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m (→‎Other games: i do think we should use translated names, as we do so with Kirby's Toy Box. but maybe we could here a note or something. also "Hoshi no Kirby" in this context means series name, not Kirby's Dream Land, so i corrected these translations)
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Kirby'' (series)}}{{ImCap|image=File:Kirby Series Logo.png|size=208px|align=right|caption=The logo for the ''Kirby'' series, used since ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''.}}
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'''''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. Despite the cutesy nature of the series characters and settings, the ''Kirby'' series was designed to be enjoyed by all ages, with the difficulty of the main game modes often being very easy, while optional game modes are typically much more difficult.
'''''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. Despite the cutesy nature of the series characters and settings, the ''Kirby'' series was designed to be enjoyed by all ages, with the difficulty of the main game modes often being very easy, while optional game modes are typically much more difficult.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:KSSU Green Greens screenshot 2.png|thumb|200px|Typical gameplay in the main ''Kirby'' series involves Kirby battling opponents using various [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] to make it to the end of the stage and/or level. This particular image is from [[Green Greens]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.]]
[[File:KSSU Green Greens screenshot 2.png|thumb|200px|Typical gameplay in the main ''Kirby'' series involves Kirby battling opponents using his [[inhale]] or various [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] to make it to the end of the stage and/or level. This particular image is from [[Green Greens]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.]]
The main series titles are side-scrolling platformers that involve Kirby having to get from the start of a room to a door or another object. In order to do this, Kirby must overcome or avoid many enemies, many of which will give Kirby a [[Copy Ability]] when he [[inhale]]s and then swallows them. Kirby has a limited number of lives and a limited amount of [[health]]; if his health drops to zero, a life is lost and Kirby has to restart at the beginning of the current section, losing his Copy Ability. If Kirby loses some of his health, he can drink an [[Energy Drink]] or consume a [[food]] item to restore some of it, or eat a [[Maxim Tomato]] to get all of it back. In some games, after Kirby finishes a level, he plays a [[Goal Game]] which can earn him extra lives.
The core ''Kirby'' series consists of action/adventure/platformer games broken down into largely linear [[level]]s and/or [[stage]]s, where the main goal in each stage is to either get [[Kirby]] or another player character to the end of the stage (typically taking the form of a star-studded [[door|doorway]]) or defeat a [[boss|large opponent]] in the way, with some stages requiring both. Kirby's unique abilities - his [[inhale]], [[hover]], and [[Copy Ability]] - are what define how the stages and enemies therein are approached and dealt with. In particular, due to Kirby's typically unlimited flight capability, platforming is a lesser focus compared to battling enemies, exploring complex terrain, and solving stage puzzles. There are often many ways to approach any given obstacle, though specific optional tasks often require certain abilities and/or [[item]]s to perform. While traversing stages, the player needs to be mindful of Kirby's [[health]] meter, which decreases whenever he is attacked by an enemy or touches a harmful [[hazard]]. Letting the health meter run out causes Kirby to be defeated, and have to restart the area (or stage if no [[1-Up|extra lives]] remain). Health can typically be restored by picking up a [[food]] item in the stage.


Most main-series titles feature at least one [[Sub-Game]], which can be played within the main game, or outside it in a menu. Unlike the main game, these can vary wildly in play-style, from quick-time games to racing games. Many of these are competitive, and can be played with more than one player. These also tend to vary wildly in size, with some being minor diversions, and others being practically full-fledged games on their own.
Most main-series titles feature at least one [[Sub-Game]], which can be played within the main game, or outside it in a menu. Unlike the main game, these can vary wildly in playstyle, from quick-time games to racing games. Many of these are competitive, and can be played with more than one player. These also tend to vary wildly in size, with some being minor diversions, and others being practically full-fledged games on their own. In some games, after Kirby finishes a stage, he plays a [[Goal Game]] which can earn him extra lives. Up until ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', every main series game was a side-scroller played in two dimensions (even if 3-D graphics were used to draw them), though limited 3-D interactions were often present in these games starting with ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''.


Spin-off titles divert from the main series in a similar manner to Sub-Games, but are much larger in scope and entirely separate titles. These titles often experiment with other genres, and are generally not considered to be [[canon]] with the main series. The most prominent spin-off titles include ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' - a full-fledged racing game, ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse|{{KCC KPP}}]]'' - a 'touch platformer' where Kirby has to be guided using the [[Nintendo DS]] stylus, and ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' - a more traditional platformer, but with fundamentally different mechanics to that of the main series.
Spin-off titles divert from the main series in a similar manner to Sub-Games, but are much larger in scope and entirely separate titles. These titles often experiment with other genres, and are generally not considered to be [[canon]] with the main series. The most prominent spin-off titles include ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' - a full-fledged racing game, ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' - a 'touch platformer' where Kirby has to be guided using the [[Nintendo DS]] stylus, and ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' - a more traditional platformer, but with fundamentally different mechanics to that of the main series.


