Editing Popstar

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|image= [[File:KSA Popstar.jpg|350px]]
|caption= [[Kirby]]'s home world, '''Popstar''', as seen in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
|game= <small>''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''<br>''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''</small>
|inhabitant= [[Kirby]], [[King Dedede]], [[Meta Knight]], the [[Waddle Dee]]s, many other creatures
|boss=[[Zero]] <small>(''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')</small><br>[[Whispy Woods]] <small>(''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'')</small><br>[[Grand Doomer]] <small>(''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'')</small><br>[[President Haltmann]] <small>(''Kirby: Planet Robobot'')</small><br>[[Meta Knight]] <small>(''Kirby Star Allies'')</small>
|related= [[Ripple Star]]
|theme music=[[File:K64 Pop Star Theme.mp3]]
|theme title=[[Planet Popstar (theme from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|Planet Popstar]]
|description=30 seconds of Popstar's theme from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
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{{About|the home planet of Kirby in a general context|the first level of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards|[[Pop Star (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)]]|the second level of Kirby Star Allies|[[World of Miracles - Planet Popstar]]}}
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Planet '''Popstar''' ('''Pop Star''' in older games) is the yellow star-shaped iconic home world of [[Kirby]] and his closest friends in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. It is known throughout the ''Kirby'' universe and even outside the series; its cartoon-like ringed appearance first popularized in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. Its brightly-colored, surreal, and vibrant landscapes also make it a well-represented Nintendo locale, akin to [[zw:Hyrule|Hyrule]] in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series and the [[mariowiki:Mushroom Kingdom|Mushroom Kingdom]] in the ''Super Mario'' series. 

Though not always explicitly mentioned through the series, nearly every ''Kirby'' game takes place on Planet Popstar's surface, whether that be in the oft-seen kingdom of [[Dream Land]] or somewhere else in the surrounding countryside, seas, or skies. When viewed from outer space, Popstar does not appear to have any landmarks (with an often rough and cratered yellow surface), but when looking closer toward the ground, it takes on Earth-like continents, islands, and oceans, though the landmasses are often star-shaped. Due to its natural beauty and energy, Popstar is frequently the target of villainous alien invaders, who Kirby and his friends must fight off time and again. The closest that Popstar ever came to full subjugation was in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', when [[Dark Matter]] enveloped the world, and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', when the world was briefly infested by the machinery of the [[Haltmann Works Company]]. In both instances, the planet was able to quickly restore itself after the respective villains were defeated.
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==Overview==
{{quote|[[Kirby|Your]] home, Popstar, is the brightest star in space. It was only a matter of time before [[Necrodeus]] decided to smother its light.|[[Daroach]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''}}
Popstar is a somewhat flat yellow star-shaped planet with two ([[Kirby's Dream Land 3|sometimes more]]) rings orbiting it. It gives off a very strong light from outer space (and is stated to be the brightest star in the universe in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''), though on the surface, it looks much more earth-like and has a regular day-night cycle ([[Milky Way Wishes|usually]]). While not usually visible in outer space, Popstar has at least one Sun and [[Moon]] in its orbit, the latter of which can be visited with relative ease.

Characteristic to Popstar is its relatively untamed natural environment, brimming with life of all sorts. Landscapes include lush green meadows and forests, deserts with towering dunes, extensive tropical coastlines and deep oceans, icy mountain chains, volcanic regions, and - most strikingly - extensive cloudscapes which can be walked upon, dotted by floating landmasses. Though most of Popstar is undeveloped, there are numerous ruins which dot the planet's surface, which can be found in every biome (including the cloudscapes). The builders of these ruins are unknown, but there are hints that they were created by [[List of rumors of ancient civilizations in the Kirby series|ancient civilizations]] that once inhabited Popstar.

While most of Popstar's sentient inhabitants live free on the planet's surface, there are at least three established groups on Popstar. These groups are the kingdoms of [[Dream Land]] (which [[King Dedede]] claims to rule) and [[Floralia]] (where the [[People of the Sky]], who were previously ruled by [[Queen Sectonia]], live), and the [[Meta-Knights]] (which [[Meta Knight]] leads).

