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{{Infobox-Character | |image=[[File:KRtDLD Kirby.png|250px]] | ||
|image=[[File: | |caption=Artwork of '''Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' | ||
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|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (1992) | |game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (1992) | ||
|lastgame=''[[Kirby | |lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023) | ||
|game=[[#Game appearances|(click to navigate)]] | |game=[[#Game appearances|(click to navigate)]] | ||
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|theme title=[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens | |other wikis=[[smashwiki:Kirby|SmashWiki]]<br>[[mariowiki:Kirby|Super Mario Wiki]] | ||
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|theme title="[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]]" | |||
|description=Clip of "[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]]" from ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''. This theme is implied to be Kirby's theme song.<ref>[https://gigi9714.wordpress.com/2022/04/27/shinya-kumazaki-interview-from-the-kirby-25th-anniversary-orchestra-concert-pamphlet/ Shinya Kumazaki interview from the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert pamphlet: "I have ordered the melody of “Green Greens” to be included at the right timing, because I want to establish it as the Kirby song to be associated with him."]</ref> | |||
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{{About|the protagonist of the Kirby franchise|other uses of Kirby|[[Kirby (disambiguation)]]}} | {{About|the protagonist of the Kirby franchise|other uses of Kirby|[[Kirby (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
{{quote| | {{quote|Hiii!|'''Kirby'''}} | ||
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'''Kirby''' is the main character and namesake of the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. He is a small pink creature who resides on and protects all of [[Popstar|Planet Popstar]], though his true origin is unknown. Despite his simplistic appearance, Kirby is easily recognizable by his ball-like stature, his large glossy eyes, and his cheerful demeanor. He is often seen riding a [[Warp Star]], but can otherwise fly by [[Hover|taking in air and puffing up like a balloon]]. While Kirby has many ways to combat his foes, the most well-known by far is his ability to open his mouth wide to [[Inhale|suck up]] his opponents and then swallow them whole. Doing this allows Kirby to [[Copy Ability|copy the attributes]] of whatever he just ate, expanding his powers in ways that are difficult to predict. Using these abilities is often crucial for Kirby to overcome the greater challenges he faces on his adventures. Kirby is classified as a | '''Kirby''' is the main character and namesake of the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. He is a small pink creature who resides on and protects all of [[Popstar|Planet Popstar]], though his true origin is unknown. Despite his simplistic appearance, Kirby is easily recognizable by his ball-like stature, his large glossy eyes, and his cheerful demeanor. He is often seen riding a [[Warp Star]], but can otherwise fly by [[Hover|taking in air and puffing up like a balloon]]. While Kirby has many ways to combat his foes, the most well-known by far is his ability to open his mouth wide to [[Inhale|suck up]] his opponents and then swallow them whole. Doing this allows Kirby to [[Copy Ability|copy the attributes]] of whatever he just ate, expanding his powers in ways that are difficult to predict. Using these abilities is often crucial for Kirby to overcome the greater challenges he faces on his adventures. Kirby is classified as a silent protagonist; that is, he does not speak audibly or in text to the player in most instances, but characters in-game are implied to understand him. However, certain supplementary material, especially earlier in the series' history, has shown Kirby with the ability to speak normally, often in separate [[Continuity|continuities]] from the games. Despite this, he is very [[Kirby's voice|vocal]], using lots of grunts, shouts, and monosyllables — most famously, his cheery elongated "Hi!" | ||
Since 1992, Kirby has starred in over 30 video games ( | Since 1992, Kirby has starred in over 30 video games (thirteen of which can be considered part of the core series, not counting remakes), has appeared to some capacity in several other [[Nintendo]] games and products, has had an [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|anime series]], several manga series, a [[Kirby (novel series)|novel series]], and has a great deal of [[Merchandise|merchandise]] in the form of figurines, plush dolls, clothing, and the like. Kirby and his series were created by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] under [[HAL Laboratory]], with the latter of which retaining the rights to the ''Kirby'' series and characters despite Sakurai's departure from the [[HAL Laboratory]] team in the mid-2000s. To this day, Kirby remains one of Nintendo's most famous and recognizable mascots, with ''Kirby'' games garnering millions of sales worldwide, thanks in part to his reoccurring role as a fighter in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. | ||
Kirby has been consistently voiced by [[Makiko Ohmoto]] since 1999, when he appeared in the first ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' game on the [[Nintendo 64]]. Ohmoto also voiced his [[Kirby (anime character)|anime counterpart]] in all versions of the series, with the exception of some lines that were dubbed over by [[wikipedia:Amy Birnbaum|Amy Birnbaum]] for the English version. Prior to Ohmoto's debut, the role was [[Kirby's voice#Early history|passed between various actors and actresses]] for one-off appearances. | Kirby has been consistently voiced by [[Makiko Ohmoto]] since 1999, when he appeared in the first ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' game on the [[Nintendo 64]]. Ohmoto also voiced his [[Kirby (anime character)|anime counterpart]] in all versions of the series, with the exception of some lines that were dubbed over by [[wikipedia:Amy Birnbaum|Amy Birnbaum]] for the English version. Prior to Ohmoto's debut, the role was [[Kirby's voice#Early history|passed between various actors and actresses]] for one-off appearances. | ||
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==Creation and name origin== | |||
[[File:Twinkle Popo Weekly Famitsu 0155 ad scan.jpg|thumb|right|230px|An early magazine scan advertising ''Kirby's Dream Land'', or as it was originally known, ''Twinkle Popo''. The large pink text says, 「覚えやすい名前でしょ。ぼく,ポポポ。」 ("It's an easy name to remember. I'm Popopo.")]] | |||
[[Masahiro Sakurai]] conceptualized his first game project to be simple so that beginner players could easily clear it, and as a result included the ability to use enemies as weapons, as well as avoid obstacles by flying over them. Originally, the player character would grab enemies with a long tongue, but this was changed to be inhaling and then swallowing or spitting them out instead.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBRt2D2YN44 Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games - Kirby's Dream Land]</ref> During the early development of what became ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', the developers at [[HAL Laboratory]] created a placeholder sprite intended to convey these ideas for a presentation. This placeholder sprite, a round little blob with a smiling face, became popular among the staff and, with a few tweaks, eventually became the final design. Notably, Sakurai's drawings of the character did not have blush marks, with these being added later by a different artist.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0003/miryoku/page03.html Nintendo Online Magazine - Interview with Masahiro Sakurai ca. 2000]</ref> | |||
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The character originally went by the name Popopo (ポポポ). HAL Laboratory eventually changed the name because they wanted it to appeal to kids outside of Japan, and polled Nintendo of America for suggestions. Among the candidates were "[[Gaspar]]" and "Kirby".<ref name="kirbysadventure">[http://shmuplations.com/kirbysadventure/ ''Kirby's Adventure'' developer interview]</ref> In an interview with [[nwiki:Shigeru Miyamoto|Shigeru Miyamoto]] at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011|E3 2011]] by Game Informer, Miyamoto confirmed rumors that the name Kirby was chosen partially to honor [[wikipedia:John Kirby (attorney)|John Kirby]], the attorney who defended Nintendo in the case [[wikipedia:Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd.|Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd.]] Miyamoto, however, explained that the name was also chosen because of the Japanese trend to give cute characters "very soft names with soft sounds in them". Miyamoto thought that the name Kirby had "harsh sounds" to it, and that "the juxtaposition of this cute character with this harsh-sounding name was very funny".<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/06/17/miyamoto-wii-amp-wii-u-are-colored-white-for-all-ages-appeal.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 Miyamoto Talks Wii, Zelda And Nintendo's Past - Game Informer]</ref> | |||
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It is commonly thought that Miyamoto wanted Kirby to be yellow, and Sakurai decided to make him pink late in ''Kirby's Dream Land''{{'}}s development, hence why he appears as white on the game's international box art. This is incorrect, as it can be clearly seen that Kirby was pink in concept art for the game, even before his name was finalized. Miyamoto explained that he thought Kirby would have been yellow based on the monochrome sprite, and was instead pleasantly surprised to see him as pink in the color art.<ref name="kirbysadventure"/> Presumably in reference to this misinterpretation, later games often use a yellow Kirby as the second player, starting with [[Keeby]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''. Meanwhile, it is unclear why Kirby was initially depicted as white on the international box art; [[Satoru Iwata]] believed it was a deliberate change to make him more marketable,<ref>{{cite person|quote=In addition, some people in the Western market said a pink soft character floating in air would never be accepted. So in the West, they changed Kirby's colour on the box from pink to white.|name=Satoru Iwata|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a86nyE9Ha0U|title=GDC 2011 keynote}}</ref> while Masahiro Sakurai believes it came from a simple mistake due to overseas staff misinterpreting the colorless sprites of the Game Boy.<ref>{{cite person|quote=海外のカービィが白だったのは、ゲームボーイのROMが白黒だけだったため、海外の人が勘違いしたから。|name=Masahiro Sakurai|url=https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/43007166520627200|title=Twitter}}.</ref> The ''[[20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia]]'' sides with Sakurai's explanation.<ref>{{cite book|quote='''海外ではカービィは白かった!'''<br> | |||
''{{furi|同|おな}}じく{{furi|海外|かいがい}}の{{furi|話|はなし}}だが、{{furi|初代|しょだい}}『{{furi|星|ほし}}のカービィ』のアートワークは、{{furi|現在|げんざい}}のピンク{{furi|色|いろ}}のカービィではなく、{{furi|白色|しろいろ}}で{{furi|発売|はつばい}}されている。{{furi|海外|かいがい}}のスタッフが、ゲームボーイの{{furi|白黒|しろくろ}}{{furi|画面|がめん}}を{{furi|見|み}}て、{{furi|勘違|かんちが}}いをしたからだという。''<br>'''''Kirby Was White Overseas!'''''<br>''On another international topic, the artwork for the original Kirby's Dream Land did not feature the modern pink Kirby; it released with a white Kirby instead. It is said that there was a misunderstanding with the overseas staff due to the black-and-white screen of the Game Boy.|book=20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia|publisher=Shogakukan|page=59}}</ref> | |||
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== | ==Characteristics== | ||
[[File: | [[File:K64 Kirbys Quest scene 3.png|thumb|250px|Despite Kirby's short, stubby, and innocent-looking appearance, he is always willing to help others in need, and his powers are rather surprising.]] | ||
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Despite being among the simplest-looking of Nintendo's cast of video game mascots, Kirby has a surprisingly large amount of detail to his character, concerning both the particulars of his anatomy as well as his personality and backstory (so much so that a [[Kirby's characteristics|separate page]] exists to document them more completely). Despite this, Kirby is typically presented - both in appearance and personality - as simple, fun, and straightforward, though with a few surprises here and there. His round pink body stands at no more than eight inches (20 cm) in height,<ref>{{Cite|The 8-inch high Kirby hails from a distant, peaceful star.||Kirby's in-game description in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''}}</ref> and in his normal state, his movement speed is only modest, particularly when he takes in air to [[hover]] above the ground or tries to [[swim]] in [[Water (environment)|water]]. Where Kirby stands out is in his signature inhale ability, which he has made use of ever since his debut in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', allowing him to swallow lesser [[Enemy|enemies]] whole and return the projectiles of [[Mid-Boss|tougher]] [[Boss|foes]] back at them. | |||
[[ | Kirby's inhale would be further expanded upon in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and subsequent titles, when the [[Copy Ability]] mechanic was introduced; allowing Kirby to gain special powers by swallowing the appropriate things, such as gaining [[Fire]] powers by swallowing a fiery foe like [[Hot Head]]. Using these abilities, Kirby is able to greatly expand his combat and/or movement capabilities, whether that be fending off strong opponents using the [[Sword]] ability, racing rapidly along the ground using [[Wheel]], or taking to the skies using [[Wing]] or [[Jet]]. Many subsequent games allow further mixing of Kirby's abilities, whether that be directly via [[Power Combo]]s or when partnered with friends or other objects. Some games even allow Kirby to [[Evolved Copy Ability|evolve]] his abilities over time to make them stronger. In addition, Kirby is in possession of other [[List of mysteries|more mysterious powers]] which even he is not fully aware of, and which often [[Last Battle Ability|come into play]] when he battles the most dangerous threats to his world. | ||