==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 Kābī'', "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]]:
These are the thirteen main platformers in the ''Kirby'' series, with each game's Japanese title beginning with 星のカービィ (''Hoshi no Kābī'', "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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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
|[[Game Boy]]
|[[Game Boy]]
|{{Released|Japan|April 27, 1992|NA|August 1, 1992}}
|{{Released|Japan|April 27, 1992|NA|August 1, 1992|Europe|August 3, 1992|Australia|August 3, 1992}}
| –
| –
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|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|{{Released|Japan|March 23, 1993|NA|May 1993}}
|{{Released|Japan|March 23, 1993|NA|May 1, 1993|Europe|December 1, 1993|Australia|December 1, 1993}}
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
|Game Boy
|Game Boy
|{{Released|Japan|March 21, 1995|NA|May 1995}}
|{{Released|Japan|March 21, 1995|NA|May 1, 1995|Europe|July 31, 1995|Australia|July 31, 1995}}
| –
| –
|-
|-
|[[File:KSS Box NA.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:KSS Box NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]''
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|{{Released|Japan|March 21, 1996|NA|September 23, 1996}}
|{{Released|Japan|March 21, 1996|NA|September 3, 1996|Europe|January 23, 1997|Australia|January 23, 1997}}
|Known as ''Kirby's Fun Pak'' in British English.
|Known as ''Kirby's Fun Pak'' in British English.
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|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|{{Released|NA|November 27, 1997|Japan|March 27, 1998}}
|{{Released|NA|November 27, 1997|Japan|March 27, 1998}}
|Never saw an original release on the SNES in Europe and Australia.
|Never saw an original release on the SNES in Europe or Australia.
|-
|-
|[[File:K64 The Crystal Shards box art.png|100px]]
|[[File:K64 The Crystal Shards box art.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|{{Released|Japan|March 24, 2000|NA|June 26, 2000}}
|{{Released|Japan|March 24, 2000|NA|June 26, 2000|Europe|June 22, 2001|Australia|June 22, 2001}}
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| –
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|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|{{Released|Japan|April 15, 2004|NA|October 18, 2004}}
|{{Released|Japan|April 15, 2004|Europe|July 2, 2004|NA|October 18, 2004|Australia|December 23, 2004}}
| –
| –
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|[[File:USCover KSS.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:USCover KSS.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad|{{KSqS KMoA}}]]''
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|{{Released|Japan|November 2, 2006|NA|December 4, 2006}}
|{{Released|Japan|November 2, 2006|NA|December 4, 2006|Australia|March 1, 2007|Europe|June 22, 2007|South Korea|September 13, 2007}}
|Known as ''Kirby Mouse Attack'' in British English.
|Known as ''Kirby Mouse Attack'' in British English.
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|-
|[[File:KRtDL Boxart L.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:KRtDL Boxart L.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRtDL KAW}}]]''
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|[[Wii]]
|[[Wii]]
|{{Released|NA|October 24, 2011|Japan|October 27, 2011}}
|{{Released|NA|October 24, 2011|Japan|October 27, 2011|Europe|November 25, 2011|Australia|December 1, 2011|South Korea|September 6, 2012}}
|Known as ''Kirby's Adventure Wii'' in British English.
|Known as ''Kirby's Adventure Wii'' in British English.
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|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|{{Released|Japan|January 11, 2014|NA|May 2, 2014}}
|{{Released|Japan|January 11, 2014|South Korea|April 17, 2014|NA|May 2, 2014|Europe|May 16, 2014|Australia|May 16, 2014}}
| –
| –
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|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|Nintendo 3DS
|{{Released|Japan|April 28, 2016|NA|June 10, 2016}}
|{{Released|Japan|April 28, 2016|South Korea|April 28, 2016|NA|June 10, 2016|Europe|June 10, 2016|Australia|June 11, 2016}}
| –
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|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|{{Released|Japan|March 16, 2018|NA|March 16, 2018}}
|{{Released|Japan|March 16, 2018|NA|March 16, 2018|Europe|March 16, 2018|Australia|March 16, 2018|South Korea|April 26, 2018}}
|This is the first main series title to be released on the same day in most regions.
|This is the first main series title to be released on the same day in most regions.
|-
|[[File:KatFL box art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|{{Released|Japan|March 25, 2022|NA|March 25, 2022|Europe|March 25, 2022|Australia|March 25, 2022|South Korea|March 25, 2022}}
|This is the first main series title to be a 3D platformer rather than a 2D one.
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===Spin-off games===
===Spin-off games===
These are games that do not follow the traditional formula of the main series, and take on a wide variety of genres. They are considered part of the core series, but many of these have unconfirmed status in [[canon]]:
These are games that do not follow the traditional formula of the main series, and take on a wide variety of genres. Many of these have unclear status in [[canon]].
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|[[Game Boy]]
|[[Game Boy]]
|Pinball
|Pinball
|{{Released|Japan|November 27, 1993|NA|November 30, 1993}}
|{{Released|Japan|November 27, 1993|NA|November 30, 1993|Europe|December 1, 1993|Australia|1993}}
| –
| –
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|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|Sports
|Sports
|{{Released|Japan|September 21, 1994|NA|February 1995}}
|{{Released|Japan|September 21, 1994|NA|February 1, 1995|Europe|August 24, 1995|Australia|August 24, 1995}}
| –
| –
|-
|-
|[[File:KAv NTSC K-A Rating Box Art.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:KAv NTSC K-A Rating Box Art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Avalanche|{{KAv KGT}}]]''
|''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''
|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|Puzzle
|Puzzle
|{{Released|NA|April 25, 1995}}
|{{Released|Europe|February 1, 1995|NA|April 25, 1995}}
|Known as ''Kirby's Ghost Trap'' in British English. Based on ''[[wikipedia:Puyo Puyo|Super Puyo Puyo]]''. Not released in Japan.
|Known as ''Kirby's Ghost Trap'' in British English. Based on ''[[wikipedia:Puyo Puyo|Super Puyo Puyo]]''. Never saw a release in Japan.
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|-
|[[File:KBBa Box.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:KBBa Box.jpg|100px]]
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|Game Boy
|Game Boy
|Action
|Action
|{{Released|Japan|December 14, 1995|NA|May 13 1996}}
|{{Released|Japan|December 14, 1995|NA|May 13, 1996|Europe|August 29, 1996}}
| –
| –
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|Game Boy
|Game Boy
|Puzzle
|Puzzle
|{{Released|Japan|January 25, 1997|NA|April 5, 1997}}
|{{Released|Japan|January 25, 1997|NA|April 7, 1997|Europe|October 20, 1997|Australia|October 20, 1997}}
| –
| –
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|Motion-controlled action
|Motion-controlled action
|{{Released|Japan|August 23, 2000|NA|April 11, 2001}}
|{{Released|Japan|August 23, 2000|NA|April 11, 2001}}
|Not released in Europe and Australia.
|Never saw a release in Europe or Australia.
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|-
|[[File:Kirby Air Ride boxart.png|100px]]
|[[File:Kirby Air Ride boxart.png|100px]]
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|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|Racing
|Racing
|{{Released|Japan|July 11, 2003|NA|October 13, 2003}}
|{{Released|Japan|July 11, 2003|NA|October 13, 2003|Europe|February 20, 2004|Australia|March 30, 2004}}
| –
| –
|-
|-
|[[File:Kirby Canvas Curse box art.png|100px]]
|[[File:Kirby Canvas Curse box art.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse|{{KCC KPP}}]]''
|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|Touch-controlled platformer
|Touch-controlled platformer
|{{Released|Japan|March 24, 2005|NA|June 13, 2005}}
