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|designer=[[Takashi Hamamura]] | |designer=[[Takashi Hamamura]] | ||
|released='''Nintendo DS''':<br>{{Released|Japan|November 2, 2006|NA|December 4, 2006|Australia|March 1, 2007|Europe|June 22, 2007|South Korea|September 13, 2007}}<br>'''Virtual Console (Wii U)''':<br>{{Released|Europe|June 25, 2015|Australia|June 25, 2015|NA|July 30, 2015|Japan|September 9, 2015}} | |released='''Nintendo DS''':<br>{{Released|Japan|November 2, 2006|NA|December 4, 2006|Australia|March 1, 2007|Europe|June 22, 2007|South Korea|September 13, 2007}}<br>'''Virtual Console (Wii U)''':<br>{{Released|Europe|June 25, 2015|Australia|June 25, 2015|NA|July 30, 2015|Japan|September 9, 2015}} | ||
|platforms=[[Nintendo DS]] | |platforms=[[Nintendo DS]], [[Wii U]] ([[Virtual Console]]) | ||
|language={{languages|jp=y|en_us=y|en_gb=y|fr_fr=y|it=y|de=y|es_es=y|kr=y}} | |language={{languages|jp=y|en_us=y|en_gb=y|fr_fr=y|it=y|de=y|es_es=y|kr=y}} | ||
|rating={{ratings|esrb=e|pegi=3|cero=a}} | |rating={{ratings|esrb=e|pegi=3|cero=a}} | ||
|predecessor=''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' | |predecessor=''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' | ||
|successor=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | |successor=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | ||
}}{{About|the game|the titular band of characters|[[Squeaks]]}}{{distinguish|the game known in British English as Kirby: Mouse Attack|the similarly named [[Kirby Mass Attack]]}} | }}{{About|the game|the titular band of characters|[[Squeaks]]}}{{distinguish|the game known in British English as Kirby: Mouse Attack|the similarly-named [[Kirby Mass Attack]]}} | ||
'''''Kirby: Squeak Squad''''', (known as '''''Kirby: Mouse Attack''''' in British English, and sometimes spelled without a colon) is a main-series [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' game]] for the [[Nintendo DS]] released in 2006, developed by Flagship and Natsume, and published by [[HAL Laboratory]] and [[Nintendo]]. The game uses the same base graphical style as its preceding games, ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', though several new [[sprite]]s for [[Kirby]] and other characters are present, and the game engine has been updated, providing smoother gameplay. Being on the Nintendo DS, a number of stylus-based features are included, mainly in the form of the [[Bubble (container)|bubbles]] and the [[Copy Palette]], which gives Kirby an inventory of sorts that he can use to store [[Treasure Chest]]s and other items. The game features a main story mode and four [[Sub-Game]]s, with [[Boss Endurance|one of them]] being hidden initially. Another feature is the [[Collection Room]], where the player can change Kirby's [[Colors|color]], listen to music, and view collected items. | |||
'''''Kirby: Squeak Squad''''' (known as '''''Kirby: Mouse Attack''''' in British English, and sometimes spelled without a colon) is a main-series [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' game]] for the [[Nintendo DS]] released in 2006 | |||
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' plays very similarly to other main-series titles, | ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' plays very similarly to other main-series titles, though it features a more traditional level and stage system, similar to that of [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', though larger in scope. In this game, Kirby has his precious [[Strawberry Shortcake]] stolen by a band of interstellar thieving mice called the [[Squeaks]], and he chases them all over the world to get it back. In the process, Kirby gets tangled up first with [[King Dedede]] and then with [[Meta Knight]], and fights both of them over a misunderstanding. In the latter case, Kirby and the Squeaks' leader [[Daroach]] accidentally open up a treasure chest containing [[Dark Nebula|an ancient evil]], and Kirby has to battle and defeat it using Daroach's [[Triple Star]] cane. Only afterward, as thanks for saving him and as an apology for the trouble he caused, does Daroach return Kirby's cake to him, ending the conflict. | ||
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== Story == | == Story == | ||
[[File:KSqS Intro Kirby and his Cake.png|thumb|left|200px|A scene of Kirby about to eat his cake]] | [[File:KSqS Intro Kirby and his Cake.png|thumb|left|200px|A scene of Kirby about to eat his cake]] | ||
{{quote|Early afternoon in Dream Land,<br> | {{quote|Early afternoon in [[Dream Land]],<br> | ||
''It's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy.''<br> | ''It's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy.''<br> | ||
''And now it's Kirby's favorite time of the day - snack time.''<br> | ''And now it's Kirby's favorite time of the day - snack time.''<br> | ||
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''WHOA! The cake Kirby was about to eat has suddenly vanished!''<br> | ''WHOA! The cake Kirby was about to eat has suddenly vanished!''<br> | ||
''That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness...''<br> | ''That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness...''<br> | ||
''No doubt about it! This must be the work of that greedy King Dedede!''<br> | ''No doubt about it! This must be the work of that greedy [[King Dedede]]!''<br> | ||
