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*To this day, none of the major characters (and by extension most characters in general) have had their origins explained clearly (if at all). It is not even known if most characters in the ''Kirby'' series are born in the biological sense or if they just pop into existence at some point. | *To this day, none of the major characters (and by extension most characters in general) have had their origins explained clearly (if at all). It is not even known if most characters in the ''Kirby'' series are born in the biological sense or if they just pop into existence at some point. | ||
*It is still not clear why most creatures (on [[Popstar|Planet Popstar]] in particular) tend to be hostile toward Kirby and his friends. | *It is still not clear why most creatures (on [[Popstar|Planet Popstar]] in particular) tend to be hostile toward Kirby and his friends. | ||
*The age of characters is never specified, with the most being explained is that certain characters (such as Kirby) are "young" without further details. | |||
=== | ===Kirby=== | ||
*Kirby is described as not being native to [[Dream Land]], instead "blowing in on the spring breeze" one day and becoming an official resident after recovering the [[Sparkling Star]]s from [[King Dedede]]. Where Kirby lived or came from before he arrived in Dream Land is therefore unknown. | *[[Kirby]] is described as not being native to [[Dream Land]], instead "blowing in on the spring breeze" one day and becoming an official resident after recovering the [[Sparkling Star]]s from [[King Dedede]]. Where Kirby lived or came from before he arrived in Dream Land is therefore unknown. | ||
*Much of Kirby's anatomy remains a mystery, particularly his inner workings. Additionally, his weight is always listed as "unknown". An internal memo from HAL Laboratory circa 1993 suggests that this is because his weight "changes a lot before and after a meal".<ref>[https://gigi9714.wordpress.com/2022/07/11/translation-of-kirbys-secrets-from-the-20th-anniversary-kirby-of-the-stars-pupupu-taizen-book/ Translation of "Kirby’s Secrets"] from ''[[20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia]]'' (translated by Gigi)</ref> | *Much of Kirby's anatomy remains a mystery, particularly his inner workings. Additionally, his weight is always listed as "unknown". An internal memo from HAL Laboratory circa 1993 suggests that this is because his weight "changes a lot before and after a meal".<ref>[https://gigi9714.wordpress.com/2022/07/11/translation-of-kirbys-secrets-from-the-20th-anniversary-kirby-of-the-stars-pupupu-taizen-book/ Translation of "Kirby’s Secrets"] from ''[[20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia]]'' (translated by Gigi)</ref> | ||
*It is still not known precisely what happens to enemies and objects that Kirby [[inhale]]s, nor where they go when he swallows them. On several occasions, HAL Laboratory has played up this mystery. Director [[Shinya Kumazaki]] states that, for the purposes of keeping the game world approachable, the enemies simply "poof" and then reappear somewhere else in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Chris Plante|date=March 24, 2023|url=https://www.polygon.com/23652624/kirby-questions-answered-directors-nintendo-interview|title=‘What happens if Kirby swallows a hot man?’ His directors give answers|site=Polygon|retrieved=March 24, 2023}}</ref> | *It is still not known precisely what happens to enemies and objects that Kirby [[inhale]]s, nor where they go when he swallows them. On several occasions, HAL Laboratory has played up this mystery. Director [[Shinya Kumazaki]] states that, for the purposes of keeping the game world approachable, the enemies simply "poof" and then reappear somewhere else in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Chris Plante|date=March 24, 2023|url=https://www.polygon.com/23652624/kirby-questions-answered-directors-nintendo-interview|title=‘What happens if Kirby swallows a hot man?’ His directors give answers|site=Polygon|retrieved=March 24, 2023}}</ref> | ||
*Kirby has been described as a being "possessing infinite power" in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', and yet it is still possible for him to be defeated or to starve. How exactly Kirby harnesses this power is still unknown, though the fact that he has had over 60 [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] may imply that said quote is referring to infinite potential. It should be noted, also, that both instances of Kirby being described as having "infinite power" come from [[Star Dream]] (one heavily implied, one directly), so it's also possible that this is just a way of Star Dream describing Kirby's great power with hyperbole. | *Kirby has been described as a being "possessing infinite power" in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', and yet it is still possible for him to be defeated or to starve. How exactly Kirby harnesses this power is still unknown, though the fact that he has had over 60 [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] may imply that said quote is referring to infinite potential. It should be noted, also, that both instances of Kirby being described as having "infinite power" come from [[Star Dream]] (one heavily implied, one directly), so it's also possible that this is just a way of Star Dream describing Kirby's great power with hyperbole. | ||
=== | ===Meta Knight=== | ||
