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begguiling) wrote2019-05-15 04:18 pm
begguiling) wrote2019-05-15 04:18 pm
more random bullshit
Here is an archive of Miiverse posts by the Kirby team with some behind the scenes info. There's a lot to go through if you like a good time1, but this post is just me archiving the archive of its Magolor bs for easier reference:
11/03/2014: In Kirby’s Return to Dreamland, we had a character called Magolor, whose name in Japanese was "Mahoroa". His name was based on the word "magic" ("maho" in Japanese), but there’s also a connection to his ship, the Lor Starcutter (the "Roa" in the Japanese version). Beyond those obvious links, we also wanted his name to sound like "mahoroba", an old Japanese word meaning "wonderful place", as a reference to his being an alien from a faraway planet.
03/23/2015: For example, for the voice of Magolor in Kirby’s Adventure Wii, a character with lots of lines, we used the voice of the staff member who composed the "Moonstruck Blossom" track, with some effects applied! Magolor doesn't speak any recognizable language, only what could be called "Magolorese", but we tried to make it feel authentic by ensuring that occasional recognizable words could be made out – "Kirby" for example.
10/23/2015: This game also marks the first appearance of Magolor. We tried hard to make him seem lovable but a bit suspicious. With his habit of deceiving while telling the truth, he’s a pretty unusual character for the series.
Magolor takes the Master Crown from Kirby and friends, planning to use its limitless power to seize control of the entire universe. But when Kirby hits him with the Ultra Sword, the crown goes wild and takes control of Magolor instead. When Magolor is finally defeated, the crown crumbles, releasing him unharmed. He then turns into light and vanishes. At first we envisioned this as a bonus scene that would only appear if the player had collected all special items. In the end, though, we decided that we couldn't leave Magolor's liberation from his crimes out of the main storyline.
This mysterious character was probably telling the truth when he said that he wanted to be Kirby's friend. Maybe he'll stay out of trouble from now on. That said, in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe for Nintendo 3DS his laugh is still a bit mischievous. If you have that game, why not try and find him?
01/23/2015: Since Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Magolor has gained a talent for constructing theme parks and attractions. The motif of Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe is also a theme park, so this was actually a project Magolor worked on! It makes sense to feature him as a guest character. Magolor's whereabouts are uncertain after Kirby's Return to Dream Land, but he seems pretty lively here. After roaming around the dimension beyond space and time, he might've found an exit. When Kirby and his friends returned home, maybe Magolor traveled around building theme parks in different worlds.
I hope you'll look for Magolor as he interferes with your level with a malicious grin on his face!
07/31/2015: If the release date of a character's first game is that character's birthday, then Kirby fans can celebrate birthdays all year round with the likes of Nightmare Wizard, Marx, Rick and Dark Matter - or, if you want characters from more recent games, Prince Fluff and Magolor. (note: this refers to Japanese release date, no matter which happened first. that makes Magolor's birthday 10/27/11. iirc he has a bit in one of the boss guides linked in the other post where he complains he's not 25 yet.)
1 good time not guaranteed
11/03/2014: In Kirby’s Return to Dreamland, we had a character called Magolor, whose name in Japanese was "Mahoroa". His name was based on the word "magic" ("maho" in Japanese), but there’s also a connection to his ship, the Lor Starcutter (the "Roa" in the Japanese version). Beyond those obvious links, we also wanted his name to sound like "mahoroba", an old Japanese word meaning "wonderful place", as a reference to his being an alien from a faraway planet.
03/23/2015: For example, for the voice of Magolor in Kirby’s Adventure Wii, a character with lots of lines, we used the voice of the staff member who composed the "Moonstruck Blossom" track, with some effects applied! Magolor doesn't speak any recognizable language, only what could be called "Magolorese", but we tried to make it feel authentic by ensuring that occasional recognizable words could be made out – "Kirby" for example.
10/23/2015: This game also marks the first appearance of Magolor. We tried hard to make him seem lovable but a bit suspicious. With his habit of deceiving while telling the truth, he’s a pretty unusual character for the series.
Magolor takes the Master Crown from Kirby and friends, planning to use its limitless power to seize control of the entire universe. But when Kirby hits him with the Ultra Sword, the crown goes wild and takes control of Magolor instead. When Magolor is finally defeated, the crown crumbles, releasing him unharmed. He then turns into light and vanishes. At first we envisioned this as a bonus scene that would only appear if the player had collected all special items. In the end, though, we decided that we couldn't leave Magolor's liberation from his crimes out of the main storyline.
This mysterious character was probably telling the truth when he said that he wanted to be Kirby's friend. Maybe he'll stay out of trouble from now on. That said, in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe for Nintendo 3DS his laugh is still a bit mischievous. If you have that game, why not try and find him?
01/23/2015: Since Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Magolor has gained a talent for constructing theme parks and attractions. The motif of Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe is also a theme park, so this was actually a project Magolor worked on! It makes sense to feature him as a guest character. Magolor's whereabouts are uncertain after Kirby's Return to Dream Land, but he seems pretty lively here. After roaming around the dimension beyond space and time, he might've found an exit. When Kirby and his friends returned home, maybe Magolor traveled around building theme parks in different worlds.
I hope you'll look for Magolor as he interferes with your level with a malicious grin on his face!
07/31/2015: If the release date of a character's first game is that character's birthday, then Kirby fans can celebrate birthdays all year round with the likes of Nightmare Wizard, Marx, Rick and Dark Matter - or, if you want characters from more recent games, Prince Fluff and Magolor. (note: this refers to Japanese release date, no matter which happened first. that makes Magolor's birthday 10/27/11. iirc he has a bit in one of the boss guides linked in the other post where he complains he's not 25 yet.)
1 good time not guaranteed