a clear file, and ends after The Arena "Clear" text finishes scrolling. <br> | 100% starts on file select from a clear file, and ends after The Arena "Clear" text finishes scrolling. <br> | ||
In the Kirby speedrunning community, KSS is notorious for being a difficult speedrun compared to the rest of the Kirby series. The game has a high skill ceiling and has a lot of fast-paced gameplay. In addition, KSS is very [[KSS | In the Kirby speedrunning community, KSS is notorious for being a difficult speedrun compared to the rest of the Kirby series. The game has a high skill ceiling and has a lot of fast-paced gameplay. In addition, KSS is very [[KSS:Random Number Generation|RNG-heavy]]. [[KSS:Battle Windows|Battle Windows]] and [[KSS:Marx|Marx]] have the potential for ending runs late in the game, and [[KSS:Great Cave Offensive (Any%)|Great Cave Offensive Any%]] is a high reset area due to a string of potential RNG-related time losses. Getting a top time in Kirby Super Star requires immense dedication and is not for the fainthearted. | ||
For those who want a casual speedrunning experience and aren't aiming for top times, Kirby Super Star is a great speedrun to try. Despite the seemingly overwhelming amount of tricks there are to learn, they are only optional and are not necessary to get enjoyment from KSS speedruns. There are many beginner-friendly routes that co-exist with the difficult ones, and there is no shame in taking routes that are easier to digest for those who are just looking for more replay value out of KSS. | For those who want a casual speedrunning experience and aren't aiming for top times, Kirby Super Star is a great speedrun to try. Despite the seemingly overwhelming amount of tricks there are to learn, they are only optional and are not necessary to get enjoyment from KSS speedruns. There are many beginner-friendly routes that co-exist with the difficult ones, and there is no shame in taking routes that are easier to digest for those who are just looking for more replay value out of KSS. | ||
In addition to its difficulty, KSS is known for being a very unstable game, having several glitches that can crash the game and completely wipe all save files. For all of the glitches in Kirby Super Star, see [[KSS | In addition to its difficulty, KSS is known for being a very unstable game, having several glitches that can crash the game and completely wipe all save files. For all of the glitches in Kirby Super Star, see [[KSS:Glitches|Glitches]]. | ||
In original releases of Kirby Super Star, there are flashing lights that take up the entire screen after any boss is defeated. Please be cautious if you are vulnerable to flashing images. | In original releases of Kirby Super Star, there are flashing lights that take up the entire screen after any boss is defeated. Please be cautious if you are vulnerable to flashing images. | ||
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The L and R buttons allow Kirby to guard, which lowers damage taken and cancels knockback from enemies. | The L and R buttons allow Kirby to guard, which lowers damage taken and cancels knockback from enemies. | ||
Note: [[Kirby Super Star Ultra]] uses a different control scheme, using A to jump and B to attack. Be mindful that KSS uses a different control scheme from KSSU. | Note: [[KSSU:Main_Page|Kirby Super Star Ultra]] uses a different control scheme, using A to jump and B to attack. Be mindful that KSS uses a different control scheme from KSSU. | ||
[[File:Kirby Super Star Manual Page 4 and 5.png|800px]]<br> | [[File:Kirby Super Star Manual Page 4 and 5.png|800px]]<br> | ||
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Playing on any future official releases of the game (ex. through Virtual Console or Nintendo Switch Online) is allowed. For unofficial emulators, ZSNES & SNES9x 1.43 and lower are banned. If using emulator, we ask that you include the emulator version in your run submission. | Playing on any future official releases of the game (ex. through Virtual Console or Nintendo Switch Online) is allowed. For unofficial emulators, ZSNES & SNES9x 1.43 and lower are banned. If using emulator, we ask that you include the emulator version in your run submission. | ||
There are multiple versions of the Japanese version of the game. The differences aren't significant, but 1.0 and 1.1 versions have a bug that can crash the game during Nova if pressing up+down/left+right at the same time. If you are worried about this, we recommend searching for a 1.2 cartridge (for more information, see [[KSS | There are multiple versions of the Japanese version of the game. The differences aren't significant, but 1.0 and 1.1 versions have a bug that can crash the game during Nova if pressing up+down/left+right at the same time. If you are worried about this, we recommend searching for a 1.2 cartridge (for more information, see [[KSS:Version Differences#Identifying Cartridge Version|identifying cartridge versions]]). | ||
* If you are playing on Virtual Console or Switch Online, the game version will always be 1.2 | * If you are playing on Virtual Console or Switch Online, the game version will always be 1.2 | ||
* If you are playing on English, the game version will always be 1.2 | * If you are playing on English, the game version will always be 1.2 | ||
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Virtual Console and Switch Online are the fastest versions of the game due to lag reduction, as the game will slow down in certain sections on the original SNES release. However, if going for a time in the top 10, we highly encourage that you play on original hardware, as it preserves the integrity of the leaderboard. | Virtual Console and Switch Online are the fastest versions of the game due to lag reduction, as the game will slow down in certain sections on the original SNES release. However, if going for a time in the top 10, we highly encourage that you play on original hardware, as it preserves the integrity of the leaderboard. | ||
For more information on game versions, see [[KSS | For more information on game versions, see [[KSS:Version Differences|Version Differences]]. | ||
=Unlock conditions for each sub-game= | =Unlock conditions for each sub-game= | ||
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*Gourmet Race | *Gourmet Race | ||
*Great Cave Offensive (GCO) | *Great Cave Offensive (GCO) | ||
*Samurai Kirby | |||
*Megaton Punch | |||
The following games need to be unlocked: | The following games need to be unlocked: | ||
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Open the pause menu and press L or R to exit the stage. | Open the pause menu and press L or R to exit the stage. | ||
(This only works on stages that were previously cleared) | (This only works on stages that were previously cleared) | ||