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*The [[ESP]] ability, along with its associated enemy [[NESP]], is a nod to [[wikibound:Ness|Ness]]'s psychic powers in ''EarthBound''. The [[Yo-Yo]] ability also references Ness's proficiency with yo-yos. | *The [[ESP]] ability, along with its associated enemy [[NESP]], is a nod to [[wikibound:Ness|Ness]]'s psychic powers in ''EarthBound''. The [[Yo-Yo]] ability also references Ness's proficiency with yo-yos. | ||
*The [[Fighter]] ability takes inspiration from moves in the ''Street Fighter'' series, including the Hadoken, the Shoryuken, and the Tatsumaki Senpukyaku. | *The [[Fighter]] ability takes inspiration from moves in the ''Street Fighter'' series, including the Hadoken, the Shoryuken, and the Tatsumaki Senpukyaku. | ||
*The [[Mecha]] ability's appearance strongly resembles the [[wikipedia:Gundam (fictional robot)|Gundam]] from the ''[[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' series | *The [[Mecha]] ability's appearance strongly resembles the [[wikipedia:Gundam (fictional robot)|Gundam]] from the ''[[wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' series. | ||
*The [[Air Drop]] technique associated primarily with the [[Ninja]] ability is primarily inspired by '''{{furi|飯綱|いづな}}{{furi|落|お}}とし''' (''Izuna Drop''): a fictional ninjutsu attack from the manga ''[[wikipedia:Kamui (manga series)|Kamui Gaiden]]'', which is well known as the signature move of the protagonist Kamui. This attack has since become a common homage in Japanese works, Ninja Kirby being one of them. | *The [[Air Drop]] technique associated primarily with the [[Ninja]] ability is primarily inspired by '''{{furi|飯綱|いづな}}{{furi|落|お}}とし''' (''Izuna Drop''): a fictional ninjutsu attack from the manga ''[[wikipedia:Kamui (manga series)|Kamui Gaiden]]'', which is well known as the signature move of the protagonist Kamui. This attack has since become a common homage in Japanese works, Ninja Kirby being one of them. | ||
*The [[Smash Bros.]] ability's name and moveset are based on Kirby's moveset from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. | *The [[Smash Bros.]] ability's name and moveset are based on Kirby's moveset from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. | ||
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*[[Adeleine]] slightly resembles Satsuki Kusakabe, a character from the [[wikipedia:Studio Ghibli|Studio Ghibli]] animated film [[wikipedia:My Neighbor Totoro|''My Neighbor Totoro'']], in body proportions and hair color, although their color scheme and interests differ from each other. | *[[Adeleine]] slightly resembles Satsuki Kusakabe, a character from the [[wikipedia:Studio Ghibli|Studio Ghibli]] animated film [[wikipedia:My Neighbor Totoro|''My Neighbor Totoro'']], in body proportions and hair color, although their color scheme and interests differ from each other. | ||
*[[Apolo]] resembles (and is presumably named after) a type of chocolate confection called 「アポロ」''Aporo'' (Apollo), which is produced by [[wikipedia:Meiji Seika|Meiji]] and sold in Japan. This is likely the reason why Kirby is healed when he swallows one. | *[[Apolo]] resembles (and is presumably named after) a type of chocolate confection called 「アポロ」''Aporo'' (Apollo), which is produced by [[wikipedia:Meiji Seika|Meiji]] and sold in Japan. This is likely the reason why Kirby is healed when he swallows one. | ||
*[[Bo]] is extremely similar in look to the [[zeldawiki:Black Boe|Black Boe]] from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'']]. | *[[Bo]] is extremely similar in look to the [[zeldawiki:Black Boe|Black Boe]] from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'']]. Both that game and ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' shared a release year (2000), so it is possible the enemy was developed for one game, then borrowed for the other. | ||
*[[Booler]] resembles the [[mariowiki:Boo|Boo]] enemy from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. | *[[Booler]] resembles the [[mariowiki:Boo|Boo]] enemy from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. | ||
*[[Burning Leo]] seems to be inspired by the [[wikipedia:Chinese guardian lions|guardian lions]] of Chinese culture. Burning Leo's hair vaguely resembles that of a guardian lion, and his name may also reflect his relation to them. | *[[Burning Leo]] seems to be inspired by the [[wikipedia:Chinese guardian lions|guardian lions]] of Chinese culture. Burning Leo's hair vaguely resembles that of a guardian lion, and his name may also reflect his relation to them. | ||
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[[File:KaTAM Candy Constellation Boss.png|thumb|200px|In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', [[Master Hand & Crazy Hand]] from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series appear as bosses.]] | [[File:KaTAM Candy Constellation Boss.png|thumb|200px|In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', [[Master Hand & Crazy Hand]] from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series appear as bosses.]] | ||
