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|title = ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''
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|jap_title = 毛糸のカービィ
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|jap_title = 毛糸のカービィ (Keito no Kābyi)
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|translation = Keito no Kābī (lit. Yarn Kirby)
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|translation = Kirby of Yarn <br>毛糸 = Yarn, の = of, カービィ = Kirby
 
|us_boxart = [[File:KEY Boxart.jpg|270px]]
  
|us_boxart = [[File:KEY Boxart.jpg|270px]]
 
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|modes = Single player and Multiplayer Co-op
  
|modes = Single player and Multiplayer Co-op
 
|ratings = {{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|3}}{{CERO|A}}
  
|ratings = {{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|3}}{{CERO|A}}
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|price = {{NA|$49.99}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110207211307/https://www.gamestop.com/wii/games/kirbys-epic-yarn/78161 GameStop (February 7, 2011)]</ref>
 
|platforms = Wii
  
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{{Quote|Sucked into a world made of cloth by the evil sorcerer Yin-Yarn, Kirby discovered he'd been turned into yarn! In this form, Kirby couldn't inhale or use Copy Abilities, but he gained new powers and could change his shape in amazing ways. With the help of Prince Fluff, the heroic prince of Patch Land, Kirby set out to defeat Yin-Yarn. Along the way, he helped the residents of Patch Land as a friendly neighbor in Apartment 101 of Dom Woole's apartment building!|Summary|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''}}
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{{Quote|Sucked into a world made of cloth by the evil sorcerer Yin-Yarn, Kirby discovered he'd been turned into yarn! In this form, Kirby couldn't inhale or use Copy Abilities, but he gained new powers and could change his shape in amazing ways. With the help of Prince Fluff, the heroic prince of Patch Land, Kirby set out to defeat Yin-Yarn. Along the way, he helped the residents of Patch Land as a friendly neighbor in Apartment 101 of Dom Woole's apartment building!|Summary|[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]}}
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'''''Kirby's Epic Yarn''''' (known in Japan as 毛糸のカービィ - ''Keito no Kābii'', meaning '''''Yarn Kirby''''') is the first ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' game for the Wii. It was originally released in Japan on October 14, 2010, but was then released on October 17, 2010 in North America, on February 24, 2011 in Australia, on February 25, 2011 in Europe and on September 1, 2011 in South Korea.
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'''''Kirby's Epic Yarn''''' is a platformer [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' game]] developed by [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the Wii. It was originally released in Japan on October 14, 2010, in North America on October 17, 2010, in Australia on February 24, 2011, in Europe on February 25, 2011 and in South Korea on September 1, 2011.
   
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''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' was the first non-Virtual Console Kirby game to be released for the Nintendo Wii. First uncovered at E3 on June 15, 2010, it was also the first ''Kirby'' platformer to be released a home console since ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' for the Nintendo 64. It bears striking similarities to a commercial for ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' that had aired two decades before the game's release.<ref name="ign">[http://wii.ign.com/articles/111/1115565p1.html Nintendo Videos at Gamescom - Wii Feature at IGN]</ref> The game's overall design is vastly different from [[Kirby]]'s other appearances; the world takes on an appearance of a scrapbook of crafts materials, especially cloth and felt, and is populated by characters both friendly and not-so-friendly made out of yarn. All of the surfaces as well as Kirby and Prince Fluff's bodies are physics-enabled to great tactile effect; surfaces deform dynamically when trodden on, yarn outlines of characters and the yarn whip behave realistically, and movements and transformations are lively and fluid. This game is also notable for its piano soundtrack.
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''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' was the first non-Virtual Console ''Kirby'' game to be released for the Nintendo Wii. First uncovered at E3 on June 15, 2010, it was also the first ''Kirby'' platformer to be released a home console since ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' for the Nintendo 64 in 2000. The game also saw a re-release on the Wii U Virtual Console. ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' was remade for the Nintendo 3DS in 2019, titled ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''.
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One other significant change from Kirby's previous appearances is that he has lost the ability to [[inhale]], and all the abilities that go with it (including the ability to puff up and float), as air goes right through his new body. In its place, Kirby gains the use of the yarn whip, which is his main means of interaction with the game world. It can be used to unravel or wrap up enemies to be thrown, latch onto buttons, and pull on zippers, or otherwise manipulate the stage to remove walls or close gaps. Also, Kirby can now transform into several forms at will, and can access the Super Transformations via the use of a [[Metamortex]]. [[Bead]]s are hidden throughout the levels for players to collect, along with other [[Treasures|hidden items]] concealed in [[Treasure Chest]]s, with every level having three chests.<ref>[http://e3.nintendo.com/wii/game/?g=kirby Official Nintendo E3 site]</ref>
  
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The multiplayer feature allows a second player to control [[Prince Fluff]], the prince of Patch Land, who is similar in appearance to Kirby.<ref name="game_informer">[http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/06/15/kirby-s-epic-yarn-first-hands-on.aspx Game Informer]</ref> The entirety of the game's content can be accessed by playing with one or two players.
  
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Notably, this is the first game since ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', which is dubiously canon, to feature Kirby speaking during cutscenes, making it the first game in the main series, and possibly the first canonical game, to do so.
  
   
 
==Story==
  
==Story==
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[[Yin-Yarn]] the sorcerer runs amok in [[Dream Land]], turning everything, citizens included, into yarn. Meanwhile, Kirby walks by a bush and notices a [[Metamato|tomato]] with an M on top of it. Thinking it to be a Maxim Tomato, he starts to inhale to eat it just as Yin-Yarn appears and starts to introduce himself. Yin-Yarn gets angry at Kirby eating the tomato, and sucks him into a sock tied with a string around his neck.
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[[Yin-Yarn]] the sorcerer runs amok in [[Dream Land]], turning everything, citizens included, into yarn. Meanwhile, Kirby walks by a bush and notices a [[Metamato|tomato]] with an M on top of it. Thinking it to be a Maxim Tomato, he starts to inhale to eat it just as Yin-Yarn appears and starts to introduce himself. Yin-Yarn gets angry at Kirby eating his "magic Metamato," and sucks him into a sock tied with a string around his neck.
   
 
Kirby finds himself in a strange land, where everything is made of yarn - and due to the sorcerer's magic, himself as well. Just then, he saw a yarn monster chasing a yarn boy. Kirby tries to inhale the monster, but the air goes right through his body. Unsure of what to do, but still wanting to help, Kirby transforms into a [[car]] and drives off with the yarn boy. It turns out that Yin-Yarn's tomato was a [[Metamato]], and from eating it, Kirby can now transform into different things at will. The boy introduces himself as [[Prince Fluff]], and offers Kirby to go over to Patch Castle, which teaches Kirby the basics of Patch Land.
  
Kirby finds himself in a strange land, where everything is made of yarn - and due to the sorcerer's magic, himself as well. Just then, he saw a yarn monster chasing a yarn boy. Kirby tries to inhale the monster, but the air goes right through his body. Unsure of what to do, but still wanting to help, Kirby transforms into a [[car]] and drives off with the yarn boy. It turns out that Yin-Yarn's tomato was a [[Metamato]], and from eating it, Kirby can now transform into different things at will. The boy introduces himself as [[Prince Fluff]], and offers Kirby to go over to Patch Castle, which teaches Kirby the basics of Patch Land.
   
