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'''''Kirby's Pinball Land''''' is the first spin-off game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], released on the [[Game Boy]] in late 1993. The game has since seen a re-release on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] in 2012. ''Kirby's Pinball Land'' is a derivative of the [[wikipedia:pinball|pinball]] genre, featuring [[Kirby]] as the pinball and enemies from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' as bumpers on the courses. | |||
'''''Kirby's Pinball Land''''' is | |||
The game consists of three pinball tables ( | The game consists of three pinball tables (referred to in the instruction manual as "Pinball Lands") that are themed around elements and environments from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', each with three primary floors and a [[boss]] floor. Each table also has a mini-game on the second floor. To complete the game, Kirby must defeat the boss in each Pinball Land, and then defeat [[King Dedede]] without losing all of his [[1-Up|extra lives]]. | ||
== | == Controls == | ||
Being based off of a classic pinball game, {{realMe}} cannot control Kirby directly. Instead, a pair of flippers can be utilized on each floor of the various pinball lands to bat Kirby about the area. In addition, {{realMe}} can "shake" the pinball boards to move Kirby around somewhat, which can be useful to get him un-stuck from various obstacles. The controls are as follows: | |||
*'''Start''' - begin game / pause game | |||
* | *'''Select''' - enter pause menu | ||
* | *'''↓''' - Move left flipper / navigate through menu | ||
* | *'''A''' - Move right flipper / use [[Springboard]] or [[Cannon]] | ||
*[[ | *'''↑''' - Shake board / navigate through menu | ||
*'''B''' - Shake board | |||
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== | == Gameplay == | ||
[[File:Pinball Land Hub.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The main hub for the pinball lands, where Kirby can select which land to go to.]] | |||
''Kirby's Pinball Land'' is styled after a classic pinball game, and as such, the objective is to earn a high score with a limited number of tries. Instead of staying in a single board, however, the game puts a ''Kirby'' spin on the genre by throwing in several different 'lands' with bosses at the end of them. In each of the pinball lands are an assortment of enemies and other hazards which serve as different kinds of bumpers, ramps and springs. | |||
==Gallery== | There are three primary Pinball Lands, known as [[Wispy-Woods Land]], [[Kracko Land]], and [[Poppy Brothers' Land]]. Each of these lands is separated into three primary boards stacked on top of each-other, with a bonus mini-game board accessible from the second board of each land, and the boss board accessible from the top board. Given the stacked nature of these boards, {{realMe}} can only lose a life if Kirby falls beneath the lower-most board. However, instead of automatically losing the ball, {{realMe}} is given a chance to save Kirby bu using a [[Springboard]] at the bottom, which functions similarly to the [[Goal Game]] in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. A successful use of the board will rocket Kirby back into the upper boards, though repeated drops will cause the springboard to shrink further and further until it cannot be used anymore. | ||
The three pinball lands can be tackled in any order from the main hub. Once all three are cleared, Kirby can then proceed to the final encounter with [[King Dedede]]. Once Dedede is defeated, the game will reset without resetting {{realMe}}'s score or number of [[1-Up|extra lives]]. Once [[Game Over|the game is over]], the score is registered and the game completely resets. | |||
=== Scoring === | |||
Nearly every interactable object in ''Kirby's Pinball Land'' will reward {{realMe}} with points when bumped into or used. Since the game will loop after defeating King Dedede, the ultimate goal is to obtain as high a score as possible. Once [[Game Over|the game is over]], {{realMe}} will be prompted to enter their score into a leaderboard if the score is in the top four placings. A name can be assigned to this score using up to seven characters. | |||
With every 500000 points earned, the game will cut to a celebratory cut-scene where three Kirbys dance along with musical accompaniment before returning to regular gameplay. | |||
For more information on scoring (including individual values from enemies and objects), see the Pinball Land articles. | |||
=== Pinball Lands === | |||
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" | |||
!colspan=4|Pinball Lands of ''Kirby's Pinball Land'' | |||
|- | |||
!Name | |||
!Image | |||
!Boss | |||
!Notes | |||
|- | |||
|[[Wispy-Woods Land]] | |||
|[[File:Wispy-Woods Land Boss.jpg|144px]] | |||
|[[Whispy Woods]] | |||