Kirby's | In terms of his character, Kirby can be described as a naïve, cheery, and childlike alien creature who made [[Kirby's House|his home]] in [[Dream Land]] after arriving from outer space, with his true origin being unknown. Kirby generally has a carefree attitude and enjoys simple pleasures such as eating, playing with his friends, and sleeping. More particular hobbies of his include fishing, singing (despite [[Mike|how bad he is at it]]), and riding his [[Warp Star]]. Kirby is typically called to adventure when some calamity befalls his home-world of [[Popstar]], or if someone else calls for his aid. Often times, these adventures take him to far-flung locations on his home-world, to distant alien planets, or even to [[Another Dimension|alternate dimensions]]. Despite whatever challenges or setbacks Kirby may face while adventuring, he never fails to maintain an overall positive attitude, and this attitude often is instrumental in turning former foes into friends. | ||
In the main video game series, Kirby is typically portrayed as the only one of his kind. However, there are many instances, particularly in spin-off titles, where Kirby is joined by clones of himself, which often come in their own [[Color|body colors]]. Additionally, spin-off games tend to use Kirby's shape more literally, placing him in situations where he acts like a ball such as [[Kirby's Pinball Land|pinball]], [[Kirby's Dream Course|miniature golf]], [[Kirby's Block Ball|breakout]], or more generalized racing/platforming situations. Additionally, extra material such as the [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|anime]], [[Kirby (novel series)|novel series]], or manga series often have their own takes on Kirby, his character, and his abilities, and are generally considered different continuities to the main video game series. | |||
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==Moveset== | ==Moveset== | ||
Kirby has had many adventures, which has given him the opportunity to learn and utilize many different [[:Category:Moves|moves]]. The following table lists every move that Kirby has had in the main series, starting with the most common ones down to the rarest | Kirby has had many adventures, which has given him the opportunity to learn and utilize many different [[:Category:Moves|moves]]. The following table lists every move that Kirby has had in the main series, starting with the most common ones down to the rarest (moves performed with Copy Abilities will not be listed here): | ||
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| '''[[Crouch]]''' | | '''[[Crouch]]''' | ||
| Kirby crouches, taking up less space on the ground, allowing him to dodge some attacks from enemies. Doing this is also necessary to drop through [[ | | Kirby crouches, taking up less space on the ground, allowing him to dodge some attacks from enemies. Doing this is also necessary to drop through [[thin floor]]s and press some [[Switch]]es. | ||
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| '''Swallow''' | | '''Swallow''' | ||
| After inhaling something, Kirby can swallow the object, removing it from the game. Depending on the object, Kirby may gain a [[Copy Ability]]. | | After inhaling something, Kirby can swallow the object, removing it from the game. Depending on the object, Kirby may gain a [[Copy Ability]]. | ||
| In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad | | In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', swallowing a [[Bubble (container)|bubbled object]] will store it in the [[Copy Palette]]. | ||
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| '''[[Swim]]''' | | '''[[Swim]]''' | ||
| While underwater, Kirby can swim in any direction, and will not need to come up for air. | | While underwater, Kirby can swim in any direction, and will not need to come up for air, though he cannot inhale in most games. In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', Kirby can only swim on the surface of water, but can use his inhale while swimming. | ||
| In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', Kirby cannot properly swim and merely "jumps" through water; ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' introduced proper swimming in four directions, and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' introduced omnidirectional swimming. | | In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', Kirby cannot properly swim and merely "jumps" through water; ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' introduced proper swimming in four directions, and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' introduced omnidirectional swimming. Starting in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' up until ''Kirby Star Allies'', pressing the jump button while Kirby is swimming will cause him to do a stroke and swim faster. | ||
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| '''[[Dive Attack]]''' | | '''[[Dive Attack]]''' | ||
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| '''Call [[Helper]]''' | | '''Call [[Helper]]''' | ||
| If Kirby has a [[Copy Ability]], he can expend it to create a friend who has the same moves, which can then be controlled by another player or the CPU. This move exists only in ''[[Kirby Super Star | | If Kirby has a [[Copy Ability]], he can expend it to create a friend who has the same moves, which can then be controlled by another player or the CPU. This move exists only in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. | ||
| If Kirby already has a Helper when he does this, he will discard his ability, and drop it as an item on the ground, which can be inhaled. If the Helper touches the item, it will transform into whatever helper that item corresponds to. | | If Kirby already has a Helper when he does this, he will discard his ability, and drop it as an item on the ground, which can be inhaled. If the Helper touches the item, it will transform into whatever helper that item corresponds to. | ||
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| '''[[Normal Beam]]''' | | '''[[Normal Beam]]''' | ||
| If Kirby has a helper at his side, he can use this move to revert the helper to an item form, which can then be inhaled for the ability or spat out as a Star Bullet. This move exists only in ''[[Kirby Super Star | | If Kirby has a helper at his side, he can use this move to revert the helper to an item form, which can then be inhaled for the ability or spat out as a Star Bullet. This move exists only in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. | ||
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| '''[[Piggyback]]''' | | '''[[Piggyback]]''' | ||
| In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land | | In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Kirby can hop onto the back of one of his friends and ride them around. When hopping onto a CPU friend, Kirby can control them directly. | ||
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| In every game since ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', Kirby can perform certain vocalizations and/or actions when the player inputs a direction on either the Control Pad or right control stick, similar to how [[smashwiki:Taunt|taunting]] works in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games. Which emotes can be performed depends on the game. | |||
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| '''[[Make Friend]]''' | | '''[[Make Friend]]''' | ||
| In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Kirby can toss [[Friend Heart]]s at enemies on the field which yield [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] to make them his allies. Kirby can keep up to three allies at any one time. | | In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Kirby can toss [[Friend Heart]]s at enemies on the field which yield [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] to make them his allies. Kirby can keep up to three allies at any one time. | ||
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| In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', Kirby can inhale certain objects that are much larger than him, taking on their shape and function. This ability functions separately from [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]]. | |||
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== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
Due to Kirby's ubiquity as a character, there are several other entities that resemble him, as well as alternate versions of Kirby himself. The following lists all of the different versions of Kirby along with other characters or entities that resemble him throughout the ''Kirby'' video game series: | Due to Kirby's ubiquity as a character, there are several other entities that resemble him, as well as alternate versions of Kirby himself. The following lists all of the different versions of Kirby along with other characters or entities that resemble him throughout the ''Kirby'' video game series: | ||
*'''[[Batamon]]''': In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', there are pink creatures that look superficially similar to Kirby, but are ambivalent enemies similar to Waddle Dee. Their name derives from バッタもん (''battamon''), a Japanese term for grey market or knock-off products. | |||
*'''[[Batamon]]''': In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', there are pink creatures that look superficially similar to Kirby, but are ambivalent enemies similar to Waddle Dee. | |||
*'''[[Kirby (species)|Clones of Kirby]]''': Throughout the series, and particularly in multiplayer titles, clones of Kirby appear which share his look and abilities, though they are often a different color. Kirby clones make their most prominent appearances in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' and ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''. | *'''[[Kirby (species)|Clones of Kirby]]''': Throughout the series, and particularly in multiplayer titles, clones of Kirby appear which share his look and abilities, though they are often a different color. Kirby clones make their most prominent appearances in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' and ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''. | ||
*'''[[Keeby]]''': A yellow lookalike of Kirby who appears in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' as the second player in the 2P Game. Keeby has all of the same abilities as Kirby, and the two do not seem to like each-other much. | *'''[[Keeby]]''': A yellow lookalike of Kirby who appears in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' as the second player in the 2P Game. Keeby has all of the same abilities as Kirby, and the two do not seem to like each-other much. | ||
*'''[[Kirby Ball]]''': In many games, Kirby takes on an even more spherical shape than usual, ditching his limbs in the process. This is distinct from the [[Ball]] [[Copy Ability]]. | |||
*'''[[Meta Knight]]''': When this mysterious swordsman is without his mask, he greatly resembles Kirby. To this day, it is not clear if he and Kirby are the same sort of creature or not. | *'''[[Meta Knight]]''': When this mysterious swordsman is without his mask, he greatly resembles Kirby. To this day, it is not clear if he and Kirby are the same sort of creature or not. | ||
*'''[[Prince Fluff]]''': This blue yarn boy from [[Patch Land]] has a similar physique to Kirby, and has the same abilities in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', though taking a backseat during [[Metamortex]] transformations. | *'''[[Prince Fluff]]''': This blue yarn boy from [[Patch Land]] has a similar physique to Kirby, and has the same abilities in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', though taking a backseat during [[Metamortex]] transformations. | ||
*'''[[Remocoroid]]''': In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', a round pink robot resembling Kirby can be controlled with a remote which resembles a [[Game Boy]]. It shares Kirby's ability to run, jump, and use the [[Slide]] attack. | *'''[[Remocoroid]]''': In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', a round pink robot resembling Kirby can be controlled with a remote which resembles a [[Game Boy]]. It shares Kirby's ability to run, jump, and use the [[Slide]] attack. | ||
*'''[[Shadow Kirby]]''': A dark and naughty version of Kirby who hails from the [[Mirror World]]. He is | *'''[[Shadow Kirby]]''': A dark and naughty version of Kirby who hails from the [[Mirror World]]. He is not as bold as Kirby and his methods are questionable, but he is not evil at heart. | ||
*'''[[Void Termina]]''': The final form of this essence of chaos from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' greatly | *'''[[Void Termina]]''': The final form of this essence of chaos from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' greatly resembles Kirby at times, bearing a similar round shape and face. | ||
*'''[[Waddle Dee]]''': Kirby and the Waddle Dees share the same basic body structure, though their similarities largely end there. | *'''[[Waddle Dee]]''': Kirby and the Waddle Dees share the same basic body structure, though their similarities largely end there. | ||
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|This was the first game where Kirby was not the only playable character. | |This was the first game where Kirby was not the only playable character. | ||
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|''[[Kirby's Avalanche | |''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' | ||
|Protagonist (appears in a portrait and in | |Protagonist (appears in a portrait and in cutscenes) | ||
|This is the only game in the series where Kirby has a full speaking role (though only in text boxes). | |This is the only game in the series where Kirby has a full speaking role (though only in text boxes). | ||
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|''[[Kirby Super Star | |''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | ||
|Protagonist and main playable character | |Protagonist and main playable character | ||
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|''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)]]'' | ||
|Protagonist (appears in a portrait and in | |Protagonist (appears in a portrait and in cutscenes) | ||
