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|developer=[[HAL Laboratory]], [[wikipedia:Flagship (company)|Flagship]], [[wikipedia:Natsume (company) |Natsume]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|designer=[[Takashi Hamamura]]  
|designer=[[Takashi Hamamura]]  
|released='''Nintendo DS''':<br>{{Released|Japan|November 2, 2006|NA|December 4, 2006|Australia|March 1, 2007|Europe|June 22, 2007|South Korea|September 13, 2007<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20150404030002/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/kirby/main.php Nintendo of Korea official page]</ref>}}<br>'''Virtual Console (Wii U)''':<br>{{Released|Europe|June 25, 2015|Australia|June 25, 2015|NA|July 30, 2015|Japan|September 9, 2015}}
|released='''Nintendo DS''':<br>{{Released|Japan|November 2, 2006|NA|December 4, 2006|Australia|March 1, 2007|Europe|June 22, 2007|South Korea|September 13, 2007}}<br>'''Virtual Console (Wii U)''':<br>{{Released|Europe|June 25, 2015|Australia|June 25, 2015|NA|July 30, 2015|Japan|September 9, 2015}}
|platforms=[[Nintendo DS]], [[Wii U]] ([[Virtual Console]])
|platforms=[[Nintendo DS]], [[Wii U]] ([[Virtual Console]])
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|predecessor=''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
|predecessor=''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
|successor=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|successor=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
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'''''Kirby: Squeak Squad''''', (known as '''''Kirby: Mouse Attack''''' in British English, and sometimes spelled without a colon) is a main-series [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' game]] for the [[Nintendo DS]] released in 2006, developed by Flagship and Natsume, and published by [[HAL Laboratory]] and [[Nintendo]]. The game uses the same base graphical style as its preceding games, ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', though several new [[sprite]]s for [[Kirby]] and other characters are present, and the game engine has been updated, providing smoother gameplay. Being on the Nintendo DS, a number of stylus-based features are included, mainly in the form of the [[Bubble (container)|bubbles]] and the [[Copy Palette]], which gives Kirby an inventory of sorts that he can use to store [[Treasure Chest]]s and other items. The game features a main story mode and four [[Sub-Game]]s, with [[Boss Endurance|one of them]] being hidden initially. Another feature is the [[Collection Room]], where the player can change Kirby's [[color]], listen to music, and view collected items.
'''''{{KSS KMA}}''''' (known as '''''{{UserLang|us=Kirby: Mouse Attack|gb=Kirby: Squeak Squad}}''''' in {{UserLang|us=British English|gb=American English}}) is a game for the Nintendo DS released in 2006, developed by Flagship and Natsume, and published by [[HAL Laboratory]] and [[Nintendo]]. Unlike the previous DS Kirby game, ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', it is controlled using the four face buttons rather than the touch screen. It has a special feature in it, like most DS Kirby Games, called [[Bubble (container)|bubbles]]. It has a main story mode and four Sub-Games, one of them is hidden at the beginning. Another feature is the Collection Room, where the player can change Kirby's {{colour}}, listen to music, and view collected items.


''{{KSS KMA}}'' was eventually released on the Virtual Console on [[Wii U]] in 2015.
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' plays very similarly to other main-series titles, though it features a more traditional level and stage system, similar to that of [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', though larger in scope. In this game, Kirby has his precious [[Strawberry Shortcake]] stolen by a band of interstellar thieving mice called the [[Squeaks]], and he chases them all over the world to get it back. In the process, Kirby gets tangled up first with [[King Dedede]] and then with [[Meta Knight]], and fights both of them over a misunderstanding. In the latter case, Kirby and the Squeaks' leader [[Daroach]] accidentally open up a treasure chest containing [[Dark Nebula|an ancient evil]], and Kirby has to battle and defeat it using Daroach's [[Triple Star]] cane. Only afterward, as thanks for saving him and as an apology for the trouble he caused, does Daroach return Kirby's cake to him, ending the conflict.
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== Story ==
== Story ==
[[File:YumCake.png|thumb|left|200px|A scene of Kirby about to eat his cake]]
[[File:KSqS Intro Kirby and his Cake.png|thumb|left|200px|A scene of Kirby about to eat his cake]]
{{quote|Early afternoon in Dream Land,<br>
''It's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy.''<br>
''And now it's Kirby's favorite time of the day - snack time.''<br>
''Today's yummy snack is a sweet, fluffy slice of strawberry shortcake!''<br>
''Time to dig in...''<br>
''WHOA! The cake Kirby was about to eat has suddenly vanished!''<br>
''That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness...''<br>
''No doubt about it! This must be the work of that greedy King Dedede!''<br>
''Well, there's no time to waste! Gotta get that cake back!''<br>
''And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...''|Full intro cutscene text.}}
The story of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' takes a bit more of a lighthearted and comedic approach than is normal for ''Kirby'' games, but the overall story arc is nonetheless familiar. It begins on a tranquil day in [[Dream Land]], where Kirby is seen about to have a snack out in the middle of a green field. His treat is a piece of lavishly-decorated [[Strawberry Shortcake]], which the [[narrator|narration]] takes great pain to point out is Kirby's obsession, particularly as the cake is snatched away from the hungry puffball's plate by an unseen thief before he can eat it. It takes a moment for Kirby to realize his precious cake has been taken from him, but once he does, he immediately assumes that [[King Dedede]] is responsible ([[Kirby's Dream Land|since it wouldn't be the first time]]), and heads off to [[Castle Dedede]] to teach the greedy King a lesson.


{{quote|Early afternoon in [[Dream Land]],<br>
[[File:KSqS Meta Knight Cutscene.png|thumb|200px|Meta Knight steals the treasure chest containing Dark Nebula to keep Kirby and Daroach from opening it.]]
It's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy.<br>
On his way to the castle, Kirby runs repeatedly into a strange new band of thieving rodents known as the [[Squeaks]], and battles them for control of the treasure chests he finds. When he finally gets to the castle and trounces King Dedede, he realizes a little too late that Dedede was not responsible for taking Kirby's cake, and when the real thieves show up to steal more stuff, Dedede picks Kirby up and tosses him at them, causing the lot to fall into a deep hole leading to [[Nature Notch]]. From here, Kirby chases after the Squeaks and their leader [[Daroach]] to try and find the treasure chest that contains his cake. After chasing and battling them through several worlds, Kirby faces off against Daroach directly in [[Ice Island]] and defeats him, but before he can get his stubby hands on the chest that Daroach was personally keeping, [[Meta Knight]] appears and takes the chest for himself. Thinking this chest must be the one with his cake, Kirby runs after Meta Knight and defeats him in the recently-rebuilt [[Halberd]] as it takes off out of [[Secret Sea]].
And now it's Kirby's favorite time of the day - snack time.<br>
Today's yummy snack is a sweet, fluffy slice of strawberry shortcake!<br>
Time to dig in...<br>
WHOA! The cake Kirby was about to eat has suddenly vanished!<br>
That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness...<br>
No doubt about it! This must be the work of that greedy [[King Dedede]]!<br>
Well, there's no time to waste! Gotta get that cake back!<br>
And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...|Full intro cut-scene text from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.}}


Once Kirby defeats King Dedede in the first world, he discovers that King Dedede is not behind the stolen cake. Soon, the [[Squeaks]] arrive and steal the chest. While they are trying to escape, King Dedede grabs Kirby and throws him into the Squeaks. This causes Kirby to tumble into a big pit, leading to the first level of [[Nature Notch]].
With Meta Knight defeated, Kirby approaches the chest, but it is taken from him again, this time by Daroach. Daroach wastes no further time and opens it, only to be swallowed in a cloud of black fog emanating from the chest. It turns out the chest contained an ancient evil known as [[Dark Nebula]], and Meta Knight was trying to safeguard it from Kirby and Daroach. Now that Daroach has been possessed by this villain, Kirby must battle him to knock it out, and then use Daroach's [[Triple Star]] cane to chase the fleeing Dark Nebula through an asteroid field out in [[Gamble Galaxy]] and face down this threat. After defeating the monster in its true form, Kirby is free to return home, but he regrets having not found his cake along the way. However, a short time later, the Squeaks - grateful for Kirby's actions freeing Daroach and apologetic for the trouble they caused - return Kirby's cake to him, and the pink puffball is truly happy at last.


[[File:Meta Knight stealing KSSquad.png|thumb|200px|Meta Knight steals the treasure chest.]]
== Gameplay ==
After Kirby has defeated the bosses through each world, he confronts [[Daroach]] in Ice Island. When Kirby defeats Daroach, [[Meta Knight]] arrives and steals the treasure chest that Kirby is about to take. Kirby decides to follow Meta Knight in [[Secret Sea]], but he can fight Meta Knight only if he collects the five star keys from glowing big treasure chests. Soon, though, after Kirby finally defeats Meta Knight, Daroach reappears and takes the chest. However, when Daroach opens the chest, some sort of dark matter possess him and turns him into a darker version of himself. He escapes to [[Gamble Galaxy]] while Kirby follows him.
[[File:KSqS Prism Plains Stage 3 Chest 1.png|200px|thumb|In ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'', Kirby's main objective in each stage is to collect treasure chests and carry them to the goal. Here, he is using the new [[Animal]] ability to reach one buried in dirt.]]
Due to being a main-series title, ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' plays much like a standard ''Kirby'' game, with the main objective as always being to travel through stages containing various enemies and obstacles to reach the end or defeat a boss. Kirby has access to all of his standard moves and abilities, including his [[hover]], [[inhale]], [[slide]], and [[Air Bullet|air bullet]], among others. He also makes use of his [[Copy Ability]] as usual by inhaling certain enemies or collecting [[Copy Essence]]s inside [[Bubble (container)|bubbles]]. This game features many of Kirby's classic abilities, but five in particular are new to this game: [[Animal]], [[Bubble]], [[Metal]], [[Ghost]], and [[Triple Star]], with Ghost being a secret unlockable ability and Triple Star being the [[Last Battle Ability]] which Kirby uses to fight the main villain at the end.


Soon, after defeating Dark Daroach, Kirby notices that Daroach has been possessed by a small dark star. When the star flies away, Kirby grabs the [[Triple Star]] Cane that Daroach dropped and follows the star through a level. At the end, the star starts gathering more stars, and these stars create one big star. The big star receives one eye, and then, [[Dark Nebula]] is formed. Dark Nebula takes on three forms for a variety of attacks: fire, ice, and electric. However, Kirby triumphs over Dark Nebula and later learns that Meta Knight had stolen the treasure chest previously to prevent the release of Dark Nebula. The Squeaks have realized how much trouble they have caused, so they leave. Finally, the Squeaks give Kirby his cake at the end.
Despite it being very similar to the preceding games, ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', and borrowing many elements from those games, ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' has a large number of distinct innovations and features, some of which have not been seen since. The most distinct feature makes use of the Nintendo DS stylus and lower screen, and is referred to as the [[Copy Palette]]. This feature allows Kirby to store up to five items inside his stomach, which are contained within bubbles. At any time while playing a stage, Kirby can spit out one of these bubbles or use it by having the player tap the bubbled item with the stylus. Certain bubbled items can also be combined together inside the Copy Palette for various effects. The most important use of this feature is for Kirby to carry the treasure chests he finds within stages to the goal, as these treasure chests are the main collectibles of the game, and contain bonus features for viewing in the [[Collection Room]], [[Ability Scroll]]s which can upgrade Kirby's Copy Abilities, key items for advancing the story, and other things.


== Gameplay ==
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' also has a number of general improvements and additions to the gameplay and stage content. The game's engine allows for much tighter controls than earlier games and also allows Kirby to make greater use of his momentum when performing certain actions, making his movement overall feel smoother. There are also a wider array of stage [[device]]s and [[hazard]]s, such as foliage that can be cut or burned to reveal secrets, water that can be frozen using [[Ice]] to walk on the surface, and metal surfaces that can have electric currents run through them using an electric attack like [[Spark]]. Many returning abilities are given additional attack options as well, with the most notable example being the [[Magic]] ability. Lastly, certain abilities can have attributes combined, such as imbuing the [[Sword]] ability with fire; a feature that would not return to the series until ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
''{{KSS KMA}}'' plays like a traditional Kirby sidescroller. Kirby can still inhale and swallow enemies to gain their abilities, but now each one upgradable by finding copy scrolls hidden throughout the game in treasure chests. The game introduces five new abilities: [[Animal]], [[Ghost]], [[Metal]] (which bears resemblance to the absent [[Stone]] ability), [[Bubble]], and [[Triple Star]]. Certain abilities can also directly affect the environment, such as using the [[Fire]] ability to burn down grass or using the [[Ice]] ability to freeze bodies of water.  


Copy scrolls can now be found in levels to upgrade abilities (such as being able to charge the [[Laser]] or increasing the [[Beam]]'s power). Another new addition to the franchise is the Item Bubbles. These bubbles contain food, copy abilities, stars, and mini-Kirbys, all of which can be combined. Combining three mini-Kirbys will result in an extra life, combining two small food items will create a larger food item, and combining three stars will result in a larger and stronger star for Kirby to spit at enemies. Typically, combining two ability bubbles will create a random bubble. However, after the player obtains the required scrolls, the [[Sword]] or [[Bomb]] ability can be mixed with [[Fire]], [[Ice]], or [[Spark]] to create a new ability.
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There are treasure chests hidden in each level which contain unlockable items such music tracks for the Sound Player, [[Spray Paint]] cans to change Kirby's {{colour}}, jigsaw puzzle pieces, the aforementioned copy scrolls, vitality hearts to increase Kirby's maximum health, among other items.
==Controls==
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!colspan=3|Kirby's moveset
|-
!Move
!Image
!Controls
|-
|Walk
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Walk artwork.png|100px]]
|← or →
|-
|Dash
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Dash artwork.png|100px]]
|← or → (press twice)
|-
|Duck
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Crouch Artwork.png|100px]]
|↓
|-
|Slide
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Slide artwork.png|100px]]
|↓ + A, B, or Y
|-
|Jump
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Jump artwork.png|100px]]
|A or Y
|-
|Float
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Float artwork.png|100px]]
|A, Y, or ↑ (continuously after jumping)
|-
|Shoot air bullets
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Air Bullet artwork.png|100px]]
|B (in while floating)
|-
|Swim
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Swim artwork.jpg|100px]]
|←↑→↓ + A or Y (in water)
|-
|Water gun
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Water Gun artwork.png|100px]]
|B (in water)
|-
|Enter door
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Enter Door artwork.png|100px]]
|↑
|-
|Climb up/down ladders
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Climb Ladder artwork.png|100px]]
|↑ or ↓
|-
|Inhale
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Inhale artwork.png|100px]]
|B
|-
|Exhale
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Star Bullet artwork.png|100px]]
|B
|-
|Swallow
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Swallow artwork.jpg|100px]]
|↓
|-
|Super inhale
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Super Inhale artwork.png|100px]]
|B (hold)
|-
|Use copy ability
|[[File:KSqS Cutter artwork.png|100px]]
|B
|-
|Drop ability
|N/A
|X, Select, or take damage
|-
|}
 