|{{Released|Japan|March 24, 2005|NA|June 13, 2005|Europe|November 25, 2005|Australia|April 6, 2006}}
|Known as ''Kirby: Power Paintbrush'' in British English.
|Known as ''Kirby: Power Paintbrush'' in British English.
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|[[Wii]]
|[[Wii]]
|Platformer
|Platformer
|{{Released|Japan|October 14, 2010|NA|October 17, 2010}}
|{{Released|Japan|October 14, 2010|NA|October 17, 2010|Australia|February 24, 2011|Europe|February 25, 2011|South Korea|September 1, 2011}}
| –
| –
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|Nintendo DS
|Nintendo DS
|Touch-controlled platformer
|Touch-controlled platformer
|{{Released|Japan|August 4, 2011|NA|September 19, 2011}}
|{{Released|Japan|August 4, 2011|NA|September 19, 2011|Australia|October 27, 2011|Europe|October 28, 2011}}
| –
| –
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|-
|[[File:DDDD logo.png|100px]]
|[[File:KFD Cover art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop)
|Fighting
|{{Released|Japan|July 23, 2014|NA|August 29, 2014|South Korea|September 24, 2014|Europe|February 13, 2015|Australia|February 13, 2015}}
|Based on [[Kirby Fighters]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.
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|[[File:DDDD Cover art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''
|''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop)
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop)
|Rhythm/platformer
|Rhythm/platformer
|{{Released|Japan|July 23, 2014|NA|August 29, 2014}}
|{{Released|Japan|July 23, 2014|NA|August 29, 2014|South Korea|September 24, 2014|Europe|February 13, 2015|Australia|February 13, 2015}}
|Based on [[Dedede's Drum Dash]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.
|Based on [[Dedede's Drum Dash]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.
|-
|[[File:KFD logo.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop)
|Fighting
|{{Released|Japan|July 23, 2014|NA|August 29, 2014}}
|Based on [[Kirby Fighters]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.
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|-
|[[File:KatRC NA box art.png|100px]]
|[[File:KatRC NA box art.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|{{KatRC KatRP}}]]''
|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
|[[Wii U]]
|[[Wii U]]
|Touch-controlled platformer
|Touch-controlled platformer
|{{Released|Japan|January 22, 2015|NA|February 20, 2015}}
|{{Released|Japan|January 22, 2015|NA|February 20, 2015|Europe|May 8, 2015|Australia|May 9, 2015}}
|A spiritual successor to ''{{KCC KPP}}''. Called ''Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush'' in British English.
|A spiritual successor to ''Kirby: Canvas Curse''. Known as ''Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush'' in British English.
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|-
|[[File:TKCD logo.png|100px]]
|[[File:TKCD logo.png|100px]]
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|Nintendo 3DS (eShop)
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop)
|Action/role-playing
|Action/role-playing
|{{Released|Japan|April 13, 2017|NA|April 12, 2017}}
|{{Released|NA|April 12, 2017|Japan|April 13, 2017|Europe|April 13, 2017|Australia|April 13, 2017}}
|Based on [[Team Kirby Clash]] from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.
|Based on [[Team Kirby Clash]] from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.
|-
|-
|[[File:KBBl logo.png|100px]]
|[[File:KBBl cover art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
|''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop)
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop)
|Platformer
|Platformer
|{{Released|Japan|July 4, 2017|NA|July 6, 2017}}
|{{Released|Japan|July 4, 2017|South Korea|July 4, 2017|NA|July 6, 2017|Europe|July 6, 2017|Australia|July 6, 2017}}
|Based on [[Kirby 3D Rumble]] from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.
|Based on [[Kirby 3D Rumble]] from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.
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|Nintendo 3DS
|Nintendo 3DS
|Action/fighting
|Action/fighting
|{{Released|Japan|November 30, 2017|NA|January 19, 2018}}
|{{Released|Europe|November 3, 2017|Australia|November 4, 2017|Japan|November 30, 2017|NA|January 19, 2018|South Korea|February 1, 2018}}
|This is the first game in the series to feature full online multiplayer.  
|This is the first game in the series to feature full online multiplayer.  
|-
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|[[File:SKC logo.png|100px]]
|[[File:SKC eShop artwork.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|[[Nintendo Switch]] (eShop)
|[[Nintendo Switch]] (eShop)
|Action/role-playing
|Action/role-playing
|{{Released|NA|September 4, 2019|Japan|September 5, 2019}}
|{{Released|NA|September 4, 2019|Japan|September 5, 2019|Europe|September 5, 2019|Australia|September 5, 2019}}
|Successor to ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''.
|Successor to ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''.
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|[[Nintendo Switch]] (eShop)
|[[Nintendo Switch]] (eShop)
|Fighting
|Fighting
|{{Released|NA|September 23, 2020|Japan|September 24, 2020}}
|{{Released|NA|September 23, 2020|Japan|September 24, 2020|Europe|September 24, 2020|Australia|September 24, 2020|South Korea|September 2020}}
|Successor to ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''.
|Successor to ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''.
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|[[File:KDB cover art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|[[Nintendo Switch]] (eShop)
|Action/racing
|{{Released|NA|August 17, 2022|Japan|August 17, 2022|Europe|August 17, 2022|Australia|August 17, 2022|South Korea|August 17, 2022}}
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|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]
|{{Released|Japan|June 25, 1999}}
|{{Released|Japan|June 25, 1999}}
|A remake of the Game Boy title of the same name. Only released in Japan.
|A remake of the Game Boy title of the same name. Never saw a release outside of Japan.
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|-
|[[File:KNiDL box artwork.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:KNiDL box artwork.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|{{Released|Japan|October 25, 2002|NA|December 2, 2002}}
|{{Released|Japan|October 25, 2002|NA|December 2, 2002|Europe|September 26, 2003|Australia|January 27, 2004}}
|A remake of ''Kirby's Adventure''.
|A remake of ''Kirby's Adventure''.
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|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|{{Released|NA|September 22, 2008|Japan|November 6, 2008}}
|{{Released|NA|September 22, 2008|Japan|November 6, 2008|South Korea|November 13, 2008|Australia|November 27, 2008|Europe|September 18, 2009}}
|A remake of ''{{KSS KFP}}''.
|A remake of ''Kirby Super Star''.
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|[[File:KA 3DS logo.png|100px]]
|[[File:KA 3DS logo.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Adventure#3D Classics|3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure]]''
|''[[Kirby's Adventure#3D Classics|3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure]]''
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|{{Released|Japan|April 25, 2012|NA|November 17, 2011}}
|{{Released|NA|November 17, 2011|Europe|November 17, 2011|Australia|November 17, 2011|Japan|April 25, 2012}}
|A recreation of ''Kirby's Adventure'', featuring the same spritework and gameplay but with enhanced color, shading, and 3D effects.
|A recreation of ''Kirby's Adventure'', featuring the same spritework and gameplay but with enhanced color, shading, and 3D effects.
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|[[Wii]]
|[[Wii]]
|{{Released|Japan|July 19, 2012|NA|September 16, 2012}}
|{{Released|Japan|July 19, 2012|NA|September 16, 2012}}
|Compilation of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', and ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' to celebrate Kirby's 20th anniversary. Includes an original game mode called [[New Challenge Stages]], a soundtrack CD and 45 page book containing artwork and other behind-the-scenes information covering Kirby's history. Never released in Europe and Australia.