''Well, there's no time to waste! Gotta get that cake back!''<br> | ''Well, there's no time to waste! Gotta get that cake back!''<br> | ||
''And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...|Full intro cutscene text.}} | ''And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...''|Full intro cutscene text.}} | ||
The story of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' takes a bit more of a lighthearted and comedic approach than is normal for ''Kirby'' games, but the overall story arc is nonetheless familiar. It begins on a tranquil day in [[Dream Land]], where Kirby is seen about to have a snack out in the middle of a green field. His treat is a piece of lavishly-decorated [[Strawberry Shortcake]], which the [[narrator|narration]] takes great pain to point out is Kirby's obsession, particularly as the cake is snatched away from the hungry puffball's plate by an unseen thief before he can eat it. It takes a moment for Kirby to realize his precious cake has been taken from him, but once he does, he immediately assumes that [[King Dedede]] is responsible ([[Kirby's Dream Land|since it wouldn't be the first time]]), and heads off to [[Castle Dedede]] to teach the greedy King a lesson. | The story of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' takes a bit more of a lighthearted and comedic approach than is normal for ''Kirby'' games, but the overall story arc is nonetheless familiar. It begins on a tranquil day in [[Dream Land]], where Kirby is seen about to have a snack out in the middle of a green field. His treat is a piece of lavishly-decorated [[Strawberry Shortcake]], which the [[narrator|narration]] takes great pain to point out is Kirby's obsession, particularly as the cake is snatched away from the hungry puffball's plate by an unseen thief before he can eat it. It takes a moment for Kirby to realize his precious cake has been taken from him, but once he does, he immediately assumes that [[King Dedede]] is responsible ([[Kirby's Dream Land|since it wouldn't be the first time]]), and heads off to [[Castle Dedede]] to teach the greedy King a lesson. | ||
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On his way to the castle, Kirby runs repeatedly into a strange new band of thieving rodents known as the [[Squeaks]], and battles them for control of the treasure chests he finds. When he finally gets to the castle and trounces King Dedede, he realizes a little too late that Dedede was not responsible for taking Kirby's cake, and when the real thieves show up to steal more stuff, Dedede picks Kirby up and tosses him at them, causing the lot to fall into a deep hole leading to [[Nature Notch]]. From here, Kirby chases after the Squeaks and their leader [[Daroach]] to try and find the treasure chest that contains his cake. After chasing and battling them through several worlds, Kirby faces off against Daroach directly in [[Ice Island]] and defeats him, but before he can get his stubby hands on the chest that Daroach was personally keeping, [[Meta Knight]] appears and takes the chest for himself. Thinking this chest must be the one with his cake, Kirby runs after Meta Knight and defeats him in the recently-rebuilt [[Halberd]] as it takes off out of [[Secret Sea]]. | On his way to the castle, Kirby runs repeatedly into a strange new band of thieving rodents known as the [[Squeaks]], and battles them for control of the treasure chests he finds. When he finally gets to the castle and trounces King Dedede, he realizes a little too late that Dedede was not responsible for taking Kirby's cake, and when the real thieves show up to steal more stuff, Dedede picks Kirby up and tosses him at them, causing the lot to fall into a deep hole leading to [[Nature Notch]]. From here, Kirby chases after the Squeaks and their leader [[Daroach]] to try and find the treasure chest that contains his cake. After chasing and battling them through several worlds, Kirby faces off against Daroach directly in [[Ice Island]] and defeats him, but before he can get his stubby hands on the chest that Daroach was personally keeping, [[Meta Knight]] appears and takes the chest for himself. Thinking this chest must be the one with his cake, Kirby runs after Meta Knight and defeats him in the recently-rebuilt [[Halberd]] as it takes off out of [[Secret Sea]]. | ||
With Meta Knight defeated, Kirby approaches the chest, but it is taken from him again, this time by Daroach. Daroach wastes no further time and opens it, only to be swallowed in a cloud of black fog emanating from the chest. It turns out the chest contained an ancient evil known as [[Dark Nebula]], and Meta Knight was trying to safeguard it from Kirby and Daroach. Now that Daroach has been possessed by this villain, Kirby must battle him to knock it out, and then use Daroach's [[Triple Star]] cane to chase the fleeing Dark Nebula through an asteroid field out in [[Gamble Galaxy]] and face down this threat. After defeating the monster in its true form, Kirby is free to return home, but he regrets having not found his cake along the way. However, a short time later, the Squeaks | With Meta Knight defeated, Kirby approaches the chest, but it is taken from him again, this time by Daroach. Daroach wastes no further time and opens it, only to be swallowed in a cloud of black fog emanating from the chest. It turns out the chest contained an ancient evil known as [[Dark Nebula]], and Meta Knight was trying to safeguard it from Kirby and Daroach. Now that Daroach has been possessed by this villain, Kirby must battle him to knock it out, and then use Daroach's [[Triple Star]] cane to chase the fleeing Dark Nebula through an asteroid field out in [[Gamble Galaxy]] and face down this threat. After defeating the monster in its true form, Kirby is free to return home, but he regrets having not found his cake along the way. However, a short time later, the Squeaks - grateful for Kirby's actions freeing Daroach and apologetic for the trouble they caused - return Kirby's cake to him, and the pink puffball is truly happy at last. | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
