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==='' | ===''{{KSS KFP}}'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''=== | ||
Narration did not appear again within the series until ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. This game features limited narration for some cut-scenes within the game, though all others go completely without narration. Once again, the dialogue differs somewhat between the original game and the remake; {{KSSU}}. | Narration did not appear again within the series until ''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]''. This game features limited narration for some cut-scenes within the game, though all others go completely without narration. Once again, the dialogue differs somewhat between the original game and the remake; {{KSSU}}. | ||
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|colspan=2|'''Narrator's transcript for '' | |colspan=2|'''Narrator's transcript for ''{{KSS KFP}}'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''''' | ||
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==='' | ===''{{KCC KPP}}''=== | ||
''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' features narration for its opening and ending cut-scenes. Uniquely, the narrator [[Fourth Wall|specifically refers to the player]] in both scenes as having taken direct part in the story by wielding the [[Power Paintbrush]]. The ending narration only applies to the main game ending with Kirby, and does not occur for any of the other character endings. | ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse|{{KCC KPP}}]]'' features narration for its opening and ending cut-scenes. Uniquely, the narrator [[Fourth Wall|specifically refers to the player]] in both scenes as having taken direct part in the story by wielding the [[Power Paintbrush]]. The ending narration only applies to the main game ending with Kirby, and does not occur for any of the other character endings. | ||
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|colspan=2|'''Narrator's transcript for '' | |colspan=2|'''Narrator's transcript for ''{{KCC KPP}}''''' | ||
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==='' | ===''{{KSS KMA}}''=== | ||
''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad|{{KSS KMA}}]]'' features five cut-scenes, which each have a set of narration. In all, the game's story is wordy compared to previous entries, with much of the narration focusing on Kirby's desire to recover his lost [[Strawberry Shortcake]] slice. | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad|{{KSS KMA}}]]'' features five cut-scenes, which each have a set of narration. In all, the game's story is wordy compared to previous entries, with much of the narration focusing on Kirby's desire to recover his lost [[Strawberry Shortcake]] slice. | ||
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|colspan=2|'''Narrator's transcript for '' | |colspan=2|'''Narrator's transcript for ''{{KSS KMA}}''''' | ||
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''Welcome to Dream Land, a kingdom famous for peace and quiet.''<br> | ''Welcome to Dream Land, a kingdom famous for peace and quiet.''<br> | ||
''It's the perfect little land... If you like that sort of thing.''<br> | ''It's the perfect little land... If you like that sort of thing.''<br> | ||
''Lately, there have been | ''Lately, there have been rum{{o}}rs of a caped sorcerer going around turning people into yarn! That's right... Yarn.''<br> | ||
''One day...''<br> | ''One day...''<br> | ||
''Kirby saw his | ''Kirby saw his fav{{o}}rite food, a bright red tomato, on top of a bush.''<br> | ||
''"Down the hatch!"''<br> | {{UserLang|us=''"Down the hatch!"''|gb=''"I bet it's yummy!"''}}<br> | ||
''But when Kirby tried to eat it, a caped sorcerer appeared! "My name is | ''But when Kirby tried to eat it, a caped sorcerer appeared! "My name is--"''<br> | ||
''"Hey! What are you doing?! Stop that!"''<br> | ''"Hey! What are you doing?! Stop that!"''<br> | ||
