[TAS] GBA Kirby & the Amazing Mirror "100%" by MUGG in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/1359M
TAS originally published on 2009-10-08
Not content with merely constructing the mirror and saving the day, Kirby and his multicolored clones have decided that they must also collect anything and everything that they come across.
We also have an any% run ( tasvideos.org/2182M ), which collects only the items needed to beat the game.

[@EngineerDJ_Julius]

Gotta love when TAS Kirby can pick any desired ability when inhaling 2 or more enemies

[@tanibuchi4413]

Couldn't one do almost the same thing with very good reaction time?

[@TriforceZard]

Actual human speedrunners can do it too

[@Mr_Shasta]

We do this in real time runs as well! We memorize which powers come up when you suck up 2 enemies then time our A press so we get the same power every time! It's a 4 frame window to do so, which is 1/15th of a second, so it's not easy, but it gets easier with more practice and experience!

[@mlggd890]

@@Mr_Shasta Cool!

[@SonicMaster519]

@@Mr_Shasta Four frames? That's a ridiculous amount of time, that doesn't sound hard to do at all granted you have the required memory.

[@riverscuomo7140]

The one thing the dark forces that invaded Dream Land never expected was a little pink wheel rolling at 9 million miles per hour beating them up so fast it didn't register until 5 seconds after he left.

[@ShadamAran]

Honestly the most accurate canonically. They are idiots to mess with Kirb

[@JAnne_Bonne]

I still gotta give it to HAL, a Kirby pseudo-Co-Op Metroidvania really was crazy enough to work!

[@CassiusStelar]

They need to do it again but better. The game is a novelty for sure but it's very clunky for a metroidvania

[@redsterthegamer]

It’s my favorite Kirby game until Forgotten Land comes out

[@Commander-peepers]

@@redsterthegamer forgotten land looks interesting

[@stormcutter59]

@@CassiusStelar Clunky? It's my favorite Metroidvania ever. What they need to do is re-release the game on Switch with local and online coop. It's ridiculous they haven't done so already.

[@anjoliebarrios8906]

Weren't the Great Cave Offensive and Milky Way Wishes metroidvanias?

[@magolor2706]

That Missile precision is incredible.

[@urbainleverrier1]

5:15

[@DigiEggz]

It's rare that a long-form TAS can stay so entertaining the whole time. Kudos!

[@enerc2333]

This is how you can see how well the game is done, so that there are not so many Bugs, Kirby's programmer is the best of all

[@LokiThePug]

You just gotta love how the other kirbys are minding their business and actually doing something else

[@elbunko_]

Other kirbies: just inhaling enemies, chilling in the mirror world, etc. Main kirby: *GOTTA GO FAST*

[@karalineraven9897]

Except when you NEED them

[@3twibles4sweetrevenge]

They like to cheat and get abilities out of thin air

[@lukeisnotseven5605]

Kirby TASes feel like fever dreams and I love them.

[@TheMasterofExplosions]

Me too

[@Box_Art_Goon]

I just now realized that the main theme for olive ocean (underwater) is also a major chunk of the second phase final boss theme

[@Mizu2023]

The Area 6 theme sometimes makes me think of the boss theme

[@EngineerDJ_Julius]

TAS bot can sure make miracles out of rockets and tires

[@ezgames6925]

TASBot and TAS are two different things. TASBot is the replay device used by DwangoAC for actual console. Most TASes are just on emulation.

[@MrKTS-ox3pp]

@@ezgames6925 Maybe he's being sarcastic

[@tdelfino2509]

@@MrKTS-ox3pp You can never be too sure, this is the Internet after all

[@Finalflash50]

this has to be one of the best kirby games of all time

[@CaptRiskyBoots]

That's because it is.

[@DJ-0]

It's just kinda tedious

[@CaptRiskyBoots]

@@DJ-0 How?

