7-2 (boss tower) in-depth tutorial

This stage seems to be the biggest killer for runners just starting off, so I made an extremely in-depth video on how to deal with all patterns.

https://youtu.be/Rj_nAGE6Hh8

Beginner any% tutorial

FIRSTLY, AND MOST IMPORTANT: IF YOU RUN WITH EMULATOR, USE THE GBA BIOS FILE. THIS STANDARDIZES LOADING TIMES TO CONSOLE. 

The tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g69zr4o3X1Q

If you just want to see the route without my drawn-out, bad explanations and with probably better execution, skip to 1:00:55 for a sample run. The route outlined in the tutorial is a basic route that differs somewhat from what you'll see in top runs or the world record. It minimizes difficult strats and is in my opinion the most beginner-friendly. Nevertheless, the sample run still gets 41:43 which would still be a top 15 time as of May 24, 2019. :P

In my opinion, only when you cut the sub-45 mark then you should think about learning more advanced strats.

Videos and guides I mention in the tutorial:

Halodude's goal game tutorial - https://www.speedrun.com/knidl/guide/z816v
7-2 setup guide - youtube.com/watch?v=Rj_nAGE6Hh8
Halodude's Dedede and Nightmare tutorials - https://www.speedrun.com/knidl/guide/z816v
(I should mention that you want to hit Dedede with a falling Ball first, like the way I do it, instead of with a jumping Ball first like the way Halo does it in this tutorial. He has since changed to my method which is more consistent)

And that's more or less it! Do join the Kirby speedrunning Discord if you have any questions, we'd be happy to help.

Damage Guide (originally posted by Floogal)

Kirby any% notes for powers and simple stuff

KNID any% NOTES

World 1:
1 nothing
2 after warp get 2 stars to kill poppy sr. 
3 burning fire guy
4 nothing
BOSS

World 2:
1 nothing
2 use item star and enemy to kill wheel then get wheel
3 drop wheel in water
4 first room skip first door
Get spark to kill clock boss
5 get wheel then hi jump
BOSS

World 3:
1 nothing
2 switch to sword
3 hi jump
4 leave it for metaknight and then get sword
5 Nothing
6 hi jump
BOSS

World 4:
1 UFO then tornado
2 after castle get rid of item
get spark
use item and bombs spit them at boss
3 nothing
4 wheel
spark for phany then get throw
5 after fight get burning (use throw for fight)
6 Sword
BOSS

World 5:
1 stone
   2nd row to top
2 use ball for boss
3 get wheel
4 burning
ball
up after small door
5 after ball vs lion get burning from lion
6 wheel then hammer
2nd door is big star door
BOSS

World 6:
1 Burning
2 tornado
3 Nothing
4 Nothing
5 Nothing
6 bottom door
get rid of tornado after all that
BOSS

World 7
1 spark then burning for blocks then after room get ball
2 for new people  get hammer at bonkers cause ball is 2 hard 4 me
get burning from lion
3 don’t be stupid Kappa
4 its okay to lose burning and a second with it
5 crash wheel and get wheel
6 WHEEL AWAY FROM KDL1
get ball from umbrella guy at bubbly clouds
BOSS… I’m so sorry fretzi

DO THE WINNER
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Knid tutorials by HD

Hi all,

I'm going to start making Kirby: NidL tutorials so I will update this guide with videos as I make them! These guides are going to be short and concise as possible because I think a 3 hour tutorial over every little thing is too long and intimidating. Hopefully these tutorials help! I'll use a controller-cam to make things a little more clear.

Minigame: 
https://youtu.be/VZbByryg_Us     
Just a btw. I think I forgot to mention is that both "A" and "B" will work as input for the launch, so press them both!

DeDeDe and Nightmare:
https://youtu.be/TNEUmSnMNjQ

Meta Knight Movement

Ground Movement

http://puu.sh/ihSfI/bb6903fdca.gif
You can maintain your dash after jumping so long as you continue to hold forward in the air and as you land.
http://puu.sh/ihSh3/bec1886377.gif
Slashing in the air will cause you to lose your dash as you land even if you continue holding forward.
http://puu.sh/ihSig/45e7465e2f.gif
However, by pressing forward as you land and continuing to hold it, you can maintain your dash. Note that you only need to press forward a single time as you land instead of twice (as you would need to when initiating a dash).





Air Movement

http://puu.sh/ihSkr/b3c2e0afa4.gif
Pressing A while in the air allows Meta Knight to flap his wings to fly upwards but falls almost right away. This flap can be repeated to stay in the air indefinitely, although it should be noted that you move slower by doing this than dashing on ground.
http://puu.sh/ihSlo/4442b01a6d.gif
By flapping and quickly cancelling into a slash, you can keep horizontal momentum for a brief moment instead of immediately starting to fall. This puts you slightly more forward when landing (as pictured below) and can be used to travel in the air faster. Keep in mind that although this is more efficient for air movement, dashing on ground is still faster.
http://puu.sh/ihSmB/6125082494.png



I created a google doc containing these notes with the same format using the animated gifs and pictures here: http://bombch.us/BEwM
Feel free to link the guide wherever you need. If there's anything incorrect or unclear, don't hesitate to let me know.

Mix Wheel

TASes

Metaknightmare 24:16 by W_M
http://tasvideos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=294798#294798

Boss Endurance 3:05 by W_M
http://tasvideos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=183175#183175

Nome	Autore
7-2 (boss tower) in-depth tutorial	MKCocoon 6 years ago
Beginner any% tutorial	MKCocoon 6 years ago
Damage Guide (originally posted by Floogal)	mapler90210 5 years ago
Kirby any% notes for powers and simple stuff	Regia 10 years ago
Knid tutorials by HD	Halodude 8 years ago
Meta Knight Movement	Eliminato 10 years ago
Mix Wheel	swordsmankirby 8 years ago
TASes	mugg1991 9 years ago