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[[File:KSA Star Block.jpg|thumb|100px|A '''Star Block''' in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.]]
|image=[[File:KPR Star Block artwork.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork of a '''Star Block''' from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|type=[[Device]]
|function=Use as breakable terrain in stages, use as ammunition.
|found=Generally in gameplay
|game=[[#Game appearances|(click to navigate)]]
|similar=[[Block]]
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A '''Star Block''',<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Star Block. Attack or swallow these to get them out of your way|game=Kirby Super Star Ultra|page=20}}</ref> called '''Star Box''' in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', and '''Inhale Block''' in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''{{'}}s manual, is a yellow-orange square [[block]] with a bordered white star insignia inset which is commonly found in most [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' games]] as part of the environment, whether it be used as a barricade, to build platforms, or just tucked away in the corner of an area. Star Blocks are typically about [[Kirby]]'s size (though some are larger) and can be easily inhaled by the pink puffball and used to spit out [[Star Bullet]]s. They can also be destroyed in a single hit by any attack, including [[Air Bullet]]s, [[Slide]] attacks, [[Water Gun]] shots, or [[Headbutt]]s. In some games, such as ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', they can also be destroyed (albeit sometimes inadvertently) using a [[Dive Attack]]. In many cases, Star Blocks will reveal other items or even hidden [[Door]]s when broken.
A '''Star Block''',<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Star Block. Attack or swallow these to get them out of your way|game=Kirby Super Star Ultra|page=20}}</ref> called '''Star Box''' in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', and '''Inhale Block''' in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''{{'}}s manual, is a yellow-orange square [[block]] with a bordered white star insignia inset which is commonly found in most [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' games]] as part of the environment, whether it be used as a barricade, to build platforms, or just tucked away in the corner of an area. Star Blocks are typically about [[Kirby]]'s size (though some are larger) and can be easily inhaled by the pink puffball and used to spit out [[Star Bullet]]s. They can also be destroyed in a single hit by any attack, including [[Air Bullet]]s, [[Slide]] attacks, [[Water Gun]] shots, or [[Headbutt]]s. In some games, such as ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', they can also be destroyed (albeit sometimes inadvertently) using a [[Dive Attack]]. In many cases, Star Blocks will reveal other items or even hidden [[Door]]s when broken.


Star Blocks are typically involved in puzzles or other environmental challenges which utilize their various properties. Sometimes they are simply meant to be used as ammunition against enemies or to hit [[switch]]es and other objects, while other times they serve as a fragile set of platforms that Kirby may want to keep intact so he or another character can traverse a chasm with a [[Key]] or other item. In rarer cases, Star Block formations may be tied more esoterically to other triggers, such as in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', where Kirby has to selectively break certain blocks in a formation to make one of the [[Crystal Shard]]s appear. Due to their ubiquitous nature, some enemies (like [[Blockin]]) will disguise themselves as Star Blocks in order to get the jump on Kirby.
Star Blocks are typically involved in puzzles or other environmental challenges which utilize their various properties. Sometimes they are simply meant to be used as ammunition against enemies or to hit [[switch]]es and other objects, while other times they serve as a fragile set of platforms that Kirby may want to keep intact so he or another character can traverse a chasm with a [[Key]] or other item. In rarer cases, Star Block formations may be tied more esoterically to other triggers, such as in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', where Kirby has to selectively break certain blocks in a formation to make one of the [[Crystal Shard]]s appear. Due to their ubiquitous nature, some enemies (like [[Blockin]]) will disguise themselves as Star Blocks in order to get the jump on Kirby.