==Levels==
[[File:KSqS World Map.png|200px|thumb|Image of the [[World Map]] that allows Kirby to travel in-between levels.]]
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' is broken down into eight [[level]]s which are mostly the same size. Kirby accesses each stage via a simple selection screen, much like the one in [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. Notably, each level (except [[Gamble Galaxy]]) has a hidden bonus stage that can be unlocked by finding the [[Hidden Door Key]]s from treasure chests in the main stages. These bonus stages are optional, though they do contain more treasures. Each level is unlocked sequentially after beating the [[boss]] of the previous level, and can be traveled to via a [[World Map]] or sequentially through each stage select screen. The eight levels are as follows:
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!colspan=7|Levels in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Level
!Name
!Image
!Stages
!Treasures
!Boss(es)
!Description
|-
|Level 1
|[[Prism Plains]]
|[[File:KSqS Prism Plains Complete Map.png|200px]]
|7
|10
|[[King Dedede]]
|This level takes place within Dream Land, and features lush green fields and woods, as well as some stages taking place in Castle Dedede. The [[Fire]] [[Ability Scroll]] is found in [[Prism Plains - Stage 3|Stage 3]].
|-
|Level 2
|[[Nature Notch]]
|[[File:KSqS Nature Notch - Map.png|200px]]
|7
|16
|[[Mrs. Moley]]
|A natural-themed level with many stages taking place underground. The [[Animal]], [[Wheel]], [[Cutter]] and [[Beam]] Ability Scrolls can be found in [[Nature Notch - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Nature Notch - Stage 3| 3]], [[Nature Notch - Stage 4| 4]], and [[Nature Notch - Stage 5| 5]] respectively. A [[Star Seal]] is also found in Stage 1.
|-
|Level 3
|[[Cushy Cloud]]
|[[File:KSqS Cushy Cloud - Map.png|200px]]
|7
|16
|[[Mecha-Kracko]]
|A cloudy level taking place both high in the mountains and within the clouds themselves. The [[Spark]], [[Hi-Jump]] and [[Tornado]] Ability Scrolls are found in [[Cushy Cloud - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Cushy Cloud - Stage 3| 3]] and [[Cushy Cloud - Stage 4| 4]] respectively. A Star Seal is found in [[Cushy Cloud - Stage 2| Stage 2]].
|-
|Level 4
|[[Jam Jungle]]
|[[File:KSqS Jam Jungle - Map.png|200px]]
|7
|16
|[[Yadgaine]]
|A dense jungle with heavy vegetation, ruins, and a mechanical factory. The [[Bubble]], [[Metal]], [[Laser]] and [[Ice]] Ability Scrolls are found in [[Jam Jungle - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Jam Jungle - Stage 3| 3]], [[Jam Jungle - Stage 5| 5]] and [[Jam Jungle - Stage 7 EX| 7 EX]] respectively. A Star Seal is also found in [[Jam Jungle - Stage 2| Stage 2]].
|-
|Level 5
|[[Vocal Volcano]]
|[[File:KSqS Vocal Volcano - Map.png|200px]]
|6
|16
|[[Bohboh]]
|A fiery level filled with active volcanoes and rocky terrain, as well as some palatial structures. The [[Parasol]], [[Hammer]], [[Ninja]] and [[Sleep]] Ability Scrolls can be found in [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 2| 2]], [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 3| 3]] and [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 6 EX| 6 EX]] respectively. A Star Seal is found in Stage 1 and a Secret Door Key is found in [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 4| Stage 4]], which grants access to [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 6 EX| Stage 6 EX]].
|-
|Level 6
|[[Ice Island]]
|[[File:KSqS Ice Island - Map.png|200px]]
|7
|18
|[[Daroach]]
|An icy level with cold forests, plains, caves, and a castle made of ice. The [[Sword]], [[Fighter]] and [[Cupid]] Ability Scrolls are found in [[Ice Island - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Ice Island - Stage 3| 3]] and [[Ice Island - Stage 5| 5]] respectively. The final Star Seal is also found in [[Ice Island - Stage 2| Stage 2]] and a Secret Door Key is found in [[Ice Island - Stage 4| Stage 4]], which grants access to [[Ice Island - Stage 7 EX]].
|-
|Level 7
|[[Secret Sea]]
|[[File:KSqS Secret Sea - Map.png|200px]]
|7
|17
|[[Meta Knight]]
|A vast sea with underwater caves, where the [[Halberd]] presumably crashed after the events of [[Revenge of Meta Knight]]. The 5 Star Seals found in previous levels are needed to access the level. The [[Throw]], [[Bomb]] and [[Magic]] Ability Scrolls are found in [[Secret Sea - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Secret Sea - Stage 3| 3]] and [[Secret Sea - Stage 4| 4]] respectively. A Secret Door Key that is found in Stage 4 grants access to [[Secret Sea - Stage 7 EX| Stage 7 EX]].
|-
|Level 8
|[[Gamble Galaxy]]
|[[File:KSqS Gamble Galaxy - Map.png|200px]]
|4
|11
|Dark Daroach, [[Dark Nebula]]
|A starry space level and the final one in the game, starting from the newly-ascendant Halberd and leading off into an asteroid field. The [[UFO]] Ability Scroll is found in [[Gamble Galaxy - Stage 1| Stage 1]].
|}


== Copy Abilities ==
== Copy Abilities ==
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''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' features a large array of Copy Abilities, five of which are new, and some of which carry over from the previous main-series game: ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''. For the most part, the abilities still follow the example of ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' in that they are relatively simple and straightforward with few moves, though some abilities (most notably [[Fighter]]) break this mold, and most abilities can gain additional moves via the Ability Scrolls. As such, the ability complexity in this game can be said to be somewhere between ''Kirby's Adventure''-style and ''Kirby Super Star''-style. Kirby's abilities are as follows:
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Copy Abilities in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Name
!Name
!Appearance
!Appearance
!Icon
!Function
!Function
|-
|-
| [[Animal]]
|[[Animal]]
|align="center"|[[File:AnimalKirbySS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Animal Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to dig into the ground to get anything underground.
|[[File:KSqS Animal Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby a suit resembling a furry creature and allows him to attack using claws and dig through soft terrain for hidden treasures.
|-
|-
| [[Beam]]
|[[Beam]]
|align="center"|[[File:KNiD_A_BeamKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KNiDL Beam sprite.png|center]]
| Lets Kirby release a beam, which attacks enemies within its range.
|[[File:KSqS Beam Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Lets Kirby release a beam that damages enemies within its range.
|-
|-
| [[Bomb]]
|[[Bomb]]
| align="center"|[[File:Advance_BombKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KaTAM Bomb Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to throw bombs or set one down, which explode either after a short time or when it touches an enemy.
|[[File:KSqS Bomb Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to throw bombs or set one down, which explode either after a short time or when it touches an enemy. After its Ability Scroll is found, it can be combined with Ice or Spark to form Ice Bomb and Thunder Bomb, respectively.
|-
|-
| [[Bubble]]
|[[Bomb|Ice Bomb]]
| align="center"|[[File:Advance BubbleKirby.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Ice Bomb Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to send an array of bubbles to turn his enemies into bubbles, which he can then put into his stomach.
|[[File:Ice Bomb Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Has the same capabilities as the regular Bomb ability, but it can freeze water, as well as enemies. It is the result of a mix of Ice and Bomb after the Bomb Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|-
| [[Cupid]]
|[[Bomb|Thunder Bomb]]
| align="center"|[[File:Advance CupidKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KSqS Thunder Bomb Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to fly without having to fill his body up with air, as well as shoot arrows.
|[[File:Thunder Bomb Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Has the same capabilities as the regular Bomb ability but allows Kirby to electrify enemies. It is the result of a mix of Spark and Bomb after the Bomb Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|-
| [[Cutter]]
|[[Bubble]]
| align="center"| [[File:KNiD A CutterKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KSqS Bubble Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to send a single blade out to attack enemies.
|[[File:KSqS Bubble Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to send an array of bubbles to turn his enemies into bubbled objects, which he can then put into his [[Copy Palette]].
|-
|-
| [[Fighter]]
|[[Cupid]]
| align="center"| [[File:Fighter KSqSq.png]]
|[[File:KaTAM Cupid Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to use many fighting moves, as well as shoot an orb, which can powered up, at enemies.
|[[File:KSqS Cupid Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to fly without having to fill his body up with air, as well as shoot arrows.
|-
|-
| [[Fire]]
|[[Cutter]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD A FireKirby.PNG]]
| [[File:KNiDL Cutter sprite.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to shoot fire breath, burning any enemies within its distance.
|[[File:KSqS Cutter Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to toss a boomerang blade to attack enemies.
|-
|-
| [[Fire Sword]]
|[[Fighter]]
| align="center"| [[File:Advance FireswordKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KSqS Fighter Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability, but it can burn enemies as well as ice. It is the result of a mix of fire and sword after both get the copy ability scrolls.
|[[File:Fighter Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to use many fighting moves, as well as shoot an energy ball at enemies.
|-
|-
| [[Ghost]]
|[[Fire]]
|align="center"|[[File:Ghost Kirby sprite (Squeak Squad).png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Fire sprite.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to possess enemies and use their attacks, as well as use them as a shield if he gets attacked.
|[[File:Fire Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to breathe fire, burning any enemies, grass, and fuses within its reach.
|-
|-
| [[Hammer]]
|[[Ghost]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD A HammerKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KSqS Ghost Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Gives Kirby a hammer which he can attack enemies with it.
|[[File:Ghost KSqS icon.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to possess enemies and use their attacks, as well as use them as a shield if he gets attacked.
|-
|-
| [[Hi-Jump]]
|[[Hammer]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD A Hi-JumpKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KNiDL Hammer sprite.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to jump high distances, attacking any enemies along the way.
|[[File:Hammer Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Grants Kirby a hammer that he uses to attack enemies and pound stakes and metal blocks.
|-
|[[Hi-Jump]]
|[[File:KNiDL Hi-Jump sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Hi-Jump Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to jump high distances, crashing through obstacles and foes along the way.
|-
|-
|[[Ice]]
|[[Ice]]
| align="center"|[[File:Ice KSqSq.png]]
|[[File:KaTAM Ice sprite.png|center]]
| Gives Kirby the ability to breathe ice, which can freeze water as well as enemies.
|[[File:Ice Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby the ability to breathe ice, which can freeze water as well as enemies.
|-
|-
| [[Ice Bomb]]
|[[Laser]]
| align="center"|[[File:Advance IceBombKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KNiDL Laser sprite.png|center]]
| Has the same capabilities as the regular Bomb ability, but it can freeze water, as well as enemies. It is the result of a mix of ice and bomb after both get the copy ability scrolls.
|[[File:Laser KSqS icon.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to shoot lasers from a special headband. The laser can also bounce off of hills to change its general direction.
|-
|-
| [[Ice Sword]]
|[[Magic]]
| align="center"|[[File:Advance IceswordKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KSqS Magic Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability, but it can freeze water, as well as enemies. It is the result of a mix of ice and sword after both get the copy ability scrolls.
|[[File:Magic KSqS icon.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby the ability to perform many magic tricks to attack enemies.
|-
|-
| [[Laser]]
|[[Metal]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD A LaserKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KSqS Metal Kirby.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to shoot lasers from a special headband. The laser can also bounce off of hills, hitting another direction.
|[[File:Metal KSqS icon.png|center]]
|Makes Kirby turn into metal, where he can either turn into a ball, attack regular enemies by merely walking into them, or ground-pounding them, similar to the absent [[Stone]].
|-
|-
| [[Magic]]
|[[Ninja]]
| align="center"| [[File:Advance MagicKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KSqS Ninja Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Gives Kirby the ability to perform many magic tricks to attack enemies.
|[[File:Ninja Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Grants Kirby many skills of a ninja, including the ability to walk on water and throw out shurikens.
|-
|-
| [[Metal]]
|[[Parasol]]
| align="center"|[[File:Metallic Kirby Squeak.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Parasol sprite.png|center]]
| Makes Kirby turn into metal, where he can either turn into a ball, or attack regular enemies by merely walking into them.
|[[File:Parasol Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby a parasol, which he can use to strike enemies, float slowly downward, or guard from things falling from above.
|-
|-
| [[Ninja]]
|[[Sleep]]
| align="center"| [[File:Ninja KSqSq.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Sleep sprite.png|center]]
| Gives Kirby many of the abilities a ninja can have, including the ability to walk on water and shoot shurikens.
|[[File:Sleep Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Puts Kirby to sleep, leaving him vulnerable for a short while. Heals HP after its Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|-
| [[Parasol]]
|[[Spark]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD A ParasolKirby.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Spark sprite.png|center]]
| Wields Kirby with a parasol, which can protect him from many above threats as well as hurt enemies.
|[[File:Spark Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Surrounds Kirby with an electric field, which can hurt enemies.
|-
|-
| [[Sleep]]
|[[Sword]]
|align="center"|[[File:KNiD A SleepKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KNiDL Sword sprite.png|center]]
| Puts Kirby to sleep, leaving him vulnerable for a short while. Heals HP.
|[[File:Sword Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby a sword, which he can attack enemies with. After its Ability Scroll is found, it can be combined with Ice, Spark or Fire to make the Ice Sword, Thunder Sword and Fire Sword, respectively.
|-
|-
| [[Spark]]
|[[Sword|Fire Sword]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD A SparkKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KSqS Fire Sword Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Surrounds Kirby with an electric shield, which can hurt enemies.
|[[File:Fire Sword Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability, but it can burn enemies as well as thawing ice. It is the result of a [[Mix|mix]] of Fire and Sword after the Sword Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|-
| [[Sword]]
|[[Sword|Ice Sword]]
| align="center"|[[File:SwordKirbyNIDLKAMSS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Ice Sword Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Gives Kirby a sword, which he can attack enemies with.
|[[File:Ice Sword Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability, but it can freeze water, as well as enemies. It is the result of a mix of Ice and Sword after the Sword Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|-
| [[Throw]]
|[[Sword|Thunder Sword]]
| align="center"| [[File:Throw KSqSq.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Thunder Sword Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Allows Kirby to swallow enemies and throw them at other enemies, the ceiling, the floor, or the wall.
|[[File:Thunder Sword Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability but allows Kirby to electrify enemies. It is the result of a mix of Spark and Sword after the Sword Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|-
| [[Thunder Bomb]]
|[[Throw]]
| align="center"|[[File:Advance ThunderBombKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KSqS Throw Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Has the same capabilities as the regular Bomb ability, but allows Kirby to electrify enemies. It is the result of a mix of spark and bomb after both get the copy ability scrolls.
|[[File:Throw KSqS icon.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to grab enemies with his Inhale and then throw them as projectiles.
|-
|-
| [[Thunder Sword]]
|[[Tornado]]
| align="center"|[[File:Advance ThunderswordKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KNiDL Tornado sprite.png|center]]
| Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability, but allows Kirby to electrify enemies. It is the result of a mix of spark and sword after both get the copy ability scrolls.
|[[File:Tornado Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Grants Kirby the ability to turn into a tornado, hurting any enemies he comes into contact with and traveling long distances. The tornado can also gain elemental properties if it touches electricity, fire, or ice after gaining the Ability Scroll.
|-
|-
| [[Tornado]]
|[[Triple Star]]
| align="center"| [[File:KNiD A TornadoKirby.PNG]]
|[[File:KSqS Triple Star Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
| Turns Kirby into a tornado, hurting any enemies he comes into contact with
|[[File:Triple Star Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby a block-tipped golden cane, which he can shoot stars from to attack. This ability is intended for use against Dark Nebula and can also solve many stage puzzles.
|-
|-
| [[Triple Star]]
|[[UFO|U.F.O.]]
| align="center"| [[File:Triple Star KSqSq.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL UFO sprite.png|center]]
| Gives Kirby a cane, which he can shoot stars from, as well as the ability to hurt any enemies that come near him.
|[[File:UFO Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Turns Kirby into a U.F.O., giving him many different energy-based attacks and projectiles.
|-
|-
| [[U.F.O.]]
|[[Wheel]]
| align="center"|[[File:UFOKirbySS.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Wheel sprite.png|center]]
| Turns Kirby into a U.F.O., where can either send out a beam, or shoot lasers.
|[[File:Wheel Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|-
|Turns Kirby into a tire capable of rapid forward movement, damaging any enemy in his path. After finding its Ability Scroll, Kirby can take in elements from terrain he goes through.
| [[Wheel]]
| align="center"|[[File:WheelKirbySS.png]]
| Turns Kirby into a tire, where he can ride through terrain, hurting any enemy in his path.
|}
|}
In addition to those above, there was originally going to be a Copy Ability known as Block.<ref>[http://www.spriters-resource.com/ds/kirbysqueaksquad/index.html The Spriters Resource]</ref> It was however removed from the game for unknown reasons.


