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{{Infobox
 
{{Infobox
|title = Kirby: Squeak Squad
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|title = ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
 
|ntsc_title = Kirby: Squeak Squad
 
|ntsc_title = Kirby: Squeak Squad
 
|pal_title = Kirby Mouse Attack
 
|pal_title = Kirby Mouse Attack
|jap_title = 星のカービィ_参上! ドロッチェ団
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|jap_title = 星のカービィ 参上! ドロッチェ団 (Hoshi no Kābyi Sanjō! Dorotche-Dan)
|translation = Hoshi no Kābī: Sanjō! Dorocche Dan<br>(lit. Kirby of the Stars: Calling on the Dorocche Gang!)
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|translation = Kirby of the Stars: Calling on! Daroach Gang <br> 星のカービィ = Kirby of the Stars, 参上 = Calling on, ドロッチェ団 = [[Squeaks|Daroach Gang]]
 
|us_boxart = [[File:KSqSq Boxart.jpg|270px]]
 
|us_boxart = [[File:KSqSq Boxart.jpg|270px]]
 
|pal_boxart = [[File:KSqSq Boxart P.jpg|270px]]
 
|pal_boxart = [[File:KSqSq Boxart P.jpg|270px]]
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|modes = Single player, Multiplayer
 
|modes = Single player, Multiplayer
 
|ratings = {{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|3+}}{{CERO|A}}
 
|ratings = {{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|3+}}{{CERO|A}}
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|price = {{NA|$29.82}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061222194704/http://www.walmart.com:80/search/browse-ng.do?ic=12_0&ref=125866.293087+500524.4293977633 Walmart]</ref>
 
|platforms = Nintendo DS
 
|platforms = Nintendo DS
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Quote|In this game, Kirby chased down a gang of mice who'd stolen a precious, delicious treasure. Along the way, Kirby found many other treasures, including star seals and ability scrolls. Using the Copy Palette, Kirby could save items and Copy Abilities and mix them together. This new feature introduced players to a whole new level of strategy.|Summary|[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]}}
 
{{Quote|In this game, Kirby chased down a gang of mice who'd stolen a precious, delicious treasure. Along the way, Kirby found many other treasures, including star seals and ability scrolls. Using the Copy Palette, Kirby could save items and Copy Abilities and mix them together. This new feature introduced players to a whole new level of strategy.|Summary|[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]}}
 
'''''Kirby: Squeak Squad''''' (known in Europe as '''''Kirby Mouse Attack''''') is the second [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' game]] for the Nintendo DS. It was originally released in Japan on November 2, 2006, on December 4, 2006 in North America, on March 1, 2007 in Australia, on June 22, 2007 in Europe and on September 13, 2007 in South Korea. The game was also rereleased on the Wii U Virtual Console in 2015.
   
 
Unlike the title that preceded it (''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''), ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' follows the traditional ''Kirby'' formula. While mainly using the face buttons, though, the touch screen is used occasionally.
'''''Kirby: Squeak Squad''''' (sometimes written '''''Kirby Squeak Squad'''''), known in Europe as '''''Kirby Mouse Attack''''' and in Japan as 星のカービィ 参上! ドロッチェ団 (Hoshi no Kābī: Sanjō! Dorocche Dan), meaning '''''Kirby of the Stars: Calling on the Dorotche Gang!''''', is the second [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' game]] for the Nintendo DS. It was originally released in Japan on November 2, 2006, and was then later released on December 4, 2006 in North America, on March 1, 2007 in Australia, on June 22, 2007 in Europe and on September 13, 2007 in South Korea. The game was also rereleased on the Wii U Virtual Console in 2015.
 
   
Unlike the title that preceded it (''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''), ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' follows the traditional ''Kirby'' formula. While mainly using the face buttons, though, the touch screen is used occasionally.
 
