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{{Infobox-Item
|image=[[File:1up.png]]
|image=[[File:KNiDL 1-Up artwork.jpg|200px]]
|caption=Artwork of a '''1-Up''' from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.
|caption=Artwork of a '''1-Up''' from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''.
|use=Provides an extra chance at completing a stage if defeated
|use=Provides an extra chance at completing a stage if defeated
|game=All main series games
|game=All main series games (except ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'')<br>''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''<br>''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
|theme music=[[File:KRtDL 1-up.mp3]]
|description=This familiar jingle plays whenever a 1-Up is collected (''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' version).
}}
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A '''1-Up''',<ref>{{Cite manual|game=Kirby: Triple Deluxe|type=digital}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|game=Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|page=27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|game=Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|page=22}}</ref> also formatted as '''1 Up'''<ref>{{Cite manual|game=Kirby: Planet Robobot|type=digital}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|game=Kirby's Dream Land|page=15}}</ref> or '''1UP''',<ref>{{Cite manual|game=Kirby Super Star Ultra|page=21}}</ref> is a high-value item in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] which appears in all main-series titles (sans ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'') and many of the spin-offs. When picked up, the player is rewarded an extra life, which will be used up in exchange for another try if the player's character is defeated.


A '''1-Up'''<ref>''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' digital manual</ref><ref>''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' manual, page 27.</ref><ref>''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' manual, page 22.</ref>, also formatted as '''1 Up'''<ref>''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' digital manual</ref><ref>''Kirby's Dream Land'' manual, page 15.</ref> or '''1UP'''<ref>''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' manual, page 21.</ref>, and also known as an '''Extra Life''', is a popular video game item made famous by the original ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]]'' It rewards Kirby (or the playable character) with an extra life, or another chance to complete a level, stage, or game that they would otherwise not be able to after exhausting all previous lives. In the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby series]]'', earning 1-Ups varies in difficulty, but resetting the game will usually reset the number of extra lives the player has. If Kirby loses all his extra lives, the player gets a [[Game Over]]. In most games, 1-Ups depict Kirby with the text "1up" written on him.
In all of its appearances, the 1-Up resembles or otherwise contains bold white text which reads "1UP". Starting with ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and consistently since ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', its current appearance also includes a glowing aura and a replica of [[Kirby]] (or sometimes another character) behind the text.
 
1-Ups can be obtained in a variety of ways which can differ between games, or may simply be found out in the open in stages, though they are often tucked away in difficult-to-reach or hidden places. 1-Ups are also rewarded by collecting a prerequisite number of [[Point Star]]s (100 in modern titles) in games which feature them. They are also usually found hidden behind [[Star Block]]s in [[HAL Room]]s. Most ''Kirby'' games tend to be fairly generous with 1-Ups, to the point where a skilled player can amass many tens or hundreds throughout a playthrough. This is usually counterbalanced by the fact that the number of extra lives is reset when the main game is exited (though this does not happen in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''). For details on what happens when the player runs out of extra lives, see the [[Game Over]] page.


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
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===''Kirby's Dream Land''===
[[File:Kirby Super Star 1-Up Sample.oga|thumb|This familiar jingle plays whenever a 1-Up is collected (Super Star version)]]
[[File:KDL 1-Up sprite.png]] In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', Kirby begins the game with the extra life counter reading "04" (00 counts as a life), meaning he starts with five lives. Despite the double-digit counter, it cannot go higher than "09" in this game. The only way to obtain more extra lives in this game is to find them in stages or to adjust the number in the Configuration Mode (which can also be used to give Kirby less lives to start with).
In the first game in the series - ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' - 1-Ups were rather uncommon, and could only be found in specific locations in short quantities. They were displayed in-game merely as flashing text that spelled out 1-Up which could be collected.
 