*Meta Knight has long been suspected to be [[Kirby (species)|the same species]] as Kirby, due to similarities in appearance when unmasked. However, despite evidence in favor of this conclusion, no official statement has been released regarding Meta Knight's precise relation to Kirby. | *[[Meta Knight]] has long been suspected to be [[Kirby (species)|the same species]] as Kirby, due to similarities in appearance when unmasked. However, despite evidence in favor of this conclusion, no official statement has been released regarding Meta Knight's precise relation to Kirby. | ||
*It is still not clear exactly what relationship Meta Knight and his [[Meta-Knights]] have with [[Dream Land]], in terms of whether they consider themselves to be part of Dream Land or not. It is implied that they are either a separate political entity [[Revenge of Meta Knight|who once intended to take over Dream Land]] or they are merely an occasionally rebellious faction of Dream Land. | *It is still not clear exactly what relationship Meta Knight and his [[Meta-Knights]] have with [[Dream Land]], in terms of whether they consider themselves to be part of Dream Land or not. It is implied that they are either a separate political entity [[Revenge of Meta Knight|who once intended to take over Dream Land]] or they are merely an occasionally rebellious faction of Dream Land. | ||
=== | ===King Dedede=== | ||
*King Dedede has a retinue of [[Waddle Dee]]s and other creatures who are loyal to him. Precisely how he acquired this loyalty is still unknown. In the [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|anime]], it is stated that the Waddle Dees are loyal to whoever gives them food and shelter; however, it is unknown if this is true outside of the anime's [[continuity]]. | *[[King Dedede]] has a retinue of [[Waddle Dee]]s and other creatures who are loyal to him. Precisely how he acquired this loyalty is still unknown. In the [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|anime]], it is stated that the Waddle Dees are loyal to whoever gives them food and shelter; however, it is unknown if this is true outside of the anime's [[continuity]]. | ||
=== | ===Bandana Waddle Dee=== | ||
*Bandana Waddle Dee and the [[Waddle Dee (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|Waddle Dee]] from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' are speculated by some to be the same character. While both have a strong bond with Kirby and with King Dedede, and there are both references that go in favor and against this theory, there is ultimately no confirmation one way or the other, and HAL Labaratory has never made any official statement regarding the matter, unlike the case with Ado and Adeleine. There are often references to how they are similar in official material, such as Adeleine & Ribbon's Dream Friend trailer for ''Kirby Star Allies'' using Bandana Waddle Dee to represent Waddle Dee, and Bandana Waddle Dee in Checkerboard Chase of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' [[:File:KRtDLD Checkerboard Chase results screen.png|being the only character to hold his ranking at the results screen of the sub-game with a left hand]], and [[:File:K64 Multiplayer results screen.png|the Waddle Dee from ''Kirby 64'' was also the only character to hold it with his left hand]]. Meanwhile, one title screen [[skit]] in ''Kirby Star Allies'' itself uses [[Parasol Waddle Dee]] to represent the ''Kirby 64'' Waddle Dee rather than Bandana Waddle Dee, showing that there doesn't appear to be any conclusive answer to this theory. | *[[Bandana Waddle Dee]] and the [[Waddle Dee (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|Waddle Dee]] from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' are speculated by some to be the same character. While both have a strong bond with Kirby and with King Dedede, and there are both references that go in favor and against this theory, there is ultimately no confirmation one way or the other, and HAL Labaratory has never made any official statement regarding the matter, unlike the case with Ado and Adeleine. There are often references to how they are similar in official material, such as Adeleine & Ribbon's Dream Friend trailer for ''Kirby Star Allies'' using Bandana Waddle Dee to represent Waddle Dee, and Bandana Waddle Dee in Checkerboard Chase of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' [[:File:KRtDLD Checkerboard Chase results screen.png|being the only character to hold his ranking at the results screen of the sub-game with a left hand]], and [[:File:K64 Multiplayer results screen.png|the Waddle Dee from ''Kirby 64'' was also the only character to hold it with his left hand]]. Meanwhile, one title screen [[skit]] in ''Kirby Star Allies'' itself uses [[Parasol Waddle Dee]] to represent the ''Kirby 64'' Waddle Dee rather than Bandana Waddle Dee, showing that there doesn't appear to be any conclusive answer to this theory. | ||
===Dark Matter=== | |||
*Though generally described as an incarnation of negativity, the precise nature of [[Dark Matter]] and its relatives is still poorly understood. Moreover, certain entities such as [[Miracle Matter]] and [[Dark Nebula]] have either similarities or have been mentioned in official sources are possibly being related to Dark Matter, but have been never confirmed as such. | |||
===Adeleine=== | |||
*It is still not known definitively if [[Ado]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' and [[Adeleine]] from ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' are [[Ado#Relation to Adeleine|meant to be the same character]], or two different ones. | |||
