Superspicy Curry

Superspicy Curry
Universe	Kirby
Appears in	SSBB SSB4
Item class	Effect

Superspicy Curry (激辛カレーライス, Spicy Curry Rice) is an item in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. 4, hailing from the Kirby universe. The item acts as a transformation item that not only allows the player to constantly spew fireballs, but also changes the mechanics of their movement.

Origin

The Superspicy Curry first appeared as an item in Kirby's Dream Land. If Kirby consumed the item, he would temporarily be given the ability to spit individual fireballs at his enemies, referencing the spiciness of its real-world counterpart; Kirby's Dream Land did not allow Kirby to copy the abilities of his enemies, and as such, the item can be considered a precursor to his trademark ability to copy abilities. To date, the item has not reappeared in the series, primarily because the item's use has been superseded by Fire Kirby and other transformations. In the port included in Kirby's Dream Collection, the instruction manual on the Home Menu simply calls it "Hot Food".

King Dedede and his partner Escargoon breathing fire after consumption of the curry in the series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.

The Superspicy Curry was also in the episode "A Spice Odyssey" ("The Hot Shot Chef" in Japan) from the Kirby anime, Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (called Hoshi no Kabi, meaning Kirby of the Stars, in Japan), though it was renamed Toxic Atomic Curry. Unlike how it worked in Kirby's Dream Land, whenever someone ate the curry, they would release an uncontrollable stream of fire from their mouth rather than multiple fireballs; in the episode, Kirby uses the curry in order to defeat the Demon Beast of Monsieur Goan.

Operation

Upon consmuption of the Superspicy Curry, the user will continuously have flames erupting from their mouths in an up-and-down flame pattern for thirteen seconds. While similar in effect to the Fire Flower, the character can still attack throughout the transformation; as these flames cannot be interrupted outside of grabbing, players can even inflict damage while taunting. While the flames deal only 1% per hit, the "fanning" motion of the numerous hitboxes and their low knockback can allow for the player to inflict considerable damage on their opponents if they force them against walls or otherwise find another method to keep them in place. The individual flames of the item, however, are considered to be energy-based projectiles, and as such, they can be reflected by attacks such as Mario's cape, and they can also be absorbed. In addition, the flames disappear if the player grabs an opponent, as to prevent forming an overly powerful wobble effect.

Another effect of the Superspicy Curry is that it affects the user's movement. Upon consumption, the Curry forces players to constantly dash, with the animation itself comically playing much faster than usual; furthermore, the item also makes characters dash faster than they actually can.

As an added cosmetic effect, the idle pose of players is humorously changed in order to reference their consumption of the item. While some of these changed idle poses might change the orientation of the character (Toon Link, for instance, constantly spins in place under its effects, while Marth frequently jumps in the air while comically flailing his arms and legs), the flames stay in place.

As a Special Brawl option

"Curry" is among the various modifiers available in Brawl's revamped Special Brawl; the option which gives all players a permanent "Curry" status.

Trophy Info

Brawl

The Superspicy Curry trophy in Brawl.

The spiciest curry around. Eat it, and you'll be able to attack by spitting out fireballs. The eater of the curry will soon be unable to handle the heat, however, and end up frantically dashing about the screen. This is a pretty funny sight that never gets old, especially when it's Samus or Snake. Eat this mouth-scorching dish if you dare.

: Kirby's Dream Land

Smash 4

The Superspicy Curry trophy in for 3DS.

The Superspicy Curry trophy in for Wii U.

Hope you're a fan of spicy food, because this curry will set your mouth on fire! I'm not kidding--whoever eats this will actually shoot balls of fire from his or her mouth, hurting those who get too close. Water doesn't help with spiciness, so this works underwater too! Too bad there's no milk weapon...

You think you know spicy curries? Think again! One taste of this one and your mouth will literally be on fire. Not even diving into water will help! Your opponents might laugh, but they'll soon stop when you start breathing fire in their direction, now won't they?

: Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992)

Trivia

• The curry effect can overlap with the Bunny Hood and a Super Mushroom to make characters faster. If all three items are used in tandem with Sonic, he can actually outrun the cars on Big Blue.
• In Smash 4, there's a glitch that involves two players having Superspicy curry making the players go up until they don't go to the upper blast line.
• In Kirby Mass Attack, the Superspicy curry appears with the Super Smash Bros. design in the minigame "Kirby Quest".

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