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|description=Clip of | |description=Clip of "[[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens]]" from ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''. This theme is implied to be Kirby's theme song.<ref>[https://gigi9714.wordpress.com/2022/04/27/shinya-kumazaki-interview-from-the-kirby-25th-anniversary-orchestra-concert-pamphlet/ Shinya Kumazaki interview from the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert pamphlet: "I have ordered the melody of “Green Greens” to be included at the right timing, because I want to establish it as the Kirby song to be associated with him."]</ref> | ||
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'''Kirby''' is the main character and namesake of the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. He is a small pink creature who resides on and protects all of [[Popstar|Planet Popstar]], though his true origin is unknown. Despite his simplistic appearance, Kirby is easily recognizable by his ball-like stature, his large glossy eyes, and his cheerful demeanor. He is often seen riding a [[Warp Star]], but can otherwise fly by [[Hover|taking in air and puffing up like a balloon]]. While Kirby has many ways to combat his foes, the most well-known by far is his ability to open his mouth wide to [[Inhale|suck up]] his opponents and then swallow them whole. Doing this allows Kirby to [[Copy Ability|copy the attributes]] of whatever he just ate, expanding his powers in ways that are difficult to predict. Using these abilities is often crucial for Kirby to overcome the greater challenges he faces on his adventures. Kirby is classified as a silent protagonist; that is, he does not speak audibly or in text to the player in most instances, but characters in-game are implied to understand him. However, certain supplementary material, especially earlier in the series' history, has shown Kirby with the ability to speak normally, often in separate [[ | '''Kirby''' is the main character and namesake of the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. He is a small pink creature who resides on and protects all of [[Popstar|Planet Popstar]], though his true origin is unknown. Despite his simplistic appearance, Kirby is easily recognizable by his ball-like stature, his large glossy eyes, and his cheerful demeanor. He is often seen riding a [[Warp Star]], but can otherwise fly by [[Hover|taking in air and puffing up like a balloon]]. While Kirby has many ways to combat his foes, the most well-known by far is his ability to open his mouth wide to [[Inhale|suck up]] his opponents and then swallow them whole. Doing this allows Kirby to [[Copy Ability|copy the attributes]] of whatever he just ate, expanding his powers in ways that are difficult to predict. Using these abilities is often crucial for Kirby to overcome the greater challenges he faces on his adventures. Kirby is classified as a silent protagonist; that is, he does not speak audibly or in text to the player in most instances, but characters in-game are implied to understand him. However, certain supplementary material, especially earlier in the series' history, has shown Kirby with the ability to speak normally, often in separate [[Continuity|continuities]] from the games. Despite this, he is very [[Kirby's voice|vocal]], using lots of grunts, shouts, and monosyllables — most famously, his cheery elongated "Hi!" | ||
Since 1992, Kirby has starred in over 30 video games (thirteen of which can be considered part of the core series, not counting remakes), has appeared to some capacity in several other [[Nintendo]] games and products, has had an [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|anime series]], several manga series, a [[Kirby (novel series)|novel series]], and has a great deal of [[Merchandise|merchandise]] in the form of figurines, plush dolls, clothing, and the like. Kirby and his series were created by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] under [[HAL Laboratory]], with the latter of which retaining the rights to the ''Kirby'' series and characters despite Sakurai's departure from the [[HAL Laboratory]] team in the mid-2000s. To this day, Kirby remains one of Nintendo's most famous and recognizable mascots, with ''Kirby'' games garnering millions of sales worldwide, thanks in part to his reoccurring role as a fighter in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. | Since 1992, Kirby has starred in over 30 video games (thirteen of which can be considered part of the core series, not counting remakes), has appeared to some capacity in several other [[Nintendo]] games and products, has had an [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|anime series]], several manga series, a [[Kirby (novel series)|novel series]], and has a great deal of [[Merchandise|merchandise]] in the form of figurines, plush dolls, clothing, and the like. Kirby and his series were created by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] under [[HAL Laboratory]], with the latter of which retaining the rights to the ''Kirby'' series and characters despite Sakurai's departure from the [[HAL Laboratory]] team in the mid-2000s. To this day, Kirby remains one of Nintendo's most famous and recognizable mascots, with ''Kirby'' games garnering millions of sales worldwide, thanks in part to his reoccurring role as a fighter in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. | ||
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[[Masahiro Sakurai]] conceptualized his first game project to be simple so that beginner players could easily clear it, and as a result included the ability to use enemies as weapons, as well as avoid obstacles by flying over them. Originally, the player character would grab enemies with a long tongue, but this was changed to be inhaling and then swallowing or spitting them out instead.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBRt2D2YN44 Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games - Kirby's Dream Land]</ref> During the early development of what became ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', the developers at [[HAL Laboratory]] created a placeholder sprite intended to convey these ideas for a presentation. This placeholder sprite, a round little blob with a smiling face, became popular among the staff and, with a few tweaks, eventually became the final design. Notably, Sakurai's drawings of the character did not have blush marks, with these being added later by a different artist.