Kirby's Epic Yarn

Kirby's Epic Yarn File:Kirby's Epic Yarn NA box art.png North American box art of Kirby's Epic Yarn Details Developer(s) Good-Feel, HAL Laboratory Publisher(s) Nintendo Designer(s) Kentaro Sei Release date(s) Wii: October 14, 2010 October 17, 2010 February 24, 2011 February 25, 2011 September 1, 2011 Wii U (digital): May 21, 2015 May 21, 2015 July 28, 2016 August 9, 2016 Platform(s) Wii, Wii U (digital-only) Rating(s) ESRB: PEGI:

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Kirby's Epic Yarn is a 2D side-scrolling platformer and a spinoff Kirby series title released for the Wii in 2010. It was first announced and shown at E3 2010. The main gimmick of the game is that Kirby, every enemy, and even the background are made of yarn. Kirby can pull the yarn from the scenery to find hidden gems or continue to go forward. Here, Kirby has a helper named Prince Fluff who he can fire at places normally inaccessible to get gems. Two players can play the game together at once as both Kirby and Prince Fluff.

Six years later, Kirby's Epic Yarn was ported to the Wii U as a downloadable eShop title. In 2019, the game received an enhanced port for the Nintendo 3DS, titled Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn.

Story

Kirby is sent to Patch Land by Yin-Yarn.

A mysterious wizard named Yin-Yarn arrives in Dream Land and sprouts havoc among the citizens. The sorcerer uses his power to turn all of Dream Land into yarn. The puffball hero Kirby, while foraging for food unaware of the changes occurring in Dream Land, inhales Yin-Yarn's Metamato by mistake after mistaking it for a regular tomato. Afer witnessing this, Yin-Yarn then with anger uses a Magic Sock to send Kirby into Patch Land; a world made entirely of yarn and textiles. In Patch Land, Kirby discovers a blue puffball made of yarn under attack by a foe. Kirby attempts to inhale the foe, but fails, soon after realizing he is now made of yarn and the inhaled air passed right through his yarn body. Instead, he utilizes his newly acquired yarn powers granted to him from inhaling Yin-Yarn's Metamato to escape danger with the yarn puffball in a car of yarn. After, the yarn puffball introduces himself to Kirby as Prince Fluff and thanks him. Prince Fluff then explains to Kirby that they must restore the Patch Land world by finding the pieces of Magic Yarn in each of the seven worlds to sew them back together and restore the second Magic Sock that is kept by him so to return to Dream Land and defeat Yin-Yarn, as well as to restore Dream Land to its original form as well.

In the midst of Kirby and Prince Fluff restoring Patch Land, Yin-Yarn continues to wreak havoc back in Dream Land, managing to sneak into Castle Dedede and eventually send King Dedede into Patch Land after overrunning the castle with Yarn Waddle Dees, who were initially mistaken for average Waddle Dees. Yin-Yarn continues to take down the forces of Dream Land after, successfully sending Meta Knight into Patch Land as well after ambushing him and taking over the Halberd.

When Patch Land is finally fully repaired using the wayward strands of Magic Yarn, Kirby, Prince Fluff, Meta Knight, and King Dedede return to Dream Land using the restored second Magic Sock, only to find the place completely under the control of Yin-Yarn. Kirby and Prince Fluff eventually make their way to Yin-Yarn and battle with him. After his initial defeat, Yin-Yarn's knitting needles use a strand of Magic Yarn to transform him into Mega Yin-Yarn. Just then, Meta Knight flies in, dropping a Tankbot Metamortex for the puffballs. After the final duel, Yin-Yarn is ultimately defeated, and his knitting needles are flung from Dream Land all the way back to Patch Land. Both Patch Land and Dream Land are restored to their original form, and Kirby says a farewell to his new made friend Prince Fluff, keeping one of the Magic Socks as a memento and a means to visit him again.

Patch Land

File:Patch Land.png

The world of Patch Land, consisting of seven distinct areas.