Popstar occasionally sees changes to its topology over the course of the series. The most notable of these changes is the permanent addition of the [[Dreamstalk]] connecting Dream Land to Floralia after the events of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', though this is not visible from space. Smaller changes include the planet's temporary clay-like appearance in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', its rings changing from solid rays to twinkling particles in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', and its surface gaining a rocky, moon-like texture in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.

=== World maps ===
[[File:KDL3 unlocked world hub screenshot.png|thumb|200px|This image of the [[World Map]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' shows five areas on each end of Popstar that are typical environments for the planet. The sixth in the middle is very atypical.]]
So far in the ''Kirby'' series, there have been seven games that explicitly show [[World Map|world maps]] that stretch across the surface of Popstar: those being ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (though that last example is merely a [[level hub]]). Generally, each area on these maps, whether they be levels or stages, will feature the following distinct environments:
*A grassland and/or forest
*A tropical beach and deep sea area
*A desert region
*An icy/snowy region
*An active volcanic region
*A cloudy region (usually with tall towers inset)

In particular, the world maps for ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' have their first five levels on Popstar matching each-other almost exactly in environmental theme, though the order in which they are played differs.

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==Game appearances==
Though most of Kirby's adventures take place in and around [[Dream Land]], which is de-facto part of Popstar, the following will only discuss titles where the planet itself is a destination or plot point:
===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
Planet Popstar was first named in-game (in all capitals as "POPSTAR" in the SNES version, and "Pop Star" in the DS version) in ''Kirby Super Star''. Most of Kirby's adventures take place on it, except for [[Milky Way Wishes]], where Kirby only visits it in the intro. Popstar is explicitly seen from space in the level hub for Milky Way Wishes, and is also seen in the sub-game [[Megaton Punch]]. In the latter case, when Kirby or his opponent punch the blocks with sufficient force, a crack runs through the planet to exaggerate the effect of the punch.

===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
Popstar (formatted "PopStar" in the English manual) is the main setting of the game ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. During the game, the peaceful planet is attacked by [[Zero]] and [[Dark Matter]], which possesses some of the residents and spreads over the whole planet's surface in a black cloud. Kirby and his friends set out to stop Dark Matter by traveling through five regions of Popstar and destroying its influence in these lands. The five different areas of Popstar are called [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]], [[Ripple Field (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Ripple Field]], [[Sand Canyon]], [[Cloudy Park (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Cloudy Park]], and [[Iceberg (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Iceberg]] in this game.

===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
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[[File:Pop Star K64 stage select.png|250px|thumb|Pop Star has four simple stages, as it is the first world in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''.]]
Pop Star is the colorful first world encountered by [[Kirby]] and [[Ribbon]] during their mission to relinquish their realm from [[Dark Matter (cloud)|Dark Matter]] in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. As Kirby's home planet, Pop Star is relatively far from the grasp of Dark Matter, however, the popular, and familiar tree-boss, [[Whispy Woods]] seems to be one of the only beings in the realm to be influenced severely by such dark forces. This region is known for its seasonal variety and its beautiful landscape, boasting a vivid autumn-like stage, and a grand castle (most likely Dedede's) that Kirby must infiltrate in his search for [[Crystal Shard]]s.

Like in all worlds of ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'', the first three stages within the Pop Star hide three Crystal Shards, while the final stage rewards only one after the defeat of the boss. Nevertheless, all shards within one level need not to be collected before Kirby is granted access to the next; Kirby must simply complete the level.

===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', Popstar can be seen in the background of [[Gamble Galaxy]]'s world map, as well in the backgrounds of stages [[Gamble Galaxy - Stage 2|2]] and [[Gamble Galaxy - Stage 3|3]] in Gamble Galaxy.

===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
Popstar is shown in the closing cutscene of ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' as Kirby returns home from his arduous battle with [[Necrodeus]]. The star is said to "[shine] like a brilliant beacon of hope."

