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As stated by current series director [[Shinya Kumazaki]], there's no single timeline of events in the ''Kirby'' series, but there are loose connections. This is done so that characters and settings don't have to be introduced from the ground-up every game, but at the same time the lack of clear order of events means that new players don't need to play all prior titles to understand the story or setting of a new game.<ref name="Washington post"/><ref name="nindorimay"/> The developers prefer to keep the specific timeline vague; for example, the beginning of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' is designed to imply that it could continue from the ending of ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', but does not directly acknowledge that game's events.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHh_BVD3fg Archive of a Miiverse post about ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'']</ref> | As stated by current series director [[Shinya Kumazaki]], there's no single timeline of events in the ''Kirby'' series, but there are loose connections. This is done so that characters and settings don't have to be introduced from the ground-up every game, but at the same time the lack of clear order of events means that new players don't need to play all prior titles to understand the story or setting of a new game. In particular, certain character relationships often carry over from previous titles, such as [[Magolor]]'s redemption after the end of ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', or [[Kirby]] and [[King Dedede]] consistently recognizing each other.<ref name="Washington post"/><ref name="nindorimay"/> The developers prefer to keep the specific timeline vague; for example, the beginning of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' is designed to imply that it could continue from the ending of ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', but does not directly acknowledge that game's events.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHh_BVD3fg Archive of a Miiverse post about ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'']</ref> | ||
Since there is not a single timeline in the ''Kirby'' series, while remakes usually contain the same story as the original game, at least in regards to ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', it is seen as a "parallel" (universe) to the original Wii game.<ref name="nindorimay"/> Since it is highly unlikely the same story events would happen twice in the same continuity, it is usually understood that remakes are parts of different continuities, at least regarding the narratives they share with the original. The [[Dream Kingdom]] has also been stated to be in a "parallel",<ref>{{cite|ー 今作では、よろずやの店主として『星のカービィ Wii』のマホロアも登場していますよね。服の色がもともとの青ではなく緑になったのはなぜですか？<br>熊崎 まず、マホロアの色自体がプププ王国の世界観に合わないのがひとつです。消して正体を隠してカービィの前に現れているわけではありません(笑)。「ボクの名前はマホロア！」っていう所も含めてパラレルですね。『星のカービィ Wii』の物語に大きく関わったマホロアは人気が高いキャラクターですし、今作のマホロアと関係性が気になっていた方も多いかなと思いますが、パラレルではあるもののあくまでも本人としての登場になります。<br>''Interviewer: Magolor from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' also makes an appearance, doesn't he? Why were his clothes changed to green, instead of the original blue?<br>Kumazaki: For one thing, Magolor's original color scheme doesn't quite match the style of the Dream Kingdom. And it's not like he just disappeared and disguised his identity so he could appear in front of Kirby again (laughs). This is a parallel ''[universe]'', and the part where he says "My name is Magolor!" is also parallel ''[meaning, he has no reason to hide because this isn't the same Kirby he met before]''. Magolor is a very popular character who was crucial to the story of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', and I'm sure many of you have wondered about his relationship to the Magolor of this game; even though it's a parallel ''[universe]'', he is the same person ''[lit. "he is appearing as himself"]''.|Nintendo DREAM|July 2017}}</ref> and Shinya Kumazaki has implied that travel between "parallels" is possible via [[Another Dimension]] (as it transcends time and space);<ref name="nindorimay"/> this was eventually shown in-game at the end of Magolor Epilogue, when Magolor goes through a [[dimensional rift]] and arrives at the Dream Kingdom. Fittingly, the name of the credits theme of said mode is "Crossing into the Parallel with You", directly acknowledging that Magolor is "crossing between parallels". | Since there is not a single timeline in the ''Kirby'' series, while remakes usually contain the same story as the original game, at least in regards to ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', it is seen as a "parallel" (universe) to the original Wii game.<ref name="nindorimay"/> Since it is highly unlikely the same story events would happen twice in the same continuity, it is usually understood that remakes are parts of different continuities, at least regarding the narratives they share with the original. The [[Dream Kingdom]] has also been stated to be in a "parallel",<ref>{{cite|ー 今作では、よろずやの店主として『星のカービィ Wii』のマホロアも登場していますよね。服の色がもともとの青ではなく緑になったのはなぜですか？<br>熊崎 まず、マホロアの色自体がプププ王国の世界観に合わないのがひとつです。消して正体を隠してカービィの前に現れているわけではありません(笑)。「ボクの名前はマホロア！」っていう所も含めてパラレルですね。『星のカービィ Wii』の物語に大きく関わったマホロアは人気が高いキャラクターですし、今作のマホロアと関係性が気になっていた方も多いかなと思いますが、パラレルではあるもののあくまでも本人としての登場になります。<br>''Interviewer: Magolor from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' also makes an appearance, doesn't he? Why were his clothes changed to green, instead of the original blue?<br>Kumazaki: For one thing, Magolor's original color scheme doesn't quite match the style of the Dream Kingdom. And it's not like he just disappeared and disguised his identity so he could appear in front of Kirby again (laughs). This is a parallel ''[universe]'', and the part where he says "My name is Magolor!" is also parallel ''[meaning, he has no reason to hide because this isn't the same Kirby he met before]''. Magolor is a very popular character who was crucial to the story of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', and I'm sure many of you have wondered about his relationship to the Magolor of this game; even though it's a parallel ''[universe]'', he is the same person ''[lit. "he is appearing as himself"]''.|Nintendo DREAM|July 2017}}</ref> and Shinya Kumazaki has implied that travel between "parallels" is possible via [[Another Dimension]] (as it transcends time and space);<ref name="nindorimay"/> this was eventually shown in-game at the end of Magolor Epilogue, when Magolor goes through a [[dimensional rift]] and arrives at the Dream Kingdom. Fittingly, the name of the credits theme of said mode is "Crossing into the Parallel with You", directly acknowledging that Magolor is "crossing between parallels". | ||