''"No! That's my magic Metamato!"''<br> | ''"{{UserLang|us=No!|gb=Nooooo!}} That's my magic Metamato!"''<br> | ||
''Kirby gulped the Metamato right down!''<br> | ''Kirby gulped the Metamato right down!''<br> | ||
''Just then, a white sock around the sorcerer's neck began to glow...''<br> | ''Just then, a white sock around the sorcerer's neck began to glow...''<br> | ||
''Then it sucked Kirby up!''<br> | ''Then it sucked Kirby up!''<br> | ||
''"..."''<br> | ''"..."''<br> | ||
''"This grass feels funny," Kirby thought. "It feels like...pants."''<br> | ''"This grass feels funny," Kirby thought. "It feels like...{{UserLang|us=pants|gb=trousers}}."''<br> | ||
''And to Kirby's surprise...''<br> | ''And to Kirby's surprise...''<br> | ||
''He saw that his entire body was made out of yarn!''<br> | ''He saw that his entire body was made out of yarn!''<br> | ||
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''"Ever since Yin-Yarn the Sorcerer ripped Patch Land into seven pieces, you just can't go anywhere without running into these horrible--"''<br> | ''"Ever since Yin-Yarn the Sorcerer ripped Patch Land into seven pieces, you just can't go anywhere without running into these horrible--"''<br> | ||
''But Fluff was interrupted when they were attacked by a huge, three-eyed blob of yarn!''<br> | ''But Fluff was interrupted when they were attacked by a huge, three-eyed blob of yarn!''<br> | ||
''"Ew! Gross! Stop it!"''<br> | ''"{{UserLang|us=Ew! Gross!|gb=Eugh, yuck!}} Stop it!"''<br> | ||
''But before the blob could eat Prince Fluff, Kirby transformed and smashed it to smithereens in a most spectacular fashion!''<br> | ''But before the blob could eat Prince Fluff, Kirby transformed and smashed it to smithereens in a most spectacular fashion!''<br> | ||
''Among the little blob bits, there was a shimmering piece of spiraling yarn.''<br> | ''Among the little blob bits, there was a shimmering piece of {{UserLang|us=spiraling|gb=spiralling}} yarn.''<br> | ||
''"That's it! That's the magic yarn!" Fluff exclaimed.''<br> | ''"That's it! {{UserLang|us=That's the magic yarn|gb=That's "a piece of" the magic yarn!}}" Fluff exclaimed.''<br> | ||
''This was what Prince Fluff had been looking for!''<br> | ''This was what Prince Fluff had been looking for!''<br> | ||
''Yin-Yarn had stolen the magic yarn from Patch Land.''<br> | ''Yin-Yarn had stolen the magic yarn from Patch Land.''<br> | ||
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!rowspan = 1|[[Grass Land (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Grass Land]] outtro | !rowspan = 1|[[Grass Land (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Grass Land]] outtro | ||
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''"We did it! We got the magic yarn!"''<br> | ''"We did it! {{UserLang|us=We got the magic yarn!|gb=We got a piece of the magic yarn!}}"''<br> | ||
''The magic yarn shimmered and spiraled and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ''The magic yarn shimmered and {{UserLang|us=spiraled|gb=spiralled}} and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ||
''The yarn weaved its way into the fabric of the kingdom, and stitched two pieces of Patch Land together!''<br> | ''The yarn weaved its way into the fabric of the kingdom, and stitched two pieces of Patch Land together!''<br> | ||
''Grumble, grumble...''<br> | ''Grumble, grumble...''<br> | ||
''Kirby's tummy was growling, so he went searching for food.''<br> | ''Kirby's tummy was {{UserLang|us=growling|gb=rumbling}}, so he went searching for food.''<br> | ||
''"Too bad there aren't any tomatoes up here," he thought.''<br> | ''"Too bad there aren't any tomatoes up here," he thought.''<br> | ||
''Suddenly, the tree started rocking back and forth!''<br> | ''Suddenly, the tree started rocking back and forth!''<br> | ||
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''"Look at all that!" Fluff cried.''<br> | ''"Look at all that!" Fluff cried.''<br> | ||
''Kirby was so angry that he ran after Fluff.''<br> | ''Kirby was so angry that he ran after Fluff.''<br> | ||
