Kirby (series): Difference between revisions

'''''Kirby''''' is a series of action-platforming video games starring the titular [[Kirby]], a round pink creature who defeats his foes by [[inhale|inhaling]] them and [[Copy Ability|gaining their powers]]. The ''Kirby'' series was created by [[Masahiro Sakurai]], and most games are developed by [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]], making ''Kirby'' a second-party series of Nintendo. ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' is the first game in the series, released in 1992. Complementing the cutesy nature of the series characters and settings, the ''Kirby'' series was designed to be enjoyed by all ages, with gameplay mechanics generally leaning towards being easy for inexperienced players to understand, while offering lots of modulation of [[difficulty]] and depth of mechanics to cater to more seasoned players. This design philosophy is summarized by current series director [[Shinya Kumazaki]] as "approachable yet deep".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWdt07ncRxU "The Many Dimensions of Kirby" presentation at GDC]</ref> This philosophy arguably extends beyond the gameplay and into the story, setting, and general lore of the games as well, since the surface-level plot of games tend to be very simple, but lots of hidden nuances can be found if the player digs deep enough.