[@jaroto12]

If you don't know what the heck your doing it can be tedious speaking from experience

[@3twibles4sweetrevenge]

​@@CaptRiskyBootsits easy to get lost and run in circles

[@InfernoAssassin_Animations]

Also fun fact: Kirby and the amazing mirror is the first metroidvania Kirby game. And this speedrun proves it. He comes back to certain chests with a different ability

[@kenkoopa7903]

Forgetting about Great Cave Offensive, smh

[@bubblythebubble8307]

@@kenkoopa7903 IMO Great Cave Offensive is too linear to be a true Metroidvania

[@MrRuePine]

​@@bubblythebubble8307 It's a pseudo Metroidvania, in the least.

[@andilol213]

Guys what's metroidvania?

[@Magne_Sium]

​@@andilol213 when game isn't lined up, it's feels like a labyrinth, with many options to made

[@Poyostar]

Gotta say, I really love how the Missile ability was utilized throughout this run. Also, the way Kirby just stands in mid-air after Dark Meta Knight's defeat is pure gold.

[@TheCreationOfDread]

And when DMK is gonna retreat after first fight Kirby straight up dances when he is retreating

[@iantheweirdo4858]

this game's music is phenomenal. actually incredible what they did with what they had.

[@SeriousPan]

I love that the runner does their best to spare sleeping enemies.

[@jaroto12]

I think its quicker to lwt them live

[@ApolloHoaxTheory]

man i loved this game as a kid. still love it but i've already memorized most boss routes and chest locations after playing it so much lol.

[@tripletsborn4628]

I'm almost glad that I don't play it so frequently so that I forget the routes lol. Like playing it over again.

[@Snowyy201]

Still waiting for the 4 player TAS

[@datbanan2717]

it still aint out yet? damn

[@siyahseeker]

Well, that would take a lot of effort. At least we have a New Super Mario Bros. Wii no-jumping TAS speedrun.

[@paulnewton2284]

39:23 If only Kirby's Hammer was even half that good in Smash.

[@CaptainoftheFacility]

37:35 "Finally I get to fight kirby" Kirby: *Calls for warp star* 37:37 "FUUUUUUU-"

[@samuelrodrigues9071]

Lol nice

[@therealcynthiaann]

Kirby: BwamBwaam!!!

[@SgvSth]

15:25 - One of the few times we see one of the other Kirbys.

[@TheKorenji]

49:15 another one of them, but now it's a different one.

[@lonelylizard4750]

37:39 the yellow one is alive too! :)

[@genuineangusbeef8697]

Bringing Judo into the finale is genius, I love how that turned out

[@Schimnesthai]

My favorite Kirby game to date omg I already saw this... will watch again!

[@bryanguegan6937]

Such a fantastic game but hard though.

[@tinyt.w.i.m7291]

I watched all of it. I enjoyed and reminisced over all of it.

[@stormcutter59]

This game needs to be re-released with local and 4 player coop. I guarantee this will be one of the highest selling Switch games if they do that.

[@ShadamAran]

there already is a 4 player co op kirby on switch.

[@stormcutter59]

@@ShadamAran Not like this

[@supersoulfilledsanvich9869]

Congratulations, you're a prophet

[@stormcutter59]

@@supersoulfilledsanvich9869 YEEEEESSSSSSSZ I KNOOOOOWWWWW!!!! Dude you have NO IDEA how long I've been waiting for this!

[@carnage0685]

Nothing against Star Allies, but the 4 player co op isn't even a fraction as good as the co-op in this game was, or rather, could have been, considering how inconvenient linking was.

[@BMN_Prime]

I walked onto this fun TAS again before going into a dark depression, thanks

[@bsmitty8223]

The movement at 14:10 is why I love tas

[@DowuerSup]

3:57

[@bsmitty8223]

@@DowuerSup beautiful

[@LordAteag]

I love watching TAS of my beloved childhood games.

[@adeemven7389]

You owned this game, outstanding moves there,flash Kirby,fast finger button

[@paulnewton2284]

This game has a very unusual interpretation of the phrase "Jesus take the wheel"

[@red-man7017]

When you move so fast that the other 3 kirbys can't even keep up on the same screen as you

[@TheKorenji]

they couldn't keep up anyways, unless you wait for them basically.