''He chased him for so darned long that he forgot all about being hungry.'' | ''He chased him for {{UserLang|us=so darned long|gb=so long}} that he forgot all about being hungry.'' | ||
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!rowspan = 1|[[Hot Land]] outtro | !rowspan = 1|[[Hot Land]] outtro | ||
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''"We did it! We got the magic yarn!"''<br> | ''"We did it! {{UserLang|us=We got the magic yarn!|gb=We got a piece of the magic yarn!}}"''<br> | ||
''The magic yarn shimmered and spiraled and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ''The magic yarn shimmered and {{UserLang|us=spiraled|gb=spiralled}} and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ||
''The yarn weaved its way into the fabric of the kingdom, and stitched two pieces of Patch Land together!''<br> | ''The yarn weaved its way into the fabric of the kingdom, and stitched two pieces of Patch Land together!''<br> | ||
''Meanwhile, back in Dream Land...''<br> | ''Meanwhile, back in Dream Land...''<br> | ||
''The Waddle Dees were very busy inside Castle Dedede.''<br> | ''The Waddle Dees were very busy inside Castle Dedede.''<br> | ||
''"Let's go! Hup hup!"''<br> | ''"{{UserLang|us=Let's go! Hup hup!|gb=Faster! Keep going!}}"''<br> | ||
''"No slacking off!" barked King Dedede.''<br> | ''"{{UserLang|us=No slacking off!|gb=No lounging around!}}" barked King Dedede.''<br> | ||
''Just then, the king noticed that one of his Waddle Dees looked a little...''<br> | ''Just then, the king noticed that one of his Waddle Dees looked a little...''<br> | ||
''"Uhh... Heheheh!"''<br> | ''"Uhh... Heheheh!"''<br> | ||
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!rowspan = 1|[[Treat Land]] outtro | !rowspan = 1|[[Treat Land]] outtro | ||
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''"We did it! We got the magic yarn!"''<br> | ''"We did it! {{UserLang|us=We got the magic yarn!|gb=We got a piece of the magic yarn!}}"''<br> | ||
''The magic yarn shimmered and spiraled and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ''The magic yarn shimmered and {{UserLang|us=spiraled|gb=spiralled}} and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ||
''The yarn weaved its way into the fabric of the kingdom, and stitched two pieces of Patch Land together!''<br> | ''The yarn weaved its way into the fabric of the kingdom, and stitched two pieces of Patch Land together!''<br> | ||
''Kirby and Fluff came upon a cake the size of a mountain! It was breathtaking.''<br> | ''Kirby and Fluff came upon a cake the size of a mountain! It was breathtaking.''<br> | ||
''Kirby tried to contain himself, but failed.''<br> | ''Kirby tried to contain himself, but failed.''<br> | ||
''He dove right in and started gobbling up the cake!''<br> | ''He {{UserLang|us=dove|gb=dived}} right in and started gobbling up the cake!''<br> | ||
''"I declare a cake-eating duel!"''<br> | ''"I declare a cake-eating duel!"''<br> | ||
''And with that, Prince Fluff jumped into the cake as well.''<br> | ''And with that, Prince Fluff jumped into the cake as well.''<br> | ||
''The two ate and ate and ate.''<br> | ''The two ate and ate and ate.''<br> | ||
''But they didn't balance their eating very well...''<br> | ''But they didn't balance their eating very well...''<br> | ||
''"WHHOAAA!"''<br> | ''"{{UserLang|us=WHHOAAA!|gb=OH NOOOOO!}}"''<br> | ||
''And before they could get down, the cake collapsed with them inside it!''<br> | ''And before they could get down, the cake collapsed with them inside it!''<br> | ||
''"Eughh... I can't eat another bite!" Prince Fluff moaned as he rubbed his cake-filled belly.''<br> | ''"Eughh... I can't eat another bite!" Prince Fluff {{UserLang|us=moaned|gb=groaned}} as he rubbed his cake-filled belly.''<br> | ||
''But then, Kirby appeared with a huge cherry in his mouth!''<br> | ''But then, Kirby appeared with a huge cherry in his mouth!''<br> | ||
''*GULP!*''<br> | ''*GULP!*''<br> | ||
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!rowspan = 1|[[Water Land]] outtro | !rowspan = 1|[[Water Land]] outtro | ||