__TOC__
 
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
[[File:Kirby's cake.jpg|thumb|right|Kirby’s [[Strawberry Shortcake|Cake]]]]
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[[File:Kirby's cake.jpg|thumb|256px|Kirby’s [[Strawberry Shortcake]]]]
   
{{quote|Early afternoon in Dream Land, it's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy. And now it's Kirby's favorite time of day--snack time. Today's yummy snack is a sweet, fluffy slice of [[Strawberry Shortcake]]! Time to dig in... Whoa! The cake Kirby was about to eat suddenly vanished! That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness... No doubt about it! This must be the work of that greedy King Dedede! Well there's no time to waste! Gotta get that cake back! And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...|Kirby: Squeak Squad’s introduction}}
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{{Quote|Early afternoon in Dream Land, it's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy. And now it's Kirby's favorite time of day--snack time. Today's yummy snack is a sweet, fluffy slice of [[Strawberry Shortcake]]! Time to dig in... Whoa! The cake Kirby was about to eat suddenly vanished! That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness... No doubt about it! This must be the work of that greedy King Dedede! Well there's no time to waste! Gotta get that cake back! And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...|Kirby: Squeak Squad’s introduction}}
[[File:Squeak Squad2.jpg|thumb|The [[Squeaks]]’ entrance]]
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[[File:Squeak Squad2.jpg|thumb|256px|The [[Squeaks]]’ entrance]]
 
At the end of the game's first world, Kirby finds out that the [[Squeaks]]—an infamous group of treasure-thieving mice—are the ones behind the robbery. Kirby follows the thieves on a journey that takes him all over [[Dream Land]]. Kirby eventually fights the leader of the Squeaks, [[Daroach]], at the end of the sixth level, [[Ice Island]]. After winning the battle, he comes close to obtaining a [[Treasure Chest]] supposedly containing his cake when [[Meta Knight]] swoops in and snatches the chest away. Kirby chases Meta Knight to the end of the seventh world, [[Secret Sea]], where a duel between the two rivals ensues. Meta Knight is defeated and gives up the chest, which Kirby is about to open when the Squeaks fly in and grab it from him. Daroach opens it, but the chest does not contain Kirby's cake; instead, a dark cloud envelops Daroach and flies off into outer space (the eighth world, [[Gamble Galaxy]]). Kirby follows, eventually encountering and fighting Daroach, now aptly named [[Dark Daroach]], for the second time.
 
At the end of the game's first world, Kirby finds out that the [[Squeaks]]—an infamous group of treasure-thieving mice—are the ones behind the robbery. Kirby follows the thieves on a journey that takes him all over [[Dream Land]]. Kirby eventually fights the leader of the Squeaks, [[Daroach]], at the end of the sixth level, [[Ice Island]]. After winning the battle, he comes close to obtaining a [[Treasure Chest]] supposedly containing his cake when [[Meta Knight]] swoops in and snatches the chest away. Kirby chases Meta Knight to the end of the seventh world, [[Secret Sea]], where a duel between the two rivals ensues. Meta Knight is defeated and gives up the chest, which Kirby is about to open when the Squeaks fly in and grab it from him. Daroach opens it, but the chest does not contain Kirby's cake; instead, a dark cloud envelops Daroach and flies off into outer space (the eighth world, [[Gamble Galaxy]]). Kirby follows, eventually encountering and fighting Daroach, now aptly named [[Dark Daroach]], for the second time.
 
[[File:Kirby and Cake.png|thumb|256px|Kirby finally gets his hands on the Strawberry Shortcake]]
 
 
Once beaten, the dark cloud lets go of the Squeak's leader and floats away in the form of a small, black-colored star. Kirby follows the star to a crystalline arena, where the black star transforms into its true form: [[Dark Nebula]], ruler of the underworld and a specimen of Kirby's old enemy [[Dark Matter]]. Kirby confronts the fiend and after a short but intense battle, triumphs over the monster who disintegrates and explodes. Afterwards, Kirby, wondering where his cake really is, travels back to his home of [[Popstar]] as the credits roll. Meanwhile a bubble containing his treasured dessert follows close behind once the credits finish. The Squeaks have returned the cake, supposedly as an apology for all the trouble they had caused. Overjoyed at seeing his scrumptious sweet, Kirby gladly eats to his heart's content.
 
Once beaten, the dark cloud lets go of the Squeak's leader and floats away in the form of a small, black-colored star. Kirby follows the star to a crystalline arena, where the black star transforms into its true form: [[Dark Nebula]], ruler of the underworld and a specimen of Kirby's old enemy [[Dark Matter]]. Kirby confronts the fiend and after a short but intense battle, triumphs over the monster who disintegrates and explodes. Afterwards, Kirby, wondering where his cake really is, travels back to his home of [[Popstar]] as the credits roll. Meanwhile a bubble containing his treasured dessert follows close behind once the credits finish. The Squeaks have returned the cake, supposedly as an apology for all the trouble they had caused. Overjoyed at seeing his scrumptious sweet, Kirby gladly eats to his heart's content.
[[File:Kirby and Cake.png|thumb|Kirby finally gets his hands on the [[Strawberry Shortcake]]]]
 