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|Swim | |Swim | ||
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Swim artwork. | |[[File:KSqS Kirby Swim artwork.png|100px]] | ||
|←↑→↓ + A or Y (in water) | |←↑→↓ + A or Y (in water) | ||
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|Swallow | |Swallow | ||
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Swallow artwork. | |[[File:KSqS Kirby Swallow artwork.png|100px]] | ||
|↓ | |↓ | ||
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|[[File:KNiDL Meta Knight sprite.png|center]] | |[[File:KNiDL Meta Knight sprite.png|center]] | ||
|[[Secret Sea]] | |[[Secret Sea]] | ||
|Meta Knight fights like from his previous battles. He can jump from place to place and defend against some of Kirby's attacks. His primary form of attack involves using his [[Galaxia]]. Unlike in previous games, Meta Knight does not offer a sword to Kirby, so his attacks produce [[ | |Meta Knight fights like from his previous battles. He can jump from place to place and defend against some of Kirby's attacks. His primary form of attack involves using his [[Galaxia]]. Unlike in previous games, Meta Knight does not offer a sword to Kirby, so his attacks produce [[Drop Star]]s that Kirby can use to hit Meta Knight instead. Meta Knight can also create a whirlwind that spans almost the whole arena that can catch Kirby and toss him into the air, then slam him to the ground. Meta Knight also has new attacks involving the fire and electric elements: he can create an electric field or shoot fire blasts with his sword. | ||
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|[[Daroach|Dark Daroach]] | |[[Daroach|Dark Daroach]] | ||
|[[File:KSqS Dark Daroach Sprite.png|center]] | |[[File:KSqS Dark Daroach Sprite.png|center]] | ||
|[[Gamble Galaxy]] | |[[Gamble Galaxy]] | ||
|Dark Daroach is similar to Daroach, but | |Dark Daroach is similar to Daroach, but he has more powerful attacks. His bombs, which are much larger, create fire pillars when they explode. His ice beam is also larger, while it can still give out Drop Stars for Kirby to inhale and spit out back at him. The only attack that remains relatively unchanged is the star-throwing attack with his Triple Star Cane. | ||
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|[[Dark Nebula]] | |[[Dark Nebula]] | ||
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==Sub-Games== | ==Sub-Games== | ||
[[File:KSqS SpeedyTeatime Gameplay2.png|thumb|150px|Kirby facing off against Storo in [[Speedy Teatime]]; one of the Sub-Games in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'']] | [[File:KSqS SpeedyTeatime Gameplay2.png|thumb|150px|Kirby facing off against Storo in [[Speedy Teatime]]; one of the Sub-Games in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'']] | ||
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' has four Sub-Games (three of which use the touch screen): [[Speedy Teatime]], [[Smash Ride]], [[Treasure Shot]], and [[Boss Endurance]]. The first three games have Kirby face-off with Storo, Spinni, and Doc respectively. Smash Ride also features some of the miscellaneous Squeakers. These first three games can also be played with up to [[Multiplayer|three other players]] using DS Wireless Play | ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' has four Sub-Games (three of which use the touch screen): [[Speedy Teatime]], [[Smash Ride]], [[Treasure Shot]], and [[Boss Endurance]]. The first three games have Kirby face-off with Storo, Spinni, and Doc respectively. Smash Ride also features some of the miscellaneous Squeakers. These first three games can also be played with up to [[Multiplayer|three other players]] using DS Wireless Play (though each player requires their own DS and copy of the game). | ||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' | While not often considered a major entry in the series, ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' did have a large impact on many subsequent ''Kirby'' games, some more subtle than others: | ||
* | *The general concept of having a set number of collectibles to obtain throughout the game which are necessary to advance the story, (though crucially not requiring ''all'' of them to reach the true ending like in the [[Shinichi Shimomura]]-directed games) originated here. This concept would be repeated via [[Energy Sphere]]s in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', [[Sun Stone]]s in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', [[Code Cube]]s in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', [[Friend Heart]]s in [[Heroes in Another Dimension]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', and [[Waddle Dee]]s in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. | ||
