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==Games==
==Games==
===Main series===
===Main series===
These are the twelve main platformers in the ''Kirby'' series, with each game's Japanese title beginning with 星のカービィ (''Hoshi no Kābii'', "Kirby of the Stars").  The games feature Kirby's signature [[inhale]], as well as his [[Copy Ability]] (with [[Kirby's Dream Land|one exception]]).  These games are also considered to be confirmed [[canon]].
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===Side games===
===Other platforming games===
These are games that are somewhat connected to the main series by following a similar, if not same, platforming scheme.
These are games that, while often featuring different gameplay from the main series, follow a similar platforming scheme.
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===Ball games===
===Ball games===
These games involve the Player controlling Kirby as a ball.
These games involve the player controlling Kirby as a ball.
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|A ''Kirby''-themed puzzle slider mini-game.
|A ''Kirby''-themed puzzle slider mini-game.
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===Fighting games===
===Fighting or role-playing games===
These games involve Kirby fighting other enemies to proceed.
These games involve Kirby fighting other enemies to proceed.
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===Other spinoff games===
===Other spinoff games===
These are games that are not directly connected to the main series.
Games that do not fit into the above categories include the following:


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| [[File:Needed.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Toybox|Kirby no Omochabako]]''
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]<br>([[nwiki:Satellaview|Satellaview]])
|{{Released|Japan|February 8, 1996}}
|A collection of mini-games broadcast over the [[mariowiki:St.GIGA|St.GIGA]] network, exclusive to Japan.
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|[[File:Kirby Air Ride boxart.png|100px]]
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|{{Released|Japan|July 11, 2003|NA|October 13, 2003}}
|{{Released|Japan|July 11, 2003|NA|October 13, 2003}}
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land: Sparkling Medal Land|Hoshi no Kirby: KiraKira Medal Land]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091105040312/http://www.atlus.co.jp/am/products/detail/detail_medal006.html Archived Atlus products page]</ref>
|Arcade machine
|{{Released|Japan|2006}}
|Includes 20 different minigames based on [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]. Licensed medal throwing Kirby game by Atlus.
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land: Magical Tower of Medal Land|Hoshi no Kirby: Medal Land no Mahou no Tou]]
|Arcade machine
|{{Released|Japan|2007}}
|Mentioned in the Japanese version of ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition|Kirby's Dream Collection]]''. Licensed Kirby game by Atlus.
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|[[File:Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe logo.png|100px]]
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===Remakes and compilations===
===Remakes and compilations===
These games are rereleases of older games for newer systems, often enhancing graphics and adding additional content.
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|{{Released|Japan|March 7, 2019|NA|March 8, 2019}}
|{{Released|Japan|March 7, 2019|NA|March 8, 2019}}
|A remake of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''
|A remake of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''
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===Other games===
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|''[[Kirby's Toybox|Kirby no Omochabako]]''
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]<br>([[nwiki:Satellaview|Satellaview]])
|{{Released|Japan|February 8, 1996}}
|A collection of mini-games broadcast over the [[mariowiki:St.GIGA|St.GIGA]] network, exclusive to Japan.
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land: Sparkling Medal Land|Hoshi no Kirby: KiraKira Medal Land]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091105040312/http://www.atlus.co.jp/am/products/detail/detail_medal006.html Archived Atlus products page]</ref>
|Arcade machine
|{{Released|Japan|2006}}
|Includes 20 different minigames based on [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]. Licensed medal throwing Kirby game by Atlus.
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land: Magical Tower of Medal Land|Hoshi no Kirby: Medal Land no Mahou no Tou]]
|Arcade machine
|{{Released|Japan|2007}}
|Mentioned in the Japanese version of ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition|Kirby's Dream Collection]]''. Licensed Kirby game by Atlus.
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