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0003/miryoku/page03.html Nintendo Online Magazine - Interview with Masahiro Sakurai ca. 2000]</ref> | [[Masahiro Sakurai]] conceptualized his first game project to be simple so that beginner players could easily clear it, and as a result included the ability to use enemies as weapons, as well as avoid obstacles by flying over them. Originally, the player character would grab enemies with a long tongue, but this was changed to be inhaling and then swallowing or spitting them out instead.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBRt2D2YN44 Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games - Kirby's Dream Land]</ref> During the early development of what became ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', the developers at [[HAL Laboratory]] created a placeholder sprite intended to convey these ideas for a presentation. This placeholder sprite, a round little blob with a smiling face, became popular among the staff and, with a few tweaks, eventually became the final design. Notably, Sakurai's drawings of the character did not have blush marks, with these being added later by a different artist.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0003/miryoku/page03.html Nintendo Online Magazine - Interview with Masahiro Sakurai ca. 2000]</ref> | ||
The character originally went by the name Popopo (ポポポ). HAL Laboratory eventually changed the name because they wanted it to appeal to kids outside of Japan, and polled Nintendo of America for suggestions. Among the candidates were " | The character originally went by the name Popopo (ポポポ). HAL Laboratory eventually changed the name because they wanted it to appeal to kids outside of Japan, and polled Nintendo of America for suggestions. Among the candidates were "[[Gaspar]]" and "Kirby".<ref name="kirbysadventure">[http://shmuplations.com/kirbysadventure/ ''Kirby's Adventure'' developer interview]</ref> In an interview with [[nwiki:Shigeru Miyamoto|Shigeru Miyamoto]] at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011|E3 2011]] by Game Informer, Miyamoto confirmed rumors that the name Kirby was chosen partially to honor [[wikipedia:John Kirby (attorney)|John Kirby]], the attorney who defended Nintendo in the case [[wikipedia:Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd.|Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd.]] Miyamoto, however, explained that the name was also chosen because of the Japanese trend to give cute characters "very soft names with soft sounds in them". Miyamoto thought that the name Kirby had "harsh sounds" to it, and that "the juxtaposition of this cute character with this harsh-sounding name was very funny".<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/06/17/miyamoto-wii-amp-wii-u-are-colored-white-for-all-ages-appeal.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 Miyamoto Talks Wii, Zelda And Nintendo's Past - Game Informer]</ref> | ||
It is commonly thought that Miyamoto wanted Kirby to be yellow, and Sakurai decided to make him pink late in ''Kirby's Dream Land''{{'}}s development, hence why he appears as white on the game's international box art. This is incorrect, as it can be clearly seen that Kirby was pink in concept art for the game, even before his name was finalized. Miyamoto explained that he thought Kirby would have been yellow based on the monochrome sprite, and was instead pleasantly surprised to see him as pink in the color art.<ref name="kirbysadventure"/> Presumably in reference to this misinterpretation, later games often use a yellow Kirby as the second player, starting with [[Keeby]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''. Meanwhile, it is unclear why Kirby was initially depicted as white on the international box art; [[Satoru Iwata]] believed it was a deliberate change to make him more marketable,<ref>{{cite person|quote=In addition, some people in the Western market said a pink soft character floating in air would never be accepted. So in the West, they changed Kirby's colour on the box from pink to white.|name=Satoru Iwata|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a86nyE9Ha0U|title=GDC 2011 keynote}}</ref> while Masahiro Sakurai believes it came from a simple mistake due to the colorless sprites of the Game Boy.<ref>{{cite person|quote=海外のカービィが白だったのは、ゲームボーイのROMが白黒だけだったため、海外の人が勘違いしたから。|name=Masahiro Sakurai|url=https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/43007166520627200|title=Twitter}}.</ref> | It is commonly thought that Miyamoto wanted Kirby to be yellow, and Sakurai decided to make him pink late in ''Kirby's Dream Land''{{'}}s development, hence why he appears as white on the game's international box art. This is incorrect, as it can be clearly seen that Kirby was pink in concept art for the game, even before his name was finalized. Miyamoto explained that he thought Kirby would have been yellow based on the monochrome sprite, and was instead pleasantly surprised to see him as pink in the color art.<ref name="kirbysadventure"/> Presumably in reference to this misinterpretation, later games often use a yellow Kirby as the second player, starting with [[Keeby]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''. Meanwhile, it is unclear why Kirby was initially depicted as white on the international box art; [[Satoru Iwata]] believed it was a deliberate change to make him more marketable,<ref>{{cite person|quote=In addition, some people in the Western market said a pink soft character floating in air would never be accepted. So in the West, they changed Kirby's colour on the box from pink to white.|name=Satoru Iwata|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a86nyE9Ha0U|title=GDC 2011 keynote}}</ref> while Masahiro Sakurai believes it came from a simple mistake due to overseas staff misinterpreting the colorless sprites of the Game Boy.<ref>{{cite person|quote=海外のカービィが白だったのは、ゲームボーイのROMが白黒だけだったため、海外の人が勘違いしたから。|name=Masahiro Sakurai|url=https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/43007166520627200|title=Twitter}}.</ref> The ''[[20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia]]'' sides with Sakurai's explanation.<ref>{{cite book|quote='''海外ではカービィは白かった！'''<br> | ||
''{{furi|同|おな}}じく{{furi|海外|かいがい}}の{{furi|話|はなし}}だが、{{furi|初代|しょだい}}『{{furi|星|ほし}}のカービィ』のアートワークは、{{furi|現在|げんざい}}のピンク{{furi|色|いろ}}のカービィではなく、{{furi|白色|しろいろ}}で{{furi|発売|はつばい}}されている。{{furi|海外|かいがい}}のスタッフが、ゲームボーイの{{furi|白黒|しろくろ}}{{furi|画面|がめん}}を{{furi|見|み}}て、{{furi|勘違|かんちが}}いをしたからだという。''<br>'''''Kirby Was White Overseas!'''''<br>''On another international topic, the artwork for the original Kirby's Dream Land did not feature the modern pink Kirby; it released with a white Kirby instead. It is said that there was a misunderstanding with the overseas staff due to the black-and-white screen of the Game Boy.|book=20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia|publisher=Shogakukan|page=59}}</ref> | |||