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
[[File:KNiDL Meta Knightmare 1-Up.png|thumb|[[Meta Knight]] finds a 1-Up styled after himself in [[Meta Knightmare]], from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''.]]
In ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and its remake ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', Kirby begins the game with five lives. Unlike in the previous title, the extra life counter can go into the double digits. In addition to finding 1-Ups in stages, Kirby can also obtain them by reaching the highest platform in the [[Goal Game]], and completing the various [[Sub-Game]]s (details on thresholds for 1-Up bonuses can be found on the [[Crane Fever]], [[Egg Catcher]], [[Quick Draw]], [[Kirby's Air Grind]], and [[Bomb Rally]] pages). If Kirby lands on all platforms from lowest to highest in consecutive Goal Games, he will earn 30 1-Ups as a secret bonus. This secret has been retained in many subsequent games.
 
Starting in ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'', 1-Ups use their look from ''Kirby Super Star'' consistently. In [[Meta Knightmare]], the 1-Ups are modified to resemble [[Meta Knight]] instead of Kirby. Unlike in the main game, Meta Knight only starts with three extra lives in this mode and cannot make use of Goal Games or Sub-Games to get more.
 
===''Kirby's Pinball Land''===
In ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'', Kirby starts with three lives, which are represented by small Kirby icons in the top-left corner of the screen. The maximum number of lives Kirby can have is nine (represented as eight of the aforementioned icons, since zero counts). 1-Ups in this game do not appear as items, but are instead rewarded for getting a sufficiently high score in the bonus boards or by hitting all the letters that spell out "EXTRA" on the level hub board. Unlike in other titles, it is expected for the player to eventually run out of lives in order to finish the game and submit their high score, as otherwise the game loops indefinitely.
 
===''Kirby's Dream Course''===
[[File:KDC 1Up get.png|thumb|150px|1-Ups are awarded in ''Kirby's Dream Course'' by scoring holes-in-one.]]
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', Kirby starts the main game with three lives. Additional lives can be earned by scoring a hole-in-one. If Kirby completes a course with less than three lives, he will be restored to three when starting the next course.
 
===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', Kirby starts the main game with three lives. Aside from finding 1-Ups scattered through stages, they can also be earned by reaching the top platform in the [[Goal Game]], by collecting seven [[Point Star]]s, and by earning a perfect score in [[Bonus Chance]]s.
 
===''Kirby's Block Ball''===
In ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', Kirby starts each level with five extra lives. More can be earned for every 50,000 points obtained in the level, by hitting every Star Block in the Target-Shooting stages or by playing the [[Sub-Game]]s accessible via [[Warp Star]] in each level (details on thresholds for 1-Up bonuses can be found on the [[Up Cloud]], [[Up Down]], [[Star Catcher]], and [[Air Hockey]] pages). unlike most other titles, Kirby does not keep any extra lives after completing a level, instead exchanging each one for 1,000 extra points.
 
===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
[[File:KSS 1-Up sprite.png]] [[File:1UP KSSU sprite.png]] The modern look of 1-Ups first manifested in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. In both the original and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', 1-Ups can be found throughout stages as normal, and can also be awarded in one of the [[Goal Game]]s. Each main game starts Kirby (or [[Meta Knight]]) with four lives. [[Gourmet Race]], [[The Arena]], and [[The True Arena]] do not utilize extra lives.
 
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', Kirby begins the main game with three lives. More can be earned by obtaining 30 Point Stars or by collecting 1-Ups in stages. They can also be earned in the [[Goal Game]].
 
===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
In ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', Kirby begins the main game with three lives. More can be earned by obtaining 30 Point Stars or by collecting 1-Ups in stages. They can also be earned in the [[Bonus Game]].
 
===''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble''===
[[File:KTnT Level 4-1 6.png|thumb|Collecting a "3up" in ''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble''.]]
In ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', Kirby begins with five extra lives. The 1-Up reward for [[Point Star|Star Pieces]] depends on their colors and conditions required. 50 Yellow Star Pieces grant a 1up, 7 Red Star Pieces will grant a 1up and turn the rest of the Red Star Pieces into rainbow-colored variants that also grant 1-Ups, and collecting all Blue Star Pieces after flipping four or more [[Waddle Dee]]s over will also grant a 1-Up.
 
