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#vardefine:DYK1|*...[[Kirby]] obtains the [[zeldawiki:Triforce|Triforce]] and [[metroidwiki:Screw Attack|Screw Attack]] as [[Treasure]] items in ''[[Kirby Super Star|Kirby Super Star's]]'' [[The Great Cave Offensive]], along with other items from other [[Nintendo]] franchises?
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#vardefine:DYK2|*...''[[mariowiki:Mario (series)|Mario]]'' characters can be seen watching Kirby's fight with [[King Dedede]] in the final stage of [[Spring Breeze]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', as well as in the audience in [[Megaton Punch]]?
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#vardefine:DYK3|*...[[Master Hand & Crazy Hand]] of ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' fame appear as bosses in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK4|*...there is an enemy in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' called [[zeldawiki:Anti-Kirby|Anti-Kirby]], who looks identical to [[Kirby]]?
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#vardefine:DYK5|*...when Kirby uses the [[Cell Phone]] while having the [[UFO]] [[Copy Ability]], a small satellite dish is used instead? 
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#vardefine:DYK6|*...Kirby did not have [[Kirby's voice|a consistent voice]] in the games until ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', and [[Makiko Ohmoto|the actress who voiced him]] there has consistently been his voice since?
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#vardefine:DYK7|*...at some point before the events of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', [[Queen Sectonia]] once looked a lot more like [[Taranza]]?
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#vardefine:DYK8|*...according to the [[Kirby Café]] menus, [[Meta Knight]] secretly loves sweet food?
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#vardefine:DYK9|*...while all versions of "[[The Noble Haltmann]]" feature at least two verses, the Japanese version has an additional third verse only found in supplemental material?
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#vardefine:DYK10|*...both [[HR-D3]] and [[Morpho Knight]] were originally made for the canceled ''[[Kirby for Nintendo GameCube]]'' game?
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#vardefine:DYK11|*...it was possible to play [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] as [[Kirby]] prior to Version 3.0.0?
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#vardefine:DYK12|*...''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' was not originally going to be a ''Kirby'' game, but would have instead starred [[Prince Fluff]]?
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#vardefine:DYK13|*...it is possible to fly an indefinite distance in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''{{'}}s [[Air Glider]] challenge using the [[Bulk Star]]?
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#vardefine:DYK14|*...the [[butterfly]] that became [[Morpho Knight]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' and ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' has appeared in numerous previous games in the ''Kirby'' series in cutscenes, going all the way back to ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' if not earlier?
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#vardefine:DYK15|*...trying to attack using a [[Gold Waddle Dee]] possessed by the [[Ghost]] ability will only cause it to adopt a shocked expression?
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#vardefine:DYK16|*...if Kirby manages to get a score higher than 99 points in the [[Jumping]] game from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', the score will stop increasing?
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#vardefine:DYK17|*...if 999 [[1-Up|extra lives]] are obtained in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', a crown will be placed on the extra Kirby icon?
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#vardefine:DYK18|*...despite being called [[The Three Mage-Sisters]], [[Francisca]], [[Flamberge]], and [[Zan Partizanne]] are not actually related by blood?
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#vardefine:DYK19|*...in several ''Kirby'' games, hitting every platform of the [[Goal Game]] in ascending order will result in Kirby gaining 30 [[1-Up]]s?
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#vardefine:DYK20|*...it is possible to "defeat" [[Whispy Woods]] in [[City Trial]] and in [[Free Rolling]]?
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#vardefine:DYK21|*...according to the [[Channel PPP Crew]] in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', [[Meta Knight]] has a short temper, and may shout expletives (unheard by the player) during battles?
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#vardefine:DYK22|*...[[HAL Laboratory]] pulled a prank on April Fools' Day 2019 where they [[Square Kirby|changed Kirby into a cube]], and that Kirby would again take on a cube form when copying Steve in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK23|*...bosses in ''Kirby'' games starting with ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' will gradually get weaker the more times they are re-fought after Kirby is KO'd?
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#vardefine:DYK24|*...[[Kirby Air Ride#Machines|machines]] in [[City Trial]] start off with most base stats two levels lower than machines in [[Air Ride]]?
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#vardefine:DYK25|*...in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and onward, the sound when an enemy is defeated is always distinct between [[Boss]]es and [[Mid-Boss]]es?
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#vardefine:DYK26|*...[[Meta Knight]]'s sword, [[Galaxia]], got its name and modern appearance from [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|the anime series]]?
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#vardefine:DYK27|*...the ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' enemy [[Keke]] references the Japanese animated film ''[[wikipedia:Kiki's Delivery Service|Kiki's Delivery Service]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK28|*...the [[Yo-Yo]] and [[ESP]] abilities are a reference to [[wikibound:Ness|Ness]] from [[wikibound:Earthbound|Earthbound]]?
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#vardefine:DYK29|*...the "Light-Speed Dash" move added to [[Plasma]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' is a reference to [[bulbapedia:Pikachu|Pikachu]]'s [[smashwiki:Quick Attack|Quick Attack]] from its moveset in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' games?
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#vardefine:DYK30|*...[[HAL Laboratory]] has a habit of inserting the number 86, which can be read as "HAL" in Japanese, in various places in the ''Kirby'' games?
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#vardefine:DYK31|*...[[Shadow Kirby]] from ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' can be found in-person in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK32|*...Kirby has an [[Kirby JP Twitter|official Japanese Twitter page]] and that it has been going strong for several years?
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#vardefine:DYK33|*...the [[Popopo Islands]] from ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' are a reference to Kirby's original name, "Popopo"?
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#vardefine:DYK34|*...the [[Mini]] ability was originally planned for inclusion in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', and allowed Kirby to [[slide]] while having it equipped?
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#vardefine:DYK35|*...the enemies that [[Kirby]] swallows "poof" and reappear somewhere else in the world?
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#vardefine:DYK36|*...the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[A Novel Approach]] is a direct reference to the ''[[wikipedia:Harry Potter|Harry Potter]]'' franchise?
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#vardefine:DYK37|*...the [[Water]] Copy Ability was first seen in [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|the anime]], and was intended to appear in the canceled ''[[Kirby for Nintendo GameCube]]'' game before being repurposed for ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK38|*...Kirby once had to clear out an infestation of [[Metroid]]s to get a [[Heart Star]] from [[Samus]]?
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#vardefine:DYK39|*...it is actually not possible to exit out of [[Dark Star]] or quit the fight against [[0²]] in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', with the only options being "Continue" and "Tough it out!"?
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#vardefine:DYK40|*...in the Japanese version of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', [[King Dedede]] says "zoi" at the end of his sentences like he does in [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|the anime series]]?
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#vardefine:DYK41|*...if Kirby receives a [[Mix]] in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', it is possible to briefly see an unused icon for Kirby in a [[Cannon]]?
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#vardefine:DYK42|*...in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', obtaining the [[Ability Scroll]] for [[Sleep]] will allow Kirby to gain a little bit of [[Health]] back whenever he snoozes?
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#vardefine:DYK43|*...the [[UFO (enemy)|UFO enemy]] will appear in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' if [[100% completion]] is attained?
