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Kirby's Return to Dream Land
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Official North American Boxart.
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Developer(s) HAL Laboratory
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Release date(s) Wii:
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Platform(s) Wii, Wii U
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land (known as Kirby's Adventure Wii in Europe and Australia, and originally known under its working title Kirby Wii) is a main series Kirby game for the Wii. It was the first main series title to be released on a home console since Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, and would remain the latest title to have that distinction until the release of Kirby Star Allies in 2018.

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Story

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File:Kirby's Adventure Wii Title.jpg
Title screen in PAL regions.

On an unassuming day on Planet Popstar, Kirby is running along the road in a grassy field with a slice of Strawberry Shortcake in hand, pursued angrily by King Dedede and Bandana Waddle Dee, past Meta Knight who is quietly reading a book under a knoll. All this is interrupted when a hole appears in the sky above, out of which comes a strange flying ship (the Lor Starcutter). The ship crashes into the countryside, shedding parts as it goes, as Kirby and his companions give chase. Once they catch up with the downed ship, they enter to find its captain - an alien clad in a blue robe (Magolor) - unconscious on the floor. Once the alien comes to, he immediately rushes to the ship's console to assess the damage, finding that five major pieces of the ship were lost, along with all 120 of its Energy Spheres. At this, he begins to sulk, prompting Kirby to approach and cheer him up. The party agrees to help this stranger by tracking down the missing pieces. In return, he promises to take them on a cruise to his home world - a far-flung planet called Halcandra - once the ship is restored.

This done, Magolor keeps his word and takes Kirby and his friends to Halcandra, but upon arrival, the Lor Starcutter is immediately shot down by an angry four-headed dragon named Landia. Seeing this, Kirby agrees to defeat the foul-tempered beast. After traveling to the volcano where Landia resides, they do just that, causing the dragon's golden crown to fall from its head. In the middle of Kirby's victory, Magolor appears from out of nowhere and nabs the crown. After donning it, Magolor transforms into a being of great power, revealing the crown to have been his ultimate goal the whole time. With the power of the Master Crown - reveals Magolor - he can bend the universe to his will, and intends to start by subjugating Popstar. With an obligatory evil laugh, he departs through a dimensional portal of his own making, leaving Kirby and his friends behind on Halcandra.

The formerly defeated dragon Landia approaches Kirby and prompts him to ride on its back in pursuit of Magolor. They fly through the rift just as it closes and chase him down in a strange dimension. From there, they must first battle the Lor Starcutter, then fight Magolor himself, who is driven mad by the crown's power and transformed into a horrifying ghostly being in the process. Kirby and friends defeat Magolor and shatter the crown, but are left stranded in the parallel dimension they found themselves in. Just as the route back to Popstar is about to vanish forever, Landia and the Lor come in and rescue Kirby and his friends, returning them to Popstar. They then see each-other off, grateful to be home safe, and to have put a stop to another evil force.

Gameplay

Kirby's Return to Dream Land returns the series to its roots, taking place in side-scrolling stages (though rendered in 3-D) where the goal is to reach the golden door at the end. While traversing these stages, Kirby will have to deal with numerous different enemies, Mid-Bosses, and environmental hazards such as bodies of water, spikes, voids, crushers, and more novel things. These obstacles can be overcome with the use of Kirby's Copy power to gain various attacks, culminating in the use of the new Super Abilities at the end of some stages. While traveling through standard stages, Kirby can also collect Energy Spheres, which are used to unlock bonus content from within the Lor Starcutter. Obtaining these spheres usually entails solving a more complicated puzzle or taking the correct route through the stage. It may also involve hopping briefly into an alternate dimension to do battle with the Sphere Doomers, who always yield two spheres upon defeat. In the last stage of each level, a Boss is fought, who must be defeated in order to progress to the next level.

Among the most distinct features in this title is the ability for secondary characters to join Kirby in real time as he travels through the stages, allowing for a multiplayer experience up to four. Secondary players can choose between King Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, or a Kirby of [[Color Changes|a different colTemplate:Our]] to play as, and will expend an extra life when they appear. Apart from the other Kirbys, these characters are locked to a particular move-set. If they are KO'd, they will be removed from the game until the player controlling them decides to hop back in, costing another extra life to do so. Characters can interact with each-other in various ways, including hopping off each-others' heads, ridding piggyback, hanging on to each-other as they fly, or sharing food items. Secondary characters cannot travel too far away from Kirby, however, and should protect him at all costs, for if Kirby is KO'd, they will have to start over again.

