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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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Details
Developer(s) HAL Laboratory
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Release date(s) February 24th, 2023
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
Supported languages Japanese, American English, British English, European French, Canadian French, Italian, German, Dutch, Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean
Rating(s) ESRB: Everyone 10+
PEGI: 7+
CERO: All Ages
Game size 6 GB
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“ Kirby's adventures continue in Dream Land! ”
— Nintendo eShop description

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is an upcoming remake of Kirby's Return to Dream Land, releasing for the Nintendo Switch on February 24th 2023. It will feature the same story and gameplay as the original, but with a handful of new additions, most notably the new Mecha and Sand Copy Abilities[1] and several new and returning Sub-Games, such as Magolor's Tome Trackers, Samurai Kirby, Bomb Rally, and Smash Ride, alongside the original Ninja Dojo.[1] The Challenge Stages will be returning, although Scope Shot will not; instead, a new Sub-Game with a similar name in Japanese reminiscent of it is present.

While the game features the same side-scrolling 2.5-D gameplay as the original, the graphics have been given an overhaul, giving all the characters strong outlines and increasing the detail and contrast. In addition, the characters (most notably King Dedede) have been updated to their modern looks. Other details include enemies such as Waddle Dees splatting against the screen when hit by Super Ability attacks. Both the title screen for the game as well as the banner art also show a new location - Magolor Land, a festive castle-like structure that resembles Magolor that allows access to sub-games.

The game is available in all languages that Kirby's Return to Dream Land was originally available in, along with new translations in Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, and Chinese (both Simplified and Traditional).

Copy Abilities

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is set to have every Copy Ability from the original game[2] in addition to the new Mecha and Sand abilities, as well as Festival. It is also known that some abilities were given new or updated moves: for example, Hammer now has a chargeable Hammer Flip like Smash Bros.'s version of the move, and Stone has additional forms returning from Kirby Star Allies.

Enemies

Based on the footage and premise, it is likely that most, if not all of the enemies, mid-bosses, and bosses in the original Kirby's Return to Dream Land will be returning in this remake. However, aside from the ones seen in the reveal trailer and screenshots, none can be explicitly confirmed to appear, as it may be the case that an old enemy gets replaced by another, as has happened in cases such as Bounder, Togezo, and Rolling Turtle in previous games.

Magolor Land

Magolor Land is a new area of the game where Kirby and up to three other players can participate in competitive Sub-Games. This replaces their previous location on the Lor Starcutter in the original game, but in return, there are far more than in previous games, with most returning from older games in the Kirby series.

The Sub-Games are hosted by Manager Magolor, who gives Kirby tips and, if the player is connected to Nintendo Switch Online, will share data from other players around the world, like Wise Waddle Dee in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Despite this, Magolor Land is same system-only, with no local communication or online multiplayer. Playing Sub-Games will accumulate points that can be used to purchase cosmetic character masks or items for use in the main game.[3]

The following Sub-Games are confirmed to appear:

  • Magolor's Tome Trackers - Unique to this game. Magolor asks players to find a specific tome, but his memory can be fuzzy, requiring intuitive thinking. The player who gets to the correct tome first gets points.
  • Gun Gun Blasters - Unique to this game, though thematically similar to Scope Shot from the original, which does not return. Players compete in a top-down arena with laser blasters that have limited ammo.
  • Samurai Kirby - Returns from Kirby Super Star. Players compete in a game of reaction time to be the last one standing.
  • Checkerboard Chase - Returns from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Players compete in a top-down maze to make each other fall by knocking tiles down. The last one remaining wins.
  • Bomb Rally - Returns from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Players toss bombs back and forth with frying pans in a game of hot potato, with a delayed reaction resulting in an explosion. The last one remaining wins.
  • Ninja Dojo - Returns from the original Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Players compete to see who can throw a shuriken closest to the bull's-eye of a target, with more accuracy resulting in more points.
  • Kirby on the Draw - Returns from Kirby Super Star Ultra. Players use pop guns to shoot cardboard cutouts of Kirby characters, requiring quick reaction time. Some targets are worth more, but Bombers detract points.
  • Smash Ride - Returns from Kirby: Squeak Squad. Players compete in a top-down arena to knock each other away using modified Warp Stars. Ring-outs are worth points, but the game doesn't end until time runs out.
  • Crackity Hack - Returns from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Players try to crack the ground by clearing two successive timing challenges, with more accuracy causing greater fissures.
  • Egg Catcher - Returns from Kirby's Adventure. Players try to eat as many eggs as possible while avoiding bombs.
  • Samurai Kirby 100 - A variant of Samurai Kirby where the player competes with the ghosts of the 99 most recent online players to see how far they can get.