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In terms of his character, Kirby can be described as a naïve, cheery, and childlike alien creature who made [[Kirby's House|his home]] in [[Dream Land]] after arriving from outer space, with his true origin being unknown. Kirby generally has a carefree attitude and enjoys simple pleasures such as eating, playing with his friends, and sleeping. More particular hobbies of his include fishing, singing (despite [[Mike|how bad he is at it]]), and riding his [[Warp Star]]. Kirby is typically called to adventure when some calamity befalls his home-world of [[Popstar]], or if someone else calls for his aid. Often times, these adventures take him to far-flung locations on his home-world, to distant alien planets, or even to [[Another Dimension|alternate dimensions]]. Despite whatever challenges or setbacks Kirby may face while adventuring, he never fails to maintain an overall positive attitude, and this attitude often is instrumental in turning former foes into friends. | In terms of his character, Kirby can be described as a naïve, cheery, and childlike alien creature who made [[Kirby's House|his home]] in [[Dream Land]] after arriving from outer space, with his true origin being unknown. Kirby generally has a carefree attitude and enjoys simple pleasures such as eating, playing with his friends, and sleeping. More particular hobbies of his include fishing, singing (despite [[Mike|how bad he is at it]]), and riding his [[Warp Star]]. Kirby is typically called to adventure when some calamity befalls his home-world of [[Popstar]], or if someone else calls for his aid. Often times, these adventures take him to far-flung locations on his home-world, to distant alien planets, or even to [[Another Dimension|alternate dimensions]]. Despite whatever challenges or setbacks Kirby may face while adventuring, he never fails to maintain an overall positive attitude, and this attitude often is instrumental in turning former foes into friends. | ||
In the main video game series, Kirby is typically portrayed as the only one of his kind. However, there are many instances, particularly in spin-off titles, where Kirby is joined by clones of himself, which often come in their own [[ | In the main video game series, Kirby is typically portrayed as the only one of his kind. However, there are many instances, particularly in spin-off titles, where Kirby is joined by clones of himself, which often come in their own [[Color|body colors]]. Additionally, spin-off games tend to use Kirby's shape more literally, placing him in situations where he acts like a ball such as [[Kirby's Pinball Land|pinball]], [[Kirby's Dream Course|miniature golf]], [[Kirby's Block Ball|breakout]], or more generalized racing/platforming situations. Additionally, extra material such as the [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|anime]], [[Kirby (novel series)|novel series]], or manga series often have their own takes on Kirby, his character, and his abilities, and are generally considered different continuities to the main video game series. | ||
==Moveset== | ==Moveset== | ||
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*'''[[Prince Fluff]]''': This blue yarn boy from [[Patch Land]] has a similar physique to Kirby, and has the same abilities in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', though taking a backseat during [[Metamortex]] transformations. | *'''[[Prince Fluff]]''': This blue yarn boy from [[Patch Land]] has a similar physique to Kirby, and has the same abilities in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', though taking a backseat during [[Metamortex]] transformations. | ||
*'''[[Remocoroid]]''': In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', a round pink robot resembling Kirby can be controlled with a remote which resembles a [[Game Boy]]. It shares Kirby's ability to run, jump, and use the [[Slide]] attack. | *'''[[Remocoroid]]''': In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', a round pink robot resembling Kirby can be controlled with a remote which resembles a [[Game Boy]]. It shares Kirby's ability to run, jump, and use the [[Slide]] attack. | ||
*'''[[Shadow Kirby]]''': A dark and naughty version of Kirby who hails from the [[Mirror World]]. He is | *'''[[Shadow Kirby]]''': A dark and naughty version of Kirby who hails from the [[Mirror World]]. He is not as bold as Kirby and his methods are questionable, but he is not evil at heart. | ||
*'''[[Void Termina]]''': The final form of this essence of chaos from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' greatly | *'''[[Void Termina]]''': The final form of this essence of chaos from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' greatly resembles Kirby at times, bearing a similar round shape and face. | ||
*'''[[Waddle Dee]]''': Kirby and the Waddle Dees share the same basic body structure, though their similarities largely end there. | *'''[[Waddle Dee]]''': Kirby and the Waddle Dees share the same basic body structure, though their similarities largely end there. | ||
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===''Kirby's Dream Land''=== | ===''Kirby's Dream Land''=== | ||
[[File:KDL Green Greens screenshot.png|thumb|Kirby in ''Kirby's Dream Land''.]] | [[File:KDL Green Greens screenshot.png|thumb|Kirby in ''Kirby's Dream Land''.]] | ||
Kirby makes his debut appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', where he clashes with his rival [[King Dedede]] for the first time in the series. The game depicts him as a young and agile boy who eagerly helps out his fellow Dream Landers in their crisis with King Dedede.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Suddenly a spry little boy named Kirby happened along and said, "Don't worry, I'll get your food and your Sparkling Stars back!".|game=Kirby's Dream Land|page=4}}</ref> The mischievous King has not only stolen all the [[food]] in [[Dream Land]], but also abducted the land's [[Sparkling | Kirby makes his debut appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', where he clashes with his rival [[King Dedede]] for the first time in the series. The game depicts him as a young and agile boy who eagerly helps out his fellow Dream Landers in their crisis with King Dedede.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Suddenly a spry little boy named Kirby happened along and said, "Don't worry, I'll get your food and your Sparkling Stars back!".|game=Kirby's Dream Land|page=4}}</ref> The mischievous King has not only stolen all the [[food]] in [[Dream Land]], but also abducted the land's [[Sparkling Star]]s. Without further hesitation, Kirby sets out to travel through the five areas of Dream Land, reclaim the Sparkling Stars from each of King Dedede's goons, defeat King Dedede, and give Dream Land its food and its Sparkling Stars back. | ||
