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Bottomless pit

Kirby being defeated by a bottomless pit in an Another Dimension rift area in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Details
Type Hazard
Function "Out of bounds" area that typically defeats Kirby if he enters it
Found Frequently in stages
Game(s) Various
Similar to Crusher
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A bottomless pit (also referred to as just a pit) is an off-screen or otherwise "out of bounds" area that will cause Kirby or other playable characters to be defeated or be forced to return to the stage if entered. These areas are usually marked by a black or gray border. A bottomless pit can only exist beneath the bottom of the screen, and if no other indications of its danger are present, the player can recognize a bottomless pit if the camera doesn't keep scrolling down as Kirby approaches it.

When enemies or other items fall into a bottomless pit, they are removed from the game, though they can usually still respawn if Kirby leaves and comes back, as per usual. This method is often used to dispose of otherwise invulnerable enemies like Shotzo, which can fall into a bottomless pit if its supporting block is removed.

Game appearances[edit]

Bottomless pits feature in every main series Kirby title. In certain titles, falling into a bottomless pit does not incur an instant defeat. Some games may make use of an assisting item or feature to save the player from instantly being defeated by a bottomless pit. Spin-off games also feature bottomless pits, with some in games like Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble and Kirby: Canvas Curse still causing the player to lose a life. However, falling into them in some games may instead give a different penalty that may simply deduct points from the player's score counter or induce HP losses.

Some bosses like Mecha-Kracko, Yin-Yarn, and Queen Sectonia also utilize bottomless pits as a hazard, which can be dangerous if the player is attempting to maneuver around various attacks.

Notable appearances[edit]

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Course, these areas are referred to as OB (short for "out of bounds"). In 1P Game, falling into an OB zone causes the player to lose a life. In 2P Game, falling into an OB zone instead subtracts 2 HP from the player and causes them to instantly lose the current Copy Ability they have.

Kirby Air Ride[edit]

In Kirby Air Ride, falling into a pit will either slow Kirby down or cause his machine to respawn with minimal HP. In Air Ride, the only course to have bottomless pits is Celestial Valley, and the Sand course in Top Ride features a crumbling quicksand pit that can sometimes empty. Stage 1 of Destruction Derby also has stones which can be busted, revealing bottomless pits that can be fallen into.

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Kirby falling into a bottomless pit in Devilish Mode in Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn and losing a Life Piece.

In Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, falling into a bottomless pit will cause Kirby (and/or Prince Fluff in 2-player mode on the Wii version) to be pulled out by Angie, causing him to drop his beads along the way. In Devilish Mode, it additionally results in the loss of one Life Piece.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, pits instantly defeat Kirby and friends. However, turning on Helper Magolor in the latter game's Story Mode will result in him coming to the rescue to fish out any player that has fallen into a bottomless pit. He is unavailable during the entirety of Another Dimension and Extra Mode.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, holding a Reviving Tomato in the inventory will result in the player being revived as usual when falling into a pit during certain boss battles. In addition, it is impossible to lose a life via falling down a pit after said bosses are defeated as Kirby will be forced back onto solid ground if he does.

Kirby: Planet Robobot / Kirby's Blowout Blast[edit]

In Kirby: Planet Robobot's Kirby 3D Rumble sub-game and its enhanced version Kirby's Blowout Blast, falling into a bottomless pit will cause Kirby to lose points and a sliver of his health, then respawn on the main area of the stage.

Kirby Battle Royale[edit]

There is only one bottomless pit that can be accessed in Kirby Battle Royale, with that being the apple hatches in the Apple Scramble battle mode. If a hatch opens below the player, they may fall into it and be temporarily taken out of the game, in a similar fashion to a KO.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land / Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]

Kirby recovering from a bottomless pit in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

In Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, falling into a pit causes Kirby or Bandana Waddle Dee to lose around 50 HP (about 1/8th maximum HP in Spring-Breeze Mode or 1/5th in Wild Mode), then return to the field of play near the point where he fell.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, the various stages featured in the Race and Battle Royale modes have bottomless pits, but falling into one simply causes Kirby to hover automatically and slow down. By repeatedly pressing A several times, the player can hover out of the pit faster and return to normal play, but larger or stunned Kirbys have a higher tendency to fall into a pit and be temporarily removed from gameplay for a while.

Kirby Air Riders[edit]

In Kirby Air Riders, much like with Kirby Air Ride, falling into a pit slows down a rider and deals damage to their machine (worth a little over half of the Paper Star's maximum HP), causing them to respawn near where they fell provided that their machine still has any HP remaining. Bottomless pits can be found in the Air Ride courses Airtopia Ruins, Crystalline Fissure, Cavernous Corners, Cyberion Highway, Galactic Nova, and Celestial Valley, as well as beneath Skyah. Additionally, flying too far from Skyah will cause the rider and their machine to get struck by lightning, causing a similar effect to a bottomless pit.

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