=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
[[File:KRtDL Popstar screenshot.png|thumb|right|250px|Planet Popstar in the opening cinematic for ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.]]
Planet Popstar reappears in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', as the site where the [[Lor Starcutter]] (under [[Magolor]]'s possession) crashes in the opening cutscenes of the game. Popstar constitutes the majority of the early and middle stages of game play, and is the planet where [[Kirby]], along with [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], [[King Dedede]], and [[Meta Knight]] must find the missing parts to the Lor Starcutter. Popstar in this game consists of the first five levels of the game: [[Cookie Country]], [[Raisin Ruins]], [[Onion Ocean]], [[White Wafers]], and [[Nutty Noon]]. The remaining two main levels are located in [[Halcandra]], Magolor's homeworld.
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===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
Just after Kirby defeats [[Queen Sectonia]] in their initial battle in [[Kirby: Triple Deluxe|this game]], she merges with the [[Dreamstalk]]. As she does, the planet can be seen briefly, as the Queen's roots begin to strangle the life out of it. Kirby has to defeat her again to save the planet.

===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
[[File:KatRC_Secret_Diary_page_10.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Secret Diary]] page depicting a now-monochromatic Popstar having its colors stolen to create [[Seventopia]]]]
In ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', [[Claycia]] steals the colors of Planet Popstar to create the seven worlds of [[Seventopia]]. It is seen in its monochromatic, lifeless flair on the world map, in one of the pages of [[Elline]]'s [[Secret Diary]], and once again near the end of the credits screen. 
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===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
[[File:KPR Opening Cutscene Access Ark.png|thumb|right|250px|Planet Popstar is approached by a planet-sized spaceship.]]
In [[Kirby: Planet Robobot|this installment]], Popstar is invaded by a spaceship (the [[Access Ark]]) roughly the same size as the planet itself, and mechanized by its robots under the command of the [[Haltmann Works Company]]. Kirby is tasked with stopping this invasion by smashing each of the legs of the ship, then boarding it to deal with its president. In the process, the ancient computer aboard the ship - [[Star Dream]] - goes berserk and takes control, forcing Kirby to battle it and the entire spaceship with the help of [[Meta Knight]] and the [[Halberd]]. Once Star Dream is defeated, all the mechanization the planet underwent is undone.
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===''Kirby Star Allies''===
[[File:KSA Popstar hub.jpg|thumb|250px|Kirby explores the Planet Popstar world map.]]
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Planet Popstar is the second level of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. This level consists of five regular stages along with two unlockable extra ones. As might be expected, each stage takes place in a vastly different ecological zone, ranging from tropical beach-sides and frozen tundras to volcanic regions and ancient ruins. At the end of this level, Kirby and his [[Helper|star allies]] run into [[Meta Knight]], who has been influenced by the [[Jamba Heart|Dark Hearts]] scattered across the planet. Despite still retaining some of his decorum, he battles Kirby and his team, splitting into multiple copies of himself during the fight.

Shortly after Meta Knight is subdued, [[Fortress of Shadows - Jambastion|a massive flying fortress]] crashes into Popstar from space, which serves as the next level.
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===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
[[File:KatFL Fecto Elfilis final phase screenshot 03.png|thumb|250px|Fecto Elfilis opens a portal to Planet Popstar, intending to crash it into the New World.]]
Though the planet is largely absent from ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (aside from the opening cutscene taking place within [[Dream Land]]), Popstar makes a surprise appearance at the end of the final boss battle with [[Fecto Elfilis]], where it tears open a portal from the [[New World]] to Popstar in order to cause the two planets to collide. After Kirby defeats Fecto Elfilis using [[Big-Rig Mouth]], he and [[Elfilin]] wind up back in Dream Land, and Elfilin manages to close the portal that Elfilis opened. After this, it is revealed that Elfilin can open up a safe portal between the two planets at any time.
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==Places found on Popstar==
The following continents, lands and landmarks can be found on Popstar, though it is not always clear where all these places are relative to each-other, or if all these names refer to distinct locations. Some of these places also existed at one point, but no longer do:
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*[[Butter Building]]
*[[Candy Mountain]]
*[[Cocoa Cave]]
*[[Cookie Country]]
*[[Cushy Cloud]]
*[[Dream Land]]
**[[Kirby's House]]
**[[Green Greens]]
***[[Purple Plants]]
**[[Castle Lololo]]
**[[Float Islands]]
***[[Illusion Islands]]
**[[Bubbly Clouds]]
***[[Crash Clouds]]
**[[Mt. Dedede]]
***[[Castle Dedede]]
**[[Prism Plains]]
**[[Green Gardens]]
**[[Donut Dome]]
**[[Honey Hill]]
**[[Fruity Forest]]
**[[Extra Eclair]]