|A compilation of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', and ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' that also includes an original game mode called [[New Challenge Stages]], a soundtrack CD and 45 page book containing artwork and other behind-the-scenes information covering Kirby's history, released to celebrate the [[Kirby Anniversary#Kirby 20th Anniversary (2012)|Kirby 20th Anniversary]]. Never saw a release in Europe or Australia.
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|[[File:KEEY Rated Cover.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:KEEY Rated Cover.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''
|''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|{{Released|Japan|March 7, 2019|NA|March 8, 2019}}
|{{Released|Japan|March 7, 2019|NA|March 8, 2019|Europe|March 8, 2019|Australia|March 9, 2019|South Korea|April 12, 2019}}
|An enhanced port of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''
|An enhanced port of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''.
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===Other games===
===Other games===
The following are ''Kirby'' games that do not fit into any of the above categories, and are usually small spin-off or peripheral titles. They are not considered to be part of the core ''Kirby'' series by Nintendo or HAL Laboratory:
The following ''Kirby'' games are small spin-off or peripheral titles. They are not considered to be part of the core ''Kirby'' series by Nintendo or HAL Laboratory.
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|A ''Kirby''-themed puzzle slider mini-game.
|A ''Kirby''-themed puzzle slider mini-game.
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|-
|[[File:Needed.png|100px]]
|[[File:Kirby Sparkling Medal Land.jpg|x100px|center]]
|''[[Kirby: Sparkling Medalland]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091105040312/http://www.atlus.co.jp/am/products/detail/detail_medal006.html Archived Atlus products page]</ref>
|''[[Kirby: Sparkling 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
|Arcade machine
|Various
|Various
|{{Released|Japan|2006}}
|{{Released|Japan|March 2006<ref>[http://www.am-j.co.jp/newmachine/200603/004.html Amusement Journal]</ref>}}
|Includes 20 different minigames based on ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. Licensed medal throwing Kirby game by Atlus.
|Includes 15 different minigames based on ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. Licensed medal throwing Kirby game by [[wikipedia:Atlus|Atlus]].
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|[[File:Needed.png|100px]]
|[[File:Kirby Magical Tower of Medal Land.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Magical Tower of Medalland]]<ref>[https://www.hallab.co.jp/eng/works/detail/002772/ HAL Laboratory's Website]</ref>
|''[[Kirby: Magical Tower of Medal Land]]<ref>[https://www.hallab.co.jp/eng/works/detail/002772/ HAL Laboratory's Website]</ref>
|Arcade machine
|Arcade machine
|Various
|Various
|{{Released|Japan|2007}}
|{{Released|Japan|December 2007}}
|Mentioned in the Japanese version of ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''. Licensed Kirby game by Atlus.
|Mentioned in the Japanese version of ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''. Licensed Kirby game by Atlus.
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===Upcoming games===
The following are ''Kirby'' games which are known to be currently in development:
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|[[File:KatFL box art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|{{Released|Japan|March 25th, 2022|NA|March 25th, 2022}}
|This will be the first main series title to be a 3D platformer rather than a 2D one.
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|''[[Kirby for Nintendo GameCube]]''
|''[[Kirby for Nintendo GameCube]]''
|Nintendo GameCube
|Nintendo GameCube
|A 2.5D main-series game for [[Nintendo GameCube]] featuring a revamped [[Helper]] system based on that of ''{{KSS KFP}}'', four-player multiplayer, and the camera perspective of ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''. It was scrapped due to issues designing levels playable in both single player and multiplayer. Had it released, it would have become the eighth mainline ''Kirby'' game. Three more builds followed, with only the last being released as ''{{KRtDL KAW}}''. The three unreleased builds are collectively referred to as "the three lost ''Kirby'' games".
|A 2.5D main-series game for [[Nintendo GameCube]] featuring a revamped [[Helper]] system based on that of ''Kirby Super Star'', four-player multiplayer, and the camera perspective of ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''. It was scrapped due to issues designing levels playable in both single player and multiplayer. Had it released, it would have become the eighth mainline ''Kirby'' game. Three more builds followed, with only the last being released as ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. The three unreleased builds are collectively referred to as "the three lost ''Kirby'' games".
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|{{center|[[File:KF2 King Dedede.png|180px]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KF2 King Dedede.png|180px]]}}
|[[King Dedede]]
|[[King Dedede]]
|King Dedede is the self-proclaimed king of Dream Land and Kirby's archrival, though rarely the main antagonist. Although portrayed as greedy and selfish primarily in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', where he steals all of Dream Land's food for himself, he often means well throughout the series, but ends up antagonizing Kirby due to a misunderstanding or being mind-controlled by the true villain. Once the misunderstanding has been resolved or the mind-control has been broken, however, he often ends up helping Kirby, most notably in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRtDL KAW}}]]'', where he is one of the game's main heroes.
|King Dedede is the self-proclaimed king of Dream Land and Kirby's archrival, though rarely the main antagonist. Although portrayed as greedy and selfish primarily in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', where he steals all of Dream Land's food for himself, he often means well throughout the series, but ends up antagonizing Kirby due to a misunderstanding or being mind-controlled by the true villain. Once the misunderstanding has been resolved or the mind-control has been broken, however, he often ends up helping Kirby, most notably in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', where he is one of the game's main heroes.
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|{{center|[[File:KatFL Meta Knight artwork.png|160px]]}}
|{{center|[[File:KatFL Meta Knight artwork.png|160px]]}}
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|{{center|[[File:KatFL Bandana Waddle Dee artwork.png|160px]]}}
|[[Bandana Waddle Dee]]
|[[Bandana Waddle Dee]]
|A [[Waddle Dee]] who is distinguished only by his blue bandana, Bandana Waddle Dee is one of King Dedede's most loyal subjects. However, he is also very good friends with Kirby, forcing him to sometimes choose between the two. He can wield both a [[Spear]] and a [[Parasol]] in combat with good efficacy, but he usually avoids fighting unless necessary, aiming to help the main characters by tossing them [[Assist Star]]s instead. He got his first starring role in ''{{KRtDL KAW}}'', and he went on to become a recurring major character in the ''Kirby'' franchise.
|A [[Waddle Dee]] who is distinguished only by his blue bandana, Bandana Waddle Dee is one of King Dedede's most loyal subjects, but is also very good friends with Kirby. He can wield both a [[Spear]] and a [[Parasol]] in combat with good efficacy, but he sometimes avoids fighting and aims to help the main characters by tossing them [[Assist Star]]s instead. He got his first major role in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', and he went on to become a recurring major character in the ''Kirby'' franchise.
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==Minor characters==
The series has many other characters, some of which have rather significant presences in many games. More information can be found on the [[Character]] page.
Lesser-known characters who have made more than one significant appearance in the series include the following:
 