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''"We did it! We got the magic yarn!"''<br> | ''"We did it! {{UserLang|us=We got the magic yarn!|gb=We got a piece of the magic yarn!}}"''<br> | ||
''The magic yarn shimmered and spiraled and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ''The magic yarn shimmered and {{UserLang|us=spiraled|gb=spiralled}} and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ||
''The yarn weaved its way into the fabric of the kingdom, and stitched two pieces of Patch Land together!''<br> | ''The yarn weaved its way into the fabric of the kingdom, and stitched two pieces of Patch Land together!''<br> | ||
''Back in Dream Land, it was total chaos over at Castle Dedede.''<br> | ''Back in Dream Land, it was total chaos over at Castle Dedede.''<br> | ||
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''"Hey, that tickles!"''<br> | ''"Hey, that tickles!"''<br> | ||
''"OK, that hurts!"''<br> | ''"OK, that hurts!"''<br> | ||
''"UNCLE!"''<br> | ''"{{UserLang|us=UNCLE!|gb=STOP! I GIVE UP!}}"''<br> | ||
''And in no time, they had King Dedede wrapped up like a birthday present.''<br> | ''And in no time, they had King Dedede wrapped up like a birthday present.''<br> | ||
''"Nyahahaa!"''<br> | ''"Nyahahaa!"''<br> | ||
''"Only one more step and Dream Land will be mine!"''<br> | ''"Only one more step and Dream Land will be mine!"''<br> | ||
''"What an honor to have a king serving me!"''<br> | ''"What an {{UserLang|us=honor|gb=honour it is}} to have a king serving me!"''<br> | ||
''Yin-Yarn's sock began to glow and sucked King Dedede right inside!''<br> | ''Yin-Yarn's sock began to glow {{UserLang|us=and|gb=and then it}} sucked King Dedede right inside!''<br> | ||
''"Hehheheheh!"''<br> | ''"{{UserLang|us=Hehheheheh!|gb=Nyahahahahaa!}}"''<br> | ||
''"Dream Land will be mine!"''<br> | ''"Dream Land will be mine!"''<br> | ||
''"...Not sure what I'll do with it, but I'll figure something out."''<br> | ''"...Not sure what I'll do with it, but I'll figure something out."''<br> | ||
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!rowspan = 1|[[Snow Land]] outtro | !rowspan = 1|[[Snow Land]] outtro | ||
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''"We did it! We got the magic yarn!"''<br> | ''"We did it! {{UserLang|us=We got the magic yarn!|gb=We got a piece of the magic yarn!}}"''<br> | ||
''The magic yarn shimmered and spiraled and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ''The magic yarn shimmered and {{UserLang|us=spiraled|gb=spiralled}} and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ||
''The yarn weaved its way into the fabric of the kingdom, and stitched two pieces of Patch Land together!''<br> | ''The yarn weaved its way into the fabric of the kingdom, and stitched two pieces of Patch Land together!''<br> | ||
''Meanwhile, in the sky above Dream Land...''<br> | ''Meanwhile, in the sky above Dream Land...''<br> | ||
''On the Battleship Halberd, Meta Knight had noticed some strange changes in the landscape.''<br> | ''On the Battleship Halberd, Meta Knight had noticed some {{UserLang|us=strange|gb=odd}} changes in the landscape.''<br> | ||
''"Patches... And stitching everywhere...?!"''<br> | ''"Patches... And stitching everywhere...?!"''<br> | ||
''"What monster would do such a thing?!"''<br> | ''"What monster would do such a thing?!"''<br> | ||
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''"What? Who goes there?!"''<br> | ''"What? Who goes there?!"''<br> | ||
''Yin-Yarn crashed onto the deck and completely ambushed Meta Knight!''<br> | ''Yin-Yarn crashed onto the deck and completely ambushed Meta Knight!''<br> | ||
''"Mind if I sock it to ya?"''<br> | ''"Mind if I sock it to {{UserLang|us=ya|gb=you}}?"''<br> | ||
''And just like that, Meta Knight was gone!''<br> | ''And just like that, Meta Knight was gone!''<br> | ||
''Now Yin-Yarn had Dream Land all to himself!''<br> | ''Now Yin-Yarn had Dream Land all to himself!''<br> | ||