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|''[[Kirby's Star Stacker ( | |''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)]]'' | ||
|Protagonist (appears in a portrait and in | |Protagonist (appears in a portrait and in cutscenes) | ||
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|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse | |''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' | ||
|Protagonist and main playable character | |Protagonist and main playable character | ||
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|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad | |''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' | ||
|Protagonist and sole playable character | |Protagonist and sole playable character | ||
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|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land | |''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' | ||
|Protagonist and main playable character | |Protagonist and main playable character | ||
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|This is the only game in the ''Kirby'' series where Kirby is not the main character. Also, it is the only game in the series to not have the word ''Kirby'' in the title. | |This is the only game in the ''Kirby'' series where Kirby is not the main character. Also, it is the only game in the series to not have the word ''Kirby'' in the title. | ||
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|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse | |''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' | ||
|Protagonist and main playable character | |Protagonist and main playable character | ||
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|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' | |''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' | ||
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' | |||
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|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' | |||
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|''Arcana'' | |''Arcana'' | ||
|Cameo | |Cameo | ||
|Kirby | |Kirby makes a cameo appearance in the intro cutscene, where two of him can be seen amidst a crowd. | ||
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|''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' | |''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' | ||
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|Enemies referred to as | |Enemies referred to as "Anti-Kirby" appear in this game, and look and act very similarly to Kirby. | ||
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|''[[mariowiki:Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga|Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' | |''[[mariowiki:Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga|Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' | ||
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|''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Maker|Super Mario Maker]]'' | |''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Maker|Super Mario Maker]]'' | ||
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|Mario can use a special item to take on Kirby's 8-bit appearance in courses. | |Mario can use a special item to take on Kirby's 8-bit appearance in courses, which also adds sound effects from ''Kirby's Adventure''. | ||
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|''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart 8|Mario Kart 8]]'' | |''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart 8|Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' | ||
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|A Kirby-themed costume can be worn by a Mii driver when Kirby's [[amiibo]] is scanned. | |A Kirby-themed costume can be worn by a Mii driver when Kirby's [[amiibo]] is scanned. | ||
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|''[[mariowiki:Yoshi's Woolly World|Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' | |''[[mariowiki:Yoshi's Woolly World|Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' / ''[[mariowiki:Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' | ||
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|Yoshi can take on Kirby's | |Yoshi can take on an appearance based on that of Kirby if the latter's amiibo is used. | ||
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|''[[nwiki:Bye-Bye BoxBoy!|BYE-BYE BOXBOY!]]'' | |''[[nwiki:Bye-Bye BoxBoy!|BYE-BYE BOXBOY!]]'' | ||
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|''Tetris 99'' | |''Tetris 99'' | ||
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| | |Themes based on ''Super Kirby Clash'', ''Kirby Fighters 2'', ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'', and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' were released in limited-time events, changing the game's visuals and music to be themed around the game in question. | ||
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|''[[nwiki:Part Time UFO|Part-Time UFO]]'' | |''[[nwiki:Part Time UFO|Part-Time UFO]]'' | ||
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===''Kirby's Dream Land''=== | ===''Kirby's Dream Land''=== | ||
[[File:KDL Green Greens screenshot.png|thumb|Kirby in ''Kirby's Dream Land''.]] | [[File:KDL Green Greens screenshot.png|thumb|Kirby in ''Kirby's Dream Land''.]] | ||
Kirby makes his debut appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', where he clashes with his rival [[King Dedede]] for the first time in the series. The game depicts him as a young and agile boy who eagerly helps out his fellow Dream Landers in their crisis with King Dedede.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Suddenly a spry little boy named Kirby happened along and said, "Don't worry, I'll get your food and your Sparkling Stars back!".|game=Kirby's Dream Land|page=4}}</ref> The mischievous King has not only stolen all the [[food]] in [[Dream Land]], but also abducted the land's [[Sparkling | Kirby makes his debut appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', where he clashes with his rival [[King Dedede]] for the first time in the series. The game depicts him as a young and agile boy who eagerly helps out his fellow Dream Landers in their crisis with King Dedede.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Suddenly a spry little boy named Kirby happened along and said, "Don't worry, I'll get your food and your Sparkling Stars back!".|game=Kirby's Dream Land|page=4}}</ref> The mischievous King has not only stolen all the [[food]] in [[Dream Land]], but also abducted the land's [[Sparkling Star]]s. Without further hesitation, Kirby sets out to travel through the five areas of Dream Land, reclaim the Sparkling Stars from each of King Dedede's goons, defeat King Dedede, and give Dream Land its food and its Sparkling Stars back. | ||
The international box art of ''Kirby's Dream Land'' depicts Kirby with white skin, like he appears in-game, as opposed to his trademark pink color | The international box art of ''Kirby's Dream Land'' depicts Kirby with white skin, like he appears in-game, as opposed to his trademark pink color (see [[#Creation and name origin|above]]). The game is also the first to mention Kirby's lack of singing talent, though it is not as exaggerated as in later titles. In this game, the enemies explode from laughter at Kirby's singing off-key, as opposed to actually getting physically harmed from his songs.<ref>{{Cite|I'm not a very good singer and I sometimes sing off key, but King Dedede's bullies can't stand to hear me sing and will just explode with laughter when I puff out the microphone.|Kirby|''Kirby's Dream Land''}}</ref> | ||
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===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''=== | ===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''=== | ||
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===''Kirby's Pinball Land''=== | ===''Kirby's Pinball Land''=== | ||
In ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'', Kirby takes the role of the [[Ball | In ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'', Kirby takes the role of the [[Kirby Ball|ball]] in a pinball game with a ''Kirby'' spin. With the help of the player's paddles, he travels through three Pinball Lands, beating [[Whispy Woods|Wispy-Woods]], [[Kracko]], and [[Poppy Bros. Sr.|the Poppy Brothers]] along the way, which eventually leads him to King Dedede. | ||
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This game was also the first to introduce different-color Kirbys, with a yellow Kirby (named [[Keeby]]) controllable by a second player in the 2P Game courses. | This game was also the first to introduce different-color Kirbys, with a yellow Kirby (named [[Keeby]]) controllable by a second player in the 2P Game courses. | ||
==='' | ===''Kirby's Avalanche''=== | ||
{{quote|Kirby, our hero from Dream Land, is represented by the player.|''[[Kirby's Avalanche | {{quote|Kirby, our hero from Dream Land, is represented by the player.|''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' manual}} | ||
In ''[[Kirby's Avalanche | In ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', based on a popular Japanese puzzle game, ''Puyo Puyo'', Kirby is shown to talk in full sentences. However, Kirby's personality is different from his usual games, since he is depicted as cocky, much like Arle from the main ''Puyo Puyo'' series. After defeating various enemies, including the penultimate [[Meta Knight]], Kirby fights [[King Dedede]] at the end to become the Avalanche champion. | ||
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In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', Kirby sets out with his three [[Animal Friend]]s to help the [[Rainbow Islands]], which have had their rainbow bridges disrupted by an unknown force. On each island, Kirby encounters a different foe who under normal circumstances would not be hostile to the pink hero, but all of whom have been influenced by some evil presence. On the last island, Kirby battles King Dedede, who appears to be fighting in his sleep. | In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', Kirby sets out with his three [[Animal Friend]]s to help the [[Rainbow Islands]], which have had their rainbow bridges disrupted by an unknown force. On each island, Kirby encounters a different foe who under normal circumstances would not be hostile to the pink hero, but all of whom have been influenced by some evil presence. On the last island, Kirby battles King Dedede, who appears to be fighting in his sleep. | ||
Along the way, a [[Rainbow Drop]] can be found on each island. Unless Kirby collected all seven of them, he will be forced to return home in the [[ | Along the way, a [[Rainbow Drop]] can be found on each island. Unless Kirby collected all seven of them, he will be forced to return home in the [[bad ending]], having not accomplished his mission. However, collecting every drop before the battle with Dedede reveals that an entity known as [[Dark Matter]] was lurking inside the sleeping king. This force flees into the sky upon Dedede's defeat, and the Rainbow Drops combine into the [[Rainbow Sword]], which Kirby can use to make chase. High in the sky, Kirby does battle with Dark Matter and defeats both of its forms. This done, Kirby uses the sword to soar along the sky and repair the rainbow bridges. | ||
In this game, Kirby is introduced to the Animal Friends, who are [[Rick]] the hamster, [[Coo]] the owl, and [[Kine]] the sunfish. They can use Kirby's Copy Abilities in new and unique ways. Kirby can use them if he frees them from a [[Protective Bag|bag]]. | In this game, Kirby is introduced to the Animal Friends, who are [[Rick]] the hamster, [[Coo]] the owl, and [[Kine]] the sunfish. They can use Kirby's Copy Abilities in new and unique ways. Kirby can use them if he frees them from a [[Protective Bag|bag]]. | ||
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===''Kirby's Block Ball''=== | ===''Kirby's Block Ball''=== | ||
Kirby yet again serves as the ball in the ''Breakout''-based game, ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''. However, the player can set Kirby to be in ball form or his full-sized normal form, the latter of which being referred to as a Power Bounce.<ref>''Kirby's Block Ball'' Instruction Booklet (NA print), page 5</ref> As in many spin-off games with a ''Kirby'' twist, Kirby can use Copy Abilities to help him break blocks and defeat enemies, though he only has access to four here; the lowest number in any game that features copy abilities. In the story of the game, Kirby once again has to punish King Dedede for stealing Dream Land's [[Sparkling | Kirby yet again serves as the ball in the ''Breakout''-based game, ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''. However, the player can set Kirby to be in ball form or his full-sized normal form, the latter of which being referred to as a Power Bounce.<ref>''Kirby's Block Ball'' Instruction Booklet (NA print), page 5</ref> As in many spin-off games with a ''Kirby'' twist, Kirby can use Copy Abilities to help him break blocks and defeat enemies, though he only has access to four here; the lowest number in any game that features copy abilities. In the story of the game, Kirby once again has to punish King Dedede for stealing Dream Land's [[Sparkling Star]]s and doing away with its magical fountain, though King Dedede is only accessible in [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 11|Stage 11]] if the prior ten stages are cleared with a high enough score. | ||
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Kirby stars in a number of mini-games in the Satellaview-exclusive ''[[Kirby's Toy Box]]'', which saw release only in Japan. These games amount to little more than Sub-Games from other more substantial titles. | Kirby stars in a number of mini-games in the Satellaview-exclusive ''[[Kirby's Toy Box]]'', which saw release only in Japan. These games amount to little more than Sub-Games from other more substantial titles. | ||
==='' | ===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''=== | ||
[[File:KSS Beam.png|thumb|147px|right|Kirby with the newly introduced costumes; this one is the [[Beam]] ability.]] | [[File:KSS Beam.png|thumb|147px|right|Kirby with the newly introduced costumes; this one is the [[Beam]] ability.]] | ||