   
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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===[[Copy Palette]]===
 
===[[Copy Palette]]===
[[File:Copy_Palette.png|thumb|200px|right|The [[Copy Palette]]]]
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[[File:Copy_Palette.png|thumb|256px|The [[Copy Palette]]]]
Kirby is also able to collect and store Copy Abilities and items in the Copy Palette, which is represented on the touch screen. The [[Bubble]] Copy Ability can be used to create such abilities from enemies. The Palette can store [[Food bubble]]s (these cannot be created) and [[Treasure Chests]] collected along the way. Lesser foods can be mixed to create foods which heal more when used, while mixing two [[Maxim Tomato]]es give a random Copy Ability bubble. [[Star]]s created from the Bubble Copy Ability can be combined to create larger and more damaging stars when exhaled. Treasure does not do anything inside the game besides take up slots of the Copy Palette, but Kirby will open them if they are carried to the end of the stage. Being damaged while carrying treasure can sometimes cause them to come out of the Palette and drop onto the ground, though Kirby can inhale them again.
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Kirby is also able to collect and store Copy Abilities and items in the Copy Palette, which is represented on the touch screen. The [[Bubble]] Copy Ability can be used to create such abilities from enemies. The Palette can store [[Food bubble]]s (these cannot be created) and [[Treasure Chest]]s collected along the way. Lesser foods can be mixed to create foods which heal more when used, while mixing two [[Maxim Tomato]]es give a random Copy Ability bubble. [[Star]]s created from the Bubble Copy Ability can be combined to create larger and more damaging stars when exhaled. Treasure does not do anything inside the game besides take up slots of the Copy Palette, but Kirby will open them if they are carried to the end of the stage. Being damaged while carrying treasure can sometimes cause them to come out of the Palette and drop onto the ground, though Kirby can inhale them again.
   
 
===Mix===
 
===Mix===
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===Ability Scroll===
 
===Ability Scroll===
[[File:KSqSq_CopyScroll.png|thumb|right|100px|A generic Ability Scroll]]
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[[File:KSqSq_CopyScroll.png|thumb|A generic Ability Scroll]]
 
A new concept to ''Kirby'' games introduced in this game are the Ability Scrolls, which power up any Copy Ability that Kirby has when chosen. Examples include [[Hammer]] growing nearly double its size if charged up, [[Tornado]] and [[Wheel]] taking the elemental properties of the terrain they pass over, [[Spark]] building up energy that can be released in a similar fashion to the [[Plasma]] ability's Plasma Wave, and [[Beam]]’s and [[Cutter]]’s attacks having increased power.
 
A new concept to ''Kirby'' games introduced in this game are the Ability Scrolls, which power up any Copy Ability that Kirby has when chosen. Examples include [[Hammer]] growing nearly double its size if charged up, [[Tornado]] and [[Wheel]] taking the elemental properties of the terrain they pass over, [[Spark]] building up energy that can be released in a similar fashion to the [[Plasma]] ability's Plasma Wave, and [[Beam]]’s and [[Cutter]]’s attacks having increased power.
   
 
===[[Treasure]]===
 
===[[Treasure]]===
[[File:KSqSq_TreasureChest.png|thumb|right|150px|A large Treasure Chest]]
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[[File:KSqSq_TreasureChest.png|thumb|A large Treasure Chest]]
 
Each level, except level 1-1, contains one to three Treasure Chests. Usually, each level contains two small red chests and a large blue chest, and boss levels also grant the player a blue chest when defeated. The ultimate goal of the game to collect all the chests, which include keys needed to unlock secret levels, the ability to change Kirby's color, portions of a jigsaw puzzle picture, and more additional game content; these are awarded when the player successfully completes the level with that chest. The player will need to make sure they have enough space in Kirby's stomach to store the chests, removing unneeded items or combining similar items to make space. The larger chests are generally more difficult to obtain, and require Kirby to face a Squeak in a mini-challenge of sorts. If the opponent gets the chest, they will attempt to escape into their own small hideout, but if the player is fast enough, they can follow them into this hideout and attempt to beat them and retrieve the chest. If the player is too slow, the Squeaks will board up their hideout to stop Kirby from entering. If the player fails to obtain any chests, they are free to go back to any previously completed level to try to retrieve the chest again; chests already recovered can be collected again, but it will have a gray appearance and contain an ability or food item in a bubble when opened.
 