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#vardefine:DYK44|*...most [[:Category:Soul bosses|soul-form bosses]] have attacks in common, including [[Shooter Cutter]], [[Black Hole]], [[Bound Pound]], [[Deadly Sun]], and [[Splash Rush]]?
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#vardefine:DYK45|*...there is an actual background texture for out-of-bounds areas in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK46|*...[[Star Dream]] may have been stealing [[President Haltmann]]'s memories, causing him to forget what [[Susie|his daughter]] looked like?
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#vardefine:DYK47|*...the yellow Kirby in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' was named [[Keeby]] by the developers?
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#vardefine:DYK48|*...the [[Beast Pack]] are said to have originally come from [[Originull Wasteland]]?
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#vardefine:DYK49|*...the [[Dragoon]] and [[Hydra]] parts in [[City Trial]] always appear in red [[Container|boxes]] in specific locations?
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#vardefine:DYK50|*...enemies from older games such as [[Bounder]], [[Togezo]], and [[Rolling Turtle]] were completely replaced by other enemies in remakes?
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#vardefine:DYK51|*...[[Poppy Bros. Jr.]] did not consistently provide the [[Bomb]] ability until ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK52|*...[[Goriath]]'s second phase change in appearance may be a reference to the ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball]]'' series?
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#vardefine:DYK53|*...[[Chef Kawasaki]] was named after [[wikipedia:Kawasaki motorcycles|Kawasaki motorcycles]]?
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#vardefine:DYK54|*...[[Masher]] in [[Kirby 3D Rumble]] is the first inhalable [[Mid-Boss]] in the series to be ability-neutral?
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#vardefine:DYK55|*...[[Point Star]]s can change in appearance based on the game-mode being played?
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#vardefine:DYK56|*...in most games, [[Star Bullet]]s deal more [[damage]] if Kirby spits them while [[dash|dashing]]?
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#vardefine:DYK57|*...each playable character in [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] will face a different set of enemies and rooms on their adventure?
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#vardefine:DYK58|*...[[Magolor]] did not originally own the [[Lor Starcutter]], having excavated it from a volcano on [[Halcandra]]?
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#vardefine:DYK59|*...[[Adeleine]] is afraid of [[Gooey]]?
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#vardefine:DYK60|*...[[Qbby]] from the ''[[nwiki:BoxBoy! series|BOXBOY!]]'' series has made cameo appearances several times in ''Kirby'' games?
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#vardefine:DYK61|*...the [[Gruegloom]] from ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' is a possible reference to the [[wikipedia:Grue (monster)|Grue]] from the [[wikipedia:Zork|''Zork'']] series?
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#vardefine:DYK62|*...the [[Mix]] roulette runs on a fixed loop in several games?
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#vardefine:DYK63|*...Kirby's round simple look was originally meant to be a placeholder sprite for a more detailed character?
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#vardefine:DYK64|*...Meta Knight was often depicted as left-handed up until the release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK65|*...the character [[Girl blob]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' replaces a human girl called [[Chao]] who appears in the Japanese version of the game, and that this girl appears in all versions of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK66|*...[[Mr. Frosty]]'s name is misspelled as "Mr. Flosty" in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK67|*...despite normally being out of Kirby's reach, there is a secret room in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' where [[Batamon]] can be reached?
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#vardefine:DYK68|*...the original ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' was consistently the highest-selling game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] until ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' surpassed it in September 2022?
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#vardefine:DYK69|*...in many games starting with [[Bubbly Clouds]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', it is possible to enter the [[moon]] to find a secret area?
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#vardefine:DYK70|*...finding [[Gooey]] and [[Girl blob]] in bags is required for [[100% completion]] of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK71|*...''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' had a prototype developed for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]?
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#vardefine:DYK72|*...despite receiving [[Kirby's voice|a voice]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', there would be a nearly 10 year gap in Kirby's properly voiced appearances between ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK73|*...the [[Cutter]] and [[Parasol]] [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] are the most commonly recurring abilities in the series, with 17 total appearances each?
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#vardefine:DYK74|*...the in-stage touch screen menu for ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' can be seen on the [[Robobot Armor]] itself as part of its user-interface?
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#vardefine:DYK75|*...the official pronunciation of [[King Dedede]]'s name differs between Japanese and English?
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#vardefine:DYK76|*...[[Castle Dedede]]'s upper windows form a "face" on the castle, which changes expression whenever its king is launched out of the roof?
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#vardefine:DYK77|*...the giant spinning blade hazards in [[Nature's Navel]] and related stages in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' are known officially as "Mega [[Blado]]s" in Japanese?
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#vardefine:DYK78|*...[[Big Bouncy]], the giant Bouncy Mid-Boss from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' can also be found twice in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK79|*...several landscapes and objects in ''Kirby'' games starting with ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' are often deliberately arranged to resemble faces?
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#vardefine:DYK80|*...despite being an infamously powerful character and boss, [[Galacta Knight]] has never appeared in the story mode of any main series game?
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#vardefine:DYK81|*...the [[Sectonia Clone|clone of Queen Sectonia]] made by [[Star Dream]] has a broken heart on its thorax and crown to match the computer's own motif?
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#vardefine:DYK82|*...the number of feathers on a [[Sphere Doomer]]'s tail indicates its relative power?
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#vardefine:DYK83|*...in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', the [[Spark]] [[Copy Ability]] can be obtained from far more sources than any other ability?
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#vardefine:DYK84|*...there were plans to add two more types of heroes to [[Team Kirby Clash]], but these were scrapped?
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#vardefine:DYK85|*...the [[Jamba Heart]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' was sealed by [[Spear of the heart|four spears]] wielded by ancient heroes, and it is these spears that are used to form the [[Star Allies Sparkler]]?
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#vardefine:DYK86|*...the first letters of each level name in various ''Kirby'' games will often spell something, with the first example of this being in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK87|*...the enemy who had to wait the longest between in-game appearances is [[Two Face]], who appears in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' exclusively?
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#vardefine:DYK88|*...[[Lololo & Lalala]] originate from an older [[HAL Laboratory]] series called ''[[wikipedia:Eggerland|Eggerland]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK89|*...if ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' is paused for long enough, Kirby will start dancing in place?
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#vardefine:DYK90|*...the tradition of adding special flavor text for bosses in pause menus did not begin until ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK91|*...it is possible to play the [[New Challenge Stages]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' using a [[Nintendo GameCube]] controller?
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#vardefine:DYK92|*...[[Magolor]] set up the courses for ''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]'' as well as the [[New Challenge Stages]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK93|*...both [[Zero]] and [[0²]] attack Kirby using volleys of their own blood?
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#vardefine:DYK94|*...the face [[Kirby]] makes when selecting [[The Ultimate Choice]]'s Soul Melter difficulty is a reference to [[Demon Frog|Devil Kirby]] from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Frog Wild]]?
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#vardefine:DYK95|*...in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', [[Squeaker]]s had managed to find all of the [[Medal]]s in the game beforehand, but were too timid to collect them themselves?
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#vardefine:DYK96|*...[[Castle Dedede]]'s appearance in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' is identical to its look in [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|the anime series]]?