Performing eight bounces in a row on enemies and objects like [[Bumper]]s will also grant Kirby invincibility and give him a 1-Up. While invincible, Kirby can slam Bumpers and enemies off the stage to earn 1-Ups, before the effects wear off. Landing in the center of the stage goal will also grant Kirby a 1-Up. Playing the [[Sub-Game]]s on the Bonus Star can also grant 1-Ups, with up to three being rewarded based on the score earned in the game.
 
===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''===
In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Kirby begins with three extra lives. More can be earned by finding them scattered throughout stages, opening specific [[Treasure Chest]]s, catching them in [[Goal Game]] rooms, or occasionally getting them as a gift from other Kirbys when calling them on the [[Cell Phone]]. Kirby can also get a 1-Up if he lands on it on the [[Magic]] [[Copy Ability]]'s roulette wheel.
 
===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
[[File:KCC Paletto Polis 6.png|thumb|200px|Kirby approaching a 1-Up in ''Kirby: Canvas Curse''.]]
In ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', Kirby begins with four extra lives. More can be collected in stages or by collecting 100 Point Stars. More Point Stars (and thus 1-Ups) can be awarded in [[Dash! Jump!]] based on the distance traveled.


Starting with ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', and carrying on to most titles since then, 1-Ups can be earned in [[Sub-Game]]s and [[Goal Game]]s, making them much more readily accessible. If the player is at least decently skilled, they should have no problem retaining a healthy supply of extra lives in most cases.
The design of the 1-Ups also change to resemble the character being played as. For example, playing with the [[Waddle Doo]] ball changes the 1-Up sprite to resemble Waddle Doo, and playing with the [[King Dedede]] ball will change the 1-Up sprite to resemble the king's likenesses.


Starting with ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', 1-Ups were redesigned to resemble the characters which collected them, with the standard being a small replica of Kirby with the 1-Up text in white in front of it. When another game mode is played, such as Meta Knightmare, the 1-Up will be styled after that character instead.
===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', Kirby begins with four extra lives. More can be collected in stages or through the [[Goal Game]]. Additionally, combining three Kirby icons together in the [[Copy Palette]] yields a 1-Up.


In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRDL KAW}}]]'', an extra life is spent every time another character joins in during a stage. Characters can still join in however if there are no lives remaining, meaning this mechanic can only really serve to endanger Kirby should he then get KO'd during the adventure.
===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and subsequent 2D main-series games until ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
[[File:KSA Max Lives.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Screenshot of the max lives obtained in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'']]
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and all the following 2D main-series games up to ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Kirby begins with eight extra lives, and more can be collected by finding them in stages, by collecting 100 Point Stars, or through the [[Goal Game]].
 
In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', when another player joins the game, an extra life is subtracted from the total (unless it is currently zero, in which the chosen character starts with half of their health). In that game's [[Extra Mode]], 1-Ups get a small crown added onto the head of the Kirby figurine.
 
In ''Kirby Star Allies'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', the extra life counter in Story Mode does not reset with the game. Obtaining the max number of lives (999 and 99, respectively) places a crown on Kirby's stock icon.
 
===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
In ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', Kirby begins with six extra lives. More can be collected in stages, by collecting 100 Point Stars, or through the [[Goal Game]]. Collecting a 1-Up in a stage also awards 500 points.
 
The extra life counter in Story Mode does not reset with the game.
 
An aspect unique to this title is that players have the option to skip stages they are having too much trouble with. This can be done if four or more lives are lost on the stage in question.
 