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Right after that, a monster appears and tries to eat Prince Fluff. Kirby defeats the monster by using his [[weight]] form and obtains a [[Magic Yarn|piece of yarn]] that stitches [[Quilty Square]] to [[Grass Land (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Grass Land]]. As a dismayed Prince Fluff explains, Yin-Yarn split [[Patch Land]] into seven parts, and he still has five missing pieces to find. Being his helpful self, Kirby promises his help to make Patch Land a peaceful place once again, and the two set off on their adventure. After defeating [[Fangora]] in Grass Land, a magic yarn stitches Grass Land to [[Hot Land]].
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Right after that, the monster [[Lickeur]] appears and tries to eat Prince Fluff. Kirby defeats the monster by using his [[weight]] form and obtains a [[Magic Yarn|piece of yarn]] that stitches [[Quilty Square]] to [[Grass Land (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Grass Land]]. As a dismayed Prince Fluff explains, Yin-Yarn split [[Patch Land]] into seven parts, and he still has five missing pieces to find. Being his helpful self, Kirby promises his help to make Patch Land a peaceful place once again, and the two set off on their adventure. After defeating [[Fangora]] in Grass Land, a magic yarn stitches Grass Land to [[Hot Land]].
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''Interlude:'' Eventually Kirby's stomach starts growling, so he searches for food in a tree, but cannot seem to find any. Suddenly, the tree starts to shake, and Kirby tries to hang on for as long as he can. It's actually Prince Fluff shaking the tree and he says this is the way to get food in Patch Land, and proceeds to shake several apples and Kirby out of the tree. Kirby gets mad and chases Prince Fluff for so long that he forgot he was hungry.
  
   
 
After defeating [[Hot Wings]] in Hot Land, Kirby and Prince Fluff find the magic yarn that stitches Hot Land and [[Treat Land]] together.
  
After defeating [[Hot Wings]] in Hot Land, Kirby and Prince Fluff find the magic yarn that stitches Hot Land and [[Treat Land]] together.
   
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Meanwhile, back in [[Dream Land]], a group of [[Waddle Dee]]s are working for King Dedede inside the castle. King Dedede notices that one of the Waddle Dees, being made out of yarn, "looks a little strange", but he ignores this. Yin-Yarn, hiding behind some boxes, continues to sew more yarn Waddle Dees with his needles. Yin-Yarn cackles, saying that Dream Land will be his soon enough, although he confesses that he is not sure what to do with it.
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Meanwhile, back in [[Dream Land]], a group of [[Waddle Dee]]s are working for King Dedede inside the castle. King Dedede notices that one of the Waddle Dees, being made out of yarn, looks a little strange, but he ignores this. Yin-Yarn, hiding behind some boxes, continues to sew more yarn Waddle Dees with his needles. Yin-Yarn cackles, saying that Dream Land will be his soon enough, although he confesses that he is not sure what to do with it.
   
 
After defeating [[Squashini]], Kirby and Fluff find the magic yarn that stitches Treat Land to [[Water Land]].
  
After defeating [[Squashini]], Kirby and Fluff find the magic yarn that stitches Treat Land to [[Water Land]].
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''Interlude: ''Along their journey, they come upon a breathtaking, mountain-sized cake! Kirby tries to contain himself, but jumps into the cake nonetheless. Prince Fluff declares a cake-eating contest and starts eating as well. However, they don't balance their eating, and the cake collapses with them inside. Prince Fluff pops out and says he can't eat anymore. Kirby pops out with a gigantic cherry in his mouth and eats it, winning the contest.
  
   
 
After they defeat [[Capamari]], the magic yarn stitches Water Land to [[Snow Land]].
  
After they defeat [[Capamari]], the magic yarn stitches Water Land to [[Snow Land]].
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==Gameplay==
  
==Gameplay==
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The overall design of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' is vastly different from [[Kirby]]'s other appearances; the world takes on an appearance of a scrapbook of crafts materials, especially cloth and felt, and is populated by characters made out of yarn. All of the surfaces as well as Kirby and Prince Fluff's bodies are physics-enabled to great tactile effect; surfaces deform dynamically when trodden on, yarn outlines of characters and the [[Yarn Whip]] behave realistically, and movements and transformations are lively and fluid. This game is also notable for its piano soundtrack.
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One significant change from Kirby's previous appearances is that he has lost the ability to [[inhale]], and all the abilities that go with it (including the ability to puff up and float), as air goes right through his new body. In its place, Kirby gains the use of the yarn whip, which is his main means of interaction with the game world. It can be used to unravel or wrap up enemies to be thrown, latch onto buttons, and pull on zippers, or otherwise manipulate the stage to remove walls or close gaps. Also, Kirby can now transform into several forms at will, and can access the Super Transformations via the use of a [[Metamortex]]. [[Bead]]s are hidden throughout the levels for players to collect, along with other [[Treasures|hidden items]] concealed in [[Treasure Chest]]s, with every level having three chests.<ref>[http://e3.nintendo.com/wii/game/?g=kirby Official Nintendo E3 site]</ref>
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The multiplayer feature allows a second player to control [[Prince Fluff]], the prince of Patch Land, who is similar in appearance to Kirby.<ref name="game_informer">[http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/06/15/kirby-s-epic-yarn-first-hands-on.aspx Game Informer]</ref> The entirety of the game's content can be accessed by playing with one or two players.
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===Controls===
  
===Controls===
 
The game is played with the Wii Remote held sideways.
  
The game is played with the Wii Remote held sideways.
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==Characters==
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===Transformations===
  
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[[Kirby]]'s inhaling ability has been rendered useless and he has lost the ability to fly, but he has a variety of forms he can transform into.<ref>[http://www.giantbomb.com/news/unraveling-kirbys-epic-yarn/2183/ Giant Bomb]</ref><ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/e3-10-kirby-s-epic-yarn-showfloor-demo-he-is-string--176643.phtml Destructoid Demo]</ref>
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[[Kirby]]'s inhaling ability has been rendered useless and he has lost the ability to fly, but he has a variety of forms he can transform into, some through regular platforming play as well as 10 other, special transformations known as [[Metamortex]] powers.<ref>[http://www.giantbomb.com/news/unraveling-kirbys-epic-yarn/2183/ Giant Bomb]</ref><ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/e3-10-kirby-s-epic-yarn-showfloor-demo-he-is-string--176643.phtml Destructoid Demo]</ref>
   
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==Levels==
 
Quilty Square is partially accessible at the start, but the rest of the areas can only be accessed after obtaining their corresponding [[Area Patch]].
  
Quilty Square is partially accessible at the start, but the rest of the areas can only be accessed after obtaining their corresponding [[Area Patch]].
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*[[Quilty Square]][[File:Quilty Square.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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*[[Quilty Square]][[File:Quilty Square Level Map.png|thumb|300px]]
 
**[[Patch Castle]]
  
**[[Patch Castle]]
   
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**[[Fountain Gardens]]
  
**[[Fountain Gardens]]
 
**[[Flower Fields]]
  
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**[[Weird Woods]]
  
**[[Weird Woods]]
   
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**[[Toy Tracks]]
  
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**[[Dark Manor]]
  
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**[[Splash Beach]]
 
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**[[Fossil Reef]]
  
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**[[Snowy Fields]]
  
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**[[Future City]]
  
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**[[Outer Rings]]
  
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**[[Whispy's Forest]]
  
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**[[Halberd #Kirby's Epic Yarn|Battleship Halberd]]
  
**[[Halberd #Kirby's Epic Yarn|Battleship Halberd]]
   
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==Development==
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''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' began development as a game called ''Fluff's Epic Yarn'' (or "Keito no Fluff" in Japanese), which starred Prince Fluff as the protagonist. The original idea to make a game set in a fabric world came from Good-Feel's Planning Section Manager, Madoka Yamauchi, who previously directed of ''Wario Land: Shake It!'' for the Wii.
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[[Nintendo]] approved the project and a prototype was made in three months. Production became more challenging when Emi Watanabe and Nobuo Matsumiya from Software Planning and Development found the game tedious, as they believed it lacked tension and had extremely low difficulty. To counter this, the developers reportedly added "thorns everywhere" in later stages, but this was deemed uncomfortably difficult. Watanabe described the team as "lost," so much so that they feared the project would be cancelled any day.
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In Summer 2009, Nintendo asked Good-Feel to make the game part of the ''Kirby'' series. Seeing this as a way to guarantee the game's completion, director Kentaro Sei agreed.<ref>[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/kirbysepicyarn/0/0 Iwata Asks]</ref>
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==Reception==
  
