Proto:Kirby & the Amazing Mirror/Debug Menus

This is a sub-page of Proto:Kirby & the Amazing Mirror.

There a few screens used for debugging left in the game, although they require patches to be activated, since no caller exists for these functions. They were removed almost entirely from the final game.

(Source: heynow & Vyroz (initial discovery), QUFB (reverse engineering))

Sprite Test

This screen is used to display sprites and animations. A sprite is referred to as "CHARACTER" here, and each one has one or more animations, called "PATTERNS".

The menu lists various controls:

• RIGHT & LEFT: Scroll through CHARACTERS.
• UP & DOWN: Scroll through PATTERNS.
• A BUTTON: Replays a PATTERN.
• START: Pauses an animation at any point.
• SELECT: Slows down the PATTERN that's currently playing by alternating between pausing and playing.
• B BUTTON: It's supposed to make you exit the menu, but it instead boots you to a blank screen.
  

There are also more debugging options not mentioned in the screen:

• A + ANY DIRECTION: Move the sprite on the right.
• A + SELECT: Makes the sprite on the left to disappear.
• A + START: Makes the sprite on the left to gain Fire's hat.
• L/R: Scroll through the sprites faster.

Load at game reset with the following GameShark v1/2 codes:

1C65B2D8 5ACD7B67
4A19FBC3 4A86A4C5
66B8A5A3 6FAFBC3F
51ABC444 0109F7E3

Sound Test

Plays all of the BGM and SFX in the game. This menu also has a set of controls listed:

• A BUTTON: Play/stop audio.
• LEFT: Select BGM.
• RIGHT: Select SFX.
• UP: Scroll to the following audio.
• DOWN Scroll to the previous audio.
• B BUTTON: Boots you to a black screen.

The user can also press L/R to scroll through audio faster.

Some names for BGM and SFX can also be found scattered throughout the BGM and SFX listings, which are documented below. Note that BGM is always prefixed with "BGM" and SFX is prefixed with "SE".