===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
1-Ups themselves do not feature in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', nor is there an extra life system for most of the game's content. However, the fighters are given three lives in the Final Chapter of [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]]. Unlike in other games, there is no way to increase the number of lives in this case, meaning that the Final Chapter must be completed within three tries, else progress is reset.
 
===Games without 1-Ups===
The following games in the ''Kirby'' series do not include 1-Ups or any other form of extra life system:
*''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''
*''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' (Game Boy)
*''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' (Super Famicom)
*''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
*''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''
*''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' (the 1-Up jingle is used when another Kirby is added to the group)
*[[New Challenge Stages]] (in ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'')
*''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''
*''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
*''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
*''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
*''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
*''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
*''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (this is the first main-series game not to utilize 1-Ups. The jingle for collecting one, however, is incorporated into the track "A Quick Nap".)
*''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Kirby's Dream Land''===
*'''Instruction manual bio (page 15):''' "''This handy item increases the number of chances Kirby has by 1. You might not need these extra chances now, but wait till we meet up with King Dedede. You'll wish you had as many as you could get!"''
===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
*'''Instruction manual bio (page 21):''' "''Extra life''"
*'''3DS Virtual Console manual bio:''' "''Grants an extra life.''"
*'''3DS Virtual Console manual bio:''' "''Grants an extra life.''"


===''Kirby Super Star''===
===''Kirby Super Star''===
*'''Wii U Virtual Console manual bio:''' "''Increases the number of remaining Kirbys by one.''"
*'''Wii U Virtual Console manual bio:''' "''Increases the number of remaining Kirbys by one.''"
===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''===
*'''Instruction manual bio (page 27):''' "''Tacks an extra life onto Kirby's remaining lives.''"
===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
*'''Instruction manual bio (page 23):''' "''This gives Kirby an extra life.''"
=== ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' ===
*'''Instruction manual bio (page 21):''' "''Increases Kirby’s remaining lives by one.''"
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
*'''Instruction manual bio (page 16):''' "''Grants you an extra life.''"


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and later entries, if Kirby lands on 7, then 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 in that order in the [[Goal Game]], Kirby will receive 30 1-Ups.
[[File:Eggerland FDS Power Earned sound effect.mp3|thumb|An example of the sound effect that plays in the ''Eggerland'' series when gaining a power, here taken from the 1987 Famicom Disk System port of ''Eggerland 2''. Later versions of the sound effect were transposed to essentially the same pitch as the ''Kirby'' 1-Up jingle.]]
*1-Ups can also be found in some hidden [[HAL Room]]s if some blocks are broken.
*The 1-Up jingle strongly resembles a sound effect that plays in the ''Eggerland'' series of games, from the Famicom Disk System port of ''Eggerland 2'' onwards, when [[Lololo & Lalala#Trivia|Lolo or Lala]] gains a Power after obtaining a certain number of Heart Framers. The ''Eggerland'' sound effect begins more elaborately but ends in the same way as the ''Kirby'' jingle.
*1-Ups are given a small redesign in ''Return to Dream Land''{{'}}s [[Extra Game]], in that a small crown is added onto the head of the Kirby figurine.
**The version of the 1-Up jingle used in ''Kirby Mass Attack'' (for adding a Kirby to the team) follows a separate jingle for obtaining 100 [[fruit]] points, which repeatedly rolls up a major chord in the same key as the 1-Up jingle. The combination of the two strengthens the resemblance to the ''Eggerland'' sound effect.
**The principal sound composer for the ''Eggerland'' games was Hideki Kanazashi, a key figure in defining the sound of HAL Laboratory's games as they began to flourish on the Famicom/NES. Kanazashi left the company sometime around 1990, after a handful of overlapping projects with his junior, [[Jun Ishikawa]].
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{main|1-Up/gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
1 Up KDL sprite.png|Sprite in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
K64 Kirby with 1up.png|[[Kirby]] holding a 1-Up in the [[Bonus Game]] from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
1Up.jpg|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
Kirby Squeak Squad 1-up Icon.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
NinDL 1-Up.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
KRtDL 1-Up.png|A 1-Up in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
KRtDL 1-Up extra screenshot.png|A 1-Up in [[Extra Mode]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KTD 1-Up model.png|Model from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KTD Dedede 1-Up model.png|Model from [[Dededetour!]] in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KPR Meta Knight 1-Up model.png|Model from [[Meta Knightmare Returns]] in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''
KSA 1-Up.jpg|A 1-Up in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
Twitter commemorative - 1-Up interview.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring the [[Channel PPP Crew]] interviewing a 1-Up, mistaking it for Kirby
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
==Names in other languages==
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1-Up
KNiDL 1-Up artwork.jpg
Artwork of a 1-Up from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
Details
Use Provides an extra chance at completing a stage if defeated
Game(s) All main series games (except Kirby and the Forgotten Land)
Kirby's Pinball Land
Kirby's Dream Course
Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Theme music