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!colspan=6|'''Notable minor characters in the ''Kirby'' series''' &nbsp;
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! '''Picture'''
! '''Games (not including cameos)'''
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! '''Description'''
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|'''[[Animal Friend]]s'''
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Kirby and friends artwork.jpg|180px]]}}
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Serve as Kirby's companions, and can pair up with him for combination attacks.
|Several anthropomorphic animals help Kirby out during some of his adventures, letting him ride them and putting their own spin on his [[Copy Ability]] attacks. They served major roles in this fashion in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', and since then, they have made many cameo appearances in later titles. The original three Animal Friends eventually returned in a more important role in ''Kirby Star Allies'' as playable [[Dream Friend]]s, while the rest of the Animal Friends also appear in said game as part of the [[Cleaning]] move-set, referencing how they interacted with Clean originally.
|There are a total of six Animal Friends: [[Rick]] (a hamster), [[Kine]] (an ocean sunfish), [[Coo]] (an owl), [[Nago]] (a cat), [[Pitch]] (a bird), and [[ChuChu]] (an octopus). The former three debuted in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', while the latter three debuted in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.
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|'''[[Gooey]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KF2 Gooey.png|150px]]}}
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|One of Kirby's companions.
|Gooey is a blue blob creature with a long tongue and beady eyes which tend to wander. He is made of the same stuff as [[Dark Matter]], but is not evil, instead becoming good friends with Kirby and being somewhat goofy in character. Gooey can grab enemies with his tongue and copy their abilities like Kirby, and he can also transform into a 'Mock Matter' form in order to fly about and fire dark lasers like his evil counterparts. He first appears in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' as a minor character who replaces any Animal Friends in [[Protective Bag|bag]]s that Kirby is already using, and he functions as a healing item. He returns in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' with a completely different purpose: he serves as the second player's character in multiplayer or can be summoned in as an AI helper in exchange for some health in single-player. In this game, he is able to use [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] like Kirby, but he swallows enemies with his long tongue rather than with an [[inhale]]. He has appeared more recently as a playable Dream Friend in ''Kirby Star Allies'' and a playable Buddy in ''Kirby Fighters 2''
|
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|'''[[Dark Matter]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Dark Matter artwork.png|150px]]}}
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|Consistent villain throughout all of its appearances.
|An evil entity which often takes the form of a circular cloud of black energy with a single large eye and usually frills around its circumference. Its main characteristic is its ability to engulf worlds and possess their inhabitants, typically using [[Dark Matter (cloud)|dark clouds]] to achieve this. Kirby usually has to then battle possessed characters in order to free them from Dark Matter's grasp. To actually drive off Dark Matter, Kirby often needs to use a special weapon or ability to pierce its core and defeat it from within.
|Other beings associated with (or speculated to be associated with) Dark Matter include [[Zero]], [[0²]], [[Miracle Matter]], [[Dark Matter Clone]], [[Dark Nebula]], [[Dark Mind]], [[King D-Mind]], and [[Void Termina]].
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|'''[[Marx]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KSA Marx Artwork.png|120px]]}}
|''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|A final boss who betrays Kirby, as well as a [[Dream Friend]] who helps him.
|An unassuming jester who can be seen balancing on a ball. In [[Milky Way Wishes]], he tasks Kirby to stop the sun and moon from fighting by calling upon the [[Galactic Nova]] to grant him a wish to do so, but betrays Kirby by stealing the wish and using it to grant himself immense power with which to control [[Popstar]], revealing that he made the sun and moon fight as part of his plan. Kirby then has to defeat him by destroying [[Galactic Nova Nucleus|Galactic Nova's nucleus]] to disable it, then engaging Marx in combat, causing both to explode in the end. Marx reappears in a more minor role in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Brawlball]] in ''Kirby Mass Attack'' as the fourth and final boss. Marx appears again in ''Kirby Star Allies'' as a playable [[Dream Friend]], where he retains characteristics from both his normal form and his mutated boss form, and also appears in the latter form as a surprise boss in the [[Heroes in Another Dimension]] true ending credits. He also makes a notable appearance as a boss in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where his boss fight is based on his original boss fight but with some new attacks.
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|-
|'''[[Adeleine]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KSA_Adeleine.png|150px]]}}
|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|A supporting ally for Kirby, as well as a boss-like opponent when possessed.
|A young painter girl who came to [[Popstar]] to study art and serves as a supporting protagonist in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''. She befriends Kirby and paints items for him to use on his adventures, but before this, she is possessed by the villainous [[Dark Matter]], and fights Kirby. Adeleine is a very talented painter, and her paintings will usually pop out of the frame to become the genuine objects, including [[food]] and other helpful items. She takes the role of a playable Dream Friend in ''Kirby Star Allies'', where she is paired with [[Ribbon]].
|It is [[Ado#Relation to Adeleine|unclear]] whether she and [[Ado]] (a boss from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' with great similarity to Adeleine) are the same character.
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|'''[[Ribbon]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KSA_Ribbon.png|150px]]}}
|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Supporting ally for Kirby.
|Ribbon is a supporting protagonist in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''. She is a young [[fairy]] girl who hails from [[Ripple Star]], a planet inhabited by fairies. She is assaulted by [[Dark Matter]] while trying to usher the [[Crystal Shard|great crystal]] to safety, which leads to it breaking and Kirby helping her get the scattered crystal pieces back. Ribbon directly assists Kirby in the final battle against [[0²]]. Ribbon reappears alongside [[Adeleine]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', with the two serving together as a playable [[Dream Friend]].
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|'''[[Dark Meta Knight]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KSA Dark Meta Knight Artwork.png|250px]]}}
|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|A villain who later appears as a Dream Friend.
|An evil [[Mirror World]] counterpart to [[Meta Knight]] who acts as an agent of [[Dark Mind]]. At the start of ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'', he splits Kirby into four differently-colored but otherwise identical versions of himself with one slash of his sword for unknown reasons, and a short time later, he defeats Meta Knight, seals him away in the [[Dimension Mirror]], and splits it into eight shards, which he scatters across the Mirror World. He has two boss fights throughout the game, though he disguises as Meta Knight for the first. He returns as the surprise final [[boss]] of [[Dededetour!]] in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', where he gains more unique features in his design to distinguish him from Meta Knight, such as a slash mark on his mask. He also appears as a playable Dream Friend in ''Kirby Star Allies'', where his design changes even more, including his wings now being tattered.
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|'''[[Shadow Kirby]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KF2 Shadow Kirby Artwork.png|200px]]}}
|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|A mysterious character who sometimes appears to be an enemy and other times acts as a helpful character.
|Kirby's [[Mirror World]] counterpart, referred to as his 'naughty shadow'. Unlike other Mirror World counterparts, he is not a villain; instead, he parallels Kirby in that he acts cowardly. In ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'', he makes several appearances throughout the game, where he acts as an enemy to Kirby, usually wielding a Copy Ability to attack him; however, he is very easily defeated due to only having 4 [[Stamina|HP]], and can be inhaled and swallowed, which lets Kirby take his Copy Ability. During the final boss battle against [[Dark Mind]], Shadow Kirby instead appears as an ally, throwing [[1-Up]]s to Kirby and throwing him the [[Master]] sword if he loses it, and he appears again in the game's ending, where it is stated that he will protect the Mirror World in Kirby's absence. Shadow Kirby reappears in the [[Kirby Fighters (series)|''Kirby Fighters'' series]], serving as the final opponent of the ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Fighters]], the final boss of [[Single-Handed Mode]] in ''Kirby Fighters 2'', and a recurring boss in [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]] in ''Kirby Fighters 2'', using the same Copy Ability as the player in most of his appearances. In ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'', Shadow Kirby can be unlocked as a playable [[Color changes|alternate color]] for Kirby if the game is completed on Very Hard [[difficulty]].
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|'''[[Daroach]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KSA Daroach Artwork.png|200px]]}}
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad|{{KSqS KMoA}}]]'', ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|An unwitting enemy to Kirby who turns to his side.
|A wily mouse, magician and burglar who leads the thieving band known as the [[Squeaks]]. He causes trouble for Kirby the first time they meet in ''{{KSqS KMoA}}'' due to a misunderstanding over a [[Treasure Chest]] and a [[Strawberry Shortcake]], being fought as a boss both normally and in an evil form resulting from his possession by [[Dark Nebula]], but he later apologizes and becomes an ally of Kirby, being a helpful side character in ''Kirby Mass Attack'' and a playable Dream Friend in ''Kirby Star Allies''. He possesses the [[Triple Star]] Cane, a powerful weapon which can be used to destroy evil entities like Dark Nebula.
|
|-
|'''[[Galacta Knight]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Galacta Knight artwork.png|200px]]}}
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRtDL KAW}}]]'', ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|A mysterious enemy.
|Often called "the greatest warrior in the galaxy", Galacta Knight is usually called upon in [[Extra Game]]s by a villain or other morally ambiguous character to test the strength of the main character (usually [[Meta Knight]]). Galacta Knight's origin and motive are unclear, but he is capable of absurdly powerful magic attacks, and for this reason, is usually sealed away in a crystal or in [[Another Dimension]].
|During the battles against him in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', he is referred to as the Aeon Hero.
|-
|'''[[Magolor]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KSA Magolor Artwork.png|200px]]}}
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRtDL KAW}}]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|A final boss who betrays Kirby, but eventually turns to Kirby's side.
|An alien wizard and fibber from the planet [[Halcandra]]. He pilots the [[Lor Starcutter]], an [[List of rumors of ancient civilizations in the Kirby series|ancient]] starship capable of traveling across dimensions. In ''{{KRtDL KAW}}'', Kirby and co. agree to help him when his ruined ship comes crashing down to Popstar by collecting its scattered pieces and the [[Energy Sphere]]s that power it, and he also makes them defeat the dragon [[Landia]], but he reveals afterwards that he was trying to obtain the [[Master Crown]] which Landia was guarding in order to use its extreme power to achieve a more powerful form and rule the universe. With some help from Landia, Kirby and co. defeat Magolor, who turns over a new leaf and appears as a friendly character in later games, including building the [[New Challenge Stages]] and racing Kirby in them, being a playable Dream Friend in ''Kirby Star Allies'', and being a playable Buddy in ''Kirby Fighters 2''. In ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' and ''Super Kirby Clash'', he runs the [[Gem Apple]] [[Magolor's Shoppe|Shoppe]], selling Team Kirby everything they need for their adventure.
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|'''[[Taranza]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KSA Taranza Artwork.png|200px]]}}
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|A villain who eventually turns to Kirby's side.
|A clumsy arachnid mage from [[Floralia]], who sought nothing else but to please his gracious queen, [[Queen Sectonia|Sectonia]], who ruled with an iron fist over the [[People of the Sky]]. In ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', the People of the Sky plant a giant beanstalk called the [[Dreamstalk]] in order to bring the hero of [[Dream Land]], Kirby, to their aid; when Sectonia hears of this plan, she has Taranza capture the hero of Dream Land for her, though he accidentally captures King Dedede rather than Kirby. When this mistake becomes apparent, the queen, mad with power, strikes him away, causing him to doubt his loyalty, and he joins forces with Kirby and King Dedede to defeat her and grant her 'eternal beauty sleep'. Taranza later appears as a boss in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' and ''Super Kirby Clash'', being the main antagonist in the former and a minor antagonist in the latter, and also as a playable Dream Friend in ''Kirby Star Allies''.
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|'''[[Susie]]'''
|{{center|[[File:KSA Susie Artwork.png|150px]]}}
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|A villain who temporarily turns to Kirby's side.
|The executive assistant of the [[Haltmann Works Company]], Susie is heavily armed with advanced alien technology, including a blaster, a rotor-based transporter, and most notably, her giant mechanical business suit. She was an enemy to Kirby during the occupation of Planet [[Popstar]] in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', being fought as a boss and presenting other bosses to him throughout the game, but she reluctantly turned to his side after [[President Haltmann|her father]], the company president, was taken by the mother computer [[Star Dream]]. Even so, she still aims to carry on her father's legacy by taking over the company. She reappears in ''Kirby Star Allies'' as a playable Dream Friend.
|Two alternate versions of herself, [[Parallel Susie]] and [[Pres. Parallel Susie]], appear in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' and ''Super Kirby Clash''.
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Originally, the English ''Kirby'' logo used a proprietary font, which was seen from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' to ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''. ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' introduced a new English logo based on the Helvetica Rounded Bold typeface, which was adopted with ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and used for most games up to ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' introduced a new English logo, which uses the Seurat Pro EB typeface; it can also be seen in [[:File:Kirby 30th Anniversary logo.png|the 30th anniversary logo]].
*So far, the platform to feature the most original ''Kirby'' games is the [[Nintendo 3DS]], with seven entries.
*So far, the platform to feature the most original ''Kirby'' games is the [[Nintendo 3DS]], with seven entries.
*Since its debut, at least one ''Kirby'' game has appeared on every major Nintendo console and handheld device (except for the Virtual Boy).
*Since its debut, at least one ''Kirby'' game has appeared on every major Nintendo console and handheld device (except for the Virtual Boy).
*HAL Laboratory keeps a [https://www.hallab.co.jp/works/series/kirby/ list] of every ''Kirby'' game they have worked on at their website. Despite the following games being officially part of the ''Kirby'' series, ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', ''[[Kirby's Avalanche|{{KAv KGT}}]]'', ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' are not present on HAL's list, as they were developed primarily by other companies ([[wikipedia:Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[wikipedia:Compile (company)|Compile]], [[wikipedia:Nintendo Research & Development 2|Nintendo R&D2]], and [[wikipedia:Good-Feel|Good-Feel]] respectively).
*HAL Laboratory keeps a [https://www.hallab.co.jp/works/series/kirby/ list] of every ''Kirby'' game they have worked on at their website. Despite the following games being officially part of the ''Kirby'' series, ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' are not present on HAL's list, as they were developed primarily by other companies ([[wikipedia:Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[wikipedia:Compile (company)|Compile]], [[wikipedia:Nintendo Research & Development 2|Nintendo R&D2]], and [[wikipedia:Good-Feel|Good-Feel]] respectively).
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Kirby Series Logo.png|The general logo for the ''Kirby'' series, used from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' up until ''Kirby Star Allies''
</gallery>