*[[Master Hand & Crazy Hand]] appear as bosses in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', hailing from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]''. They would make cameo appearances in a few subsequent titles. | *[[Master Hand & Crazy Hand]] appear as bosses in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', hailing from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]''. They would make cameo appearances in a few subsequent titles. | ||
*[[Moto Shotzo]] is based on the playable tank from the HAL Laboratory game ''Trax''. | *[[Moto Shotzo]] is based on the playable tank from the HAL Laboratory game ''Trax''. | ||
*[[Mumbies]], and sometimes [[Scarfy|Scarfies]], typically share a similar behavior to that of the aforementioned Boo enemy from the ''Mario'' franchise in [[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'']] games. | *[[Mumbies]], and sometimes [[Scarfy|Scarfies]], typically share a similar behavior to that of the aforementioned Boo enemy from the ''Mario'' franchise in [[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'']] games. | ||
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*The battle with [[Ace Phanta|King Phanta]] may be a reference to ''[[mariowiki:Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]]'', the piano specifically might be a reference to the [[mariowiki:Mad Piano|Mad Piano]] from ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario 64|Super Mario 64]]'' and [[mariowiki:Super Mario 64 DS|its]] [[mariowiki:Super Mario 3D All-Stars|remakes]]. | *The battle with [[Ace Phanta|King Phanta]] may be a reference to ''[[mariowiki:Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]]'', the piano specifically might be a reference to the [[mariowiki:Mad Piano|Mad Piano]] from ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario 64|Super Mario 64]]'' and [[mariowiki:Super Mario 64 DS|its]] [[mariowiki:Super Mario 3D All-Stars|remakes]]. | ||
*In the game's backstory, [[Queen Sectonia]] is said to have been bewitched by [[Dimension Mirror|a magic mirror]] and driven mad with the desire for perfect beauty and power. This is likely a nod to the tale of ''[[wikipedia:Snow White|Snow White]]'', particularly the character of the Evil Queen who also possesses a magic mirror and desires both beauty and power. | *In the game's backstory, [[Queen Sectonia]] is said to have been bewitched by [[Dimension Mirror|a magic mirror]] and driven mad with the desire for perfect beauty and power. This is likely a nod to the tale of ''[[wikipedia:Snow White|Snow White]]'', particularly the character of the Evil Queen who also possesses a magic mirror and desires both beauty and power. | ||
=== ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' === | === ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' === | ||
*In ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', there is an area of the stage [[Infiltrate the Junk Factory!]] where Kirby picks up some [[Invincible Candy]] and defeats several [[Shockcreepa]]s in a vertical maze consisting of tight corridors. This scenario is very similar to the [[wikipedia:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]] arcade game, mainly due to the nature of the Shockcreepas, the layout of the room, and the fact that lines of [[Point Star]]s appear in a similar manner to dots on a Pac-Man board. | *In ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', there is an area of the stage [[Infiltrate the Junk Factory!]] where Kirby picks up some [[Invincible Candy]] and defeats several [[Shockcreepa]]s in a vertical maze consisting of tight corridors. This scenario is very similar to the [[wikipedia:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]] arcade game, mainly due to the nature of the Shockcreepas, the layout of the room, and the fact that lines of [[Point Star]]s appear in a similar manner to dots on a Pac-Man board. | ||
*Some of the [[Play Nintendo]] comics feature references to other games: | *Some of the [[Play Nintendo]] comics feature references to other games: | ||
**The comic "Saved by the Rainbow" takes | **The comic "Saved by the Rainbow" takes places in a [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' game]]. | ||
**In the comic "An Evening Out", Kirby takes on the persona of [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]] from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. | **In the comic "An Evening Out", Kirby takes on the persona of [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]] from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. | ||
**In the comic "The Waddle Dee Three", the green Waddle Dee says "I am error", referencing the same infamous line from ''[[zeldawiki:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''. | **In the comic "The Waddle Dee Three", the green Waddle Dee says "I am error", referencing the same infamous line from ''[[zeldawiki:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''. |