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'''''Kirby Tilt <nowiki>'n'</nowiki> Tumble''''' is a spin-off ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' game released for the [[Game Boy Color]], being the only game in the series to be released for that specific system. It was first released in 2000 in Japan and then the following year, 2001, in North America. The game was never released in Europe. In the February 8, 2023 [[Nintendo Direct]], ''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble'' was shown as one of the games slated to appear in the [[Virtual Console|Nintendo Switch Online]] Game Boy service, being released on June 5th, 2023 in the Americas, June 6th in other timezones.

In ''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble'', [[King Dedede]] is once again responsible for stealing [[Dream Land]]'s [[Sparkling Stars]], and [[Kirby]] is tasked with setting out and recovering them. Instead of running, [[hover]]ing, or [[inhale|inhaling]], however, Kirby traverses his world by rolling around like a marble in a top-down environment, where the biggest obstacles are [[bottomless pit]]s and any enemy or object which threatens to bounce Kirby into one. Uniquely, ''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble'' uses a tilt sensor built into the game cartridge allowing the player to move Kirby around through physical movement of the Game Boy Color console, rather than using any of the face buttons. Additionally, the player can flick the console to make Kirby bounce into the air, which also has an effect on enemies and objects in the game. In the Nintendo Switch Online version, players tilt either the Joy-Con or Pro Controllers when playing in TV or Tabletop Mode.

In ''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble'', Kirby does not move as he normally would in the main series, but instead rolls around like a marble. To control him, the player will need to tilt the Game Boy Color in the appropriate directions. As such, the stages are built like rolling marble courses in a top-down view similar to that of older ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' games, and Kirby can easily lose a life if he goes over an edge. The main challenge comes from getting Kirby safely over pits and obstacles. This can be aided by having the player flick the Game Boy Color upward to make Kirby bounce over open pits. Other methods of traversal include using items and stage devices like [[Bumper]]s, [[Jump Hole]]s, and [[Balloon (item)|Balloons]] which grant temporary flight, among other objects. Enemies also appear on the stage, though Kirby cannot inhale them, and touching them will usually deal him some damage. Kirby will need to make use of temporary invulnerability or a special item - such as the [[Mike (item)|Microphone]] - to defeat them. Against bosses, Kirby can fight back by using various methods, usually by launching into their weak points.

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|In the Main Game, the brown Orbservor is fought here, but the gray one is fought in the Extra Game.

 

|Kracko uses his Co-Krackos to attack in his fight here.

 

|In the Main Game, the gray Orbservor is fought here, but the brown one is fought in the Extra Game.

 

|Kracko shoots lightning in his boss fight here, which deals twice as much damage as the Co-Krackos.  

 

Once the game is cleared 100%, the [[Extra Mode|Extra Stage]] opens up, which is a re-run of the regular stages with increased difficulty and less time.

|Broom-wielding enemies who sweep the ground back and forth and hurt Kirby if he hits them. They can be turned into stars with a flip of the Game Boy Color.

|A disembodied floating gauntlet that catches and throws Kirby around in bonus games. The gray ones can be guided by tilting the Game Boy Color.

|A small stone idol who mainly sits in place, acting as a roadblock. It can be turned into a star with a flip of the Game Boy Color.

|"Bothersome" wandering creatures which will hurt Kirby on contact. They can be easily defeated by flicking the Game Boy Color system to make Kirby jump, causing these guys to be popped up as well, turning them into [[Point Star|star pieces]] as they come back down.

|A cycloptic creature similar in appearance to Waddle Dee that can attack by firing a beam whip from his eye. He can be defeated by flipping the Game Boy Color to turn him into a star piece.

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*This game almost got rebranded as a ''Pokémon'' game in the west, due to the series' huge popularity at the time. However, in the end the change didn't come to light, and it retained the ''Kirby'' brand.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/01/23/kirby-keeps-his-tilt "Kirby Keeps His Tilt", IGN]</ref><ref>''Nintendo World'' (official Brazilian Nintendo magazine), issue 30, page 9</ref>

*Most of [[Kirby's voice]] clips in this game were taken directly from his ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' appearances, though heavily bit-crushed to fit on the Game Boy cartridge. Barring some minor uncredited instances, he would not be formally voiced again in a ''Kirby'' game until ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', released some 10 years later.

*The way levels and stages are structured in this game is strikingly similar to the layout of the original ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]]'', with eight levels consisting of four stages each, each fourth stage being a castle setting with a boss at the end, and two hidden places where the player can skip levels, similar to two of the Warp Zones in ''Super Mario Bros.''

*''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble'' won the 2001 Nintendo Power Award for "[[:File:Nintendo_Power_156_May_2002_122.jpg|Most Overlooked Game]]".

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Nintendo Power 156 May 2002 122.jpg|Winner of the 2001 Nintendo Power Award for 'Most Overlooked Game'

KTnT incompatibility message.png|Message that shows up when trying to play the game on an original [[Game Boy]]