Point Star
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Point Stars are basic items which can appear in stages. They will confer an extra life upon Kirby if enough are collected. Point Stars have taken on a number of different appearances through the series, but in the modern titles (starting with Kirby's Return to Dream Land), they are simple 5-pointed stars which either float or fall to the ground and spin slowly in place. They can be found out in the open, inside Treasure Chests, or from defeated enemies and destroyed objects.
Overview
The number collected to earn a 1-Up varies depending on the game: seven in Dream Land 2, 30 in Dream Land 3 and Kirby 64, 50 in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, and 100 in the most recent games, starting with Kirby: Canvas Curse.
Starting with Return to Dream Land, yellow stars are worth one point, green are worth five, red are worth ten, and blue are worth thirty. In DededeTour!, they look like King Dedede's emblem while in Meta Knightmare Returns they look like Meta Knight's emblem. When playing in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!, these items take on the shape of a heart.
In Kirby's Dream Land 2, they are called Small Stars, and in Kirby's Dream Land 3 they are called Star Pieces. Strangely enough, both games re-use the exact same sprite for these objects, despite being vastly different in graphical style otherwise.
Bonus Chance
The object of the Bonus Chances in Kirby's Dream Land 2 is to collect the point stars that appear from the Bosses of that game. Collecting them all will result in a 'perfect' performance, which will award 1-Ups to Kirby.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Dutch | Puntenster | Point star |
| French | Point étoile | Point star |
| German | Vitalstern | Vital star |
| Spanish | Estrella de punto | Point star |
