

This block serves as a bumper, and cannot be destroyed. If the last hit is dealt using a Copy Ability, a 1-Up is rewarded.Ī block that can only be destroyed by having Kirby slam into it with a Power Bounce. They may start out invisible until hit the first time. These optional blocks resemble classic Star Blocks and can be hit up to seven times before being removed. If collected, they can be used to help cover up the spikes in the following Boss Area, though they are removed after a single hit.Ī 1-Up is received if all Star Blocks are collected in a Target-Shooting Area. These optional blocks appear in the Target-Shooting Areas. If all of them are collected, the player will gain an additional 500 points for each block collected, regardless of size. Kirby can pass through these blocks, and is tasked with collecting all of them before time runs out. Can come in white or gray varieties.Ī block that replaces all remaining required block types when the Switch Star is triggered and a Bonus Chance begins. The names of each block in this table comes from the Kirby's Block Ball Instruction Booklet:Ī basic block that can be destroyed by being hit once with any method.Ī block which transforms into a White Block when hit by the ball, but is removed immediately if hit with Kirby or a Copy Ability.Ī block which splits into four smaller blocks when hit by the ball, but will be completely removed if hit by Kirby. Unlike enemies, blocks tend not to reappear if broken unless the stage is reset.Ī block with a starry vortex insignia which can only be removed by Magolor's Black Hole skill in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler.īlock types in Kirby's Block Ball Blocks also tend to contain items or obscure hidden doorways. Often, various types of blocks are used in stage puzzles, and have to be interacted with in a certain way to obtain the desired result.

Blocks come in a wide range of types and characteristics, but the most common include Star Blocks, Bomb Blocks, metal blocks, and barrier blocks. Unlike many other devices, blocks act as fully tangible objects which Kirby and other playable characters can stand on, be barricaded by, or even be crushed by, and most types can be broken or otherwise removed. Interactable terrain in stages, as barriers, as ammunition, etc.Ī Block is a type of device which takes on a cuboid shape and is used as part of the environment, typically acting as an obstacle, hazard, or resource. Kirby contending with a puzzle made entirely of blocks in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