''[[Kirby Super Star | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' features six distinct games, each acting as a small story involving Kirby and his cohorts. | ||
*In [[Spring Breeze]], Kirby sets out to defeat King Dedede who has stolen all of Dream Land's food and [[Sparkling | *In [[Spring Breeze]], Kirby sets out to defeat King Dedede who has stolen all of Dream Land's food and [[Sparkling Star]]s in an abridged re-telling of the original ''Kirby's Dream Land''. | ||
*In [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]], Kirby sets out to deal with a [[Dyna Blade|gigantic metal bird]] who is disrupting Dream Land's crops. After defeating this bird, Kirby finds out that she was only trying to provide for her chicks, and Kirby helps find a different less intrusive source of food for them, along with teaching them how to fly. | *In [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]], Kirby sets out to deal with a [[Dyna Blade|gigantic metal bird]] who is disrupting Dream Land's crops. After defeating this bird, Kirby finds out that she was only trying to provide for her chicks, and Kirby helps find a different less intrusive source of food for them, along with teaching them how to fly. | ||
*In [[Gourmet Race]], Kirby and King Dedede have a footrace across three courses, gobbling up as much food as they can along the way. | *In [[Gourmet Race]], Kirby and King Dedede have a footrace across three courses, gobbling up as much food as they can along the way. | ||
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''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' features an additional story, called [[Revenge of the King]]. This [[Extra Mode]] has Kirby fight tougher versions of all of the enemies and bosses from Spring Breeze before storming [[The Revenge|Mt. Dedede]] and battling [[Masked Dedede]] in an electrified cage match. | ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' features an additional story, called [[Revenge of the King]]. This [[Extra Mode]] has Kirby fight tougher versions of all of the enemies and bosses from Spring Breeze before storming [[The Revenge|Mt. Dedede]] and battling [[Masked Dedede]] in an electrified cage match. | ||
'' | ''Kirby Super Star'' made many significant changes to the series formula. Notably, it was the first game to feature hats representing each [[Copy Ability]], further adding to their distinctiveness, though these hats would not appear again in earnest until ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''. Copy Abilities themselves also boasted increased utility, gaining fighting-game-style moves and combos, greatly expanding Kirby's arsenal. This was also the first game where Kirby could use the [[Guard]] technique. | ||
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===''Kirby's Star Stacker''=== | ===''Kirby's Star Stacker''=== | ||
[[File:KSSS Hit in the Head cutscene.png|thumb|Mr. Star and Kirby]] | [[File:KSSS Hit in the Head cutscene.png|thumb|Mr. Star and Kirby]] | ||
In both [[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' for the Game Boy]] and [[Kirby's Star Stacker ( | In both [[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' for the Game Boy]] and [[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' for the SNES]], Kirby and his [[Animal Friend]]s are featured 'battling' King Dedede or other opponents. The Japan-exclusive Super Famicom version features a minor story, where Kirby helps a wayward [[Mr. Star]] get his pieces back after he was shattered by King Dedede. To get these pieces, Kirby and his Animal Friends have to trounce each baddie who had collected a piece in turn before finally defeating Dedede himself. If Kirby manages to do this without the player losing a game, [[Gryll]] appears after the credits for a bonus battle. | ||
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''=== | ===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''=== | ||
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''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' sees Kirby venturing across several worlds in order to help a [[fairy]] girl named [[Ribbon]] collect the [[Crystal Shard|shards of a broken crystal]] from her home-world of [[Ripple Star]], which was invaded by [[Dark Matter (cloud)|a cloud of Dark Matter]]. On Ripple Star proper, Kirby and his entourage must do battle with an incarnation of Dark Matter known as [[Miracle Matter]], which appears to be the heart of the invading substance. Defeating it drives this Dark Matter away from Ripple Star, but it is revealed if all of the Crystal Shards were collected that the bulk of the Dark Matter had implanted itself inside Ripple Star's [[Queen]]. The fully reformed crystal zaps the queen, causing the Dark Matter within to be forced out, where it then flies off into space and becomes a planet called [[Dark Star]]. Kirby and friends go there and defeat [[0²]] in order to finally disperse the Dark Matter and save Ripple Star from its influence. | ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' sees Kirby venturing across several worlds in order to help a [[fairy]] girl named [[Ribbon]] collect the [[Crystal Shard|shards of a broken crystal]] from her home-world of [[Ripple Star]], which was invaded by [[Dark Matter (cloud)|a cloud of Dark Matter]]. On Ripple Star proper, Kirby and his entourage must do battle with an incarnation of Dark Matter known as [[Miracle Matter]], which appears to be the heart of the invading substance. Defeating it drives this Dark Matter away from Ripple Star, but it is revealed if all of the Crystal Shards were collected that the bulk of the Dark Matter had implanted itself inside Ripple Star's [[Queen]]. The fully reformed crystal zaps the queen, causing the Dark Matter within to be forced out, where it then flies off into space and becomes a planet called [[Dark Star]]. Kirby and friends go there and defeat [[0²]] in order to finally disperse the Dark Matter and save Ripple Star from its influence. | ||
This game features [[Power Combo]]s, which are fusions of two different Copy Abilities to make an entirely new attack. These moves are often very powerful and needed to break away certain obstacles barring Kirby from a Crystal Shard. To date, this is the only ''Kirby'' game that allows for combining Copy Abilities in this way. | This game features [[Power Combo]]s, which are fusions of two different Copy Abilities to make an entirely new attack. These moves are often very powerful and needed to break away certain obstacles barring Kirby from a Crystal Shard. To date, this is the only ''Kirby'' game that allows for combining Copy Abilities in this way. This game is also notable for being the first to consistently depict Kirby with blushes and rounded arms in official artwork. Previously, his artwork depicted him with black lines as cheeks and more pointy arms. | ||
===''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble''=== | ===''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble''=== | ||
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===''Kirby Air Ride''=== | ===''Kirby Air Ride''=== | ||
''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' has Kirby racing across several colorful courses on various [[Air Ride Machine|celestial vehicles]] against [[Color|other Kirbys]], King Dedede, and Meta Knight. This is the first game in the series that allows for full three-dimensional movement, though when off his machine, Kirby is only afforded five midair jumps, like in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games. | |||
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===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''=== | ===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''=== | ||
[[File:KatAM Intro2.png|thumb|Dark Meta Knight splitting Kirby into four]] | [[File:KatAM Intro2.png|thumb|Dark Meta Knight splitting Kirby into four]] | ||
In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Kirby is ambushed by someone resembling Meta Knight, who slashes him with his sword, causing Kirby to split into [[Color | In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Kirby is ambushed by someone resembling Meta Knight, who slashes him with his sword, causing Kirby to split into [[Color#Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|four identical copies of himself]], distinguishable only by differing body colors. The masked swordsman then flees into a mirror and the Kirbys give chase, leading them to a place known as the [[Mirror World]]. Here, they set off, looking for pieces of a shattered golden mirror in the center of the world. Along the way, they repeatedly run into a shadowy version of Kirby who appears to be spying on them. Upon completion of the mirror, the Kirbys jump into it to find a dark eerie copy of the area they were just in. Here, they find out that the Meta Knight who attacked them earlier was a doppelganger known as [[Dark Meta Knight]], who had previously imprisoned the real Meta Knight in this realm. After defeating the faker, Meta Knight entrusts Kirby with [[Master|his sword]], which Kirby then uses to fight [[Dark Mind]], who was responsible for creating Dark Meta Knight and for disturbing the Mirror World itself. If Kirby loses the sword during this fight, the shadowy Kirby from earlier will appear to toss it back to him. Once Dark Mind is defeated, this shady Kirby reveals himself to be [[Shadow Kirby|Mirror-world Kirby]], the Mirror World analog to Kirby himself who is tasked with keeping the peace in his world. They all say their farewells while riding their [[Warp Star]]s back to their respective realms. | ||
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In ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse | In ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', an evil sorceress known as [[Drawcia]] uses her magic to transform [[Popstar]] into a canvas, and turns Kirby into [[Kirby Ball|a ball]] with no limbs. Using the [[Magical Paintbrush]], the player has to draw [[Rainbow Line]]s to guide Kirby through the different stages and defeat Drawcia at the end. After Drawcia is destroyed, Kirby reverts back to his normal form. | ||
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==='' | ===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''=== | ||
[[File:KSqS Intro Kirby and his Cake.png|thumb|right|Kirby is about to eat a [[Strawberry Shortcake|cake]] before the [[Squeaks]] steal it]] | [[File:KSqS Intro Kirby and his Cake.png|thumb|right|Kirby is about to eat a [[Strawberry Shortcake|cake]] before the [[Squeaks]] steal it.]] | ||
{{quote|This little pink puffball with the gigantic appetite is once again the star of the show. This time around, Kirby's taking his copy abilities on the road in search of his stolen strawberry shortcake.|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad | {{quote|This little pink puffball with the gigantic appetite is once again the star of the show. This time around, Kirby's taking his copy abilities on the road in search of his stolen strawberry shortcake.|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' manual}} | ||
In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad | In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', Kirby is sitting in a field with a plate of [[Strawberry Shortcake]] ready to eat it when suddenly something steals the cake slice from him. Kirby immediately assumes that King Dedede did this and sets off to [[Castle Dedede|his castle]] to get his cake back. After defeating Dedede however, Kirby bumps into the [[Squeaks]], who are causing trouble by stealing all manner of things. Believing that they have stolen his cake and stashed it into a [[Treasure Chest]], Kirby sets off after them, scuffling for treasure all the while. He eventually makes his way to the reconstructed [[Halberd]], where he duels Meta Knight, who is guarding a special treasure box. | ||
Once Meta Knight is defeated, Kirby approaches the box, thinking it might have his cake inside, when the leader of the Squeaks, [[Daroach]], swipes the chest from Kirby and opens it. Inside is a great evil force that possesses Daroach. Kirby then has to chase Dark Daroach down across the galaxy and dispel the evil influencing him. After freeing Daroach from his possession, he corners the evil force and reveals its true identity: [[Dark Nebula]], the ruler of the underworld, whom Kirby swiftly defeats with Daroach's [[Triple Star]] cane. Having defeated the ultimate evil but failed to recover his cake, he returns home empty-handed. Later, Daroach and his band of Squeaks apologize for causing Kirby so much trouble by sending him a second cake, and he is finally satisfied. | |||
In this title, Kirby is able to store items and Copy Abilities in his [[Copy Palette]] by swallowing them. This essentially gave Kirby a five-slot inventory of bubbled items that could be used, mixed, or discarded at any time. | In this title, Kirby is able to store items and Copy Abilities in his [[Copy Palette]] by swallowing them. This essentially gave Kirby a five-slot inventory of bubbled items that could be used, mixed, or discarded at any time. | ||
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In both ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'', Kirby is transformed into a yarn outline of himself by an evil sorcerer called [[Yin-Yarn]] who proceeds to transform all of Dream Land into a yarn parody of itself. Kirby is banished to [[Patch Land]], where he teams up with a local yarn boy named [[Prince Fluff]] to stop Yin-Yarn and save both Patch Land and Dream Land by finding the [[Magic Yarn]]. After Yin-Yarn is defeated, Kirby and his realm are returned to normal, and he gains a [[Magic Sock]] as a memento of his adventure, as well as a way to return to Patch Land whenever he wants to. | In both ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'', Kirby is transformed into a yarn outline of himself by an evil sorcerer called [[Yin-Yarn]] who proceeds to transform all of Dream Land into a yarn parody of itself. Kirby is banished to [[Patch Land]], where he teams up with a local yarn boy named [[Prince Fluff]] to stop Yin-Yarn and save both Patch Land and Dream Land by finding the [[Magic Yarn]]. After Yin-Yarn is defeated, Kirby and his realm are returned to normal, and he gains a [[Magic Sock]] as a memento of his adventure, as well as a way to return to Patch Land whenever he wants to. | ||