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The Goal Game.

After collecting enough Energy Spheres, Sub-Games and other bonus areas are unlocked inside the Lor Starcutter, which Kirby can return to from the world map. Among these rooms are various Challenge Stages, which will test Kirby's skill with a specific Copy Ability (or with items). Also unlocked are a number of Copy Ability testing rooms, which allow Kirby to practice with various moves, and allow him to leave the Lor with one of those abilities equipped.

Upon completion of the main Story Mode, an Extra Mode is unlocked, which will allow the unknown reader to play through the story again on an increased difficulty setting. Among other things, playing in this mode cuts Kirby's (and other characters') maximum Stamina in half and changes all Bosses and Mid-Bosses to more powerful forms with more intricate attack patterns.

Copy Abilities

Kirby's Return to Dream Land introduces four new abilities to the series. While featuring less abilities overall than most of its predecessors, all returning abilities are heavily re-worked, granting each one a revised and expanded move-set, along with providing a few with new hats. Each new ability is similarly fleshed out.

Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land  
Ability Icon Provider(s) Description Notes
New Abilities
Leaf File:RtDL Leaf Icon.png Bulby, Leafan Kirby gains the ability to throw razor-sharp leaves at his opponents, and hide in a pile of leaves for protection.
Spear File:RtDL Spear Icon.png Lanzer, Pierce Kirby gains a spear, which can be used to thrust through walls or toss from a distance. Can be used underwater.
Water File:RtDL Water Icon.png Pluid, Water Galbo, Water Galboros Kirby gains the ability to ride water waves and spit water to harm foes and douse flames. Also enhances his Water Gun.
Whip File:RtDL Whip Icon.png Whippy Kirby can snap at opponents through walls and grab them with a whip. This can also snatch items from afar.
Returning Abilities
Beam File:RtDL Beam Icon.png Gemra, Waddle Doo, King Doo Kirby can throw out magical beam attacks, including a beam whip and beam blasts.
Bomb File:RtDL Bomb Icon.png Foley, Poppy Bros. Jr., various Boss projectiles Kirby can prep and toss bombs at opponents. Gains a new hat.
Crash File:RtDL Crash Icon.png Searches Kirby can cause a massive explosion which defeats all foes on screen. Single-use ability. Gains a new hat.
Cutter File:RtDL Cutter Icon.png Juckle, Sir Kibble, Kibble Blade Kirby can throw bladed boomerangs which return to him when thrown and can be steered somewhat.
Fighter File:RtDL Fighter Icon.png Knuckle Joe Kirby gains a large number of powerful martial-arts-based moves and a series of energy blasts.
Fire File:RtDL Fire Icon.png Flamer, Galbo, Hot Head, Red Sphere Doomer's projectiles Kirby can breathe fire or engulf himself in flames.
Hammer File:RtDL Hammer Icon.png Bonkers Kirby gains a powerful hammer which can pulverize enemies and pound Posts. Can be used underwater.
Hi-Jump File:RtDL Hi-Jump Icon.png Starman Kirby can leap high into the air to defeat enemies, or rocket downward from the sky.
Ice File:RtDL Ice Icon.png Chilly, Snowl, Silver Sphere Doomer's projectiles, Goriath's ice balls Kirby can freeze enemies solid using icy breath or an icy aura, and can also encase himself in ice for protection.
Mike File:RtDL Mike Icon.png Walky Kirby can shout into a microphone to defeat enemies with damaging sound waves. Three-use ability.
Needle File:RtDL Needle Icon.png Needlous, Tick, Togekuki Kirby can spout needles of various size from his body, and shoot them out. Gains a new hat.
Ninja File:RtDL Ninja Icon.png Moonja Kirby gains access to a large number of ninja-like techniques, including throwing knives and slashing with a katana. Gains a new hat.
Parasol File:RtDL Parasol Icon.png Parasol Waddle Dee, Parasol Waddle Doo Kirby gains a parasol which can be used to defend, attack, or float gently downward. Can be used underwater.
Sleep File:RtDL Sleep Icon.png Noddy Kirby falls asleep and cannot do anything until he wakes up. Limited-duration ability.
Spark File:RtDL Spark Icon.png Elec, Sparky, Cyan Sphere Doomer's projectiles, Dubior, Metal General's drones and spark bombs Kirby can generate electric fields and fire them at opponents. Takes elements from Plasma in previous titles.
Stone File:RtDL Stone Icon.png Rocky, Moundo Kirby can transform into a stone and slide down hills, or attack using a stone fist. Gains a new hat.
Sword File:RtDL Sword Icon.png Blade Knight, Gigant Edge Kirby gains a sword and a large number of powerful sword techniques. Can be used underwater.
Tornado File:RtDL Tornado Icon.png Twister Kirby can transform into a small tornado and cut through enemies at high speed.
Wing File:RtDL Wing Icon.png Owgulf Kirby gains a pair of wings and can attack with divebombs and feathers.