==Reception==
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[[File:KEY interview room1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Interview room at Nintendo Redwood City. More at [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/blog/24210 Nintendo World Report]]]
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[[File:KEY interview room1.jpg|thumb|Interview room at Nintendo Redwood City. More at [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/blog/24210 Nintendo World Report]]]
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[[File:KEY interview room2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Kirby in the interview room]]
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[[File:KEY interview room2.jpg|thumb|Kirby in the interview room]]
 
The critical reception to ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' has been the most positive in the series' history, with the game currently holding a 88.67% on review compilation site Game Rankings, making it the fourth best reviewed Wii game of 2010.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/997761-kirbys-epic-yarn/index.html Gamerankings Kirby's Epic Yarn for Wii]</ref>
  
The critical reception to ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' has been the most positive in the series' history, with the game currently holding a 88.67% on review compilation site Game Rankings, making it the fourth best reviewed Wii game of 2010.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/997761-kirbys-epic-yarn/index.html Gamerankings Kirby's Epic Yarn for Wii]</ref>
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*'''IGN''' gave the game a 9.0 score and an Editor's Choice award, calling it "an amazing looking game that embraces traditional platforming designs in fresh new ways."<ref>[http://wii.ign.com/articles/112/1128257p1.html IGN Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
  
*'''IGN''' gave the game a 9.0 score and an Editor's Choice award, calling it "an amazing looking game that embraces traditional platforming designs in fresh new ways."<ref>[http://wii.ign.com/articles/112/1128257p1.html IGN Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
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*'''GameTrailers''' gave the game a score of 8.4, praising its presentation and imaginative gameplay, though criticizing the inability to be KO'd. GameSpot gave the game a score of 8.5, stating that "Kirby's Epic Yarn's story levels are way too easy," but that the graphics and overall fun made up for its shortcomings.<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-kirbys-epic/706189 GameTrailers Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
  
*'''GameTrailers''' gave the game a score of 8.4, praising its presentation and imaginative gameplay, though criticizing the inability to be KO'd. GameSpot gave the game a score of 8.5, stating that "Kirby's Epic Yarn's story levels are way too easy," but that the graphics and overall fun made up for its shortcomings.<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-kirbys-epic/706189 GameTrailers Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
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*'''GamesRadar''' gave the game 9/10, praising its "impossibly adorable graphics" and classic Nintendo gameplay.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/kirbys-epic-yarn/review/kirbys-epic-yarn-super-review/a-2010101584013885039/g-2010061595258540094 GamesRadar Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
  
*'''GamesRadar''' gave the game 9/10, praising its "impossibly adorable graphics" and classic Nintendo gameplay.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/kirbys-epic-yarn/review/kirbys-epic-yarn-super-review/a-2010101584013885039/g-2010061595258540094 GamesRadar Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
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*'''Kotaku''' gave the game an Editor's Choice award, calling it "a game designed for constant smiling, a side-scroller that will soothe the stressed."<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5664746/review-kirbys-epic-yarn Kotaku Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
  
*'''Kotaku''' gave the game an Editor's Choice award, calling it "a game designed for constant smiling, a side-scroller that will soothe the stressed."<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5664746/review-kirbys-epic-yarn Kotaku Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
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*'''Nintendo World Report''' gave the game a perfect score of 10, stating that "the joyous platformer might not be difficult, but it's fun, inventive, and outrageously imaginative."<ref>[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/24272 Nintendo World Report Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
  
*'''Nintendo World Report''' gave the game a perfect score of 10, stating that "the joyous platformer might not be difficult, but it's fun, inventive, and outrageously imaginative."<ref>[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/24272 Nintendo World Report Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
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*'''1Up''' gave the game an A-, with praise for the creativity of the levels and the thematic visuals.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?pager.offset=0&cId=3181897&p= 1UP Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
  
*'''1Up''' gave the game an A-, with praise for the creativity of the levels and the thematic visuals.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?pager.offset=0&cId=3181897&p= 1UP Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
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*'''Game Informer''' gave the game a 9.5 out of 10, praising the game's artistic style as "one of the best-looking games on the Wii" and also noting both its ease of use for less experienced gamers and its challenges for more experienced gamers.<ref>[http://gameinformer.com/games/kirbys_epic_yarn/b/wii/archive/2010/10/15/a-cuter-kirby-that-all-gamers-can-enjoy.aspx Game Informer Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
  
*'''Game Informer''' gave the game a 9.5 out of 10, praising the game's artistic style as "one of the best-looking games on the Wii" and also noting both its ease of use for less experienced gamers and its challenges for more experienced gamers.<ref>[http://gameinformer.com/games/kirbys_epic_yarn/b/wii/archive/2010/10/15/a-cuter-kirby-that-all-gamers-can-enjoy.aspx Game Informer Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
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*Japanese gaming magazine '''Famitsu''' gave ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' a score of 36 out of 40, stating that "The game's not just about looking cute -- the way the gameplay takes advantage of this yarn world is brilliant. Even if you've encountered these sorts of obstacles in other action games, they seem fresh all over again here. It's a great action game, too, and if you try to get every item in the game, even veteran action fans will find it challenging. The whole package is stuffed full of fun and surprises. The graphics are unique and packed with originality. The game's set up so you never get a Game Over, but there's still enough optional hardcore aspects to it to keep all walks of gamers happy."<ref>[http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=138364 Famitsu Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
  
*Japanese gaming magazine '''Famitsu''' gave ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' a score of 36 out of 40, stating that "The game's not just about looking cute -- the way the gameplay takes advantage of this yarn world is brilliant. Even if you've encountered these sorts of obstacles in other action games, they seem fresh all over again here. It's a great action game, too, and if you try to get every item in the game, even veteran action fans will find it challenging. The whole package is stuffed full of fun and surprises. The graphics are unique and packed with originality. The game's set up so you never get a Game Over, but there's still enough optional hardcore aspects to it to keep all walks of gamers happy."<ref>[http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=138364 Famitsu Kirby's Epic Yarn Review]</ref>
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*'''Nintendo Power''' gave ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' an 8.5/10,<ref>Nintendo Power</ref> praising the game's concept, gameplay and graphics.
  
*'''Nintendo Power''' gave ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' an 8.5/10,<ref>Nintendo Power</ref> praising the game's concept, gameplay and graphics.
   
 
==Transcript==
  
==Transcript==
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{{Main|Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn/Transcript}}
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==Staff==
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{{Main|List of Kirby's Epic Yarn Staff}}
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' bears a striking similarities to a commercial for ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' that had aired two decades earlier.<ref name="ign">[http://wii.ign.com/articles/111/1115565p1.html Nintendo Videos at Gamescom - Wii Feature at IGN]</ref>
 
[[File:EpicKirbyHat.jpg|thumb|The Kirby's Epic Yarn hat from ''StreetPass Mii Plaza''.]]
  
[[File:EpicKirbyHat.jpg|thumb|The Kirby's Epic Yarn hat from ''StreetPass Mii Plaza''.]]
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*''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' began development as a game called ''World of Fluff'' (or "Keito no Fluff" in Japanese), which starred Prince Fluff as the protagonist. In 2009, [[Nintendo]] decided to change the game into a [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' game]], pushing Fluff to the side as Kirby's partner.
  