==External links==
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*[https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP Kirby official Twitter (@Kirby_JP)]


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KatFL Kirby logo.png
The logo for the Kirby series, as of Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

Kirby is a series of action-platforming video games starring the titular Kirby, a round pink creature who defeats his foes by inhaling them and 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. Despite the cutesy nature of the series characters and settings, the Kirby series was designed to be enjoyed by all ages, with the difficulty of the main game modes often being very easy, while optional game modes are typically much more difficult.

Gameplay

Typical gameplay in the main Kirby series involves Kirby battling opponents using his inhale or various Copy Abilities to make it to the end of the stage and/or level. This particular image is from Green Greens in Kirby Super Star Ultra.

The core Kirby series consists of action/adventure/platformer games broken down into largely linear levels and/or stages, where the main goal in each stage is to either get Kirby or another player character to the end of the stage (typically taking the form of a star-studded doorway) or defeat a large opponent in the way, with some stages requiring both. Kirby's unique abilities - his inhale, hover, and Copy Ability - are what define how the stages and enemies therein are approached and dealt with. In particular, due to Kirby's typically unlimited flight capability, platforming is a lesser focus compared to battling enemies, exploring complex terrain, and solving stage puzzles. There are often many ways to approach any given obstacle, though specific optional tasks often require certain abilities and/or items to perform. While traversing stages, the player needs to be mindful of Kirby's health meter, which decreases whenever he is attacked by an enemy or touches a harmful hazard. Letting the health meter run out causes Kirby to be defeated, and have to restart the area (or stage if no extra lives remain). Health can typically be restored by picking up a food item in the stage.

Most main-series titles feature at least one Sub-Game, which can be played within the main game, or outside it in a menu. Unlike the main game, these can vary wildly in playstyle, from quick-time games to racing games. Many of these are competitive, and can be played with more than one player. These also tend to vary wildly in size, with some being minor diversions, and others being practically full-fledged games on their own. In some games, after Kirby finishes a stage, he plays a Goal Game which can earn him extra lives. Up until Kirby and the Forgotten Land, every main series game was a side-scroller played in two dimensions (even if 3-D graphics were used to draw them), though limited 3-D interactions were often present in these games starting with Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

Spin-off titles divert from the main series in a similar manner to Sub-Games, but are much larger in scope and entirely separate titles. These titles often experiment with other genres, and are generally not considered to be canon with the main series. The most prominent spin-off titles include Kirby Air Ride - a full-fledged racing game, Kirby: Canvas Curse - a 'touch platformer' where Kirby has to be guided using the Nintendo DS stylus, and Kirby's Epic Yarn - a more traditional platformer, but with fundamentally different mechanics to that of the main series.