[@jaroto12]

I waited for them and they stiil couldn't keep up

[@3twibles4sweetrevenge]

They dont try to keep up they like to do their own thing

[@Mizu2023]

The helper Kirbies wander around the world. You can call them by pressing R for help, like getting a big stone block to move, but it will deplete your battery. How much battery you have is shown on the top left of the screen

[@FNAF_kid420]

These clips are insane

[@vitorlucas6196]

Esse é o jogo do Kirby no qual mais tenho dificuldade... A não linearidade, comparado aos outros da série, é impressionante.

[@jumpi329]

Pois é , demorei 2 meses pra entender o mapa do jogo

[@thatisaduck]

me agreeo

[@3twibles4sweetrevenge]

É a melhor parte do jogo

[@Aslion1]

24:56 Oh hey Kirby! Wanna g- *Can'ttalkgottagofastbye*

[@peteybaxter1137]

I have no idea what just happened but I'm not mad at it 🤣

[@seb3082]

Goddamn, perfect rocket gameplay is so satisfying to watch.

[@cannon9009]

I think what amazes me about TAS-ing Kirby is sometimes you don't actually see any deliberate damage until halfway into the video, and when it happens, it's always blink-and-you'll-miss-it.

[@Hadaron]

What’s with 21:05? If you can get bomb from a single enemy, why mix two and stop it on bomb? Doesn’t that waste time? It is it something RNG-related?

[@DigiEggz]

It was a mistake. The author commented that he could have just gotten Bomb from the one enemy. I think he became so used to mixing that he overlooked that the ability he wanted was already right in front of him. There's probably a moral in there somewhere. That, or he forgot that the enemy gives Bomb. 😄

[@TurboPikachu]

@@DigiEggz I never played Amazing Mirror, but iirc in past Kirby games they gave nothing. Almost sure of it in Super Star

[@Kiteminu]

@@TurboPikachu If they gave nothing then mix wouldn't have happened

[@jadendafinger]

@@TurboPikachu there is a similar enemy in Dream Land 3 and some others too (I think Star Allies) that give nothing. It’s like a blue version of that enemy.

[@Raysfavfood]

I love this game.

[@InfernoAssassin_Animations]

13:26 Shotzo: you can NEVER pass through me! 13:27 Kirby: *passed through Shotzo* 13:28 FUUUUUUUUUUU-

[@Mizu2023]

You can crouch to pass through Shotzo. That's real LOL

[@PyroLego]

Probably The Best And My Favorite game out of them all!

[@PyroLego]

@@philithegamer8265 Snowflake?

[@PyroLego]

@@philithegamer8265 Bruh. Kirby still a hard game.

[@PyroLego]

@@philithegamer8265 Ok then try kirbys dream land extra mode with no save states then bro.

[@PyroLego]

@@philithegamer8265 13.

[@PyroLego]

@@philithegamer8265 And did you even try it? Most people lie to me.

[@ViperousVT]

I'm going to say this is the best kirby game ever made, the maps are huge and soundtrack is brilliant especially the Exclusive Kirby abilities way better than squeak squad!!!!

[@aurancrash4654]

*I love how inhaling Master Hand gives you the Smash ability.*

[@siyahseeker]

I like how Throw Kirby makes quick work out of Dark Mind. It’s like when he’s GRABBING and HOLDING the Dropped Star, it’s enough to deal so much damage. It’s akin to how Suplex in Super Star Ultra deals immense damage when used correctly in the Arenas. Just grab the Star and throw it at the right time.

[@jepoicastillo8687]

13:36 the music fits so well

[@BraedenAnimations]

Happy 1 day late birthday to this TAS

[@Quionol]

After watching TheRunawayGuys play through this, I can't believe my very eyes. At the end, Kirby was like "Who needs this silly little sword anyway?"

[@commanderb7291]

47:21 I have never been able to figure out how to get on the opposite side. I seem to recall there's a block that all 4 Kirby's have to inhale to move, but the bots never cooperate

[@rawchick]

Turns out that this big block can be pushed bit by bit by stomping the ground near it with stone ability of all things, also works with galaxia's downward dash

[@3twibles4sweetrevenge]

You had to use a rock copy ability to push the rock over the geyser in the room b4

[@commanderb7291]

Thanks, I'll have to try that

[@Kiroto50]

The flawless flying is what gets me

[@Breakerone92]

43:51 i love the accuracy of getting what you want but I'm more curious why he didn't go for the first smash icon in the wheel. Don't know if this happens any other time but I noticed it here

[@PMJ1234567890]

IIRC Mix can't be stopped within the first few frames after it's triggered, so he has to wait for the next one.