In this game, Kirby has a very different set of abilities due to having been transformed into a yarn outline. The [[metamato]] he ate in the opening | In this game, Kirby has a very different set of abilities due to having been transformed into a yarn outline. The [[metamato]] he ate in the opening cutscene gives him the power to transform into all manner of things, including a [[car]], a [[pendulum]], a [[parachute]], and a [[weight]]. His main means of attack is with a [[Yarn Whip]] that he throws out at enemies to unravel them or turn them into [[yarn ball]]s. He can also use [[Metamortex]]es to transform into more potent but more situational forms. | ||
===''Kirby Mass Attack''=== | ===''Kirby Mass Attack''=== | ||
{{quote|Our hungry hero, after being split into | {{quote|Our hungry hero, after being split into 10 by the [[Skull Gang]] boss, [[Necrodeus]], sets out on an adventure to make things right.|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' Instruction Booklet (US print), page 5}} | ||
In ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', Kirby visits the [[Popopo Islands]] on the far side of [[Popstar]]. While taking a nap, [[Necrodeus]] appears and attempts to destroy Kirby by splitting him into ten smaller copies of himself who cannot inhale, then destroying these one-by-one. However, one of the Kirbys escapes and - guided by [[Kirby's heroic heart|his heroic heart]] - sets out to restore the other nine mini-Kirbys, then defeat the [[Skull Gang]]. | In ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', Kirby visits the [[Popopo Islands]] on the far side of [[Popstar]]. While taking a nap, [[Necrodeus]] appears and attempts to destroy Kirby by splitting him into ten smaller copies of himself who cannot inhale, then destroying these one-by-one. However, one of the Kirbys escapes and - guided by [[Kirby's heroic heart|his heroic heart]] - sets out to restore the other nine mini-Kirbys, then defeat the [[Skull Gang]]. | ||
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==='' | === ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' === | ||
{{quote|This powerful pink puff lives on Planet Popstar and is one of Dream Land’s greatest heroes. Watch out, enemies!|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' character description from the website<ref>[https://kirbysreturntodreamlanddeluxe.nintendo.com/ North American Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe website'']</ref>}} | |||
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In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land | In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|its enhanced remake]], Kirby, as well as his friends [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], [[Meta Knight]], and [[King Dedede]], find a mysterious starship, the [[Lor Starcutter]], after it crash-lands into Dream Land. It in the process loses five primary parts and all one hundred and twenty [[Energy Sphere]]s. Kirby and his friends offer to help the owner of the starship, [[Magolor]], retrieve the missing parts and the Energy Spheres. Once the Lor Starcutter is repaired, Magolor takes Kirby and friends to [[Halcandra]], Magolor's home-world. Upon arriving, however, they are immediately attacked by [[Landia]], a fiery four-headed dragon who wears [[Master Crown|a crown]] on the primary head. Magolor then asks Kirby and his friends to battle this dragon, which they promptly do. Upon Landia's defeat, Magolor steals its crown, revealing his true motive as a power-hungry despot looking to conquer the universe. To stop the traitorous Magolor, Kirby and friends team up with the defeated Landia and fight Magolor in [[Another Dimension]], destroying the crown in the process before returning home to peace and tranquility. | ||
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', there are now six [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]]s dedicated to Kirby, with four of them based on the four colors as seen in the game, as well as [[Cone Mouth|Cone-Mouth Kirby]] and a Gold Kirby mask. Kirby's mask can be unlocked by completing card [[Kirby 30th Anniversary|#30]] in the [[Stamp Rally]], while the masks for the other Kirby colors are unlocked by completing Stamp Rally cards #26 (Yellow Kirby), #34 (Blue Kirby), and #39 (Green Kirby) respectively. Cone-Mouth Kirby is unlocked by completing card #28, and Gold Kirby is unlocked by clearing the Main Mode [[100% completion|100%]]. The regular Kirby masks replace the wearer's voice with that of Kirby's voice, while wearing the Gold Kirby mask uses classic sound effects from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. | |||
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===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''=== | ===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''=== | ||
''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' is largely just a compilation of earlier ''Kirby'' games. However, it also features a [[Sub-Game]] called [[New Challenge Stages]], wherein Magolor from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' returns and sets up an amusement park for Kirby and races against him in several of its sections. Magolor explains at the start of this game that he has cleared things up with Kirby after the previous game's events. | ||
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===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''=== | ===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''=== | ||
[[File:KTD Intro screenshot 05.png|thumb|right|200px|Kirby sleeps in [[Kirby's | [[File:KTD Intro screenshot 05.png|thumb|right|200px|Kirby sleeps in [[Kirby's House|his house]] as the [[Dreamstalk]] begins to grow around it]] | ||
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Kirby is abducted along with [[Kirby's | In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Kirby is abducted along with [[Kirby's House|his house]] by a large magical plant called the [[Dreamstalk]], along with [[Castle Dedede]]. He has to venture through the airborne kingdom of islands known as [[Floralia]] to chase down an insectoid villain known as [[Taranza]] who has abducted King Dedede in an attempt to bring the King under his control. Kirby catches up with Taranza at the end of the last island, who reveals that he had intended to capture and nullify the 'Hero of Dream Land', having mistaken Dedede to be the hero. Kirby defeats the possessed [[Masked Dedede]], which reveals Kirby as the true hero. Realizing this, Taranza attempts to call his master, [[Queen Sectonia]] to deal with him, but Sectonia swats Taranza away for his incompetence. | ||
Kirby must then do battle with Queen Sectonia, who merges with the Dreamstalk in an attempt to rule over Dream Land and turn all its denizens into her sustenance. With the help of a group of floral fairies known as the [[People of the Sky]], as well as King Dedede and Taranza, the latter after a change of heart, Kirby destroys Sectonia, restoring the Dreamstalk to a benign condition and rendering it a permanent fixture of Dream Land. | Kirby must then do battle with Queen Sectonia, who merges with the Dreamstalk in an attempt to rule over Dream Land and turn all its denizens into her sustenance. With the help of a group of floral fairies known as the [[People of the Sky]], as well as King Dedede and Taranza, the latter after a change of heart, Kirby destroys Sectonia, restoring the Dreamstalk to a benign condition and rendering it a permanent fixture of Dream Land. | ||
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==='' | ===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''=== | ||
{{quote|Our heroic hero is on a roll! He's on a mission to restore the color that's been stolen from dear old Dream Land. His preferred method of travel is rainbow rope, and he can transform into three amazing Kirbys!|Kirby figurine description}} | {{quote|Our heroic hero is on a roll! He's on a mission to restore the color that's been stolen from dear old Dream Land. His preferred method of travel is rainbow rope, and he can transform into three amazing Kirbys!|Kirby figurine description}} | ||
In the claymation adventure known as ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse | In the claymation adventure known as ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', Popstar and all its denizens have their color and life stolen away by a sorceress known as [[Claycia]]. A small, friendly paintbrush-like girl called [[Elline]] comes in from Claycia's world of [[Seventopia]] and re-colors Kirby and [[Bandana Waddle Dee|Waddle Dee]], who save her from [[Grab Hand]]s. After this, the trio sets off into Seventopia to defeat Claycia and restore Popstar's colors. Much like in ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'', Kirby rolls about like a ball, and rides along a rainbow paint stroke, while one or more Waddle Dees carry him on occasion. Why Kirby rolls around like this is unclear, since he still has his limbs. The opening cutscene suggests he just finds it more fun. | ||
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===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe''=== | ===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe''=== | ||
[[File:TKCD splash artwork.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Team Kirby does battle with [[Kibble Blade]]]] | [[File:TKCD splash artwork.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Team Kirby does battle with [[Kibble Blade]]]] | ||
Kirby teams up with [[Color | Kirby teams up with [[Color|three other Kirbys]] in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' to form a band of medieval-styled adventurers and save the [[Dream Kingdom]] from a horde of monsters. Along the way, they earn - and subsequently spend - an enormous quantity of [[Gem Apple]]s at [[Magolor's Shoppe]] to purchase better equipment and support items, in order to defeat the [[Taranza|puppeteer mage]], [[Taranza]], behind the rampaging beasts. After defeating Taranza, however, a new set of much more powerful foes emerge from a [[Black Mirror]] which Taranza had been entranced by. Team Kirby must defeat these parallel invaders and then shatter the mirror to restore the peace. | ||
===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''=== | ===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''=== | ||
In this stand-alone expansion of [[Kirby 3D Rumble]]–''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'', Kirby runs about in full | In this stand-alone expansion of [[Kirby 3D Rumble]]–''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'', Kirby runs about in full 3D spaces, using nothing but his trusty [[inhale]] and spitting out massive [[Star Bullet|Blaster Bullets]] to take out scores of enemies. At the end of the road, Kirby faces off against King Dedede, who - as a last-ditch effort to beat his old rival - uses one of the [[Sparkling Star]]s to grow giant. | ||
===''Kirby Battle Royale''=== | ===''Kirby Battle Royale''=== | ||
Continuing the | Continuing the 3D formula from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast'', ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' pits Kirby against [[Color|clones of himself]] in several battle mini-games using various Copy Abilities to win a massive cake in a tournament held by King Dedede titled "[[Dedede's Cake Royale|The Cake Royale]]". With Dedede's attempts to humiliate Kirby by seeing him defeated in the games failing, he takes his [[Kirby Printer]] and merges it into a [[Dededestroyer Z|giant robot]] in an attempt to crush his pink rival directly. Kirby's unstoppable urge for cake overcomes this as well, destroying the robot and the printer, taking all the Kirby clones with it. | ||
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Kirby and co. are bestowed with a legendary weapon known as the [[Star Allies Sparkler]] in order to do battle with the revived Void Termina. After a very long and grueling fight, Kirby and his allies climb inside the giant beast, free the captive Hyness and his generals from the god's innards, and force out the creature's soul. From there, Kirby and co. muster all of their power in order to destroy Void Termina's soul and save the galaxy. | Kirby and co. are bestowed with a legendary weapon known as the [[Star Allies Sparkler]] in order to do battle with the revived Void Termina. After a very long and grueling fight, Kirby and his allies climb inside the giant beast, free the captive Hyness and his generals from the god's innards, and force out the creature's soul. From there, Kirby and co. muster all of their power in order to destroy Void Termina's soul and save the galaxy. | ||
In [[Heroes in Another Dimension]], Kirby and friends venture into Another Dimension and collect numerous Friend Hearts scattered throughout. Eventually, they come across Hyness, who had been sealed inside a Jamba Heart and became twisted by its power. Kirby and friends are able to defeat Hyness, but The Three Mage-Sisters arrive to the scene and lament their situation for a bit before vowing to get revenge on Kirby. From there, an intense battle ensues, but Kirby and friends once again come out on top. With the Friend Hearts they've collected gathering their power to form one giant Friend Heart, Kirby tosses it at the mages, bringing them back to their senses. After a moment to wordlessly realize just what has happened, the mages use their power to calm the arena, and then bring a Warp Star down to carry Kirby and his team away. They wave him off, and as Kirby flies, he leaves one last little heart which floats down to Hyness and restores him to normal. | |||
===''Super Kirby Clash''=== | ===''Super Kirby Clash''=== | ||
[[File:SKC eShop artwork.jpg|thumb|right|150px| | [[File:SKC eShop artwork.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Icon for the game, depicting a scene where Team Kirby battles [[Ignite Edge]]]] | ||
Like in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', Kirby teams up with [[Color | Like in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', Kirby teams up with [[Color|three other Kirbys]] to battle bosses and save the Dream Kingdom in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''. This time, the Kingdom is being terrorized by a [[Parallel Nightmare|Parallel version of Nightmare]], and Team Kirby moves throughout the land to chase him down and take out all of the monsters and great ancient foes he summons along the way. | ||