Each level, except level 1-1, contains one to three Treasure Chests. Usually, each level contains two small red chests and a large blue chest, and boss levels also grant the player a blue chest when defeated. The ultimate goal of the game to collect all the chests, which include keys needed to unlock secret levels, the ability to change Kirby's color, portions of a jigsaw puzzle picture, and more additional game content; these are awarded when the player successfully completes the level with that chest. The player will need to make sure they have enough space in Kirby's stomach to store the chests, removing unneeded items or combining similar items to make space. The larger chests are generally more difficult to obtain, and require Kirby to face a Squeak in a mini-challenge of sorts. If the opponent gets the chest, they will attempt to escape into their own small hideout, but if the player is fast enough, they can follow them into this hideout and attempt to beat them and retrieve the chest. If the player is too slow, the Squeaks will board up their hideout to stop Kirby from entering. If the player fails to obtain any chests, they are free to go back to any previously completed level to try to retrieve the chest again; chests already recovered can be collected again, but it will have a gray appearance and contain an ability or food item in a bubble when opened.
   
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===Levels===
 
===Levels===
[[File:KSqSq Pop Star.png|thumb|right|300px|Level progression clockwise from top-right. Central tower is the [[Ability Testing Area#Kirby: Squeak Squad|Secret Area]]]]
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[[File:KSqSq Pop Star.png|thumb|256px|Level progression clockwise from top-right. Central tower is the [[Ability Testing Area#Kirby: Squeak Squad|Secret Area]]]]
 
*[[Prism Plains]]
 
*[[Prism Plains]]
 
*[[Nature Notch]]
 
*[[Nature Notch]]
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==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
{{Main|Kirby: Squeak Squad (transcript)}}
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{{Main|Kirby: Squeak Squad/Transcript}}
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==Staff==
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{{Main|List of Kirby: Squeak Squad Staff}}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
[[File:KSqSq Birthday.png|thumb|right|Birthday screen]]
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[[File:KSqSq Birthday.png|thumb|256px|Birthday screen]]
 
*If the date on the Nintendo DS system matches the date of birth entered into the DS system, a screen saying "Happy Birthday" with a cake will appear.
 
*If the date on the Nintendo DS system matches the date of birth entered into the DS system, a screen saying "Happy Birthday" with a cake will appear.
 
*There is an unused ability called Block in the game's data. This may be an early or scrapped version of the Triple Star. Interestingly enough, Kirby wears a hat similar to that of the [[Mirror]] ability from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' when Block is active.
 
*There is an unused ability called Block in the game's data. This may be an early or scrapped version of the Triple Star. Interestingly enough, Kirby wears a hat similar to that of the [[Mirror]] ability from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' when Block is active.
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[[File:KSqSq_DS_Lite.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:KSqSq_DS_Lite.png|thumb]]
 
*An exclusive Polar White DS Lite (marked with a monochromatic Kirby holding a Treasure Chest) was released in Australia shortly after the release of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''. Forty of these handheld consoles were given away by the Australian magazine, K-Zone.<ref>[http://m.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/42575/50-rare-nintendo-handheld-consoles Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref>
 
*An exclusive Polar White DS Lite (marked with a monochromatic Kirby holding a Treasure Chest) was released in Australia shortly after the release of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''. Forty of these handheld consoles were given away by the Australian magazine, K-Zone.<ref>[http://m.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/42575/50-rare-nintendo-handheld-consoles Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref>
*In the [[Sound Test|Music Room]] in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' is represented by an image of a yellow Squeaker.
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*In the [[Sound Test|Music Room]] in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' is represented by an image of a yellow [[Squeaker]].
 
*This is the last game to have the Boss Endurance mode, as future ''Kirby'' games replaced it with [[The Arena]].
 
*This is the last game to have the Boss Endurance mode, as future ''Kirby'' games replaced it with [[The Arena]].
 
*Many of the songs in the game are remixes of songs from previous games; most are from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. The main theme itself is a remix of the track "Grass Land 3", from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''.
 
*Many of the songs in the game are remixes of songs from previous games; most are from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. The main theme itself is a remix of the track "Grass Land 3", from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''.
 
*The time between the releases of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' and ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' marked the longest duration without an entirely original ''Kirby'' release in the United States since the beginning of the series, at 3 years, 10 months and 13 days.
 
