Kirby's Rainbow Resort

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Thank you for selecting the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Kirby's
Avalanche game pak.

Contents
The Story 3
Getting Started 5
Controller Functions 6
Game Modes 7
What Does It All Mean 11
Understanding the Game Screen
Of Blobs And Boulders 13
Instructions and Strategies
Options 18
The Cast of Characters 20
Warranty and Service Information 26

The Story�
Welcome to Dream Land, a small and peaceful country situated on a far away
little star. In Dream Land the local pastime is a puzzle game called
"Avalanche." Kirby decided that since every Dream Lander plays the game, it
would be a great idea to have a countrywide competition to determine who is
the best player of all.
After months of organizing, the First Annual Dream Lander's Avalanche
Competition was finally announced. To be held at the Dream Fountain, this
would be the biggest event in the history of Dream Land!
All the Dream Landers have been practicing, and all plan to attend and
compete. Like Kirby, they have been dreaming sweet dreams of becoming the
Avalanche

Champion and claiming the highly sought after "Dream Fountain Cup."
The rules for the competition are quite simple: Everyone will travel by foot
to the Dream Fountain. If, while on their journey, two Dream Landers happen
to meet, they must challenge each other to an Avalanche match. Only the
winner of the match may continue onward towards the Dream Fountain. In this
way, the number of competitors will be whittled down to a manageable size
before the final action at the Dream Fountain.
Can you help guide Kirby through the competition so he arrives successfully
at the Dream Fountain? Can he rise above the grizzled veterans and achieve
his dream of becoming the reigning champion? His fate is in your hands!

Getting Started
Insert the Kirby's Avalanche game pak into your Super Nintendo Entertainment
System and switch the power to the ON position. The title screen will then
appear.
To begin playing immediately, press the START Button on your controller.
If you wish to watch an instructional demonstration on how to play the game,
do not press START, and simply kick back and watch.
Note: Your controller may be plugged into either port for this game.

Controller Functions
+Control Pad:
Move Blobs
Switch menu selections
Alter Options
SELECT Button:
Activate menu selection
START Button:
Start the Game,
Pause or Unpause
B Button:
Flip the Blob counterclockwise
X Button:
Activate menu selection
L or R Button:
Activate menu selection
A or Y Button:
Flip the Blob clockwise
Note: Any Button pressed activates the current menu selection

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Game Modes
Competition
1P vs. 2P
Practice
Options
On the Game Modes menu screen, you are given four different choices to
choose from. Use the � and � arrows on the +Control Pad to select the
desired Mode and then press any Button to start.
Competition
This is the 1-player game, in which the player helps guide Kirby to his
ultimate dream of winning the Dream Fountain Cup.

Selecting Competition brings up a stage select screen. Depending on your
skill level, you may choose to start off with the Training levels, Level 1
or Level 4. Choose a level by using the and � arrows on the +Control Pad,
and then press any Button.
Each level begins with a Boss introduction screen in which a picture of the
Boss is shown and a voice states the Boss's name.
This is followed by a conversation screen in which Kirby and the Boss get
acquainted.
Then the game commences.

1P vs. 2P
This is the 2-player game, which is simply a one-on-one Avalanche showdown.
Selecting 1P Vs. 2P brings up the level select screen. Each player may
choose their own level depending on their confidence in their Avalanche
skills. The difficulty levels are delineated by both the jalapeno pepper
and the corresponding number. The levels are as follows: Mild (#1), Medium
(#2), Spicy (#3), Hot (#4), and Cajun (#5). Needless to say, the hotter the
jalapeno, the more challenging the level.
Once both players have selected a level, the game begins.

Practice
This is the practice mode. You may practice alone or with a friend. In
this mode, the Avalanches are turned off, which means that regardless of how
well or poorly you play, you can not affect your partner's screen.
Competition is not a factor.
In the practice mode, each player has the option of setting their own
difficulty level. The choices are similar to that of the 2-player game.
Mild (#1) is easy, Spicy (#3) is intermediate and Cajun (#5) is hard.
Once a player selects a difficulty level, the practice session begins.
The Options are covered on page 18.

What Does It All Mean?
The screen is divided into three major areas:
Player one's playing field
Player two's playing field
The central information center
The two playing fields are identical. The left playing field is controlled
by controller one, the right by controller two. In this way, you may play a
1-player game on either playing field.
In the playing fields, the Blobs appear in pairs at the top, and they are
maneuvered as they free fall towards the bottom of the screen.
The Blobs all appear through a chute at the top of the playing field, and if
the chute becomes blocked, that player's game is over.

When playing the Competition mode, the only difference between the Boss's
playing field and the player's is that the Boss appears in a window in its
playing area. The Boss will not be shown if the "Face" Option has been
turned "OFF" (see Options, page 18).
The Central Information Area displays the following information, from top to
bottom:
The NEXT piece to fall.
An abbreviation of the character's name.
The current Stage number.
Kirby's Box Seat, from which he tries to cheer you on to victory!
The players' scores are displayed at the very bottom of the plating field.
In the 1-player game, the player is always identified as "Kirby."

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Of Blobs And Boulders
Blobs always appear in pairs. Sometimes the Blobs will be the same color,
and sometimes they will be different colors. (Check your NEXT box to clue
in on what will be the next pair to fall into the plating field.)
The first of the pair to appear on the screen will be the dominant one. The
dominant one can be identified by its flashing white edge. When you spin
the pair of Blobs, the dominant one will maintain its position while the
other Blob will revolve around it like a satellite.
The Blobs come in five glorious colors. Anytime two or more Blobs of the
same color end their moves adjacent to each other (either horizontally or
vertically), they glom together. If four or more of one color glom together
into a single group, they explode.