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#vardefine:DYK97|*...[[Masher]] is the only common enemy in the series to have later been upgraded to a [[Mid-Boss]]?
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#vardefine:DYK98|*...[[Nruff]], the common enemy found in many ''Kirby'' games, originally started out as a [[Nruff and Nelly|boss]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK99|*...so far, [[Far-Flung Starlight Heroes]] contains the most individual stages of any level in the ''Kirby'' series at 18 stages, not counting the [[Dream Palace]] and [[Ability Planet]]?
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#vardefine:DYK100|*...Kirby is not native to [[Dream Land]], and just blew in "one day on a spring breeze", hence the name of the [[Spring Breeze|first game]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK101|*...Kirby is actually capable of speech in several games, but is a [[wikipedia:Silent protagonist|silent protagonist]], meaning that the player cannot hear him talking?
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#vardefine:DYK102|*...among the regular stats Kirby can gain in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' when gaining a level, he can also go up in stats such as "eye sparkle", "sincerity", "puffiness", or "intestinal fortitude" (not that it matters)?
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#vardefine:DYK103|*...[[Rick]], [[Kine]] and [[Coo]] have appeared as cameos far more often in the ''Kirby'' series than as actual playable characters?
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#vardefine:DYK104|*...in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', if [[Kirby]] collects all the [[Heart Star]]s in an area and returns to a previously defeated boss, the boss will be friendly and not attack him?
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#vardefine:DYK105|*...[[Acro]] appears as an [[Easter egg]] illustration in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', preceding his first real appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK106|*...[[King Dedede]] is voiced by ''Kirby'' series creator [[Masahiro Sakurai]] in both ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' and in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' games?
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#vardefine:DYK107|*...despite being introduced as a villain in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', [[Taranza]] is never fought directly in the series until ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK108|*...there are [[Parallel Susie|three]] [[Pres. Parallel Susie|different]] [[Susie]]s in the ''Kirby'' series, each from different dimensions?
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#vardefine:DYK109|*...several of [[President Haltmann]]'s attacks in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' are named after business terms such as "Assign the OJT", "Kickoff Party", and "Business Trip"?
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#vardefine:DYK110|*...it is possible to complete [[Milky Way Wishes]] without ever collecting a [[Copy Essence Deluxe]]?
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#vardefine:DYK111|*...the angry octopus that [[Adeleine]] can paint in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' resembles [[Octacon]], a [[monster]] from [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|the anime series]]?
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#vardefine:DYK112|*...[[Parallel Nightmare]] wears a medallion which resembles a crescent moon, and that this may be a reference to the [[moon]] exploding at the end of ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' / ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK113|*...many of the unique areas traversed by [[Dream Friend]]s in [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] are re-creations of areas from the games they originated from?
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#vardefine:DYK114|*...the false final boss of ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'' is named [[Brobo]], and he cameos along with [[Gryll]] in a [[Stone]] sculpture in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK115|*...[[Robo Dedede|four]] [[HR-D3|distinct]] [[Scope Shot|giant]] [[Dededestroyer Z|robots]] have appeared which resemble King Dedede or have been piloted by him?
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#vardefine:DYK116|*...the giant robot which [[Susie]] pilots is officially referred to as her "Business Suit"?
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#vardefine:DYK117|*...one of [[Zan Partizanne]]'s biggest pet peeves is when people forget her name?
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#vardefine:DYK118|*...several [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' are directly taken from [[Copy Ability#Power Combos|Power Combos]] in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK119|*...''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' and ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' are the only games in the series where it is possible for Kirby to drown underwater (but he can still breathe in space)?
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#vardefine:DYK120|*...one of the promotional comic strips made for ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' suggests that Kirby's [[Star Dash]]es are "gas-powered"?
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#vardefine:DYK121|*...it is possible to ignore [[Meta Knight]]'s offer of a sword before battle in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', and ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK122|*...in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Kirby can [[Make Friend|befriend]] some of the bosses after defeating them using a [[Friend Heart]], but the window to use it is often rather tight?
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#vardefine:DYK123|*...there is an item in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|its remake]] called the [[Stomper Boot]], which functions just like the [[mariowiki:Goomba's Shoe|Goomba's Shoe]] in the ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' games?
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#vardefine:DYK124|*...the ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' enemy [[Keke]] can be found in the background in some ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' stages, and also appears as an [[Enemy Info Card]]?
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#vardefine:DYK125|*...in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', [[Parallel Dedede]] uses the [[smashwiki:Gordo Throw|Gordo Throw]] move during his fight, and this move is also used by [[King Dedede & Meta Knight]] in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' and [[Phantom King Dedede]] in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK126|*...Kirby's actual first video game appearance was as a cameo in the intro cutscene from the 1991 game ''[[wikipedia:Arcana (video game)|Arcana]]'', and that this game would later be referenced by the ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Quest]]?
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#vardefine:DYK127|*...many celestial objects can be found in the background of [[Far-Flung Starlight Heroes|the final world]] of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', including planets [[Ripple Star]] and [[Halfmoon]]?
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#vardefine:DYK128|*...the [[Dragoon]] can be found flying in the background in the [[World of Miracles - Planet Popstar|Popstar]] level select area of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK129|*...there are some areas of stages in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' that are completely different from their counterparts in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK130|*...the ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' version of the [[Sub-Game]] [[Quick Draw]] is explicitly named after [[Samurai Kirby]] in the Japanese version?
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#vardefine:DYK131|*...Meta Knight would not be portrayed with wings until the last chapter of [[Revenge of Meta Knight]]?
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#vardefine:DYK132|*...in the starry areas of planet [[Halfmoon]], one of the background objects is Saturn's moon [[wikipedia:Mimas (moon)|Mimas]]?
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#vardefine:DYK133|*...[[HAL Laboratory]] has consistently refused to answer questions about Kirby's anatomy, preferring to keep it a [[List of mysteries|mystery]]?
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#vardefine:DYK134|*...the [[Galacta Knight#Super Kirby Clash|final boss]] of ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' conjures magical spears during one of his attacks which resemble [[Spear of the heart|the ones used to seal away]] the final boss in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK135|*...[[Mace Knight]] has a hidden stash of [[food]] and [[1-Up]]s which Kirby can find in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]]?
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#vardefine:DYK136|*...nearly all of the [[boss]]es in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' can be defeated extremely quickly using certain tricks?
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#vardefine:DYK137|*...the ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' stage [[Extra Planet α]] borrows its first area's concept from [[Floria]] in [[Milky Way Wishes]]?
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#vardefine:DYK138|*...the Lucky Mallet from ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' is based on the [[wikipedia:Uchide no kozuchi|Uchide no kozuchi]] or "tap-appear mallet", which is a common symbol of luck or fortune in Japan?
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#vardefine:DYK139|*...the flower enemy [[Lovely]] is able to survive underwater?
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#vardefine:DYK140|*...''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' started as a non-''Kirby'' game called ''Special Tee Shot'', which began development in 1992?
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#vardefine:DYK141|*...a horror-themed game was planned to be included in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', titled "Kagero Mansion"?
