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Kirby Portal
The Kirby Portal is an official Japanese website dedicated solely to Kirby and the Kirby franchise. It is owned and maintained by Warpstar, Inc., a joint venture between Nintendo and HAL Laboratory that manages the Kirby intellectual property. The site was originally created to celebrate Kirby's 25th anniversary along with a Twitter feed. After the turn of the 26th anniversary, they were both re-branded to remove the '25' motif, and have continued under general coverage of the Kirby franchise.
Content[edit]
The website consists largely of seven main pages, all about different aspects of the franchise.
Top[edit]
Top (トップ), is the main page, which consists of small sections pertaining to each of the other categories. These sections include a small biography on Kirby, recent news and events, recent and upcoming games, and links to pages such as the character pages and Kirby Café page. This page also has a link to a Copy Ability page that lists every Copy Ability, as well as various other special abilities from throughout the series and features various images and videos of them.
News[edit]
News (ニュース) is a page which contains every "news" article since the site's launch. A "news" item is usually a notification of a partnership with another company to produce Kirby-themed products, anniversaries or release of new games, occasions such as character birthdays, or new updates to the Kirby Café. Clicking on an article will open a pop-up with an image, a short description of the event, and often links to another site to purchase products.
The following pages contain all of the news items:
- List of Kirby Portal news posts - 2016/2017
- List of Kirby Portal news posts - 2018
- List of Kirby Portal news posts - 2019
- List of Kirby Portal news posts - 2020
- List of Kirby Portal news posts - 2021
- List of Kirby Portal news posts - 2022
- List of Kirby Portal news posts - 2023
Character[edit]
Character (キャラクター), is a page containing information on the four central characters of the Kirby franchise: Kirby, Waddle Dee, Meta Knight, and King Dedede. Clicking on a character will present a biography in the form of a side-scrolling artwork-filled slideshow, with small facts and tidbits about the character.
Series History[edit]
Series History (シリーズヒストリー) lists every Kirby game released in Japan, and details about them. Each game has a pop-up, containing a gameplay screenshot, release date and console, a description of the game, and links to its official website and any rereleases. As only games published in Japan are listed, Kirby's Avalanche is not on the list.
Goods[edit]
Goods (グッズ) lists official Kirby-themed merchandise, split up into nine categories:
- Plush dolls · Hobby (ぬいぐるみ・ホビー)
- Apparel · Accessories (アパレル・小物)
- Food (たべもの)
- Books · CDs (本・CD)
- Kitchen (キッチン)
- Miscellaneous goods (雑貨)
- Stationery (ステーショナリー)
- Prizes · Capsule toys (プライズ・カプセル玩具)
- Other (その他)
Special[edit]
Special (スペシャル) links to other pages that do not fit in the other categories. There are currently three items listed:
- Kirby Personality Quiz (カービィのコピー能力診断) - A quiz where users are assigned a Copy Ability based on their answers to Kirby-themed questions.
- Extra Artworks (エクストラ・アートワークス) - A list of some extra artwork pieces not found elsewhere on the site.
- KIRBY's COMIC PANIC
Main artwork
Artwork of Tornado Kirby
Artwork of Kirby and a Waddle Dee not panicking
- KIRBY Mystic Perfume
Main artwork
Artwork of Mirror Kirby
Artwork depicting Queen Sectonia-, Star Dream-, and Void Termina-themed perfumes
- KIRBY MUTEKI! SUTEKI! CLOSET
Main artwork
Artwork of Kirby with various Copy Abilities and costumes
Artwork of Yellow, Green, and Pink Kirby with various Copy Abilities and costumes
Artwork of various Copy Abilities and costumes
- KIRBY'S DREAMY GEAR
Main artwork
Artwork of Kirby
Artwork of Meta Knight
Artwork of Daroach
- THE LANDSCAPES OF DREAM LAND
Main artwork
Artwork of Vegetable Valley
Artwork of Butter Building
Artwork of Grape Garden
Artwork of Yogurt Yard
- PUPUPU FRIENDS
Main artwork
Artwork of Kirby covering a sleepy Waddle Dee and Twizzy from the rain
Artwork of King Dedede "playing" with some Scarfies
Artwork of a sleepy group consisting of Kirby, a Waddle Dee, a Twizzy, a Waddle Doo, and King Dedede walking
- KIRBY Horoscope Collection
Main artwork
Artwork of Sagittarius Kirby with Bandana Waddle Dee
- Original Photo Frame (オリジナルフォトフレーム) - An activity which allows users to upload an image, and then add a Kirby-themed frame to it.
