Gigatzo is an enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. As a variant of Shotzo, it is invincible and cannot be inhaled.
Physical Appearance
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Gigatzo is a large, bottle-shaped cannon sporting a black and gray color scheme. It sits atop a red-pink stand; the rim around the front of the barrel is this color as well.
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Gigatzo's design is altered slightly. The cannon is now a metallic gray and is considerably more bulbous in shape. The inside of the barrel has ridges.
Games
Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition
Gigatzo shoots giant volcanic rocks at Kirby. These projectiles cannot be defeated or inhaled and must simply be avoided. Many Gigatzos appear in the background of stages, firing rocks into the air to have them rain down on the hero. Gigatzo appears in the Wing Challenge
It appears in the New Challenge Stages in Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition as well. It appears in the Normal Challenge.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot
Gigatzo often is stationed on platforms in the backgrounds of certain stages. It behaves like it usually does, firing rocks straight ahead of it at Kirby.
Etymology
Gigatzo's name is a combination of the words giga and Shotzo.
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