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
Like in the previous ''Kirby'' games, enemies are present to hinder Kirby's progress or to provide him with a copy ability. Most enemies respawn after Kirby walks a certain distance away from their spawn point.
Like in the previous ''Kirby'' games, enemies are present to hinder Kirby's progress or to provide him with a copy ability. Most enemies respawn after Kirby walks a certain distance away from their spawn point. Like in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'', enemy health bars are shown to the player when Kirby attacks them, but unlike that game, enemy names are not displayed.


===Basic Enemies===
===Basic Enemies===
These enemies do not provide Kirby with any copy ability.
These enemies do not provide Kirby with any [[Copy Ability]]:


{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Ability-neutral enemies in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Name
!Name
!Appearance
!Appearance
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|-
|-
|[[Batty]]
|[[Batty]]
| align="center"|[[File:K&tAMBatty.png]]
|[[File:KaTAM Batty.png|center]]
|A bat-like enemy that flies after Kirby once he attracts its attention.
|A bat-like enemy that flies after Kirby once he attracts its attention.
|-
|-
|[[Big Waddle Dee]]
|[[Big Waddle Dee]]
| align="center"|[[File:Big_Waddle_Dee.png]]
|[[File:KaTAM Big Waddle Dee Sprite.png|center]]
|A larger version of the common Waddle Dee which takes longer to inhale.
|A larger version of the common Waddle Dee which takes longer to inhale.
|-
|-
|[[Blipper]]
|[[Blipper]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Blipper.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL_Blipper sprite.png|center]]
|Aquatic enemies that follow Kirby and may even jump out of the water.
|Aquatic enemies that follow Kirby and may even jump out of the water.
|-
|-
|[[Blockin]]
|[[Blockin]]
| align="center"| [[File:KatAMBlockin.png]]
| [[File:KatAMBlockin.png|center]]
|Disguised as a [[Star Block]], this enemy waits for Kirby to attack or attempt to inhale it, then reveals its true face and chases after him.
|Disguised as a [[Star Block]], this enemy waits for Kirby to attack or attempt to inhale it, then reveals its true face and chases after him.
|-
|-
|[[Bronto Burt]]
|[[Bronto Burt]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_BrontoBurt.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL_Bronto Burt sprite.png|center]]
|A common enemy that flies in a wave motion, moving through obstacles.
|A common enemy that flies in a wave motion, moving through obstacles.
|-
|-
|[[Chip]]
|[[Chip]]
| align="center"|[[File:KatAMChip.png]]
|[[File:KatAMChip.png|center]]
|A furry creature with a fox tail that cheerily jumps around.
|A furry creature with a foxtail that cheerily jumps around.
|-
|-
|[[Cret]]
|[[Cret]]
| align="center"|[[File:Cret SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Cret Sprite.png|center]]
|This hovering enemy drops explosive coconuts. If super-inhaled, they are instantly defeated, and they leave behind a 1-up, Gordo, or food item.
|This hovering enemy drops explosive coconuts. If super-inhaled, they are instantly defeated, and they leave behind a [[1-Up]], Gordo, or [[Food]] item.
|-
|-
|[[Crimp]]
|[[Crimp]]
| align="center"|[[File:Crimp SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Crimp.png|center]]
|Crimps stay on the wall and throw green bombs at Kirby. If they are knocked out the wall, they may bounce on the floor until they attach to a wall.
|Crimps stay on the wall and throw green bombs at Kirby. If they are knocked off of the wall, they may bounce on the floor until they attach to another wall.
|-
|-
|[[Glunk]]
|[[Glunk]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Glunk.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL_Glunk sprite.png|center]]
|A stationary sea anemone-like foe that fires projectiles.
|A stationary sea anemone-like foe that fires projectiles.
|-
|[[Gold Waddle Dee]]
|[[File:KSqS Golden Waddle Dee.png|center]]
|Gold Waddle Dees, when defeated, provide Kirby with a treasure chest. Usually, Kirby has to reach the Waddle Dee first before it walks off a cliff. If the Waddle Dee walks off a cliff, it falls straight down, unlike normal Waddle Dees.
|-
|-
|[[Gordo]]
|[[Gordo]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Gordo.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Gordo sprite.png|center]]
|A classic ''Kirby''-enemy that is indestructible and dangerous to touch.
|A floating spike ball that is indestructible and dangerous to touch.
|-
|[[Gold Waddle Dee]]
| align="center"|[[File:Golden WaddleDee KSqSq.png]]
|Gold Waddle Dees, when defeated, provide Kirby with a treasure chest. Usually, Kirby has to reach the Waddle Dee first before it walks off a cliff. If the Waddle Dee walks off a cliff, it falls straight down, unlike other Waddle Dees.
|-
|-
|[[Gussa]]
|[[Gussa]]
| align="center"|[[File:Gussa SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Gussa Sprite.png|center]]
|Gussas are underwater creatures that attempt to ram into Kirby. If they run into a wall, they get stuck and stunned for a while.
|Gussas are underwater creatures that attempt to ram into Kirby. If they run into a wall, they get stuck and stunned for a while.
|-
|-
|[[Maiga]]
|[[Maiga]]
| align="center"|[[File:Maiga SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Maiga Sprite.png|center]]
|Maigas cannot be inhaled. If Kirby attempts to inhale one, the Maiga sticks to Kirby and deals damage to him.
|A green blob-like creature that cannot be inhaled. If Kirby attempts to inhale one, the Maiga sticks to Kirby and deals damage to him.
|-
|-
|[[Perara]]
|[[Perara]]
| align="center"|[[File:Perara SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Perara sprite.png|center]]
|Peraras are blue disc-like creatures that float to the bottom. If they are on the floor, they can make a jump.
|Peraras are blue disc-like creatures that float gently to the ground. If they are on the ground, they can make a jump.
|-
|-
|[[Scarfy]]
|[[Scarfy]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Scarfy.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Scarfy sprite.png|center]]
|Scarfies float in one place until angered, at which point they begin to chase Kirby.
|Scarfies float in one place until angered, at which point they begin to chase Kirby. Attempting to inhale them only makes them angry.
|-
|-
|[[Shotzo]]
|[[Shotzo]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Shotzo.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Shotzo sprite.png|center]]
|Invincible, stationary cannons that fire cannonballs and may directly aim at Kirby.
|Invincible, stationary cannons that fire cannonballs and may directly aim at Kirby.
|-
|-
|[[Snooter]]
|[[Snooter]]
| align="center"|[[File:KatAM Snooter.png]]
|[[File:KatAM Snooter.png|center]]
|A strange creature with a bill that can eat Kirby. If it is not destroyed in a single attack, it begins to dash around angrily when hit.
|A strange creature with a bill that can eat Kirby and certain items. If it is not destroyed in a single attack, it begins to dash around angrily when hit.
|-
|-
|[[Uja]]
|[[Uja]]
| align="center"|[[File:Uja 1.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Uja Sprite Hand.png|center]]
|A bizarre shadowy creature that floats about and seeks Kirby. It comes in two forms, one resembling [[Master Hand]], and the other resembling a scimitar. It can occasionally phase out of existence to avoid getting hit.
|A bizarre shadowy creature that floats about and seeks Kirby. It comes in two forms, one resembling [[Master Hand]], and the other resembling a scimitar. It can occasionally phase out of existence to avoid getting hit.
|-
|-
|[[Waddle Dee]]
|[[Waddle Dee]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_WaddleDee.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Waddle Dee sprite.png|center]]
|One of Kirby's most common and basic foes, it does nothing other than walking left and right.
|One of Kirby's most common and basic foes, it does nothing other than walking left and right.
|}
|}


===Copy Ability Enemies===
===Copy Ability Enemies===
These enemies provide Kirby with a Copy [[Ability]] if Kirby inhales them.
These enemies provide Kirby with a Copy Ability if Kirby inhales them:


{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Ability-providing enemies in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Name
!Name
!Appearance
!Appearance
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|-
|-
|[[Acchi]]
|[[Acchi]]
| align="center"|[[File:Acchi SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Acchi Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Fire]]
|[[Fire]]
|Acchis shoot fire balls that burn on a solid surface for some time. Since Achhi is a large enemy, Kirby must super-inhale it to obtain its copy ability.
|Acchis shoot fireballs that burn on a solid surface for some time. Since Acchi is a large enemy, Kirby must super-inhale it to obtain its Copy Ability.
|-
|-
|[[Bio Spark]]
|[[Bio Spark]]
| align="center"|[[File:Biospark SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Bio Spark Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ninja]]
|[[Ninja]]
|This enemy can be encountered when it is hiding inside a cloak. It can deliver rapid punches. It can also throw knives at Kirby.
|A ninja-like foe who can use a variety of techniques and weapons against Kirby, including throwing knives and using the [[Air Drop]]. He can also use a cloak to hide himself in the background.
|-
|-
|[[Boxin]]
|[[Boxin]]
| align="center"|[[File:KatAMBoxin.png]]
|[[File:KatAMBoxin.png|center]]
|[[Fighter]]
|[[Fighter]]
|A dog-like creature that attempts to punch Kirby.
|A dog-like creature that attempts to punch Kirby.
|-
|-
|[[Bubble Head]]
|[[Bubble Head]]
| align="center"|[[File:BubbleHead SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Bubble Head sprite.png|center]]
|[[Bubble]]
|[[Bubble]]
|Similar to [[Hot Head]], this creature attacks by blowing a large bubble or a multitude of bubbles.
|Similar to [[Hot Head]], this creature attacks by blowing a large bubble or a multitude of bubbles.
|-
|-
|[[Bun]]
|[[Bun]]
| align="center"|[[File:Bun SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Bun Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Throw]]
|[[Throw]]
|Buns attack by throwing Kirby if Kirby gets too close.
|These big bunny-like enemies attack by throwing Kirby with their ears if he gets too close.
|-
|-
|[[Cupie]]
|[[Cupie]]
|align="center"|[[File:KatAMCupie.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:KatAMCupie.png|center]]
|[[Cupid]]
|[[Cupid]]
|An angel-like being that shoots arrows.
|An angel-like being that shoots arrows.
|-
|-
|[[Flamer]]
|[[Flamer]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Flamer.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Flamer sprite.png|center]]
|[[Fire]]
|[[Fire]]
|A foe that clings to walls and is able to launch itself at Kirby as a fireball.
|A foe that clings to walls and is able to launch itself at Kirby as a fireball.
|-
|-
|[[Foley]]
|[[Foley]]
| align="center"|[[File:KatAMFoley.png]]
|[[File:KatAMFoley.png|center]]
|[[Bomb]]
|[[Bomb]]
|These enemies float in the air until Kirby passes by below them, causing them to fall down and explode.
|These enemies float in the air until Kirby passes by below them, causing them to fall down and explode.
|-
|-
|[[Gaw Gaw]]
|[[Gaw Gaw]]
| align="center"|[[File:GawGaw SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Gaw Gaw Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Animal]]
|[[Animal]]
|Gaw Gaws attempt to jump into Kirby to attack him. Once attached, they can bite Kirby. Their claws can also be used to dig and attack as well.
|Gaw Gaws attempt to jump into Kirby to attack him. Once attached, they can bite Kirby. Their claws can also be used to dig and attack as well.
|-
|-
|[[Heavy Knight]]
|[[Heavy Knight]]
| align="center"|[[File:KatAMHeavyKnight.png]]
|[[File:KatAMHeavyKnight.png|center]]
|[[Sword]]
|[[Sword]]
|A large, heavily armored opponent that attacks with a sword. Has a high amount of health and takes longer to inhale than most enemies.
|A large, heavily armored opponent that attacks with a sword. Has a high amount of health and takes longer to inhale than most enemies.
|-
|-
|[[Hot Head]]
|[[Hot Head]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_HotHead.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Hot Head sprite.png|center]]
|[[Fire]]
|[[Fire]]
|This enemy breathes fire at Kirby, sometimes spitting large fireballs with a long range.
|This enemy breathes fire at Kirby, sometimes spitting large fireballs with a long-range.
|-
|-
|[[Laser Ball]]
|[[Laser Ball]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_LaserBall.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Laser Ball sprite.png|center]]
|[[Laser]]
|[[Laser]]
|A floating, spherical enemy that moves through walls and fires lasers.
|A floating, spherical enemy that moves through walls and fires lasers.
|-
|-
|[[Metalun]]
|[[Metalun]]
| align="center"|[[File:Metalun SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Metalun Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Metal]]
|[[Metal]]
|A giant enemy, Metaluns attack by slowly walking. They can also roll down hills, but the movement is not smooth.  
|A giant enemy, Metaluns attack by slowly walking. They can also roll down hills, but the movement is not smooth.  
|-
|-
|[[Noddy]]
|[[Noddy]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Noddy.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Noddy sprite.png|center]]
|[[Sleep]]
|[[Sleep]]
|Slowly walks around without attacking. May fall asleep while walking.
|Slowly walks around and can only hurt Kirby by collision. May fall asleep while walking.
|-
|-
|[[Parasol (enemy)|Parasol]]
|[[Parasol (enemy)|Parasol]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Parasol.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Parasol enemy sprite.png|center]]
|[[Parasol]]
|[[Parasol]]
|Always held by either a Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo or Shotzo, this parasol enables enemies to slow their fall.
|Occasionally held by a Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo, or Shotzo; this parasol enables enemies to slow their fall.
|-
|-
|[[Pengy]]
|[[Pengy]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Pengi.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Pengi sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ice]]
|[[Ice]]
|Penguins that try to freeze Kirby with their chilly breath.
|Penguins that try to freeze Kirby with their chilly breath.
|-
|-
|[[Sir Kibble]]
|[[Sir Kibble]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_SirKibble.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Sir Kibble sprite.png|center]]
|[[Cutter]]
|[[Cutter]]
|An armoured enemy that throws the top part of its helmet like a boomerang.
|An armored enemy that throws the top part of its helmet like a boomerang.
|-
|-
|[[Sparky]]
|[[Sparky]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD E Sparky.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Sparky sprite.png|center]]
|[[Spark]]
|[[Spark]]
|An enemy that hops around and creates an electric force field around itself for an attack.
|An enemy that hops around and creates an electric force field around itself for an attack.
|-
|-
|[[Starman]]
|[[Starman]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD E Starman.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Starman sprite.png|center]]
|[[Hi-Jump]]
|[[Hi-Jump]]
|A cape-wearing enemy that walks around and practices its jump.
|A cape-wearing enemy that walks around and practices its jump.
|-
|-
|[[Sword Knight]]
|[[Sword Knight]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_SwordKnight.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Sword Knight sprite.png|center]]
|[[Sword]]
|[[Sword]]
|A sword-fighter that walks back and forth inside a small area and may deflect Kirby's attacks.
|A sword-fighter that walks back and forth inside a small area and may deflect Kirby's attacks.
|-
|-
|[[Twister]]
|[[Twister]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Twister.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Twister sprite.png|center]]
|[[Tornado]]
|[[Tornado]]
|A top-like enemy that spins and can transform into a powerful tornado.
|A top-like enemy that spins and can transform into a small tornado.
|-
|-
|[[UFO (enemy)|UFO]]
|[[File:KNiDL UFO enemy sprite.png|center]]
|[[UFO]]
|[[UFO]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_UFO.png]]
|[[U.F.O.]]
|This rare enemy flies after Kirby very quickly, stopping occasionally to fire laser beams.
|This rare enemy flies after Kirby very quickly, stopping occasionally to fire laser beams.
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|[[Waddle Doo]]
|[[Waddle Doo]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_WaddleDoo.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Waddle Doo sprite.png|center]]
|[[Beam]]
|[[Beam]]
|A Waddle Dee-like enemy with a singular eye that is able to fire beams at Kirby.
|A Waddle Dee-like enemy with a singular eye that is able to fire beams at Kirby.
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|-
|[[Wheelie]]
|[[Wheelie]]
| align="center"|[[File:KNiD_E_Wheelie.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Wheelie sprite.png|center]]
|[[Wheel]]
|[[Wheel]]
|A tire-like enemy which speeds after Kirby, attempting to run him over.
|A tire-like enemy which speeds after Kirby, attempting to run him over.
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==Mid-Bosses==
==Mid-Bosses==
When progressing through the game, [[Kirby]] can fight mid-bosses. Kirby can defeat them by attacking them with his Copy Ability or by spitting projectiles back at them. After Kirby defeats the Mid-Bosses, he can take their ability by sucking them in or he can attack them, making them explode.
When progressing through the game, [[Kirby]] can fight mid-bosses. Kirby can defeat them by attacking them with his Copy Ability or by spitting projectiles back at them. After Kirby defeats the Mid-Bosses, he can take their ability by sucking them in or he can attack them, making them explode:


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|[[Big Metalun]]
|[[Big Metalun]]
| align="center"|[[File:Big Metalum Squeak.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Big Metalun Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Metal]]
|[[Metal]]
|A big metallic boss. It is very slow-moving. It starts to move when the top part of it lifts. It can use a rolling attack to attempt to run into Kirby. Once it rams into a wall, objects start falling, giving Kirby projectiles to attack it.
|A big metallic foe, similar to its smaller cousins though with more humanoid features. It is very slow-moving, signaling its intention to move when the top part of it lifts. It can use a rolling attack to attempt to run into Kirby. Once it rams into a wall, objects start falling, giving Kirby projectiles to attack it.
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|[[Bonkers]]
|[[Bonkers]]
| align="center"|[[File:Advance_Bonkers.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Bonkers sprite.png|center]]
|[[Hammer]]
|[[Hammer]]
|A gorilla-like foe that attempts to hit Kirby with its hammer, creating stars that can be spat back, or throws large coconuts at him, which can likewise be inhaled and used to defeat the Mid-Boss.
|A gorilla-like foe that attempts to hit Kirby with his hammer, creating stars that can be spat back, or throws large coconuts at him, which can likewise be inhaled and used to defeat the Mid-Boss.
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|-
|[[Box Boxer]]
|[[Box Boxer]]
| align="center"|[[File:KatAMBoxBoxer.png]]
|[[File:KatAMBoxBoxer.png|center]]
|[[Fighter]]
|[[Fighter]]
|This dog-based Mid-Boss attempts to punch Kirby and may also toss him, causing damage. From time to time, it fires large blasts of energy from its hands, which also serve as a means of defeating it.
|This dog-based Mid-Boss attempts to punch Kirby and may also toss him, causing damage. From time to time, it fires large blasts of energy from its ears, which also serve as a means of defeating it.
|-
|-
|[[Boxy]]
|[[Boxy]]
| align="center"|[[File:KatAMBoxy.png]]
|[[File:KatAMBoxy.png|center]]
|[[Magic]]
|[[Magic]]
|A cross of a plant and an anthropomorphic gift package, Boxy charges at Kirby or releases smaller gift boxes from its mouth, which Kirby may spit back at it. When not immediately inhaled, these boxes may open up to reveal bombs, which yield the [[Bomb]] ability, [[food]] items or [[Battery|batteries]].
|A cross of a plant and an anthropomorphic gift package, Boxy charges at Kirby or releases smaller gift boxes from its mouth, which Kirby may spit back at it. When not immediately inhaled, these boxes may open up to reveal bombs, which yield the [[Bomb]] ability, or [[food]] items.
|-
|-
|[[Buboo]]
|[[Buboo]]
| align="center"|[[File:Bubloo SqueakSquad.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Buboo Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Bubble]]
|[[Bubble]]
|Buboo is a red crab-like creature covered in a cloud of bubbles. It can ram into Kirby by spiraling and maneuvering. It can also spawn bubbles are projectiles for Kirby to use. If it gets damaged consecutively enough times, it may lose all its bubbles and frantically scatter on the ground, releasing more bubbles for Kirby to use.
|Buboo is a red crab-like creature covered in a cloud of bubbles. It can ram into Kirby by spiraling and maneuvering. It can also spawn bubbles that are projectiles for Kirby to use. If it gets damaged consecutively enough times, it may lose all its bubbles and frantically scatter on the ground, releasing more bubbles for Kirby to use.
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|[[Gao Gao]]
|[[Gao Gao]]
| align="center"|[[File:Gao Gao Squeak Squad.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Gao Gao Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Animal]]
|[[Animal]]
|Gao Gao is a large mole-like creature. It can spin rapidly, attacking Kirby with its sharp claws. Meanwhile, stars form around it, allowing Kirby to use them as projectiles if Kirby lacks a copy ability. After it spins, it is dizzy and stunned for a while. Another attack it can do is by spinning and flying into the air, then drilling into the ground where Kirby can stand. Its basic maneuvers include jumping forward or backward.  
|Gao Gao is a large mustelid-like creature. It can spin rapidly, attacking Kirby with its sharp claws. Meanwhile, stars form around it, allowing Kirby to use them as projectiles if Kirby lacks a copy ability. After it spins, it is dizzy and stunned for a while. Another attack it can do is by spinning and flying into the air, then drilling into the ground where Kirby can stand. Its basic maneuvers include jumping forward or backward.  
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|[[Mr. Frosty]]
|[[Mr. Frosty]]
| align="center"|[[File:NiDLMrFrosty.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Mr Frosty sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ice]]
|[[Ice]]
|A blue walrus that charges at Kirby or tosses ice cubes of two sizes at him, which he has to use as ammunition to defeat it.
|A walrus-like enemy wearing overalls that charges at Kirby or tosses ice cubes of two sizes at him, which can be used as ammunition to defeat him.
|-
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|[[Tedhaun]]
|[[Tedhaun]]
| align="center"|[[File:Tedhaun SqueakSquad.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Tedhaun Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ghost]]
|[[Ghost]]
|This mid-boss cannot be encountered without completing the [[Ghost Medal]]. Once it appears, it replaces existing mid-bosses. This mid-boss is the only creature in the game that possesses the extremely rare ability, the Ghost ability. It has mini versions of itself that it orders to attack. The mini versions can be used as projectiles. If Kirby comes too close to the mid-boss, the mid-boss grabs him and waits until a mini version collides with Kirby. Then, the boss throws Kirby, damaging him.  
|This mid-boss cannot be encountered without completing the [[Ghost Medal]]. Once it appears, it replaces existing mid-bosses. This mid-boss is the only creature in the game that possesses the extremely rare Ghost ability. It has mini versions of itself that it orders to attack, which can be used as projectiles. If Kirby comes too close to Tedhaun, the mid-boss grabs him and waits until a mini version collides with Kirby. Then, Tedhaun throws Kirby, damaging him.  
|}
|}


==The Squeaks==
==The Squeaks==
[[File:KSqS Ice Island - Stage 5, Chest 2.png|thumb|200px|At regular intervals, Kirby will need to battle the Squeaks for control of certain Treasure Chests. Here, Kirby will need to wrangle a large chest away from [[Storo]] before he gets away with it.]]
{{main|Squeaks}}
{{main|Squeaks}}
If Kirby obtains a big treasure chest, the [[Squeaks]] appear. They can take the treasure chest and then go to their base. If Kirby does not enter their base in time, the base closes.  
If Kirby obtains a big treasure chest, the [[Squeaks]] appear. They can take the treasure chest and then go to their hideout. If Kirby does not enter their base in time, it closes down. Kirby can fight the Squeaks in or out of their hideout. The Squeaks flinch from all attacks, but attacking them with fire, ice, and electric attacks add an elemental effect. When they are attacked, they may release food. When they are brought down, Kirby can continue attacking them to make them release more food, but they do not receive damage. However, when they are in the base, they can go into an angry state after they have been brought down once. When they are in an angry state, they cannot flinch.


Kirby can fight the Squeaks in or out of their base. The Squeaks flinch from all attacks, but attacking them with fire, ice, and electric attacks add an elemental effect. When they are attacked, they may release food. When they are brought down, Kirby can continue attacking them to make them release more food, but they do not receive damage. However, when they are in the base, they can go into an angry state after they have been brought down once. When they are in an angry state, they cannot be flinched.
The Squeakers act like normal enemies. However, when they are defeated, they may release food. They are also capable of taking treasure chests, especially when no other Squeaks are around. Kirby will be forced to drop a treasure chest every time a member of the Squeaks attacks him, and will need to re-collect it quickly or have it stolen. If Kirby enters their base with no Squeaks present, the inside may be a room containing a few items or some Squeakers. However, once he exits outside the base, they reappear.


The Squeakers act like normal enemies. However, when they are defeated, they may release food. They are also capable of taking treasure chests, especially when no other Squeaks are around.
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!colspan=3|The Squeaks &nbsp;
If Kirby enters their base with no Squeaks present, the inside may be a room containing a few items or some Squeakers. However, once he exits outside the base, they reappear.
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!Name
!Name
!Appearance
!Appearance
!Description
!Description
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|Blue [[Squeaker]]s
|Yellow [[Squeaker]]s
| align="center"|[[File:BlueSqueakers.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Squeaker Yellow Sprite.png|center]]
|Blue Squeakers throw bombs, like the Green Squeakers, but their bombs are much bigger.
|Yellow Squeakers do not attack other than jumping.
|-
|-
|Green [[Squeaker]]s
|Green [[Squeaker]]s
| align="center"|[[File:Green Squeakers.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Squeaker Green Sprite.png|center]]
|Green Squeakers throw normal-sized bombs.
|Green Squeakers throw bombs at Kirby.
|-
|-
|Yellow [[Squeaker]]s
|Blue [[Squeaker]]s
| align="center"|[[File:Yellow Squeakers.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Squeaker Blue Sprite.png|center]]
|Yellow Squeakers do not attack other than jumping.
|Blue Squeakers throw bombs, like the Green Squeakers, but their bombs are much bigger.
|-
|-
|[[Doc]]
|[[Doc]]
| align="center"|[[File:Doc Squeak Squad.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Doc Sprite.png|center]]
|Doc rides in a U.F.O., making him the only flying Squeak to be fought. His attacks involve his U.F.O. His U.F.O can shoot lasers and drop bombs. However, he has the lowest HP of all the mini bosses. He is also the only Squeak aside from Daroach to be fought as a boss twice.
|The smartest of the gang, Doc rides in a U.F.O., making him the only flying Squeak aside from Daroach. His attacks involve his U.F.O, which can shoot lasers and drop bombs. However, he has the lowest HP of all the mid-bosses. He is also the only Squeak aside from Daroach to be fought as a boss twice. If sufficiently roughed-up, Doc may drop a laser gun, which Kirby can swallow to gain the Laser ability. Kirby might even be able to swallow his U.F.O given the right circumstances.
|-
|-
|[[Spinni]]
|[[Spinni]]
| align="center"|[[File:Spinni Sprite SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Spinni Sprite.png|center]]
|Spinni is the most agile of the Squeaks. Unlike the other Squeaks, he can swim and jump multiple times. Usually, when Kirby is against Spinni, it involves a race to get the chest first. Spinni can swipe at Kirby with his claw or throw a ninja star. When he is stunned, his claw can be dropped, which gives Kirby the [[Animal]] ability if swallowed. His ninja stars can also give Kirby the [[Ninja]] ability.
|Spinni is the most agile of the Squeaks. Unlike the other Squeaks, he can swim and jump multiple times. Usually, when Kirby is against Spinni, the encounter involves a race to get the chest first. Spinni can swipe at Kirby with his claw or throw a ninja star. When Spinni is stunned, his weapons can be dropped: the ninja stars give Kirby the [[Ninja]] ability, and the claw weapon gives him [[Animal]].
|-
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|[[Storo]]
|[[Storo]]
| align="center"|[[File:Storo Fat SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Storo Sprite.png|center]]
|Storo is the strongest of the Squeaks, giving him the most HP and the strongest attacks. However, he is big and slow, making him easily flinched. His attacks involve pounding with a hammer or slamming to the ground with his body. Both attacks produce stars, which can be inhaled and thrown at Storo.
|Storo is the strongest of the Squeaks, giving him the most HP and the strongest attacks. However, he is big and slow, making him easy to hit repeatedly. His attacks involve pounding with a hammer or slamming to the ground with his body. Both attacks produce stars, which can be inhaled and thrown at Storo. If Storo is knocked down, he may drop his hammer, which Kirby can swallow for the [[Hammer]] ability.
|}
|}


==Bosses==
==Bosses==
''{{KSS KMA}}''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bosses, unlike in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' are fought in order, at the end of each level. Before each boss fight, Kirby can receive an ability bubble or another item in a bubble for the fight. Unlike mid-bosses, bosses do not yield an ability upon defeat. After Kirby defeats the boss, a large treasure chest appears. Inside it, Kirby can receive a boss medal. If Kirby collects all boss medals, he can play the sub-game, Boss Endurance.
[[File:KSqS Ice Island - Boss.png|thumb|200px|Kirby battling Daroach, one of the game's bosses, using the Tornado ability.]]
''Kirby: Squeak Squad''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bosses, unlike in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' are fought in order, at the end of each level. Before each boss fight, Kirby can receive an ability bubble or another item in a bubble for the fight. Unlike mid-bosses, bosses do not yield an ability upon defeat. After Kirby defeats the boss, a large treasure chest appears. Inside it, Kirby can receive a [[Boss Battle Badge]]. Once Kirby collects all the badges, the [[Boss Endurance]] is unlocked.