Super Abilities

All super abilities hold a time limit on how long they can be used. They are typically very powerful, and using it to destroy a final obstacle is often required to access an alternate dimension where Kirby can obtain two additional Energy Spheres from a Sphere Doomer.

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Levels

Template:Spoiler All main levels include one boss stage, which is included in the stage count.

Level World Name Stages Energy
Spheres
Ship Part Boss(es) Description
Level 1 Popstar File:CC Lobby.jpg
Cookie Country
5 13 Oars This level is a grassy level with trees and vegetation. Some parts of this level are played underground.
Level 2 Popstar File:RR Lobby.jpg
Raisin Ruins
5 16 Right Wing This level is a desert level featuring ruins and pyramids.
Level 3 Popstar File:OO Lobby.jpg
Onion Ocean
5 16 Left Wing This level has a beach and aquatic type environment.
Level 4 Popstar File:WW Lobby.jpg
White Wafers
6 19 Emblem This level is characteriTemplate:Sed by being snowy and icy throughout.
Level 5 Popstar File:NN Lobby.jpg
Nutty Noon
6 20 Mast This level bears a vague "Jack and the Beanstalk" feel, as it starts on the ground, then carries to the sky, and then eventually a castle situated in the air. Like in previous games, this level features stages where characters can walk on clouds.
Level 6 Halcandra File:EE Lobby.jpg
Egg Engines
6 21 N/A This level is set in a mechaniTemplate:Sed and industrialiTemplate:Sed area, showing signs of decay.
Level 7 Halcandra File:DD Lobby.jpg
Dangerous Dinner
4 15 N/A This level is set in a volcanic, lava-dominated land.
Level 8 Another Dimension File:Another Dimension Empty.jpg
Another Dimension
1 0 N/A This level is a boss level where Kirby must fight the final three bosses of the game. This area is located in a dark, eerie, alternate dimension.

The first letters of Level 1-7 spell out CROWNED, the soundtrack title for the final battle with Magolor Soul (his second boss form), indicating how he has crowned himself with the Master Crown.

Enemies

Kirby's Return to Dream Land offers a massive array of enemies, many of which have never before been seen in the series. While the majority of these enemies provide no copy ability when swallowed, there are often at least two different enemies who will provide the same ability, offering a good deal of variety. Most enemies are defeated relatively easily, but some are invincible, and must be avoided instead.