*Daroach and the Squeaks would make several subsequent appearances throughout the series, most notably in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' and ''Kirby Star Allies''. | *Daroach and the Squeaks would make several subsequent appearances throughout the series, most notably in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' and ''Kirby Star Allies''. | ||
*The concept of infusing certain abilities with elemental powers would become more fully-realized in the [[Power Effect]] mechanic in ''Kirby Star Allies''. | *The concept of infusing certain abilities with elemental powers would become more fully-realized in the [[Power Effect]] mechanic in ''Kirby Star Allies''. | ||
*The concept of collecting scrolls to increase the power of Copy Abilities would be revisited via the [[Blueprint]]s in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''. | *The concept of collecting scrolls to increase the power of Copy Abilities would be revisited via the [[Blueprint]]s in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''. | ||
*The Sub-Game Smash Ride would reappear | *The Sub-Game Smash Ride would reappear along with the Squeakers in it in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''. | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
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|[[Satoru Iwata]] | |[[Satoru Iwata]] | ||
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!colspan=3| | !colspan=3|[[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratory, INC.]] / [[Nintendo]]<br>Developed by Flagship | ||
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There is an unused red variant of [[Squeaker]] who seems to have the same abilities as the green one, although it can double jump. While it doesn’t appear in the main game, it does appear in cutscenes and [[Sub-Game]]s. | There is an unused red variant of [[Squeaker]] who seems to have the same abilities as the green one, although it can double jump. While it doesn’t appear in the main game, it does appear in cutscenes and [[Sub-Game]]s. | ||
==Nintendo eShop description== | ==[[wikipedia:Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] description== | ||
''Float, jump, and battle through eight huge worlds as Kirby takes control of a diabolical band of rodent robbers called the Squeaks! You can expect all of the action from a classic Kirby game, but this time, Kirby's Copy Abilities have been massively boosted.'' | ''Float, jump, and battle through eight huge worlds as Kirby takes control of a diabolical band of rodent robbers called the Squeaks! You can expect all of the action from a classic Kirby game, but this time, Kirby's Copy Abilities have been massively boosted.'' | ||
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*[[King Dedede]]'s design in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s official artwork is very similar to his appearance in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' | *[[King Dedede]]'s design in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s official artwork is very similar to his appearance in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' | ||
*''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' has a notification for the player's birthday set on the console, which features a special illustration of [[Kirby]] and the [[Squeaks]]. | *''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' has a notification for the player's birthday set on the console, which features a special illustration of [[Kirby]] and the [[Squeaks]]. | ||
*In this title, when [[Idle animation|left alone for long enough]], Kirby will fall asleep and start dreaming of his [[Strawberry Shortcake|shortcake]]. After a moment, he will wake up and inhale his dream cloud. This happens in the stages | *In this title, when [[Idle animation|left alone for long enough]], Kirby will fall asleep and start dreaming of his [[Strawberry Shortcake|shortcake]]. After a moment, he will wake up and inhale his dream cloud. This happens both in the stages and on the [[Level hub|map screen]]. | ||
*A good part of this game's music consists of arrangements of songs from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. | *A good part of this game's music consists of arrangements of songs from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. | ||
* | *This is the first game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] to be officially localized into Korean. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20150404030002/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/kirby/main.php Official Korean website] (Wayback Machine) | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20150404030002/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/kirby/main.php Official Korean website] (Wayback Machine) | ||
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirby-squeak-squad ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' on Kirby Informer] | *[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirby-squeak-squad ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' on Kirby Informer] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Kirby_Squeak_Squad.pdf English manual (official digital reproduction of the original printed manual)] | ||
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