Main article: Patch Land

After inhaling Yin-Yarn's Metamato, Kirby is abducted and thrown into a world known as Patch Land, which is a world divided into seven distinct sections. When Kirby first arrives, these sections have been torn from each other and float adrift. To bring them back together again, Kirby and Prince Fluff will need to obtain the pieces of Magic Yarn from various minions of Yin-Yarn, typically Bosses. Once Patch Land is fully stitched back up, Kirby and Prince Fluff travel to Dream Land where they face Yin-Yarn.

Areas of Patch Land & Dream Land

The seven areas of Patch Land are traversed before Kirby returns to Dream Land. These areas are as follows:

Gameplay

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Kirby in the Cool Cave stage of Hot Land.

Due to the fabric filled world of Patch Land, Kirby has lost his ability to inhale enemies, for air passes right through him. In addition, Kirby has lost the ability to puff-up and use that to float. However, he can use special yarn-based transformations. Transformations are involved as Kirby can become a tank, car, submarine, parachute, UFO, and more. Kirby can transform into some forms at will, but some transformations will cost his ability to fight back, and some transformations, known as Super Transformations, can only be used at certain points on stages (usually the end of the stage). Kirby progresses through each world in a similar style to Kirby's Adventure or Kirby's Dream Land 2, where each world is separated through a large map, containing each level. Kirby is also able to interact with these hub worlds through patches he obtains after levels, which make in-game cutscenes affect the layout of the world. In the game, Kirby owns an apartment, which can be furnished with items hidden in each level. The said apartment is managed by Dom Woole, and more items can be purchased in shops ran by his brothers, with the use of beads found in each level. Other residences live in the apartment complex as Kirby collects more items in-game. Prince Fluff is also able to transform into everything Kirby can.

All non-boss stages have three special items to be collected; two of them being furniture, and the third being a CD for music. In addition, Kirby may also collect three plates that will enable the corresponding star amounts to be available at the bonus bead wheel, located at the end of each stage. The bead wheel can provide Kirby with 200, 300, or 500 bonus beads depending on the moment Kirby attaches to the wheel. If the corresponding plates are obtained, the 200 bead bonus will cover half of the wheel, the 300 bead bonus most of the other side of the wheel, and the 500 bead bonus will cover a small segment of it. If the plate was not obtained, the corresponding part of the wheel will be empty, and landing there will yield no bonus beads.

A multiplayer function for two players is also available, the second player taking the role of Prince Fluff. Prince Fluff has identical abilities and capabilities as Kirby, except when using special yarn transformation, where Kirby controls one part of the transformation, and Prince Fluff will control another part of it. If either player falls too far behind, they can summon an angel to transport them to the other player, however, if both of them end up being carried by an angel, many beads are lost as if they have fallen into a pit.

As a departure from all games in the series, Kirby cannot get defeated or die, even when he has no beads and fighting bosses. When Kirby gets hit or falls down a pit, he loses a large abundance of beads, depending on how many he has. Throughout all the levels, Kirby and Prince Fluff can collect hundreds of beads, an in-game currency that is used to purchase items from Dom Woole's shops, or used to collect medals in all levels in-game, in every level. The more beads they collect, the closer they get to obtaining a bronze, silver, and gold medal at the end of each stage. At boss battles, they can collect more beads to unlock a secret patch that can unlock two extra levels in each world.

Transformations

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Tankbot, one of Kirby's Metamortex transformations.

Normal transformations are different forms that Kirby can shapeshift into at will (With the exception of the Pendulum and Submarine, where Kirby must latch onto something or dive into water respectively).

• Car (and Sleigh)
• Submarine
• Parachute
• Pendulum
• Top
• 2 Ton Weight

Super Transformations

These can be accessed by jumping into a Metamortex.