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{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Bosses in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
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!Name
!Appearance
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|[[King Dedede]]
|[[King Dedede]]
| align="center"|[[File:King Dedede Squeak Squad sprite.png]]
|[[File:KSqS King Dedede Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Prism Plains]]
|[[Prism Plains]]
|King Dedede is the first boss Kirby has to fight. Unlike the next bosses, King Dedede flinches from each hit, stopping his actions. King Dedede can jump and fly, attempting to run into Kirby. He can also use his hammer to hit Kirby as well. Like in the previous games, King Dedede sports the ability to inhale and spit out Kirby.
|King Dedede is the first boss Kirby has to fight. Unlike the next bosses, King Dedede flinches from each hit, stopping his actions. King Dedede can jump and fly, attempting to run into Kirby. He can also use his hammer to hit Kirby as well. Like in the previous games, King Dedede sports the ability to inhale and spit out Kirby.
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|[[Mrs. Moley]]
|[[Mrs. Moley]]
| align="center"|[[File:Mrs Moley SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Mrs Moley sprite.png|center]]
|[[Nature Notch]]
|[[Nature Notch]]
|Mrs. Moley is a large, {{gray}} mole that apparently bears relations to [[Moley]], the other large {{gray}} mole. She sports similar attacks to Moley, such as throwing objects at Kirby. However, there are two holes where she emerges. She can also appear in the background. Once she is in the background, after some time, the glasses in her eyes may shine, and then she makes a big leap. A big shadow appears under Kirby, and Kirby has to dodge Mrs. Moley's body. If her body touches the hard ground, she is stunned for a while. If her body touches one of the two dirt patches, she digs in and resumes her attacks.
|Mrs. Moley is a large, gray mole that apparently bears relations to [[Moley]], a boss from ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. She sports similar attacks to Moley, such as throwing objects at Kirby. However, there are two holes where she emerges. She can also appear in the background. Once she is in the background, after some time, the glasses in her eyes may shine, and then she makes a big leap. A big shadow appears under Kirby, and Kirby has to dodge Mrs. Moley's body. If her body touches the hard ground, she is stunned for a while. If her body touches one of the two dirt patches, she digs in and resumes her attacks.
|-
|-
|[[Mecha-Kracko]]
|[[Mecha-Kracko]]
| align="center"|[[File:Mecha Kracko Squeak.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Mecha Kracko Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Cushy Cloud]]
|[[Cushy Cloud]]
|This boss fights very similarly to [[Kracko]]. Like Kracko, it can move around to hit Kirby or disperse enemies for Kirby to use as an ability or a projectile. However, after the first set of HP is depleted, [[Doc]] is revealed controlling the machine. Then, Mecha-Kracko removes the original stage while Kirby has to keep flying. Mecha-Kracko replaces the stage with a new one, but with gaps, or a smaller one. Then, it can use new attacks, which can let it surround in electricity or attack below it with electricity.
|This boss fights very similarly to [[Kracko]]. Like Kracko, it can move around to hit Kirby or dispense enemies for Kirby to use as an ability or a projectile. However, after the first set of HP is depleted, [[Doc]] is revealed controlling the machine. Then, Mecha-Kracko removes the original stage while Kirby has to keep flying. Mecha-Kracko replaces the stage with a new one, but with gaps, or a smaller one. Then, it can use new attacks, which can let it surround in electricity or attack below it with electricity.
|-
|-
|[[Yadogaine]]
|[[Yadgaine]]
| align="center"|[[File:Yadogaine sprite.png|100px]]
|[[File:KSqS Yadgaine Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Jam Jungle]]
|[[Jam Jungle]]
|This is the second boss that Doc pilots. Kirby is in a moving screen when fighting this boss. Yadogaine can dig into the ground, throwing out rock fragments that Kirby should dodge. It can also shoot a laser from its mouth. Meanwhile, falling rocks can hurt Kirby, but Kirby can use these rocks to attack Yadogaine if he lacks a Copy Ability. After repeated hits, Yadogaine's claws can break, hindering its ability to dig. When both of its claws are broken, it cannot dig any more. The final part that breaks is its mouth before it gets destroyed.
|This is the second boss that Doc pilots. Kirby is forced to run continually while fighting this boss. Yadgaine can dig into the ground, throwing out rock fragments that Kirby should dodge. It can also shoot a laser from its mouth. Meanwhile, falling rocks can hurt Kirby, but Kirby can use these rocks to attack Yadgaine if he lacks a Copy Ability. After repeated hits, Yadgaine's claws can break, hindering its ability to dig. When both of its claws are broken, it cannot dig anymore. The final part that breaks is its mouth before it gets destroyed.
|-
|-
|[[Bohboh]]
|[[Bohboh]]
| align="center"|[[File:Bohboh SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Bohboh Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Vocal Volcano]]
|[[Vocal Volcano]]
|Bohboh is a fiery owl-like creature with a tanooki tail. It first appears by flying in the background. One of its attacks include flying around and dropping fire balls which can be used as projectiles. It can also attempt to grab Kirby by charging at him. If it grabs Kirby, it throws Kirby to the lava, hurting Kirby and instantly removing his Copy Ability (due to the lava). If it misses and hits the ground, it is stunned while rocks fall. The rocks can be a hazard, but Kirby can also use these to attack Bohboh. After this, Bohboh flies slowly with its eyes closed, also vulnerable to attack, until its eyes open.
|Bohboh is a fiery owl-like creature with a tanuki tail. It first appears by flying in the background. One of its attacks includes flying around and dropping fireballs which can be used as projectiles. It can also attempt to grab Kirby by charging at him. If it grabs Kirby, it throws him to the lava, hurting him and instantly destroying his Copy Ability in the lava pool. If it misses and hits the ground, it is stunned while rocks fall. The rocks can be a hazard, but Kirby can also use these to attack Bohboh. After this, Bohboh flies slowly with its eyes closed, also vulnerable to attack, until its eyes open.
|-
|-
|[[Daroach]]
|[[Daroach]]
| align="center"|[[File:Daroach Roach SS.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Daroach Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ice Island]]
|[[Ice Island]]
|Daroach is the leader of the Squeaks. He sports multiple attacks. One of his attacks include using the [[Triple Star]] Cane to throw stars that can hurt Kirby, but Kirby can use. He can also throw bombs at Kirby, but it is also another projectile that Kirby can use to hurt Daroach. Daroach can also shoot a small ice beam that can freeze Kirby if it hits. During the boss fight, Daroach can teleport multiple times to avoid getting hit.
|Daroach is the leader of the Squeaks. He performs multiple attacks, one of which include using the [[Triple Star]] Cane to throw stars and shooting an ice beam that can hurt or freeze Kirby, respectively. He can also throw bombs at Kirby, but this can be inhaled as well. During the boss fight, Daroach can teleport multiple times to avoid getting hit.
|-
|-
|[[Meta Knight]]
|[[Meta Knight]]
| align="center"|[[File:Advance_Metaknight.png]]
|[[File:KNiDL Meta Knight sprite.png|center]]
|[[Secret Sea]]
|[[Secret Sea]]
|Meta Knight fights like from his previous fights. He can jump from place to place and defend some of Kirby's attacks. His primary form of attacks involve using sword. His attacks produce stars that Kirby can use to hit Meta Knight. He can also create a whirlwind that spans almost throughout the screen that can sweep Kirby and damage him. Meta Knight also has new attacks involving the fire and electric elements. Meta Knight can create an electric field or he can shoot fire blasts with his sword.
|Meta Knight fights like from his previous battles. He can jump from place to place and defend against some of Kirby's attacks. His primary form of attack involves using his [[Galaxia]]. Unlike in previous games, Meta Knight does not offer a sword to Kirby, so his attacks produce [[Dropped Star]]s that Kirby can use to hit Meta Knight instead. Meta Knight can also create a whirlwind that spans almost the whole arena that can catch Kirby and toss him into the air, then slam him to the ground. Meta Knight also has new attacks involving the fire and electric elements, allowing him to create an electric field or shoot fire blasts with his sword.
|-
|-
|[[Daroach|Dark Daroach]]
|[[Daroach|Dark Daroach]]
| align="center"|[[File:Dark Daroach.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Dark Daroach Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Gamble Galaxy]]
|[[Gamble Galaxy]]
|Dark Daroach is a similar boss fight to Daroach, but he has more powerful attacks. His bombs, which are much larger, create fire pillars when they explode. His ice beam is larger, also, while it creates stars that Kirby can use to throw. The only attack that remains relatively unchanged is his Triple Star Cane.
|Dark Daroach is similar to Daroach, but with more powerful attacks. His bombs, which are much larger, create fire pillars when they explode. His ice beam is also larger, and creates stars for Kirby to inhale and spit out back at him. The only attack that remains relatively unchanged is the star-throwing attack with his Triple Star Cane.
|-
|-
|[[Dark Nebula]]
|[[Dark Nebula]]
| align="center"|[[File:DarkZtar N.png]]<br>[[File:DarkZtar F.png]]<br>[[File:DarkZtar I.png]]<br>[[File:DarkZtar E.png]]
|[[File:KSqS Dark Nebula Sprite.png|center]] [[File:KSqS Dark Nebula Fire Sprite.png|center]] [[File:KSqS Dark Nebula Ice Sprite.png|center]] [[File:KSqS Dark Nebula Spark Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Gamble Galaxy]]
|[[Gamble Galaxy]]
|Dark Nebula is the final boss in this game. Before fighting him, Kirby must follow a small black star in a level. At the end, the small black star grows and receives an eye. After that, Dark Nebula is formed. At the beginning of the boss fight, Dark Nebula changes into one of the three forms. All forms share attacks that involve shooting stars that inflict an effect of damage depending on Dark Nebula's current form.
|Dark Nebula is the final boss in this game. Before fighting it, Kirby must follow a small black star in a stage. At the end, the small black star grows and receives an eye, which forms Dark Nebula. At the beginning of the boss fight, Dark Nebula changes into one of three forms. All forms share attacks that involve shooting stars that inflict an effect of damage depending on Dark Nebula's current form.
*Fire Form: Dark Nebula can move around in a certain erratic angles to run into Kirby. Dark Nebula can also release a giant fireball that, when it touches the ground, releases a giant fire pillar that covers him and the ground.
*Fire Form: Dark Nebula can move around in certain erratic angles to run into Kirby. Dark Nebula can also release a giant fireball that, when it touches the ground, releases a giant fire pillar that covers it and the ground.
*Ice Form: The ice form allows Dark Nebula to move into a circle, trying to hit Kirby with his body. Dark Nebula can also release an ice beam that creates ice on the track, but this attack ignores the edges of the screen. Tornado and Wheel Kirby can use the temporary ice terrain to make their abilities icy.
*Ice Form: The ice form allows Dark Nebula to move into a circle, trying to hit Kirby with its body. Dark Nebula can also release an ice beam that creates ice on the track, but this attack ignores the edges of the screen. Tornado and Wheel Kirby can use the temporary ice terrain to make his abilities icy.
*Electric Form: Dark Nebula's movement involves a zig-zag pattern. His electric attack involves staying at the center, shooting four electric beams towards the corners, and electrifying the borders of the screen.  
*Electric Form: Dark Nebula's movement involves a zig-zag pattern. Its electric attack involves staying at the center, shooting four electric beams towards the corners, and electrifying the borders of the screen.  
|}
|}


==Sub-Games==
==Sub-Games==
''{{KSS KMA}}'' has four sub-games (three of which use the touch screen): [[Speedy Teatime]], [[Smash Ride]], [[Treasure Shot]], and [[Boss Endurance]]. The first three games have Kirby face off with Storo, Spinni, and Doc respectively. Smash Ride also features some of the miscellaneous Squeaks.
[[File:KSqS SpeedyTeatime Gameplay2.png|thumb|150px|Kirby facing off against Storo in [[Speedy Teatime]]; one of the Sub-Games in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'']]
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' has four Sub-Games (three of which use the touch screen): [[Speedy Teatime]], [[Smash Ride]], [[Treasure Shot]], and [[Boss Endurance]]. The first three games have Kirby face-off with Storo, Spinni, and Doc respectively. Smash Ride also features some of the miscellaneous Squeakers. These first three games can also be played with up to [[Multiplayer|three other players]] using DS Wireless Play (though each player requires their own DS and copy of the game).
 
== Legacy ==
While not often considered a major entry in the series, ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' did have a large impact on many subsequent ''Kirby'' games, some more subtle than others:
*The general concept of having a set number of collectibles to obtain throughout the game which are necessary to advance the story, (though crucially not requiring ''all'' of them to reach the true ending like in the [[Shinichi Shimomura]]-directed games) originated here. This concept would be repeated via [[Energy Sphere]]s in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', [[Sun Stone]]s in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', [[Code Cube]]s in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', [[Friend Heart]]s in [[Heroes in Another Dimension]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', and [[Waddle Dee]]s in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.
*Daroach and the Squeaks would make several subsequent appearances throughout the series, most notably in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' and ''Kirby Star Allies''.
*The concept of infusing certain abilities with elemental powers would become more fully-realized in the [[Power Effect]] mechanic in ''Kirby Star Allies''.
*The concept of collecting scrolls to increase the power of Copy Abilities would be revisited via the [[Blueprint]]s in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''.
*The Sub-Game Smash Ride would reappear along with the Squeakers in it in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.


==Levels==
==Staff==
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The following is a list of staff who have worked on ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'':
# [[Prism Plains]]
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
# [[Nature Notch]]
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# [[Cushy Cloud]]
!colspan=3|Staff of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
# [[Jam Jungle]]
|-
# [[Vocal Volcano]]
!Company
# [[Ice Island]]
!Position
# [[Secret Sea]]
!Developer(s)
# [[Gamble Galaxy]]
|-
!rowspan=8|[[wikipedia:Flagship (company)|Flagship]]
!Director
|[[Takashi Hamamura]]
|-
!Localization Director
|Kenji Matsuura
|-
!Planning
|Takashi Hamamura<br>Tomoaki Fukui<br>Toyohisa Tanabe<br>Yoshimasa Arita<br>Kenji Matsuura<br>Shigeki Morihira<br>Taiki Ubukata
|-
!Programming
|Yoshinori Horo<br>Tomoyuki Muramaki<br>Hiroyuki Fujiwara<br>Kazunari Usui<br>Junso Akatsuka<br>Kensaku Fujita
|-
!Design
|Masanori Kusumoto<br>Abeno Matsuzaki<br>Shiho Tsutsuji<br>Erina Makino<br>Tomoko Fukumoto
|-
!Coordinator
|Norihiro Kawabata
|-
!Special Thanks
|Yoshifumi Yamashita<br>Akitomo Tanaka
|-
!Producer
|Yasushi Adachi
|-
!rowspan=8|[[HAL Laboratory]]
!Supervisor
|Atsushi Kakuta
|-
!Sound
|[[Hirokazu Ando]]<br>[[Jun Ishikawa]]<br>[[Tadashi Ikegami]]<br>[[Shogo Sakai]]
|-
!Creative Support
|Masanobu Yamamoto
|-
!Debug
|Ryuki Kuraoka<br>Masaru Kobayashi<br>Senji Hirose<br><br>HAL Debug Team
|-
!Coordinator
|Yoichi Yamamoto<br>[[Hiroaki Suga]]
|-
!Artwork
|[[Tetsuya Notoya]]<br>Kaori Nishimura<br>Mariko Kimizuka<br>Rieko Kawahara<br>Masayo Nakagami
|-
!Special Thanks
|[[Satoshi Ishida]]<br>Chieko Obikane<br>Tomohiro Minemura<br>Hiroshi Fujie<br>Misako Mohri
|-
!Producer
|[[Masayoshi Tanimura]]
|-
!Natsume
!Design
|Toshifumi Onishi<br>Tomoki Hamuro<br>Teruyuki Hiraoka<br>Daisuke Sakane<br>Saroshi Ueda<br>Hatuyo Ueda<br>Hiroko Yagi<br>Yoshimi Ueda<br>Takumi Nakamura
|-
!rowspan=11|[[Nintendo]]
!North American Localization
|Nate Bihldorff<br>Tim O'Leary
|-
!European Localisation
|Thomas Ito<br>Frederic Venet<br>Iván Garrido<br>Chiara Botta
|-
!Korean Localization
|Ji-hyun Choi<br>Il-ho Kim<br>Yu-Kyung Yun
|-
!Debug
|NOA Product Testing
|-
!Debug Support
|Masahiro Takeguchi<br>Masakazu Miyazaki<br>Yuji Ichijo<br>Kenshiro Ueda
|-
!North American Localization Management
|Jeff Miller<br>Leslie Swan<br>Bill Trinen
|-
!European Localisation Management
|Hiroyuki Uesugi<br>Kai Zeh<br>Any Fey
|-
!Korean Localization Management
|Daisuke Sakaguchi<br>Hyok-jin Jung<br>Kimiko Nakamichi
|-
!Special Thanks
|Shin Hasegawa
|-
!Producer
|Kensuke Tanabe
|-
!Executive Producer
|[[Satoru Iwata]]
|-
!colspan=3|All rights, including the<br>copyrights of game, scenario,<br>music and program, reserved<br>by HAL Laboratory, Inc., and<br>Nintendo.<br><br>©2006 [[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratory, Inc.]]<br>/ [[Nintendo]]<br>Developed by Flagship
|}
 
==Unused content==
{{main|tcrf:Kirby Squeak Squad|Kirby Squeak Squad on TCRF}}
[[File:KSqS BlockKirby.png|left]] An unused design for a [[Copy Ability]] exists in the game's files called 'Block'. When Kirby has this ability, he gains a hat similar to that of [[Mirror]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and gains a staff similar in look to the [[Triple Star]] cane. It is unclear how this ability would have functioned.
 
