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[[File:KA Vegetable Valley level hub screenshot.png|thumb|Screenshot from the '''level hub''' for [[Vegetable Valley]] in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''.]]
[[File:KA Vegetable Valley level hub screenshot.png|thumb|Screenshot from the '''level hub''' for [[Vegetable Valley]] in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''.]]
A '''Level Hub''' (also known as a '''Level Map''' or '''Level Select Area''') is an image, visual representation, or fully playable space where individual stages can be selected. They are distinguished from [[World hub]]s in that they only represent a segmented portion of playable content, as opposed to all of it, and are usually accessible from World Hubs as sub-menus or areas, as opposed to the other way around.
A '''Level Hub''' (also known as a '''Level Map''' or '''Level Select Area''') is an image, visual representation, or fully playable space where individual stages can be selected. They are distinguished from [[World Map]]s in that they only represent a segmented portion of playable content, as opposed to all of it, and are usually accessible from World Hubs as sub-menus or areas, as opposed to the other way around.


Level hubs typically have a theme to them, such as a grassy area, ruins, tropical sea, volcanic region, or deep space. Stages contained therein therefore will usually follow the theme of the level hub.
Level hubs typically have a theme to them, such as a grassy area, ruins, tropical sea, volcanic region, or deep space. Stages contained therein therefore will usually follow the theme of the level hub.


==Game Appearances==
==Game appearances==
Level hubs debuted in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', with a playable area that [[Kirby]] can traverse containing [[door]]s to each stage which are unlocked one-after-the-other. In this title, there is no world hub from which to access the levels, so instead they are linked to each-other via warp rooms and doors. Other games that utilize full playable level hubs include the following:
Level hubs debuted in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', with a playable area that [[Kirby]] can traverse containing [[door]]s to each stage which are unlocked one-after-the-other. In this title, there is no world hub from which to access the levels, so instead they are linked to each-other via warp rooms and doors. Other games that utilize full playable level hubs include the following:
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
*''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
*''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
*''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn|Kirby's]] [[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn|(Extra)]] [[Kirby's Epic Yarn|Epic Yarn]]''
*''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn|Kirby's]] [[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn|(Extra)]] [[Kirby's Epic Yarn|Epic Yarn]]''
*''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRtDL KAW}}]]''
*''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' / ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
*''[[New Challenge Stages]]''
*''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])
*''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
*''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
*''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
*''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
*''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
*''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''


[[File:KSqS Prism Plains Complete Map.png|thumb|Some games, such as ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad|{{KSqS KMoA}}]]'', feature more traditional level select areas in which the player does not have full control of Kirby.]]
[[File:KSqS Prism Plains Complete Map.png|thumb|Some games, such as ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', feature more traditional level select areas in which the player does not have full control of Kirby.]]
Games that include partially playable level hubs, or just stage select screens include the following:
Games that include partially playable level hubs, or just stage select screens include the following:
*''[[Kirby Super Star]]''/{{KSSU}}
*''[[Kirby Super Star]]''/''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' (only in [[Dyna Blade]] and [[Milky Way Wishes]])
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
*''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
*''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
*''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad|{{KSqS KMoA}}]]''
*''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
*''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
*''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
*''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
*''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
*''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
*''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
*''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
*''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
*''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''