Neutral enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land  
Name Image New enemy? Description Notes
[[Armor Dee|ArmTemplate:Or Dee]] File:Armor Dee Capture.jpg
File:Halcandra ArmorDee.jpg
Yes A heavy metal suit made to resemble a Waddle Dee. Has three Waddle Dees inside which are exposed once the suit breaks. Has a Popstar and Halcandra variant.
Babut File:Babut RtDL 2.jpg No A bulbous bat which hangs from ceilings until Kirby gets near, whence it will fly toward him and attack by collision. This is Babut's first 3-D appearance.
Barbar File:Barbar.jpg Yes A giant invincible eel that pops out of holes and tries to swallow Kirby. It will chew him for a bit if successful.
Barracu File:Barracu.jpg Yes A nasty fish with sharp teeth that swims back and forth and will thrash Kirby with its jaws if it catches him.
Blipper File:Blipper RtDL.jpg No A fish that wears goggles. It will swim after Kirby or try to jump out of the water to hit him. It flops around on land. This is Blipper's first 3-D appearance.
Bouncy File:Bouncy RtDL.jpg
File:Halcandra Bouncy.jpg
No A pink creature with a bow on a spring that bounces in place. Has a Popstar and Halcandra variant.
Bouncy Sis File:Sisterbound.png Yes A larger and more decorated version of Bouncy.
Bowby File:Bowby.jpg
File:Halcandra Bowby.jpg
Yes A floating bow with a face that holds in place and will try to shoot arrows at Kirby. Has a Popstar and Halcandra variant.
Bronto Burt File:Bronto Burt RtDL.jpg
File:Halcandra Bronto Burt.jpg
No A stubborn flying ball of a foe who will fly in consistent patterns, hold in place, or pursue Kirby. Has a Popstar and Halcandra variant.
Broom Hatter File:Broom Hatter RtDL.jpg No A yellow lass wearing a witch's hat who sweeps the ground using a broomstick.
Cappy File:Cappy RtDL.jpg No A mushroom-like foe who wears a cap. If Kirby attempts to inhale Cappy while its cap is on, the cap will fly into his mouth in place of the enemy proper.
Carry Dee File:Carry Dee RtDL.jpg Yes A yellow Waddle Dee-like creature with a monkey's face and tail who can be seen holding Keys. Kirby has to chase it down and defeat it to get its key. Known as Wonkey in later games.
Cerulean File:Cerulean.jpg Yes A spear tip-shaped flying foe who gently glides in a straight direction while sometimes slowly descending. It can only attack by collision, but does not actively seek to do so.
Clayn File:Clayn.jpg Yes A slug-like foe who curls up into a small blob until approached, where it then unfurls and reveals itself. Does not do much aside from this.
Coldtzo File:Coldtzo.jpg Yes A large invulnerable cannon foe who shoots big ice volleys at Kirby.
Coconut File:Big Coconut RtDL.png No A seemingly inanimate object which will try to drop on Kirby's head and explode if he passes underneath. Comes in two different sizes. This is the Coconut's first 3-D appearance.
Como File:Como RtDL.jpg No A spider-like foe who slides down on a strand of silk when Kirby approaches. It will be defeated if hit directly or if its string is cut. This is Como's first 3-D appearance.
Craby File:Craby.jpg Yes A circular crab-like enemy who scuttles along the ocean floor and extends its arms out diagonally to try and snip at Kirby.
Degout File:Degout EE.jpg Yes A floating robotic eye that cannot be inhaled and can take a lot of punishment. Most are stationary, but some will pursue Kirby.
Doomers File:Rapa.jpg
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File:Rupa.jpg
File:Repa.jpg
Yes Four different varieties of spectral creatures from Another Dimension who attempt to ram into or shoot volleys at Kirby. From top to bottom, they are named Rāpa, Rīpa, Rupa, and Rēpā.
Gigatzo File:Gigatzo.jpg Yes A very large invulnerable cannon which fires flaming boulders on a regular basis.
Glunk File:Glunk RtDL.jpg No An unassuming anemone-like enemy which can fire projectiles from its head, and tends to cling to surfaces without moving.
Gordo File:Gordo RtDL.jpg No A spiny invulnerable floating enemy which should be avoided.
Hunter Degout File:Hunter Degout.jpg Yes A red Degout who will pursue Kirby relentlessly, but only if he has a Key.
Hunter Scarfy File:Hunter Scarfy 1.jpg
File:Hunter Scarfy 2.jpg
Yes A red Scarfy who will pursue Kirby relentlessly, but only if he has a Key. Reverts to normal if he drops the key.