• Tankbot
• Digger
• Spin Boarder
• Saucer
• Fire Engine
• Off-Roader
• Train
• Rocket
• Dolphin
• Star Shooter

Enemies

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Lickeur, which only appears in a cutscene

Kirby's Epic Yarn is home to a large number of enemies, many of which are unique to this game (and Template:KEEY). Nearly all of them are made of yarn outlines, similar to Kirby and Prince Fluff, and of these, most can be unraveled using the Yarn Whip or defeated using a yarn ball, Weight transformation, or other attack. The following table lists every named enemy in Kirby's Epic Yarn:

Standard enemies
Enemy	Patch Plaza caption	Description
Amprey	This creature lives deep in the ocean. Don't be shocked if you see it!	A water-dwelling snake-like creature that moves along predetermined paths and carries beads along its tail. Amprey cannot be defeated, and must be avoided.
Anemonee	This guy smiles all the time, because he only has to wait for food to come his way.	An anemone-like creature that will attempt to entangle Kirby or Fluff in its tendrils. It can be defeated using a Yarn Ball or other attack.
Balloon Waddle Dee	This yarn Waddle Dee has lots of balloons. He wants to fly high!	A Waddle Dee who floats upward using balloons. If Kirby stands on the balloons, they will slowly shrink until they pop, causing the Waddle Dee to fall.
Battins	This bat strikes when you get close. He's a silent hunter.	Battins hangs from ceilings and will attempt to swoop at Kirby or Fluff with his fangs out when they draw near.
File:KEYBlipper.png Blipper	These funky fish wear goggles. Is it fashion? Come on, they're fish.	A round fish who attempts to bump into Kirby while in the water, but is helpless on land.
Bobber Clod	I hope this guy is a good swimmer, in case that spike pops his ring.	A Uniclod that can float on the surface of water using his inner tube.
Boinger	This weirdo will give you quite a lift if you jump on its head just right!	A floating cloudy spring that Kirby can use to leap over big chasms.
Bomber	This walking bomb has a skull on it. When it starts blinking, run!	Bomber returns, acting the same as usual. It can be collected using the Yarn Whip to be used as a bomb to clear obstacles.
Bow Waddle Dee	This fake Waddle Dee has a bow and some odd aiming skills.	A Waddle Dee equipped with a bow and arrows. Kirby can grab the arrows or the bow using his yarn whip to use against the Waddle Dee.
File:KEYBrontoBurt.png Bronto Burt	Burt is a powerhouse. He can carry quite a load even while flying!	Bronto Burt cannot harm Kirby directly in this game, but he can carry bombs and other enemies in to harass the pink yarn ball.
Buttonbee	Yellow means CAUTION. Watch out for that stinger!	A flying yellow button that may turn hostile and attack Kirby with its stinger.
Buttonbug	Red means DANGER. This bug will chase you down, so be careful!	A flying red button that actively seeks and hunts Kirby or Fluff.
Buttonfly	Green means GO, but you still want to be careful around this guy!	A flying green button that cannot directly harm Kirby or Fluff.
Calderon	This angry little guy erupts constantly. Watch out for lava burns!	A lava-dwelling creature that spews hot rocks from its head. It can only be defeated using a Yarn Ball.
Candlemander	This hothead is very territorial, so don't get too close!	A burning red salamander that crawls along walls and will try to charge Kirby as a fireball if he gets too close.
Chilly	Chilly shoots a frigid blast from his body! That's not cool, dude.	Chilly appears on the scene with his usual attack, which can freeze Kirby and Fluff solid.
Cutfish	This guy moves freely through the water and attacks quickly! Watch out!	A spiky fish that will try to chase Kirby down. It can be defeated using the Dolphin Metamortex.
File:Cyclod Art.png Cyclod	He'll tackle you with all he's got! It won't hurt, but you may go flying!	A round-headed creature that tries to throw Kirby and Fluff around by headbutting them. He also likes to drive trucks.