*Adeleine's homeworld is left unclear. While it has been said she came to Popstar to study art, there are no other official claims of where she is originally from. | |||
===Magolor=== | |||
*The identity of the character that [[Magolor]] claims knows Kirby "quite well" is unknown. | |||
===The Three Mage-Sisters=== | |||
*The exact relationship between [[the Three Mage-Sisters]] is ambiguous. Their name can mean sisters both in the familial sense and in the religious sense of a sisterhood; in the Japanese version, the mages are referred to with the English word "sisters" (シスターズ) rather than any native Japanese word, which adds further ambiguity. While this was addressed on the [[Kirby Star Allies Channel]] as a "mystery" of the series akin to the relationship between Kirby and Meta Knight, the in-game descriptions for [[The Ultimate Choice|Soul Melter EX]] indicate that they were all disparate girls before Hyness took them in and made them into mages, something which is confirmed in ''Kirby Star Allies: The Original Artbook''. This means they are not related by blood. In the artbook, it is further explained that [[Hyness]] raised them from childhood, and the fact that Hyness drops a baby bottle when being ejected from [[Void Termina]] could allude to this (though in actuality, it was chosen simply because it resembles Hyness in shape and color). However, the sisters do not refer to each other with Japanese honorifics that indicate familial relation, and in fact Francisca refers to Flamberge as "Ms. Flamberge" (or ルージュさん ''Rouge-san'' in Japanese) at the end of [[Heroes in Another Dimension]], which would be an unusually formal way to address a sibling. Either way, there is no official answer regarding their relationship, as it is meant to be ambiguous. | |||
===Other characters=== | ===Other characters=== | ||
*It's unclear what lies beneath [[Sir Kibble]]'s armor, a mystery that has been played up more than once. | *It's unclear what lies beneath [[Sir Kibble]]'s armor, a mystery that has been played up more than once. | ||
*In several instances, an [[List of rumors of ancient civilizations in the Kirby series|ancient interstellar race]] is mentioned by characters (often villains) throughout the series. These ancients were said to have left behind many of the more powerful artifacts in the series, though their appearance, motive, and fate are still unknown. | *In several instances, an [[List of rumors of ancient civilizations in the Kirby series|ancient interstellar race]] is mentioned by characters (often villains) throughout the series. These ancients were said to have left behind many of the more powerful artifacts in the series, though their appearance, motive, and fate are still unknown. | ||
*The reason why [[Sphere Doomer]]s eat [[Energy Sphere]]s is unclear. ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' suggests that the Doomers previously had a different form and were capable of warping space and time under their own power, and that they may be hunting the Energy Spheres for their dimension-warping powers. If this is the case, the Doomers' previous form is also a mystery, though it may be related to the [[Greater Doomer]], the only Doomer who has been seen warping time and space by itself. | *The reason why [[Sphere Doomer]]s eat [[Energy Sphere]]s is unclear. ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' suggests that the Doomers previously had a different form and were capable of warping space and time under their own power, and that they may be hunting the Energy Spheres for their dimension-warping powers. If this is the case, the Doomers' previous form is also a mystery, though it may be related to the [[Greater Doomer]], the only Doomer who has been seen warping time and space by itself. | ||
*The nature and motives of both [[Galacta Knight]] and [[Morpho Knight]] are almost completely unknown. | *The nature and motives of both [[Galacta Knight]] and [[Morpho Knight]] are almost completely unknown. | ||
*The true nature and purpose of the recurring [[Butterfly]] is completely unknown, other than it twice demonstrating the ability to absorb a soul and transform into [[Morpho Knight]]. | *The true nature and purpose of the recurring [[Butterfly]] is completely unknown, other than it twice demonstrating the ability to absorb a soul and transform into [[Morpho Knight]]. | ||
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*It is unclear what other planets are exactly around [[Popstar]] and how close or far they are from each other. [[Milky Way Wishes]] shows various planets near it, but they haven't showed up in other games apart from cameos, and in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' other planets appear, although it should be noted that since these planets are visited through portals, it's possible they are actually very far from Popstar. Moreover, both [[Halfmoon]] and [[Ripple Star]] can be seen in [[Far-Flung Starlight Heroes]], which is said to be very far from Popstar as its description claims that "Planet Popstar was but a tiny glimmer in the distance". | *It is unclear what other planets are exactly around [[Popstar]] and how close or far they are from each other. [[Milky Way Wishes]] shows various planets near it, but they haven't showed up in other games apart from cameos, and in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' other planets appear, although it should be noted that since these planets are visited through portals, it's possible they are actually very far from Popstar. Moreover, both [[Halfmoon]] and [[Ripple Star]] can be seen in [[Far-Flung Starlight Heroes]], which is said to be very far from Popstar as its description claims that "Planet Popstar was but a tiny glimmer in the distance". | ||