 
*''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' has numerous fabric- and yarn-related puns in the game. One such play on words is the title of the game itself. "Epic Yarn" is a [[wikipedia:Double entendre|double entendre]]: Epic can be used as a colloquial adjective for "awesome" as well as typically referring to poetry revolving around a hero completing a series of great achievements; yarn generally refers to the thread found in fabric, but can also mean a tale, generally a long one with great achievements.
 
*''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' has numerous fabric- and yarn-related puns in the game. One such play on words is the title of the game itself. "Epic Yarn" is a [[wikipedia:Double entendre|double entendre]]: Epic can be used as a colloquial adjective for "awesome" as well as typically referring to poetry revolving around a hero completing a series of great achievements; yarn generally refers to the thread found in fabric, but can also mean a tale, generally a long one with great achievements.
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*Instead of saying that the grass feels like "pants" at the intro in the North American version, Kirby says it feels like "trousers" in the European version. This change was likely made because of regional differences, as pants are referred to as trousers in most parts of Europe.
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*Instead of saying that the grass feels like "pants" at the intro in the North American version, Kirby says it feels like "trousers" in the European version. This change was likely made because of regional differences, as pants are referred to as trousers in most parts of Europe; "pants" in the UK also refer to "underpants" in the United States.
 
*This is the first game since ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' where [[Kirby]]'s voice is heard on a current generation console outside of the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].
  
*This is the first game since ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' where [[Kirby]]'s voice is heard on a current generation console outside of the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].
 
*The plot appears to follow a similar premise to that of ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', with [[Kirby]] being transfigured by the villain into another form, which changes the way he is controlled. Using Kirby's Train form is similar to the way ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' is played.
  
*The plot appears to follow a similar premise to that of ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', with [[Kirby]] being transfigured by the villain into another form, which changes the way he is controlled. Using Kirby's Train form is similar to the way ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' is played.
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**In the PAL version, the narrator is different, along with being in Commonwealth English.
  
**In the PAL version, the narrator is different, along with being in Commonwealth English.
 
* This is the first game to feature Kirby speaking in what appears to be a "Poyo" language, first seen in the anime. The second is ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''.
  
* This is the first game to feature Kirby speaking in what appears to be a "Poyo" language, first seen in the anime. The second is ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''.
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*This is the second game in the series in which currency is used (beads), the other being ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra|(Ultra)]]'', where [[The Great Cave Offensive]] listed the value in "G," presumably meaning "gold."
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*''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' is one of a few games in which [[sub-game]]s contribute to the game file's percentage of completion. The others are ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and [[Kirby Super Star Ultra|its remake]], ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
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*This is the second game in the series in which currency is used (beads), the other being ''Kirby Super Star'' (''Ultra''), where [[The Great Cave Offensive]] listed the value in "G," presumably meaning "gold."
 
*[[Tempest Towers]] is closer to the NES version of [[Butter Building]], whereas [[Cloud Palace]] and [[Halberd#Kirby's Epic Yarn|Battleship Halberd]] make references to the DS version of [[Bubbly Clouds]] and the battleship (respectively).
  
*[[Tempest Towers]] is closer to the NES version of [[Butter Building]], whereas [[Cloud Palace]] and [[Halberd#Kirby's Epic Yarn|Battleship Halberd]] make references to the DS version of [[Bubbly Clouds]] and the battleship (respectively).
 
*One of the many fabrics Kirby can collect is the Famicom fabric. This fabric depicts lots of Famicom designs and is obviously a reference to the game console.
  
*One of the many fabrics Kirby can collect is the Famicom fabric. This fabric depicts lots of Famicom designs and is obviously a reference to the game console.
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* Kirby doesn't get a snorkel when he enters water in this game. This is also the case in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' and ''Kirby Mass Attack''.
  
* Kirby doesn't get a snorkel when he enters water in this game. This is also the case in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' and ''Kirby Mass Attack''.
 
* This is the first game to have an [[Dolphin|"ability"]] specifically made for underwater purposes. The second appears in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', where the [[Kirby Submarine]] transformation can be used.
  
* This is the first game to have an [[Dolphin|"ability"]] specifically made for underwater purposes. The second appears in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', where the [[Kirby Submarine]] transformation can be used.
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* The symbol of [[Meta Knight]] is the established one from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', though there is a subtle change - the sword figure was changed to a needle thread, and the wings form more of a "Y" shape than an "M" (for obvious reasons).
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* The symbol of [[Meta Knight]] is the established one from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', though there is a subtle change - the sword figure was changed to a needle thread, and the wings form more of a "Y" shape than an "M" (for obvious reasons).
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*''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' is one of a few games in which [[sub-game]]s contribute to the game file's percentage of completion. The others are ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and the remake, ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.
  
 
* This is the only ''Kirby'' game that features a room that can be decorated.
  
* This is the only ''Kirby'' game that features a room that can be decorated.
 
* ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' takes up 31 blocks of Wii memory.
  
* ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' takes up 31 blocks of Wii memory.
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**''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' share very similar Wii memory icons.
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**''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' share very similar Wii memory icons.
 
*A yarn version of Kirby, referencing ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'', makes a cameo appearance as a hat in the Nintendo 3DS built-in game ''StreetPass Mii Plaza''.
  
*A yarn version of Kirby, referencing ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'', makes a cameo appearance as a hat in the Nintendo 3DS built-in game ''StreetPass Mii Plaza''.
 
*''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' and ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' are the only games in the series in which Kirby smiles while standing and walking. In all other games, Kirby's expression is neutral.
  
*''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' and ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' are the only games in the series in which Kirby smiles while standing and walking. In all other games, Kirby's expression is neutral.
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*Since ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''’s release, only four characters and one vehicle that originated in the game have been referenced in other official parts of the ''Kirby'' series, excluding the Kirby's History section of ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'':
  
*Since ''Kirby's Epic Yarn''’s release, only four characters and one vehicle that originated in the game have been referenced in other official parts of the ''Kirby'' series, excluding the Kirby's History section of ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'':
 
**Tankbot appears as one of the Kirbys' "Awesome" attacks in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''’s [[Kirby Quest]] sub-game. It is made of metal rather than yarn.
  
**Tankbot appears as one of the Kirbys' "Awesome" attacks in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''’s [[Kirby Quest]] sub-game. It is made of metal rather than yarn.
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**Yin-Yarn appears as a collectible [[keychain]] in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. This keychain also appears as a collectible in [http://badgearcade.nintendo.com/ ''Nintendo Badge Arcade''].
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**Yin-Yarn appears as a collectible [[keychain]] in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. This keychain reappears as a collectible in [http://badgearcade.nintendo.com/ ''Nintendo Badge Arcade'']. Yin-Yarn also appears alongside many other final bosses in the celebration picture “Bad Boss Brothers” from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
 
**Sawgill appears as an enemy in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''. In addition to being made out of clay instead of yarn, it is also redesigned. Of these four characters, it is the only one that returns in the flesh.
  
**Sawgill appears as an enemy in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''. In addition to being made out of clay instead of yarn, it is also redesigned. Of these four characters, it is the only one that returns in the flesh.
 
**Prince Fluff appears as a collectible [[sticker]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.
  
**Prince Fluff appears as a collectible [[sticker]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.
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*''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' is the only ''Kirby'' game on the Wii (excluding ports) to be rated E for Everyone. The [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|other]] [[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition|two]] were rated E10+.
  
*''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' is the only ''Kirby'' game on the Wii (excluding ports) to be rated E for Everyone. The [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|other]] [[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition|two]] were rated E10+.
 