The international box art of ''Kirby's Dream Land'' depicts Kirby with white skin, like he appears in-game, as opposed to his trademark pink color (see [[#Creation and name origin|above]]). The game is also the first to mention Kirby's lack of singing talent, though it is not as exaggerated as in later titles. In this game, the enemies explode from laughter at Kirby's singing off-key, as opposed to actually getting physically harmed from his songs.<ref>{{Cite|I'm not a very good singer and I sometimes sing off key, but King Dedede's bullies can't stand to hear me sing and will just explode with laughter when I puff out the microphone.|Kirby|''Kirby's Dream Land''}}</ref> | The international box art of ''Kirby's Dream Land'' depicts Kirby with white skin, like he appears in-game, as opposed to his trademark pink color (see [[#Creation and name origin|above]]). The game is also the first to mention Kirby's lack of singing talent, though it is not as exaggerated as in later titles. In this game, the enemies explode from laughter at Kirby's singing off-key, as opposed to actually getting physically harmed from his songs.<ref>{{Cite|I'm not a very good singer and I sometimes sing off key, but King Dedede's bullies can't stand to hear me sing and will just explode with laughter when I puff out the microphone.|Kirby|''Kirby's Dream Land''}}</ref> | ||
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In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', Kirby sets out with his three [[Animal Friend]]s to help the [[Rainbow Islands]], which have had their rainbow bridges disrupted by an unknown force. On each island, Kirby encounters a different foe who under normal circumstances would not be hostile to the pink hero, but all of whom have been influenced by some evil presence. On the last island, Kirby battles King Dedede, who appears to be fighting in his sleep. | In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', Kirby sets out with his three [[Animal Friend]]s to help the [[Rainbow Islands]], which have had their rainbow bridges disrupted by an unknown force. On each island, Kirby encounters a different foe who under normal circumstances would not be hostile to the pink hero, but all of whom have been influenced by some evil presence. On the last island, Kirby battles King Dedede, who appears to be fighting in his sleep. | ||
Along the way, a [[Rainbow Drop]] can be found on each island. Unless Kirby collected all seven of them, he will be forced to return home in the [[ | Along the way, a [[Rainbow Drop]] can be found on each island. Unless Kirby collected all seven of them, he will be forced to return home in the [[bad ending]], having not accomplished his mission. However, collecting every drop before the battle with Dedede reveals that an entity known as [[Dark Matter]] was lurking inside the sleeping king. This force flees into the sky upon Dedede's defeat, and the Rainbow Drops combine into the [[Rainbow Sword]], which Kirby can use to make chase. High in the sky, Kirby does battle with Dark Matter and defeats both of its forms. This done, Kirby uses the sword to soar along the sky and repair the rainbow bridges. | ||
In this game, Kirby is introduced to the Animal Friends, who are [[Rick]] the hamster, [[Coo]] the owl, and [[Kine]] the sunfish. They can use Kirby's Copy Abilities in new and unique ways. Kirby can use them if he frees them from a [[Protective Bag|bag]]. | In this game, Kirby is introduced to the Animal Friends, who are [[Rick]] the hamster, [[Coo]] the owl, and [[Kine]] the sunfish. They can use Kirby's Copy Abilities in new and unique ways. Kirby can use them if he frees them from a [[Protective Bag|bag]]. | ||
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===''Kirby's Block Ball''=== | ===''Kirby's Block Ball''=== | ||
Kirby yet again serves as the ball in the ''Breakout''-based game, ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''. However, the player can set Kirby to be in ball form or his full-sized normal form, the latter of which being referred to as a Power Bounce.<ref>''Kirby's Block Ball'' Instruction Booklet (NA print), page 5</ref> As in many spin-off games with a ''Kirby'' twist, Kirby can use Copy Abilities to help him break blocks and defeat enemies, though he only has access to four here; the lowest number in any game that features copy abilities. In the story of the game, Kirby once again has to punish King Dedede for stealing Dream Land's [[Sparkling | Kirby yet again serves as the ball in the ''Breakout''-based game, ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''. However, the player can set Kirby to be in ball form or his full-sized normal form, the latter of which being referred to as a Power Bounce.<ref>''Kirby's Block Ball'' Instruction Booklet (NA print), page 5</ref> As in many spin-off games with a ''Kirby'' twist, Kirby can use Copy Abilities to help him break blocks and defeat enemies, though he only has access to four here; the lowest number in any game that features copy abilities. In the story of the game, Kirby once again has to punish King Dedede for stealing Dream Land's [[Sparkling Star]]s and doing away with its magical fountain, though King Dedede is only accessible in [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 11|Stage 11]] if the prior ten stages are cleared with a high enough score. | ||
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[[File:KSS Beam.png|thumb|147px|right|Kirby with the newly introduced costumes; this one is the [[Beam]] ability.]] | [[File:KSS Beam.png|thumb|147px|right|Kirby with the newly introduced costumes; this one is the [[Beam]] ability.]] | ||
''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' features six distinct games, each acting as a small story involving Kirby and his cohorts. | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' features six distinct games, each acting as a small story involving Kirby and his cohorts. | ||
*In [[Spring Breeze]], Kirby sets out to defeat King Dedede who has stolen all of Dream Land's food and [[Sparkling | *In [[Spring Breeze]], Kirby sets out to defeat King Dedede who has stolen all of Dream Land's food and [[Sparkling Star]]s in an abridged re-telling of the original ''Kirby's Dream Land''. | ||
*In [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]], Kirby sets out to deal with a [[Dyna Blade|gigantic metal bird]] who is disrupting Dream Land's crops. After defeating this bird, Kirby finds out that she was only trying to provide for her chicks, and Kirby helps find a different less intrusive source of food for them, along with teaching them how to fly. | *In [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]], Kirby sets out to deal with a [[Dyna Blade|gigantic metal bird]] who is disrupting Dream Land's crops. After defeating this bird, Kirby finds out that she was only trying to provide for her chicks, and Kirby helps find a different less intrusive source of food for them, along with teaching them how to fly. | ||