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*[[Duplex Dream]]
*[[Echo's Edge]]
*[[Floralia]]
**The [[Dreamstalk]]
**[[Fine Fields]]
**[[Lollipop Land]]
**[[Old Odyssey]]
**[[Wild World]]
**[[Endless Explosions]]
**[[Royal Road]]
*The [[Fountain of Dreams]]
*[[Friendly Field]]
*[[Gigabyte Grounds]]
*[[Grape Garden]]
*[[The Great Cave Offensive|Great Cave]]
**[[Sub-Tree]]
**[[Crystal (area)|Crystal]]
**[[Old Tower]]
**[[Garden]]
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*The [[Halberd]]
*[[Ice Cream Island]]
*[[Ice Island]]
*[[Inside Islands]]
*[[Jam Jungle]]
*[[Mallow Castle]]
*[[Nature's Navel]]
*[[Nature Notch]]
*[[Nutty Noon]]
*[[Onion Ocean]]
*[[Orange Ocean]]
*[[Overload Ocean]]
*[[Patched Plains]]
*[[Peanut Plains]]
*[[Popopo Islands]]
**[[Green Grounds]]
**[[Sandy Canyon]]
**[[Dedede Resort]]
**[[Volcano Valley]]
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*[[Rainbow Islands]]
**[[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Grass Land]]
**[[Big Forest]]
**[[Ripple Field (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Ripple Field]]
**[[Iceberg (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Iceberg]]
**[[Red Canyon]]
**[[Cloudy Park (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Cloudy Park]]
**[[Dark Castle]]
*[[Rainbow Resort]]
*[[Raisin Ruins]]
*[[Reef Resort]]
*[[Resolution Road]]
*[[Rhythm Route]]
*[[Sacred Square]]
*[[Sand Canyon]]
*[[Secret Sea]]
*[[Vegetable Valley]]
*[[Vocal Volcano]]
*[[White Wafers]]
*[[Yogurt Yard]]
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==Trivia==
*Popstar's name is a pun on the term "pop star", someone who becomes famous for performing pop music. A similar pun is used for [[Rock Star]].
*Popstar looks to be relatively flat, yellow and star-shaped from outer space, but when near the planet's surface, it looks more curved and Earth-like. This dichotomy in shape [[List of mysteries|is still unexplained]], but it has persisted even to the modern games in the series.