Iron Barbar File:Iron Barbar.jpg Yes A massive black Barbar who emerges from lava pits and tries to eat Kirby.
Kabu File:Kabu RtDL.jpg No A small stone idol which is capable of rolling around, leaping, and occasionally vanishing and reappearing somewhere else. This is Kabu's first 3-D appearance.
Mopoo File:Mopoo.png No Circular snow-tuft creatures that jump out of fissures in the ground or in clouds and either arc back down or keep rising indefinitely. Fissures produce them continuously.
Mumbies File:Mumbies RtDL.jpg No A floating red eye wrapped in bandages which will chase Kirby if he is not looking at it. Cannot be inhaled.
Nruff File:Nruff RtDL.jpg No A woolly pig-like creature which charges and jumps. Waddle Dees can be seen riding them.
Pacloud File:Pacloud.jpg Yes A cloudy variant of Pacto which has slightly higher stamina, but is otherwise the same.
Pacto File:Pacto.jpg No A floating yellow monster with a huge maw who will try to eat Kirby if he enters its range. Cannot be inhaled and has high stamina. This is Pacto's first 3-D appearance.
Puppet Waddle Dee File:Puppet Waddle Dee RtDL.jpg Yes A crude paper suit made to resemble a Waddle Dee. Has three Waddle Dees inside which are exposed once the suit breaks.
Scarfy File:Scarfy RtDL.jpg
File:Angry Scarfy RtDL.jpg
No A deviously cute flying creature who usually holds in place. If Kirby tries to inhale it or hurts it, it turns into a demon and chases him.
Sheld File:Sheld.jpg
File:Sheld Exposed.jpg
Yes A small armless creature which wears a pointed metal helmet and charges at Kirby. The helmet can be inhaled or broken, leaving the defenseless Sheld to run in fear.
Shotzo File:Shotzo RtDL.jpg No An invulnerable round cannon which shoots continuous volleys and may re-orient itself to aim at Kirby. It can fall if the ground is removed from beneath it.
Squishy File:Squishy RtDL.jpg No A white squid who can swim through water, jump out of water, and walk around on land. This is Squishy's first 3-D appearance.
Volttzo File:Volttzo.jpg Yes An invulnerable large cannon which fires large balls of lightning on regular intervals.
Waddle Dee File:Waddle Dee RtDL.jpg
File:Halcandle Dee.jpg
No Common and generally passive creatures similar to Kirby in physique, though without mouths. Has a Popstar and Halcandra variant. Can also be seen swinging from ropes.
Walf File:Walf.jpg Yes Inflatable raft-like turtle enemies who float on the surface of water and will pursue Kirby slowly.
Wapod File:Wapod RtDL.jpg No Ghostly Waddle Dees who waft out of pots. The pot must be destroyed to stop Wapods from appearing. This is Wapod's first 3-D appearance.
Copy Ability-providing enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land  
Name Image New enemy? Ability Description Notes
Blade Knight File:Blade Knight RtDL.jpg No Sword A swordsman in green armTemplate:Or who sits in place or walks slowly and will try to swipe at Kirby if he gets close. This is Blade Knight's first 3-D appearance.
Bulby File:Bulby.jpg Yes Leaf An animate tuber plant with eyes and limbs that pops out of the ground when startled, then slowly glides down using its flower.
Chilly File:Chilly RtDL.jpg No Ice A living snowman who can conjure a freezing aura around himself when Kirby gets near. Otherwise he just shuffles around.
Elec File:Elec.jpg Yes Spark A robotic eyeball with green protrusions that rolls along walls and can emit electricity. A close cousin of Flamer.
Flamer File:Flamer RtDL.jpg No Fire A spicy eyeball with pink protrusions that rolls along walls and can spout flames. It will occasionally jump off the wall to try and tackle Kirby. This is Flamer's first 3-D appearance.
Foley File:Foley RtDL.jpg No Bomb A circular flying creature with a propeller cap. If Kirby tries to pass underneath, Foley drops its propeller and falls, exploding once it hits something. This is Foley's first 3-D appearance.
Galbo File:Galbo RtDL.png No Fire A small dragon-like blob creature which can hop around and breathe fire.
Gemra File:Gemra.jpg Yes Beam A floating crystal ball with a hat that holds position and fires a beam whip toward Kirby.
Hot Head File:Hot Head RtDL.jpg No Fire A flaming octopus-like enemy which spews flames from its snout. This is Hot Head's first 3-D appearance.