*In [[Gourmet Race]], Kirby and King Dedede have a footrace across three courses, gobbling up as much food as they can along the way. | *In [[Gourmet Race]], Kirby and King Dedede have a footrace across three courses, gobbling up as much food as they can along the way. | ||
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''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' sees Kirby venturing across several worlds in order to help a [[fairy]] girl named [[Ribbon]] collect the [[Crystal Shard|shards of a broken crystal]] from her home-world of [[Ripple Star]], which was invaded by [[Dark Matter (cloud)|a cloud of Dark Matter]]. On Ripple Star proper, Kirby and his entourage must do battle with an incarnation of Dark Matter known as [[Miracle Matter]], which appears to be the heart of the invading substance. Defeating it drives this Dark Matter away from Ripple Star, but it is revealed if all of the Crystal Shards were collected that the bulk of the Dark Matter had implanted itself inside Ripple Star's [[Queen]]. The fully reformed crystal zaps the queen, causing the Dark Matter within to be forced out, where it then flies off into space and becomes a planet called [[Dark Star]]. Kirby and friends go there and defeat [[0²]] in order to finally disperse the Dark Matter and save Ripple Star from its influence. | ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' sees Kirby venturing across several worlds in order to help a [[fairy]] girl named [[Ribbon]] collect the [[Crystal Shard|shards of a broken crystal]] from her home-world of [[Ripple Star]], which was invaded by [[Dark Matter (cloud)|a cloud of Dark Matter]]. On Ripple Star proper, Kirby and his entourage must do battle with an incarnation of Dark Matter known as [[Miracle Matter]], which appears to be the heart of the invading substance. Defeating it drives this Dark Matter away from Ripple Star, but it is revealed if all of the Crystal Shards were collected that the bulk of the Dark Matter had implanted itself inside Ripple Star's [[Queen]]. The fully reformed crystal zaps the queen, causing the Dark Matter within to be forced out, where it then flies off into space and becomes a planet called [[Dark Star]]. Kirby and friends go there and defeat [[0²]] in order to finally disperse the Dark Matter and save Ripple Star from its influence. | ||
This game features [[Power Combo]]s, which are fusions of two different Copy Abilities to make an entirely new attack. These moves are often very powerful and needed to break away certain obstacles barring Kirby from a Crystal Shard. To date, this is the only ''Kirby'' game that allows for combining Copy Abilities in this way. | This game features [[Power Combo]]s, which are fusions of two different Copy Abilities to make an entirely new attack. These moves are often very powerful and needed to break away certain obstacles barring Kirby from a Crystal Shard. To date, this is the only ''Kirby'' game that allows for combining Copy Abilities in this way. This game is also notable for being the first to consistently depict Kirby with blushes and rounded arms in official artwork. Previously, his artwork depicted him with black lines as cheeks and more pointy arms. | ||
===''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble''=== | ===''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble''=== | ||
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===''Kirby Air Ride''=== | ===''Kirby Air Ride''=== | ||
''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' has Kirby racing across several colorful courses on various [[Air Ride Machine|celestial vehicles]] against [[Color | ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' has Kirby racing across several colorful courses on various [[Air Ride Machine|celestial vehicles]] against [[Color|other Kirbys]], King Dedede, and Meta Knight. This is the first game in the series that allows for full three-dimensional movement, though when off his machine, Kirby is only afforded five midair jumps, like in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games. | ||
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===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''=== | ===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''=== | ||
[[File:KatAM Intro2.png|thumb|Dark Meta Knight splitting Kirby into four]] | [[File:KatAM Intro2.png|thumb|Dark Meta Knight splitting Kirby into four]] | ||
In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Kirby is ambushed by someone resembling Meta Knight, who slashes him with his sword, causing Kirby to split into [[Color | In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Kirby is ambushed by someone resembling Meta Knight, who slashes him with his sword, causing Kirby to split into [[Color#Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|four identical copies of himself]], distinguishable only by differing body colors. The masked swordsman then flees into a mirror and the Kirbys give chase, leading them to a place known as the [[Mirror World]]. Here, they set off, looking for pieces of a shattered golden mirror in the center of the world. Along the way, they repeatedly run into a shadowy version of Kirby who appears to be spying on them. Upon completion of the mirror, the Kirbys jump into it to find a dark eerie copy of the area they were just in. Here, they find out that the Meta Knight who attacked them earlier was a doppelganger known as [[Dark Meta Knight]], who had previously imprisoned the real Meta Knight in this realm. After defeating the faker, Meta Knight entrusts Kirby with [[Master|his sword]], which Kirby then uses to fight [[Dark Mind]], who was responsible for creating Dark Meta Knight and for disturbing the Mirror World itself. If Kirby loses the sword during this fight, the shadowy Kirby from earlier will appear to toss it back to him. Once Dark Mind is defeated, this shady Kirby reveals himself to be [[Shadow Kirby|Mirror-world Kirby]], the Mirror World analog to Kirby himself who is tasked with keeping the peace in his world. They all say their farewells while riding their [[Warp Star]]s back to their respective realms. | ||