== Appearances ==
== Game appearances ==
Star Blocks first appeared in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', and have reappeared in every main-series game since then, along with many of the spin-offs. As such, it is simpler to list all the games which do ''not'' have Star Blocks, which are as follows:
Star Blocks appear in a majority of ''Kirby'' games, including all of the main-series titles. The following table goes over every game that Star Blocks appear in, with more notable game appearances in the sections below:
*''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]''
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*''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''
!colspan=3|Star Block video game appearances &nbsp;
*''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''
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*''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''
!Game
*''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
!Appears as
*''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
!Notes
*''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''
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*''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
*''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
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*''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
*''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''
|Device
|Known as "Score Block" in this game. "Star Block" refers to a different type of block.
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Game Boy]]
|Device
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]
|Device
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|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|Device
|Reprises its function from ''Kirby's Adventure''.
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|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|Device
|Reprises its function from ''Kirby Super Star''.
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|''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''
|Device
|Appears as a special form of Cloth block.
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|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
|Device
|Appears in [[New Challenge Stages]] as well as in the Classic Titles.
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|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Device
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|''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''
|Device
|Reprises its role from ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''.
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|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|Device
|Also has its own [[figure]].
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|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Device
|Reprises its function from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
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!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|Device
|Appears on the Green Greens stage.
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Device
|Appears on the Green Greens stage.
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Device
|Appears on the Green Greens stage.
|}


== Notable appearances ==
== Notable appearances ==
[[File:KRtDL Cookie Country Stage 3-1.jpg|thumb|250px|Star Blocks are often seen packed in tight formations that can be more quickly cleared with certain abilities, as is the case here in this image from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRtDL KAW}}]]''.]]
[[File:KRtDL Cookie Country Stage 3-1.jpg|thumb|250px|Star Blocks are often seen packed in tight formations that can be more quickly cleared with certain abilities, as is the case here in this image from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.]]
Star Blocks look and behave roughly the same way in nearly every game they appear in. In the following games, however, Star Blocks have peculiar properties:
Star Blocks look and behave roughly the same way in nearly every game they appear in. In the following games, however, Star Blocks have peculiar properties:


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=== ''Kirby's Star Stacker'' ===
=== ''Kirby's Star Stacker'' ===
In both the [[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Game Boy]] and [[Kirby's Star Stacker (SNES)|Super Famicom]] versions of ''Kirby's Star Stacker'', Star Blocks are the main elements of each puzzle round that need to be cleared (or "stacked") in order to earn points and progress through the game. This is done by lining up [[Animal Friend]]s between the blocks to make them disappear, or by using [[Bomb Block]]s. Star Blocks can appear in new rows from the bottom or be deposited from the top depending on various circumstances.
In both the [[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Game Boy]] and [[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Super Famicom]] versions of ''Kirby's Star Stacker'', Star Blocks are the main elements of each puzzle round that need to be cleared (or "stacked") in order to earn points and progress through the game. This is done by lining up [[Animal Friend]]s between the blocks to make them disappear, or by using [[Bomb Block]]s. Star Blocks can appear in new rows from the bottom or be deposited from the top depending on various circumstances.


=== ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' ===
=== ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' ===
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In ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', larger Star Blocks take several hits to destroy, and visibly crack as they are damaged.
In ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', larger Star Blocks take several hits to destroy, and visibly crack as they are damaged.


=== ''{{KRtDL KAW}}'' ===
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|{{KRtDL KAW}}]]'' marked the first time in the series that multiple Star Blocks could be inhaled at once, using the Super Inhale technique. This aspect of Star Blocks would carry over into future games in the series that feature both inhaling and Star Blocks.
''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' marked the first time in the series that multiple Star Blocks could be inhaled at once, using the Super Inhale technique. This aspect of Star Blocks would carry over into future games in the series that feature both inhaling and Star Blocks.


=== ''{{KatRC KatRP}}'' ===
=== ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' ===
In ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|{{KatRC KatRP}}]]'', Star Blocks can appear in extra wide varieties which block off hallways and take several hits to destroy, visibly cracking as they are damaged. Star Blocks in this game are distinct from the softer Clay Blocks in the fact that Kirby cannot simply power through them without using a [[Star Dash]] or other special technique.
In ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', Star Blocks can appear in extra wide varieties which block off hallways and take several hits to destroy, visibly cracking as they are damaged. Star Blocks in this game are distinct from the softer Clay Blocks in the fact that Kirby cannot simply power through them without using a [[Star Dash]] or other special technique.