File:Dandan Art.png Dandan	This master shoots out balls of energy. Get up close to take him out!	A headband-wearing creature that shoots Force Blasts out of his mouth. These blasts can be collected and tossed back using the Yarn Whip. He also likes to drive trucks.
Danglerfish	Dweller of the deep, this monster uses his light to distract his prey!	A large deep-sea fish that tries to inhale Kirby and Fluff, but can be defeated by pulling on his light.
Dropso	These guys are always by themselves at parties. They're real ceiling drips!	An animate drop of water that drips from ceilings and can be wrapped up into yarn balls.
Emba	This guy loves his burning lifestyle and definitely hates water.	A living ball of fire that can be defeated using the Fire Engine Metamortex.
Embaconda	Some say there are beads hidden in this snake's burning body! Can you believe it?!	A snaking creature made of fire that can be destroyed using the Fire Engine Metamortex to yield beads and treasures.
Embird	These are Hot Wings's kids. They'll come after you just like their mom!	Small birds made of fire that fly at Kirby during the Hot Wings boss fight.
Flamer	Approaching this spinner causes it to erupt into flames. I warned you!	Flamer returns to crawl along walls and try to tackle Kirby and Fluff. Its body emits light in dark places.
Freezo	Freezo may look festive, but it's an ice-cube party if you touch him!	An icy variant of Shotzo that can freeze Kirby or Fluff solid with his shots. Unlike Shotzo, Freezo can be defeated using the Weight or a Yarn Ball.
Gator	His bite is dangerous, but he can't do much with a closed mouth!	A stationary upward-pointing gator that tries to chomp on Kirby and Fluff as they jump on his nose as a platform.
Gordo	He has a spiky body but soft eyes. It's just better to avoid him.	Gordo returns, serving the same indestructible hazardous role as usual.
Grizzo	That pink headband means business! Grizzo will charge you with all his might!	Grizzo makes a brief appearance in this game. His charge can break through Star Blocks.
Jelly Jr.	This jelly floats around, shocking anything in its way with 10,000 volts!	A small water-dwelling jellyfish that occasionally flares up with electricity.
Li'l Kracko	These are Krackos-in-training. They're not very strong, but they sure work well as a team!	A smaller variant of Kracko that appears alongside its larger namesake in Cloud Palace.
Magmotamus	These guys live in magma. They sink if you step on them. Careful!	Lava-dwelling legless creatures that act as slowly sinking platforms if stepped on.
Mariner*	Cannon MarinerSpear MarinerSword MarinerWhistle Mariner This mariner has a cannon. Don't take his strange head lightly! This mariner will shish your kebab if you're not careful! This mariner has a sword. He's clearly under Yin-Yarn's control. This mariner may try and call for backup troops! That's not good...	Blocky blue Soldiers that carry a variety of weapons and are found in Boom Boatyard.
Octopea	These are Capamari's wacky kids. They all attack at once.	Small round-headed orange octopuses that try to attack Kirby during the Capamari boss fight.
Ooki	This cheeky monkey is bananas about throwing beads everywhere!	A harmless tree-swinging creature that tosses beads at regular intervals until it runs out.
Orbitfly	This space bug likes to attack in formation with a swarm of its closest friends.	A bright blue flying button that attacks in swarms out in space.
Parasol Waddle Dee	This yarn Waddle Dee's parasol keeps him safe from rain, sun, or foes!	A Waddle Dee that wields a parasol which blocks yarn whips and projectiles. Kirby can stand atop the parasol if angled upward.
Rolling Clod	This big lug will just keep rolling until he hits something.	A large round rolling creature covered in spikes. He can be defeated using a Yarn Ball or the Weight (but the latter method will also hurt the attacker).
Sawgill	This guy packs one of the most dangerous saws in the ocean!	A saw shark that tries to pursue Kirby and Fluff in the water.
Scarfy	The face of an angel? Sure...as long as you don't get Scarfy mad!	Scarfy returns to harass Kirby, and are immune to his yarn whip, but can be defeated through other means.