Games

Main series

These are the thirteen main platformers in the Kirby series, with each game's Japanese title beginning with 星のカービィ (Hoshi no Kābī, "Kirby of the Stars"). The games feature Kirby's signature inhale, as well as his Copy Ability (with one exception). These games are also considered to be confirmed canon.

Boxart Title Console Original release date Notes
File:KDL Box.jpg Kirby's Dream Land Game Boy Japan April 27, 1992
NA August 1, 1992
Europe August 3, 1992
Australia August 3, 1992
KA Box.jpg Kirby's Adventure Nintendo Entertainment System Japan March 23, 1993
NA May 1, 1993
Europe December 1, 1993
Australia December 1, 1993
File:KDL2 Box.jpg Kirby's Dream Land 2 Game Boy Japan March 21, 1995
NA May 1, 1995
Europe July 31, 1995
Australia July 31, 1995
KSS Box NA.jpg Kirby Super Star Super Nintendo Entertainment System Japan March 21, 1996
NA September 3, 1996
Europe January 23, 1997
Australia January 23, 1997
Known as Kirby's Fun Pak in British English.
KDL3 Box.jpg Kirby's Dream Land 3 Super Nintendo Entertainment System NA November 27, 1997
Japan March 27, 1998
Never saw an original release on the SNES in Europe or Australia.
K64 The Crystal Shards box art.png Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Nintendo 64 Japan March 24, 2000
NA June 26, 2000
Europe June 22, 2001
Australia June 22, 2001
KatAM cover art.jpg Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Game Boy Advance Japan April 15, 2004
Europe July 2, 2004
NA October 18, 2004
Australia December 23, 2004
File:USCover KSS.jpg Kirby: Squeak Squad Nintendo DS Japan November 2, 2006
NA December 4, 2006
Australia March 1, 2007
Europe June 22, 2007
South Korea September 13, 2007
Known as Kirby Mouse Attack in British English.
KRtDL Boxart L.jpg Kirby's Return to Dream Land Wii NA October 24, 2011
Japan October 27, 2011
Europe November 25, 2011
Australia December 1, 2011
South Korea September 6, 2012
Known as Kirby's Adventure Wii in British English.
KTD Boxart NA.jpg Kirby: Triple Deluxe Nintendo 3DS Japan January 11, 2014
South Korea April 17, 2014
NA May 2, 2014
Europe May 16, 2014
Australia May 16, 2014
KPR Box.png Kirby: Planet Robobot Nintendo 3DS Japan April 28, 2016
South Korea April 28, 2016
NA June 10, 2016
Europe June 10, 2016
Australia June 11, 2016
KSA Boxart NA.jpg Kirby Star Allies Nintendo Switch Japan March 16, 2018
NA March 16, 2018
Europe March 16, 2018
Australia March 16, 2018
South Korea April 26, 2018
This is the first main series title to be released on the same day in most regions.
KatFL box art.jpg Kirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch Japan March 25, 2022
NA March 25, 2022
Europe March 25, 2022
Australia March 25, 2022
South Korea March 25, 2022
This is the first main series title to be a 3D platformer rather than a 2D one.

Spin-off games

These are games that do not follow the traditional formula of the main series, and take on a wide variety of genres. Many of these have unclear status in canon.

Boxart Title Console Genre Original release date Notes
KPL Box.png Kirby's Pinball Land Game Boy Pinball Japan November 27, 1993
NA November 30, 1993
Europe December 1, 1993
Australia 1993
KDC Cover.jpg Kirby's Dream Course Super Nintendo Entertainment System Sports Japan September 21, 1994
NA February 1, 1995
Europe August 24, 1995
Australia August 24, 1995
KAv NTSC K-A Rating Box Art.jpg Kirby's Avalanche Super Nintendo Entertainment System Puzzle Europe February 1, 1995
NA April 25, 1995
Known as Kirby's Ghost Trap in British English. Based on Super Puyo Puyo. Never saw a release in Japan.
KBBa Box.jpg Kirby's Block Ball Game Boy Action Japan December 14, 1995
NA May 13, 1996
Europe August 29, 1996
KSSGB Box.jpg Kirby's Star Stacker Game Boy Puzzle Japan January 25, 1997
NA April 7, 1997
Europe October 20, 1997
Australia October 20, 1997
KTnT Box.png Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble Game Boy Color Motion-controlled action Japan August 23, 2000
NA April 11, 2001
Never saw a release in Europe or Australia.
Kirby Air Ride boxart.png Kirby Air Ride Nintendo GameCube Racing Japan July 11, 2003
NA October 13, 2003
Europe February 20, 2004
Australia March 30, 2004
Kirby Canvas Curse box art.png Kirby: Canvas Curse Nintendo DS Touch-controlled platformer Japan March 24, 2005
NA June 13, 2005
Europe November 25, 2005
Australia April 6, 2006
Known as Kirby: Power Paintbrush in British English.
KEY NA box art.png Kirby's Epic Yarn Wii Platformer Japan October 14, 2010
NA October 17, 2010
Australia February 24, 2011
Europe February 25, 2011
South Korea September 1, 2011
Kirby Mass Attack cover.png Kirby Mass Attack Nintendo DS Touch-controlled platformer Japan August 4, 2011
NA September 19, 2011
Australia October 27, 2011
Europe October 28, 2011
KFD Cover art.jpg Kirby Fighters Deluxe Nintendo 3DS (eShop) Fighting Japan July 23, 2014
NA August 29, 2014
South Korea September 24, 2014
Europe February 13, 2015
Australia February 13, 2015
Based on Kirby Fighters from Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
DDDD Cover art.jpg Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe Nintendo 3DS (eShop) Rhythm/platformer Japan July 23, 2014
NA August 29, 2014
South Korea September 24, 2014
Europe February 13, 2015
Australia February 13, 2015
Based on Dedede's Drum Dash from Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
KatRC NA box art.png Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Wii U Touch-controlled platformer Japan January 22, 2015
NA February 20, 2015
Europe May 8, 2015
Australia May 9, 2015
A spiritual successor to Kirby: Canvas Curse. Known as Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush in British English.
TKCD logo.png Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Nintendo 3DS (eShop) Action/role-playing NA April 12, 2017
Japan April 13, 2017
Europe April 13, 2017
Australia April 13, 2017
Based on Team Kirby Clash from Kirby: Planet Robobot.
KBBl cover art.jpg Kirby's Blowout Blast Nintendo 3DS (eShop) Platformer Japan July 4, 2017
South Korea July 4, 2017
NA July 6, 2017
Europe July 6, 2017
Australia July 6, 2017
Based on Kirby 3D Rumble from Kirby: Planet Robobot.
KBR box art.jpg Kirby Battle Royale Nintendo 3DS Action/fighting Europe November 3, 2017
Australia November 4, 2017
Japan November 30, 2017
NA January 19, 2018
South Korea February 1, 2018
This is the first game in the series to feature full online multiplayer.
SKC eShop artwork.jpg Super Kirby Clash Nintendo Switch (eShop) Action/role-playing NA September 4, 2019
Japan September 5, 2019
Europe September 5, 2019
Australia September 5, 2019
Successor to Team Kirby Clash Deluxe.
KF2 logo.png Kirby Fighters 2 Nintendo Switch (eShop) Fighting NA September 23, 2020
Japan September 24, 2020
Europe September 24, 2020
Australia September 24, 2020
South Korea September 2020
Successor to Kirby Fighters Deluxe.
KDB cover art.jpg Kirby's Dream Buffet Nintendo Switch (eShop) Action/racing NA August 17, 2022
Japan August 17, 2022
Europe August 17, 2022
Australia August 17, 2022
South Korea August 17, 2022

Remakes and compilations

These games are rereleases of older games for newer systems, often enhancing graphics and adding additional content.