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#vardefine:DYK142|*...Kirby does not have teeth or a skeleton, but King Dedede and [[Escargoon]] do?
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#vardefine:DYK143|*...the anime-exclusive characters [[Escargoon]], [[Chef Shiitake]], [[Max Flexer]], and the [[N.M.E. Sales Guy]] cameo in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'''s [[Sub-Game]]s?
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#vardefine:DYK144|*...much of the music used in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' and ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' originated from the Japanese soundtrack for ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK145|*...[[Kine]] has a crush on [[Tiff]] in the anime series, but in the games, he has a wife named [[Mine]]?
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#vardefine:DYK146|*...[[Spark]] Kirby gained his modern look from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK147|*...despite being one of Kirby's closest allies in the main anime series, [[Meta Knight]] initially appeared as an enemy in the [[Kirby of the Stars Pilot]]?
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#vardefine:DYK148|*...the [[Armored Vehicle]] that King Dedede and [[Escargoon]] ride in the anime series has a different paint-job in the Japanese version?
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#vardefine:DYK149|*...in the anime series, [[Kabu (anime character)|Kabu]] explains that [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] was originally a monster created by [[eNeMeE]]?
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#vardefine:DYK150|*...[[Doctor Yabui]] is afraid of needles?
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#vardefine:DYK151|*...despite his promise to have his revenge in [[Ninja Binge]], the evil ninja [[Yamikage]] is never seen or heard from again?
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#vardefine:DYK152|*...the [[monster]] Shaabon which appears from a painting in [[Scare Tactics - Part II]] was designed by a child who won a contest to get their monster design into [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|the anime]]?
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#vardefine:DYK153|*...the [[King Dedede]] Doodle [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' depicts him with a star on his hat, referencing "Dedede-man" in the anime episode [[Cartoon Buffoon]]?
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#vardefine:DYK154|*...in the anime, [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] once ordered a [[Head Cold Monsters|monster]] that would give him the common cold under the false belief that only intelligent people can catch that disease?
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#vardefine:DYK155|*...the song the [[Island Sisters]] sing to calm [[Mosugaba]] in the Japanese version of the anime contains references to both [[Nintendo]] and [[HAL Laboratory]]?
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#vardefine:DYK156|*...Kirby has a strong affiliation with birds in general, with notable bird allies including [[Dyna Blade]], [[Coo]], [[Pitch]], and [[Big Birdee]]?
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#vardefine:DYK157|*...[[Kirby JP Twitter|the official Kirby Twitter account]]'s [[:Category:Kirby JP Twitter commemorative illustrations|commemorative illustrations]] are drawn by [[Adeleine]]?
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#vardefine:DYK158|*...the sand castles and the elephant slide from [[Aqua Star - Stage 3|the third stage of Aqua Star]] were built by [[King Dedede]] and [[Waddle Dee (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|Waddle Dee]]?
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#vardefine:DYK159|*...[[Factory Tour]], the fourth stage of [[Shiver Star]], is the only stage in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' with its own distinct name?
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#vardefine:DYK160|*...April 27th, the day that ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' released in Japan, is officially celebrated as Kirby's birthday?
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#vardefine:DYK161|*...the [[smashwiki:Party Ball|Party Ball]] item from the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] bears a striking resemblance to [[Party Ball|one item from ''Kirby Air Ride'']]?
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#vardefine:DYK162|*...leftover color-varying models of [[Hyness]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''' internal game data suggests there were plans to make him a [[Dream Friend]]?
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#vardefine:DYK163|*...there is unused data for "Shield Health" and "Knockback" Stones which would have appeared in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'''s [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]]?
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#vardefine:DYK164|*...the Clear-time Conversion score awarded in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''{{'}}s [[Single-Handed Mode]] decreases in increments of ten seconds, as detailed on [[Single-Handed Mode/Clear-Time Conversion table|this page]]?
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#vardefine:DYK165|*...fighters in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' take 25% less damage when they are below 25% health?
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#vardefine:DYK166|*...the partner song to the much more famous main [[Gourmet Race (theme)|Gourmet Race theme]], which plays in [[Corn Hall]], would not be rearranged in another game until ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK167|*...of all the Copy Abilities, only [[Balloon]], [[Wrestler]], and [[Jelly]] were introduced in spin-off games?
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#vardefine:DYK168|*...[[Capiller]]s are one of Kirby's least favorite things, and eating them will damage him?
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#vardefine:DYK169|*...King Dedede hosts [[Dedede Directory|a running series]] on the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] where he discusses entities from the ''Kirby'' series?
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#vardefine:DYK170|*...[[Glom]] from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' has a much longer eel-like body than is normally seen in-game?
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#vardefine:DYK171|*...the [[Staff]] [[Copy Ability]] is a reference to the Chinese novel ''[[wikipedia:Journey to the West|Journey to the West]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK172|*...the ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' enemy [[Apolo]] is based upon and named after a brand of chocolates produced by [[wikipedia:Meiji Seika|Meiji]], and to date is the only enemy that heals Kirby when he swallows it?
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#vardefine:DYK173|*...there is an official [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], written by Mie Takase, that has been ongoing ever since 2013?
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#vardefine:DYK174|*...the final segment before the [[Waddle Dee Steel Fortress]] fight in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' references ''[[wikipedia:The Three Little Pigs|The Three Little Pigs]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK175|*...''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' was the first game in the series to give [[Waddle Dee]]s vocalizations?
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#vardefine:DYK176|*...if [[Bandana Waddle Dee|Waddle Dee]] picks up a [[Key]] in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' and then leaves the game, the key will automatically be transferred to [[Kirby]]?
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#vardefine:DYK177|*...in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', if Kirby takes fatal damage while simultaneously being knocked back by a harmless object, he will be able to move around with no HP, but not be able to interact with objects?
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#vardefine:DYK178|*...it is possible to defeat [[Shotzo]] and [[Blatzy]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' using [[Invincible Candy]]?
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#vardefine:DYK179|*...the hand that grabs [[Kirby]] in some bonus areas in ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' is named [[God Hand]] in Japanese sources?
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#vardefine:DYK180|*...[[Whispy Woods]] is an ally to [[Kirby]] in ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', and can skip Kirby to later levels?
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#vardefine:DYK181|*...the [[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition|Kirby's 20th Anniversary Celebration Book]] claims that it is possible to score a hole-in-one on every hole in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', but that this has not actually been shown to be possible in practice yet?
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#vardefine:DYK182|*...there is an unlockable "Dance Select" menu in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' that allows the player to see every individual [[Kirby Dance]] in the game?
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#vardefine:DYK183|*...''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' was the first game to introduce the mechanic of [[Stone]] [[Kirby]] sliding down slopes?
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#vardefine:DYK184|*...the speed at which [[UFO]] and [[Parasol]] [[Kirby]] travel in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' depend on how fast Kirby was going prior to transforming?
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#vardefine:DYK185|*...the fighter versions of [[King Dedede]] and [[Meta Knight]] do not appear as CPU opponents in any of the single-player modes in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK186|*...the creature lurking in the pit on the [[Sand (course)|SAND]] [[Top Ride]] course in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' is named [[Ant Doom]]?