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!rowspan = 1|[[Space Land]] outtro | !rowspan = 1|[[Space Land]] outtro | ||
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''"We did it! We got the magic yarn!"''<br> | ''"We did it! {{UserLang|us=We got the magic yarn!|gb=We got a piece of the magic yarn!}}"''<br> | ||
''The magic yarn shimmered and spiraled and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ''The magic yarn shimmered and {{UserLang|us=spiraled|gb=spiralled}} and swirled high into the sky...''<br> | ||
''And Patch Land was stitched back together thanks to Kirby and Prince Fluff!''<br> | ''And Patch Land was stitched back together thanks to Kirby and Prince Fluff!''<br> | ||
''"Thanks, Kirby!"''<br> | ''"Thanks, Kirby!"''<br> | ||
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''"Kirby, forgive me! I blame the yarn!"''<br> | ''"Kirby, forgive me! I blame the yarn!"''<br> | ||
''Meta Knight explained to Kirby that Yin-Yarn was taking over Dream Land.''<br> | ''Meta Knight explained to Kirby that Yin-Yarn was taking over Dream Land.''<br> | ||
''This upset Kirby.''<br> | ''{{UserLang|us=This upset Kirby|gb=This upset Kirby immensely}}.''<br> | ||
''He had no idea how to get back to Dream Land!''<br> | ''He had no idea how to get back to Dream Land!''<br> | ||
''"I've got it!" Fluff declared.''<br> | ''"I've got it!" Fluff declared.''<br> | ||
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''With Yin-Yarn's spell broken, Dream Land returned to its normal state of peace and quiet.''<br> | ''With Yin-Yarn's spell broken, Dream Land returned to its normal state of peace and quiet.''<br> | ||
''"Well, I guess this is good-bye," Fluff said.''<br> | ''"Well, I guess this is {{UserLang|us=good-bye/gb=goodbye}}," Fluff said.''<br> | ||
''It made Kirby sad to see his new friend leave.''<br> | ''It made Kirby sad to see his new friend leave.''<br> | ||
''"Buck up, Kirby!"''<br> | ''"Buck up, Kirby!"''<br> | ||
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*''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' | *''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' | ||
*''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRDL KAW}}]]'' (features dialogue from [[Magolor]]) | *''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRDL KAW}}]]'' (features dialogue from [[Magolor]]) | ||
*''[[Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition|Kirby's Dream Collection]]'' (features dialogue from [[Magolor]]) | *''[[Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition|Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' (features dialogue from [[Magolor]]) | ||
*''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' | *''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' | ||
*''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]'' | *''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]'' |
Revision as of 18:56, 29 July 2020
“ | Welcome to Dream Land, a kingdom famous for peace and quiet. | ” | — Narrator, from the opening cut-scene of Kirby's Epic Yarn |
The Narrator is a character or entity who is responsible for telling the story, usually defined as a disembodied voice or source of text. Depending on the story being told, the narrator may be a character within the narrative or an external source of expository information. In the Kirby series, the narrator is often little more than a number of lines of text which appear in cut-scenes in order to explain the proceedings. Kirby games tend to use narration sparingly, if at all, and the text is usually focused specifically on the motives and feelings of the characters without going into too much detail about setting.
Examples by game
The following Kirby games use narration for the purposes of storytelling. For the sake of brevity, text meant to explain the game rules and mechanics and flavTemplate:Or text such as pause screen descriptions will not be covered here, even if it is written in a narrator-like fashion. Character dialogue within cut-scenes will also not be counted, unless it is accompanied by narration.