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In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|its enhanced remake]], Kirby, as well as his friends [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], [[Meta Knight]], and [[King Dedede]], find a mysterious starship, the [[Lor Starcutter]], after it crash-lands into Dream Land. It in the process loses five primary parts and all one hundred and twenty [[Energy Sphere]]s. Kirby and his friends offer to help the owner of the starship, [[Magolor]], retrieve the missing parts and the Energy Spheres. Once the Lor Starcutter is repaired, Magolor takes Kirby and friends to [[Halcandra]], Magolor's home-world. Upon arriving, however, they are immediately attacked by [[Landia]], a fiery four-headed dragon who wears [[Master Crown|a crown]] on the primary head. Magolor then asks Kirby and his friends to battle this dragon, which they promptly do. Upon Landia's defeat, Magolor steals its crown, revealing his true motive as a power-hungry despot looking to conquer the universe. To stop the traitorous Magolor, Kirby and friends team up with the defeated Landia and fight Magolor in [[Another Dimension]], destroying the crown in the process before returning home to peace and tranquility. | In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|its enhanced remake]], Kirby, as well as his friends [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], [[Meta Knight]], and [[King Dedede]], find a mysterious starship, the [[Lor Starcutter]], after it crash-lands into Dream Land. It in the process loses five primary parts and all one hundred and twenty [[Energy Sphere]]s. Kirby and his friends offer to help the owner of the starship, [[Magolor]], retrieve the missing parts and the Energy Spheres. Once the Lor Starcutter is repaired, Magolor takes Kirby and friends to [[Halcandra]], Magolor's home-world. Upon arriving, however, they are immediately attacked by [[Landia]], a fiery four-headed dragon who wears [[Master Crown|a crown]] on the primary head. Magolor then asks Kirby and his friends to battle this dragon, which they promptly do. Upon Landia's defeat, Magolor steals its crown, revealing his true motive as a power-hungry despot looking to conquer the universe. To stop the traitorous Magolor, Kirby and friends team up with the defeated Landia and fight Magolor in [[Another Dimension]], destroying the crown in the process before returning home to peace and tranquility. | ||
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', there are now six [[Dress-Up Mask]]s dedicated to Kirby, with four of them based on the four colors as seen in the game, as well as [[Cone Mouth|Cone-Mouth Kirby]] and a Gold Kirby mask. Kirby's mask can be unlocked by completing card [[Kirby 30th Anniversary|#30]] in the [[Stamp Rally]], while the masks for the other Kirby colors are unlocked by completing Stamp Rally cards #26 (Yellow Kirby), #34 (Blue Kirby), and #39 (Green Kirby) respectively. Cone-Mouth Kirby is unlocked by completing card #28, and Gold Kirby is unlocked by clearing the Main Mode [[100% completion|100%]]. The regular Kirby masks replace the wearer's voice with that of Kirby's voice, while wearing the Gold Kirby mask uses classic sound effects from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. | In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', there are now six [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]]s dedicated to Kirby, with four of them based on the four colors as seen in the game, as well as [[Cone Mouth|Cone-Mouth Kirby]] and a Gold Kirby mask. Kirby's mask can be unlocked by completing card [[Kirby 30th Anniversary|#30]] in the [[Stamp Rally]], while the masks for the other Kirby colors are unlocked by completing Stamp Rally cards #26 (Yellow Kirby), #34 (Blue Kirby), and #39 (Green Kirby) respectively. Cone-Mouth Kirby is unlocked by completing card #28, and Gold Kirby is unlocked by clearing the Main Mode [[100% completion|100%]]. The regular Kirby masks replace the wearer's voice with that of Kirby's voice, while wearing the Gold Kirby mask uses classic sound effects from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. | ||
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===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe''=== | ===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe''=== | ||
[[File:TKCD splash artwork.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Team Kirby does battle with [[Kibble Blade]]]] | [[File:TKCD splash artwork.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Team Kirby does battle with [[Kibble Blade]]]] | ||
Kirby teams up with [[Color | Kirby teams up with [[Color|three other Kirbys]] in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' to form a band of medieval-styled adventurers and save the [[Dream Kingdom]] from a horde of monsters. Along the way, they earn - and subsequently spend - an enormous quantity of [[Gem Apple]]s at [[Magolor's Shoppe]] to purchase better equipment and support items, in order to defeat the [[Taranza|puppeteer mage]], [[Taranza]], behind the rampaging beasts. After defeating Taranza, however, a new set of much more powerful foes emerge from a [[Black Mirror]] which Taranza had been entranced by. Team Kirby must defeat these parallel invaders and then shatter the mirror to restore the peace. | ||
===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''=== | ===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''=== | ||
In this stand-alone expansion of [[Kirby 3D Rumble]]–''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'', Kirby runs about in full | In this stand-alone expansion of [[Kirby 3D Rumble]]–''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'', Kirby runs about in full 3D spaces, using nothing but his trusty [[inhale]] and spitting out massive [[Star Bullet|Blaster Bullets]] to take out scores of enemies. At the end of the road, Kirby faces off against King Dedede, who - as a last-ditch effort to beat his old rival - uses one of the [[Sparkling Star]]s to grow giant. | ||
===''Kirby Battle Royale''=== | ===''Kirby Battle Royale''=== | ||
Continuing the | Continuing the 3D formula from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast'', ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' pits Kirby against [[Color|clones of himself]] in several battle mini-games using various Copy Abilities to win a massive cake in a tournament held by King Dedede titled "[[Dedede's Cake Royale|The Cake Royale]]". With Dedede's attempts to humiliate Kirby by seeing him defeated in the games failing, he takes his [[Kirby Printer]] and merges it into a [[Dededestroyer Z|giant robot]] in an attempt to crush his pink rival directly. Kirby's unstoppable urge for cake overcomes this as well, destroying the robot and the printer, taking all the Kirby clones with it. | ||
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===''Super Kirby Clash''=== | ===''Super Kirby Clash''=== | ||
[[File:SKC eShop artwork.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Icon for the game, depicting a scene where Team Kirby battles [[Ignite Edge]]]] | [[File:SKC eShop artwork.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Icon for the game, depicting a scene where Team Kirby battles [[Ignite Edge]]]] | ||