BGM
Number	Name	Translation	BGM
000	Non	None	Used when there's no music to play or when a name is not available for a track.
004	start_st	Starting Stage	Theme used in Central Circle.
005	ply_1		The theme "Forest/Nature Area" that plays in most of the rooms in Rainbow Route.
006	ply_2		The theme "Flame/Lava Area" that plays in most of the rooms in Mustard Mountain.
009	ply_5		The theme "Castle/Building Area" that plays in most of the rooms in Moonlight Mansion and Carrot Castle.
013	boss_mid	Mid-Boss	The theme that plays while fighting a Mid-Boss.
014	boss_kyotu	"Kyotu" is an alternate spelling of "kyotsu". What "kyotsu" means is unclear, but it might come from "共通" (kyōtsū), which means "to have in common". Dark Meta Knight, the boss associated with this theme, does certainly have a lot in common with Meta Knight, the character he's impersonating.	The theme that plays when fighting Dark Meta Knight in Radish Ruins and the Dimensional Mirror.
020	kbydead	Kirby Dead	Plays when Kirby is KOd.
SFX
Number	Name	Translation	Sound
Missing Number	not sound	No sound	Used when there is no sound to play or when there is no name available for a sound.
100	kby_jump	Kirby jump	Sound that plays when Kirby jumps.
101	kby_suikomi	Kirby inhale	Kirby using his inhale attack.
102	kby_hoobari	Kirby stuffed cheeks	Kirby successfully inhaling an enemy. Unused in the final game.
103	kby_starshot_1	Kirby star shot 1	Kirby exhaling a Star Bullet.
104	kby_starshot_2	Kirby star shot 2	Kirby exhaling a Blaster Bullet.
105	kby_tyakuti	Kirby landing	Kirby landing on the ground.
106	kby_nouryoku	Kirby ability	Kirby gaining a Copy Ability.
107	kby_dmg_1	Kirby damage 1	Kirby yelling while taking damage.
108	kby_dmg_2	Kirby damage 2	Kirby grunting while taking damage.
109	kby_dmg_3	Kirby damage 3	Kirby taking damage with no vocalization.
110	kby_nomikomi	Kirby swallow	Kirby swallowing an enemy.
111	kby_airshot	Kirby air shot	Kirby exhaling an air bullet.
112	kby_habataki	Kirby flapping wings	Kirby floating upwards.
113	kby_rakka	Kirby drop	Kirby landing on his head after a long fall.
114	kby_dash	Kirby dash	Kirby initiating a dash.
115	kby_sliding	Kirby sliding	Kirby using his slide attack.
116	kby_brake	Kirby brake	Kirby turning around in the middle of a dash.
117	kby_oyogi_1	Kirby swimming 1	Kirby swimming.
118	kby_oyogi_2	Kirby swimming 2	Kirby swimming. Duplicate of oyogi_1.
119	kby_dmg_ice	Kirby damage ice	Kirby taking ice damage.
120	kby_dmg_fire_1	Kirby damage fire 1	Kirby taking fire damage with no vocalization.
121	kby_dmg_fire_2	Kirby damage fire 2	Kirby yelling while taking fire damage.
122	kby_dmg_fire_3	Kirby damage fire 3	Kirby grunting while taking fire damage.
123	kby_dmg_fire_4	Kirby damage fire 4	Duplicate of dmg_ice.
124	kby_nobori	Kirby going up	Kirby climbing a ladder.
125	kby_ori	Kirby going down	Kirby going down a ladder.
126	kby_hoshiware	Kirby cracked star	A star bullet exploding upon hittting a wall.
127	kby_mizuhaki	Kirby water spout	Kirby using his water gun attack.
128	kby_mizuoti	Kirby water drops	Kirby getting out of a body of water.
129	kby_hosidasi	Kirby extracted star	Kirby getting rid of a Copy Ability.
130	kby_starhane	Kirby feather star	An ability star bouncing on the ground.
131	kby_tyuu	Kirby mwah	Kirby kissing one of his buddies.
132	kby_shinisou	Kirby about to die	Kirby in critical health.
133	kby_tobitati	Kirby taking off	Kirby starting to float.
134	kby_korogari	Kirby rolling	Stone Kirby landing.
135	kby_humi_jump	Kirby stepping jump	Kirby using the "Step-'n-Jump".
136	kby_suikomi_loop	Kirby inhale loop	Kirby using his inhale attack.
137	kby_toridashi	Kirby take out	Kirby activating his cellphone.
142	kby_fire_loop	Kirby fire loop	Fire Kirby using his Fire Breath attack.
143	kby_ice_loop	Kirby ice loop	Ice Kirby using his Ice Breath attack.
144	kby_icecube_osi	Kirby ice cube push	Kirby sending an ice cube away.
145	kby_burnin_loop	Kirby burning loop	Burning Kirby attacking.
146	kby_dokan	Kirby boom	Kirby crashing against a wall after using Burning or Wheel.
147	kby_wheel_loop	Kirby wheel loop	Wheel Kirby accelerating.
148	kby_wheelbrake	Kirby wheel brake	Wheel Kirby braking.
149	kby_parasol	Kirby parasol	Parasol Kirby using Parasol Swing.
150	kby_cutter	Kirby cutter	Cutter Kirby attacking.
151	kby_lazer	Kirby laser	Laser Kirby attacking.
152	kby_stone_1	Kirby stone 1	Stone Kirby landing.
153	kby_stone_2	Kirby stone 2	Stone Kirby transforming.
154	kby_korogari_2	Kirby rolling 2	Stone Kirby rolling.
158	kby_slowcatch	Kirby throw catch	Throw Kirby catching an enemy.
159	kby_slownage	Kirby throw throwing	Throw Kirby throwing an enemy.
160	kby_slowhit	Kirby throw hit	Thrown enemy hitting a surface.
161	kby_sleep1	Kirby sleep 1	Sleep Kirby sleeping.
162	kby_sleep2	Kirby sleep 2	Sleep Kirby waking up.
167	kby_lazer50	Kirby laser 50	Laser Kirby shooting a laser.
168	kby_lazerkabe20	Kirby laser wall 20	A laser bouncing on a slope.
169	kby_hi_jump	Kirby hi-jump	Unused sound effect for the unused Hi-Jump ability, which previously appeared in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. This is the only leftover of it.
170	kby_ufo_tame1	Kirby ufo charge 1	UFO Kirby starting to charge a weak blast.
171	kby_ufo_tame2	Kirby ufo charge 2	UFO Kirby charging a weak blast.
172	kby_ufo_tame3	Kirby ufo charge 3	UFO Kirby charging a medium blast.
173	kby_ufo_tame4	Kirby ufo charge 4	UFO Kirby charging a strong blast.
174	kby_ufo_lazer1	Kirby ufo laser 1	UFO Kirby using Chain Beam.
175	kby_ufo_lazer2	Kirby ufo laser 2	UFO Kirby using Smart Beam.
176	kby_ufo_lazer3	Kirby ufo laser 3	UFO Kirby using Heat Beam.