[[File:KSqS Copy Palette Default Sprite.png]][[File:KSqS Unused Copy Palette Kirby Sprite.png]][[File:KSqS Unused Copy Palette Meta Knight Sprite.png]][[File:KSqS Unused Copy Palette Daroach Sprite.png]][[File:KSqS Unused Copy Palette King Dedede Sprite.png]] A couple of [[Copy Palette#Gallery|Copy Palette]] skins and item icons were left unused in the international versions of the game, but were obtainable during a limited-time event in the Japanese version. These designs were distributed exclusively through DS Station pop-up locations at electronics and specialty shops in Japan in 2007, between March 29 and April 4.<ref>"「星のカービィ 参上!ドロッチェ団」の追加データプレゼントが始まります。(07/3/29~)" —[https://web.archive.org/web/20070324094229/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/ds_station/index.html Wayback Machine snapshot of DS Station website]<br>"DSステーションのダウンロードサービスで、ここでしか手に入らないコピーパレットを4種類プレゼント。" —[https://web.archive.org/web/20070403155222/http://www.nintendo.co.jp:80/ds/ds_station/dl_service/index.html Wayback Machine snapshot of DS Station website]<br>"「星のカービィ 参上!ドロッチェ団 コピーパレットプレゼント」のダウンロードサービスは4月4日にて終了しました。" —[https://web.archive.org/web/20070406194344/http://www.nintendo.co.jp:80/ds/ds_station/dl_service/index.html Wayback Machine snapshot of DS Station website]</ref>
 
There is an unused red variant of [[Squeaker]] who seems to have the same abilities as the green one, although it can double jump. While it doesn’t appear in the main game, it does appear in cutscenes and [[Sub-Game]]s.
 
==Nintendo eShop description==
''Float, jump, and battle through eight huge worlds as Kirby takes control of a diabolical band of rodent robbers called the Squeaks! You can expect all of the action from a classic Kirby game, but this time, Kirby's Copy Abilities have been massively boosted.''
 
''Not only can you mix and match Copy Abilities by using the stylus to drag them together inside Kirby's belly, but the powers themselves now have the ability to affect the environment as well as foes. For example, you can burn trees and grasses with the Fire ability or freeze water with the Ice ability.''
 
''The massive array of Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad will appeal to any Kirby fan, and a collection of well-hidden treasure chests to discover will reward players looking to find every last secret.''
 
==Trivia==
[[File:HappyBirthdaySqueakSquad.png|thumb|200px|The birthday notification.]]
*[[King Dedede]]'s design in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s official artwork is very similar to his appearance in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
*''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' has a notification for the player's birthday set on the console, which features a special illustration of [[Kirby]] and the [[Squeaks]].
*In this title, when [[Idle animation|left alone for long enough]], Kirby will fall asleep and start dreaming of his [[Strawberry Shortcake|shortcake]]. After a moment, he will wake up and inhale his dream cloud. This happens both in the stages and on the [[Level hub|map screen]].
*A good part of this game's music consists of arrangements of songs from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''.
*This is the first game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] to be officially localized into Korean, reflecting the South Korean government's removal of almost all restrictions against Japanese cultural imports in 2004 (which had been in place since the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule following the end of World War II in 1945).


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
{{Main|Kirby: Squeak Squad/gallery}}
{{Main|Kirby: Squeak Squad/gallery}}
 
<gallery>
==Trivia==
KSqS NA logo.png|American logo
{{image}}
KSqS EU logo.png|British logo
*''{{KSS KMA}}'' has a notification for the birthday set on the console, which features a special illustration of [[Kirby]] and the [[Squeaks]].
KSqS JP logo.png|Japanese logo
*In this title, when [[Idle Animation|left alone for long enough]], Kirby will fall asleep and start dreaming of his [[Strawberry Shortcake|shortcake]]. After a moment, he will wake up and inhale his dream cloud. This happens both in the stages and on the [[Level Hub|map screen]].
KirbySqueakSquadKirbySS.png|[[Kirby]]
*Most of this game's music is reused from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''.
Squeaks artwork.jpg|Kirby and the [[Squeaks]]
KSqS Treasure Chest Artwork.png|[[Treasure Chest]]
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
|es=Kirby: ¡Roedores al ataque!
|esA=Kirby: Squeak Squad
|esM=Kirby: Rodents to the attack!
|esAM=-
|fr=Kirby : Les Souris attaquent
|esE=Kirby: ¡Roedores al ataque!
|frM=Kirby: The Mice attack
|esEM=Kirby: Rodents on the attack!
|frA=Kirby: Squeak Squad
|frAM=-
|frE=Kirby : Les Souris attaquent
|frEM=Kirby: The Mice attack
|de=Kirby: Mausattacke
|de=Kirby: Mausattacke
|deM=Kirby: Mouse attack
|deM=Kirby: Mouse attack
|it=Kirby: Topi all' attacco
|it=Kirby: Topi all'attacco
|itM=Kirby: Mice to the attack
|itM=Kirby: Mice to the attack
|ja=星のカービィ 参上!ドロッチェ団
|ja={{furi|星|ほし}}のカービィ {{furi|参上|さんじょう}}!ドロッチェ{{furi|団|だん}}
|jaR=Hoshi no Kābii: Sanjō! Dorocche-Dan
|jaR=Hoshi no Kābyi Sanjō! Dorocche-Dan
|jaM=Kirby of the Stars: Enter the Daroach Gang (the [[Squeaks]])
|jaM=Kirby of the Stars: They've Arrived! The Daroach Gang
|ko=별의 커비 도팡 일당의 습격<br>''byeol-ui keobi dopang ildangui seupgyeok''<br>별의 카비 드롯체단 등장!<ref>https://blog.naver.com/nogi0000/222958788517</ref><ref>https://colley.kr/item/722924570</ref><ref>https://www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_StatisticsDetails.aspx?04564d9651fe729c14f1a556e94762bf</ref>
|koR=byeol-ui kabi deuloschedan deungjang!
|koM=Kirby of the Stars: Attack of the Daroach Gang<br>Kirby of the Stars: The Daroach Gang Appears!<br><small>The second title listed here was given to an early untranslated import via Daewon CI, before Nintendo of Korea localized ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' for reintroduction to the Korean market under the first title listed.</small>
|zh=Kirby: Squeak Squad
|zhM=-
|ptA=Kirby: Squeak Squad
|ptAM=-
|nl=Kirby: Mouse Attack
|nlM=-
}}
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20150404030002/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/kirby/main.php Official Korean website] (Wayback Machine)
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirby-squeak-squad ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' on Kirby Informer]
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirby-squeak-squad ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' on Kirby Informer]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20221021030148/https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Kirby_Squeak_Squad.pdf English manual (official digital reproduction of the original printed manual)] (archive)


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Kirby: Squeak Squad

USCover KSqS.jpg

KSqS Cover art JP.png

Kirby Mouse Attack European cover.jpg

Kirby Mouse Attack Germany box art.jpg

Box art of Kirby: Squeak Squad in various regions.
Details
Developer(s) HAL Laboratory, Flagship, Natsume
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Designer(s) Takashi Hamamura
Release date(s) Nintendo DS:
Japan November 2, 2006
NA December 4, 2006
Australia March 1, 2007
Europe June 22, 2007
South Korea September 13, 2007

Virtual Console (Wii U):
Europe June 25, 2015
Australia June 25, 2015
NA July 30, 2015
Japan September 9, 2015
Platform(s) Nintendo DS, Wii U (Virtual Console)
Supported languages Japanese, American English, British English, European French, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Korean
Rating(s) ESRB: Everyone
PEGI: 3+
CERO: All Ages
Game chronology
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This article is about the game. For the titular band of characters, see Squeaks.
This article is about the game known in British English as Kirby: Mouse Attack, and should not be confused with the similarly named Kirby Mass Attack.

Kirby: Squeak Squad, (known as Kirby: Mouse Attack in British English, and sometimes spelled without a colon) is a main-series Kirby game for the Nintendo DS released in 2006, developed by Flagship and Natsume, and published by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo. The game uses the same base graphical style as its preceding games, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, though several new sprites for Kirby and other characters are present, and the game engine has been updated, providing smoother gameplay. Being on the Nintendo DS, a number of stylus-based features are included, mainly in the form of the bubbles and the Copy Palette, which gives Kirby an inventory of sorts that he can use to store Treasure Chests and other items. The game features a main story mode and four Sub-Games, with one of them being hidden initially. Another feature is the Collection Room, where the player can change Kirby's color, listen to music, and view collected items.

Kirby: Squeak Squad plays very similarly to other main-series titles, though it features a more traditional level and stage system, similar to that of Dyna Blade from Kirby Super Star, though larger in scope. In this game, Kirby has his precious Strawberry Shortcake stolen by a band of interstellar thieving mice called the Squeaks, and he chases them all over the world to get it back. In the process, Kirby gets tangled up first with King Dedede and then with Meta Knight, and fights both of them over a misunderstanding. In the latter case, Kirby and the Squeaks' leader Daroach accidentally open up a treasure chest containing an ancient evil, and Kirby has to battle and defeat it using Daroach's Triple Star cane. Only afterward, as thanks for saving him and as an apology for the trouble he caused, does Daroach return Kirby's cake to him, ending the conflict.

Story[edit]

A scene of Kirby about to eat his cake
Early afternoon in Dream Land,

It's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy.
And now it's Kirby's favorite time of the day - snack time.
Today's yummy snack is a sweet, fluffy slice of strawberry shortcake!
Time to dig in...
WHOA! The cake Kirby was about to eat has suddenly vanished!
That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness...
No doubt about it! This must be the work of that greedy King Dedede!
Well, there's no time to waste! Gotta get that cake back!
And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...''


— Full intro cutscene text.

The story of Kirby: Squeak Squad takes a bit more of a lighthearted and comedic approach than is normal for Kirby games, but the overall story arc is nonetheless familiar. It begins on a tranquil day in Dream Land, where Kirby is seen about to have a snack out in the middle of a green field. His treat is a piece of lavishly-decorated Strawberry Shortcake, which the narration takes great pain to point out is Kirby's obsession, particularly as the cake is snatched away from the hungry puffball's plate by an unseen thief before he can eat it. It takes a moment for Kirby to realize his precious cake has been taken from him, but once he does, he immediately assumes that King Dedede is responsible (since it wouldn't be the first time), and heads off to Castle Dedede to teach the greedy King a lesson.

Meta Knight steals the treasure chest containing Dark Nebula to keep Kirby and Daroach from opening it.

On his way to the castle, Kirby runs repeatedly into a strange new band of thieving rodents known as the Squeaks, and battles them for control of the treasure chests he finds. When he finally gets to the castle and trounces King Dedede, he realizes a little too late that Dedede was not responsible for taking Kirby's cake, and when the real thieves show up to steal more stuff, Dedede picks Kirby up and tosses him at them, causing the lot to fall into a deep hole leading to Nature Notch. From here, Kirby chases after the Squeaks and their leader Daroach to try and find the treasure chest that contains his cake. After chasing and battling them through several worlds, Kirby faces off against Daroach directly in Ice Island and defeats him, but before he can get his stubby hands on the chest that Daroach was personally keeping, Meta Knight appears and takes the chest for himself. Thinking this chest must be the one with his cake, Kirby runs after Meta Knight and defeats him in the recently-rebuilt Halberd as it takes off out of Secret Sea.

With Meta Knight defeated, Kirby approaches the chest, but it is taken from him again, this time by Daroach. Daroach wastes no further time and opens it, only to be swallowed in a cloud of black fog emanating from the chest. It turns out the chest contained an ancient evil known as Dark Nebula, and Meta Knight was trying to safeguard it from Kirby and Daroach. Now that Daroach has been possessed by this villain, Kirby must battle him to knock it out, and then use Daroach's Triple Star cane to chase the fleeing Dark Nebula through an asteroid field out in Gamble Galaxy and face down this threat. After defeating the monster in its true form, Kirby is free to return home, but he regrets having not found his cake along the way. However, a short time later, the Squeaks - grateful for Kirby's actions freeing Daroach and apologetic for the trouble they caused - return Kirby's cake to him, and the pink puffball is truly happy at last.

Gameplay[edit]

In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby's main objective in each stage is to collect treasure chests and carry them to the goal. Here, he is using the new Animal ability to reach one buried in dirt.

Due to being a main-series title, Kirby: Squeak Squad plays much like a standard Kirby game, with the main objective as always being to travel through stages containing various enemies and obstacles to reach the end or defeat a boss. Kirby has access to all of his standard moves and abilities, including his hover, inhale, slide, and air bullet, among others. He also makes use of his Copy Ability as usual by inhaling certain enemies or collecting Copy Essences inside bubbles. This game features many of Kirby's classic abilities, but five in particular are new to this game: Animal, Bubble, Metal, Ghost, and Triple Star, with Ghost being a secret unlockable ability and Triple Star being the Last Battle Ability which Kirby uses to fight the main villain at the end.

Despite it being very similar to the preceding games, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, and borrowing many elements from those games, Kirby: Squeak Squad has a large number of distinct innovations and features, some of which have not been seen since. The most distinct feature makes use of the Nintendo DS stylus and lower screen, and is referred to as the Copy Palette. This feature allows Kirby to store up to five items inside his stomach, which are contained within bubbles. At any time while playing a stage, Kirby can spit out one of these bubbles or use it by having the player tap the bubbled item with the stylus. Certain bubbled items can also be combined together inside the Copy Palette for various effects. The most important use of this feature is for Kirby to carry the treasure chests he finds within stages to the goal, as these treasure chests are the main collectibles of the game, and contain bonus features for viewing in the Collection Room, Ability Scrolls which can upgrade Kirby's Copy Abilities, key items for advancing the story, and other things.

Kirby: Squeak Squad also has a number of general improvements and additions to the gameplay and stage content. The game's engine allows for much tighter controls than earlier games and also allows Kirby to make greater use of his momentum when performing certain actions, making his movement overall feel smoother. There are also a wider array of stage devices and hazards, such as foliage that can be cut or burned to reveal secrets, water that can be frozen using Ice to walk on the surface, and metal surfaces that can have electric currents run through them using an electric attack like Spark. Many returning abilities are given additional attack options as well, with the most notable example being the Magic ability. Lastly, certain abilities can have attributes combined, such as imbuing the Sword ability with fire; a feature that would not return to the series until Kirby Star Allies.

Controls[edit]

Kirby's moveset
Move Image Controls
Walk KSqS Kirby Walk artwork.png ← or →
Dash KSqS Kirby Dash artwork.png ← or → (press twice)
Duck KSqS Kirby Crouch Artwork.png
Slide KSqS Kirby Slide artwork.png ↓ + A, B, or Y
Jump KSqS Kirby Jump artwork.png A or Y
Float KSqS Kirby Float artwork.png A, Y, or ↑ (continuously after jumping)
Shoot air bullets KSqS Kirby Air Bullet artwork.png B (in while floating)
Swim KSqS Kirby Swim artwork.jpg ←↑→↓ + A or Y (in water)
Water gun KSqS Kirby Water Gun artwork.png B (in water)
Enter door KSqS Kirby Enter Door artwork.png
Climb up/down ladders KSqS Kirby Climb Ladder artwork.png ↑ or ↓
Inhale KSqS Kirby Inhale artwork.png B
Exhale KSqS Kirby Star Bullet artwork.png B
Swallow KSqS Kirby Swallow artwork.jpg
Super inhale KSqS Kirby Super Inhale artwork.png B (hold)
Use copy ability KSqS Cutter artwork.png B
Drop ability N/A X, Select, or take damage

Levels[edit]

Image of the World Map that allows Kirby to travel in-between levels.