Like in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', Kirby teams up with [[Color | Like in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', Kirby teams up with [[Color|three other Kirbys]] to battle bosses and save the Dream Kingdom in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''. This time, the Kingdom is being terrorized by a [[Parallel Nightmare|Parallel version of Nightmare]], and Team Kirby moves throughout the land to chase him down and take out all of the monsters and great ancient foes he summons along the way. | ||
===''Kirby Fighters 2''=== | ===''Kirby Fighters 2''=== | ||
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===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''=== | ===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''=== | ||
{{quote|A pink and powerful puffball, Kirby can inhale certain enemies and copy their abilities to unleash on others.|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' character description from the website<ref>[https://kirbyandtheforgottenland.nintendo.com/characters// North American Kirby and the Forgotten Land website'']</ref>}} | {{quote|A pink and powerful puffball, Kirby can inhale certain enemies and copy their abilities to unleash on others.|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' character description from the website<ref>[https://kirbyandtheforgottenland.nintendo.com/characters// North American Kirby and the Forgotten Land website'']</ref>}} | ||
[[File:KatFL Reveal Trailer Screenshot 2.png|thumb|250px|In ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', Kirby wanders into an abandoned city overgrown with vegetation in a strange [[ | [[File:KatFL Reveal Trailer Screenshot 2.png|thumb|250px|In ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', Kirby wanders into an abandoned city overgrown with vegetation in a strange [[new world]].]] | ||
Kirby embarks on his first adventure in full | Kirby embarks on his first adventure in full 3D in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. In this game, he is sucked through a dimensional rift from his homeworld of Popstar and ends up in a [[new world]] along with several other Dream Land residents. As Kirby explores this new land, he discovers he now has the ability to [[Mouthful Mode|wrap himself around]] large objects in order to take on their properties. Using this power in conjunction with his normal abilities, he tracks down and frees a flying blue rodent-like creature named [[Elfilin]] from being caged by [[Beast Pack|a coordinated animal force]], and when Kirby hears from Elfilin about the [[Waddle Dee]]s who were also kidnapped, he agrees to help get them back. | ||
From then on, Kirby and Elfilin travel the world and save all the Waddle Dees they can find, while repeatedly running into the Beast Pack who are trying to capture them. When they find themselves in a [[Winter Horns|cold land]], Kirby stumbles onto and battles King Dedede, who had been inducted into the beast forces. Though Kirby defeats him in combat, King Dedede is able to sneak up afterward and kidnap Elfilin, taking him away and prompting Kirby to give chase to the "Forbidden Island". Kirby tracks Dedede down at the foot of a volcano, saving as many Waddle Dees as he can along the way. Once he gets there, Kirby and Dedede have another fight, and when Kirby breaks his mask, the King finally comes around and rejoins Kirby's side. | From then on, Kirby and Elfilin travel the world and save all the Waddle Dees they can find, while repeatedly running into the Beast Pack who are trying to capture them. When they find themselves in a [[Winter Horns|cold land]], Kirby stumbles onto and battles King Dedede, who had been inducted into the beast forces. Though Kirby defeats him in combat, King Dedede is able to sneak up afterward and kidnap Elfilin, taking him away and prompting Kirby to give chase to the "Forbidden Island". Kirby tracks Dedede down at the foot of a volcano, saving as many Waddle Dees as he can along the way. Once he gets there, Kirby and Dedede have another fight, and when Kirby breaks his mask, the King finally comes around and rejoins Kirby's side. | ||
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In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Kirby gets shrunk by the [[Dream Fork]] as he is about to eat a cake before the gourmet fest starts, and falls on the cake. He is joined afterwards by other colored Kirbys and they compete to see who can get the most [[Strawberry|strawberries]] as they race and battle along various giant food-based stages set up by the "Dream Restaurant". | In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Kirby gets shrunk by the [[Dream Fork]] as he is about to eat a cake before the gourmet fest starts, and falls on the cake. He is joined afterwards by other colored Kirbys and they compete to see who can get the most [[Strawberry|strawberries]] as they race and battle along various giant food-based stages set up by the "Dream Restaurant". | ||
Kirby is the sole playable character in this game, though the player can choose between 40 different [[ | Kirby is the sole playable character in this game, though the player can choose between 40 different [[Color]]s and 25 different [[Costumes]] for him to wear, several of which make him resemble other characters. Kirby is also featured on numerous [[Character Treat]]s. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
Kirby has been featured as a base-roster fighter in every single ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' game. He is depicted as an easy-to-use fighter with lots of | Kirby has been featured as a base-roster fighter in every single ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' game. He is depicted as an easy-to-use fighter with lots of midair jumps and versatile attacks. His small stature makes him difficult to hit but also means he will be KO'd earlier than other fighters if he is hit due to his light weight and gravity. He boasts a long-range recovery, but his movement speed is slow, especially in the air. His main call to fame is his ability to copy moves from all of the other fighters using his [[inhale]], giving him by far the most potential moves of any individual fighter. | ||
====Special Moves==== | ====Special Moves==== | ||
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' | ||
|Kirby's first sprite appearance notably lacked his cheek-blush | |Kirby's first sprite appearance notably lacked his cheek-blush. | ||
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|{{center|[[File:KA Kirby sprite.png]]}} | |{{center|[[File:KA Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' | |''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' | ||