177	kby_ufo_lazer4	Kirby ufo laser 4	UFO Kirby using Piercing Heat Beam.
178	kby_ufo_hane	Kirby ufo wing	UFO Kirby's Smart Laser bouncing on a slope.
179	kby_ufo_nori	Kirby ufo riding.	UFO Kirby idling.
180	kby_ufo_tamekiri	Kirby ufo last minute charge (?)	UFO Kirby maxing out a charge.
181	kby_spark_loop	Kirby spark loop	Spark Kirby using Spark Attack.
182	kby_tornado1	Kirby tornado 1	Tornado Kirby using Tornado Attack.
183	kby_tornado2	Kirby tornado 2	Tornado Kirby starting a Tornado Attack.
184	kby_hammerfuri1	Kirby hammer drawback 1	Hammer Kirby initiating a Hammer.
185	kby_hammerfuri2	Kirby hammer drawback 2	Hammer Kirby initiating a Giant Swing.
186	kby_hammerhit1	Kirby hammer hit 1	Hammer Kirby hitting an enemy.
187	kby_hammeratari	Kirby hammer strike	Hammer Kirby hitting the ground with Hammer.
188	kby_fire_oni1	Kirby fire oni 1	Hammer Kirby initiating a Hammer Flip.
189	kby_fire_oni2	Kirby fire oni 2	Hammer Kirby swinging his hammer during Hammer Flip.
190	kby_hammerhit2	Kirby hammer hit 2	Hammer Kirby hitting an enemy.
191	kby_tornado	Kirby tornado	Hammer Kirby using Hammer Swing.
192	kby_hammerhit3	Kirby hammer hit 3	Hammer Kirby hitting an enemy.
193	kby_sword40_1	Kirby sword 40 1	Sword Kirby using Overhead Slash.
194	kby_sword40_2	Kirby sword 40 2	Sword Kirby using Sword Spin.
195	kby_sword_mijin1	Kirby sword finely chopped 1	Kirby using Rapid Sword Slash. Duplicate of sword40_1.
196	kby_sword_mijin2	Kirby sword finely chopped 2	Kirby using Final Stroke. Duplicate of sword40_1.
197	kby_sword_final	Kirby final sword	Sword Kirby using Final Sword.
201	kby_panch	Kirby punch	Fighter Kirby using Punch/Vulcan Jab.
202	kby_kick	Kirby kick	Fighter Kirby using Kick.
203	kby_spike_panch	Kirby spike punch	Fighter Kirby using Spike Punch.
204	kby_sky_kick	Kirby sky kick	Fighter Kirby using Sky Kick.
205	kby_pshot_tame1	Kirby power shot charge 1	Fighter Kirby charging a Force Blast.
206	kby_pshot_tame2	Kirby power shot charge 2	Fighter Kirby charging a Mega Force Blast.
207	kby_pshot_tame3	Kirby power shot charge 3	Fighter Kirby charging a Giga Force Blast.
208	kby_pshot1	Kirby power shot 1	Fighter Kirby launching a Force Blast.
209	kby_pshot2	Kirby power shot 2	Fighter Kirby launching a Mega Force Blast.
210	kby_mega_pshot	Kirby mega power shot	Kirby launching a Giga Force Blast.
211	kby_riging	Kirby rising	Fighter Kirby using Rising Break.
212	kby_spin_kick	Kirby spin kick	Fighter Kirby using Spin Kick.
213	kby_moon_kick	Kirby moon kick	Fighter Kirby using Moon Somersault Kick.
226	kby_crash60	Kirby crash 60	Crash Kirby attacking.
300	zakodead1	Dead enemy 1	An enemy exploding.
301	zakodead2	Dead enemy 2	An enemy exploding.
302	zakodead3	Dead enemy 3	An enemy exploding.
303	zakodead_s1	Dead enemy s1	An enemy gently exploding.
304	zakodamage1	Enemy damage 1	An enemy getting hit.
305	dmg_icehit	Damage ice hit	An enemy suffering from ice damage.
306	dmg_cutterhit	Damage cutter hit	An enemy getting hit by a cutter.
307	dmg_swordhit	Damage sword hit	An enemy getting hit by Sword Kirby.
308	hit_1		An enemy suffering from heavy damage.
309	hit_2		An enemy suffering from heavy damage.
310	zako_bomb	Enemy bomb	Foley and Bang-Bang exploding.
311	zako_dead_ice	Dead enemy ice	A frozen enemy exploding.
312	zako_tobitachi	Enemy taking off	An enemy jumping.
313	zako_shot1	Enemy shot 1	An enemy shooting or throwing something.
315	zako_fire1	Enemy fire 1	Hot Head shooting fire.
320	zako_spark1	Enemy spark 1	Sparky attacking.
325	zako_jump1	Enemy jump 1	Droppy jumping.
326	zako_shot_zo	Enemy shotzo	Shotzo shooting a bullet.
331	bress__dosin_s	Doshin press s	Giant Rocky landing.
332	roal_start	Roll start	Wheelie accelerating.
333	roal_kabe	Roll wall	Wheelie colliding with a wall.
334	apper_apper	Upper upper	A fighter Golem doing an uppercut.
335	foaly_bombnage	Foley bomb throw	Foley detaching itself from its propeler.
336	syuty_shot	Shooty shot	Shooty shooting a laser.
338	dittshi_jab	Boxin jab	Boxin punching.
339	ditshi_apper	Boxin upper	Boxin doing an uppercut.
341	heavyknight_sword	Heavy Knight sword	Heavy Knight swinging his sword.
342	gleat_tyakuti	Great landing	Giant Rocky doing a ground pound.
345	birug_nomikomi	Snooter swallow	Snooter swallowing Kirby or food.
346	birug_hakidashi	Snooter spitting out	Snooter spitting out Kirby.
358	m_boss_exp	Mid-Boss explosion	A Mid-Boss exploding.
361	m_boss_damage1	Mid-Boss damage 1	A Mid-Boss taking damage
362	m_boss_kizetu	Mid-Boss fainting	A Mid-Boss getting defeated.
363	m_boss_flash	Mid-Boss flash	A Mid-Boss about to explode.
368	cat_atk	Cat attack	Batafire attacking.
369	cat_fireboal	Cat fireball	Batafire launching fireballs.
379	b_boss_exp	Big Boss exploding	The crowd cheer after defeating a Boss.
380	b_boss_flash	Big Boss flash	The sound that plays when Kirby deals the last hit to a Boss.
385	king_tataki	King bash	King Golem slamming his hand on the ground.
386	king_goalem	King golem	King Golem releasing a Golem.
500	item		Kirby picking up an item.
501	oneup		Kirby picking up a One Up.
502	kaifuku	Recovery	Kirby healing.
503	kbydead_fgm	Kirby dead foreground music	Another player getting KOd in multiplayer.
504	pause		Game pause.
505	select		A player selecting an option in the main menu.
506	kettei	Choice	A player choosing an option in the main menu.
507	keitai_coal	Phonecall	Kirby's cellphone ringing.
508	keitai_tyak	Incoming phonecall	Another playing receiving a call.
510	koware1	Broken 1	A Star Block breaking.
517	switch		Kirby pressing a switch.
521	tobira_f1	Door f 1	Kirby entering a door.
522	tobira_f2	Door f 2	Kirby entering a door to Central Circle.
525	takara	Treasure	Kirby collecting an item inside a treasure chest.