Jackle File:Jackle.jpg Yes Cutter A floating enemy similar to Wheelie in appearance which throws a cutter boomerang in whatever direction it is facing.
Knuckle Joe File:Knuckle Joe RtDL.jpg No Fighter A young karate master who knows many different moves, though is still very susceptible to Kirby's inhale.
Lanzer File:Lanzer.jpg Yes Spear A purple-clad knight who marches back and forth and jabs with its trident.
Leafan File:Leafan.jpg Yes Leaf A bulbous orange creature with a leafy crown and tail which can float gently through the air and spit seeds out on both sides of itself.
Moonja File:Moonja RtDL.jpg Yes Ninja An elusive foe in a purple ninja cloak who knows many tricks, but is susceptible to Kirby's inhale.
Needlous File:Needlous RtDL.jpg No Needle A spiky caterpillar-like foe which can roll up into a ball and rush forward. This is Needlous's first 3-D appearance.
Noddy File:Noddy RtDL.jpg No Sleep A pink armless opponent who spends most of its time asleep.
Owgulf File:Owgulf.jpg Yes Wing A red owl-like bird which can throw feather projectiles at Kirby.
Parasol Waddle Dee File:Parasol Waddle Dee RtDL.jpg No Parasol A Waddle Dee holding a Parasol. Can be made to drop the parasol if attacked or after landing from a drift.
Parasol Waddle Doo File:Parasol Waddle Doo RtDL.jpg No Parasol or Beam A Waddle Doo holding a Parasol. Can be made to drop the parasol if attacked or after landing from a drift.
Pierce File:Pierce.jpg Yes Spear A flying bumblebee soldier who uses a spear to attack.
Pluid File:Pluid.jpg Yes Water A blob of water with eyes that drops from ceilings and tries to bump into Kirby.
Poppy Bros. Jr. File:Poppy Bros. Jr. RtDL.jpg No Bomb A small trickster who throws large bombs at Kirby. The bombs can also be inhaled for the ability.
Rocky File:Rocky RtDL.jpg No Stone A rock with eyes, feet, and a headband who falls very quickly after a leap or after walking off a cliff.
Searches File:Searches.jpg Yes Crash A floating spherical creature which will detonate if Kirby gets too close.
Sir Kibble File:Sir Kibble RtDL.jpg No Cutter A yellow suit of armTemplate:Or who throws cutter boomerangs at Kirby.
Snowl File:Snowl.jpg Yes Ice A frosty owl who flies back and forth and drops chunks of ice on regular intervals.
Sodory File:Sodory.jpg Yes Sword A living sword who hops using its blade and uses its hilt like wings. It can swipe at Kirby with its blade.
Sparky File:Sparky RtDL.jpg No Spark A green tear-shaped blob enemy who can hop and emit an electric barrier around itself.
Starman File:Starman RtDL.jpg No Hi-Jump A star-shaped superhero with a cape who can make great leaps upward. This is Starman's first 3-D appearance.
Tick File:Tick RtDL.jpg No Needle A white blob who can shoot a huge needle out the top of its head when Kirby tries to pass overhead.
Togekuki File:Togekuki.jpg Yes Needle A spiky orange creature who rests atop a tall green spiky cactus. Hits to the cactus cause it to shrink. Togekuki cannot be inhaled until the cactus base is completely gone.
Twister File:Twister RtDL.jpg No Tornado A yellow spinning top foe who can briefly turn into a mini-tornado. This is Twister's first 3-D appearance.
Waddle Doo File:Waddle Doo RtDL.jpg No Beam A small cycloptic creature similar to Waddle Dees who can fire a beam from his giant eye. Can also be seen swinging from ropes.
Water Galbo File:Water Galbo.jpg Yes Water A blue Galbo which spits globs of water instead of breathing fire.
Whippy File:Whippy.jpg Yes Whip A limbless cat-like creature with a long whip tail that it can strike with at far range.
Super Enemies
Super Blade Knight File:Super Blade Knight.jpg Yes Ultra Sword A more decorated version of Blade Knight who otherwise acts the same.
Super Chilly File:Super Chilly.jpg Yes Snow Bowl A more decorated version of Chilly who otherwise acts the same.
Super Hammer File:Super Hammer.jpg Yes Grand Hammer An inanimate hammer which can appear during the final boss battle in Extra Mode.
Super Hot Head File:Super Hot Head.jpg Yes Monster Flame A more decorated version of Hot Head who otherwise acts the same.
Super Waddle Doo File:Super Waddle Doo.jpg Yes Flare Beam A more decorated version of Waddle Doo who otherwise acts the same.
Super Enemies will drop ability stars upon defeat. Super Bonkers is mentioned in the Mid-Bosses table.

