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 In some games, such as ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', Kirby can store things he's swallowed and use them at a later time. This, along with certain episodes of ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', seems to indicate that Kirby's stomach leads to another dimension. Other sources within the series, such as ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', portray Kirby's stomach as a black hole, especially when the [[Hypernova]] ability is used.
-Kirby does not appear to have a skeleton (see image to the right) or teeth (outside of the manga series, and certain sprites in 2D games). He does, however, have a tongue, as evidenced by more recent games when he inhales. Additionally, despite his apparent lack of a skeleton, Kirby's movements roughly resemble that of a human, suggesting a basic form of muscle structure. Kirby is also described to have lungs which he uses to inhale, as explained in the instruction manual for ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''.<ref>{{cite manual |quote=Kirby's lungs are so powerful that he can inhale large enemies and faraway items. |game=Kirby: Squeak Squad |print=NA |page=12}}</ref> Kirby does not appear to have a nose, but earlier games and media suggested he had nostrils (even if they were too small to be seen), given his distended [[Sleep]] bubble which — prior to ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' — did not come from his mouth, his sneezing within the [[Castle Lololo]] cutscene in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' ([[Bubbly Clouds]] in the [[Spring Breeze]] remake), and his ability to "sniff" in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Shell-Shocked]].
+Kirby does not appear to have a skeleton (see image to the right) or teeth (outside of the manga series, and certain sprites in 2D games). He does, however, have a tongue, as evidenced by more recent games when he inhales. Kirby is also described to have lungs which he uses to inhale, as explained in the instruction manual for ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''.<ref>{{cite manual |quote=Kirby's lungs are so powerful that he can inhale large enemies and faraway items. |game=Kirby: Squeak Squad |print=NA |page=12}}</ref> Kirby does not appear to have a nose, but earlier games and media suggested he had nostrils (even if they were too small to be seen), given his distended [[Sleep]] bubble which — prior to ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' — did not come from his mouth, his sneezing within the [[Castle Lololo]] cutscene in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' ([[Bubbly Clouds]] in the [[Spring Breeze]] remake), and his ability to "sniff" in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Shell-Shocked]].
 [[File:KSA Sleeping Kirby.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Kirby is an entity that needs regular sleep (note the bubble).]]
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 Kirby's skin is largely uniform in color (aside from two blush marks roughly where his cheeks would be), highly flexible, and completely hairless. Kirby's younger design in ''[[Kid Kirby]]'' features a single strand of curly hair, but as the game was canceled, it cannot be considered canon. The texture of Kirby's skin is generally described as "puffy" or "fluffy", suggesting that it may not be completely smooth, though more recent sources, particularly the developer issue for ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' in Nintendo Dream, suggest that Kirby has a more "rubbery" texture to him.<ref>''"The New World’s blend of civilization and nature also got its initial start through gameplay. We reexamined “Kirby” and thought about what only Kirby could do as a rubbery ball, a mysterious creature that can be pulled and twisted with no problem. By combining Kirby’s special skill of “inhaling” and this idea of him being a “mysterious creature like a rubber ball”, the idea of “Mouthful Mode” was born."'' <small>--[[Tatsuya Kamiyama]], in the June 2022 developer interview for ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' in Nintendo Dream Magazine, as translated by [[User:Gigi|Gigi]]; [https://gigi9714.wordpress.com/2022/07/31/translation-of-the-kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-interview-from-the-june-2022-edition-of-nintendo-dream/ translated article link]</small></ref> Kirby's skin can distend to great sizes to accommodate the objects that he inhales, as seen with the "super-stuffed" Kirby in ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'' and [[Mouthful Mode]] in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' (though the latter is not an innate ability to Kirby). As seen in several games, Kirby is also able to sweat, typically when surprised or low on health.
-His red feet are often mistaken for shoes, but according to [https://www.reddit.com/r/Kirby/comments/feiz16/psa_sakurai_once_stated_that_kirby_does_not_have/ an obscure interview] with [[Masahiro Sakurai]], they are his actual feet. While still evidently squishy, they are his primary utensils for fighting when using martial-arts-based abilities. His arms, while normally short and stubby, are capable of stretching whenever he needs to grab or punch something. His arms also appear to be able to shift position greatly across his sides, even partially overlapping his face on occasion. Although Kirby does not have fingers, he is perfectly capable of holding onto things he's grabbed. This is presumably done by folding the tips of his arms around the object in question, creating a pseudo-grip. In addition, it is likely that Kirby's hands have a suction property to them, as it often looks like he's merely touching items that he is holding.
+His red feet are often mistaken for shoes, but according to [https://www.reddit.com/r/Kirby/comments/feiz16/psa_sakurai_once_stated_that_kirby_does_not_have/ an obscure interview] with [[Masahiro Sakurai]], they are his actual feet. [[Shinya Kumazaki]], meanwhile, has described the "mysterious composition of Kirby's feet" as "top secret".<ref name="feet">Interview with Shinya Kumazaki: [https://kotaku.com/the-truth-about-kirby-s-feet-is-top-secret-developer-1833727024 The Truth About Kirby's Feet Is 'Top Secret,' Says Developer]</ref> While still evidently squishy, they are his primary utensils for fighting when using martial-arts-based abilities. His arms, while normally short and stubby, are capable of stretching whenever he needs to grab or punch something. His arms also appear to be able to shift position greatly across his sides, even partially overlapping his face on occasion. Although Kirby does not have fingers, he is perfectly capable of holding onto things he's grabbed. This is presumably done by folding the tips of his arms around the object in question, creating a pseudo-grip. In addition, it is likely that Kirby's hands have a suction property to them, as it often looks like he's merely touching items that he is holding. Shinya Kumzaki has explained that Kirby's movements are based on that of a human, specifically a young child, explaining the discrepancies between his body and its ability to mimic human movements;<ref name="feet"/> concept artwork from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' also shows that Kirby's movement is based on a human, though said artwork uses a muscular adult as the model.<ref>[https://twitter.com/obscurekirby/status/1495060424622055427 Concept art from ''Kirby Super Star'']</ref>
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