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==Games== | ==Games== | ||
===Main series=== | ===Main series=== | ||
These are the thirteen main platformers in the ''Kirby'' series, with each game's Japanese, Chinese and Korean title beginning with 星のカービィ/星之卡比/별의 커비 (''Hoshi no Kābyi''/''xīng zhī kǎ bǐ''/''byeol-ui keobi'', "Kirby of the Stars"). The games feature Kirby's signature [[inhale]], as well as his [[Copy Ability]] (with [[Kirby's Dream Land|one exception]]). These games are also | These are the thirteen main platformers in the ''Kirby'' series, with each game's Japanese, Chinese and Korean title beginning with 星のカービィ / 星之卡比 / 별의 커비 (''Hoshi no Kābyi''/''xīng zhī kǎ bǐ''/''byeol-ui keobi'', "Kirby of the Stars"). The games feature Kirby's signature [[inhale]], as well as his [[Copy Ability]] (with [[Kirby's Dream Land|one exception]]).<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Kirby-s-Adventure-Wii/Iwata-Asks-Kirby-s-Adventure-Wii/1-The-Three-Lost-Kirby-Games/1-The-Three-Lost-Kirby-Games-230159.html Iwata Asks about ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', UK translation: "(Editor's note: the main Kirby series refers to the set of games that, in Japanese, have "Star Kirby" in their title. In these games, Kirby uses his signature Copy Ability of inhaling enemies to absorb their powers.)"]</ref><ref>[https://kotaku.com/kirby-star-allies-developers-explain-how-they-improved-1833813511 Kotaku interview with Shinya Kumazaki about ''Kirby Star Allies''; when asked about Dream Friends, he mentioned that "The rule was to select one character from each title in the main action games over the years, the so-called core Kirby games, the equivalent to numbered sequels."]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160110174846/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHj2Znm1dQ Miiverse post mentioning that ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' is the "tenth traditional Kirby platformer"]</ref> These games are also assumed to be [[canon]]. | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" border=1 cellpadding=2 | {| class="wikitable sortable" border=1 cellpadding=2 | ||
!class=unsortable rowspan=2|Boxart | !class=unsortable rowspan=2|Boxart | ||
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|[[File:KatFL box art.jpg|100px]] | |[[File:KatFL box art.jpg|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' | |''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' | ||
| | |Nintendo Switch | ||
|{{Released|Japan|March 25, 2022|NA|March 25, 2022|Europe|March 25, 2022|Australia|March 25, 2022|South Korea|March 25, 2022}} | |{{Released|Japan|March 25, 2022|NA|March 25, 2022|Europe|March 25, 2022|Australia|March 25, 2022|South Korea|March 25, 2022}} | ||
|This is the first main series title to be a 3D platformer rather than a 2D one. | |This is the first main series title to be a 3D platformer rather than a 2D one. | ||
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|[[File:KFD Cover art.jpg|100px]] | |[[File:KFD Cover art.jpg|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' | |''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' | ||
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop) | |[[Nintendo 3DS]] (eShop) | ||
|Fighting | |Fighting | ||
|{{Released|Japan|July 23, 2014|NA|August 29, 2014|South Korea|September 24, 2014|Europe|February 13, 2015|Australia|February 13, 2015}} | |{{Released|Japan|July 23, 2014|NA|August 29, 2014|South Korea|September 24, 2014|Europe|February 13, 2015|Australia|February 13, 2015}} | ||
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|[[File:KF2 logo.png|100px]] | |[[File:KF2 logo.png|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' | |''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' | ||
| | |Nintendo Switch (eShop) | ||
|Fighting | |Fighting | ||
|{{Released|NA|September 23, 2020|Japan|September 24, 2020|Europe|September 24, 2020|Australia|September 24, 2020|South Korea|September 2020}} | |{{Released|NA|September 23, 2020|Japan|September 24, 2020|Europe|September 24, 2020|Australia|September 24, 2020|South Korea|September 2020}} | ||
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|[[File:KDB cover art.jpg|100px]] | |[[File:KDB cover art.jpg|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' | ||
| | |Nintendo Switch (eShop) | ||
|Action/racing | |Action/racing | ||
|{{Released|NA|August 17, 2022|Japan|August 17, 2022|Europe|August 17, 2022|Australia|August 17, 2022|South Korea|August 17, 2022}} | |{{Released|NA|August 17, 2022|Japan|August 17, 2022|Europe|August 17, 2022|Australia|August 17, 2022|South Korea|August 17, 2022}} | ||
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|[[File:KEEY Rated Cover.jpg|100px]] | |[[File:KEEY Rated Cover.jpg|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' | ||
| | |Nintendo 3DS | ||
|{{Released|Japan|March 7, 2019|NA|March 8, 2019|Europe|March 8, 2019|Australia|March 9, 2019|South Korea|April 12, 2019}} | |{{Released|Japan|March 7, 2019|NA|March 8, 2019|Europe|March 8, 2019|Australia|March 9, 2019|South Korea|April 12, 2019}} | ||
|An enhanced port of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''. | |An enhanced port of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''. | ||
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*So far, the platform to feature the most original ''Kirby'' games is the [[Nintendo 3DS]], with seven entries. | *So far, the platform to feature the most original ''Kirby'' games is the [[Nintendo 3DS]], with seven entries. | ||
*Since its debut, at least one ''Kirby'' game has appeared on every major Nintendo console and handheld device (except for the Virtual Boy). | *Since its debut, at least one ''Kirby'' game has appeared on every major Nintendo console and handheld device (except for the Virtual Boy). | ||
*HAL Laboratory keeps a [https://www.hallab.co.jp/works/series/kirby/ list] of every ''Kirby'' game they have worked on at their website. Despite the following games being officially part of the ''Kirby'' series, ''[[Kirby's | *HAL Laboratory keeps a [https://www.hallab.co.jp/works/series/kirby/ list] of every ''Kirby'' game they have worked on at their website. Despite the following games being officially part of the ''Kirby'' series, ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' are not present on HAL's list, as they were developed primarily by other companies ([[wikipedia:Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[wikipedia:Compile (company)|Compile]], [[wikipedia:Nintendo Research & Development 2|Nintendo R&D2]], and [[wikipedia:Good-Feel|Good-Feel]] respectively). | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Kirby | Generic 2000s Kirby logo.png|The general logo for the ''Kirby'' series, used from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' up until ''Kirby Star Allies'' | ||
Kirby Series Logo.png|General logo for the Kirby series, text only | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||