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#vardefine:DYK187|*...it is not actually possible to play for the first time the [[Challenge Mode]] stages in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' in the order they are numbered?
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#vardefine:DYK188|*...the [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|anime]] version of [[Kabu (anime character)|Kabu]] appears as part of the background in the [[Water (course)|WATER]] [[Top Ride]] course in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK189|*...there are a couple of small flowers hidden in out-of-the-way locations on the [[City Trial]] map?
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#vardefine:DYK190|*...the Japanese version of ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' has its backstory in the game as cutscenes, but this was removed in international releases, relegated only to the manual?
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#vardefine:DYK191|*...''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' was never released in Japan, making it the only officially-recognized ''Kirby'' game with that distinction?
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#vardefine:DYK192|*...in ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', it is possible in some instances to get Kirby stuck bouncing on a Pinball Block, thus allowing the player to rack up an indefinite amount of points?
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#vardefine:DYK193|*...it was not definitively known whether or not the [[Shadow Kirby]] from ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' and the one from the [[Kirby Fighters (series)|''Kirby Fighters'' games]] was the same entity until a [[Dedede Directory|Twitter post]] featuring him confirmed it?
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#vardefine:DYK194|*...[[Blado]]'s [[Figurine]] description in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' suggests that despite doing his job as an enemy, "his heart is no longer in it"?
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#vardefine:DYK195|*...despite what the instruction booklet says, Kirby does retain [[Red Star]]s he collects in ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' even if he loses a life?
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#vardefine:DYK196|*...if using the [[Nintendo GameCube]]'s Game Boy Player peripheral to play ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', the player has to tilt the GameCube console itself in order to control Kirby?
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#vardefine:DYK197|*...[[Burning Leo]] can breathe fire even when underwater?
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#vardefine:DYK198|*...Kirby has a distinct hat for the [[Crash]] ability in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' which is never seen in the games?
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#vardefine:DYK199|*...one of Kirby's poses when performing the [[Crash]] attack in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' shows him with teeth, which he does not appear to have at any other point in the series?
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#vardefine:DYK200|*...very little is known about [[Shinichi Shimomura]] — the man who directed the ''Kirby'' games featuring [[Dark Matter]] among other roles?
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#vardefine:DYK201|*...in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', [[Mike]] Kirby's Stand Microphone scream was voiced by [[Masahiro Sakurai]], and according to him, he says "Chesto!", a Japanese battle cry originating from the Satsuma (now Kagoshima) province?
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#vardefine:DYK202|*...the data of every stage from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' appears deep inside the code of ''[[mariowiki:Yoshi's Woolly World|Yoshi's Woolly World]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK203|*...the [[Monster Delivery System]] appears in the background of [[King Dedede]]'s fight in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK204|*...the developers of ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' had great difficulty designing [[Bubble]]'s Copy Ability hat?
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#vardefine:DYK205|*...in [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|the anime]], [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] almost never uses his signature [[Hover]] move?
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#vardefine:DYK206|*...there are [[Floaty the Drifter|two]] [[Floaty the Cell Core|different]] enemies with the name "Floaty" that are nothing alike?
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#vardefine:DYK207|*...Kirby can cause the [[fuse]] for a [[cannon]] to burn faster by ducking inside it in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK208|*...despite being called ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', no "not-Special" edition of the game seems to exist?
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#vardefine:DYK209|*...the [[Halberd]]'s [[Reactor]] is powered by [[Wheelie]]s?
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#vardefine:DYK210|*...the reveal trailer for ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' mistook or misspelled several names, including [[Dyna Blade's Nest]] as "Dyna's Blade Nest" and the [[Buddy Star Blaster]] as the "Buddy Shooting Star"?
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#vardefine:DYK211|*...[[Kirby]] is only 20 centimeters (about eight inches) tall?
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#vardefine:DYK212|*...in Japanese, [[Kirby]]'s [[Kirby's characteristics#Gender|gender]] is officially stated to be "unknown"?
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#vardefine:DYK213|*...Kirby was originally going to be named Popopo (or Twinkle Popo), but was later renamed to Kirby in part to honor the lawyer John Kirby who defended Nintendo in a case against Universal Studios over the name "Donkey Kong"?
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#vardefine:DYK214|*...the anime episodes [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]] and [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II]] were created to coincide with the release of ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', and because of this, the English dub aired them out of order?
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#vardefine:DYK215|*...the four abilities seen in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II]] — [[Baton]], [[Water]], [[Iron]], and [[Top]] — were designed by winners of a Japan-only [[Kirby of the Stars: New Ability Contest|Copy Ability design contest]]?
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#vardefine:DYK216|*...''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' is the only game to have [[Swinging Waddle Doo]]s, but not [[Swinging Waddle Dee]]s?
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#vardefine:DYK217|*...despite not being an enemy, the butterfly which appears in the background of some stages in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' is given an [[Enemy Info Card]], where it is named "[[Flutter]]"?
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#vardefine:DYK218|*...series composer [[Hirokazu Ando]] also provides the voice for [[Magolor]] and [[Taranza]], among other characters?
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#vardefine:DYK219|*...series director [[Shinya Kumazaki]] had a pet cat named Tom, whose voice was used for [[Star Dream]] and [[Nago]]?
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#vardefine:DYK220|*...series composer [[Hirokazu Ando]] has a pet chicken, whose voice was used for [[Star Dream]]'s weathervane?
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#vardefine:DYK221|*...the staff credits in ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' can be viewed immediately after the game is started or rebooted if player 1 holds L + right, while player 2 holds R + left?
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#vardefine:DYK222|*...due to ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''{{'}}s compatibility with [[wikipedia:XBAND|XBAND]], an online service for the SNES, it is technically the first [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' game]] with online multiplayer, preceding the [[Kirby Battle Royale|first one with native compatibility]] by 22 years?
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#vardefine:DYK223|*...''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' is a direct port of ''[[wikipedia:Puyo Puyo|Super Puyo Puyo]]'', except with ''Kirby'' characters?
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#vardefine:DYK224|*...at one point during the development of ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', it was considered to rebrand the game into a ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' game, but the idea was scrapped?
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#vardefine:DYK225|*...''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''{{'}}s "How to draw Kirby" opening song originated from one of the Japanese ''Kirby's Dream Land'' commercials?
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#vardefine:DYK226|*...for a short amount of time, a My Nintendo rewards program wallpaper based off ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' erroneously had a ''[[wikipedia:Fortnite|Fortnite]]'' logo in the top-left corner?
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#vardefine:DYK227|*...the hand that wakes [[Kirby]] up in many [[Game Over]] screens across the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] is called "[[Master Hand]]" in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''{{'}}s internal data?
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#vardefine:DYK228|*...[[Francisca]], [[Flamberge]], and [[Zan Partizanne]] are named after the weapons they wield, those being the [[wikipedia:Francisca|francisca]], [[wikipedia:Flamberge|flamberge]], and [[wikipedia:Partisan (weapon)|partisan]], respectively?
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#vardefine:DYK229|*...despite most stages in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' having five [[Treasure]]s to collect, [[Deploy the Kirby Tank!]] and [[Kirby + Kirby]] only have four?