|Very similar to his initial Game Boy incarnation, though brightly-colored and possessing cheek-blush, as well as a plethora of new animations. The sprite possesses the same amount of pixels as in ''Kirby's Dream Land'', though due to the NES's larger display and different aspect ratio, it appears smaller and wider. | |Very similar to his initial Game Boy incarnation, though brightly-colored and possessing cheek-blush, as well as a plethora of new animations.<br>The sprite possesses the same amount of pixels as in ''Kirby's Dream Land'', though due to the NES's larger display and different aspect ratio, it appears smaller and wider in practice.<br>A quirk unique to this game is that Kirby's sprite becomes slightly plumper when wielding a Copy Ability. | ||
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|{{center|[[File:KPL Kirby sprite.png]]}} | |{{center|[[File:KPL Kirby sprite.png]]}} | ||
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|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' | |''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' | ||
|'''Story Mode:'''<br> | |'''Story Mode (American English):'''<br> | ||
''Inhale enemies to {{color|orange|acquire their abilities}}, and then perform a variety of moves! Now go climb the {{color|orange|Dreamstalk}} and rescue {{color|orange|King Dedede}}!''<br><br> | ''Inhale enemies to {{color|orange|acquire their abilities}}, and then perform a variety of moves! Now go climb the {{color|orange|Dreamstalk}} and rescue {{color|orange|King Dedede}}!''<br><br> | ||
'''Story Mode (British English):'''<br> | |||
''Inhale enemies to {{color|orange|acquire their abilities}}, and then perform a variety of moves! Now go and climb the {{color|orange|Dreamstalk}}, and rescue {{color|orange|King Dedede}}!''<br><br> | |||
'''In water:'''<br> | '''In water:'''<br> | ||
''Kirby can swim with the best of them, and he can {{color|orange|float}} on water with an inner tube. Your abilities are limited while underwater, but your {{color|orange|Water Gun}} ability will help you in a pinch.''<br><br> | ''Kirby can swim with the best of them, and he can {{color|orange|float}} on water with an inner tube. Your abilities are limited while underwater, but your {{color|orange|Water Gun}} ability will help you in a pinch.''<br><br> | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | ===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy=== | ||
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!colspan=4|Kirby's trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | !colspan=4|Kirby's trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | ||
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|rowspan=2 align=center bgcolor=lightblue|'''GB''' Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992) <br> '''SNES''' Kirby Super Star (08/1996) | |rowspan=2 align=center bgcolor=lightblue|'''GB''' Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992) <br> '''SNES''' Kirby Super Star (08/1996) | ||
|align=center bgcolor=#FF4433|''Round little Kirby lives on the peaceful Planet Popstar, in Dream Land. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.'' | |align=center bgcolor=#FF4433|''Round little Kirby lives on the peaceful Planet Popstar, in Dream Land. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.'' | ||
|align=center rowspan=2|''A roly-poly little fella from Dream Land on Planet Popstar. He can inhale pretty much anyone or anything with that big gob of his, then spit them out or copy their abilities. He can copy opponents' standard specials in this game, too! His light weight means he gets launched easily, but with a series of | |align=center rowspan=2|''A roly-poly little fella from Dream Land on Planet Popstar. He can inhale pretty much anyone or anything with that big gob of his, then spit them out or copy their abilities. He can copy opponents' standard specials in this game, too! His light weight means he gets launched easily, but with a series of midair jumps, recovering's not too tricky.'' | ||
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|bgcolor=lightblue|''Pudgy, little Kirby lives in the peaceful hills of Dream Land on the Planet Popstar. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.'' | |bgcolor=lightblue|''Pudgy, little Kirby lives in the peaceful hills of Dream Land on the Planet Popstar. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.'' | ||
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*''Round, pink and surprisingly powerful, Kirby™ is one of the most iconic heroes in video game history. A denizen of the peaceful planet Pop Star, Kirby became a citizen of Dream Land after defeating King Dedede. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again.'' | |||
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**In addition, Kirby's jump height is also measured this way. ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' had Kirby's jump fixed at 3.2 Kirbys high, but newer titles like ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' allow him to go as high as 4.3 Kirbys with a single jump. | **In addition, Kirby's jump height is also measured this way. ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' had Kirby's jump fixed at 3.2 Kirbys high, but newer titles like ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' allow him to go as high as 4.3 Kirbys with a single jump. | ||
*Numerous sources, including the [[Kirby Portal|"Kirby 25th Anniversary" site]], point out that Kirby has "good motor skills". His ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy describes him as "an extremely skilled technician", likely a mistranslation of the aforementioned "good motor skills". | *Numerous sources, including the [[Kirby Portal|"Kirby 25th Anniversary" site]], point out that Kirby has "good motor skills". His ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy describes him as "an extremely skilled technician", likely a mistranslation of the aforementioned "good motor skills". | ||
*Kirby is often described as "riding in on the spring breeze" to save Dream Land in times of crisis. This is first mentioned in the Japanese manual for ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', and appears in several subsequent games, such as the manual for ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' and Kirby's [[Figurine]] description in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''. The idea stems from the original working title for ''Kirby's Dream Land'', はるかぜポポポ ("Popopo of the Spring Breeze"), and is also referenced in the titles of [[Spring Breeze]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (itself a truncated remake of ''Kirby's Dream Land'') and "Spring-Breeze Mode" in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. | |||
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