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List of references to the Kirby series
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This is a list of Kirby references outside of the Kirby series.
Arcana
- In the intro cutscene, Kirby can be seen twice during Galneon army showcase.
BoxBoy series
- Main article: Qbby
Bye-Bye, BoxBoy!
- Scanning a Kirby-series amiibo into the game allows Qbby to wear costumes based on Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Waddle Dee. The boxes he produces under the effects of the costumes resemble Star Blocks as well.
- The comics "So Close, Yet..." and "Suit Up!" feature Kirby cameos, with the latter comic also having the Robobot Armor. "So Close, Yet..."'s description also references the Star Warriors from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
BoxBoy! + BoxGirl!
- The comic "How to make friends!" features Qbby tossing boxes in a similar fashion to Friend Hearts from Kirby Star Allies, but accidentally hitting Kirby at the end of the comic.
Dadish series
- The level intro cutscenes for both games resemble their Kirby's Dream Land 2 counterparts, even having the same font used for the names of the levels.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
- An enemy known as "Anti-Kirby" appears in this game, with the same inhaling abilities and near-identical appearance as Kirby.
Mario series
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
- In the 2nd level of the Turtle Zone, an enemy named Unibō strongly resembles Gordos.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
- At the Yoshi Theater in the GBA version, there is a poster for a Kirby-themed movie named "Kirby Story".
- When Mario, Luigi, Popple, and Rookie are taken into the sky by the Beanstar, their way of riding it seems to resemble how Kirby rides the Warp Star.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- By scanning an amiibo, a special racing suit based on Kirby for Mii character can be unlocked.
Super Mario Maker
- Three of the costumes Mario can wear using the Mystery Mushroom power-up are based off of Kirby, King Dedede and Meta Knight. The sounds that each costume makes are the same sounds in Kirby's Adventure.
Miitopia
- If the Kirby Amiibo is scanned, a set of clothing for any Mii role is unlocked. The hat resembles Kirby, and the suit is blue and yellow with yellow stars on it.
Part Time UFO (Nintendo Switch)
- Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, and many Waddle Dees cameo as plush toys in the two-star version of Toy Shop 2. A star is also present in the same stage, analogous to the Warp Star.
Channel PPP post presenting the easter egg
Skullgirls
- One of the costumes for Big Band resembles King Dedede.
Super Cat Tales 2
- Some songs for the game, including the music for some of the stages in World 4, use a soundfont resembling that of the one used in Kirby Super Star.
- Stage 4-4: Into the Storm is themed similarly to Stage 3 of Cloudy Park from Kirby's Dream Land 3. Both stages feature bodies of water situated in stormy clouds.
Taiko no Tatsujin series
Taiko no Tatsujin: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure
- Kirby and Meta Knight made a guest appearance in this game, serving as the battle members.
Taiko no Tatsujin (2011)
- From Taiko no Tatsujin: Yellow Ver. onward [needs verification], Kirby and Meta Knight are available as costumes for Don Wada. The former one is unlocked after playing "Kirby's Dream Land Medley" from [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]], while the latter after completing arrangement of "Boarding the Halberd" from Kirby Super Star Ultra.
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Artwork of a Kirby costume
Artwork of a Meta Knight costume
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!
- Kirby reappears in this game, with a similar role to Taiko no Tatsujin: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure. Like in Taiko no Tatsujin, he is unlocked after playing "Kirby's Dream Land Medley".
Tetris 99
- There are two Kirby themes in Tetris 99, one themed after Super Kirby Clash made available starting on 9/20/2020 at 8:00 am UTC and one themed after Kirby Fighters 2 made available 1/8/2020 at 7:00 am UTC special events called Maximus Cups.
Channel PPP informs of Super Kirby Clash event
Channel PPP informs of Kirby Fighters 2 event
Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
- In both games, by scanning an amiibo, costumes based on Kirby, King Dedede and Meta Knight can be unlocked. A Waddle Dee costume can be unlocked in the 3DS port.
Kirby design
Meta Knight design
King Dedede design
Waddle Dee design
