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|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 [[Colors|color]], listen to music, and view collected items.
'''''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.


''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.
''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:KSqS Intro Kirby and his Cake.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>
{{quote|Early afternoon in Dream Land,<br>
''It's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy.''<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>
''And now it's Kirby's favorite time of the day - snack time.''<br>
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''WHOA! The cake Kirby was about to eat has suddenly vanished!''<br>
''WHOA! The cake Kirby was about to eat has suddenly vanished!''<br>
''That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness...''<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>
''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>
''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.}}
''And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...''|Full intro cutscene text.}}
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|[[File:KNiDL Meta Knight sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:KNiDL Meta Knight sprite.png|center]]
|[[Secret Sea]]
|[[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 [[Drop 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: he can create an electric field or 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.
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|[[Daroach|Dark Daroach]]
|[[Daroach|Dark Daroach]]
|[[File:KSqS Dark Daroach Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:KSqS Dark Daroach Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Gamble Galaxy]]
|[[Gamble Galaxy]]
|Dark Daroach is similar to Daroach, but he has more powerful attacks. His bombs, which are much larger, create fire pillars when they explode. His ice beam is also larger, while it can still give out Drop 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 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.
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|[[Dark Nebula]]
|[[Dark Nebula]]
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== Legacy ==
== 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:
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' impacted many subsequent ''Kirby'' games to varying extents:
*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]]''.
*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''.
*Daroach and the Squeaks would make several subsequent appearances throughout the series, most notably in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' and ''Kirby Star Allies''.
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|[[Satoru Iwata]]
|[[Satoru Iwata]]
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!colspan=3|[[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratory, INC.]] / [[Nintendo]]<br>Developed by Flagship
!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
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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.
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.


==[[wikipedia:Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] description==
==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.''
''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.''


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*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]].
*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]]''.
*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.
*This is the first game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] to receive an in-house Korean localization, 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). While ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' previously received a South Korean release in 2004,<ref>[http://scanlines16.com/en/collection/kirby-air-ride-kor/ Kirby Air Ride (KR)]. ''Scanlines16.com''. Retrieved April 29, 2024.</ref> it was handled by [[wikipedia:Daewon Media|Daewon Media]] rather than Nintendo (as the latter's Korean subsidiary would not be established until 2006).<ref>[http://scanlines16.com/en/blog-3/retro-gaming/game-cube/gamecube-korean-master-list/ Gamecube : Korean Master-List !]. ''Scanlines16.com''. Retrieved January 5, 2024.</ref>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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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)
*[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://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Kirby_Squeak_Squad.pdf English manual (official digital reproduction of the original printed manual)]
*[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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