==Gallery==
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KSS Popstar.png|'''Pop Star''' as it appears during Megaton Punch in ''Kirby Super Star''
KDL3_S_PopStar1.png|Pop Star as it appears in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
KDL3_S_PopStar3.png|Popstar gets attacked by Dark Matter (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
KDL3_S_PopStar2.png|Dark Matter breaks Popstar's rings (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
KDL3 PopStarCA.png|Illustration of Popstar in the true end credits (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
KDL3 S Credits19.png|Popstar and its rings in the true end credits (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
K64 Pop Star credits illustration.png|Illustration of Pop Star from the true end credits of ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''
KatRC Popstar.png|Planet Popstar as it appears in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
3DS HnK KtHSn1n Theme Upper Part.png|''Kirby: Planet Robobot: A Day with Kirby and Susie'' [[Nintendo 3DS]] theme
KHC Scorpio Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for KIRBY Horoscope Collection merchandise series
KSC Pop Star Figure.jpg|"Pop Star" figure from the "Kirby's Starrium Collection" merchandise line
A New Wind for Tomorrow Terrarium Collection Warp Star Figure.jpg|"Warp Star" figure from the "A New Wind for Tomorrow Terrarium Collection" merchandise line
Kirby Swing Warp Star & Kirby Figure.jpg|"Warp Star & Kirby" figure from the "Swing Kirby" merchandise line
Kirby Dreamy Gear King Dedede Figurine.jpg|King Dedede figure from the "Kirby's Dreamy Gear" merchandise line, featuring a Popstar globe
U-TREASURE Milky Way Wishes Watches.jpg|A set of [[Milky Way Wishes]]-themed watches by U-TREASURE
Kirby Hanafuda Card Set 8.jpg|Set 8 of the Kirby hanafuda cards, featuring Popstar.
Pupupu Train Pop Star Travel Sticker.jpg|Pop Star Travel Sticker from the "Pupupu Train" merchandise line
Kirby Horoscope Collection Keychains.jpg|Pop Star depicted on the Scorpio rubber keychain from the "KIRBY Horoscope Collection" merchandise line
Kirby Cafe Popstar Curry Tailored with Plenty of Seafood.jpg|The ポップスターカレー 海の幸ごろごろ仕立て (''Popstar Curry Tailored with Plenty of Seafood'') [[Kirby Café]] dish (Osaka picture)
Kirby Cafe Popstar Curry Tailored with Plenty of Seafood Tokyo.jpg|The ポップスターカレー 海の幸ごろごろ仕立て (''Popstar Curry Tailored with Plenty of Seafood'') Kirby Café dish (Tokyo picture)
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==Names in other languages==
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|esM=Planet Pop
|fr=Planète Pop
|frM=Planet Pop
|nl=Planeet Popstar
|nlM=Planet Popstar
|de=Planet Pop
|deM=Planet Pop
|it=Pianeta Pop
|itM=Planet Pop
|ja=ポップスター
|jaR=Poppu Sutā
|jaM=Pop Star
|zh=波普之星
|zhR=bō pǔ zhī xīng
|zhM=Pop Star
|ko=팝스타
|koR=Papseuta
|koM=Pop Star
|pl=Planeta Popstar<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pl/news/uratuj-planete-popstar-przed-armia-robotow-gra-kirby-planet-robobot-na-nintendo-3ds-juz-dostepna-w-europie/ Nintendo Polska - ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'']</ref>
|plM=Planet Popstar
|pt=Planeta Pop
|ptM=Planet Pop
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-"[[Twinkle☆Stars|World of Miracles - Planet Popstar]]"
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 {{About|the home planet of Kirby in a general context|the first level of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards|[[Pop Star (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)]]|the second level of Kirby Star Allies|[[World of Miracles - Planet Popstar]]}}
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-'''Planet Popstar''' ('''Pop Star''' in older games) is the yellow star-shaped iconic home world of [[Kirby]] and his closest friends in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. It is known throughout the ''Kirby'' universe and even outside the series; its cartoon-like ringed appearance first popularized in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. Its brightly-colored, surreal, and vibrant landscapes also make it a well-represented Nintendo locale, akin to [[zw:Hyrule|Hyrule]] in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series and the [[mariowiki:Mushroom Kingdom|Mushroom Kingdom]] in the ''Super Mario'' series.
+Planet '''Popstar''' ('''Pop Star''' in older games) is the yellow star-shaped iconic home world of [[Kirby]] and his closest friends in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. It is known throughout the ''Kirby'' universe and even outside the series; its cartoon-like ringed appearance first popularized in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. Its brightly-colored, surreal, and vibrant landscapes also make it a well-represented Nintendo locale, akin to [[zw:Hyrule|Hyrule]] in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series and the [[mariowiki:Mushroom Kingdom|Mushroom Kingdom]] in the ''Super Mario'' series.