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
The first example of in-game narration in the series occurs in the final cut-scene of Kirby's Adventure. The text here explains Nightmare's motive, as well as justifying King Dedede's actions before wrapping everything up. The text varies somewhat between the original game and the remake; Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
Narrator's transcript for Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land |
Kirby fought to find the Star Rod, Our hero Kirby has fought bravely to recover the Star Rod... |
Template:KSS KFP / Kirby Super Star Ultra
Narration did not appear again within the series until [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]]. This game features limited narration for some cut-scenes within the game, though all others go completely without narration. Once again, the dialogue differs somewhat between the original game and the remake; Template:KSSU.
Narrator's transcript for Template:KSS KFP and Kirby Super Star Ultra | |
Spring Breeze (opening) | There's trouble in Dream Land! There's trouble in Dream Land! |
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Milky Way Wishes (opening) | One day, in the year ???, the Sun and Moon fought day and night. One day, in the year ????, the Sun and Moon began to fight day and night. |
Kirby's Super Star Stacker
Kirby's Super Star Stacker features text narration for each of its story mode cut-scenes. However, since the game was formally released only in Japan, no official English version of this narration exists.
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble features an opening cut-scene with narration throughout. Only one additional line of narration is used after this scene, just after King Dedede is defeated at the end of the game.
Narrator's transcript for Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble | |
Opening |
Welcome to Pop Star. It's a very peaceful place... |
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Ending |
And so a starry night sky returns to Dream Land. |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror has text narration present in both the intro and ending cut-scenes. The dialogue is similar in style and function to that of Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
Narrator's transcript for Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | |
Opening |
High above the skies of Dream Land, the mirror world needs help! |
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Ending |
And so, Dark Mind was defeated, and his dream of conquering the mirror world was shattered. |
Template:KCC KPP
[[Kirby: Canvas Curse|Template:KCC KPP]] features narration for its opening and ending cut-scenes. Uniquely, the narrator specifically refers to the player in both scenes as having taken direct part in the story by wielding the Power Paintbrush. The ending narration only applies to the main game ending with Kirby, and does not occur for any of the other character endings.
Narrator's transcript for Template:KCC KPP | |
Opening |
Welcome to peaceful Dream Land. |
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Ending |
The witch's true form was an unknown painting. |
Template:KSS KMA
[[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSS KMA]] features five cut-scenes, which each have a set of narration. In all, the game's story is wordy compared to previous entries, with much of the narration focusing on Kirby's desire to recover his lost Strawberry Shortcake slice.
Narrator's transcript for Template:KSS KMA | |
Opening |
Early afternoon in Dream Land, |
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Prism Plains outtro |
What's this? Someone's stolen King Dedede's treasure chest! |
Ice Island outtro |
At last the Squeaks are in sight, and Kirby is closing in... |
Secret Sea outtro |
Meta Knight has been defeated! |
Ending |
The treasure chest was the prison of Dark Nebula, ruler of the underworld. |
Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Kirby's Epic Yarn features a full narration for every cut-scene in the game. For the first (and so far only) time in the series, the narration is fully voiced, with different narrators depending on the region as follows:
- Yuko Tsuga - Japanese
- Pablo Magaz - Latin American Spanish
- France Marien - Quebec French
- Dave White - North American English
- Paul Vaughan - British English
- Olivier Deslandes - European French
- Wolf Kahler - German
- Massimo Marinoni - Italian
- Carlos Riera - European Spanish
Template:KEEY features all of the same cut-scenes as the original, with no changes to the dialogue and no additions.
Narrator's transcript for Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn | |
Opening |
Welcome to Dream Land, a kingdom famous for peace and quiet. |
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Quilty Square outtro |
"Thanks for your help," the blue yarn boy said. "...Not that I needed it." |
Grass Land outtro |
"We did it! We got the magic yarn!" |
Hot Land outtro |
"We did it! We got the magic yarn!" |
Treat Land outtro |
"We did it! We got the magic yarn!" |
Water Land outtro |
"We did it! We got the magic yarn!" |
Snow Land outtro |
"We did it! We got the magic yarn!" |
Space Land outtro |
"We did it! We got the magic yarn!" |
Ending |
With Yin-Yarn's spell broken, Dream Land returned to its normal state of peace and quiet. |
Kirby Mass Attack
Kirby Mass Attack features six main cut-scenes which each have a set of narration. Unlike previous scenes in Kirby games, the narration text advances only upon player input.
