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'''''Kirby's Dream Land 2''''' is a platforming game for the [[Game Boy]] and the third game in the main [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], as well as a direct sequel to ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. Like its predecessors, it was developed by [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]]. It is notable for introducing three of [[Kirby]]'s [[Animal Friend]]s: [[Rick]], [[Kine]] and [[Coo]]. | '''''Kirby's Dream Land 2''''' is a platforming game for the [[Game Boy]] and the third game in the main [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], as well as a direct sequel to ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. Like its predecessors, it was developed by [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]]. It is notable for introducing three of [[Kirby]]'s [[Animal Friend]]s: [[Rick]], [[Kine]] and [[Coo]]. | ||
Although released for the same system as the original ''Kirby's Dream Land'', ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' was designed with the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super Game Boy|Super Game Boy]] adapter cartridge for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in mind. When played using this hardware, the game makes use of the Super Game Boy's features to provide select enhancements to the game's presentation. Certain scenes appear in more colors than is normally possible, unique palettes are assigned to all the areas explored by Kirby, | Although released for the same system as the original ''Kirby's Dream Land'', ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' was designed with the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super Game Boy|Super Game Boy]] adapter cartridge for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in mind. When played using this hardware, the game makes use of the Super Game Boy's features to provide select enhancements to the game's presentation. Certain scenes appear in more colors than is normally possible, unique palettes are assigned to all the areas explored by Kirby, the SNES's S-SMP audio chip is used to provide ambient sound effects on various maps, enhanced sound effects when equipping the Animal Friends, and applause on the title screen, and a custom border is added around the screen depicting Kirby and the animal friends on a green and white checkerboard pattern.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQnIqVOiHBY Kirby's Dream Land 2 星のカービィ2 for the (Super) Game Boy SGB SOUND Functions] - nensondubois on YouTube</ref> | ||
Compared to more famous titles in the series, re-releases of ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' are much more limited in scope. It has only been re-released three times: twice in 2012, as one of the games in ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' and via the [[Nintendo 3DS]]' [[Virtual Console]], then once in 2023 as part of [[Nintendo Switch Online]]. It has sold 1.49 million copies in Japan, making it more successful than the original ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' in that country.{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Kirby's Dream Land 2|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-JPPlatinum.shtml|site=The Magic Box|title=Japan Platinum Chart Games}}</ref>}} | Compared to more famous titles in the series, re-releases of ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' are much more limited in scope. It has only been re-released three times: twice in 2012, as one of the games in ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' and via the [[Nintendo 3DS]]' [[Virtual Console]], then once in 2023 as part of [[Nintendo Switch Online]]. It has sold 1.49 million copies in Japan, making it more successful than the original ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' in that country.{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Kirby's Dream Land 2|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-JPPlatinum.shtml|site=The Magic Box|title=Japan Platinum Chart Games}}</ref>}} | ||