In ''Kirby Star Allies'', the Story Mode features a more open explorable series of level hubs, with Kirby and his friends controlled freely (whether on foot or on a [[Warp Star]]) with a simplified move-set, rather than just jumping to the next stage like in most other partially playable level hubs. In addition, some of the level hubs feature [[Point Star]]s which can be collected to add to the total.
In ''Kirby Star Allies'', the Story Mode features a more open explorable series of level hubs, with Kirby and his friends controlled freely (whether on foot or on a [[Warp Star]]) with a simplified moveset, rather than just jumping to the next stage like in most other partially playable level hubs. In addition, some of the level hubs feature [[Point Star]]s which can be collected to add to the total. ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' features level hubs explorable by Warp Star, in much the same manner.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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KDL2 Grass Land Stage Select.png|An image from the level hub for [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Grass Land]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
KDL2 Grass Land Stage Select.png|An image from the level hub for [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Grass Land]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
Aqua Star K64 stage selection.png|The level select screen for [[Aqua Star]] in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''
Aqua Star K64 stage selection.png|The level select screen for [[Aqua Star]] in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''
Hot Land Map.jpg|Wide view of the [[Hot Land]] level hub from ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''
KEY Hot Land Map screenshot.jpg|Wide view of the [[Hot Land]] level hub from ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''
KRtDL Cookie Country Lobby.jpg|Part of the level hub for [[Cookie Country]] in ''{{KRtDL KAW}}''
KRtDL Cookie Country lobby screenshot.png|Part of the level hub for [[Cookie Country]] in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KTD Level Hub.png|The level hub in [[Fine Fields]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Level Hub.png|The level hub in [[Fine Fields]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KPR Level Hub.png|The [[Patched Plains]] Level Hub from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''
KPR Level Hub.png|The [[Patched Plains]] Level Hub from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''
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KBR Cake Royale lobby screenshot.png|The main lobby area of [[Dedede's Cake Royale]] in ''Kirby Battle Royale''
KBR Cake Royale lobby screenshot.png|The main lobby area of [[Dedede's Cake Royale]] in ''Kirby Battle Royale''
KSA Dream Land hub.jpg|The level hub for [[World of Peace - Dream Land]] in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Dream Land hub.jpg|The level hub for [[World of Peace - Dream Land]] in ''Kirby Star Allies''
Port Village.jpg|Kirby viewing the quest board in the Port Village in ''Super Kirby Clash''
SKC Port Village screenshot.jpg|Kirby viewing the quest board in the Port Village in ''Super Kirby Clash''
KatFL World Map screenshot.jpg|The level-based hub in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 18 December 2023

Screenshot from the level hub for Vegetable Valley in Kirby's Adventure.

A Level Hub (also known as a Level Map or Level Select Area) is an image, visual representation, or fully playable space where individual stages can be selected. They are distinguished from World Maps in that they only represent a segmented portion of playable content, as opposed to all of it, and are usually accessible from World Hubs as sub-menus or areas, as opposed to the other way around.

Level hubs typically have a theme to them, such as a grassy area, ruins, tropical sea, volcanic region, or deep space. Stages contained therein therefore will usually follow the theme of the level hub.

Game appearances[edit]

Level hubs debuted in Kirby's Adventure, with a playable area that Kirby can traverse containing doors to each stage which are unlocked one-after-the-other. In this title, there is no world hub from which to access the levels, so instead they are linked to each-other via warp rooms and doors. Other games that utilize full playable level hubs include the following:

Some games, such as Kirby: Squeak Squad, feature more traditional level select areas in which the player does not have full control of Kirby.

Games that include partially playable level hubs, or just stage select screens include the following:

In Kirby Star Allies, the Story Mode features a more open explorable series of level hubs, with Kirby and his friends controlled freely (whether on foot or on a Warp Star) with a simplified moveset, rather than just jumping to the next stage like in most other partially playable level hubs. In addition, some of the level hubs feature Point Stars which can be collected to add to the total. Kirby and the Forgotten Land features level hubs explorable by Warp Star, in much the same manner.

Trivia[edit]

  • The only two games in the main Kirby series which make no use of level hubs or stage select screens are Kirby's Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.
    • Despite this, there are still maps of each area in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror which can be obtained by collecting the Area Map in each level.

Gallery[edit]

  • An image from the level hub for Grass Land in Kirby's Dream Land 2

    An image from the level hub for Grass Land in Kirby's Dream Land 2

  • The level select screen for Aqua Star in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

    The level select screen for Aqua Star in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

  • Wide view of the Hot Land level hub from Kirby's Epic Yarn

    Wide view of the Hot Land level hub from Kirby's Epic Yarn

  • Part of the level hub for Cookie Country in Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Part of the level hub for Cookie Country in Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • The level hub in Fine Fields from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

    The level hub in Fine Fields from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

  • The Patched Plains Level Hub from Kirby: Planet Robobot

    The Patched Plains Level Hub from Kirby: Planet Robobot

  • Kirby standing in front of the amiibo statue in the village in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

    Kirby standing in front of the amiibo statue in the village in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

  • The main lobby area of Dedede's Cake Royale in Kirby Battle Royale

    The main lobby area of Dedede's Cake Royale in Kirby Battle Royale

  • The level hub for World of Peace - Dream Land in Kirby Star Allies

    The level hub for World of Peace - Dream Land in Kirby Star Allies

  • Kirby viewing the quest board in the Port Village in Super Kirby Clash

    Kirby viewing the quest board in the Port Village in Super Kirby Clash

  • The level-based hub in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

    The level-based hub in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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