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#vardefine:DYK230|*...[[Gooey]] is made from the same stuff as [[Dark Matter]]?
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#vardefine:DYK231|*...a working title for ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' was ''"Royal Rampage! Pink Fighting Championship"''?
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#vardefine:DYK232|*...while the relation between [[Moley]] and [[Mrs. Moley]] had been unknown for a long time, it was confirmed in a [[Dedede Directory|Twitter post]] that they are a couple?
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#vardefine:DYK233|*...there are multiple hidden stone plates of [[Dream Friend]]s found across stages in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK234|*...in several of the [[New Challenge Stages]], there is a random chance that a different music track will play instead of the usual one?
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#vardefine:DYK235|*...many [[Mid-Boss]]es and [[boss]]es, especially in the later games, have pre-determined attack patterns?
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#vardefine:DYK236|*...[[Daroach]] has the most dialogue out of any character in the entirety of the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], mainly due to [[Daroach's Airship|his role]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', and that [[Elfilin]] has the second-most?
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#vardefine:DYK237|*...in Europe and Australia, ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' holds the record for the shortest-lived [[Miiverse]] community for a first-party game, lasting only five days in the former and four in the latter?
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#vardefine:DYK238|*...[[Heavy Lobster]] can be blinded using the [[Paint]] [[Copy Ability]], and doing so will trigger a secret conversation between the Halberd crew?
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#vardefine:DYK239|*...[[King Dedede]] learned how to [[hover]] after [[Kirby's Dream Land|his first defeat]]?
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#vardefine:DYK240|*...[[Dedede Clones & D3|the D3 Cannon]] costs 9.3 billion Haltmanns, which is further referenced by its defeat jingle's track name — "9.3 Billion in Anguish"?
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#vardefine:DYK241|*...in ancient times, the [[People of the Sky]] revered [[Coily Rattler]] as a deity and a symbol of peace?
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#vardefine:DYK242|*...in the German version of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', [[Dark Meta Knight|Dark Meta Knight's Revenge]] is erroneously called ''Meta-Knights Dunkle Rache'', which translates into "Meta Knight's Dark Revenge"?
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#vardefine:DYK243|*...during development of ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', possible names for [[Mr. Floaty]] included "Mr. Moisty" and "Mr. Wetty"?
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#vardefine:DYK244|*...[[Metal]] is the only [[Copy Ability]] which slows down [[Kirby]] when climbing up [[ladder]]s?
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#vardefine:DYK245|*...[[Kracko]] takes his losses against Kirby very personally?
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#vardefine:DYK246|*...while [[Koozer]] appears in a Japanese ''Kirby's Adventure'' commercial, he is nowhere to be found in that game?
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#vardefine:DYK247|*...[[Magolor Soul]] is the only [[:Category:Soul bosses|Soul boss]] who does not use the [[Shooter Cutter]]?
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#vardefine:DYK248|*...the tropical area seen in chapters [[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 2|two]] and [[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 3|three]] of [[Revenge of Meta Knight]] is likely [[Orange Ocean]]?
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#vardefine:DYK249|*...in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''{{'}}s [[Meta Knightmare]] mode, [[Meta Knight]] fights himself?
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#vardefine:DYK250|*...the voices of [[Void Termina]]'s fourth phase are distorted samples of [[Shinya Kumazaki]], [[Hirokazu Ando]], [[Yuuta Ogasawara]], and [[Yumi Todo]] saying ''"[[wikipedia:Iroha|Irohanihoheto]], Kirby"''?
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#vardefine:DYK251|*...[[Daroach]] dislikes tomatoes generally, but will eat [[Maxim Tomato]]es without complaining?
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#vardefine:DYK252|*...despite being a trademark staple of the ''Kirby'' series, the very first [[HAL Room]] actually appeared in a math educational game called ''Keisan Game Sansuu 4-nen''?
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#vardefine:DYK253|*...[[Kracko]] can manifest anywhere "as long as there are clouds in the sky"?
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#vardefine:DYK254|*...the [[Warp Hole]]s were probably put in place by [[Queen Sectonia]] to advance her conquest of other countries?
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#vardefine:DYK255|*...in the background of [[Moonlight Mansion - Boss|the room]] where [[King Golem]] is fought, stained glass windows depicting various bosses that appear in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' can be seen?
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#vardefine:DYK256|*...numerous sources, such as ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' or the [[Kirby Portal]], claim that [[Kirby]] is "an extremely skilled technician" or that he has "great motor skills"?
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#vardefine:DYK257|*...in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', a total of 7,632 [[Gem Apple]]s can be obtained by completing all 900 [[Heroic Mission (Super Kirby Clash)|Heroic Missions]]?
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#vardefine:DYK258|*...the ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' minigames have their backgrounds changed in [[MG-5]], and so do the boss fights in [[Boss Butch]]?
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#vardefine:DYK259|*...[[Jun Ishikawa]] composed [[Boss (theme from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|Yin-Yarn's theme]] differently than the rest of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''{{'}}s soundtrack to surprise players?
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#vardefine:DYK260|*...''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' was intended to have multiple playable characters, and [[Ribbon]]'s role was originally to switch between them?
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#vardefine:DYK261|*...many ''Kirby'' games use food-themed codenames, with examples including "[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe|Parufe]]" (parfait), "[[Kirby Star Allies|Eclair]]", and "[[Kirby Fighters 2|Fizz]]"?
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#vardefine:DYK262|*...[[Colossal Waddle Dee]] in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' and [[Colossal Spear Waddle Dee]] in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' will [[Fourth wall|wave at the player]] if the battle goes for long enough?
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#vardefine:DYK263|*...in [[Moonlight Mansion - Room 17]], the sole [[Squishy]] in the entirety of ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' can be found?
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#vardefine:DYK264|*...[[Void Termina]] is sometimes outright called a "god" in the Japanese, Chinese and Korean versions of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK265|*...[[Scarfy]] and its [[Revenge of the King]] counterpart [[Mister Anglep]] are the only regular enemies that cannot be inhaled, but still yield a [[Copy Ability]]?
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#vardefine:DYK266|*...the first part of "[[The Cave in the Sky]]" theme from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' sounds similar to an unused theme from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK267|*...in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', [[Whispy Woods]] wears a surgical mask and glasses in the first half of his fight, which is likely a joke about him trying to avoid [[wikipedia:Allergic rhinitis|hay fever]]?
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#vardefine:DYK268|*...a Japanese-only DSiWare game ''Hobo Ka no Kenkō Techō'' features an arrangement of the [[Grape Garden (theme)|Grape Garden theme]]?
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#vardefine:DYK269|*...in 2005, 4Kids Entertainment released ''[[Kirby: Fright to the Finish]]'', a special DVD and VHS which contained the last five episodes of the anime series edited to seamlessly transition from one to the other, creating a movie?
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#vardefine:DYK270|*...the [[Mint Leaf]] is known as a "roasted sweet potato" in Japanese, and it even received distinct models in the [[Kirby Fighters (series)|Kirby Fighters games]] to mark the difference?