Narrator's transcript for Kirby Mass Attack | |
A Bold Start! (opening) |
One day, Kirby went exploring in the Popopo Islands, in the south of Popstar. |
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Dark Shadows (Green Grounds outtro) |
The Kirbys flew toward another island on a Warp Star. |
Rainbow Treasure (all Rainbow Medals obtained) |
Suddenly, the medals began to glow! |
Necro Nebula (Necro Nebula intro) |
Horned fiends from the Skull Gang swarmed over the Kirbys and pulled them off the Warp Star, one by one! |
Showdown! (Necrodeus boss fight intro) |
The Kirbys entered an eerie place where a statue loomed above them in the darkness. |
Kirby among the Stars (ending) |
The Kirbys finally defeated Necrodeus--thanks to the heroic heart that had guided them every step of the way! |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Most of the cut-scenes in Kirby: Triple Deluxe have no narration, and what dialogue that exists comes directly from the characters. However, the ending scene does feature a small amount of external text narration, which kicks in shortly after Taranza rescues King Dedede from falling.
Narrator's transcript for Kirby: Triple Deluxe |
And so Floralia was saved, thanks to Kirby's heroic efforts. |
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe features a number of simple cut-scenes, each peppered with a small amount of text narration. These play at certain milestones in the game, and cannot be revisited unless the game is reset.
Narrator's transcript for Team Kirby Clash Deluxe | |
Intro |
This is a story of a faraway realm from long, long ago... A beautiful, peaceful land called the Dream Kingdom. |
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Ordeal - Kracko |
As Team Kirby explores the Dunes, the sky darkens. Kracko, the creature of cloud, approaches. Challenge the spirit of the rampaging skies in this ordeal! |
Ordeal - Kracko (post-fight) |
Team Kirby has triumphed in its ordeal. With this, a new path opens to the Ruins, revealing new quests. |
Ordeal - Whispy Woods |
As Team Kirby adventures deep into the Ruins, the mighty and ancient tree, Whispy Woods, comes into view! Face the second ordeal! |
Ordeal - Whispy Woods (post-fight) |
Having conquered the second ordeal, Team Kirby now faces even more powerful enemies. |
Ordeal - Pyribbit |
As the heart of the Volcano blazes... out of the bubbling magma leaps the flaming frog, Pyribbit! Battle on... to the third ordeal! |
Ordeal - Pyribbit (post-fight) |
Journeying through the kingdom, Team Kirby hears whispers of a mage whose spells provoke enemy attacks. |
Ordeal - Taranza |
As team Kirby continues its treacherous climb, the puppeteer mage at last shows his face. With the creatures he controls, this powerful foe threatens the kingdom. You must defeat him! Go, Team Kirby! |
Ordeal - Taranza (post-fight) |
Team Kirby vanquished Taranza, but even that did not quiet the enemies rampaging through the kingdom. |
Ordeal - Landia EX |
Landia, the reawakened Guardian Angel, awaits Team Kirby in all its terrible power. Face the raging fire and the howl of the storm! Face the decisive ordeal and restore peace to the kingdom! |
Post-credits |
Thanks to Team Kirby, peace was finally restored to the Dream Kingdom. But the days of quiet were numbered... |
The Final Battle |
The one who summoned the invader from another dimension was none other than Taranza, who plotted while hidden in apparent defeat. |
True Ending |
And so, the king of darkness--who sprang from the ugliness of the black mirror--has been sealed in a far-off dimension by Team Kirby. |
Super Kirby Clash
Much like its predecessor, Super Kirby Clash features simple cut-scenes with small amounts of text narration. These play at certain milestones in the game, and (excepting the final scene) cannot be revisited unless the game is reset.