*The time between the releases of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' and ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' marked the longest duration without an entirely original ''Kirby'' release in the United States since the beginning of the series, at 3 years, 10 months and 13 days.
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[[File:KSqSq Dedede Arena.gif|thumb|256px]]
*This is the first (and so far only) game not directed by Shinichi Shimomura to feature a confirmed member of [[Dark Matter]]'s race as the main villain.
 
 
*[[Castle Dedede]] looks very similar to how it appeared in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' Additionally, there is a device in Dedede’s room very similar to Dedede's monster transporter in the anime, though here the teleporter only serves as a decoration. The [[Halberd]] also appears similar to its anime appearance.
 
*[[Castle Dedede]] looks very similar to how it appeared in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' Additionally, there is a device in Dedede’s room very similar to Dedede's monster transporter in the anime, though here the teleporter only serves as a decoration. The [[Halberd]] also appears similar to its anime appearance.
 
*This was the last ''Kirby'' game to be developed by [[Flagship]], and the last game Flagship developed before being dissolved.
 
*This was the last ''Kirby'' game to be developed by [[Flagship]], and the last game Flagship developed before being dissolved.
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*Some of the game's backgrounds are modified versions of backgrounds from ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''.
   
 
==Artwork==
 
==Artwork==
<gallery widths="120" captionalign="left">
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<gallery widths="120">
 
Kirbysqsq.png|[[Kirby]]
 
Kirbysqsq.png|[[Kirby]]
 
KSqSq Kirby3.png|Kirby
 
KSqSq Kirby3.png|Kirby
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KSqSq Kirby back.png|Kirby
 
KSqSq Kirby back.png|Kirby
 
Animal Art.PNG|[[Animal]] Kirby
 
Animal Art.PNG|[[Animal]] Kirby
Bubble.jpg|[[Bubble]] Kirby
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Bubble.png|[[Bubble]] Kirby
 
KSqSq Metal.png|[[Metal]] Kirby
 
KSqSq Metal.png|[[Metal]] Kirby
 
Ghost.png|[[Ghost]] Kirby
 
Ghost.png|[[Ghost]] Kirby
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KSqSq Fire.png|Fire Kirby
 
KSqSq Fire.png|Fire Kirby
 
KSqSq Hammer.png|[[Hammer]] Kirby
 
KSqSq Hammer.png|[[Hammer]] Kirby
HiJump.jpg|[[Hi-Jump]] Kirby
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Hi-jump.png|[[Hi-Jump]] Kirby
 
Icekirby.jpg|[[Ice]] Kirby
 
Icekirby.jpg|[[Ice]] Kirby
 
Laser.png|[[Laser]] Kirby
 
Laser.png|[[Laser]] Kirby
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KSqSq Ninja.png|[[Ninja]] Kirby
 
KSqSq Ninja.png|[[Ninja]] Kirby
 
Parasol.PNG|[[Parasol]] Kirby
 
Parasol.PNG|[[Parasol]] Kirby
Sleep.jpg|[[Sleep]] Kirby
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Sleep KSqSq.png|[[Sleep]] Kirby
 
Spark.png|[[Spark]] Kirby
 
Spark.png|[[Spark]] Kirby
 
Sword.PNG|[[Sword]] Kirby
 
Sword.PNG|[[Sword]] Kirby
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Squeak Squad3.jpg
 
Squeak Squad3.jpg
 
Squeak Squad Art.png
 
Squeak Squad Art.png
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Kirby_promo.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Miiverse Anniversary KSqSq.jpg|Artwork by Tsuyoshi Fujita celebrating the ninth anniversary of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''’s release
 
Miiverse Anniversary KSqSq.jpg|Artwork by Tsuyoshi Fujita celebrating the ninth anniversary of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''’s release
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</gallery>
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===Concept Artwork===
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<gallery>
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UnknownSqueakSqaudAbilities.png|Two unknown abilities. One involves melting while the other involves an armored helmet.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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KSqSq Game Card.jpg|{{NA}} Game Card
 
KSqSq Game Card.jpg|{{NA}} Game Card
 
KSqSq PAL Game Card.jpg|{{PAL}} Game Card
 
KSqSq PAL Game Card.jpg|{{PAL}} Game Card
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Demo_KSqSq.jpg|{{NA}} Demo Card
 
KSqSq_Icon.png|Menu icon
 
KSqSq_Icon.png|Menu icon
 
KSqSq_site_icon.jpg|Nintendo website icon
 
KSqSq_site_icon.jpg|Nintendo website icon
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[[Category:Kirby: Squeak Squad]]
 
[[Category:Kirby: Squeak Squad]]
 