Sea Jelly	It must feel nice to float around all day. Beware of its stinging tentacles!	An inappropriately-named air-dwelling jellyfish that shoots irritating spores at Kirby and Fluff.
File:Shelby.png Shelby	Snails are lonely, so when he sees someone new, he tackles them with joy!	A snail-like creature that attacks by rolling into a ball and quickly charging, contrary to normal expectations of his speed.
Shotzo	This indestructible cannon packs quite a wallop!	Shotzo appears once again, serving the same purpose as usual by firing regular shots at Kirby and Fluff.
Slobba	This sticky-tongued monster will try to lick just about anything!	A bulky creature that tries to lap up Kirby or Fluff with its tongue.
Sneak Sack	This thief steals beads and disappears if you touch him!	A bag-shaped creature that runs from Kirby and Fluff and grabs any beads he comes into contact with. He drops beads if defeated from afar, but will disappear otherwise.
Snip-Snap	This snapper lives in tight spaces. It can stretch like you wouldn't believe!	A snaking line creature that tries to chase after Kirby or Fluff when they are navigating passages in the Snake form. They can be made to plug into electrical outlets.
File:Sword Soldier.png Soldier*	Cannon SoldierSpear SoldierSword SoldierWhistle Soldier This soldier has a cannon, so you better look out! Those shots are dangerous! This soldier wields a spear... Do you think he gets paid more than the Sword Soldier? I bet this guy wouldn't be such a big shot without his sword! This soldier can call for help, so be sure to deal with him quickly!	Squared-off footmen who wield varying weapons but are not particularly threatening in small numbers.
Soocher	These guys work behind the seams to stitch together new platforms!	Small squiggly creatures that move quickly through fabric to sew new platforms during the Yin-Yarn boss fight. Their needles will prick Kirby if he makes contact with them.
Space Jelly	This alien being floats through space, dropping energy spheres everywhere!	A large space-faring jellyfish that shoots out balls of electricity.
Spear Waddle Dee	This fake Waddle Dee recklessly twirls around a spear. Look out!	A Waddle Dee carrying a spear that can prick Kirby or Fluff on contact. The spear can be taken using the Yarn Whip.
Spore Jelly	A Spore Jelly just floats about, dropping spores on everything. Surprise!	Contrary to its name and description, Spore Jelly appears in the Outer Rings stage to attack Kirby and Fluff using energy projectiles.
File:Sulkworm.png Sulkworm	This big slug likes to crush his foes. He spits some mean thread, too!	A large caterpillar that attacks using silk balls and body slams.
Stogue	This ghost gives off a nice glow. Wrap him up and use him as a lantern!	A spectral ball of light that harms Kirby on contact. He can be wrapped up into a ball to help Kirby see in the dark.
Swadclod	This enemy is wrapped in bandages and mystery... So he thinks.	A Cyclod (or Sneak Sack) wrapped in bandages to resemble a mummy. Swadclod can attack by extending his bandages.
Truck Monster	Don't let this crazy hot rod win! Show him who's the king of the road!	A truck monster is either a Waddle Dee, a Cyclod, or Dandan driving a truck. They are faced on the road in Pyramid Sands, Dusk Dunes, and Frigid Fjords.
Twiggy Woods	These trees live in the forests of Dream Land. They have great leaves!	Smaller cousins of Whispy Woods that drop Gordos from their canopies unless stopped.
UFO	This creature's moves are unpredictable, and his aim is very precise!	UFO appears in late game stages to shoot lasers at Kirby and Fluff.
File:Uniclod Art.png Uniclod	Uniclod is very proud of his horn... That's why he wants to spear everyone with it.	A Cyclod with a horn on his head who charges Kirby and Fluff to attack them.
File:KEYWaddleDee.png Waddle Dee	Yin-Yarn made these impostors! They look just like the real ones!	Fake Waddle Dees made of yarn that are helpless without some other implement. They also like to drive trucks.
File:KEYWaddleDoo.png Waddle Doo	This big-eyed Waddle Doo may be a fake, but that beam is as nasty as the real thing!	Waddle Doo uses his beam attack to harass Kirby and Fluff as usual.