[@BintouJabang]

YOU HAVE HUGE SKILL HERE, S YOUR AWARD🏆

[@Aslion1]

19:20 how did you dodge that

[@itsericsfault]

The power of TAS

[@Mizu2023]

They acknowledged the goofy hitboxes

[@longbeing]

I just finished playing this game a few weeks ago, and it really is a great game (once you figure out where you're going).

[@Mizu2023]

All you need is maps of every area. And if you don't have a map of a certain area and try to view that area(in the pause menu), it won't show all rooms but it will show a room where the map for the area can be found(its color will resemeble the area in a way), you only need to find a way to get to that room.

[@MW2pwnage12345]

the routing for this game must have been a 10th circle of hell

[@philclip23]

The missile movement is sooooo satisfying.

[@loudkid3288]

At 37:26, how in the hell did they get a Wheel off of the single Stone enemy?

[@SgvSth]

From the Submitted Run: Get Wheel or Fight-ability from golems Golems are obviously stone enemies and will give you stone when absorbing their ability. Some golem enemies, however, will give you wheel or fighter. It depends their current movement. Not every golem can perform all the available movements. Some can only use a stomp attack (stone), some can only use a rolling attack (wheel), and some can only use a punch (fighter). But I can recall there being one who was able to perform all the available actions. I think he was in room 22...

[@loudkid3288]

@@SgvSth That's obscure as hell and I love it.

[@nexusetmiaouss]

That's absolutely amazing

[@crystalcamellia]

I just noticed also, from that timestamp, that the Golems are all different colours (one is more yellowy, one is more red, and so on) - maybe the different colours show what each one could do?

[@the2ndmedal]

Thought it was hacking for a sec

[@reginaokami]

I got so used to the 'Something About' Kirbo that all the times the jingle dance happens I hope Kirby farts a star midway into the dance :v

[@user-he3dr6ik7m]

公言しよう。鏡の大迷宮は紛れもない神ゲーだ！

[@zakoppi777]

I bet the other Kirbys are questioning why they follow Kirby when they can't even keep up, they aren't even as dedicated to the grind as our main man

[@Aslion1]

26:48 I'm not hacking! Him:

[@Mizu2023]

wheel is fully invincible when used (though you can still die by falling down an endless pit)

[@fristria4092]

Watching this makes me realise how many things I've missed ingame

[@adog6126]

I love the comically perfect missile control

[@OrobaSpyro]

44:52 At that very moment, Gobbler knew he fucked up.

[@PeasMinister]

This really emphasises why Wheel is one of my favourite abilities in the series. Missile is also one of my favourites and it really sucks that it hasn’t returned since Canvas Curse.

[@RyneMcKinney]

I got so lost on my first 100% playthrough of this, and you made this look like child's play

[@yoesanera]

All Missile part is so satisfying

[@StarSpacewolf]

Invincibiliy... Who needs that? 22:05 ... Nevermind Is there 1 TAS or are there 4 TASes? 50:41 the one time TAS calls the other Kirbies

[@titanferguson1816]

This is the channel and games

[@Beulraeki]

21:06 ah, yes. Mixing two bomb enemies to create bomb

[@Mizu2023]

Waiting to inhale one of them would slow him down so he chose to get a Mix. And Mix lets you keep your previous speed(before getting a Mix)

[@Beulraeki]

@@Mizu2023 never noticed that

[@hdckighfkvhvgmk]

The Kirby knows where it is at all times. It knows this because it knows where it isn't.

[@nahometesfay1112]

13:06 hungry box

[@NathanStathan]

Loved this game as a kid, always wished I could of friends to co op with. Looks liked it would of been hella fun

[@loopygoop2193]

Im laughing at what the other Kirby's are thinking. Just bumming and all of a sudden, these mirrors start popping up, and then every 2-3 mins pink Kirby just comes SCREAMING in on a star and cannon balling into these mirrors

[@paulnewton2284]

I know this is a TAS but damn is that movement smooth

[@CaptRiskyBoots]

By far my favorite Kirby game because it was the only nonlinear Kirby game.