[[Category:Traditional platformers]]
 
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Revision as of 18:57, 16 February 2020

In this game, Kirby chased down a gang of mice who'd stolen a precious, delicious treasure. Along the way, Kirby found many other treasures, including star seals and ability scrolls. Using the Copy Palette, Kirby could save items and Copy Abilities and mix them together. This new feature introduced players to a whole new level of strategy.
— Summary • Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

Kirby: Squeak Squad (known in Europe as Kirby Mouse Attack) is the second Kirby game for the Nintendo DS. It was originally released in Japan on November 2, 2006, on December 4, 2006 in North America, on March 1, 2007 in Australia, on June 22, 2007 in Europe and on September 13, 2007 in South Korea. The game was also rereleased on the Wii U Virtual Console in 2015.

Unlike the title that preceded it (Kirby: Canvas Curse), Kirby: Squeak Squad follows the traditional Kirby formula. While mainly using the face buttons, though, the touch screen is used occasionally.

Story

Kirby's cake

Kirby’s Strawberry Shortcake

Early afternoon in Dream Land, it's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy. And now it's Kirby's favorite time of day--snack time. Today's yummy snack is a sweet, fluffy slice of Strawberry Shortcake! Time to dig in... Whoa! The cake Kirby was about to eat suddenly vanished! That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness... No doubt about it! This must be the work of that greedy King Dedede! Well there's no time to waste! Gotta get that cake back! And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...
— Kirby: Squeak Squad’s introduction
Squeak Squad2

The Squeaks’ entrance

At the end of the game's first world, Kirby finds out that the Squeaks—an infamous group of treasure-thieving mice—are the ones behind the robbery. Kirby follows the thieves on a journey that takes him all over Dream Land. Kirby eventually fights the leader of the Squeaks, Daroach, at the end of the sixth level, Ice Island. After winning the battle, he comes close to obtaining a Treasure Chest supposedly containing his cake when Meta Knight swoops in and snatches the chest away. Kirby chases Meta Knight to the end of the seventh world, Secret Sea, where a duel between the two rivals ensues. Meta Knight is defeated and gives up the chest, which Kirby is about to open when the Squeaks fly in and grab it from him. Daroach opens it, but the chest does not contain Kirby's cake; instead, a dark cloud envelops Daroach and flies off into outer space (the eighth world, Gamble Galaxy). Kirby follows, eventually encountering and fighting Daroach, now aptly named Dark Daroach, for the second time.

Kirby and Cake

Kirby finally gets his hands on the Strawberry Shortcake

Once beaten, the dark cloud lets go of the Squeak's leader and floats away in the form of a small, black-colored star. Kirby follows the star to a crystalline arena, where the black star transforms into its true form: Dark Nebula, ruler of the underworld and a specimen of Kirby's old enemy Dark Matter. Kirby confronts the fiend and after a short but intense battle, triumphs over the monster who disintegrates and explodes. Afterwards, Kirby, wondering where his cake really is, travels back to his home of Popstar as the credits roll. Meanwhile a bubble containing his treasured dessert follows close behind once the credits finish. The Squeaks have returned the cake, supposedly as an apology for all the trouble they had caused. Overjoyed at seeing his scrumptious sweet, Kirby gladly eats to his heart's content.

Gameplay

Copy Abilities

Animal icon
Animal
BeamiconKSQSQ
Beam
BombiconKSQSQ
Bomb
Bubble icon
Bubble
CupidiconKSQSQ
Cupid
CuttericonKSQSQ
Cutter
FightericonKSQSQ
Fighter
FireiconKSQSQ
Fire
Ghost icon
Ghost
HammericonKSQSQ
Hammer
Hi-jumpiconKSQSQ
Hi-Jump
IceiconKSQSQ
Ice
LasericonKSQSQ
Laser
MagiciconKSQSQ
Magic
Metal icon
Metal
NinjaiconKSQSQ
Ninja
ParasolIconKSSq
Parasol
SleepiconKSQSQ
Sleep
SparkiconKSQSQ
Spark
SwordiconKSQSQ
Sword
ThrowiconKSQSQ
Throw
TornadoiconKSQSQ
Tornado
Triple Star icon
Triple Star
UFOiconKSQSQ
UFO
WheeliconKSQSQ
Wheel

Mix Abilities

FireswordiconKSQSQ
Fire Sword
IcebombiconKSQSQ
Ice Bomb
IceswordiconKSQSQ
Ice Sword
TB icon
Thunder Bomb
TS icon
Thunder Sword

As in most of his games, Kirby is able to copy all of the abilities of certain enemies by inhaling and swallowing them. There are also interactive environments, with obstacles that are passable with Copy Abilities. Examples include freezing water or lava to get across with the Ice ability, burning clouds with his Fire ability, sending sparks along metal or water with Spark, or cutting down grass with his Sword, Ninja, Animal, Triple Star, or Cutter ability.