This familiar jingle plays whenever a 1-Up is collected (Kirby's Return to Dream Land version).

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A 1-Up,[1][2][3] also formatted as 1 Up[4][5] or 1UP,[6] is a high-value item in the Kirby series which appears in all main-series titles (sans Kirby and the Forgotten Land) and many of the spin-offs. When picked up, the player is rewarded an extra life, which will be used up in exchange for another try if the player's character is defeated.

In all of its appearances, the 1-Up resembles or otherwise contains bold white text which reads "1UP". Starting with Kirby Super Star and consistently since Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, its current appearance also includes a glowing aura and a replica of Kirby (or sometimes another character) behind the text.

1-Ups can be obtained in a variety of ways which can differ between games, or may simply be found out in the open in stages, though they are often tucked away in difficult-to-reach or hidden places. 1-Ups are also rewarded by collecting a prerequisite number of Point Stars (100 in modern titles) in games which feature them. They are also usually found hidden behind Star Blocks in HAL Rooms. Most Kirby games tend to be fairly generous with 1-Ups, to the point where a skilled player can amass many tens or hundreds throughout a playthrough. This is usually counterbalanced by the fact that the number of extra lives is reset when the main game is exited (though this does not happen in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Kirby Star Allies and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe). For details on what happens when the player runs out of extra lives, see the Game Over page.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

KDL 1-Up sprite.png In Kirby's Dream Land, Kirby begins the game with the extra life counter reading "04" (00 counts as a life), meaning he starts with five lives. Despite the double-digit counter, it cannot go higher than "09" in this game. The only way to obtain more extra lives in this game is to find them in stages or to adjust the number in the Configuration Mode (which can also be used to give Kirby less lives to start with).

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]

Meta Knight finds a 1-Up styled after himself in Meta Knightmare, from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

In Kirby's Adventure and its remake Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby begins the game with five lives. Unlike in the previous title, the extra life counter can go into the double digits. In addition to finding 1-Ups in stages, Kirby can also obtain them by reaching the highest platform in the Goal Game, and completing the various Sub-Games (details on thresholds for 1-Up bonuses can be found on the Crane Fever, Egg Catcher, Quick Draw, Kirby's Air Grind, and Bomb Rally pages). If Kirby lands on all platforms from lowest to highest in consecutive Goal Games, he will earn 30 1-Ups as a secret bonus. This secret has been retained in many subsequent games.

Starting in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, 1-Ups use their look from Kirby Super Star consistently. In Meta Knightmare, the 1-Ups are modified to resemble Meta Knight instead of Kirby. Unlike in the main game, Meta Knight only starts with three extra lives in this mode and cannot make use of Goal Games or Sub-Games to get more.

Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]

In Kirby's Pinball Land, Kirby starts with three lives, which are represented by small Kirby icons in the top-left corner of the screen. The maximum number of lives Kirby can have is nine (represented as eight of the aforementioned icons, since zero counts). 1-Ups in this game do not appear as items, but are instead rewarded for getting a sufficiently high score in the bonus boards or by hitting all the letters that spell out "EXTRA" on the level hub board. Unlike in other titles, it is expected for the player to eventually run out of lives in order to finish the game and submit their high score, as otherwise the game loops indefinitely.

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

1-Ups are awarded in Kirby's Dream Course by scoring holes-in-one.

In Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby starts the main game with three lives. Additional lives can be earned by scoring a hole-in-one. If Kirby completes a course with less than three lives, he will be restored to three when starting the next course.

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby starts the main game with three lives. Aside from finding 1-Ups scattered through stages, they can also be earned by reaching the top platform in the Goal Game, by collecting seven Point Stars, and by earning a perfect score in Bonus Chances.

Kirby's Block Ball[edit]

In Kirby's Block Ball, Kirby starts each level with five extra lives. More can be earned for every 50,000 points obtained in the level, by hitting every Star Block in the Target-Shooting stages or by playing the Sub-Games accessible via Warp Star in each level (details on thresholds for 1-Up bonuses can be found on the Up Cloud, Up Down, Star Catcher, and Air Hockey pages). unlike most other titles, Kirby does not keep any extra lives after completing a level, instead exchanging each one for 1,000 extra points.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

KSS 1-Up sprite.png 1UP KSSU sprite.png The modern look of 1-Ups first manifested in Kirby Super Star. In both the original and Kirby Super Star Ultra, 1-Ups can be found throughout stages as normal, and can also be awarded in one of the Goal Games. Each main game starts Kirby (or Meta Knight) with four lives. Gourmet Race, The Arena, and The True Arena do not utilize extra lives.

Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby begins the main game with three lives. More can be earned by obtaining 30 Point Stars or by collecting 1-Ups in stages. They can also be earned in the Goal Game.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]

In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby begins the main game with three lives. More can be earned by obtaining 30 Point Stars or by collecting 1-Ups in stages. They can also be earned in the Bonus Game.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]

Collecting a "3up" in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble.

In Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Kirby begins with five extra lives. The 1-Up reward for Star Pieces depends on their colors and conditions required. 50 Yellow Star Pieces grant a 1up, 7 Red Star Pieces will grant a 1up and turn the rest of the Red Star Pieces into rainbow-colored variants that also grant 1-Ups, and collecting all Blue Star Pieces after flipping four or more Waddle Dees over will also grant a 1-Up.

Performing eight bounces in a row on enemies and objects like Bumpers will also grant Kirby invincibility and give him a 1-Up. While invincible, Kirby can slam Bumpers and enemies off the stage to earn 1-Ups, before the effects wear off. Landing in the center of the stage goal will also grant Kirby a 1-Up. Playing the Sub-Games on the Bonus Star can also grant 1-Ups, with up to three being rewarded based on the score earned in the game.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]

In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby begins with three extra lives. More can be earned by finding them scattered throughout stages, opening specific Treasure Chests, catching them in Goal Game rooms, or occasionally getting them as a gift from other Kirbys when calling them on the Cell Phone. Kirby can also get a 1-Up if he lands on it on the Magic Copy Ability's roulette wheel.

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

Kirby approaching a 1-Up in Kirby: Canvas Curse.

In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby begins with four extra lives. More can be collected in stages or by collecting 100 Point Stars. More Point Stars (and thus 1-Ups) can be awarded in Dash! Jump! based on the distance traveled.

The design of the 1-Ups also change to resemble the character being played as. For example, playing with the Waddle Doo ball changes the 1-Up sprite to resemble Waddle Doo, and playing with the King Dedede ball will change the 1-Up sprite to resemble the king's likenesses.

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby begins with four extra lives. More can be collected in stages or through the Goal Game. Additionally, combining three Kirby icons together in the Copy Palette yields a 1-Up.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land and subsequent 2D main-series games until Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Screenshot of the max lives obtained in Kirby Star Allies

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and all the following 2D main-series games up to Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Kirby begins with eight extra lives, and more can be collected by finding them in stages, by collecting 100 Point Stars, or through the Goal Game.