|This land is the only one of the three with an original theme song. | |||
|- | |||
|[[Kracko Land]] | |||
|[[File:Kracko Land Boss 2.jpg|144px]] | |||
|[[Kracko Jr.]] & [[Kracko]] | |||
|This land uses the [[Bubbly Clouds (theme)|Bubbly Clouds theme]] from ''Kirby's Dream Land''. | |||
|- | |||
|[[Poppy Brothers' Land]] | |||
|[[File:Poppy Brothers' Land Boss.jpg|144px]] | |||
|[[Poppy Bros. Sr.|Twin Poppy Bros. Sr.]] | |||
|This land uses the [[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens theme]] from ''Kirby's Dream Land''. | |||
|- | |||
|King Dedede's board | |||
|[[File:Pinball Land Dedede.jpg|144px]] | |||
|[[King Dedede]] | |||
|Unlocked once the bosses of the main three boards are defeated. | |||
|} | |||
=== Mini-games === | |||
*[[Wispy-Woods Land]] features a [[wikipedia:Breakout (video game)|Breakout]]-style mini-game where enemies and items move along the top of a series of breakable blocks. This would appear to serve as a precursor to ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''. | |||
*[[Poppy Brothers' Land]] features a game where Kirby has to punt himself into a goal on a {{userLang|us=soccer|gb=football}}-themed course with a [[Squishy]] acting as the goalie. | |||
*[[Kracko Land]] features a game where Kirby has to bounce food items up to a copy of himself on a cloud deck who will eat them for points. | |||
More detail on these mini-games can be found in the respective Pinball Land articles. | |||
===Enemies=== | |||
The following are all of the non-boss enemies which appear in ''Kirby's Pinball Land''. For more details on how they function, see the appropriate Pinball Land page or the enemy page itself: | |||
==== [[Wispy-Woods Land]] ==== | |||
*[[Apple]] - 1600 points | |||
*[[Broom Hatter]] - 10000 points | |||
*[[Bounder]] - 480 points | |||
*[[Cappy]] - 600 points (first hit), 1200 points (second hit) | |||
*[[Gordo]] - 240 points | |||
*[[Kabu]] - 240 points (480 for central Kabu) | |||
*[[Mumbies]] - 360 points | |||
*[[Sir Slippy]] - 3000 points | |||
*[[Twister]] - 100 points per spin (spin amount depends on speed) | |||
*[[UFO]] - 1000, 1500, or 2000 points | |||
*[[Waddle Dee]] - 5000 points | |||
*[[Waddle Doo]] - ??? | |||
*[[Whispy Woods]] - 5000 points per hit, 50000 points on defeat | |||
==== [[Kracko Land]] ==== | |||
*[[Apple]] - 1600 points | |||
*[[Blopper]] - (appears as a cake item in the mini-game) | |||
*[[Booler]] - 360 points | |||
*[[Bronto Burt]] - 3600 points | |||
*[[Chuckie]] - 1000 points | |||
*[[Flapper]] - 2400 points | |||
*[[Gordo]] - 240 points | |||
*[[Hurly]] - 2000 points | |||
*[[Mr. Bright]] - 900 points | |||
*[[Mr. Shine]] - 1800 points | |||
*[[Scarfy]] - 480 points (120 for mini-Scarfy) | |||
*[[Twizzy]] - 2400 points | |||
*[[Kracko Jr.]] & [[Kracko]] - 5000 points per hit, 50000 points on defeat | |||
==== [[Poppy Brothers' Land]] ==== | |||
*[[Chilly]] - 360 points | |||
*[[Crack-Tweet]] - each subsequent hit is worth more points (100, 200, 400, 800) | |||
*[[Gordo]] - 240 points | |||
*[[Mr. Frosty]] - 480 points | |||
*[[Poppy Bros. Jr.]] - 250 points (2nd floor), 500 points (third floor) (360 points for bombs) | |||
*[[Sparky]] - ??? | |||
*[[Squishy]] - not worth points | |||
*[[Tookey]] - 1000 points (referred to as Cluck in the manual) | |||
*[[Poppy Bros. Sr.]] - 5000 points per hit, 50000 points (each) on defeat | |||
==== King Dedede's board ==== | |||
*[[King Dedede]] - 5000 points per hit, 150000 points on defeat | |||
=== Items === | |||
There are a number of items which Kirby can acquire to assist in various ways. They are as follows: | |||
*[[1-Up]] - Provides an extra life. | |||
*[[Invincible Candy|Candy]] - Worth 3000 points when collected. | |||
*[[Energy Drink]] - This item occupies a gutter slot on the board, preventing Kirby from falling through, but disappearing after being used. | |||
*[[Maxim Tomato]] - This item occupies the central pit between the flippers, offering a safety net for a short duration before disappearing. | |||
*[[Star Rod]] piece - Appears once a boss is defeated. Collecting this is necessary to complete the pinball land. | |||
*[[Warp Star]] - Kirby will be taken to a different zone when he touches this. | |||
== Trivia == | |||
*''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' contains a [[Sub-Game]] named [[Kirby Brawlball]] that follows a very similar concept to this game. | |||
*The main theme of [[Wispy-Woods Land]] would later be re-orchestrated as part of the [[Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert]]'s "Kirby Ball Medley" performanace. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
=== Artwork === | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
KPL group artwork.jpg| | KPL group artwork.jpg|group artwork | ||
Kirby's Pinball Land Japan box.jpg|Japanese box art | Kirby's Pinball Land Japan box.jpg|Japanese box art | ||
