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| caption= Box art for '''''Kirby's Block Ball''''' in various regions | | caption= Box art for '''''Kirby's Block Ball''''' in various regions | ||
| developer= [[wikipedia:Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo | | developer= [[wikipedia:Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo Research & Development 1]], [[HAL Laboratory]] | ||
| publisher= [[Nintendo]] | | publisher= [[Nintendo]] | ||
| released= '''Game Boy:'''<br>{{Released|Japan|December 14, 1995|NA|May 13, 1996<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20190725200347/https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CrcAAOSwwrFdBeNl/s-l1600.jpg</ref>|Europe|August 29, 1996<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/kirbys-block-ball/release-info Kirby's Block Ball Releases - MobyGames]</ref>}}<br>'''Virtual Console (3DS):'''<br>{{Released|Japan|October 26, 2011|Australia|February 9, 2012|Europe|February 9, 2012|NA|May 17, 2012}} | | released= '''Game Boy:'''<br>{{Released|Japan|December 14, 1995|NA|May 13, 1996<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20190725200347/https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CrcAAOSwwrFdBeNl/s-l1600.jpg</ref>|Europe|August 29, 1996<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/kirbys-block-ball/release-info Kirby's Block Ball Releases - MobyGames]{{verify}}</ref>}}<br>'''Virtual Console (3DS):'''<br>{{Released|Japan|October 26, 2011|Australia|February 9, 2012|Europe|February 9, 2012|NA|May 17, 2012}} | ||
| platforms= [[Game Boy]],<br>[[Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]) | | platforms= [[Game Boy]],<br>[[Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]) | ||
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| predecessor=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' | | predecessor=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' | ||
| successor=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | | successor=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | ||
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'''''Kirby's Block Ball''''' is a spin-off puzzle game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] released on the [[Game Boy]] in 1995 in Japan and overseas in 1996. It was released again on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] in 2011 in Japan and 2012 overseas. ''Kirby's Block Ball'' is based on [[wikipedia:Breakout (video game)|''Breakout'']], with [[Kirby]] serving as the ball and the player controlling the paddles for the most part. The game takes place over eleven distinct stages, each of which are broken up into separate rounds. | '''''Kirby's Block Ball''''' is a spin-off puzzle game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] released on the [[Game Boy]] in 1995 in Japan and overseas in 1996. It was released again on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] in 2011 in Japan and 2012 overseas. ''Kirby's Block Ball'' is based on [[wikipedia:Breakout (video game)|''Breakout'']], with [[Kirby]] serving as the ball and the player controlling the paddles for the most part. The game takes place over eleven distinct stages, each of which are broken up into separate rounds. | ||
Like most of the other puzzles spin-off titles of this era, the game has a distinctive ''Kirby'' spin to the genre it is based on. In addition to breaking blocks, Kirby must also contend with enemies, bosses, and special items and power-ups. He can also utilize a limited number of [[Copy Ability|copy abilities]] to clear through blocks more efficiently and deal extra damage to foes. Finally, there are a number of [[Sub-Game]]s which can be accessed as bonus material, and there is a [[ | Like most of the other puzzles spin-off titles of this era, the game has a distinctive ''Kirby'' spin to the genre it is based on. In addition to breaking blocks, Kirby must also contend with enemies, bosses, and special items and power-ups. He can also utilize a limited number of [[Copy Ability|copy abilities]] to clear through blocks more efficiently and deal extra damage to foes. Finally, there are a number of [[Sub-Game]]s which can be accessed as bonus material, and there is a [[False Ending]] if the player does not satisfy a certain score threshold in each stage. | ||
''Kirby's Block Ball'' was not developed internally by [[HAL Laboratory]]. Instead, development of the game was handled primarily by [[wikipedia:Nintendo Research and Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], the division of [[Nintendo]] headed by [[wikipedia:Gunpei Yokoi|Gunpei Yokoi]], which created the Game Boy hardware and titles such as the ''Metroid'' and ''Wario Land'' series. | ''Kirby's Block Ball'' was not developed internally by [[HAL Laboratory]]. Instead, development of the game was handled primarily by [[wikipedia:Nintendo Research and Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], the division of [[Nintendo]] headed by [[wikipedia:Gunpei Yokoi|Gunpei Yokoi]], which created the Game Boy hardware and titles such as the ''Metroid'' and ''Wario Land'' series. | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
[[King Dedede]] steals the five [[Sparkling | [[King Dedede]] steals the five [[Sparkling Stars]] and hides them inside his castle. [[Kirby]] flies his Warp Star up to Blockworld and conquers each stage in an attempt to reach Dedede. To reach the castle, Kirby must pass through the ten surrounding lands and defeat the boss in each one. If he clears the tenth stage and defeats [[Brobo]] without passing the Border Line score on all ten stages, a [[False Ending]] will play where Kirby returns to find the fountain still missing, and goes off to find it. | ||
Once all ten prior areas are cleared with the Border Line score reached, a bridge to the castle forms, and Kirby defeats his nemesis at the castle. The Sparkling Stars destroy Dedede's stronghold and reveal that the fountain had been the structure's foundation. With the fountain now free, Kirby dances in its waters as the credits roll. | Once all ten prior areas are cleared with the Border Line score reached, a bridge to the castle forms, and Kirby defeats his nemesis at the castle. The Sparkling Stars destroy Dedede's stronghold and reveal that the fountain had been the structure's foundation. With the fountain now free, Kirby dances in its waters as the credits roll. | ||