[@MrNoobsillybilly]

The other kirbies: "Oh no, it seems we've been split apart! We must work together to restore the mirror and fuse back into one-" Kirby: "nah i got this hold on"

[@WonderousAqua]

gee that tas guy is really good at this game

[@bryanguegan6937]

That "gee" made me think of: "gee thanks, just bought it, I see it (Whoo), I like it (Whoo), I want it (WHOO), I got it YUP!".

[@boofis8953]

TAS is not a guy it’s a form of speed running and the people use frame by frame setups to make TAS

[@bryanguegan6937]

@@boofis8953 That "frame by frame" made think of: "Just take it step by step when you come out on the floor!".

[@noideaxd849]

39:21 recreating the sound lmao

[@Aslion1]

27:17 Extreme sports be like:

[@AlexCreedsenpai]

Saludos cordiales desde México 🇲🇽

[@RisingBeast00]

I cant believe I missed out on this as a kid. I'm going to have to find this online. Still got my Gameboy Advance SP.

[@Mizu2023]

Or you can get the NSO pack for the Switch.

[@Blazegaming16928]

Taz videos are cool

[@joeyjumper6712]

好厲害!

[@InfernoAssassin_Animations]

Wheel is not only fast, it kills bosses fast

[@Wrenchy247]

Mom: We're leaving in an hour! Me:

[@themagicweedbus1319]

so THIS is Kirby's raw power...

[@WailerBass]

cool video

[@y45uh1k0]

After watching this, I've come to the conclusion that this game is actually a bullet hell. Look at that hit box sometimes!

[@Mizu2023]

The hitboxes of the fish are weirdly small

[@Damariobros]

Makes me wonder what a 4 player TAS would look like!

[@alasanof]

Is it possible to do a 4 player TAS? It seems like you could do multiple paths simultaneously that way.

[@TheCreationOfDread]

Shadow Kirby: Heehee! Im in danger!

[@theTRUEelectrek]

Only a TAS can control missile ability that well wow

[@3twibles4sweetrevenge]

This TAS guy has to be the best speedrunner lf all

[@Aslion1]

Look at that Ultra Instinct Kirby 3:58

[@cristopher2092]

I always got like 98% or 99% of the game, and didn't know wtf i needed to have 100%, its just so frustrating

[@therealcynthiaann]

You just have to beat dark mind

[@therealcynthiaann]

I can’t beat the game fully when I’m at my dad’s house cuz he has to go somewhere so early

[@therealcynthiaann]

Just like I fought dark mind last time on pc, I was LEGENDARY!!! At 100%

[@MrRuePine]

@Cristopher At least you got THAT close to 100%. All the times I played this, I always reached only 80% or so, and last time I played I reached 94% only.

[@renatotheflowey2615]

This is the most optimized TAS i ever seen lmao GG

[@exxor9108]

:) POYO!

[@michaelnahrilas4679]

Y'know what would be amazing? If there was a 4 player TAS of this!

[@ozura239]

I completed this game two days ago. I think this is a sign.

[@seb3082]

In 37:27 how did he get the wheel ability? Don’t those guys give you the stone ability?

[@flagnarb8066]

I think because it was starting to spin! I'd have to try with a physical copy (i have one so i might check in a little while) but that's my guess!

[@seb3082]

@@flagnarb8066 interesting, I actually forgot that, that can happen, it’s honestly a really cool feature.

[@grandpagaming3142]

There’s three different types of that enemy. One gives stone, another gives fighter, and the last gives wheel.

[@Mizu2023]

There are 3 types of golems and they have different palette and ability. This one gives Wheel. Also, you can find 2 Stone Golems that can do all of the possible actions(punch, stomp, roll) while going through the route which leads to the Area 8 Boss

[@3twibles4sweetrevenge]

Theres 3 golems and that guy is the wheel type

[@KitoBallard]

I would get lost so often in this o.o

[@dbmaster2097]

5:20 Mr Frosty got mad Kirby left the room without battling it

[@samuelrodrigues9071]

That yellow Kirby had no ability for almost half the run what a chad