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#vardefine:DYK271|*...the internal filename for "[[Fly, Kirby!]]" is "st_[[halberd]]" (despite no signs of the ship in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and its remake)?
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#vardefine:DYK272|*...[[Big Kabu|Dekabu]] and [[Doka]] are the only ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' enemies that appear in the [[bad ending]] but don't have official artwork?
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#vardefine:DYK273|*...one piece of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' concept art refers to [[Paintra]], [[Drawcia]], and [[Vividria]] as sisters, and also implies that [[Claycia]] is unrelated to them?
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#vardefine:DYK275|*...the anime episodes available on [[Kirby TV Channel]] slightly differed depending on the language setting?
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#vardefine:DYK276|*...a cyan [[Bandana Waddle Dee]] was planned for ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', but he was scrapped?
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#vardefine:DYK277|*...despite its name, [[Master Green]] is not always green?
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#vardefine:DYK278|*...one ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' [[skit]] specifically references [[Captain Waddle Doo]] from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK279|*...there are real-world, official ''Kirby''-themed restaurants in Japan called "[[Kirby Café]]"?
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#vardefine:DYK280|*...to celebrate the release of ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' in North America, numerous Kirby-shaped balloons were sent flying in various places named "Kirby" across the USA?
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#vardefine:DYK281|*..."[[My Friend and the Sunset]]" bears a striking resemblance to the traditional folk song "[[wikipedia:The House of the Rising Sun|The House of the Rising Sun]]", particularly the 1964 blues cover by British rock band The Animals?
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#vardefine:DYK282|*...on the non-Japanese ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' box art and in the instruction booklet, [[Kirby]] was portrayed as white?
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#vardefine:DYK283|*...the North American box art for many ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' games from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' until ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' changed Kirby's expression to appear angrier?
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#vardefine:DYK284|*...[[Meta Knight]] makes an obscure cameo in ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'', where he can be found in the upper board of [[Kracko Land]] after defeating [[King Dedede]] once all of [[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright|Mr. Shine]]'s stars are broken?
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#vardefine:DYK285|*...the headband [[Hammer]] Kirby wears is based on the headband worn during traditional [[wikipedia:Mochi|mochi]] pounding?
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#vardefine:DYK286|*...the three [[Dark Matter (cloud)|Dark Matter clouds]] that possess [[Waddle Dee (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|Waddle Dee]], [[Adeleine]], and [[King Dedede]] in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' are called "Dark Rimuru", "Dark Rimura", and "Dark Rimuro"?
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#vardefine:DYK287|*...the [[Halberd]] lying at the bottom of [[Secret Sea]] in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' is a nod to what happened in its [[Revenge of Meta Knight|previous appearance]]?
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#vardefine:DYK288|*...there is an unused boss health bar and unique assigned music for [[Marx]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', indicating he was intended to be an actual boss rather than just appearing in the [[Heroes in Another Dimension]] credits?
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#vardefine:DYK289|*...one of the Graphics in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' depicting various final bosses has brand new artwork of [[Dark Matter]]?
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#vardefine:DYK290|*...an obscure [[Kirby's Adventure (soundtrack)|''Kirby's Adventure'' soundtrack]] exists, which contains eight vocal arrangements of themes from said game?
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#vardefine:DYK291|*...after getting the Happy Ending of [[Heroes in Another Dimension]], there is a chance when entering the [[Jukebox/Kirby Star Allies|Jukebox]] or [[Theater#Kirby Star Allies|Theater]] that [[The Three Mage-Sisters]] will replace the usual [[Helper|Friends]]?
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#vardefine:DYK292|*...''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' has a special notification for the player's birthday set on the console?
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#vardefine:DYK293|*...the largest lollipop record mentioned in [[Kirby's History]] was broken exactly one day before ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' released in Japan?
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#vardefine:DYK294|*...while a [[HAL Room]] appears in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''{{'}}s data for [[Vegetable Valley - Stage 2]], it's not accessible?
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#vardefine:DYK295|*...if every boss is defeated without taking any damage in [[Boss Endurance#Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards|Boss Battles]] in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', a special "PERFECT!" screen will be displayed with Kirby wearing a costume made out of parts of each boss?
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#vardefine:DYK296|*...[[Gooey]] lives in [[Kirby's House]]?
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#vardefine:DYK297|*...a fan rearrangement of "[[Boarding the Halberd]]" and "[[Havoc Aboard the Halberd]]" (titled "Meta Knight's Revenge") won a [[wikipedia:64th Annual Grammy Awards|2022 Grammy Award]] in the category "Best Arrangement - Instrumental or A Capella"?
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#vardefine:DYK298|*...[[Ribbon]] was originally named "Kawashima" during development of ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK299|*...[[Yggy Woods]] is named after [[wikipedia:Yggdrasil|Yggdrasil]], the mythical tree from Norse legends?
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#vardefine:DYK300|*...the intro of the [[Vegetable Valley (theme)|Vegetable Valley theme]] is slightly altered in the European/Australian NES and Wii Virtual Console versions of ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK301|*... series composers [[Jun Ishikawa]] and [[Hirokazu Ando]] arrange the [[Kirby Dance (theme)|Kirby Dance melody]] slightly differently from each other?
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#vardefine:DYK302|*...ice cream is [[Susie]]'s favorite food, and she ordered the construction of an ice cream factory, which is implied to be [[Overload Ocean - Stage 4]]?
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#vardefine:DYK303|*...the [[Crash]] ability can be used to light [[fuse]]s in ''Kirby'' games that precede ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK304|*...the [[Fictional languages in the Kirby series|alien script]] seen on signs and buildings in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' is just a cipher for the English alphabet, and translates to real words if the player knows which symbols match which English letters?
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#vardefine:DYK305|*...the developers of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' had considered giving [[Adeleine]] a voice, but decided against it to keep her familiar to players?
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#vardefine:DYK306|*...the roars of [[Void Termina]]'s first and third phases are [[Shinya Kumazaki]] screaming due to the stress of development?
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#vardefine:DYK307|*...''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' is the only main-series ''Kirby'' game which has sold less than a million units?
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#vardefine:DYK308|*...in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', the color of an opened [[Pop Flower]] depends on what character activated it?
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#vardefine:DYK309|*...[[Kirby's House]] was built by the residents of [[Dream Land]] after he recovered their stolen food from [[King Dedede]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK310|*...whenever [[Metal General]] is hit, a green number indicating the amount of damage dealt flashes near it, unlike any other enemy, Mid-Boss, or boss in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK311|*...the name of the song for ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''{{'}}s [[The True Arena]] — "[[Haltmann Works Co. HQ|Combat Evaluation Program]]" — possibly hints at the mode's purpose in said game?
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#vardefine:DYK312|*...[[Kabula]] makes a minor cameo in the background of [[Scope Shot]] Sub-Game from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', where she can be shot down for 800 extra points?
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#vardefine:DYK313|*...''[[Kirby's Toy Box]]'', a game developed for the [[wikipedia:Satellaview|Satellaview]] service, is so obscure that even the series director at the time, [[Masahiro Sakurai]], hadn't ever seen it?