*Takashi Ikegami, a manager at HAL Laboratory, stated that he would like to expand the ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' style to other Nintendo properties. He specifically mentioned a hypothetical game called ''Mario's Epic Yarn'' to emphasize his enthusiasm.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110107034617/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=20823 Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref> Though the particular gameplay of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' was not reused, the cloth and yarn aesthetic was implemented in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' and ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''.
  
*Takashi Ikegami, a manager at HAL Laboratory, stated that he would like to expand the ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' style to other Nintendo properties. He specifically mentioned a hypothetical game called ''Mario's Epic Yarn'' to emphasize his enthusiasm.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110107034617/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=20823 Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref> Though the particular gameplay of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' was not reused, the cloth and yarn aesthetic was implemented in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' and ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''.
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*This is the first game since ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', which is non-canon, to feature Kirby speaking during cutscenes, making it the first game in the main series to do so.
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[[File:Kirby Website Epic Yarn Mistake.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Typo on the ''Kirby'' website]]
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*The official ''Kirby'' website mistakenly states that the game is for the Nintendo DS family of systems.
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*This is the only ''Kirby'' game in which getting a Game Over is impossible.
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*Kirby can acquire 9,999 Beads and a streak of 999 in two stages: [[Tube Town]] and [[Whispy's Forest]]. In the former, Kirby can throw Yarn Balls (converted from Dandan projectiles) at Snip-Snaps infinitely to get the Beads; in the latter, Kirby can fire out of cannons to collect the same four Beads from Bronto Burts infinitely.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ybmUZyFK9M&t=24m34s YouTube]</ref>
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Kirby's Epic Yarn USA Commercial
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==Artwork==
  
==Artwork==
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KEY Kirby.png|Kirby using the yarn whip
  
KEY Kirby.png|Kirby using the yarn whip
 
KEY_Whip.png|Kirby using the yarn whip
  
KEY_Whip.png|Kirby using the yarn whip
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Epic_Yarn_Art.png|Kirby grabbing a [[Waddle Dee]] with a yarn whip
 
KEY_Angel.png|[[Angie]] saving Kirby
  
KEY_Angel.png|[[Angie]] saving Kirby
 
KEY_Throw.png|Kirby throwing an enemy
  
KEY_Throw.png|Kirby throwing an enemy
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KEY_Kirby2.png|Kirby holding an enemy
  
KEY_Kirby2.png|Kirby holding an enemy
 
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Robot_Epic_Yarn.png|Kirby in his [[Tankbot]] form
  
Robot_Epic_Yarn.png|Kirby in his [[Tankbot]] form
 
KEY_DrillForm.png|Kirby in his [[Digger]] form
  
KEY_DrillForm.png|Kirby in his [[Digger]] form
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KEY Zeke.png|[[Zeke]]
  
KEY Zeke.png|[[Zeke]]
 
KEY Beadrix.png|[[Beadrix]]
  
KEY Beadrix.png|[[Beadrix]]
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KEY_Dom Woole.png|[[Dom Woole]]
 
KEY Waddle Dee.png|A Waddle Dee
  
KEY Waddle Dee.png|A Waddle Dee
 
KEY Waddle Doo.png|A [[Waddle Doo]]
  
KEY Waddle Doo.png|A [[Waddle Doo]]
 
KEY Snail.png|A [[Shelby]]
  
KEY Snail.png|A [[Shelby]]
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KEY Enemy2.png|A [[Cyclod]]
 
KEY SpikeEnemy.png|A [[Uniclod]]
  
KEY SpikeEnemy.png|A [[Uniclod]]
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KEY Pirate.png|A [[Soldier|Sword Soldier]]
  
KEY Pirate.png|A [[Soldier|Sword Soldier]]
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KEY_Blipper.png|A [[Blipper]]
 
KEY_Bronto_Burt.png|A [[Bronto Burt]]
  
KEY_Bronto_Burt.png|A [[Bronto Burt]]
 
KEY Tubby.png|A [[Sulkworm]]
  
KEY Tubby.png|A [[Sulkworm]]
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KEY Disc.png|{{NA}} Wii Media Disc
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Yarn Kirby.gif|Japanese logo (gif)
  
Yarn Kirby.gif|Japanese logo (gif)
 
Kirby's Epic Yarn Korean Logo.PNG|Korean Logo
  
Kirby's Epic Yarn Korean Logo.PNG|Korean Logo
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{{Youtube|uXAz8M8WqxA|290|243|caption=Construction for the room to hold the press conference at Nintendo Redwood City}}
  
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[[File:Kirbys Epic Yarn E3 2010 Debut Trailer HD|full|left|380px]]
  
   
 
==External links==
  
==External links==
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*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rk5j/index.html Official Japanese site]
  
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rk5j/index.html Official Japanese site]
 
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rk5j/mission_records/index.html Minigame records] (Page is in Japanese)
  
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rk5j/mission_records/index.html Minigame records] (Page is in Japanese)
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*[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/Wii_Kirby_Epic_Yarn.pdf Kirby's Epic Yarn Instruction Booklet]: contains English, French, and Spanish
   
 
==References==
  
==References==
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“ Sucked into a world made of cloth by the evil sorcerer Yin-Yarn, Kirby discovered he'd been turned into yarn! In this form, Kirby couldn't inhale or use Copy Abilities, but he gained new powers and could change his shape in amazing ways. With the help of Prince Fluff, the heroic prince of Patch Land, Kirby set out to defeat Yin-Yarn. Along the way, he helped the residents of Patch Land as a friendly neighbor in Apartment 101 of Dom Woole's apartment building!”
— Summary • Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

Kirby's Epic Yarn is a platformer Kirby game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It was originally released in Japan on October 14, 2010, in North America on October 17, 2010, in Australia on February 24, 2011, in Europe on February 25, 2011 and in South Korea on September 1, 2011.

Kirby's Epic Yarn was the first non-Virtual Console Kirby game to be released for the Nintendo Wii. First uncovered at E3 on June 15, 2010, it was also the first Kirby platformer to be released a home console since Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards for the Nintendo 64 in 2000. The game also saw a re-release on the Wii U Virtual Console. Kirby's Epic Yarn was remade for the Nintendo 3DS in 2019, titled Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn.

Story

Yin-Yarn the sorcerer runs amok in Dream Land, turning everything, citizens included, into yarn. Meanwhile, Kirby walks by a bush and notices a tomato with an M on top of it. Thinking it to be a Maxim Tomato, he starts to inhale to eat it just as Yin-Yarn appears and starts to introduce himself. Yin-Yarn gets angry at Kirby eating his "magic Metamato," and sucks him into a sock tied with a string around his neck.

Kirby finds himself in a strange land, where everything is made of yarn - and due to the sorcerer's magic, himself as well. Just then, he saw a yarn monster chasing a yarn boy. Kirby tries to inhale the monster, but the air goes right through his body. Unsure of what to do, but still wanting to help, Kirby transforms into a car and drives off with the yarn boy. It turns out that Yin-Yarn's tomato was a Metamato, and from eating it, Kirby can now transform into different things at will. The boy introduces himself as Prince Fluff, and offers Kirby to go over to Patch Castle, which teaches Kirby the basics of Patch Land.

Right after that, the monster Lickeur appears and tries to eat Prince Fluff. Kirby defeats the monster by using his weight form and obtains a piece of yarn that stitches Quilty Square to Grass Land. As a dismayed Prince Fluff explains, Yin-Yarn split Patch Land into seven parts, and he still has five missing pieces to find. Being his helpful self, Kirby promises his help to make Patch Land a peaceful place once again, and the two set off on their adventure. After defeating Fangora in Grass Land, a magic yarn stitches Grass Land to Hot Land.

After defeating Hot Wings in Hot Land, Kirby and Prince Fluff find the magic yarn that stitches Hot Land and Treat Land together.

