Pressing A when King Dedede lands on a drum will allow him to bounce higher, with three total jump heights possible.The higher he jumps, the quicker he can move laterally. Pressing ← or → moves King Dedede in those directions.There are essentially only two ways to control Dedede as he moves across the stage, as follows:

Note that this is only the upper screen.ĭedede's Drum Dash involves King Dedede hopping along a series of big drums which make up the topography of each stage. If King Dedede takes damage, points are lost, and he can only be hit a certain number of times before being defeated and failing the stage, unless he falls into a pit in which case he is immediately defeated.Ī standalone expanded version of this game for the 3DS eShop titled Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe would later be released that has more stages and other added features.Ī screenshot from Miiverse showing gameplay in the first stage of Dedede's Drum Dash. Points are earned in stages by collecting coins, completing the stage quickly, and clapping at the peak of each jump (a move referred to as a Backbeat). Clearing a stage gives a medal depending on how many points were earned, ranging from bronze up to platinum. There are a total of three normal stages and an extra stage that must be unlocked, with each stage being faster than the last. In-game tutorial text for Dedede's Drum Dash, from Kirby: Triple Deluxeĭedede's Drum Dash is a Sub-Game in Kirby: Triple Deluxe where the player controls King Dedede in a rhythm-based challenge involving bouncing along drums, collecting coins, and avoiding enemies to the beat of the music that is playing. The main menu theme for Dedede's Drum Dash.īounce King Dedede along the drums! Move forward with →, and go for the goal!

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