The internal names are the only surviving aspects of the Debug Sound Test in the final game.

You can load it in a game reset with the following GameShark v1/2 codes:

BB9DA15D 3E337329
02C9A48A 59F0AB6A
60E64205 A81C77C2
42AC61B2 417FE89B
65BAC887 41E5BF46
47D9E65F AFDA5354
1A22A6BA 4483E5E1
FA9B7B6A 42D5CD5B
69CC0200 F5EFB746
A8760666 306D820A
B2955BAC D4EB39C4
FEB1458C EBD2C003

Error Handler

This needs some investigation. Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page. Specifically: Figure out these sets of 4 entries, possibly related to 4-player multiplayer.

An error handler shows a screen with text about a communication error, officially localized as "Communication Error! Check all connections and try again". 4 sets of entries appear on-screen. Error codes can be found starting at address 08717124:

ERR_NONE
ERR_SENDRECV
ERR_KEY_SIO
ERR_KEY_NOTKEYPACKET
ERR_KEY_CONNECTID
ERR_KEY_ENDBUF
ERR_KEY_INVALIDKEY
ERR_KEY_MAXSKIP
ERR_KEY_CHECKSUM
ERR_KEY_DELTAOVER
ERR_KEY_???

Load at game reset with the following GameShark v1/2 codes:

BB582DD7 86325FC2
A27628E4 8F8E8E4F
30501D5C DF483904
88EA6D98 4ADBA25B