Super Ability-specific enemies

The following enemies appear exclusively in Super Ability sections in stages. Without exception, they bear glowing stars somewhere on them to mark them as targets for the Super Abilities, and can only be destroyed by said abilities. All of them are new to this game, and have not appeared in any game since.

Note that other environmental objects with stars on them can be targets for the super abilities as well, but since these do not actively attack Kirby, they will not be listed here.

Super Ability-specific enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land  
Name Image Description Notes
Bomb Machine Bomb Machine.jpg A large bomb on a wheel trolley and crank which re-positions it. It fires missiles from its mouth and can be defeated by lighting its fuse with the Monster Flame ability. The missiles provide the Bomb ability if swallowed.
Burner Box Burner Box.jpg A fire-spewing box which can be pounded flat using the Grand Hammer ability.
Drill Machine Drill Machine.jpg A spiky piston-based machine that can be destroyed using the Flare Beam ability.
Giant Flotzo Giant Flotzo.jpg A large pale pctopus-like creature who hides inside a shipwreck, and can be defeated using the Monster Flame ability.
Merman Statue Merman Statue.jpg A waddling statue with a barrel in its mouth. The barrel can be struck when exposed using Monster Flame.
Moai Block Moai Block.jpg A series of stone blocks; some being able to spew flames from their 'mouths'. Can be broken using Flare Beam.
Strike Box File:Strike Box.jpg A jack-in-the-box-like enemy who pops out in various places to fire beam blasts. Can be smashed using the Grand Hammer ability.

Mid-Bosses

Note: The more difficult forms of these mid-bosses played in Extra mode have a different colTemplate:Or scheme and an "(EX)" appended to the end of their names.

Mid-Bosses in Kirby's Return to Dream Land  
Name Appearance Copy Ability Description
Bonkers
File:Bonkers RtDL.jpg
Hammer Bonkers' debut 3D appearance. He attacks much like his counterparts in previous titles, but has an EX version with more formidable techniques.
Super Bonkers
File:Super Bonkers.jpg
Grand Hammer A super variant of Bonkers who provides the Grand Hammer ability. Despite his name and look, Super Bonkers is not any tougher than normal Bonkers.
Dubior
File:Dubior.jpg
Spark A floating UFO-type enemy that can generate an energy shield and fire sparks in various patterns. It can also summon little minions that can be swallowed and spat back at it.
Gigant Edge
File:Gigant Edge.jpg
Sword A large armored swordsman who carries a shield and charges with his blade. His attacks are slow, but dangerous.
Kibble Blade
File:Kibble Blade.jpg
Cutter A large silver version of Sir Kibble that throws huge inhalable cutter blades and sometimes charges head-first at Kirby.
King Doo
File:King Doo.jpg
Beam A very large Waddle Doo with a long hair-lick draped over his eye. He can fire his beam in many different ways, much like Beam Kirby can.
Moundo
File:Moundo.PNG
Stone Resembles a tiny mountain with eyes, a craggly mouth, a headband, and a pair of sandals. It attacks by rolling about and crashing down from above.
Sphere Doomer
File:All Sphere Doomers.jpg
N/A Spectral beings from Another Dimension that come in four variants. Each Doomer is characterized by its vaguely bird-like features attached to a spherical ghostly body. They attack with various flying maneuvers and firing energy orbs that can be inhaled and spat back. Most Sphere Doomers drop two Energy Spheres upon defeat.
Water Galboros
File:WaterGalborosRegular.png
Water A large Galbo-like enemy that spits water projectiles. It also performs various attacks with its girth, by charging and slamming.