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#vardefine:DYK314|*...there are implications that [[N-Z]] is related in some way to [[Dark Matter (cloud)|Dark Matter]]?
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#vardefine:DYK315|*...''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' was the first remake of a previous ''Kirby'' game to add new Copy Abilities to the original roster (specifically, [[Mecha]] and [[Sand]])?
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#vardefine:DYK316|*...the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super Game Boy|Super Game Boy]] border for [[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' for Game Boy]] changes its design once the player has attained [[100% completion]], and it is the only ''Kirby'' game to behave that way?
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#vardefine:DYK317|*...[[Dark Matter]] attacked [[Dream Land]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' out of jealousy?
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#vardefine:DYK318|*...[[Chilly]]'s hat has changed colors many times throughout the series?
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#vardefine:DYK319|*...it takes 30 [[Bzztbulb]]s to power up a single [[Mecha Cotta]]?
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#vardefine:DYK320|*...physical editions of ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' were released in South Korea, but they merely contain a download code for a digital copy?
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#vardefine:DYK321|*...a canceled game called ''[[Kid Kirby]]'' was at one point being developed by [[wikipedia:Rockstar North|DMA Design Ltd.]] of ''Grand Theft Auto'' fame, which would star an even younger [[Kirby]]?
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#vardefine:DYK322|*...in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', there is a rare version of the "Grand Opening" intro that has some minor differences from the normal one?
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#vardefine:DYK323|*...if after around four minutes [[HR-H|HR-E]] is not defeated, it will transform back to HR-H and new platforms will stop appearing, which in consequence will make [[Kirby]] fall into a [[bottomless pit]]?
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#vardefine:DYK324|*...in August 2021, the official American ''Kirby'' website was replaced with excerpts of ''[[wikipedia:Lorem ipsum|Lorem ipsum]]'' and Franz Kafka's ''[[wikipedia:The Metamorphosis|The Metamorphosis]]'' for a short period of time?
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#vardefine:DYK325|*...[[Leongar]] couldn't talk until after his encounter with [[Fecto Forgo|Specimen ID-F86]]?
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#vardefine:DYK326|*...[[Morpho Knight Sword]] Kirby can use most of Morpho Knight's attacks, including the "Sukhavati Psychic Beast" and "Sukhavati Scale Wave"?
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#vardefine:DYK327|*...there are hidden [[Treasure Road]] stages that can be found by "Search"ing the [[World Map]]?
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#vardefine:DYK328|*...[[Toy Hammer]] is currently the preferred ability to use in [[Colosseum]] [[Speedrunning|speedruns]]?
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#vardefine:DYK329|*...the [[Energy Drink]]s sold at [[Waddle Dee Café]] were made by [[Item-Shop Waddle Dee]]?
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#vardefine:DYK330|*...in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', [[Meta Knight]] fought off [[Gorimondo]] 30 times to protect [[Waddle Dee Town]], and won every bout?
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#vardefine:DYK331|*...[[Fleur Tornado]] Kirby can pirouette by spinning rapidly in circles (using the left stick)?
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#vardefine:DYK332|*...the roller coaster car used for [[Coaster Mouth]] is called "The Spaceship Wondaria"?
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#vardefine:DYK333|*...the [[Fictional languages in the Kirby series#Kirby and the Forgotten Land|in-game script]] reveals that [[Wondaria Remains|Wondaria]] is actually called "Wonderia"?
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#vardefine:DYK334|*...every stage in [[Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams]] (except [[Forgo Land]]) has a hidden [[Rare Stone]]?
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#vardefine:DYK335|*...internal data for ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' suggests that the "Eternal Capsule" holding [[Fecto Forgo]] was planned to be a boss at one point during development?
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#vardefine:DYK336|*...[[Awoofy|Awoofies]] are called "Animal Waddle Dee" in the game data for ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK337|*...there are lots of hidden [[Star Coin|blue Star Coins]] in stages in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK338|*...in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', [[Kirby]] can grab [[Meta Knight]]'s [[Galaxia]] after countering the swordsman's [[Upper Calibur]] attack and gain the [[Meta Knight Sword]] ability?
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#vardefine:DYK339|*...the concept of [[Originull Wasteland]] being the origin place of the [[Beast Pack]] is a reference to how various fossils were found in deserts in real life?
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#vardefine:DYK340|*...the clocks in [[Northeast Frost Street]] and [[Alivel Mall (Staff Side)]] are stopped at 4:27, referencing the Japanese release date of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''?
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#vardefine:DYK341|*...there are four different variants of every [[Race (Kirby's Dream Buffet)|race course]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', and that each can be told apart by the color of the background, if nothing else?
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#vardefine:DYK342|*...[[Masahiro Sakurai]] — the creator of [[Kirby]] and director of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] — has his own [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1DvRY5PyHHt3KN9ghunuw YouTube channel] where he shares his experience and lessons on creating games?
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#vardefine:DYK343|*...the floating hands in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' are known as the [[Server Hands]]?
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#vardefine:DYK344|*...[[Mirror]] Kirby has a distinct smirk on his face when using the Mirror Body attack?
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#vardefine:DYK345|*...composer [[Jun Ishikawa]] created sound effects for ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' with an empty energy drink bottle — smacking it for the [[Curling]] stone hitting a wall, and blowing into it for the [[Friend Train]]'s whistle?
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#vardefine:DYK346|*...while composing "[[Studying the Factory|Studying the Power Plant]]", [[Jun Ishikawa]] broke his reading glasses by putting them between the strings of an electric guitar?
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#vardefine:DYK347|*..."[[VS. Star Dream]]" and "[[Spinning Jungle]]" share the same melody, but according to composer [[Hirokazu Ando]], this was completely unintentional?
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#vardefine:DYK348|*...the "[[Gourmet Race (theme)|Gourmet Race]]" theme was inspired by combining the classic piece "[[wikipedia:Csikós Post|Csikós Post]]" with a ska rhythm?
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#vardefine:DYK349|*...a poster with [[The Deedly Dees]] can be found outside the [[Theater|Waddle Dee Cinema]], foreshadowing their appearance?
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#vardefine:DYK350|*...aside from [[Tilt-and-Roll Kirby]], all of the Sub-Games that appear in the [[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]]'s "Get Pumped Up! Sub-Game Medley" also appear in [[Merry Magoland]]?
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#vardefine:DYK351|*...there are over 350 facts listed in this box that rotate daily?
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#vardefine:DYK352|*...[[Bugzzy]] used to be the king of insects, but due to his age he passed the title to the younger [[Beetley]]?
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#vardefine:DYK353|*...every character who gives out [[Heart Star]] has their own name?
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#vardefine:DYK354|*...[[Mike]] [[Kirby]] hurts the enemies because his singing is very bad?
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#vardefine:DYK355|*...in most games with a [[Jukebox]] starting with ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', the color of the music notes correspond to the composer of the theme played?
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#vardefine:DYK356|*...according to a 2017 interview with [[Shinya Kumazaki]], the [[Team Kirby Clash (series)|''Team Kirby Clash'' series]] takes place in a parallel universe from the [[Kirby (series)|main ''Kirby'' series]], but [[Magolor]] is the same person between both?
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