=== ''Kirby's Blowout Blast'' ===
=== ''Kirby's Blowout Blast'' ===
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*Star Blocks are typically the main building block for the formations of letters seen in [[HAL Room]]s in various games where that Easter egg is present.
*Star Blocks are typically the main building block for the formations of letters seen in [[HAL Room]]s in various games where that Easter egg is present.


== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
{{main|Star Block/gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
KDL Superspicy Curry used on Star Blocks.png|Kirby using [[Superspicy Curry]] to clear away a line of Star Blocks in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
KA Ice Cream Island Stage 1 screenshot 02.png|Coming across an [[Energy Drink]] encased by Star Blocks in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
KDL2 Grass Land 2-4.png|Busting through a Star Block barricade in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
KBBa Stage 1-1.png|A Star Block can be seen tucked inside this block formation in ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''.
KSS Green Greens screenshot 05.png|A bridge of Star Blocks in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
KSSGB gameplay.png|Star Blocks are among the main puzzle elements in ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]''.
KDL3 Grass Land Stage 4 screenshot 06.png|Preparing to blast through a thick Star Block barricade using a [[Zebon]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
K64 Star Block.png|A Star Block in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
K64 Star Block.png|A Star Block in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
KNiDL Rainbow Resort Stage 1.png|A winding tunnel filled with Star Blocks in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
Balloon Kirby KCC group art.png|Artwork of [[Balloon]] Kirby from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' that also features Star Blocks
KaTAM Cabbage Cavern Room 9.png|Passing by a tall stack of Star Blocks in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
KRtDL Stone Star Block.png|[[Stone]] sculpture from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
KCC Contrast Cave 15.png|Entering a room absolutely filled with Star Blocks in ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
Balloon Kirby KCC group art.png|Artwork of [[Balloon]] Kirby from ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' that also features Star Blocks
KSqS Gamble Galaxy Stage 2 Chest 3.jpg|Traversing an area made almost entirely of Star Blocks in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
Cocoa Cave KSSU blocks.png|Traversing a room full of Star Blocks in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
KEY Whispy's Forest screenshot 1.jpg|Walking over a Star Block bridge in [[Whispy's Forest]], from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''
Green Grounds Stage 9 KMA.png|Kirbys busting through Star Blocks using [[Jumbo Candy]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
KMA Block Waddle Dee sprite.png|Sprite of [[Block Waddle Dee]] - a Big Waddle Dee that wears a Star Block as armor - from ''Kirby Mass Attack''
KTD Hypernova Kirby Eat Blocks.jpg|Kirby eating multiple blocks at once using [[Hypernova]], from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
KatRC Challenge Room 3-4.png|A [[Challenge Mode]] room from ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|{{KatRC KatRP}}]]'' which contains both regular and wide Star Blocks.
KPR Star Block.png|A Star Block in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KPR Star Block.png|A Star Block in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KBBl Stage 5-2 EX 2.png|Kirby standing on some Star Blocks in a stage in ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
KSA Star Block.jpg|A Star Block in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
KSA Big Star Block.jpg|A big Star Block from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
KatFL Star Block figure.png|[[Figure]] from ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
SSBB Star Block model.png|Model from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
Kirby no Copy-toru Kirby Slide artwork.jpg|Artwork from ''Kirby no Copy-toru!'', featuring Kirby [[slide|sliding]] onto two Star Blocks, breaking one in the process.
Twitter commemorative - Star Block cakes.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring characters eating Star Block cakes
Poyotto Collection Stage Clear! Figure.jpg|"Stage Clear!" figure from the "Poyotto Collection Kirby 30th Anniversary" merchandise line, manufactured by Re-ment
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{names
|ja=星ブロック
|jaR=Hoshi Burokku
|jaM=Star Block
|fr=Bloc étoile
|frM=Star block
|de=Sternenblock
|deM=Star block
|ko=스타 블록
|koR=Seuta Beullok
|koM=Star Block
|nl=Sterrenblok
|nlM=Star block
|esA=Bloque estrella
|esAM=Star block
|esE=Bloque Estrella<ref>''[[Kirby: The Strange Sweets Island]]''</ref>
|esEM=Star Block
}}


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