 Though not always explicitly mentioned through the series, nearly every ''Kirby'' game takes place on Planet Popstar's surface, whether that be in the oft-seen kingdom of [[Dream Land]] or somewhere else in the surrounding countryside, seas, or skies. When viewed from outer space, Popstar does not appear to have any landmarks (with an often rough and cratered yellow surface), but when looking closer toward the ground, it takes on Earth-like continents, islands, and oceans, though the landmasses are often star-shaped. Due to its natural beauty and energy, Popstar is frequently the target of villainous alien invaders, who Kirby and his friends must fight off time and again. The closest that Popstar ever came to full subjugation was in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', when [[Dark Matter]] enveloped the world, and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', when the world was briefly infested by the machinery of the [[Haltmann Works Company]]. In both instances, the planet was able to quickly restore itself after the respective villains were defeated.
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-{{quote|Your home, Popstar, is the brightest star in space. It was only a matter of time before Necrodeus decided to smother its light.|[[Daroach]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''}}
+{{quote|[[Kirby|Your]] home, Popstar, is the brightest star in space. It was only a matter of time before [[Necrodeus]] decided to smother its light.|[[Daroach]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''}}
 Popstar is a somewhat flat yellow star-shaped planet with two ([[Kirby's Dream Land 3|sometimes more]]) rings orbiting it. It gives off a very strong light from outer space (and is stated to be the brightest star in the universe in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''), though on the surface, it looks much more earth-like and has a regular day-night cycle ([[Milky Way Wishes|usually]]). While not usually visible in outer space, Popstar has at least one Sun and [[Moon]] in its orbit, the latter of which can be visited with relative ease.
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 Popstar occasionally sees changes to its topology over the course of the series. The most notable of these changes is the permanent addition of the [[Dreamstalk]] connecting Dream Land to Floralia after the events of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', though this is not visible from space. Smaller changes include the planet's temporary clay-like appearance in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', its rings changing from solid rays to twinkling particles in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', and its surface gaining a rocky, moon-like texture in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
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 [[File:KDL3 unlocked world hub screenshot.png|thumb|200px|This image of the [[World Map]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' shows five areas on each end of Popstar that are typical environments for the planet. The sixth in the middle is very atypical.]]
 So far in the ''Kirby'' series, there have been seven games that explicitly show [[World Map|world maps]] that stretch across the surface of Popstar: those being ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (though that last example is merely a [[level hub]]). Generally, each area on these maps, whether they be levels or stages, will feature the following distinct environments:
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 In particular, the world maps for ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' have their first five levels on Popstar matching each-other almost exactly in environmental theme, though the order in which they are played differs.
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 ==Game appearances==
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 === ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
 [[File:KRtDL Popstar screenshot.png|thumb|right|250px|Planet Popstar in the opening cinematic for ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.]]
-Planet Popstar reappears in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and its remake ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', as the site where the [[Lor Starcutter]] (under [[Magolor]]'s possession) crashes in the opening cutscenes of the game. Popstar constitutes the majority of the early and middle stages of game play, and is the planet where [[Kirby]], along with [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], [[King Dedede]], and [[Meta Knight]] must find the missing parts to the Lor Starcutter. Popstar in this game consists of the first five levels of the game: [[Cookie Country]], [[Raisin Ruins]], [[Onion Ocean]], [[White Wafers]], and [[Nutty Noon]]. The remaining two main levels are located in [[Halcandra]], what Magolor claims is his homeworld.
+Planet Popstar reappears in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', as the site where the [[Lor Starcutter]] (under [[Magolor]]'s possession) crashes in the opening cutscenes of the game. Popstar constitutes the majority of the early and middle stages of game play, and is the planet where [[Kirby]], along with [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], [[King Dedede]], and [[Meta Knight]] must find the missing parts to the Lor Starcutter. Popstar in this game consists of the first five levels of the game: [[Cookie Country]], [[Raisin Ruins]], [[Onion Ocean]], [[White Wafers]], and [[Nutty Noon]]. The remaining two main levels are located in [[Halcandra]], Magolor's homeworld.