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|5 | |5 | ||
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|[[ | |[[Dekabu]] | ||
|The Warp Star is in Round 1. The Switch Star is in Rounds 2 & 3. | |The Warp Star is in Round 1. The Switch Star is in Rounds 2 & 3. | ||
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|5 | |5 | ||
|120000 | |120000 | ||
|[[Kabula]] | |[[Kabula|Kaboola]] | ||
|The Switch Star is in Round 3. | |The Switch Star is in Round 3. | ||
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==Copy Abilities== | ==Copy Abilities== | ||
*'''[[Burning|Burn]]''' (obtained by hitting [[Flamer]]) - Kirby turns into a fireball and flies straight upward until he hits an obstacle, passing through standard blocks. | *'''[[Burning|Burn]]''' (obtained by hitting [[Flamer]]) - Kirby turns into a fireball and flies straight upward until he hits an obstacle, passing through standard blocks. | ||
*'''[[Needle]]''' (obtained by hitting [[Spikey]]) - Kirby halts and flares up in spikes for a moment. When used near a paddle, Kirby will stick to it and can be re-served. | *'''[[Needle]]''' (obtained by hitting [[Spikey]]) - Kirby halts and flares up in spikes for a moment. When used near a paddle, Kirby will stick to it and can be re-served. | ||
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|{{center|[[File:KBBa Crack-Tweet sprite.png]]<br>'''[[ | |{{center|[[File:KBBa Crack-Tweet sprite.png]]<br>'''[[Crack-Tweet]]'''}} | ||
|600 | |600 | ||
|Apple, Candy, or Cake | |Apple, Candy, or Cake | ||
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|None | |None | ||
|A round stone head that is shot out by [[ | |A round stone head that is shot out by [[Dekabu]] during its boss fight as a projectile, and can shrink down any paddles it hits. | ||
|This Kabu is not to be confused with the Pre-boss version detailed in the table below. | |This Kabu is not to be confused with the Pre-boss version detailed in the table below. | ||
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|Stage 3 | |Stage 3 | ||
|{{center|[[File:KBBa Dekabu sprite.png]]<br>'''[[ | |{{center|[[File:KBBa Dekabu sprite.png]]<br>'''[[Dekabu]]'''}} | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
| | |Dekabu sits motionless in the middle of the arena, and sends out smaller Kabu to collide with Kirby and shrink any paddles they hit. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Stage 4 | |Stage 4 | ||
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|Hiroshi Yamauchi | |Hiroshi Yamauchi | ||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan=2| | !colspan=2|[[Nintendo]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*According to the ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''{{'}}s ''Kirby 20th Anniversary Celebration Book'', it was originally planned to represent Kirby as the paddles, rather than the ball.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Originally, Kirby was just going to be worked into the paddles' design, but all that changed when we realized Kirby would make the perfect ball!|book=Kirby 20th Anniversary Celebration Book|publisher=Nintendo|page=13}}</ref> | *According to the ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''{{'}}s ''Kirby 20th Anniversary Celebration Book'', it was originally planned to represent Kirby as the paddles, rather than the ball.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Originally, Kirby was just going to be worked into the paddles' design, but all that changed when we realized Kirby would make the perfect ball!|book=Kirby 20th Anniversary Celebration Book|publisher=Nintendo|page=13}}</ref> | ||
[[File:KBBa Unused Waddle Doo defeat sprite.png|right]] | [[File:KBBa Unused Waddle Doo defeat sprite.png|right]] | ||
*Sprites for | *Sprites for a [[Waddle Doo]] can be found in the game's files. Defeating him would cause him to lose his eye. Waddle Doo also appears in the instruction booklet for the game, implying that he was cut fairly late in development. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
KBBa logo. | KBBa logo.jpg|English logo | ||
KBBa | KBBa Intro.png|Intro | ||
KBBa Title Screen.png|Title screen | KBBa Title Screen.png|Title screen | ||
KBBa Sparkling Stars ending.png|Part of the ending cutscene showing the [[Sparkling | KBBa Hi-Score board screenshot.png|Hi-Score board for Stage 8 | ||
KBBa Fountain and Credits screenshot.png|Kirby dances in the fountain as the staff credits begin | KBBa Sparkling Stars ending.png|Part of the ending cutscene showing the [[Sparkling Stars]] | ||
KBBa Fountain and Credits screenshot.png|Kirby dances in the fountain as the [[staff credits]] begin | |||
KBBa ending.png|The ending screen | KBBa ending.png|The ending screen | ||
KBBa SGB border.png|Super Game Boy border | KBBa SGB border.png|Super Game Boy border for ''Kirby's Block Ball'' | ||
KBBa SGB JP border.png|Japanese Super Game Boy border for ''Kirby's Block Ball'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{Names | {{Names | ||
|ja=カービィのブロックボール | |ja=カービィのブロックボール | ||
|jaR= | |jaR=Kābī no Burokku Bōru | ||
|jaM=Kirby's Block Ball | |jaM=Kirby's Block Ball | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/akxj/ Official Japanese website] | * [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/akxj/ Official Japanese website] | ||
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirbys-block-ball ''Kirby's Block Ball'' on Kirby Informer] | * [https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirbys-block-ball ''Kirby's Block Ball'' on Kirby Informer] | ||
*[http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/blockball/instruction.html English manual (external archive)] | * [http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/blockball/instruction.html English manual (external archive)] | ||
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