*There are multiple variations of these enemies.

Mid-Bosses

While not strictly distinguished from common enemies, Mid-Bosses in Kirby's Epic Yarn serve as more substantial obstacles for Kirby and Prince Fluff to overcome. The following table lists all of them, whether they be mentioned in the Patch Plaza or not:

Mid-bosses
Name	Patch Plaza caption	Description
Blast Mariner	This huge mariner shoots a huge cannon. Steal his huge shots and return huge fire!	A larger version of Cannon Mariner who needs to be hit multiple times to be defeated.
File:KEY Combo Cannon Screenshot.png Combo Cannon	N/A	The Combo Cannon appears as an obstacle for Kirby to overcome on the Battleship Halberd stage. It fires large button cannonballs and shoots out a yarn laser.
Gate Core	N/A	A variant of the Reactor that appears in the Moon Base stage.
File:Kracko KEY.jpg Kracko	The fluffy body looks soft, but that big eye will shoot bolts that are anything but...!	Kracko appears as a mid-boss in the Cloud Palace stage. He attacks using lightning and by sending out Li'l Krackos. As he sustains damage, he becomes smaller and smaller.
File:KEYcore.png Reactor	N/A	The Reactor appears as an obstacle for Kirby to overcome on the Battleship Halberd stage. It shoots out fire from its cannons and summons UFOs at a regular interval.
Space Kracko	This is one of Kracko's distant relatives. He attacks along with his Li'l Krackos.	A dark version of Kracko that appears in the Outer Rings stage. He attacks in a similar manner to Kracko, though he also shoots out meteors.
File:Whispy's Forest Tankbot.jpg Whispy Woods	This forest king has lived in Dream Land for ages. He's always in Kirby's way.	Whispy Woods blocks Kirby's path at the end of Whispy's Forest. He tries to throw apples and air bullets at Kirby, but these can be easily shot down by the Tankbot's missiles.
Wicked Willow	Scary inhabitant of Weird Woods, this is one spooky tree!	A roadblock tree that lets out spores and is weak against the Saucer Metamortex's lightning attack.

Bosses

Each land aside from Quilty Square has a stage dedicated to a boss encounter. The bosses of Kirby's Epic Yarn are as follows:

Bosses
Boss	Patch Plaza caption	Description	World
File:KEYFangora.png Fangora	This flaming guardian can breathe fire but will drop its guard when tired.	A large green dragon that attacks using fire breath and its pointed tongue, but tires easily.	Grass Land
Hot Wings	This guardian of the volcano shoots fire from her wings! Avoid getting burned!	A large phoenix that attacks using its fiery wings and by sending Embirds after Kirby, but is weak to Yarn Balls.	Hot Land
File:Squashini.png Squashini	The villain of Treat Land has more than a few mean tricks up his sleeve!	A wily gourd-headed magician that attacks using many magic tricks, but has a weak spot under his hat.	Treat Land
File:Capamari.jpg Capamari	This sea monster is rather vain. I wonder what the deal with that knit cap is...?	A giant octopus that disguises itself as a squid using a knit cap. Its weak point lies on its head between the eyes.	Water Land
File:KEYKingDedede.png King Dedede	This selfish Dream Land king wields a big hammer that's almost as big as his mouth!	King Dedede is made to fight Kirby after being transformed into a yarn outline and tied to puppet strings. Attacking King Dedede causes the strings to drop, which can then be pulled on to unravel them.	Snow Land
File:KEY Meta Knight Artwork.png Meta Knight	This space guardian fell under Yin-Yarn's spell! Luckily, it all worked out!	Meta Knight is made to fight Kirby after being transformed into a yarn outline and given flaming swords. Each of these swords needs to be destroyed in turn in order to break the spell.	Space Land
File:EpicYinYarn.png Yin-Yarn	This sorcerer uses his knitting needles to weave his evil all across Dream Land!	The main villain of Kirby's Epic Yarn. Yin-Yarn attacks by using his knitting needles and the power of the Magic Yarn to conjure enemies for Kirby to fight.	Dream Land
Mega Yin-Yarn	Yin-Yarn used the power of the Metamato to transform into a mighty robot tank!	Yin-Yarn takes a form similar to a Tankbot in a last-ditch effort to defeat Kirby and Prince Fluff. The heroes in turn become a Tankbot to retaliate against him, and a battle of flying missiles ensues for the fate of Dream Land and Patch land both.	Dream Land