Kirby: Squeak Squad is broken down into eight levels which are mostly the same size. Kirby accesses each stage via a simple selection screen, much like the one in Dyna Blade from Kirby Super Star. Notably, each level (except Gamble Galaxy) has a hidden bonus stage that can be unlocked by finding the Hidden Door Keys from treasure chests in the main stages. These bonus stages are optional, though they do contain more treasures. Each level is unlocked sequentially after beating the boss of the previous level, and can be traveled to via a World Map or sequentially through each stage select screen. The eight levels are as follows:

Levels in Kirby: Squeak Squad  
Level Name Image Stages Treasures Boss(es) Description
Level 1 Prism Plains KSqS Prism Plains Complete Map.png 7 10 King Dedede This level takes place within Dream Land, and features lush green fields and woods, as well as some stages taking place in Castle Dedede. The Fire Ability Scroll is found in Stage 3.
Level 2 Nature Notch KSqS Nature Notch - Map.png 7 16 Mrs. Moley A natural-themed level with many stages taking place underground. The Animal, Wheel, Cutter and Beam Ability Scrolls can be found in Stage 1, 3, 4, and 5 respectively. A Star Seal is also found in Stage 1.
Level 3 Cushy Cloud KSqS Cushy Cloud - Map.png 7 16 Mecha-Kracko A cloudy level taking place both high in the mountains and within the clouds themselves. The Spark, Hi-Jump and Tornado Ability Scrolls are found in Stage 1, 3 and 4 respectively. A Star Seal is found in Stage 2.
Level 4 Jam Jungle KSqS Jam Jungle - Map.png 7 16 Yadgaine A dense jungle with heavy vegetation, ruins, and a mechanical factory. The Bubble, Metal, Laser and Ice Ability Scrolls are found in Stage 1, 3, 5 and 7 EX respectively. A Star Seal is also found in Stage 2.
Level 5 Vocal Volcano KSqS Vocal Volcano - Map.png 6 16 Bohboh A fiery level filled with active volcanoes and rocky terrain, as well as some palatial structures. The Parasol, Hammer, Ninja and Sleep Ability Scrolls can be found in Stage 1, 2, 3 and 6 EX respectively. A Star Seal is found in Stage 1 and a Secret Door Key is found in Stage 4, which grants access to Stage 6 EX.
Level 6 Ice Island KSqS Ice Island - Map.png 7 18 Daroach An icy level with cold forests, plains, caves, and a castle made of ice. The Sword, Fighter and Cupid Ability Scrolls are found in Stage 1, 3 and 5 respectively. The final Star Seal is also found in Stage 2 and a Secret Door Key is found in Stage 4, which grants access to Ice Island - Stage 7 EX.
Level 7 Secret Sea KSqS Secret Sea - Map.png 7 17 Meta Knight A vast sea with underwater caves, where the Halberd presumably crashed after the events of Revenge of Meta Knight. The 5 Star Seals found in previous levels are needed to access the level. The Throw, Bomb and Magic Ability Scrolls are found in Stage 1, 3 and 4 respectively. A Secret Door Key that is found in Stage 4 grants access to Stage 7 EX.
Level 8 Gamble Galaxy KSqS Gamble Galaxy - Map.png 4 11 Dark Daroach, Dark Nebula A starry space level and the final one in the game, starting from the newly-ascendant Halberd and leading off into an asteroid field. The UFO Ability Scroll is found in Stage 1.

Copy Abilities[edit]

Kirby: Squeak Squad features a large array of Copy Abilities, five of which are new, and some of which carry over from the previous main-series game: Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. For the most part, the abilities still follow the example of Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land in that they are relatively simple and straightforward with few moves, though some abilities (most notably Fighter) break this mold, and most abilities can gain additional moves via the Ability Scrolls. As such, the ability complexity in this game can be said to be somewhere between Kirby's Adventure-style and Kirby Super Star-style. Kirby's abilities are as follows:

Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad  
Name Appearance Icon Function
Animal
KSqS Animal Kirby Sprite.png
KSqS Animal Icon Sprite.png
Gives Kirby a suit resembling a furry creature and allows him to attack using claws and dig through soft terrain for hidden treasures.
Beam
KNiDL Beam sprite.png
KSqS Beam Icon Sprite.png
Lets Kirby release a beam that damages enemies within its range.
Bomb
KaTAM Bomb Kirby Sprite.png
KSqS Bomb Icon Sprite.png
Allows Kirby to throw bombs or set one down, which explode either after a short time or when it touches an enemy. After its Ability Scroll is found, it can be combined with Ice or Spark to form Ice Bomb and Thunder Bomb, respectively.
Ice Bomb
KSqS Ice Bomb Kirby Sprite.png
Ice Bomb Icon KSqS.png
Has the same capabilities as the regular Bomb ability, but it can freeze water, as well as enemies. It is the result of a mix of Ice and Bomb after the Bomb Ability Scroll is found.
Thunder Bomb
KSqS Thunder Bomb Kirby Sprite.png
Thunder Bomb Icon KSqS.png
Has the same capabilities as the regular Bomb ability but allows Kirby to electrify enemies. It is the result of a mix of Spark and Bomb after the Bomb Ability Scroll is found.
Bubble
KSqS Bubble Kirby Sprite.png
KSqS Bubble Icon Sprite.png
Allows Kirby to send an array of bubbles to turn his enemies into bubbled objects, which he can then put into his Copy Palette.
Cupid
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Allows Kirby to fly without having to fill his body up with air, as well as shoot arrows.
Cutter
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Allows Kirby to toss a boomerang blade to attack enemies.
Fighter
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Allows Kirby to use many fighting moves, as well as shoot an energy ball at enemies.
Fire
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Allows Kirby to breathe fire, burning any enemies, grass, and fuses within its reach.
Ghost
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Allows Kirby to possess enemies and use their attacks, as well as use them as a shield if he gets attacked.
Hammer
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Grants Kirby a hammer that he uses to attack enemies and pound stakes and metal blocks.
Hi-Jump
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Allows Kirby to jump high distances, crashing through obstacles and foes along the way.
Ice
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Gives Kirby the ability to breathe ice, which can freeze water as well as enemies.
Laser
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Allows Kirby to shoot lasers from a special headband. The laser can also bounce off of hills to change its general direction.
Magic
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Gives Kirby the ability to perform many magic tricks to attack enemies.
Metal
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Makes Kirby turn into metal, where he can either turn into a ball, attack regular enemies by merely walking into them, or ground-pounding them, similar to the absent Stone.
Ninja
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Grants Kirby many skills of a ninja, including the ability to walk on water and throw out shurikens.
Parasol
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Gives Kirby a parasol, which he can use to strike enemies, float slowly downward, or guard from things falling from above.
Sleep
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Puts Kirby to sleep, leaving him vulnerable for a short while. Heals HP after its Ability Scroll is found.
Spark
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Surrounds Kirby with an electric field, which can hurt enemies.
Sword
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Gives Kirby a sword, which he can attack enemies with. After its Ability Scroll is found, it can be combined with Ice, Spark or Fire to make the Ice Sword, Thunder Sword and Fire Sword, respectively.
Fire Sword
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Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability, but it can burn enemies as well as thawing ice. It is the result of a mix of Fire and Sword after the Sword Ability Scroll is found.
Ice Sword
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Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability, but it can freeze water, as well as enemies. It is the result of a mix of Ice and Sword after the Sword Ability Scroll is found.
Thunder Sword
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Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability but allows Kirby to electrify enemies. It is the result of a mix of Spark and Sword after the Sword Ability Scroll is found.
Throw
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Allows Kirby to grab enemies with his Inhale and then throw them as projectiles.
Tornado
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Grants Kirby the ability to turn into a tornado, hurting any enemies he comes into contact with and traveling long distances. The tornado can also gain elemental properties if it touches electricity, fire, or ice after gaining the Ability Scroll.
Triple Star
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Gives Kirby a block-tipped golden cane, which he can shoot stars from to attack. This ability is intended for use against Dark Nebula and can also solve many stage puzzles.
U.F.O.
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Turns Kirby into a U.F.O., giving him many different energy-based attacks and projectiles.
Wheel
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Turns Kirby into a tire capable of rapid forward movement, damaging any enemy in his path. After finding its Ability Scroll, Kirby can take in elements from terrain he goes through.

Enemies[edit]

Like in the previous Kirby games, enemies are present to hinder Kirby's progress or to provide him with a copy ability. Most enemies respawn after Kirby walks a certain distance away from their spawn point. Like in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, enemy health bars are shown to the player when Kirby attacks them, but unlike that game, enemy names are not displayed.

Basic Enemies[edit]

These enemies do not provide Kirby with any Copy Ability:

Ability-neutral enemies in Kirby: Squeak Squad  
Name Appearance Description
Batty
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A bat-like enemy that flies after Kirby once he attracts its attention.
Big Waddle Dee
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A larger version of the common Waddle Dee which takes longer to inhale.
Blipper
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Aquatic enemies that follow Kirby and may even jump out of the water.
Blockin
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Disguised as a Star Block, this enemy waits for Kirby to attack or attempt to inhale it, then reveals its true face and chases after him.
Bronto Burt
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A common enemy that flies in a wave motion, moving through obstacles.
Chip
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A furry creature with a foxtail that cheerily jumps around.
Cret
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This hovering enemy drops explosive coconuts. If super-inhaled, they are instantly defeated, and they leave behind a 1-Up, Gordo, or Food item.
Crimp
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Crimps stay on the wall and throw green bombs at Kirby. If they are knocked off of the wall, they may bounce on the floor until they attach to another wall.
Glunk
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A stationary sea anemone-like foe that fires projectiles.
Gold Waddle Dee
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Gold Waddle Dees, when defeated, provide Kirby with a treasure chest. Usually, Kirby has to reach the Waddle Dee first before it walks off a cliff. If the Waddle Dee walks off a cliff, it falls straight down, unlike normal Waddle Dees.
Gordo
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A floating spike ball that is indestructible and dangerous to touch.
Gussa
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Gussas are underwater creatures that attempt to ram into Kirby. If they run into a wall, they get stuck and stunned for a while.
Maiga
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A green blob-like creature that cannot be inhaled. If Kirby attempts to inhale one, the Maiga sticks to Kirby and deals damage to him.
Perara
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Peraras are blue disc-like creatures that float gently to the ground. If they are on the ground, they can make a jump.
Scarfy
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Scarfies float in one place until angered, at which point they begin to chase Kirby. Attempting to inhale them only makes them angry.
Shotzo
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Invincible, stationary cannons that fire cannonballs and may directly aim at Kirby.
Snooter
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A strange creature with a bill that can eat Kirby and certain items. If it is not destroyed in a single attack, it begins to dash around angrily when hit.
Uja
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A bizarre shadowy creature that floats about and seeks Kirby. It comes in two forms, one resembling Master Hand, and the other resembling a scimitar. It can occasionally phase out of existence to avoid getting hit.
Waddle Dee
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One of Kirby's most common and basic foes, it does nothing other than walking left and right.

Copy Ability Enemies[edit]

These enemies provide Kirby with a Copy Ability if Kirby inhales them:

Ability-providing enemies in Kirby: Squeak Squad  
Name Appearance Copy Ability Description
Acchi
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Fire Acchis shoot fireballs that burn on a solid surface for some time. Since Acchi is a large enemy, Kirby must super-inhale it to obtain its Copy Ability.
Bio Spark
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Ninja A ninja-like foe who can use a variety of techniques and weapons against Kirby, including throwing knives and using the Air Drop. He can also use a cloak to hide himself in the background.
Boxin
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Fighter A dog-like creature that attempts to punch Kirby.
Bubble Head
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Bubble Similar to Hot Head, this creature attacks by blowing a large bubble or a multitude of bubbles.
Bun
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Throw These big bunny-like enemies attack by throwing Kirby with their ears if he gets too close.
Cupie
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Cupid An angel-like being that shoots arrows.
Flamer
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Fire A foe that clings to walls and is able to launch itself at Kirby as a fireball.
Foley
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Bomb These enemies float in the air until Kirby passes by below them, causing them to fall down and explode.
Gaw Gaw
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Animal Gaw Gaws attempt to jump into Kirby to attack him. Once attached, they can bite Kirby. Their claws can also be used to dig and attack as well.
Heavy Knight
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Sword A large, heavily armored opponent that attacks with a sword. Has a high amount of health and takes longer to inhale than most enemies.
Hot Head
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Fire This enemy breathes fire at Kirby, sometimes spitting large fireballs with a long-range.
Laser Ball
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Laser A floating, spherical enemy that moves through walls and fires lasers.
Metalun
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Metal A giant enemy, Metaluns attack by slowly walking. They can also roll down hills, but the movement is not smooth.
Noddy
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Sleep Slowly walks around and can only hurt Kirby by collision. May fall asleep while walking.
Parasol
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Parasol Occasionally held by a Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo, or Shotzo; this parasol enables enemies to slow their fall.
Pengy
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Ice Penguins that try to freeze Kirby with their chilly breath.
Sir Kibble
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Cutter An armored enemy that throws the top part of its helmet like a boomerang.
Sparky
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Spark An enemy that hops around and creates an electric force field around itself for an attack.
Starman
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Hi-Jump A cape-wearing enemy that walks around and practices its jump.
Sword Knight
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Sword A sword-fighter that walks back and forth inside a small area and may deflect Kirby's attacks.
Twister
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Tornado A top-like enemy that spins and can transform into a small tornado.
UFO
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UFO This rare enemy flies after Kirby very quickly, stopping occasionally to fire laser beams.
Waddle Doo
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Beam A Waddle Dee-like enemy with a singular eye that is able to fire beams at Kirby.
Wheelie
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Wheel A tire-like enemy which speeds after Kirby, attempting to run him over.

Mid-Bosses[edit]

When progressing through the game, Kirby can fight mid-bosses. Kirby can defeat them by attacking them with his Copy Ability or by spitting projectiles back at them. After Kirby defeats the Mid-Bosses, he can take their ability by sucking them in or he can attack them, making them explode:

Mid-Bosses in Kirby: Squeak Squad  
Name Appearance Copy Ability Description
Big Metalun
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Metal A big metallic foe, similar to its smaller cousins though with more humanoid features. It is very slow-moving, signaling its intention to move when the top part of it lifts. It can use a rolling attack to attempt to run into Kirby. Once it rams into a wall, objects start falling, giving Kirby projectiles to attack it.
Bonkers
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Hammer A gorilla-like foe that attempts to hit Kirby with his hammer, creating stars that can be spat back, or throws large coconuts at him, which can likewise be inhaled and used to defeat the Mid-Boss.
Box Boxer
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Fighter This dog-based Mid-Boss attempts to punch Kirby and may also toss him, causing damage. From time to time, it fires large blasts of energy from its ears, which also serve as a means of defeating it.
Boxy
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Magic A cross of a plant and an anthropomorphic gift package, Boxy charges at Kirby or releases smaller gift boxes from its mouth, which Kirby may spit back at it. When not immediately inhaled, these boxes may open up to reveal bombs, which yield the Bomb ability, or food items.
Buboo
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Bubble Buboo is a red crab-like creature covered in a cloud of bubbles. It can ram into Kirby by spiraling and maneuvering. It can also spawn bubbles that are projectiles for Kirby to use. If it gets damaged consecutively enough times, it may lose all its bubbles and frantically scatter on the ground, releasing more bubbles for Kirby to use.
Gao Gao
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Animal Gao Gao is a large mustelid-like creature. It can spin rapidly, attacking Kirby with its sharp claws. Meanwhile, stars form around it, allowing Kirby to use them as projectiles if Kirby lacks a copy ability. After it spins, it is dizzy and stunned for a while. Another attack it can do is by spinning and flying into the air, then drilling into the ground where Kirby can stand. Its basic maneuvers include jumping forward or backward.
Mr. Frosty
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Ice A walrus-like enemy wearing overalls that charges at Kirby or tosses ice cubes of two sizes at him, which can be used as ammunition to defeat him.
Tedhaun
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Ghost This mid-boss cannot be encountered without completing the Ghost Medal. Once it appears, it replaces existing mid-bosses. This mid-boss is the only creature in the game that possesses the extremely rare Ghost ability. It has mini versions of itself that it orders to attack, which can be used as projectiles. If Kirby comes too close to Tedhaun, the mid-boss grabs him and waits until a mini version collides with Kirby. Then, Tedhaun throws Kirby, damaging him.

