Point Star
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Point Stars are basic items which can appear in stages. Kirby will gain an extra life if enough are collected. Point Stars have taken on a number of different appearances through the series, but in the modern titles (starting with Kirby's Return to Dream Land), they are simple 5-pointed stars which either float or fall to the ground and spin slowly in place. They can be found out in the open, inside Treasure Chests, or from defeated enemies and destroyed objects.
Game appearances
Kirby's Dream Course
In Kirby's Dream Course, enemies drop Point Stars when they are defeated, which linger in place where the enemies were. In the 1P Game, they serve no real purpose, but in the 2P Game, they are the primary objective for scoring points, being worth one point each. Instead of collecting them, however, Kirby or Keeby need to roll over them to "claim" them, resulting in the star changing to pink or yellow respectively. In the 2P game, two Point Stars also appear orbiting the cup when that emerges on the board. These can be claimed by rolling over them without entering the cup, but whoever does enter the cup will inevitably claim these stars regardless.
Kirby's Dream Land 2
In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Point Stars are called Small Stars. There is only one variety of the item in this game, and collecting seven of them results in a 1-Up. They can be found scattered through stages, can be earned in the Goal Game, and are collected as the objective in the Bonus Chance games.
Kirby's Dream Land 3
In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Point Stars are called Star Pieces. This time, 30 pieces are needed to gain a 1-Up. Strangely enough, both this game and Kirby's Dream Land 2 re-use the exact same sprite (sans color differences) for these objects, despite being vastly different in graphical style otherwise. However, two new varieties of Star Piece are also introduced which are slightly larger in appearance, and grant 3 points (medium) and 5 points (large) when acquired, though these can be found only in the Goal Game.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Point Stars (referred to simply as Stars in the manual) have the same relative value as in Kirby's Dream Land 3, with 30 standard ones needed to earn a 1up. There are now four varieties, however, as follows:
- Yellow - standard stars worth one point each. These can be found frequently in stages and in the Bonus Game.
- Green - worth 3 points. Only found in the Bonus Game.
- Red - worth 5 points. Only found in the Bonus Game.
- Blue - worth 10 points. These are found in place of Crystal Shards that have already been collected. They are elongated vertically to somewhat match the shards' shape.
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
In Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Point Stars are referred to as Star Pieces. There are three types of Star Pieces in the game, and collecting a certain amount of them will gain Kirby an extra life, with some having special requirements.
- Yellow Star Piece - Collecting 50 Yellow Star Pieces will grant Kirby a 1up. These Star Pieces are obtained by finding them on the course, flipping Stopwatches or defeating enemies by "popping it up" (flicking the Game Boy Color upward) to turn them into Yellow Star Pieces.
- Red Star Piece - Collecting 7 Red Star Pieces will grant Kirby a 1up, with the rest of the Red Star Pieces in the stage turning into flashing rainbow-colored variants, which can be picked up to earn 1ups. This streak will last until the player loses a life or completes the stage, which will reset all the Red Star Pieces to their normal state.
- Blue Star Piece - Collecting all the Blue Star Pieces on a stage will grant Kirby a 1up. Flipping four or more Waddle Dees over can make the Blue Star Pieces appear, and must be collected before they disappear in order for Kirby to receive the extra life.
Kirby: Canvas Curse
“ | Collect 100 Point Stars to earn an extra life. | ” | — Kirby: Canvas Curse instruction booklet (NA print), page 17 |
Small yellow Point Stars appear in Kirby: Canvas Curse, found frequently in stages (both out in the open and from reel gates which award them when passed through) and awarded as part of the Dash! Jump! goal game. 100 are needed to earn a 1-Up in this game, the first in the Kirby series to have this number requirement. Unlike most other titles, there are no larger variants of Point Stars in this game.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land and most subsequent main-series games
Starting with Kirby's Return to Dream Land, point stars are standardized to come in various colors and sizes. Collecting 100 points' worth of stars will grant a 1-Up, and each type is worth a different number of points:
- Yellow - 1 point
- Green - 5 points (these would be introduced in Kirby: Triple Deluxe)
- Red - 10 points
- Blue - 30 points
Blue stars have additional decorations on them, being given a white line drawn on its surface which traces its shape partway in from the edge. In the 3DS games, these stars appear slightly more purple.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
In Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, instead of granting 1-Ups, collecting 100 point stars allows Kirby to use his Star Dash ability. There are three types of Point Star in this game, named "smaller", "medium", and "large" in the electronic manual. These give 1, 10, and 100 points respectively. In addition, collecting several point stars in quick succession awards even more stars as a bonus, in a mechanic referred to as "Chains".
Aesthetic changes
In certain Kirby titles, the shape of point stars can change when certain Extra Modes are played. Examples include the following:
- In the Extra Mode of Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Heroes in Another Dimension from Kirby Star Allies, point stars are hollowed out, leaving only an outline of their shape.
- In Dededetour! from Kirby: Triple Deluxe, point stars resemble King Dedede's emblem.
- In Meta Knightmare Returns from Kirby: Planet Robobot, point stars resemble Meta Knight's emblem. The 30 Point Stars deviate from their typical design: they match Meta Knight's navy body and Galaxia's golden blade, rather than being blue and white.
- In Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! from Kirby Star Allies, point stars are shaped like hearts. According to the official Japanese guidebook, these are called Point Hearts (ポイントハート).
Despite the aesthetic differences, they are still worth the same amount and still serve the same purpose.
Profiles
Kirby's Dream Land 2
- Instruction manual bio (page 21): "Collect seven of them to get a 1-Up."
- 3DS Virtual Console manual bio: "If you collect seven of these, you will get an extra life."
Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Instruction manual bio (page 16): "Collect 100 of these to gain an extra life. The number of stars you receive depends on the color of the Point Star."
Kirby Star Allies
- In-game tip: "Collect 100 Point Stars to get a 1-Up, which gives you an extra Kirby!"
Gallery
Artwork
A pink Point Star that has been claimed by Kirby from Kirby's Dream Course
A yellow Point Star that has been claimed by Keeby from Kirby's Dream Course
Artwork of Hypernova Kirby inhaling various things to reveal some Point Stars, from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Artwork of a set of three Point Stars from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
"A Delicious Picnic" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring a Point Star in the Bonus Game
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Kirby putting Point Stars in a stew
Concept art of the Friend Circle for Kirby Star Allies, featuring a row of Point Stars above a pit
Screenshots
A Small Star in Kirby's Dream Land 2, seen in the top-right
Three Star Pieces of different sizes in the Goal Game from Kirby's Dream Land 3, seen in the ground
Kirby holding a yellow Point Star in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby rolling toward four yellow Star Pieces in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Kirby encountering a hollow red Point Star in the Extra Mode in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
A 1 point star from Dededetour!, in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
A 1 Point Star from Kirby: Planet Robobot
A 1 point star from Meta Knightmare Returns
A big pile of Point Hearts from Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! in Kirby Star Allies, seen on the ground
A blue Point Star in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Kirby about to collect a point star under a white arch in the canceled Kirby Ball 64
Point Stars at a hilly course in the canceled Kirby's Air Ride (Nintendo 64)
A huge stash of point stars in the canceled Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2
Other
Tip image of Kirby next to a Point Star from Kirby Star Allies
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ポイントスター pointo sutā |
Point Star |
Dutch | Puntenster | Point star |
French | Point étoile | Point star |
German | Vitalstern | Vital star |
Polish | Gwiazdki[1] | Little stars |
Brazilian Portuguese | Estrelas de ponto | Point stars |
Spanish | Estrella de punto | Point star |
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