The game places emphasis on the elements Fire, Ice, and Spark. All three of the Copy Abilities have an effect on the environment, and are especially effective against the Squeaks. The Final Weapon Triple Star’s description shows three stars: red, blue, and green, representing fire, ice and spark, respectively. Dark Nebula also has three forms which are based on these elements. Finding the Sword and Bomb Ability Scrolls allows versions of those abilities with properties of the elements to be created.

Returning Copy Abilities include Beam, Bomb, Cupid, Cutter, Fighter, Fire, Hammer, Hi-Jump, Ice, Laser, Magic, Ninja, Parasol, Sleep, Spark, Sword, Throw, Tornado, UFO, and Wheel. New abilities are Animal, Bubble, Ghost, Metal, and Triple Star. Many of the Copy Abilities feature multiple attacks, a trend also seen in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.

Copy Palette

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The Copy Palette

Kirby is also able to collect and store Copy Abilities and items in the Copy Palette, which is represented on the touch screen. The Bubble Copy Ability can be used to create such abilities from enemies. The Palette can store Food bubbles (these cannot be created) and Treasure Chests collected along the way. Lesser foods can be mixed to create foods which heal more when used, while mixing two Maxim Tomatoes give a random Copy Ability bubble. Stars created from the Bubble Copy Ability can be combined to create larger and more damaging stars when exhaled. Treasure does not do anything inside the game besides take up slots of the Copy Palette, but Kirby will open them if they are carried to the end of the stage. Being damaged while carrying treasure can sometimes cause them to come out of the Palette and drop onto the ground, though Kirby can inhale them again.

Mix

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Using the Copy Palette, the player can combine abilities together, via Mix. There are certain fixed combinations involving the basic abilities Sword, Fire, Ice, Spark, and Bomb, (and Sleep once the Ghost Medal is complete). Mixing abilities is achieved by dragging one ability over another with the stylus. If the two are compatible with each other, they will combine and produce a new ability (example: Fire + Sword = Fire Sword). These combinations require the Sword and Bomb Ability Scrolls, besides the Ghost Medal combination (which requires two Sleep ability bubbles).

If the chosen abilities do not fall into one of the fixed combinations, they follow a separate ruleset. While still random, the sets from which the resultant ability is randomized from can be chosen by the player.

Ability Scroll

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A generic Ability Scroll

A new concept to Kirby games introduced in this game are the Ability Scrolls, which power up any Copy Ability that Kirby has when chosen. Examples include Hammer growing nearly double its size if charged up, Tornado and Wheel taking the elemental properties of the terrain they pass over, Spark building up energy that can be released in a similar fashion to the Plasma ability's Plasma Wave, and Beam’s and Cutter’s attacks having increased power.

Treasure

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A large Treasure Chest

Each level, except level 1-1, contains one to three Treasure Chests. Usually, each level contains two small red chests and a large blue chest, and boss levels also grant the player a blue chest when defeated. The ultimate goal of the game to collect all the chests, which include keys needed to unlock secret levels, the ability to change Kirby's color, portions of a jigsaw puzzle picture, and more additional game content; these are awarded when the player successfully completes the level with that chest. The player will need to make sure they have enough space in Kirby's stomach to store the chests, removing unneeded items or combining similar items to make space. The larger chests are generally more difficult to obtain, and require Kirby to face a Squeak in a mini-challenge of sorts. If the opponent gets the chest, they will attempt to escape into their own small hideout, but if the player is fast enough, they can follow them into this hideout and attempt to beat them and retrieve the chest. If the player is too slow, the Squeaks will board up their hideout to stop Kirby from entering. If the player fails to obtain any chests, they are free to go back to any previously completed level to try to retrieve the chest again; chests already recovered can be collected again, but it will have a gray appearance and contain an ability or food item in a bubble when opened.

The game supports multi-card multiplayer and single-card download play for 3 special sub-games based on the Squeaks.