===''Kirby Fighters 2''=== | ===''Kirby Fighters 2''=== | ||
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===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''=== | ===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''=== | ||
[[File:KatFL Reveal Trailer Screenshot 2.png|thumb|250px|In ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', Kirby wanders into an abandoned city overgrown with vegetation in a strange new world.]] | {{quote|A pink and powerful puffball, Kirby can inhale certain enemies and copy their abilities to unleash on others.|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' character description from the website<ref>[https://kirbyandtheforgottenland.nintendo.com/characters// North American Kirby and the Forgotten Land website'']</ref>}} | ||
Kirby embarks on his first adventure in full | [[File:KatFL Reveal Trailer Screenshot 2.png|thumb|250px|In ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', Kirby wanders into an abandoned city overgrown with vegetation in a strange [[new world]].]] | ||
Kirby embarks on his first adventure in full 3D in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. In this game, he is sucked through a dimensional rift from his homeworld of Popstar and ends up in a [[new world]] along with several other Dream Land residents. As Kirby explores this new land, he discovers he now has the ability to [[Mouthful Mode|wrap himself around]] large objects in order to take on their properties. Using this power in conjunction with his normal abilities, he tracks down and frees a flying blue rodent-like creature named [[Elfilin]] from being caged by [[Beast Pack|a coordinated animal force]], and when Kirby hears from Elfilin about the [[Waddle Dee]]s who were also kidnapped, he agrees to help get them back. | |||
From then on, Kirby and Elfilin travel the world and save all the Waddle Dees they can find, while repeatedly running into the Beast Pack who are trying to capture them. When they find themselves in a [[Winter Horns|cold land]], Kirby stumbles onto and battles King Dedede, who had been inducted into the beast forces. Though Kirby defeats him in combat, King Dedede is able to sneak up afterward and kidnap Elfilin, taking him away and prompting Kirby to give chase to the "Forbidden Island". Kirby tracks Dedede down at the foot of a volcano, saving as many Waddle Dees as he can along the way. Once he gets there, Kirby and Dedede have another fight, and when Kirby breaks his mask, the King finally comes around and rejoins Kirby's side. | |||
Kirby then makes his way up to the top of the mountain, entering a [[Lab Discovera|laboratory]] where he finds the [[Leongar|leader of the Beast Pack]] with Elfilin and [[Fecto Forgo|a much larger related creature]] trapped in tubes. Kirby is subject to a lecture from the beast king about his intentions to merge Elfilin with this being, and the two battle. Kirby tries his best to rescue Elfilin, even seemingly defeating both Leongar and later the amalgamate Fecto Forgo in a fight, but Elfilin is nonetheless merged into the creature to form the final boss of the game: [[Fecto Elfilis]]. Kirby must battle this ultimate life-form atop the laboratory and weaken them to the point where Elfilin can be recovered from their body using a Mouthful Mode. From here, Kirby and Elfilin team up and use a [[Big-Rig Mouth|Big-Rig truck]] to stop the disintegrating Fecto from using their remaining power to force Popstar and the new world to crash into each-other, thus saving both worlds from destruction. | |||
In the [[Extra Mode]], Kirby and Elfilin help recover the lost soul of Leon, the beast king, from the [[Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams|dream realm]] left behind after Fecto's physical destruction. After collecting all the pieces and freeing Leon from Fecto's influence, Kirby seemingly has to battle the creature's soul directly, but is instead forced to fight [[Morpho Knight]] when it flutters in and absorbs Soul Fecto's energy. With this done, Kirby and his friends are able to revive Leon and bring him back to his proper self. | |||
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''=== | |||
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Kirby gets shrunk by the [[Dream Fork]] as he is about to eat a cake before the gourmet fest starts, and falls on the cake. He is joined afterwards by other colored Kirbys and they compete to see who can get the most [[Strawberry|strawberries]] as they race and battle along various giant food-based stages set up by the "Dream Restaurant". | |||
Kirby is the sole playable character in this game, though the player can choose between 40 different [[Color]]s and 25 different [[Costumes]] for him to wear, several of which make him resemble other characters. Kirby is also featured on numerous [[Character Treat]]s. | |||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
Kirby has been featured as a base-roster fighter in every single ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' game. He is depicted as an easy-to-use fighter with lots of | Kirby has been featured as a base-roster fighter in every single ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' game. He is depicted as an easy-to-use fighter with lots of midair jumps and versatile attacks. His small stature makes him difficult to hit but also means he will be KO'd earlier than other fighters if he is hit due to his light weight and gravity. He boasts a long-range recovery, but his movement speed is slow, especially in the air. His main call to fame is his ability to copy moves from all of the other fighters using his [[inhale]], giving him by far the most potential moves of any individual fighter. | ||
====Special Moves==== | ====Special Moves==== | ||
=====Standard Special Attack===== | =====Standard Special Attack===== | ||
{{main|Copy Ability | {{main|Copy Ability/Super Smash Bros.}} | ||
Kirby can inhale his opponent and copy their standard special attack, allowing him to use that attack as his own. | Kirby can inhale his opponent and copy their standard special attack, allowing him to use that attack as his own. | ||
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====Role in World of Light==== | ====Role in World of Light==== | ||
In the adventure mode of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Kirby appears along with a host of other fighters in the opening | {{quote|Only Kirby is left standing after Galeem's attack.|'''Announcer''' in the overview trailer of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''}} | ||
In the adventure mode of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Kirby appears along with a host of other fighters in the opening cutscene as they prepare to fight a horde of [[Master Hand]]s led by a giant gleaming ball of light with wings known only as [[smashwiki:Galeem|Galeem]]. On Galeem's command, the hands disintegrate, turning into pulses of light that shoot out at the fighters, capturing each of them in a flash. All of the fighters are caught in this way, except for Kirby, who manages to get away on his Warp Star as the universe is engulfed. Kirby later crashes into the world that Galeem created, and sets off to rescue his friends. | |||
In the end, Galeem and his army are destroyed thanks to the fighters, Kirby included. | In the end, Galeem and his army are destroyed thanks to the fighters, Kirby included. | ||
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==''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''== | ==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''== | ||
[[File:Anime Kirby Artwork.png|thumb|right|100px|Kirby from the anime]] | [[File:Anime Kirby Artwork.png|thumb|right|100px|Kirby from the anime]] | ||
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[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] is the main character and primary focus of the anime ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. Here, he is depicted as an infant [[Star Warrior]] who was called upon before his appointed time to protect [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] (specifically [[Cappy Town]]) from the [[Monster]]s called upon by [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] using [[Night Mare Enterprises]]' [[Night Mare Enterprises Teleporter|monster delivery system]]. In the anime, Kirby is but a toddler, capable of only shouting the word 'poyo' repeatedly, and has to be looked after by two anime-exclusive child characters called [[Tiff]] and [[Tuff]], who are the main speaking characters of the show. Despite his demeanor, Kirby is capable of obtaining Copy Abilities, which he uses with immense power in order to save the day time and time again. As the story progresses, Kirby gradually becomes more adept at using his powers and is eventually able to take on [[ | [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] is the main character and primary focus of the anime ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. Here, he is depicted as an infant [[Star Warrior]] who was called upon before his appointed time to protect [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] (specifically [[Cappy Town]]) from the [[Monster]]s called upon by [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] using [[Night Mare Enterprises]]' [[Night Mare Enterprises Teleporter|monster delivery system]]. In the anime, Kirby is but a toddler, capable of only shouting the word 'poyo' repeatedly, and has to be looked after by two anime-exclusive child characters called [[Tiff]] and [[Tuff]], who are the main speaking characters of the show. Despite his demeanor, Kirby is capable of obtaining Copy Abilities, which he uses with immense power in order to save the day time and time again. As the story progresses, Kirby gradually becomes more adept at using his powers and is eventually able to take on [[eNeMeE]] himself in the final episode using the [[Star Rod]]. | ||
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Kirby is one of the main protagonists of the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], having a leading role in nearly every volume. Similar to his video game counterpart, he lives in [[Dream Land]] and can inhale and use [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]], and he is portrayed as a young, naïve puffball who is very food motivated. However, a major difference in his portrayal in the novels is that he is able to speak in full sentences and can be understood by other characters. | |||
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==Cameo appearances== | ==Cameo appearances== | ||
[[File:Arcana Intro.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Screencap from the intro | [[File:Arcana Intro.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Screencap from the intro cutscene of ''[[wikipedia:Arcana (video game)|Arcana]]'' which contains a Kirby cameo (Kirby appears twice in the image)]] | ||
{{Main|List of references to the Kirby series}} | {{Main|List of references to the Kirby series}} | ||
Kirby has appeared in some form or another outside of his series. The following lists his appearances in games that are not ''Kirby'' or ''Super Smash Bros.'' games: | Kirby has appeared in some form or another outside of his series. The following lists his notable appearances in games that are not ''Kirby'' or ''Super Smash Bros.'' games: | ||
*''[[wikipedia:Arcana (video game)|Arcana]]'' - Kirby makes a cameo appearance in the introductory | *''[[wikipedia:Arcana (video game)|Arcana]]'' - Kirby makes a cameo appearance in the introductory cutscene of the game, appearing twice in the horde of monsters led by Galneon (image on right). ''Arcana'' was also developed by HAL Laboratory and released precisely one month before ''Kirby's Dream Land'' in Japan, meaning that this was technically Kirby's very first appearance in a video game. | ||
*''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' - An enemy referred to as [[zeldawiki:Anti-Kirby|Anti-Kirby]] appears in this game. It looks almost exactly like Kirby and will attempt to inhale Link | *''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' - An enemy referred to as [[zeldawiki:Anti-Kirby|Anti-Kirby]] appears in this game and the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake. It looks almost exactly like Kirby and will attempt to inhale Link. | ||
*''[[mariowiki:Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga|Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' - A poster appears in the Yoshi Theater depicting Kirby for a faux movie called 'Kirby Story'. | *''[[mariowiki:Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga|Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' - A poster appears in the Yoshi Theater depicting Kirby for a faux movie called 'Kirby Story'. | ||
*''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Maker|Super Mario Maker]]'' - | *''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Maker|Super Mario Maker]]'' - Mario can take on Kirby's 8-bit appearance from ''Kirby's Adventure'' by using a Mystery Mushroom in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme. This costume can be unlocked by clearing 100 Mario Challenge, or by scanning Kirby's [[amiibo]] figurine. | ||
*''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart 8|Mario Kart 8]]'' - Scanning Kirby's amiibo figurine unlocks a [[nwiki:Mii|Mii costume]] that resembles Kirby | *''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart 8|Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Deluxe]]'' - Scanning Kirby's [[amiibo]] figurine unlocks a [[nwiki:Mii|Mii costume]] that resembles Kirby. | ||
*''[[nwiki:Bye-Bye BoxBoy!|BYE-BYE BOXBOY!]]'' - If Kirby's amiibo figurine is used, [[Qbby]] will take on an appearance that resembles the pink puffball. | *''[[nwiki:Bye-Bye BoxBoy!|BYE-BYE BOXBOY!]]'' - If Kirby's amiibo figurine is used, [[Qbby]] will take on an appearance that resembles the pink puffball. | ||
*''[[nwiki:Part Time UFO|Part Time UFO]]'' - | *''[[nwiki:Part Time UFO|Part Time UFO]]'' - In the Nintendo Switch version, the main four characters of the series and many Waddle Dees cameo as plush toys in the two-star version of the Toy Shop stage. | ||
==Sprite history== | ==Sprite history== | ||