Meanwhile, back in Dream Land, a group of Waddle Dees are working for King Dedede inside the castle. King Dedede notices that one of the Waddle Dees, being made out of yarn, looks a little strange, but he ignores this. Yin-Yarn, hiding behind some boxes, continues to sew more yarn Waddle Dees with his needles. Yin-Yarn cackles, saying that Dream Land will be his soon enough, although he confesses that he is not sure what to do with it.

After defeating Squashini, Kirby and Fluff find the magic yarn that stitches Treat Land to Water Land.

After they defeat Capamari, the magic yarn stitches Water Land to Snow Land.

Back in Dream Land, Yin-Yarn's Waddle Dee impostors capture the real Waddle Dees and corner Dedede. Before he can defend himself, they attack and tie him up. Yin-Yarn comes out and uses his sock to suck Dedede away into Patch Land and transform him into yarn. While he wanders Snow Land, he sees Kirby and starts to run over, but a puppeteer's device comes in from out of nowhere and knocks him unconscious, then takes control of his body. When he is defeated by Kirby, he returns to normal and the magic yarn from the puppeteer's device is relinquished, and stitches Snow Land to Space Land.

Once again, back in Dream Land, while roaming the skies on Battleship Halberd, Meta Knight notices some changes in Dream Land's landscape. Suddenly, Yin-Yarn crashes onto the deck and sucks him into Patch Land. When Kirby and Prince Fluff find him guarding Space Land's magic yarn, his eyes flash between yellow and purple, as he is under Yin-Yarn's possession. Once Kirby defeats him, he is freed, and promptly disappears into his cape, while Kirby and Fluff get the last piece of magic yarn, which stitches Patch Land fully back together. They head back to Patch Castle to celebrate, but are interrupted when an unconscious Meta Knight wakes up. He apologizes for attacking them and blames the yarn, and explains what is happening in Dream Land. Kirby is upset that Yin-Yarn is taking over, but Prince Fluff pulls out another magical sock. It turns out that Yin-Yarn had only stolen one of the pair, and now that Patch Land is restored, the sock should regain its normal magic.

Kirby, Prince Fluff, Meta Knight, and King Dedede use the sock to transport to Yin-Yarn and confront him; upon their arrival at Dream Land, they find that Yin-Yarn has discarded his sock and Dream Land is covered with yarn and fabric, with Castle Dedede now floating ominously overhead. Kirby and Prince Fluff eventually track down Yin-Yarn and defeat him; however, his knitting needles come to life and use the magic yarn to give a new spin on him as Mega Yin-Yarn. Thinking fast, Meta Knight flies over and drops a Tankbot Metamortex, and Kirby powers up and decimates Mega Yin-Yarn. His knitting needles are banished to the far reaches of Patch Land, and the yarn spell soon wears off, with Kirby and Dream Land returning to normal. Prince Fluff says farewell to Kirby and leaves that magical sock for Kirby to come visit whenever he wants. After the credits roll, Kirby is shown sleeping in a field with the sock in his hands, dreaming of his new friends in Patch Land.

Gameplay

The overall design of Kirby's Epic Yarn is vastly different from Kirby's other appearances; the world takes on an appearance of a scrapbook of crafts materials, especially cloth and felt, and is populated by characters made out of yarn. All of the surfaces as well as Kirby and Prince Fluff's bodies are physics-enabled to great tactile effect; surfaces deform dynamically when trodden on, yarn outlines of characters and the Yarn Whip behave realistically, and movements and transformations are lively and fluid. This game is also notable for its piano soundtrack.

One significant change from Kirby's previous appearances is that he has lost the ability to inhale, and all the abilities that go with it (including the ability to puff up and float), as air goes right through his new body. In its place, Kirby gains the use of the yarn whip, which is his main means of interaction with the game world. It can be used to unravel or wrap up enemies to be thrown, latch onto buttons, and pull on zippers, or otherwise manipulate the stage to remove walls or close gaps. Also, Kirby can now transform into several forms at will, and can access the Super Transformations via the use of a Metamortex. Beads are hidden throughout the levels for players to collect, along with other hidden items concealed in Treasure Chests, with every level having three chests.[5]

The multiplayer feature allows a second player to control Prince Fluff, the prince of Patch Land, who is similar in appearance to Kirby.[6] The entirety of the game's content can be accessed by playing with one or two players.

Controls

The game is played with the Wii Remote held sideways.

Control Move
Control Pad Move
(+) Button View pause screen
(-) Button View controls for current form
1 Button Use yarn whip
2 Button Jump
A Button Call Angie
B Button U-Turn when in Train Form

Characters

Playable Characters

Major Characters

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Regular enemies

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Mid-Bosses

Blast Mariner | Combo Cannon | Kracko | Reactor | Space Kracko | Wicked Willow | Whispy Woods

Bosses

Fangora | Hot Wings | Squashini | Capamari | King Dedede | Meta Knight | Yin-Yarn | Mega Yin-Yarn

Transformations

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Kirby's Epic Yarn Transformations
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Regular Forms
Car Note Parachute Pendulum Sleigh Snake Strength Submarine Top Weight
KEY car KEY note KEY ParachuteForm Yoyo Epic Yarn KEY Sleigh Kirby Snake KEY Zipper KEY SubmarineForm TopCrop WeightCrop
Metamortex Forms
Digger Dolphin Fire Engine Off-Roader Rocket Saucer Spin Boarder Star Shooter Tankbot Train
KEY DrillForm Dolphin Epic Art KEY FireEngineForm KEY DuneBuggyForm KEY Rocket UFO Epic Yarn KEY SurfForm2 KEY Star Shooter Robot Epic Yarn KEY TrainForm
Digger metamortex Dolphin metamortex Fire Engine metamortex Off-Roader metamortex Rocket metamortex Saucer metamortex Spin Boarder metamortex Star Shooter metamortex Tankbot metamortex Train metamortex

Kirby's inhaling ability has been rendered useless and he has lost the ability to fly, but he has a variety of forms he can transform into, some through regular platforming play as well as 10 other, special transformations known as Metamortex powers.[7][8]

Levels

Quilty Square is partially accessible at the start, but the rest of the areas can only be accessed after obtaining their corresponding Area Patch.





Development

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Kirby's Epic Yarn began development as a game called Fluff's Epic Yarn (or "Keito no Fluff" in Japanese), which starred Prince Fluff as the protagonist. The original idea to make a game set in a fabric world came from Good-Feel's Planning Section Manager, Madoka Yamauchi, who previously directed of Wario Land: Shake It! for the Wii.

Nintendo approved the project and a prototype was made in three months. Production became more challenging when Emi Watanabe and Nobuo Matsumiya from Software Planning and Development found the game tedious, as they believed it lacked tension and had extremely low difficulty. To counter this, the developers reportedly added "thorns everywhere" in later stages, but this was deemed uncomfortably difficult. Watanabe described the team as "lost," so much so that they feared the project would be cancelled any day.