Levels

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Level progression clockwise from top-right. Central tower is the Secret Area

Subgames

Goal Game

Kirby starts off in a regular rotating Cannon, with either Food, 1UP or nothing on eight platforms around it. The speed of rotation is randomized at the end of each level. Firing Kirby towards the platform nets whichever item Kirby flies through.

Characters

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Bosses

King Dedede | Mrs. Moley | Mecha Kracko | Yadogaine | Bohboh | Daroach | Meta Knight | Dark Daroach | Dark Nebula

Mid-Bosses

Big Metalun | Bonkers | Boxy | Box Boxer | Buboo | Doc | Gao Gao | Mr. Frosty | Spinni | Storo | Tedhaun

Enemies

Acchi | Batty | Big Waddle Dee | Bio Spark | Blipper | Blockin | Boxin | Bronto Burt | Bubble Head | Bun | Caper | Chip | Cret | Crimp | Cupie | Flamer | Foley | Gaw Gaw | Glunk | Gold Waddle Dee | Gordo | Gussa | Heavy Knight | Hot Head | Laser Ball | Maiga | Metalun | Noddy | Parasol | Parasol Waddle Dee | Pengy | Perara | Scarfy | Shotzo | Sir Kibble | Snooter | Sparky | Squeakers | Starman | Sword Knight | Twister | UFO | Uja | Waddle Dee | Waddle Doo | Wheelie

Music

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Glitches

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Reception

Even though this Kirby game had the same budget as Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, it received slightly less positive reviews, though the overall ratings were still positive. Kirby: Squeak Squad received a score of 7.5 out of 10 from Nintendo Power, and three scores of 7, 7.5 and 7.5 out of 10 from EGM. Criticisms concerned the lack of originality in the title when compared to the previous Kirby game on the Nintendo DS, Kirby: Canvas Curse and the removal of Kirby & The Amazing Mirror’s map system. Television show X-Play gave the game a 3 out of 5, criticizing the game for weak subgames and unnecessary use of the touchscreen. The British Official Nintendo Magazine gave the game, on its European release, a score of 70%. Even though reviews were less positive, Kirby: Squeak Squad has managed to sell over 1.7 million copies, with one million copies sold in Japan alone. It has a score of 71 on Metacritic and a ranking of 72.24% on Game Rankings based on 34 reviews.[3]

Transcript

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Staff

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Trivia

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Birthday screen

  • If the date on the Nintendo DS system matches the date of birth entered into the DS system, a screen saying "Happy Birthday" with a cake will appear.
  • There is an unused ability called Block in the game's data. This may be an early or scrapped version of the Triple Star. Interestingly enough, Kirby wears a hat similar to that of the Mirror ability from Kirby Super Star when Block is active.
  • This was the first Kirby game to be officially released in South Korea; in previous years, the nation had banned the import of most Japanese cultural products as backlash against their occupation by Japan from 1910 to 1945.
  • Despite being a recurring Kirby boss, Whispy Woods does not appear in the game outside of his cameo on the title screen.
  • Even though the Squeaks are implied to be the thieves of Kirby's strawberry shortcake, carefully observing the opening cutscene shows that the individual who actually committed the act was a Waddle Dee.
    • However, the Waddle Dee may instead be a placeholder sprite that the developers forgot to replace.
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  • An exclusive Polar White DS Lite (marked with a monochromatic Kirby holding a Treasure Chest) was released in Australia shortly after the release of Kirby: Squeak Squad. Forty of these handheld consoles were given away by the Australian magazine, K-Zone.[4]
  • In the Music Room in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad is represented by an image of a yellow Squeaker.
  • This is the last game to have the Boss Endurance mode, as future Kirby games replaced it with The Arena.
  • Many of the songs in the game are remixes of songs from previous games; most are from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. The main theme itself is a remix of the track "Grass Land 3", from Kirby's Dream Land 3.
  • The time between the releases of Kirby: Squeak Squad and Kirby's Epic Yarn marked the longest duration without an entirely original Kirby release in the United States since the beginning of the series, at 3 years, 10 months and 13 days.
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  • Castle Dedede looks very similar to how it appeared in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Additionally, there is a device in Dedede’s room very similar to Dedede's monster transporter in the anime, though here the teleporter only serves as a decoration. The Halberd also appears similar to its anime appearance.
  • This was the last Kirby game to be developed by Flagship, and the last game Flagship developed before being dissolved.
  • Some of the game's backgrounds are modified versions of backgrounds from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.

Artwork

Box Art

Official Miiverse Artwork

Concept Artwork

Media

Gallery

External links

References

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