Warp Star

The Warp Star is a common item in the Kirby series. It also makes an appearance as an item in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When a character grabs one, he/she will fly up into the air, and then crash right back down, making an explosion that damages other players (but not the player who used the Warp Star).

Kirby and Peach on a Warp Star.

A Warp Star also appears in the Subspace Emissary of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Kirby and Peach/Zelda use it to escape from the stadium right before it is swallowed by Subspace. However, they are chased by the Battleship Halberd, and are forced to land on it.

Official Profiles and Statistics

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Melee

Name	Image	Game	Description
Warp Star	File:Trophy88.PNG	Kirby's Dream Land 08/92	The Warp Star originated as Kirby's ride: it helped the ponderous puffball get around at high speed. Hop on the Warp Star in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and your character will rapidly launch up and off the screen. You'll return in a flash, causing an explosion as you hit the ground. Try holding a direction to alter your landing.

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Name	Image	Game	Description
Warp Star	File:WarpStar Trophy.jpg	GB Kirby's Dream Land	A warp-speed item. In the Kirby series, Warp Stars are used to move between stages. In Smash Bros., they're ultrafast attack items that zoom up and down to devastate anyone they hit. You can shift your landing spot by moving the Control Stick left or right during your descent. Choose your target and hang on! Don't overshoot the mark and plummet off the stage, though.
		NES Kirby's Adventure

Trivia

• The Warp Star appears in the 2006 version of Nintendo Monopoly, as a station. It takes the place B&O Railroad, and costs $200. In the 2010 version, it was replaced by a Pikmin Onion.
• In Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, Mario (or Luigi) rides Grand Stars similar to how players (specifically Kirby, despite the Warp Star appeared in the Kirby series) ride the Warp Star in the games.