Trivia

  • Despite the original Kirby's Return to Dream Land being called Kirby's Adventure Wii in European languages, no such name difference is present in this remake.[4]
    • This makes Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe the second Kirby remake of a game that originally had a different name between the American and European versions to use the original game's American name for the European title, the first being Kirby Super Star Ultra.
  • Notably, Bandana Waddle Dee is referred to by that name in this game, whereas in the original, he was just called "Waddle Dee".
  • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is the first remake to add at least one Copy Ability that was not in the original (namely Mecha and Sand). Introducing new abilities was considered for the previous remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra, but was ultimately scrapped.[5]

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 星ほしのカービィ Wiiウィー デラックス
Hoshi no Kābyi Wii Derakkusu 		Kirby of the Stars Wii Deluxe
Traditional Chinese 星之卡比 Wii 豪華版
Xīng zhī Kǎbǐ Wii Háohuábǎn 		Kirby of the Stars Wii Deluxe Edition
Simplified Chinese 星之卡比 Wii 豪华版
Xīng zhī Kǎbǐ Wii Háohuábǎn
Dutch Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe -
French Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe -
German Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe -
Italian Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe -
Korean 별의 커비 Wii 디럭스
byeol-ui keobi Wii dileogseu 		Kirby of the Stars Wii Deluxe
Portuguese Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe -
Russian Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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Spanish Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe -


External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe – Nintendo Direct 9.13.22 – Nintendo Switch
  2. ↑ Kirby JP Twitter post (JP)
  3. ↑ Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe JP site
  4. ↑ Nintendo of Europe Twitter
  5. ↑ " コピー能力の数自体は『スーパーデラックス』とまったく同じです。新能力の追加も検討しました。ただ、新能力を追加するなら、いろんなモードで使えるようにしたい。そうなると、作品全体のバランスを崩す可能性がありますので、今回は控えることにしました。" –Shinya Kumazaki (Nintendo Online Magazine Kirby Super Star Ultra interview (Japanese))
  6. ↑ Japanese article about Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
v • d • e
Games in the Kirby series
Main series
Core spin-offs
Other games
Canceled games
v • d • e
Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Characters
Places
Both

Another Dimension • Halcandra • Lor Starcutter • Planet Popstar
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Merry Magoland
Levels and Stages
Level 1: Cookie Country

Stage 1 • Stage 2 • Stage 3 • Stage 4 • Stage 5

Level 2: Raisin Ruins
Stage 1 • Stage 2 • Stage 3 • Stage 4 • Stage 5

Level 3: Onion Ocean
Stage 1 • Stage 2 • Stage 3 • Stage 4 • Stage 5

Level 4: White Wafers
Stage 1 • Stage 2 • Stage 3 • Stage 4 • Stage 5 • Stage 6

Level 5: Nutty Noon
Stage 1 • Stage 2 • Stage 3 • Stage 4 • Stage 5 • Stage 6

Level 6: Egg Engines
Stage 1 • Stage 2 • Stage 3 • Stage 4 • Stage 5 • Stage 6

Level 7: Dangerous Dinner
Stage 1 • Stage 2 • Stage 3 • Stage 4

Level 8: Another Dimension

Challenge Stages

Sword Challenge • Sand Challenge (KRtDLD only) • Whip Challenge • Hi-Jump Challenge • Bomb Challenge • Mecha Challenge (KRtDLD only) • Water Challenge • Wing Challenge • Item Challenge
Magolor Epilogue Areas & Stages
Copy Abilities
Both

Beam • Bomb • Crash • Cutter • Fighter • Fire • Hammer • Hi-Jump • Ice • Leaf • Mike • Needle • Ninja • Parasol • Sleep • Spark • Spear • Stone • Sword • Tornado • Water • Wing • Whip
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Festival • Mecha • Sand
Super Abilities
Regular enemies
Both

Armor Waddle Dee • Babut • Barbar • Barracu • Blade Knight • Blipper • Big Waddle Dee • Bouncy • Bouncy Sis • Bowby • Bronto Burt • Broom Hatter • Bulby • Cappy • Cerulean • Clayn • Chilly • Coconut • Coldtzo • Como • Craby • Darpa • Degout • Deppa • Dippa • Dupa • Elec • Flamer • Foley • Galbo • Gemra • Gigatzo • Glunk • Gordo • Halcandle Dee • Hot Head • Iron Barbar • Jackle • Kabu • Key Dee • Knuckle Joe • Lanzer • Leafan • Moonja • Mopoo • Mumbies • Needlous • Noddy • Nruff • Owgulf • Pacloud • Pacto • Parasol Waddle Dee • Parasol Waddle Doo • Pierce • Pluid • Poison apple • Poppy Bros. Jr. • Puppet Waddle Dee • Rocky • Scarfy • Searches • Shelt • Shotzo • Sir Kibble • Snowl • Sodory • Sparky • Squishy • Starman • Super Blade Knight • Super Chilly • Super Hot Head • Super Waddle Doo • Swinging Waddle Dee • Swinging Waddle Doo • Tick • Totenga • Twister • Volttzo • Waddle Dee • Waddle Doo • Walf • Walky • Wapod • Water Galbo • Whippy
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Armoroid • Don Puffle • Sandran
Super Ability-defeatable enemies
Mid-Bosses
Standard Bosses
Extra Bosses
Magolor Epilogue Bosses
Items and objects
Sub-Games and Extra Modes
Extra
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