Photoframe inspired by Kirby Star Allies
Photoframe with Fighter Kirby and Buff Dedede
Photoframe with Kirby on a Warp Star
Photoframe with Cook Kirby
Photoframe inspired by Kirby's Adventure
Photoframe with lots of Waddle Dees
Photoframe made in celebration of Kirby's 27th birthday
Photoframe made in celebration of Kirby's 27th birthday (Kirby Café)
Photoframe inspired by Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Photoframe made in celebration of publishing the Copy Ability side of site
Photoframe inspired by Kirby Café
Photoframe inspired by Super Kirby Clash
Photoframe inspired by Kirby Fighters 2
Photoframe inspired by "KIRBY! MUTEKI! SUTEKI! CLOSET" merchandise series
Photoframe inspired by Kirby Personality Quiz
Photoframe made in celebration of Kirby's 29th birthday
Photoframe inspired by Kirby Café
Photoframe inspired by "KIRBY Mystic Perfume" merchandise series
Photoframe made in celebration of Kirby's 30th anniversary
Photoframe inspired by Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Photoframe inspired by "KIRBY'S COMIC PANIC" merchandise series
Photoframe inspired by Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Photoframe inspired by Kirby's Dream Buffet
Photoframe inspired by "KIRBY Horoscope Collection" merchandise series
Music[edit]
Music (ミュージック) is a page which offers free downloads of sheet music of three orchestral arrangements from the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert. This is the only part of the site available in English.
30th Anniversary[edit]
The Kirby Portal opened a teaser site for the series' 30th anniversary in early 2022. The site features unique artwork with 30 Kirbys representing different parts of the series, a download for a wallpaper featuring said artwork, and a redirect to the official Japanese website for Kirby and the Forgotten Land. This was expanded into a full mini-site later on, with news about the 30th anniversary and highlights for each of the 30 Kirbys. This mini-site would close on March 31st, 2023, with everything being replaced by a message detailing its closure, thanking the fans for their support and telling them to look forward to the future of the series.
The 30 Kirbys are as follows:
| The 30 30th Anniversary Kirbys | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Image | What | Since... | Music | Notes |
| 01 | Ohirune Time |  |
Sleep Kirby | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | "Ohirune Time" translates to "Nap Time". |
| 02 | Cleaning |  |
Cleaning Kirby | 1998 | "Ripple Field: Ocean Waves" (Kirby's Dream Land 3) | |
| 03 | Harukaze to Tomoni |  |
Spring Breeze | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | "Harukaze to Tomoni" translates to "Together with the Spring Breeze" (the Japanese name of the Spring Breeze mode). |
| 04 | Treasure Scramble |  |
Kirby with a Treasure Chest | 2006 | "Squeak Squad Appears!" (Kirby: Squeak Squad) | |
| 05 | Hover |  |
Kirby hovering | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | |
| 06 | Air Ride Machine |  |
Kirby on a Warpstar | 2003 | "City Trial: City" (Kirby Air Ride) | References the Japanese box art for Kirby Air Ride. |
| 07 | Ripple Star |  |
Kirby with a Crystal Shard | 2000 | "Ripple Star: Stage Select" (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards) | |
| 08 | Feed Me |  |
Kirby initiating Face-to-Face | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | |
| 09 | Tabi no Wakamono |  |
"Classic" Kirby | 1992 | "Welcome to Dream Land" (Kirby's Dream Land) | "Tabi no Wakamono" translates to "Traveling Youth". |
| 10 | The Fountain of Dream |  |
Kirby with the Star Rod | 1993 | "Level 8 Demo" (Kirby's Adventure) | |
| 11 | Friend Heart |  |
Kirby with a Friend Heart | 2018 | "Twinkle☆Stars" (Kirby Star Allies) | |
| 12 | FLOWERED |  |