In Summer 2009, Nintendo asked Good-Feel to make the game part of the Kirby series. Seeing this as a way to guarantee the game's completion, director Kentaro Sei agreed.[9]

Music

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Glitches

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Reception

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Interview room at Nintendo Redwood City. More at Nintendo World Report

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Kirby in the interview room

The critical reception to Kirby's Epic Yarn has been the most positive in the series' history, with the game currently holding a 88.67% on review compilation site Game Rankings, making it the fourth best reviewed Wii game of 2010.[10]

  • IGN gave the game a 9.0 score and an Editor's Choice award, calling it "an amazing looking game that embraces traditional platforming designs in fresh new ways."[11]
  • GameTrailers gave the game a score of 8.4, praising its presentation and imaginative gameplay, though criticizing the inability to be KO'd. GameSpot gave the game a score of 8.5, stating that "Kirby's Epic Yarn's story levels are way too easy," but that the graphics and overall fun made up for its shortcomings.[12]
  • GamesRadar gave the game 9/10, praising its "impossibly adorable graphics" and classic Nintendo gameplay.[13]
  • Kotaku gave the game an Editor's Choice award, calling it "a game designed for constant smiling, a side-scroller that will soothe the stressed."[14]
  • Nintendo World Report gave the game a perfect score of 10, stating that "the joyous platformer might not be difficult, but it's fun, inventive, and outrageously imaginative."[15]
  • 1Up gave the game an A-, with praise for the creativity of the levels and the thematic visuals.[16]
  • Game Informer gave the game a 9.5 out of 10, praising the game's artistic style as "one of the best-looking games on the Wii" and also noting both its ease of use for less experienced gamers and its challenges for more experienced gamers.[17]
  • Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu gave Kirby's Epic Yarn a score of 36 out of 40, stating that "The game's not just about looking cute -- the way the gameplay takes advantage of this yarn world is brilliant. Even if you've encountered these sorts of obstacles in other action games, they seem fresh all over again here. It's a great action game, too, and if you try to get every item in the game, even veteran action fans will find it challenging. The whole package is stuffed full of fun and surprises. The graphics are unique and packed with originality. The game's set up so you never get a Game Over, but there's still enough optional hardcore aspects to it to keep all walks of gamers happy."[18]
  • Nintendo Power gave Kirby's Epic Yarn an 8.5/10,[19] praising the game's concept, gameplay and graphics.

Transcript

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Staff

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Trivia

  • Kirby's Epic Yarn bears a striking similarities to a commercial for Kirby's Adventure that had aired two decades earlier.[20]
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The Kirby's Epic Yarn hat from StreetPass Mii Plaza.

  • Kirby's Epic Yarn has numerous fabric- and yarn-related puns in the game. One such play on words is the title of the game itself. "Epic Yarn" is a double entendre: Epic can be used as a colloquial adjective for "awesome" as well as typically referring to poetry revolving around a hero completing a series of great achievements; yarn generally refers to the thread found in fabric, but can also mean a tale, generally a long one with great achievements.
  • Instead of saying that the grass feels like "pants" at the intro in the North American version, Kirby says it feels like "trousers" in the European version. This change was likely made because of regional differences, as pants are referred to as trousers in most parts of Europe; "pants" in the UK also refer to "underpants" in the United States.
  • This is the first game since Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards where Kirby's voice is heard on a current generation console outside of the Super Smash Bros. series.
  • The plot appears to follow a similar premise to that of Kirby: Canvas Curse, with Kirby being transfigured by the villain into another form, which changes the way he is controlled. Using Kirby's Train form is similar to the way Kirby: Canvas Curse is played.
  • Meta Knight's mask does not fall off when defeated. His eyes flash from purple to yellow during the fight in an effort to resist Yin-Yarn's possession. Meanwhile, King Dedede's eyes start out blue but remain purple under Yin-Yarn's influence, meaning he doesn't have the strength to fight possession.
  • This is the first Kirby game to have a narration as well as captions.
    • In the PAL version, the narrator is different, along with being in Commonwealth English.
  • This is the first game to feature Kirby speaking in what appears to be a "Poyo" language, first seen in the anime. The second is Kirby Mass Attack.
  • Kirby's Epic Yarn is one of a few games in which sub-games contribute to the game file's percentage of completion. The others are Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, and Kirby Star Allies.
  • This is the second game in the series in which currency is used (beads), the other being Kirby Super Star (Ultra), where The Great Cave Offensive listed the value in "G," presumably meaning "gold."
  • Tempest Towers is closer to the NES version of Butter Building, whereas Cloud Palace and Battleship Halberd make references to the DS version of Bubbly Clouds and the battleship (respectively).
  • One of the many fabrics Kirby can collect is the Famicom fabric. This fabric depicts lots of Famicom designs and is obviously a reference to the game console.
  • Kirby's Epic Yarn is one of, if not the only game in the Kirby series to have the Warp Star absent from it completely.
  • Kirby doesn't get a snorkel when he enters water in this game. This is also the case in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and Kirby Mass Attack.
  • This is the first game to have an "ability" specifically made for underwater purposes. The second appears in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, where the Kirby Submarine transformation can be used.
  • The symbol of Meta Knight is the established one from Kirby Super Star Ultra, though there is a subtle change - the sword figure was changed to a needle thread, and the wings form more of a "Y" shape than an "M" (for obvious reasons).
  • This is the only Kirby game that features a room that can be decorated.
  • Kirby's Epic Yarn takes up 31 blocks of Wii memory.
    • Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Return to Dream Land share very similar Wii memory icons.
  • A yarn version of Kirby, referencing Kirby's Epic Yarn, makes a cameo appearance as a hat in the Nintendo 3DS built-in game StreetPass Mii Plaza.
  • Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards are the only games in the series in which Kirby smiles while standing and walking. In all other games, Kirby's expression is neutral.
  • The only difference between the Japanese and North American box art is Waddle Dee was slightly moved to the right in the North American box art for unknown reasons.
  • A spiritual successor to the game, Yoshi's Woolly World, was published for Wii U. While it is not part of the Kirby series (instead part of the Yoshi series), it was developed by the same team. Several elements from Kirby's Epic Yarn, such as bead collecting and unraveling enemies, are present in it. It was released in 2015.
    • The earliest footage of Yoshi's Woolly World was extremely similar to Kirby's Epic Yarn; Yoshi was primarily a yarn outline and his body could change shape depending on his action. These similarities were later removed from the game. At E3 2014, Takashi Tezuka began his presentation by stating, "When Nintendo reached out to Good-Feel, we didn't ask them to make Yoshi's Woolly World as a sequel to Kirby's Epic Yarn. We said we wanted to make a Yoshi game." These steps were likely taken to assure viewers that Yoshi's Woolly World would be a brand new experience and not a Yoshi-themed rehash of Kirby's Epic Yarn.
    • Furthering the similarities between the two games is the music track that plays in the stage Yoshi and Cookies. The first 12 notes are the same as in the Fountain Gardens stage in Kirby's Epic Yarn.
  • Kirby's Epic Yarn borrows many sound effects from another Wii title, Wario Land: Shake It!, and these sound effects are used in other games developed by Good-Feel. Composer Tomoya Tomita is often involved in the development of Good-Feel games, which may be connected.
  • The time between the releases of Kirby: Squeak Squad and Kirby's Epic Yarn marked the longest duration without an entirely new Kirby release in North America since the beginning of the series, at 3 years, 10 months and 13 days.
  • Kirby's Epic Yarn is notable for having one of the least serious stories in the main series, as it often takes time to show more comical events and features a sillier villain who has not fully thought out his goal.
  • Since Kirby's Epic Yarn’s release, only four characters and one vehicle that originated in the game have been referenced in other official parts of the Kirby series, excluding the Kirby's History section of Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition:
  • Kirby's Epic Yarn is the only Kirby game on the Wii (excluding ports) to be rated E for Everyone. The other two were rated E10+.
  • Takashi Ikegami, a manager at HAL Laboratory, stated that he would like to expand the Kirby's Epic Yarn style to other Nintendo properties. He specifically mentioned a hypothetical game called Mario's Epic Yarn to emphasize his enthusiasm.[21] Though the particular gameplay of Kirby's Epic Yarn was not reused, the cloth and yarn aesthetic was implemented in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World.
  • This is the first game since Kirby's Avalanche, which is non-canon, to feature Kirby speaking during cutscenes, making it the first game in the main series to do so.
Kirby Website Epic Yarn Mistake