Boxart Title Console Original release date Notes
KSSS Box.jpg Kirby's Star Stacker Super Famicom Japan June 25, 1999
A remake of the Game Boy title of the same name. Never saw a release outside of Japan.
KNiDL box artwork.jpg Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Game Boy Advance Japan October 25, 2002
NA December 2, 2002
Europe September 26, 2003
Australia January 27, 2004
A remake of Kirby's Adventure.
KSS Ultra box art.png Kirby Super Star Ultra Nintendo DS NA September 22, 2008
Japan November 6, 2008
South Korea November 13, 2008
Australia November 27, 2008
Europe September 18, 2009
A remake of Kirby Super Star.
KA 3DS logo.png 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure Nintendo 3DS NA November 17, 2011
Europe November 17, 2011
Australia November 17, 2011
Japan April 25, 2012
A recreation of Kirby's Adventure, featuring the same spritework and gameplay but with enhanced color, shading, and 3D effects.
Kirby's Dream Collection box art.png Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Wii Japan July 19, 2012
NA September 16, 2012
A compilation of Kirby's Dream Land, Kirby's Adventure, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3, and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards that also includes an original game mode called New Challenge Stages, a soundtrack CD and 45 page book containing artwork and other behind-the-scenes information covering Kirby's history, released to celebrate the Kirby 20th Anniversary. Never saw a release in Europe or Australia.
KEEY Rated Cover.jpg Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Nintendo 3DS Japan March 7, 2019
NA March 8, 2019
Europe March 8, 2019
Australia March 9, 2019
South Korea April 12, 2019
An enhanced port of Kirby's Epic Yarn.

Other games

The following Kirby games are small spin-off or peripheral titles. They are not considered to be part of the core Kirby series by Nintendo or HAL Laboratory.

Boxart Title Console Genre Original release date Notes
KTB title.png Kirby's Toy Box Super Famicom
(Satellaview)
Various Japan February 8, 1996
A collection of mini-games broadcast over the St.GIGA network, exclusive to Japan.
Kirby Slide gameplay 2.png Kirby Slide Game Boy Advance (e-Reader card) Puzzle NA December 2003
A Kirby-themed puzzle slider mini-game.
Kirby Sparkling Medal Land.jpg
Kirby: Sparkling Medal Land[1] Arcade machine Various Japan March 2006[2]
Includes 15 different minigames based on Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. Licensed medal throwing Kirby game by Atlus.
Kirby Magical Tower of Medal Land.png Kirby: Magical Tower of Medal Land[3] Arcade machine Various Japan December 2007
Mentioned in the Japanese version of Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition. Licensed Kirby game by Atlus.

Canceled games

There are at least six known Kirby games that were under development at some point but were never released. They are regarded as canceled games.

Title Console Notes
Kid Kirby Super Nintendo A point-and-click platformer starring a young Kirby. Canceled due to poor sales of Super NES Mouse and inability to be played with traditional joypad controls.
Kirby Ball 64 Nintendo 64 The first known 3D Kirby game. A prototype most likely originally meant to be a sequel to Kirby's Dream Course, shortly later retooled into Kirby's Air Ride.
Kirby's Air Ride Nintendo 64 A 3D racing game. Eventually released as Kirby Air Ride on the Nintendo GameCube.
Kirby Family Game Boy Color A set of sewing patterns based on Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, designed to be printed by an embroidery machine that connected to the Game Boy Color. Planned as the Kirby equivalent of Mario Family, but canceled due to a lack of interest.
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2 Nintendo GameCube A planned follow-up title to Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, which eventually dropped the Kirby name and became Roll-O-Rama before ultimately being scrapped. Had it been released, it would have been the first title to demonstrate the connectivity between the Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance.
Kirby for Nintendo GameCube Nintendo GameCube A 2.5D main-series game for Nintendo GameCube featuring a revamped Helper system based on that of Kirby Super Star, four-player multiplayer, and the camera perspective of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. It was scrapped due to issues designing levels playable in both single player and multiplayer. Had it released, it would have become the eighth mainline Kirby game. Three more builds followed, with only the last being released as Kirby's Return to Dream Land. The three unreleased builds are collectively referred to as "the three lost Kirby games".

Main characters

Artwork Name Description
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Kirby Kirby is the hero of the franchise and the primary playable character in each game (with one exception). His powers, which are vital to the gameplay of most installments, include inhaling objects and creatures in order to either spit them out again or steal their ability, as well as inflating himself, enabling him to fly. In most games, he must use his unique powers to save his homeland Dream Land, the planet Popstar on which it is located or even the entire galaxy from the respective game's main antagonist.
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King Dedede King Dedede is the self-proclaimed king of Dream Land and Kirby's archrival, though rarely the main antagonist. Although portrayed as greedy and selfish primarily in Kirby's Dream Land, where he steals all of Dream Land's food for himself, he often means well throughout the series, but ends up antagonizing Kirby due to a misunderstanding or being mind-controlled by the true villain. Once the misunderstanding has been resolved or the mind-control has been broken, however, he often ends up helping Kirby, most notably in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and Kirby's Return to Dream Land, where he is one of the game's main heroes.
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Meta Knight An enigmatic character of ambiguous allegiance, Meta Knight repeatedly confronts Kirby during the latter's journeys, often challenging him to a duel. Although seemingly antagonistic towards Kirby, he serves as a stalwart ally to the pink puffball more often than not, and any misgivings they may have had over the sinking of the Halberd seem to have been mended. When Meta Knight is inclined to battle with Kirby, no matter the circumstance, he provides Kirby with a sword in order to force a fair fight. He is the leader of a group of warriors known as the Meta-Knights, who Kirby often has to battle against.
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Bandana Waddle Dee A Waddle Dee who is distinguished only by his blue bandana, Bandana Waddle Dee is one of King Dedede's most loyal subjects, but is also very good friends with Kirby. He can wield both a Spear and a Parasol in combat with good efficacy, but he sometimes avoids fighting and aims to help the main characters by tossing them Assist Stars instead. He got his first major role in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and he went on to become a recurring major character in the Kirby franchise.

The series has many other characters, some of which have rather significant presences in many games. More information can be found on the Character page.

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