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-Near the end of the game, Popstar also appears in the background of the boss battle with [[Traitor Magolor|Magolor]] and his [[Magolor (second form)|second form]]. This time, the planet is shown through a [[dimensional rift]], which draws closer near the end of the battle.
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 ===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
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 ===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
+[[File:KatRC_Secret_Diary_page_10.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Secret Diary]] page depicting a now-monochromatic Popstar having its colors stolen to create [[Seventopia]]]]
 In ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', [[Claycia]] steals the colors of Planet Popstar to create the seven worlds of [[Seventopia]]. It is seen in its monochromatic, lifeless flair on the world map, in one of the pages of [[Elline]]'s [[Secret Diary]], and once again near the end of the credits screen.
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 [[File:KPR Opening Cutscene Access Ark.png|thumb|right|250px|Planet Popstar is approached by a planet-sized spaceship.]]
 In [[Kirby: Planet Robobot|this installment]], Popstar is invaded by a spaceship (the [[Access Ark]]) roughly the same size as the planet itself, and mechanized by its robots under the command of the [[Haltmann Works Company]]. Kirby is tasked with stopping this invasion by smashing each of the legs of the ship, then boarding it to deal with its president. In the process, the ancient computer aboard the ship - [[Star Dream]] - goes berserk and takes control, forcing Kirby to battle it and the entire spaceship with the help of [[Meta Knight]] and the [[Halberd]]. Once Star Dream is defeated, all the mechanization the planet underwent is undone.
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+{{clear}}
 ===''Kirby Star Allies''===
+[[File:KSA Popstar hub.jpg|thumb|250px|Kirby explores the Planet Popstar world map.]]
 {{main|World of Miracles - Planet Popstar}}
 Planet Popstar is the second level of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. This level consists of five regular stages along with two unlockable extra ones. As might be expected, each stage takes place in a vastly different ecological zone, ranging from tropical beach-sides and frozen tundras to volcanic regions and ancient ruins. At the end of this level, Kirby and his [[Helper|star allies]] run into [[Meta Knight]], who has been influenced by the [[Jamba Heart|Dark Hearts]] scattered across the planet. Despite still retaining some of his decorum, he battles Kirby and his team, splitting into multiple copies of himself during the fight.
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 ===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
-[[File:KatFL Fecto Elfilis final phase screenshot 03.png|thumb|250px|Fecto Elfilis opens a portal to Planet Popstar, intending to crash it into the new world.]]
+[[File:KatFL Fecto Elfilis final phase screenshot 03.png|thumb|250px|Fecto Elfilis opens a portal to Planet Popstar, intending to crash it into the New World.]]
-Though the planet is largely absent from ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (aside from the opening cutscene taking place within [[Dream Land]]), Popstar makes a surprise appearance at the end of the final boss battle with [[Fecto Elfilis]], where it tears open a portal from the [[new world]] to Popstar in order to cause the two planets to collide. After Kirby defeats Fecto Elfilis using [[Big-Rig Mouth]], he and [[Elfilin]] wind up back in Dream Land, and Elfilin manages to close the portal that Elfilis opened. After this, it is revealed that Elfilin can open up a safe portal between the two planets at any time.
+Though the planet is largely absent from ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (aside from the opening cutscene taking place within [[Dream Land]]), Popstar makes a surprise appearance at the end of the final boss battle with [[Fecto Elfilis]], where it tears open a portal from the [[New World]] to Popstar in order to cause the two planets to collide. After Kirby defeats Fecto Elfilis using [[Big-Rig Mouth]], he and [[Elfilin]] wind up back in Dream Land, and Elfilin manages to close the portal that Elfilis opened. After this, it is revealed that Elfilin can open up a safe portal between the two planets at any time.
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 ==Places found on Popstar==
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 ==Gallery==
-===Artwork===
+{{center|
 <gallery>
-KDL3 PopStarCA.png|Illustration of Popstar from the true end credits of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
+KSS Popstar.png|'''Pop Star''' as it appears during Megaton Punch in ''Kirby Super Star''
-K64 Pop Star credits illustration.png|Illustration of Pop Star from the true end credits of ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
+KDL3_S_PopStar1.png|Pop Star as it appears in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