Boulders
Boulders are obstacles that clog the playing fields. They do not act like
Blobs, and they can only be eliminated when Blobs adjacent to them are
exploded.
Boulders are produced when large amounts of Blobs are made to explode with
the drop of a single pair.
Moments before these Boulders avalanche down upon the playing field and
disrupt normal play, the Boulders appear above the playing field in the form
of Boulder warning icons (SEE Page 17)

Strategies
The key to the game is to produce as many boulders as possible, so as to
bury your opponent in a flurry of avalanches. It is possible to produce
Boulders by simply exploding single groups of Blobs, but the most ruthless
and efficient means of producing Boulders is through the use of the Chain
Reaction.
A Chain Reaction is the exploding of multiple groups of Blobs, one after
another, triggered by the drop of a single pair.
The key to this is understanding that when a group of Blobs form and
explode, they disappear and any Blobs and Boulders that were piled on top of
them then fall down to fill in the newly created space. Hence, the manner
in which you stack the Blobs directly affects whether or not chain reactions
will occur. Here is one example of building up for a chain reaction:
Note that the pile on the far right is made up of Blobs the player deemed
unusable.

When you successfully make a chain reaction you will hear a voice call out.
These voices serve as both a reward for a good play and a warning to your
opponent. If you manage to pull off multiple chain reactions, you will hear
a series of different voices, one for each chain reaction created.
The following are some examples of chain reactions:
1 Chain Reaction
2 Chain Reactions
3 Chain Reactions
Keep in mind that the more chain reactions you produce, the more Boulders
will avalanche down on your opponent.
As you become a skilled player, you will find it possible to generate large
numbers of chain reactions. Sometimes they will even occur by accident!
Always remember to move quickly, otherwise you may find your beautifully
prepared stacks of Blobs hopelessly buried underneath Boulders.

Boulder Warning Icons
Just before an avalanche cascades down upon you or your opponent, Boulder
warning icons will appear above the playing field. There are 3 types of
warning icons, each representing different numbers of incoming Boulders:
Small, clear Boulders�� 1 Boulder
Big, clear Boulders�� 6 Boulders
Big, brown Boulders��. 36 Boulders

The Options Screen
Unless otherwise specified within the option's explanation, the +Control Pad
does all the work while on the Options screen. � and � scroll through the
Options menu, while and � change the setting of the option currently
selected.
Exit: Sets all the changes made while on the Options screen and returns the
player to the Title Screen. Press any Button to Exit.
Vs. Com Level: Alters the difficulty of a 1-Player game. Choose between
"Easy", "Normal", "Hard", or "Hardest."
1P vs. 2P Mode: Sets the length of a 2-Player vs. game. Choose between a
1,3,5,7,9,11,13 or 15 Game Match.

Sampling: Turns the Avalanche voices ON or OFF.
Face: Changes the placement of the Boss's picture in the 1-Player game.
Choose between "Front", "Back", and "Off."
Key Assignment: Customizes for both or either of the controllers. and �
alter the current Button's function. � and � cycle through the Buttons.
Press START to access or exit this option.
Input Test: Use this to test your controllers. When you press any Button
or any direction on the +Control Pad, it will change the corresponding
button on the screen from a green "OFF" to a white "ON." Press START to
access this option. Hold down both the L and R Buttons to exit.
Custom: Check out all the sound effects and voices in the game. Switch the
audio between "Stereo" and "Mono." Turn the Boss Character's Sweat from
"ON" to "OFF." Place the Boss's face HIGH, LOW or in the MIDDLE of the
screen.

Waddle Dee
A sniveling little whiner, you will find Waddle Dee to be the easiest of the
bosses to defeat.
Bronto Burt
A full time bully who needs to be taught a lesson or two. Luckily, he is
not a good Avalanche player.
Waddle Doo
Waddle Dee's first cousin, this cyclops lacks perspective, seeing everything
in only two dimensions.
Poppy Bros. Sr.
This Happy-Go-Lucky, bomb-slinging boss is your first real Avalanche
challenge.

Whispy Woods
A contemplative, age-old enemy of Kirby, Whispy Woods will prove to be the
mightiest oak you have ever encountered.
Kabu
Kabu, the immovable object, will attempt to block Kirby, the irresistible
force.
Broom Hatter
This pesky, little character will try to sweep you right off the path to the
Dream Fountain Cup.
Squishy
An eight-tentacled boss who is the master of meddling, Squishy is also quite
an accomplished Avalanche player.

Lololo and Lalala
What a frustrating pair! Bury their parade in Boulders as early an often as
possible.
Bugzzy
Don't let the overly aggressive Bugzzy intimidate you.
Paint Roller
Don't let this boss paint you into a corner. Once he's got you down, there
will be no escape.
Heavy Mole
A sneaky, underhanded underworld figure, Heavy Mole will hit you when you
least expect it.

Mr. Shine and Mr. Bright
Another deadly duo. Don't let down your guard on account of their friendly
sounding names!
Kracko
If you thought Thor was the God of Thunder, this boss will change your mind
in a hurry.
Metaknight
Chivalrous to the last, Metaknight is an all but unbeatable Avalanche
player.
King Dedede
Kirby's goofy arch-rival is the #1 Avalanche player in Dream Land. You will
need to focus all of your Avalanche skills to beat this character.