NeighbTemplate:Ors

NeighbTemplate:Ors live beside Kirby's Pad in Quilty Square. All can be contacted for playing mini-games.

Neighbor	Game	Apartment
Zeke	Zeke's Hide-and-Seek	Apartment 102
Beadrix	Beadrix's Run	Apartment 201
Carrie	Carrie's Transport	Apartment 202
Buster	Buster's Training	Apartment 301
Mara	Mara's Race	Apartment 302

Voice actors

Kirby's Epic Yarn is the first title in the series to feature voice actors narrating the game. The North American and European versions have minor differences between their English transcripts.

• Makiko Ohmoto - voice of Kirby
• Tomoko Nakamura - voice of Prince Fluff
• Yuko Tsuga - narrator (Japanese)
• Pablo Magaz - narrator (Latin American Spanish)
• France Marien - narrator (Quebec French)
• Dave White - narrator (North American English)
• Paul Vaughan - narrator (British English)
• Olivier Deslandes - narrator (European French)
• Wolf Kahler - narrator (German)
• Massimo Marinoni - narrator (Italian)
• Carlos Riera - narrator (European Spanish)
• Sun Lee - narrator (Korean)

Reception

Kirby's Epic Yarn was called the best of E3 by many sites, including Kotaku, 1-Up, and GameSpot.

Post-release, Kirby's Epic Yarn had seen high praise from critics, with an average 90% Score on Metacritic. IGN.com said the "incredibly creative art direction is well worth the experience." Gamespot had called it an "an absolute joy".

One of the more common complaints of the game was regarding the difficulty, in which Kirby cannot be defeated, unlike all other games in the franchise. However, it has been noted the challenge of the game spawns from collecting gold medals on all stages and finding all secret treasures.

Trivia

• The titular use of the word "yarn" may refer to both definitions of the word; the actual material of the game world, and that the game is narrated.
  • The same can be said for "epic", as it can be used as an adjective or as a type of story.
• Kirby's Epic Yarn originally started as a non-Kirby game starring a character named Fluff named Fluff's Epic Yarn, which may be where Prince Fluff comes from. However, in the Summer of 2009, it was made into a Kirby game due to the previous game not being enjoyable, though made more fun as a Kirby game.
  • The internal codename of Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn is also "fluff".
• The developer of Kirby's Epic Yarn, Good-Feel, have also released Yoshi games in similar concepts: Yoshi's Woolly World, Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World and Yoshi's Crafted World.
  • Interestingly, the data for every stage in this game appears deep in the files of Yoshi's Woolly World. These were most likely used for testing in the early stages of development.

Gallery

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	毛糸のカービィ Keito no Kābii	Yarn Kirby
Chinese	毛線卡比 Máoxiàn Kǎbǐ	Yarn Kirby
French	Kirby - Au fil de l'aventure	Kirby - On the thread of adventure
German	Kirby und das magische Garn	Kirby and the magic Yarn
Italian	Kirby e la stoffa dell'eroe	Kirby and the fabric of the hero
Korean	털실 커비 이야기 teolsil keobi iyagi	Yarn Kirby Story
Latin American Spanish	Kirby's Epic Yarn	Kirby's Epic Yarn
European Spanish	Kirby en el reino de los hilos	Kirby in the kingdom of threads

External links

• Official Japanese website
• Official North American website
• Kirby's Epic Yarn on Nintendo.com
• Kirby's Epic Yarn on Kirby Informer
• English, French and Spanish manual (NA print)