-KPR Robobot Main artwork.png|Key artwork for ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', featuring the mechanized Planet Popstar
+KDL3_S_PopStar3.png|Popstar gets attacked by Dark Matter (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
-Bad Boss Brothers.png|The "Bad Boss Brothers" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', featuring every final boss surrounding Planet Popstar
+KDL3_S_PopStar2.png|Dark Matter breaks Popstar's rings (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
-Bad Boss Brothers sketch.jpg|Original sketch of the "Bad Boss Brothers" Celebration Picture
+KDL3 PopStarCA.png|Illustration of Popstar in the true end credits (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
-KRtDL GDC2023 Conceptual diagram.png|Conceptual diagram showing how [[Another Dimension]] connects Popstar to [[Halcandra]]
-General Miiverse artwork 2.jpg|[[Miiverse]] illustration commemorating Kirby's 23rd birthday
-KHC Scorpio Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for KIRBY Horoscope Collection merchandise series
-</gallery>
-===Sprites===
-<gallery>
-KDL3 S PopStar1.png|Popstar as it appears in the intro to ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
-KDL3 S PopStar3.png|Popstar gets attacked by Dark Matter (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
-KDL3 S PopStar2.png|Dark Matter breaks Popstar's rings (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
 KDL3 S Credits19.png|Popstar and its rings in the true end credits (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
-</gallery>
+K64 Pop Star credits illustration.png|Illustration of Pop Star from the true end credits of ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''
-===Screenshots===
-<gallery>
-KSS Popstar.png|Popstar as it appears during [[Megaton Punch]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
 KatRC Popstar.png|Planet Popstar as it appears in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
-KSA Popstar hub.jpg|Kirby explores [[World of Miracles - Planet Popstar]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
+DS HnK KtHSn1n Theme Upper Part.png|''Kirby: Planet Robobot: A Day with Kirby and Susie'' [[Nintendo 3DS]] theme
-</gallery>
+KHC Scorpio Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for KIRBY Horoscope Collection merchandise series
-===Merchandise===
-<gallery>
 KSC Pop Star Figure.jpg|"Pop Star" figure from the "Kirby's Starrium Collection" merchandise line
 A New Wind for Tomorrow Terrarium Collection Warp Star Figure.jpg|"Warp Star" figure from the "A New Wind for Tomorrow Terrarium Collection" merchandise line
 Kirby Swing Warp Star & Kirby Figure.jpg|"Warp Star & Kirby" figure from the "Swing Kirby" merchandise line
-Kirby Dreamy Gear King Dedede Figurine.jpg|King Dedede miniature set from the "Kirby's Dreamy Gear" merchandise line, featuring a Popstar globe
+Kirby Dreamy Gear King Dedede Figurine.jpg|King Dedede figure from the "Kirby's Dreamy Gear" merchandise line, featuring a Popstar globe
-U-TREASURE Twinkle Star Jewelry.jpg|A set of "Twinkle Star" jewerly by U-TREASURE
 U-TREASURE Milky Way Wishes Watches.jpg|A set of [[Milky Way Wishes]]-themed watches by U-TREASURE
-Kirby's House Star Projector.jpg|Star projector based on [[Kirby's House]], featuring many character cameos as constellations.
 Kirby Hanafuda Card Set 8.jpg|Set 8 of the Kirby hanafuda cards, featuring Popstar.
+Pupupu Train Pop Star Travel Sticker.jpg|Pop Star Travel Sticker from the "Pupupu Train" merchandise line
 Kirby Horoscope Collection Keychains.jpg|Pop Star depicted on the Scorpio rubber keychain from the "KIRBY Horoscope Collection" merchandise line
-Pupupu Train Pop Star Travel Sticker.jpg|Pop Star Travel Sticker from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2016 events
-Kirby Pocket Watch.jpg|A Kirby-themed pocket watch with [[Galactic Nova|Nova]] engraved on the front cover, featuring two different designs for the dial
 Kirby Cafe Popstar Curry Tailored with Plenty of Seafood.jpg|The ポップスターカレー 海の幸ごろごろ仕立て (''Popstar Curry Tailored with Plenty of Seafood'') [[Kirby Café]] dish (Osaka picture)
 Kirby Cafe Popstar Curry Tailored with Plenty of Seafood Tokyo.jpg|The ポップスターカレー 海の幸ごろごろ仕立て (''Popstar Curry Tailored with Plenty of Seafood'') Kirby Café dish (Tokyo picture)
 </gallery>
+}}
-===Other===
-<gallery>
-KRTDL-map-A.jpg|Map of Popstar in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
-KSA Story Mode Credits Final.png|Credits picture from ''Kirby Star Allies'', featuring Kirby and co. waving goodbye with Popstar in the background
-DS HnK KtHSn1n Theme Upper Part.png|''Kirby: Planet Robobot: A Day with Kirby and Susie'' [[Nintendo 3DS]] theme
-KTSSI Planet Popstar biscuits.png|The Planet Popstar biscuits in ''[[Kirby: The Strange Sweets Island]]''
-</gallery>
 ==Names in other languages==
 {{Names
-|esE=Planeta Pop
+|es=Planeta Pop
-|esEM=Planet Pop
+|esM=Planet Pop
-|esA=Popstar (''Kirby Mass Attack'')<br>Planeta Pop (''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' onwards)
-|esAM=-<br>Planet Pop
 |fr=Planète Pop
 |frM=Planet Pop
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 |nlM=Planet Popstar
 |de=Planet Pop
-|deM=-
+|deM=Planet Pop
 |it=Pianeta Pop
 |itM=Planet Pop
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 |pt=Planeta Pop
 |ptM=Planet Pop
-|th=Planet Popstar
-|thM=-
 }}