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, when another player joins the game, an extra life is subtracted from the total (unless it is currently zero, in which the chosen character starts with half of their health). In that game's Extra Mode, 1-Ups get a small crown added onto the head of the Kirby figurine.

In Kirby Star Allies and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the extra life counter in Story Mode does not reset with the game. Obtaining the max number of lives (999 and 99, respectively) places a crown on Kirby's stock icon.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

In Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Kirby begins with six extra lives. More can be collected in stages, by collecting 100 Point Stars, or through the Goal Game. Collecting a 1-Up in a stage also awards 500 points.

The extra life counter in Story Mode does not reset with the game.

An aspect unique to this title is that players have the option to skip stages they are having too much trouble with. This can be done if four or more lives are lost on the stage in question.

Kirby Fighters 2[edit]

1-Ups themselves do not feature in Kirby Fighters 2, nor is there an extra life system for most of the game's content. However, the fighters are given three lives in the Final Chapter of Story Mode: The Destined Rivals. Unlike in other games, there is no way to increase the number of lives in this case, meaning that the Final Chapter must be completed within three tries, else progress is reset.

Games without 1-Ups[edit]

The following games in the Kirby series do not include 1-Ups or any other form of extra life system:

Profiles[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio (page 15): "This handy item increases the number of chances Kirby has by 1. You might not need these extra chances now, but wait till we meet up with King Dedede. You'll wish you had as many as you could get!"

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio (page 21): "Extra life"
  • 3DS Virtual Console manual bio: "Grants an extra life."

Kirby Super Star[edit]

  • Wii U Virtual Console manual bio: "Increases the number of remaining Kirbys by one."

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio (page 27): "Tacks an extra life onto Kirby's remaining lives."

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio (page 23): "This gives Kirby an extra life."

Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio (page 21): "Increases Kirby’s remaining lives by one."

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio (page 16): "Grants you an extra life."

Trivia[edit]

An example of the sound effect that plays in the Eggerland series when gaining a power, here taken from the 1987 Famicom Disk System port of Eggerland 2. Later versions of the sound effect were transposed to essentially the same pitch as the Kirby 1-Up jingle.
  • The 1-Up jingle strongly resembles a sound effect that plays in the Eggerland series of games, from the Famicom Disk System port of Eggerland 2 onwards, when Lolo or Lala gains a Power after obtaining a certain number of Heart Framers. The Eggerland sound effect begins more elaborately but ends in the same way as the Kirby jingle.
    • The version of the 1-Up jingle used in Kirby Mass Attack (for adding a Kirby to the team) follows a separate jingle for obtaining 100 fruit points, which repeatedly rolls up a major chord in the same key as the 1-Up jingle. The combination of the two strengthens the resemblance to the Eggerland sound effect.
    • The principal sound composer for the Eggerland games was Hideki Kanazashi, a key figure in defining the sound of HAL Laboratory's games as they began to flourish on the Famicom/NES. Kanazashi left the company sometime around 1990, after a handful of overlapping projects with his junior, Jun Ishikawa.

Gallery[edit]

Main article: 1-Up/gallery

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 1UP
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French 1 VIE 1 LIFE
German 1-Up -
Italian 1UP -
Portuguese 1 VIDA 1 LIFE
Spanish 1 VIDA 1 LIFE


References

  1. ↑ Kirby: Triple Deluxe digital instruction manual
  2. ↑ Kirby & The Amazing Mirror instruction manual (page 27)
  3. ↑ Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land instruction manual (page 22)
  4. ↑ Kirby: Planet Robobot digital instruction manual
  5. ↑ Kirby's Dream Land instruction manual (page 15)
  6. ↑ Kirby Super Star Ultra instruction manual (page 21)
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