Kirby has appeared in a multitude of [[sprite]]-based two-dimensional games. | Kirby has appeared in a multitude of [[sprite]]-based two-dimensional games. A notable aspect of Kirby's appearance in these early titles is that he was not always depicted as entirely round; in some games, such as ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', he was instead shown as slightly pear-shaped. It would not be until the earliest 3D titles that he would be cemented as perfectly round, which carried on to later 2D titles. This evolution can be tracked through the following table: | ||
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|[[File:KDL Kirby sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KDL Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' | ||
|Kirby's first sprite appearance notably lacked his cheek-blush | |Kirby's first sprite appearance notably lacked his cheek-blush. | ||
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|[[File:KA Kirby sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KA Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' | ||
|Very similar to his initial Game Boy incarnation, though brightly-colored and possessing cheek-blush, as well as a plethora of new animations. | |Very similar to his initial Game Boy incarnation, though brightly-colored and possessing cheek-blush, as well as a plethora of new animations.<br>The sprite possesses the same amount of pixels as in ''Kirby's Dream Land'', though due to the NES's larger display and different aspect ratio, it appears smaller and wider in practice.<br>A quirk unique to this game is that Kirby's sprite becomes slightly plumper when wielding a Copy Ability. | ||
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|[[File:KPL Kirby sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KPL Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' | ||
|Largely the same as the ''Dream Land'' sprite, though possessing the cheek-blush from ''Adventure''. | |Largely the same as the ''Kirby's Dream Land'' sprite, though possessing the cheek-blush from ''Kirby's Adventure''. | ||
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|[[File:Kirby Course Sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:Kirby Course Sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' | ||
|Kirby's first 16-bit appearance, and his first sprite to slant his eyes when at certain orientations to suggest perspective. | |Kirby's first 16-bit appearance, and his first sprite to slant his eyes when at certain orientations to suggest perspective. | ||
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|[[File:KDL2 Kirby sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KDL2 Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''<br>[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (Game Boy)]] | ||
|Similar to previous appearances, but a little more pear-shaped. Rather than reusing existing animations, most of them were redrawn. | |Similar to previous appearances, but a little more pear-shaped. Rather than reusing existing animations, most of them were redrawn. | ||
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|[[File:KAv Kirby sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KAv Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' | ||
|Mostly the same as his 8-bit incarnations, though with added detail, such as reflective skin and faint lights on his eyes. | |Mostly the same as his 8-bit incarnations, though with added detail, such as reflective skin and faint lights on his eyes. | ||
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|[[File:KTB Baseball Kirby sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KTB Baseball Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby's Toy Box]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Toy Box]]'' | ||
|The smallest of his sprite-based appearances; his exact appearance varies depending on the game. This sprite is taken from the "Baseball" game. | |The smallest of his sprite-based appearances; his exact appearance varies depending on the game. This sprite is taken from the "Baseball" game. | ||
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|[[File:KSS Kirby Sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KSS Kirby Sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby Super Star | |''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | ||
|Larger than previous sprites, with more detail as a result.<br>A discrepancy appears on this sprite where the light on the right-facing eye is pink rather than white, though this may be to suggest light and shadow. | |Larger than previous sprites, with more detail as a result.<br>A discrepancy appears on this sprite where the light on the right-facing eye is pink rather than white, though this may be to suggest light and shadow. | ||
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|[[File:KDL3 Kirby sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KDL3 Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' | ||
|Kirby is a notably lighter shade of pink in this game, and more closely resembles the ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' sprite than the '' | |Kirby is a notably lighter shade of pink in this game, and more closely resembles the ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' sprite than the ''Kirby Super Star'' sprite. | ||
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|[[File:KSSS Kirby sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KSSS Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
|'' | |[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (Super Famicom)]] | ||
|Combines aspects of his '' | |Combines aspects of his ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' sprites. | ||
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|[[File:KTnT Kirby sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KTnT Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' | |''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' | ||
|The largest of his 8-bit sprites, and notably redder and plumper than the others. Last appearance in 8-bit. | |The largest of his 8-bit sprites, and notably redder and plumper than the others. Last appearance in 8-bit. | ||
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|[[File:KNiDL Kirby Sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:KNiDL Kirby Sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' | |''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' | ||
|A combination of his look from '' | |A combination of his look from ''Kirby Super Star'' and his movement from ''Kirby's Adventure'', albeit much more fluid in his animation.<br>This sprite was used unaltered through three consecutive handheld games, though more animations were given to him in each subsequent installment. | ||
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|[[File:Kirby KCC sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:Kirby KCC sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse | |''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' | ||
|A pre-rendered 3D model, Kirby is in ball form for most of the game, but his limbs will appear when he is defeated. | |A pre-rendered 3D model, Kirby is in ball form for most of the game, but his limbs will appear when he is defeated. | ||
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|[[File:Kirby Ultra Sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:Kirby Ultra Sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | |''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | ||
|Can be considered a scaled-up version of the ''Nightmare in Dream Land'' sprite, bearing a closer resemblance to the original '' | |Can be considered a scaled-up version of the ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' sprite, bearing a closer resemblance to the original ''Kirby Super Star'' sprite. | ||
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|[[File:Kirby Mass Sprite.png]] | |{{center|[[File:Kirby Mass Sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' | |''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' | ||
|One mini-Kirby from ''Kirby Mass Attack'', made to look generally smaller with shorter limbs and the face taking up more of the body.<br>This | |One mini-Kirby from ''Kirby Mass Attack'', made to look generally smaller with shorter limbs and the face taking up more of the body.<br>This is the last time Kirby would be portrayed primarily in sprite form. | ||
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|[[File:KSS Box NA.jpg|100px]] | |[[File:KSS Box NA.jpg|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby Super Star | |''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | ||
|''Inhale an enemy by pushing Y and swallow it by pushing A. If that enemy has an ability, you can use it! Press A again to create a helper!'' | |''Inhale an enemy by pushing Y and swallow it by pushing A. If that enemy has an ability, you can use it! Press A again to create a helper!'' | ||
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|[[File:Kirby Canvas Curse box art.png|100px]] | |[[File:Kirby Canvas Curse box art.png|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse | |''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' | ||
|''Touch-Dash! Ride rainbows!'' | |''Touch-Dash! Ride rainbows!'' | ||
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|[[File:USCover | |[[File:USCover KSqS.jpg|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad | |''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' | ||
|''Swallow enemies and squat to copy their abilities! You can hold up to 5 bubbles and chests total.'' | |''Swallow enemies and squat to copy their abilities! You can hold up to 5 bubbles and chests total.'' | ||
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|[[File:KSS Ultra box art.png|100px]] | |[[File:KSS Ultra box art.png|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | |''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' | ||
|''Inhale foes and spit to KO them! Or swallow to copy their abilities and adventure with a Helper!'' | |''Inhale {{color|red|foes}} and spit to KO them! Or swallow to {{color|red|copy}} their {{color|blue|abilities}} and {{color|red|adventure}} with a Helper!'' | ||
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|[[File:KRtDL Boxart L.jpg|100px]] | |[[File:KRtDL Boxart L.jpg|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land | |''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' | ||
|'''Story Mode and Extra Mode:'''<br> | |'''Story Mode and Extra Mode:'''<br> | ||
''Inhale foes and press ↓ to gain {{color|red|Copy Abilities}}! Shake the Wii Remote while inhaling to do a {{color|red|Super Inhale}}!''<br><br> | ''Inhale foes and press ↓ to gain {{color|red|Copy Abilities}}! Shake the Wii Remote while inhaling to do a {{color|red|Super Inhale}}!''<br><br> | ||
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|[[File:KTD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]] | |[[File:KTD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' | |''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' | ||
|'''Story Mode:'''<br> | |'''Story Mode (American English):'''<br> | ||
''Inhale enemies to {{color|orange|acquire their abilities}}, and then perform a variety of moves! Now go climb the {{color|orange|Dreamstalk}} and rescue {{color|orange|King Dedede}}!''<br><br> | ''Inhale enemies to {{color|orange|acquire their abilities}}, and then perform a variety of moves! Now go climb the {{color|orange|Dreamstalk}} and rescue {{color|orange|King Dedede}}!''<br><br> | ||
'''Story Mode (British English):'''<br> | |||
''Inhale enemies to {{color|orange|acquire their abilities}}, and then perform a variety of moves! Now go and climb the {{color|orange|Dreamstalk}}, and rescue {{color|orange|King Dedede}}!''<br><br> | |||
'''In water:'''<br> | '''In water:'''<br> | ||
''Kirby can swim with the best of them, and he can {{color|orange|float}} on water with an inner tube. Your abilities are limited while underwater, but your {{color|orange|Water Gun}} ability will help you in a pinch.''<br><br> | ''Kirby can swim with the best of them, and he can {{color|orange|float}} on water with an inner tube. Your abilities are limited while underwater, but your {{color|orange|Water Gun}} ability will help you in a pinch.''<br><br> | ||
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|[[File:KatRC NA box art.png|100px]] | |[[File:KatRC NA box art.png|100px]] | ||
|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse | |''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' | ||
|''Our pink adventurer blew into Dream Land one day on a spring breeze. Since then, he's spent countless hours saving the day with his amazing abilities. He can swallow anything and spit it out. He can also use his copy ability.'' | |''Our pink adventurer blew into Dream Land one day on a spring breeze. Since then, he's spent countless hours saving the day with his amazing abilities. He can swallow anything and spit it out. He can also use his copy ability.'' | ||
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''Though various movements are restricted {{color|orange|underwater}}, {{color|orange|some abilities}} can still be used. For example, you can {{color|orange|spit water}} to attack.''<br><br> | ''Though various movements are restricted {{color|orange|underwater}}, {{color|orange|some abilities}} can still be used. For example, you can {{color|orange|spit water}} to attack.''<br><br> | ||
'''The Arena and The True Arena:'''<br> | '''The Arena and The True Arena:'''<br> | ||
''{{color|orange|Kirby}} is the {{color|orange|round}}, {{color|orange|pink}} life-form who inhales enemies and spits out stars. Press L or R to guard. Press Y | ''{{color|orange|Kirby}} is the {{color|orange|round}}, {{color|orange|pink}} life-form who inhales enemies and spits out stars. Press L or R to guard. Press Y or tap the icon on the Touch Screen to use an {{color|orange|Assist Star}}.'' | ||
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|[[File:KSA Boxart NA.jpg|100px]] | |[[File:KSA Boxart NA.jpg|100px]] | ||
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'''In water:'''<br> | '''In water:'''<br> | ||
''Kirby can swim with the best of them, and this time he can even go diagonally! You can't use Hearts in the water, but you can bring certain friends along to back you up with their abilities!'' | ''Kirby can swim with the best of them, and this time he can even go diagonally! You can't use Hearts in the water, but you can bring certain friends along to back you up with their abilities!'' | ||