Kirby with the Dreamstalk's flower | 2014 | "Hypernova Inhale" (Kirby: Triple Deluxe) | "FLOWERED" is the acronym created by the names of each level in Kirby: Triple Deluxe |
| 13 | Nakama to Isshoni |  |
Kirby and Kine | 1995 | "Kine's Theme" (Kirby's Dream Land 2) | "Nakama to Isshoni" translates to "Together with Friends". |
| 14 | Muteki no Candy |  |
Kirby with Invincible Candy | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | "Muteki no Candy" translates to "Invincible Candy" |
| 15 | Akogare no Cake |  |
Kirby longing for cake | 2017 | "Apple Scramble" (Kirby Battle Royale) | "Akogare no Cake" translates to "Longing for Cake". |
| 16 | Manpuku |  |
Full Belly Kirby | 2017 | "A 3D Adventure! Kirby's Blowout Blast" (Kirby's Blowout Blast) | "Manpuku" translates to "Full Belly". |
| 17 | Game Over |  |
Kirby tumbled out | 2000 | "Balloon" (Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble) | |
| 18 | Friend, Sunset, and... |  |
Wheelie Rider Kirby | 1996 | "My Friend and the Sunset" (Kirby Super Star Ultra) | "Friend, Sunset, and..." is the Japanese name for "My Friend and the Sunset". |
| 19 | Hole in One! |  |
Kirby Ball | 1994 | "Finish" (Kirby's Dream Course) | |
| 20 | Delicious Time |  |
Chef Kirby from Kirby Café | 2016 | "Fresh Green Café Terrace" (The Sound of Kirby Café) | "Delicious Times, Precious Memories" is the slogan for the Kirby Café. |
| 21 | Mori wo Nukete |  |
Kirby with a Crackler | 2011 | "Four Adventurers: Cookie Country" (Kirby's Return to Dream Land) | "Mori wo Nukete" translates to "Through the Forest". |
| 22 | Inhale |  |
Kirby inhaling | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | |
| 23 | Kihon wa Maru |  |
Kirby with Tiff and Tuff dolls | 2001 | "Stadium: Kirby Melee" (Kirby Air Ride) | "Kihon wa Maru" translates to "First You Draw a Circle". |
| 24 | Bouken no Hajimari |  |
Kirby with a knapsack | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | "Bouken no Hajimari" translates to "The Adventure Begins". |
| 25 | Panic! |  |
Kirby panicking | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | |
| 26 | Yakiimo Shooting |  |
Kirby with a Sweet Potato | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | "Yakiimo Shooting" translates to "Sweet Potato Shooting". |
| 27 | Slide Attack |  |
Kirby sliding | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | |
| 28 | Momodama Hasshin! |  |
Robobot Armor Kirby | 2016 | "Pink Ball Activate!" (Kirby: Planet Robobot) | "Momodama Hasshin!" translates to "Pink Ball Activate!". |
| 29 | Cell Phone |  |
Kirby with his Cell Phone | 2004 | "Forest/Nature Area" (Kirby & The Amazing Mirror) | |
| 30 | Discovery |  |
Kirby on a Warp Star | 1992 | "Green Greens" (Kirby Air Ride) | Also used as the Kirby 30th Anniversary logo. "Discovery" is part of the Japanese name for Kirby and the Forgotten Land. |
In addition, a secret wallpaper featuring HAL Rooms could be unlocked during the operational life of the mini-site. To do so, the three letters "H", "A", and "L" needed to be collected, each referencing recurring ways of reaching HAL Rooms in the games:
- H: The viewer had to choose all 30 Kirbys. Once done, a popup message acknowledging having chosen every Kirby would appear. Afterwards, the viewer could then scroll to the bottom of the page, and a new link would appear.
- A: The viewer had to scroll to the bottom of the page, then back to the top, and then back to the bottom again, which would cause a secret door to appear.
- L: The viewer had to wait without clicking or scrolling away for 86 seconds until the Moon map from Kirby's Dream Land appeared, and then click on the moon in the image.
Gallery[edit]
Former banner
Kirby riding a Warp Star from the Kirby Personality Quiz
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 星のカービィポータル Hoshi no Kābyi Pōtaru |
Kirby of the Stars Portal |
External links[edit]
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