Typo on the Kirby website

  • The official Kirby website mistakenly states that the game is for the Nintendo DS family of systems.
  • This is the only Kirby game in which getting a Game Over is impossible.
  • Kirby can acquire 9,999 Beads and a streak of 999 in two stages: Tube Town and Whispy's Forest. In the former, Kirby can throw Yarn Balls (converted from Dandan projectiles) at Snip-Snaps infinitely to get the Beads; in the latter, Kirby can fire out of cannons to collect the same four Beads from Bronto Burts infinitely.[22]

Commercial

Artwork

Box Art

Media

Gallery

Videos

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Construction for the room to hold the press conference at Nintendo Redwood City

External links

References

  1. ↑ Gamespot.com
  2. ↑ http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=25032
  3. ↑ http://www.play.com/Games/Wii/4-/3436265/Kirby-Epic-Yarn/Product.html
  4. ↑ GameStop (February 7, 2011)
  5. ↑ Official Nintendo E3 site
  6. ↑ Game Informer
  7. ↑ Giant Bomb
  8. ↑ Destructoid Demo
  9. ↑ Iwata Asks
  10. ↑ Gamerankings Kirby's Epic Yarn for Wii
  11. ↑ IGN Kirby's Epic Yarn Review
  12. ↑ GameTrailers Kirby's Epic Yarn Review
  13. ↑ GamesRadar Kirby's Epic Yarn Review
  14. ↑ Kotaku Kirby's Epic Yarn Review
  15. ↑ Nintendo World Report Kirby's Epic Yarn Review
  16. ↑ 1UP Kirby's Epic Yarn Review
  17. ↑ Game Informer Kirby's Epic Yarn Review
  18. ↑ Famitsu Kirby's Epic Yarn Review
  19. ↑ Nintendo Power
  20. ↑ Nintendo Videos at Gamescom - Wii Feature at IGN
  21. ↑ Official Nintendo Magazine
  22. ↑ YouTube
Kirby's Epic Yarn
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Kirby's Epic Yarn
Playable characters Kirby • Prince Fluff
Allies Angie • Beadrix • Buster • Carrie • Chaise Woole • Dom Woole • Loomis Woole • Mara • Prince Fluff • Zeke
Villains Yin-Yarn
Bosses Fangora • Hot Wings • Squashini • Capamari • King Dedede • Meta Knight • Yin-Yarn • Mega Yin-Yarn
Mid-Bosses Blast Mariner • Combo Cannon • Kracko • Reactor • Space Kracko • Wicked Willow • Whispy Woods
Levels
Quilty Square Patch Castle
Grass Land Fountain Gardens • Flower Fields • Rainbow Falls • Big-Bean Vine • Fangora Boss Battle • Mole Hole • Weird Woods
Hot Land Pyramid Sands • Lava Landing • Cool Cave • Dino Jungle • Hot Wings Boss Battle • Temper Temple • Dusk Dunes
Treat Land Toy Tracks • Mushroom Run • Sweets Park • Melody Town • Squashini Boss Battle • Cocoa Station • Dark Manor
Water Land Splash Beach • Blub-Blub Ocean • Secret Island • Deep-Dive Deep • Capamari Boss Battle • Boom Boatyard • Fossil Reef
Snow Land Snowy Fields • Cozy Cabin • Mt. Slide • Frosty Wheel • King Dedede Boss Battle • Frigid Fjords • Evergreen Lift
Space Land Future City • Tube Town • Mysterious UFO • Stellar Way • Meta Knight Boss Battle • Moon Base • Outer Rings
Dream Land Whispy's Forest • Tempest Towers • Cloud Palace • Castle Dedede • Yin-Yarn Boss Battle • Meta Melon Isle • Battleship Halberd
Sub-games Goal Game • Beadrix's Bead Collection • Buster's Combat Training • Carrie's Carry • Mara's Marathon • Zeke's Hide and Seek
Forms
Regular Car • Note • Parachute • Pendulum • Sleigh • Snake • Strength • Submarine • Top • Weight
Metamortex Digger • Dolphin • Fire Engine • Off-Roader • Rocket • Saucer • Spin Boarder • Star Shooter • Tankbot • Train
Enemies Amprey • Anemonee • Battins • Big Waddle Dee • Blipper • Bobber Clod • Boinger • Bomber • Bronto Burt • Buttonbee • Buttonbug • Buttonfly • Calderon • Candlemander • Chilly • Cutfish • Cyclod • Dandan • Danglerfish • Dropso • Emba • Embaconda • Embird • Flamer • Freezo • Gator • Gordo • Grizzo • Jelly Jr. • Lickeur • Li'l Kracko • Magmotamus • Mariner • Octopea • Ooki • Orbitfly • Rolling Clod • Sawgill • Scarfy • Sea Jelly • Shelby • Shotzo • Slobba • Sneak Sack • Snip-Snap • Soldier • Soocher • Space Jelly • Spore Jelly • Stogue • Sulkworm • Swadclod • Truck Monster • Twiggy Woods • UFO • Uniclod • Waddle Dee • Waddle Doo
Items and Abilities Area Patch • Bead • Furniture • Magic Yarn • Metamato • Metamortex • Treasure Chest
Games
Main games
Traditional platformersKirby's Dream Land • Kirby's Adventure • Kirby's Dream Land 2 • Kirby Super Star • Kirby's Dream Land 3 • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards • Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land • Kirby & The Amazing Mirror • Kirby: Squeak Squad • Kirby Super Star Ultra • Kirby's Return to Dream Land • Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition • Kirby: Triple Deluxe • Kirby: Planet Robobot • Kirby Star Allies • Kirby and the Forgotten Land • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Spin-offs
MiscellaneousKirby's Pinball Land • Kirby's Dream Course • Kirby's Avalanche • Kirby's Block Ball • Kirby's Toy Box • Kirby's Star Stacker • Kirby's Super Star Stacker • Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble • Kirby Air Ride • Kirby Board Game • Kirby Slide • Kirby of the Stars: Magical Tower of Medal Land • Kirby Battle Royale • Kirby's Dream Buffet • Kirby's Gourmet Race
Non-traditional platformersKirby: Canvas Curse • Kirby's Epic Yarn • Kirby Mass Attack • Kirby and the Rainbow Curse • Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Expanded sub-gamesKirby Fighters Deluxe • Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe • Team Kirby Clash Deluxe • Kirby's Blowout Blast • Super Kirby Clash • Kirby Fighters 2
Web games
NintendoQuick Draw • Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby Mini-Game • Kirby Air Ride Jigsaw Puzzle! • Speed Eaters • Speedy Tea Time • Kirby's Epic Patchifyer • Kirby Smashifyer • Kirby: Triple Deluxe Match-Up • Hypernova Yourself • Kirby's Quick Draw • Kirby: Planet Robobot Jigsaw Jumble • Robobot Yourself • Kirby Star Allies Jigsaw Jumble • Choose your buddy • Kirby of the Stars Photo Frame • Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Jigsaw Jumble • Kirby Fighters 2 Memory Match-Up • Kirby Fighters 2 Online Puzzle: Wrestler vs. Sword • A fun Kirby coloring activity! • Kirby and the Forgotten Land Memory Match-Up • Online Jigsaw Puzzle: Kirby and the Forgotten Land
OtherKirby 64: The Crystal Shards (Adobe Shockwave) • Kirby Canvas Craze • Kirby Shuffle Puzzle 1 • Kirby Shuffle Puzzle 2 • Waddle Doom • Kirby Star Ride
Other gamesSuper Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Unreleased titlesKid Kirby • Kirby Bowl 64 • Kirby's Air Ride • Kirby Family • Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2 • Kirby GCN
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