Kirby's Pinball Land UK box.jpg|UK box art | Kirby's Pinball Land UK box.jpg|UK box art | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | === Screenshots === | ||
<gallery> | |||
Pinball Land Intro.jpg|the intro cut-scene of the game, with King Dedede escaping via the bumpers | |||
Pinball Springboard.jpg|the [[Springboard]] which Kirby can use to get an extra chance | |||
Pinball Land Score Milestone.jpg|one of the celebratory milestones for reaching a 500000 score threshold | |||
Pinball Land End Scene.jpg|the ending cut-scene where Dedede gets away and the game resets | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | == Names in other languages == | ||
{{Names | {{Names | ||
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* [https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirbys-pinball-land ''Kirby's Pinball Land'' on Kirby Informer] | * [https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirbys-pinball-land ''Kirby's Pinball Land'' on Kirby Informer] | ||
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Kirby's Pinball Land is the first spin-off game in the Kirby series, released on the Game Boy in late 1993. The game has since seen a re-release on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2012. Kirby's Pinball Land is a derivative of the pinball genre, featuring Kirby as the pinball and enemies from Kirby's Dream Land and Kirby's Adventure as bumpers on the courses.
The game consists of three pinball tables (referred to in the instruction manual as "Pinball Lands") that are themed around elements and environments from Kirby's Dream Land, each with three primary floors and a boss floor. Each table also has a mini-game on the second floor. To complete the game, Kirby must defeat the boss in each Pinball Land, and then defeat King Dedede without losing all of his extra lives.
Controls
Being based off of a classic pinball game, the unknown reader cannot control Kirby directly. Instead, a pair of flippers can be utilized on each floor of the various pinball lands to bat Kirby about the area. In addition, the unknown reader can "shake" the pinball boards to move Kirby around somewhat, which can be useful to get him un-stuck from various obstacles. The controls are as follows:
- Start - begin game / pause game
- Select - enter pause menu
- ↓ - Move left flipper / navigate through menu
- A - Move right flipper / use Springboard or Cannon
- ↑ - Shake board / navigate through menu
- B - Shake board
Gameplay
Kirby's Pinball Land is styled after a classic pinball game, and as such, the objective is to earn a high score with a limited number of tries. Instead of staying in a single board, however, the game puts a Kirby spin on the genre by throwing in several different 'lands' with bosses at the end of them. In each of the pinball lands are an assortment of enemies and other hazards which serve as different kinds of bumpers, ramps and springs.
There are three primary Pinball Lands, known as Wispy-Woods Land, Kracko Land, and Poppy Brothers' Land. Each of these lands is separated into three primary boards stacked on top of each-other, with a bonus mini-game board accessible from the second board of each land, and the boss board accessible from the top board. Given the stacked nature of these boards, the unknown reader can only lose a life if Kirby falls beneath the lower-most board. However, instead of automatically losing the ball, the unknown reader is given a chance to save Kirby bu using a Springboard at the bottom, which functions similarly to the Goal Game in Kirby's Adventure. A successful use of the board will rocket Kirby back into the upper boards, though repeated drops will cause the springboard to shrink further and further until it cannot be used anymore.
The three pinball lands can be tackled in any order from the main hub. Once all three are cleared, Kirby can then proceed to the final encounter with King Dedede. Once Dedede is defeated, the game will reset without resetting the unknown reader's score or number of extra lives. Once the game is over, the score is registered and the game completely resets.
Scoring
Nearly every interactable object in Kirby's Pinball Land will reward the unknown reader with points when bumped into or used. Since the game will loop after defeating King Dedede, the ultimate goal is to obtain as high a score as possible. Once the game is over, the unknown reader will be prompted to enter their score into a leaderboard if the score is in the top four placings. A name can be assigned to this score using up to seven characters.
With every 500000 points earned, the game will cut to a celebratory cut-scene where three Kirbys dance along with musical accompaniment before returning to regular gameplay.
For more information on scoring (including individual values from enemies and objects), see the Pinball Land articles.
