Face-to-Face

Face-to-Face (also called Item Share) refers to the action of sharing a Food item with a teammate to restore their Stamina. This action is performable in every game in the series with partners, except for Kirby's Epic Yarn. (as that game does not employ Stamina)

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Two sets of Kirbys using the Face-to-Face technique on each-other in Kirby Fighters Deluxe.

Overview

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The sound that plays when Kirby and his Helper perform a Face-to-Face in Kirby Super Star.

To perform a Face-to-Face, the character in question must first grab a Food item to restore their health as usual. Then, before a number of seconds pass, that character must get close to a partner who is missing some health. If done correctly, both will pause for a moment and face each-other, almost as if they were kissing, and the partner will restore health equal to the Food item that was used. This action can be performed in mid-air, as well as underwater.

Any food item can be used to perform a Face-to-Face, but the effect does not stack with multiple food items consumed, instead using the last one consumed in the action. Additionally, multiple partners can be given a Face-to-Face using one food item, with no diminishing effect.

Game Appearances

Face-to-Face can be performed in the following games:

• Kirby Super Star (Ultra)
• Kirby's Dream Land 3 (with Gooey)
• Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
• Kirby's Return to Dream Land
• Kirby Fighters Deluxe
• Team Kirby Clash (Deluxe)

Trivia

• It is unknown if a Face-to-Face involves sharing pre-chewed food or not. It's also possible that they are merely sharing the pure energy obtained from that food with each-other.
• Face-to-Face is often conflated with the two actors in question kissing each-other.