Bosses

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These bosses are played throughout the game at the end of each level, in this order. In Extra mode, these bosses have an (EX) appended to the end of their name. Lor Starcutter, Magolor, and Magolor Soul are all played in Level 8: Another Dimension. In the Arena, these bosses, along with 3-mid boss challenges, are played in no particular order, except for the Level 8 bosses, which are played in order at the end of the Arena. In the True Arena, the EX forms of the bosses are played.

Bosses in Kirby's Return to Dream Land  
Boss Main form HP (Main) EX form HP (EX)
Whispy Woods File:Whispy Woods arena icon RtDL.png 340 File:Whispy Woods EX arena icon RtDL.png 480
Mr. Dooter File:Mr Dooter arena icon.png 420 File:Mr Dooter EX arena icon.png 580
Fatty Puffer File:Fatty Puffer arena icon.png 560 File:Fatty Puffer EX arena icon.png 700
Goriath File:Goriath arena icon.png 460 File:Goriath EX arena icon.png 540
Grand Doomer File:Grand Doomer arena icon.png 580 File:Grand Doomer EX arena icon.png 640
Metal General File:Metal General arena icon.png 600 File:Metal General EX arena icon.png 640
HR-D3 No No File:HR-D3 arena icon.png 720
  • Phase 1: 288 (40%)
  • Phase 2: 432 (60%)
Landia File:Landia arena icon.png 640 File:Landia EX arena icon.png 720
Lor & Magolor File:Lor arena icon.png 580 File:Lor EX arena icon.png 680
Galacta Knight No No File:Galacta Knight arena icon RtDL.png 540*
Magolor File:Magolor arena icon.png 600 File:Magolor EX arena icon.png 800
Magolor Soul File:Magolor Soul arena icon.png 750 File:Magolor Soul EX arena icon.png 999
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Reception

Kirby's Return to Dream Land received generally good reviews. Destructoid gave the game a perfect 10/10, praising everything except for the soundtrack, saying it wasn't as memorable as other games. GameSpot gave was a bit harsher giving it a 7.5/10, lauding it's multiplayer capabilities and its charm but criticizing it's lack of difficulty. IGN gave it a 7.5/10 as well, complimenting gameplay and its lasting appeal but underwhelmed with it's graphics and sounds. Joystiq gave the game 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that it had a good charm aimed toward the younger audience, but that "the complete lack of difficulty makes what should be an enthralling game sometimes boring."

Gallery

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Trivia

  • Many elements (and perhaps the base engine itself) of this title were taken from the canceled Kirby GCN, including certain musical tracks, the Piggyback mechanic, and HR-D3.
  • This game takes many elements from Kirby Super Star, such as the multiplayer feature, and generally the same storyline as Milky Way Wishes, with Magolor being like Marx, asking for help so that they could each achieve ultimate power, each also having a harder, more powerful form, known as Magolor Soul and Marx Soul, respectively.
    • This similarity is further compounded by one of Kirby's Stone transformations in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, which depicts both Magolor and Marx together as a golden statue.
  • Galacta Knight appears in the credits movie of Story Mode and eventually he is fought as a surprise boss in The True Arena.
  • The worlds in this game often share themes with worlds in the New Super Mario Bros series in a shared order, with a meadow world at the beginning followed by a desert world then a water world then a ice world then a jungle world then a mechanical world in both cases, before starting to diverge afterwards starting world 7.
  • On October 23, 2015, Satoshi Ishida from HAL Laboratory revealed in a Miiverse post that HAL was considering Kirby's Return to Dream Land to be titled Kirby Wii: Super Friends during development. This combined 'Super' from 'Super Abilities' "with the image of adventuring together", and "'friend' evokes the concept of friendship, which is one the game's main themes".
    • Ironically, the title 'Super Friends' would arguably have been even more fitting for the later game Kirby Star Allies.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 星のカービィWii
Hoshi no Kābii Wii
Kirby of the Stars Wii
French Kirby's Adventure Wii Kirby's Adventure Wii
German Kirby's Adventure Wii Kirby's Adventure Wii
Italian Kirby's Adventure Wii Kirby's Adventure Wii
Korean 별의 커비 Wii
Byeorui Keobi Wii
Kirby of the Stars Wii
Spanish Kirby's Adventure Wii Kirby's Adventure Wii


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