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|[[File:KatFL box art.jpg|100px]] | |||
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' | |||
|'''Kirby (figure)'''<br> | |||
''Kirby was pulled into a mysterious vortex that appeared in the sky over his home on Planet Popstar. When he woke up, he was in a new world! Traveling through that vortex also gave Kirby a new and mysterious power... Let's see what it can do! Onward to adventure!''<br><br> | |||
'''Café-Staff Kirby (figure)'''<br> | |||
''Kirby's taken on a side gig at the counter of the Waddle Dee Café! He's dressed like a focused employee, but he's secretly fighting the urge to gobble up each dish himself. This might be his greatest struggle yet... Stay strong, Kirby!''<br><br> | |||
'''Fishing-Pond Kirby (figure)'''<br> | |||
''Ahhh. Kirby's doing a bit of fishin' at the ol' fishin' pond. He looks super, super relaxed… Maybe too relaxed. Hey! Pay attention, Kirby! There's exciting stuff swimming in that pond, including the legendary "Bling Blipper" of Waddle Dee Town!''<br><br> | |||
'''Adventuring Together! (figure)'''<br> | |||
''Bandana Waddle Dee and Elfilin have joined Kirby's victory dance! Kirby's dancing is cute and carefree, but his singing voice is super powerful. Let's all sing along with him next time! Woo-hoo! Great job, Kirby!'' | |||
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|[[File:KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]] | |||
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' | |||
|'''Story Mode:'''<br> | |||
''Inhale foes to gain {{color|red|Copy Abilities}}! Or hold B/Y to do a {{color|red|Super Inhale}}. And by sharing Joy-Con, you can play as a {{color|red|team of 4}}!''<br><br> | |||
'''In water:'''<br> | |||
''{{color|red|Into the water:}} sploosh! Good thing you can {{color|red|float}}. Your moves are limited, but if all else fails, there's always your {{color|red|Water Gun}}!''<br><br> | |||
'''The Arena and The True Arena:'''<br> | |||
''{{color|red|Don't have a Copy Ability?}} You can still {{color|red|use stars to attack}}, dodge by sliding, and guard with {{color|red|L/R}}. All you need is a little skill!'' | |||
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===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | ===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy=== | ||
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" | {|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" | ||
!colspan=4|Kirby's trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | !colspan=4|Kirby's trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | ||
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|align=center|Kirby | |align=center|Kirby | ||
|[[File:KirbyTrophyBrawl.png|frameless|120px]] | |[[File:KirbyTrophyBrawl.png|frameless|120px]] | ||
|align=center|'''GB''' Kirby's Dream Land<br>'''SNES''' | |align=center|'''GB''' Kirby's Dream Land<br>'''SNES''' Kirby Super Star | ||
|align=center|A round, pink ball of cuteness from a distant, peaceful star. He can swallow anything with his gigantic mouth, then spit it out as ammo. He has the handy ability to copy powers and use them as his own. His hovering ability lets him fly through the air with ease. He's so round, he's sometimes treated like a ball. | |align=center|A round, pink ball of cuteness from a distant, peaceful star. He can swallow anything with his gigantic mouth, then spit it out as ammo. He has the handy ability to copy powers and use them as his own. His hovering ability lets him fly through the air with ease. He's so round, he's sometimes treated like a ball. | ||
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|rowspan=2|[[File:KirbyTrophy3DS.png|frameless|120px|center]] | |rowspan=2|[[File:KirbyTrophy3DS.png|frameless|120px|center]] | ||
|rowspan=2|[[File:KirbyTrophyWiiU.png|frameless|120px|center]] | |rowspan=2|[[File:KirbyTrophyWiiU.png|frameless|120px|center]] | ||
|rowspan=2 align=center bgcolor=lightblue|'''GB''' Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992) <br> '''SNES''' | |rowspan=2 align=center bgcolor=lightblue|'''GB''' Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992) <br> '''SNES''' Kirby Super Star (08/1996) | ||
|align=center bgcolor=#FF4433|''Round little Kirby lives on the peaceful Planet Popstar, in Dream Land. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.'' | |align=center bgcolor=#FF4433|''Round little Kirby lives on the peaceful Planet Popstar, in Dream Land. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.'' | ||
|align=center rowspan=2|''A roly-poly little fella from Dream Land on Planet Popstar. He can inhale pretty much anyone or anything with that big gob of his, then spit them out or copy their abilities. He can copy opponents' standard specials in this game, too! His light weight means he gets launched easily, but with a series of | |align=center rowspan=2|''A roly-poly little fella from Dream Land on Planet Popstar. He can inhale pretty much anyone or anything with that big gob of his, then spit them out or copy their abilities. He can copy opponents' standard specials in this game, too! His light weight means he gets launched easily, but with a series of midair jumps, recovering's not too tricky.'' | ||
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|bgcolor=lightblue|''Pudgy, little Kirby lives in the peaceful hills of Dream Land on the Planet Popstar. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.'' | |bgcolor=lightblue|''Pudgy, little Kirby lives in the peaceful hills of Dream Land on the Planet Popstar. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.'' | ||
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||[[File:KirbyAltTrophy3DS.png|frameless|120px|center]] | ||[[File:KirbyAltTrophy3DS.png|frameless|120px|center]] | ||
||[[File:KirbyAltTrophyWiiU.png|frameless|120px|center]] | ||[[File:KirbyAltTrophyWiiU.png|frameless|120px|center]] | ||
| align=center bgcolor=lightblue|'''GB''' Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992) <br> '''SNES''' | | align=center bgcolor=lightblue|'''GB''' Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992) <br> '''SNES''' Kirby Super Star (08/1996) | ||
|align=center|''Holding the special button and left or right will charge up Kirby's Hammer Flip attack. Charging too long hurts Kirby! The hammer strikes twice in the air, but landing the single blow on the ground is more powerful. Kirby's up special Final Cutter slices up and down, firing a shock wave upon landing.'' | |align=center|''Holding the special button and left or right will charge up Kirby's Hammer Flip attack. Charging too long hurts Kirby! The hammer strikes twice in the air, but landing the single blow on the ground is more powerful. Kirby's up special Final Cutter slices up and down, firing a shock wave upon landing.'' | ||
|align=center|''Charge up Kirby's Hammer side special to unleash Hammer Flip, a move with serious launch power. Charge it too much, though, and you'll get hurt! The move hits twice in mid-air but does more damage on the ground. Final Cutter slices up and down before sending out an energy wave. Move Kirby mid-jump to change where he lands. | |align=center|''Charge up Kirby's Hammer side special to unleash Hammer Flip, a move with serious launch power. Charge it too much, though, and you'll get hurt! The move hits twice in mid-air but does more damage on the ground. Final Cutter slices up and down before sending out an energy wave. Move Kirby mid-jump to change where he lands.'' | ||
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===amiibo=== | |||
*''Round, pink and surprisingly powerful, Kirby™ is one of the most iconic heroes in video game history. A denizen of the peaceful planet Pop Star, Kirby became a citizen of Dream Land after defeating King Dedede. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again.'' | |||
===[[Play Nintendo]]=== | ===[[Play Nintendo]]=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Kirby's height is often used by the developers to measure other characters. For example, it was stated in a [[Miiverse]] post that [[Flowery Woods]] is roughly 9 Kirbys tall.<ref>{{cite|The maximum Kirby can jump is 4.3 times his own height. The development team often used the "Kirby" as a unit of measurement for the height of characters in the game (one Kirby, two Kirbys etc). For example, Flowery Woods is roughly nine Kirbys tall.|[[Satoshi Ishida]]|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' [[Miiverse]] post from September 17th, 2014}}</ref> | |||
**In addition, Kirby's jump height is also measured this way. ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' had Kirby's jump fixed at 3.2 Kirbys high, but newer titles like ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' allow him to go as high as 4.3 Kirbys with a single jump. | |||
*Numerous sources, including the [[Kirby Portal|"Kirby 25th Anniversary" site]], point out that Kirby has "good motor skills". His ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy describes him as "an extremely skilled technician", likely a mistranslation of the aforementioned "good motor skills". | |||
*Kirby's height is often used by the developers to measure other characters. For example, it was stated in a [[Miiverse]] post<ref>{{cite|The maximum Kirby can jump is 4.3 times his own height. The development team often used the "Kirby" as a unit of measurement for the height of characters in the game (one Kirby, two Kirbys etc). For example, Flowery Woods is roughly nine Kirbys tall.|[[Satoshi Ishida]]|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' [[Miiverse]] post from September 17th, 2014}}</ref> | *Kirby is often described as "riding in on the spring breeze" to save Dream Land in times of crisis. This is first mentioned in the Japanese manual for ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', and appears in several subsequent games, such as the manual for ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' and Kirby's [[Figurine]] description in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''. The idea stems from the original working title for ''Kirby's Dream Land'', はるかぜポポポ ("Popopo of the Spring Breeze"), and is also referenced in the titles of [[Spring Breeze]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (itself a truncated remake of ''Kirby's Dream Land'') and "Spring-Breeze Mode" in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. | ||
**In addition, Kirby's jump height is also measured this way. ''[[Kirby Super Star | |||
*Numerous sources, including the [[Kirby Portal|"Kirby 25th Anniversary" site]], point out that Kirby has "good motor skills". | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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<tab name=" | <tab name="Kirby’s Avalanche"> | ||
*"''Hi, Waddle Dee! Are you ready?!?''" | *"''Hi, Waddle Dee! Are you ready?!?''" | ||
*"''Sorry, rules are rules!''" | *"''Sorry, rules are rules!''" | ||
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*"''Welcome King Dedede. And good luck to you too.''" | *"''Welcome King Dedede. And good luck to you too.''" | ||
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<tab name=" | <tab name="Kirby’s Dream Course (unofficial translation)"> | ||
*''"I wonder if I'll have another wonderful dream tonight, gazing up at the stars."'' | *''"I wonder if I'll have another wonderful dream tonight, gazing up at the stars."'' | ||
*''"Huh?"''' | *''"Huh?"''' | ||
*''"What!?"'' | *''"What!?"'' | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
<tab name=" | <tab name="Kirby’s Star Stacker (Super Famicom) (unofficial translation)"> | ||
*"''Choose from a variety of game modes!''" | *"''Choose from a variety of game modes!''" | ||
*"''Get the highest score you can! How many stars can you collect?''" | *"''Get the highest score you can! How many stars can you collect?''" | ||
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*"''Check your high scores and battle records!''" | *"''Check your high scores and battle records!''" | ||
</tab> | </tab> | ||
<tab name=" | <tab name="Kirby’s (Extra) Epic Yarn"> | ||
*''"Down the hatch!"'' | *''"Down the hatch!"'' | ||
*''"This grass feels funny,"'' | *''"This grass feels funny,"'' | ||
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{{Names | {{Names | ||
|ja=カービィ | |ja=カービィ | ||
|jaR= | |jaR=Kābyi | ||
|jaM=Kirby | |jaM=Kirby | ||
|zh=卡比 | |zh=卡比 | ||
|zhR= | |zhR=Kǎbǐ | ||
|zhM=Kirby | |zhM=Kirby | ||
|nl=Kirby | |nl=Kirby | ||
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|pl=Kirby<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pl/kirby-triple-deluxe-select/ Nintendo Polska - Nintendo Selects: ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'']</ref> | |pl=Kirby<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pl/kirby-triple-deluxe-select/ Nintendo Polska - Nintendo Selects: ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'']</ref> | ||
|plM=- | |plM=- | ||
|th=Kirby<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeDQ2_uWPK0 Southeast Asian version of the ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' Overview Trailer w/ Thai subtitles]</ref> | |||
|thM=- | |||
}} | }} | ||
===Kirby of the Stars=== | ===Kirby of the Stars=== | ||
This is the signature title of Kirby in his universe, which only appears in the Japanese, Chinese and Korean versions, | This is the signature title of Kirby in his universe, which only appears in the Japanese, Chinese, and Korean versions, being omitted in other localizations. It is also used in the titles of games in these languages to indicate that they are in the [[Kirby (series)#Main series|main series]]. | ||
{{names | {{names | ||
|ja={{furi|星|ほし}}のカービィ | |ja={{furi|星|ほし}}のカービィ | ||
|jaR=Hoshi no | |jaR=Hoshi no Kābyi | ||
|jaM=Kirby of the Stars | |jaM=Kirby of the Stars | ||
|zh=星之卡比 | |zh=星之卡比 | ||
|zhR= | |zhR=Xīng zhī Kǎbǐ | ||
|zhM=Kirby of the Stars | |zhM=Kirby of the Stars | ||
|ko=별의 커비 | |ko=별의 커비 | ||
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{{Navbox-KEY/KEEY}} | {{Navbox-KEY/KEEY}} | ||
{{Navbox-KMA}} | {{Navbox-KMA}} | ||
{{Navbox-KRtDL}} | {{Navbox-KRtDL/KRtDLD}} | ||
{{Navbox-KDCSE}} | {{Navbox-KDCSE}} | ||
{{Navbox-KTD}} | {{Navbox-KTD}} | ||
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{{Navbox-KF2}} | {{Navbox-KF2}} | ||
{{Navbox-KatFL}} | {{Navbox-KatFL}} | ||
{{Navbox-KDB}} | |||
{{Navbox-SSB}} | {{Navbox-SSB}} | ||
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