===Planet | ===Planet Popstar=== | ||
*Popstar is often described as a front of great energy, which often makes it a target of interstellar invaders. How exactly this energy manifests or originates is still unclear. | *[[Popstar]] is often described as a front of great energy, which often makes it a target of interstellar invaders. How exactly this energy manifests or originates is still unclear. | ||
*Popstar's shape and appearance from space does not match its appearance near the surface, for reasons still unanswered. | *Popstar's shape and appearance from space does not match its appearance near the surface, for reasons still unanswered. | ||
*Popstar is riddled with ruins of all sorts, the builders of which are still not accounted for. | *Popstar is riddled with ruins of all sorts, the builders of which are still not accounted for. | ||
*The exact locations of [[Dream Land]] and various other locations throughout Popstar are never specifically mentioned, although some are sometimes placed in maps in-game, such as in [[World of Miracles - Planet Popstar]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''; it is unclear however if these are accurate or simply placed like that for gameplay purposes. | *The exact locations of [[Dream Land]] and various other locations throughout Popstar are never specifically mentioned, although some are sometimes placed in maps in-game, such as in [[World of Miracles - Planet Popstar]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''; it is unclear however if these are accurate or simply placed like that for gameplay purposes. | ||
=== | ===Halcandra=== | ||
*Halcandra is generally depicted as a ruined planet once occupied by great civilizations. It is unclear what led to Halcandra's current state. Although separate from the main series, ''[[Kirby: Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood]]'' describes the planet falling to "sudden" ruin, and Shinya Kumazaki's commentary mentions that the planet has "a nightmarish history of destruction". This interpretation is supported by the background of the [[Master Crown (boss)|Master Crown]] boss fight at the end of [[Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler]], which features what appears to be [[Egg Engines]] engulfed in flames. | *[[Halcandra]] is generally depicted as a ruined planet once occupied by great civilizations. It is unclear what led to Halcandra's current state. Although separate from the main series, ''[[Kirby: Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood]]'' describes the planet falling to "sudden" ruin, and Shinya Kumazaki's commentary mentions that the planet has "a nightmarish history of destruction". This interpretation is supported by the background of the [[Master Crown (boss)|Master Crown]] boss fight at the end of [[Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler]], which features what appears to be [[Egg Engines]] engulfed in flames. | ||
=== | ===New world=== | ||
*What the new world looks like from space is completely unknown, unlike most planets in the series. | *What the [[new world]] looks like from space is completely unknown, unlike most planets in the series. | ||
*Exactly what happened that caused the new world to be abandoned by its [[List of rumors of ancient civilizations in the Kirby series|previous inhabitants]] and become reclaimed by nature is a mystery. In particular, the Forbidden Island ([[Originull Wasteland]] and [[Redgar Forbidden Lands]]) is in a much worse state than the Arrival Continent, but it is unclear what could have caused this. | *Exactly what happened that caused the new world to be abandoned by its [[List of rumors of ancient civilizations in the Kirby series|previous inhabitants]] and become reclaimed by nature is a mystery. In particular, the Forbidden Island ([[Originull Wasteland]] and [[Redgar Forbidden Lands]]) is in a much worse state than the Arrival Continent, but it is unclear what could have caused this. | ||
*What the previous inhabitants of the new world looked like is unknown, as nothing they left behind depicts them in any way. The only time they have been physically depicted is through the appearance of [[Neichel]] at the ''[[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]]'', and it's unclear if this can be considered a confirmation of what they truly looked like. | *What the previous inhabitants of the new world looked like is unknown, as nothing they left behind depicts them in any way. The only time they have been physically depicted is through the appearance of [[Neichel]] at the ''[[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]]'', and it's unclear if this can be considered a confirmation of what they truly looked like. | ||
=== | ===Warp Stars=== | ||
*It has never quite been explained what Warp | *It has never quite been explained what [[Warp Star]]s are or how they function. In [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|the anime]], the Warp Star is the source of Kirby's power, but this is likely not the case in the games. | ||
==Game-specific== | ==Game-specific== | ||