The Squeaks[edit]

At regular intervals, Kirby will need to battle the Squeaks for control of certain Treasure Chests. Here, Kirby will need to wrangle a large chest away from Storo before he gets away with it.
Main article: Squeaks

If Kirby obtains a big treasure chest, the Squeaks appear. They can take the treasure chest and then go to their hideout. If Kirby does not enter their base in time, it closes down. Kirby can fight the Squeaks in or out of their hideout. The Squeaks flinch from all attacks, but attacking them with fire, ice, and electric attacks add an elemental effect. When they are attacked, they may release food. When they are brought down, Kirby can continue attacking them to make them release more food, but they do not receive damage. However, when they are in the base, they can go into an angry state after they have been brought down once. When they are in an angry state, they cannot flinch.

The Squeakers act like normal enemies. However, when they are defeated, they may release food. They are also capable of taking treasure chests, especially when no other Squeaks are around. Kirby will be forced to drop a treasure chest every time a member of the Squeaks attacks him, and will need to re-collect it quickly or have it stolen. If Kirby enters their base with no Squeaks present, the inside may be a room containing a few items or some Squeakers. However, once he exits outside the base, they reappear.

The Squeaks  
Name Appearance Description
Yellow Squeakers
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Yellow Squeakers do not attack other than jumping.
Green Squeakers
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Green Squeakers throw bombs at Kirby.
Blue Squeakers
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Blue Squeakers throw bombs, like the Green Squeakers, but their bombs are much bigger.
Doc
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The smartest of the gang, Doc rides in a U.F.O., making him the only flying Squeak aside from Daroach. His attacks involve his U.F.O, which can shoot lasers and drop bombs. However, he has the lowest HP of all the mid-bosses. He is also the only Squeak aside from Daroach to be fought as a boss twice. If sufficiently roughed-up, Doc may drop a laser gun, which Kirby can swallow to gain the Laser ability. Kirby might even be able to swallow his U.F.O given the right circumstances.
Spinni
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Spinni is the most agile of the Squeaks. Unlike the other Squeaks, he can swim and jump multiple times. Usually, when Kirby is against Spinni, the encounter involves a race to get the chest first. Spinni can swipe at Kirby with his claw or throw a ninja star. When Spinni is stunned, his weapons can be dropped: the ninja stars give Kirby the Ninja ability, and the claw weapon gives him Animal.
Storo
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Storo is the strongest of the Squeaks, giving him the most HP and the strongest attacks. However, he is big and slow, making him easy to hit repeatedly. His attacks involve pounding with a hammer or slamming to the ground with his body. Both attacks produce stars, which can be inhaled and thrown at Storo. If Storo is knocked down, he may drop his hammer, which Kirby can swallow for the Hammer ability.

Bosses[edit]

Kirby battling Daroach, one of the game's bosses, using the Tornado ability.

Kirby: Squeak Squad's bosses, unlike in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror are fought in order, at the end of each level. Before each boss fight, Kirby can receive an ability bubble or another item in a bubble for the fight. Unlike mid-bosses, bosses do not yield an ability upon defeat. After Kirby defeats the boss, a large treasure chest appears. Inside it, Kirby can receive a Boss Battle Badge. Once Kirby collects all the badges, the Boss Endurance is unlocked.

Bosses in Kirby: Squeak Squad  
Name Appearance Location Description
King Dedede
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Prism Plains King Dedede is the first boss Kirby has to fight. Unlike the next bosses, King Dedede flinches from each hit, stopping his actions. King Dedede can jump and fly, attempting to run into Kirby. He can also use his hammer to hit Kirby as well. Like in the previous games, King Dedede sports the ability to inhale and spit out Kirby.
Mrs. Moley
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Nature Notch Mrs. Moley is a large, gray mole that apparently bears relations to Moley, a boss from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. She sports similar attacks to Moley, such as throwing objects at Kirby. However, there are two holes where she emerges. She can also appear in the background. Once she is in the background, after some time, the glasses in her eyes may shine, and then she makes a big leap. A big shadow appears under Kirby, and Kirby has to dodge Mrs. Moley's body. If her body touches the hard ground, she is stunned for a while. If her body touches one of the two dirt patches, she digs in and resumes her attacks.
Mecha-Kracko
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Cushy Cloud This boss fights very similarly to Kracko. Like Kracko, it can move around to hit Kirby or dispense enemies for Kirby to use as an ability or a projectile. However, after the first set of HP is depleted, Doc is revealed controlling the machine. Then, Mecha-Kracko removes the original stage while Kirby has to keep flying. Mecha-Kracko replaces the stage with a new one, but with gaps, or a smaller one. Then, it can use new attacks, which can let it surround in electricity or attack below it with electricity.
Yadgaine KSqS Yadgaine Sprite.png Jam Jungle This is the second boss that Doc pilots. Kirby is forced to run continually while fighting this boss. Yadgaine can dig into the ground, throwing out rock fragments that Kirby should dodge. It can also shoot a laser from its mouth. Meanwhile, falling rocks can hurt Kirby, but Kirby can use these rocks to attack Yadgaine if he lacks a Copy Ability. After repeated hits, Yadgaine's claws can break, hindering its ability to dig. When both of its claws are broken, it cannot dig anymore. The final part that breaks is its mouth before it gets destroyed.
Bohboh
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Vocal Volcano Bohboh is a fiery owl-like creature with a tanuki tail. It first appears by flying in the background. One of its attacks includes flying around and dropping fireballs which can be used as projectiles. It can also attempt to grab Kirby by charging at him. If it grabs Kirby, it throws him to the lava, hurting him and instantly destroying his Copy Ability in the lava pool. If it misses and hits the ground, it is stunned while rocks fall. The rocks can be a hazard, but Kirby can also use these to attack Bohboh. After this, Bohboh flies slowly with its eyes closed, also vulnerable to attack, until its eyes open.
Daroach
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Ice Island Daroach is the leader of the Squeaks. He performs multiple attacks, one of which include using the Triple Star Cane to throw stars and shooting an ice beam that can hurt or freeze Kirby, respectively. He can also throw bombs at Kirby, but this can be inhaled as well. During the boss fight, Daroach can teleport multiple times to avoid getting hit.
Meta Knight
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Secret Sea Meta Knight fights like from his previous battles. He can jump from place to place and defend against some of Kirby's attacks. His primary form of attack involves using his Galaxia. Unlike in previous games, Meta Knight does not offer a sword to Kirby, so his attacks produce Dropped Stars that Kirby can use to hit Meta Knight instead. Meta Knight can also create a whirlwind that spans almost the whole arena that can catch Kirby and toss him into the air, then slam him to the ground. Meta Knight also has new attacks involving the fire and electric elements, allowing him to create an electric field or shoot fire blasts with his sword.
Dark Daroach
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Gamble Galaxy Dark Daroach is similar to Daroach, but with more powerful attacks. His bombs, which are much larger, create fire pillars when they explode. His ice beam is also larger, and creates stars for Kirby to inhale and spit out back at him. The only attack that remains relatively unchanged is the star-throwing attack with his Triple Star Cane.
Dark Nebula
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Gamble Galaxy Dark Nebula is the final boss in this game. Before fighting it, Kirby must follow a small black star in a stage. At the end, the small black star grows and receives an eye, which forms Dark Nebula. At the beginning of the boss fight, Dark Nebula changes into one of three forms. All forms share attacks that involve shooting stars that inflict an effect of damage depending on Dark Nebula's current form.
  • Fire Form: Dark Nebula can move around in certain erratic angles to run into Kirby. Dark Nebula can also release a giant fireball that, when it touches the ground, releases a giant fire pillar that covers it and the ground.
  • Ice Form: The ice form allows Dark Nebula to move into a circle, trying to hit Kirby with its body. Dark Nebula can also release an ice beam that creates ice on the track, but this attack ignores the edges of the screen. Tornado and Wheel Kirby can use the temporary ice terrain to make his abilities icy.
  • Electric Form: Dark Nebula's movement involves a zig-zag pattern. Its electric attack involves staying at the center, shooting four electric beams towards the corners, and electrifying the borders of the screen.

Sub-Games[edit]

Kirby facing off against Storo in Speedy Teatime; one of the Sub-Games in Kirby: Squeak Squad

Kirby: Squeak Squad has four Sub-Games (three of which use the touch screen): Speedy Teatime, Smash Ride, Treasure Shot, and Boss Endurance. The first three games have Kirby face-off with Storo, Spinni, and Doc respectively. Smash Ride also features some of the miscellaneous Squeakers. These first three games can also be played with up to three other players using DS Wireless Play (though each player requires their own DS and copy of the game).

Legacy[edit]

While not often considered a major entry in the series, Kirby: Squeak Squad did have a large impact on many subsequent Kirby games, some more subtle than others:

Staff[edit]

The following is a list of staff who have worked on Kirby: Squeak Squad:

Staff of Kirby: Squeak Squad  
Company Position Developer(s)
Flagship Director Takashi Hamamura
Localization Director Kenji Matsuura
Planning Takashi Hamamura
Tomoaki Fukui
Toyohisa Tanabe
Yoshimasa Arita
Kenji Matsuura
Shigeki Morihira
Taiki Ubukata
Programming Yoshinori Horo
Tomoyuki Muramaki
Hiroyuki Fujiwara
Kazunari Usui
Junso Akatsuka
Kensaku Fujita
Design Masanori Kusumoto
Abeno Matsuzaki
Shiho Tsutsuji
Erina Makino
Tomoko Fukumoto
Coordinator Norihiro Kawabata
Special Thanks Yoshifumi Yamashita
Akitomo Tanaka
Producer Yasushi Adachi
HAL Laboratory Supervisor Atsushi Kakuta
Sound Hirokazu Ando
Jun Ishikawa
Tadashi Ikegami
Shogo Sakai
Creative Support Masanobu Yamamoto
Debug Ryuki Kuraoka
Masaru Kobayashi
Senji Hirose

HAL Debug Team
Coordinator Yoichi Yamamoto
Hiroaki Suga
Artwork Tetsuya Notoya
Kaori Nishimura
Mariko Kimizuka
Rieko Kawahara
Masayo Nakagami
Special Thanks Satoshi Ishida
Chieko Obikane
Tomohiro Minemura
Hiroshi Fujie
Misako Mohri
Producer Masayoshi Tanimura
Natsume Design Toshifumi Onishi
Tomoki Hamuro
Teruyuki Hiraoka
Daisuke Sakane
Saroshi Ueda
Hatuyo Ueda
Hiroko Yagi
Yoshimi Ueda
Takumi Nakamura
Nintendo North American Localization Nate Bihldorff
Tim O'Leary
European Localisation Thomas Ito
Frederic Venet
Iván Garrido
Chiara Botta
Korean Localization Ji-hyun Choi
Il-ho Kim
Yu-Kyung Yun
Debug NOA Product Testing
Debug Support Masahiro Takeguchi
Masakazu Miyazaki
Yuji Ichijo
Kenshiro Ueda
North American Localization Management Jeff Miller
Leslie Swan
Bill Trinen
European Localisation Management Hiroyuki Uesugi
Kai Zeh
Any Fey
Korean Localization Management Daisuke Sakaguchi
Hyok-jin Jung
Kimiko Nakamichi
Special Thanks Shin Hasegawa
Producer Kensuke Tanabe
Executive Producer Satoru Iwata
All rights, including the
copyrights of game, scenario,
music and program, reserved
by HAL Laboratory, Inc., and
Nintendo.

©2006 HAL Laboratory, Inc.
/ Nintendo
Developed by Flagship

Unused content[edit]

Main article: Kirby Squeak Squad on TCRF
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An unused design for a Copy Ability exists in the game's files called 'Block'. When Kirby has this ability, he gains a hat similar to that of Mirror from Kirby Super Star and gains a staff similar in look to the Triple Star cane. It is unclear how this ability would have functioned.

KSqS Copy Palette Default Sprite.pngKSqS Unused Copy Palette Kirby Sprite.pngKSqS Unused Copy Palette Meta Knight Sprite.pngKSqS Unused Copy Palette Daroach Sprite.pngKSqS Unused Copy Palette King Dedede Sprite.png A couple of Copy Palette skins and item icons were left unused in the international versions of the game, but were obtainable during a limited-time event in the Japanese version. These designs were distributed exclusively through DS Station pop-up locations at electronics and specialty shops in Japan in 2007, between March 29 and April 4.[1]

There is an unused red variant of Squeaker who seems to have the same abilities as the green one, although it can double jump. While it doesn’t appear in the main game, it does appear in cutscenes and Sub-Games.

Nintendo eShop description[edit]

Float, jump, and battle through eight huge worlds as Kirby takes control of a diabolical band of rodent robbers called the Squeaks! You can expect all of the action from a classic Kirby game, but this time, Kirby's Copy Abilities have been massively boosted.

Not only can you mix and match Copy Abilities by using the stylus to drag them together inside Kirby's belly, but the powers themselves now have the ability to affect the environment as well as foes. For example, you can burn trees and grasses with the Fire ability or freeze water with the Ice ability.

The massive array of Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad will appeal to any Kirby fan, and a collection of well-hidden treasure chests to discover will reward players looking to find every last secret.

Trivia[edit]

The birthday notification.
  • King Dedede's design in Kirby: Squeak Squad's official artwork is very similar to his appearance in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
  • Kirby: Squeak Squad has a notification for the player's birthday set on the console, which features a special illustration of Kirby and the Squeaks.
  • In this title, when left alone for long enough, Kirby will fall asleep and start dreaming of his shortcake. After a moment, he will wake up and inhale his dream cloud. This happens both in the stages and on the map screen.
  • A good part of this game's music consists of arrangements of songs from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.
  • This is the first game in the Kirby series to be officially localized into Korean, reflecting the South Korean government's removal of almost all restrictions against Japanese cultural imports in 2004 (which had been in place since the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule following the end of World War II in 1945).

Gallery[edit]

Main article: Kirby: Squeak Squad/gallery

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ほしのカービィ 参上さんじょう!ドロッチェだん
Hoshi no Kābyi Sanjō! Dorocche-Dan
Kirby of the Stars: They've Arrived! The Daroach Gang
Chinese Kirby: Squeak Squad
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Dutch Kirby: Mouse Attack -
Canadian French Kirby: Squeak Squad -
European French Kirby : Les Souris attaquent Kirby: The Mice attack
German Kirby: Mausattacke Kirby: Mouse attack
Italian Kirby: Topi all'attacco Kirby: Mice to the attack
Korean 별의 커비 도팡 일당의 습격
byeol-ui keobi dopang ildangui seupgyeok
별의 카비 드롯체단 등장![2][3][4]
byeol-ui kabi deuloschedan deungjang!
Kirby of the Stars: Attack of the Daroach Gang
Kirby of the Stars: The Daroach Gang Appears!
The second title listed here was given to an early untranslated import via Daewon CI, before Nintendo of Korea localized Kirby: Squeak Squad for reintroduction to the Korean market under the first title listed.
Brazilian Portuguese Kirby: Squeak Squad -
Latin American Spanish Kirby: Squeak Squad -
European Spanish Kirby: ¡Roedores al ataque! Kirby: Rodents on the attack!


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References

  1. "「星のカービィ 参上!ドロッチェ団」の追加データプレゼントが始まります。(07/3/29~)" —Wayback Machine snapshot of DS Station website
    "DSステーションのダウンロードサービスで、ここでしか手に入らないコピーパレットを4種類プレゼント。" —Wayback Machine snapshot of DS Station website
    "「星のカービィ 参上!ドロッチェ団 コピーパレットプレゼント」のダウンロードサービスは4月4日にて終了しました。" —Wayback Machine snapshot of DS Station website
  2. https://blog.naver.com/nogi0000/222958788517
  3. https://colley.kr/item/722924570
  4. https://www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_StatisticsDetails.aspx?04564d9651fe729c14f1a556e94762bf
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