Narrator's transcript for Super Kirby Clash | |
Intro |
Long, long ago, in a faraway realm, there was a beautiful, peaceful land called the Dream Kingdom. One surprising day, Hornhead went on a rampage across the Seaside. |
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Ordeal - Ignite Edge |
A sword-wielding suit of armor stands in Team Kirby's way as they head through the Dunes. Watch out--this foe carries a flaming sword! Fight through this ordeal! |
Ordeal - Ignite Edge (post-fight) |
Team Kirby triumphed in its first ordeal, opening a new path to the Ruins and revealing new quests. |
Ordeal - Parallel Nightmare |
Team Kirby's investigations turned up rumors of a strange, caped man. Sensing mischief, the team followed his footprints and arrived at the Ruins on a dark night... |
Ordeal - Parallel Nightmare (post-fight) |
Team Kirby managed to defeat the caped man. Unfortunately, he fled to the other side of the Volcano... |
Ordeal - Frost Kibble Blade |
A suit of blue armor wielding an ice blade appeared suddenly at the Seaside! Be sure to check your gear before you overcome this ordeal! |
Ordeal - Frost Kibble Blade (post-fight) |
Team Kirby deftly cleared the third ordeal. But the problem of the ongoing rampages continued. |
Ordeal - Pyribbit |
In the heart of a red-hot Volcano, the frog of flames, Pyribbit, leapt from the roiling magma. Team Kirby faced its fourth ordeal! |
Ordeal - Pyribbit (post-fight) |
Team Kirby extinguished the frog of flames and cleared their fourth ordeal. They then moved on to the Empyrean, where even more challenging battles awaited. |
Ordeal - Taranza |
Team Kirby at last discovered the caped man's hiding place in the Empyrean! |
Ordeal - Taranza (post-fight) |
The caped man that had appeared in the Empyrean wasn't Parallel Nightmare, but the puppeteer magician Taranza! |
Ordeal - Parallel Nightmare 2 |
At long last, Team Kirby found the wizard from another world. They moved swiftly to deal with the mastermind that had rained confusion on the kingdom! |
Ordeal - Parallel Nightmare 2 (post-fight) |
Just as Team Kirby came within reach, Parallel Nightmare disappeared yet again with a wave of his sinister cape! |
Ordeal - King D-Mind |
Team Kirby finally caught up with the foul mastermind, Parallel Nightmare, at the Decisive Battlefield, where all things come to an end. |
Post-credits |
The king of darkness, King D-Mind, called from another world by Parallel Nightmare, was defeated by the four members of Team Kirby.
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Ordeal - Venom Kracko |
A thundercloud of poison rose over the Dunes on an icy-cold night, leaving Team Kirby to dodge their way through the poisonous rain in the ordeal! |
Ordeal - Venom Kracko (post-fight) |
The toxic airborne event, Venom Kracko, was defeated by Team Kirby and their bonds of courage and friendship. |
Ordeal - Parallel Nightmare's Revenge + Aeon Hero |
The wizard from another world, Parallel Nightmare, had given up on ruling the kingdom in favor of exacting revenge on the heroes of Team Kirby. |
True Ending |
Super Team Kirby fought as no one ever had to restore peace to the Dream Kingdom. |
Games which lack narration
For the sake of completion, the following list shows each game which either lacks an external narration in cut-scenes, or lacks any sort of cut-scene dialogue whatsoever:
- Kirby's Dream Land
- Kirby's Pinball Land
- Kirby's Dream Course
- Kirby's Dream Land 2
- Kirby's Avalanche (dialogue only)
- Kirby's Block Ball
- Kirby's Star Stacker
- Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
- Kirby Air Ride
- [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRDL KAW]] (features dialogue from Magolor)
- Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (features dialogue from Magolor)
- Kirby Fighters Deluxe
- Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe
- Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Kirby's Blowout Blast
- Kirby Battle Royale
- Kirby Star Allies
Trivia
- The narration for the final scene in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe specifically references the end narration for Kirby & The Amazing Mirror by copying the final lines almost word-for-word.
- Likewise, the final scene narration for Super Kirby Clash references the end narration for Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, though not as directly.