Pinball Lands
Pinball Lands of Kirby's Pinball Land | |||
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Name | Image | Boss | Notes |
Wispy-Woods Land | File:Wispy-Woods Land Boss.jpg | Whispy Woods | This land is the only one of the three with an original theme song. |
Kracko Land | File:Kracko Land Boss 2.jpg | Kracko Jr. & Kracko | This land uses the Bubbly Clouds theme from Kirby's Dream Land. |
Poppy Brothers' Land | File:Poppy Brothers' Land Boss.jpg | Twin Poppy Bros. Sr. | This land uses the Green Greens theme from Kirby's Dream Land. |
King Dedede's board | File:Pinball Land Dedede.jpg | King Dedede | Unlocked once the bosses of the main three boards are defeated. |
Mini-games
- Wispy-Woods Land features a Breakout-style mini-game where enemies and items move along the top of a series of breakable blocks. This would appear to serve as a precursor to Kirby's Block Ball.
- Poppy Brothers' Land features a game where Kirby has to punt himself into a goal on a soccer-themed course with a Squishy acting as the goalie.
- Kracko Land features a game where Kirby has to bounce food items up to a copy of himself on a cloud deck who will eat them for points.
More detail on these mini-games can be found in the respective Pinball Land articles.
Enemies
The following are all of the non-boss enemies which appear in Kirby's Pinball Land. For more details on how they function, see the appropriate Pinball Land page or the enemy page itself:
Wispy-Woods Land
- Apple - 1600 points
- Broom Hatter - 10000 points
- Bounder - 480 points
- Cappy - 600 points (first hit), 1200 points (second hit)
- Gordo - 240 points
- Kabu - 240 points (480 for central Kabu)
- Mumbies - 360 points
- Sir Slippy - 3000 points
- Twister - 100 points per spin (spin amount depends on speed)
- UFO - 1000, 1500, or 2000 points
- Waddle Dee - 5000 points
- Waddle Doo - ???
- Whispy Woods - 5000 points per hit, 50000 points on defeat
Kracko Land
- Apple - 1600 points
- Blopper - (appears as a cake item in the mini-game)
- Booler - 360 points
- Bronto Burt - 3600 points
- Chuckie - 1000 points
- Flapper - 2400 points
- Gordo - 240 points
- Hurly - 2000 points
- Mr. Bright - 900 points
- Mr. Shine - 1800 points
- Scarfy - 480 points (120 for mini-Scarfy)
- Twizzy - 2400 points
- Kracko Jr. & Kracko - 5000 points per hit, 50000 points on defeat
Poppy Brothers' Land
- Chilly - 360 points
- Crack-Tweet - each subsequent hit is worth more points (100, 200, 400, 800)
- Gordo - 240 points
- Mr. Frosty - 480 points
- Poppy Bros. Jr. - 250 points (2nd floor), 500 points (third floor) (360 points for bombs)
- Sparky - ???
- Squishy - not worth points
- Tookey - 1000 points (referred to as Cluck in the manual)
- Poppy Bros. Sr. - 5000 points per hit, 50000 points (each) on defeat
King Dedede's board
- King Dedede - 5000 points per hit, 150000 points on defeat
Items
There are a number of items which Kirby can acquire to assist in various ways. They are as follows:
- 1-Up - Provides an extra life.
- Candy - Worth 3000 points when collected.
- Energy Drink - This item occupies a gutter slot on the board, preventing Kirby from falling through, but disappearing after being used.
- Maxim Tomato - This item occupies the central pit between the flippers, offering a safety net for a short duration before disappearing.
- Star Rod piece - Appears once a boss is defeated. Collecting this is necessary to complete the pinball land.
- Warp Star - Kirby will be taken to a different zone when he touches this.
Trivia
- Kirby Mass Attack contains a Sub-Game named Kirby Brawlball that follows a very similar concept to this game.
- The main theme of Wispy-Woods Land would later be re-orchestrated as part of the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert's "Kirby Ball Medley" performanace.
Gallery
Artwork
- Kirby's Pinball Land Japan box.jpg
Japanese box art
- Kirby's Pinball Land UK box.jpg
UK box art
Screenshots
- Pinball Land Intro.jpg
the intro cut-scene of the game, with King Dedede escaping via the bumpers
- Pinball Springboard.jpg
the Springboard which Kirby can use to get an extra chance
- Pinball Land Score Milestone.jpg
one of the celebratory milestones for reaching a 500000 score threshold
- Pinball Land End Scene.jpg
the ending cut-scene where Dedede gets away and the game resets
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | カービィのピンボール Kirby no Pinball |