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{{About|the series starring Kirby|Kirby}}[[File:KirbyLogo.png|thumb|300px|A variant of the ''Kirby'' series logo]] |
{{About|the series starring Kirby|Kirby}}[[File:KirbyLogo.png|thumb|300px|A variant of the ''Kirby'' series logo]] |
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The '''''Kirby'' series''' is an ongoing franchise of video games starring the eponymous character, [[Kirby]], and created by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] and developed by the [[HAL Laboratory]]. It is one of [[Nintendo]]'s most popular and best-selling franchises, selling over 35 million units since its debut.<ref>[http://www.vgchartz.com/gamedb/?name=Kirby VGChartz]</ref> The series is known for its bright and artistic setting, cute characters, cheerful and upbeat music, and, most notably: the ability to [[inhale]], swallow, and [[Copy Ability|copy the abilities]] of enemies. |
The '''''Kirby'' series''' is an ongoing franchise of video games starring the eponymous character, [[Kirby]], and created by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] and developed by the [[HAL Laboratory]]. It is one of [[Nintendo]]'s most popular and best-selling franchises, selling over 35 million units since its debut.<ref>[http://www.vgchartz.com/gamedb/?name=Kirby VGChartz]</ref> The series is known for its bright and artistic setting, cute characters, cheerful and upbeat music, and, most notably: the ability to [[inhale]], swallow, and [[Copy Ability|copy the abilities]] of enemies. |
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− | The entire franchise was discontinued due to the new Autism Country laws that bans any media products except Upin&Ipin and autism content made by dear leader Ngô Sỹ Lâm, Đặng Văn Tèo and Ngô Đức Anh Tuấn. Masahiro Sakurai got executed by Ngô Sỹ Lâm in Hà Giang, Vietnam |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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==List of ''Kirby'' games== |
==List of ''Kirby'' games== |
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− | ''For a text-only reference list of these titles, see [[List of Kirby |
+ | ''For a text-only reference list of these titles, see [[List of Kirby games]].'' |
− | ===[ |
+ | ===[[:Category:Traditional_platformers|Main Series]]=== |
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! style="text-align: center" |Box Art |
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' |
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' |
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|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' |
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' |
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− | |NES |
+ | |NES |
|May 1, 1993 |
|May 1, 1993 |
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|[[File:KA Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
|[[File:KA Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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|[[File:KDL2 Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
|[[File:KDL2 Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' |
+ | |''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br /> |
+ | ''Kirby's Fun Pak'' in PAL regions<br /> |
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− | <br />9 Games in 1 package. The [[Spring Breeze]] [[sub-game]] is a short remake of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]].'' |
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+ | 9 Games in 1 package. The [[Spring Breeze]] [[sub-game]] is a short remake of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. |
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− | <br /> |
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+ | |Super NES |
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+ | |September 20, 1996 |
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− | ''Kirby's Fun Pak'' in PAL regions |
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− | |SNES/Super Famicom |
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− | | |
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− | September 20, 1996 |
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|[[File:KSS Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
|[[File:KSS Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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|- |
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' |
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' |
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+ | |Super NES |
|November 27, 1997 |
|November 27, 1997 |
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|[[File:KDL3 Boxart.JPG|150px]] |
|[[File:KDL3 Boxart.JPG|150px]] |
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|June 26, 2000 |
|June 26, 2000 |
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|[[File:K64 Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
|[[File:K64 Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' |
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− | <br />Remake of ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. |
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− | |Game Boy Advance |
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− | |December 2, 2002 |
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− | |[[File:KNiD Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' |
|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' |
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|[[File:KatAM Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
|[[File:KatAM Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' |
+ | |''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br /> |
− | + | ''Kirby Mouse Attack'' in PAL regions |
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|Nintendo DS |
|Nintendo DS |
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|December 4, 2006 |
|December 4, 2006 |
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|[[File:KSqSq Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
|[[File:KSqSq Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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|- |
|- |
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− | |''[[Kirby |
+ | |''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br /> |
+ | ''Kirby's Adventure Wii'' in PAL regions |
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− | <br />Enhanced remake of ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. |
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− | |Nintendo DS |
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− | |September 22, 2008 |
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− | |[[File:KSSU Boxart.png|150px]] |
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− | |- |
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− | |''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' |
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− | ''Kirby's Adventure Wii ''in PAL regions |
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|Wii |
|Wii |
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|October 24, 2011 |
|October 24, 2011 |
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|[[File:KRtDL Box art.png|150px]] |
|[[File:KRtDL Box art.png|150px]] |
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− | |- |
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− | |''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' |
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− | <br />Made to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. |
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− | |Wii |
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− | |September 16, 2012 |
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− | |[[File:KDCol_US_Box_art.png|150px]] |
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|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' |
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' |
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! style="text-align: center" |Release Date (NA) |
! style="text-align: center" |Release Date (NA) |
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! style="text-align: center" |Box Art |
! style="text-align: center" |Box Art |
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− | |- |
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− | |colspan="4"|'''''Genre: [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Non-traditional_platformers Non-traditional platformers]''''' |
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− | |- |
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− | |''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' |
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− | |Game Boy Color |
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− | |April 9, 2001 |
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− | |[[File:KTnT Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |- |
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− | |''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' |
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− | <br />''Kirby: Power Paintbrush'' in PAL regions |
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− | |Nintendo DS |
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− | |June 13, 2005 |
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− | |[[File:KCC Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |- |
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− | |''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' |
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− | |Wii |
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− | |October 17, 2010 |
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− | |[[File:KEY Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |- |
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− | |''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' |
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− | |Nintendo DS |
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− | |September 19, 2011 |
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− | |[[File:KMA Box Art.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |- |
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− | |''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' |
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− | <br />''Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush'' in PAL regions |
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− | |Wii U |
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− | |February 20, 2015 |
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− | |[[File:Kirby Rainbow Curse NA Box.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |- |
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− | |''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' |
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− | <br />Enhanced remake of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''. |
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− | |Nintendo 3DS |
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− | |March 8, 2019 |
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− | |[[File:DnAaIvCU8AAHS5f.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |- |
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− | | colspan="4" |'''''Genre: [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Miscellaneous_spin-offs Miscellaneous spin-offs]''''' |
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|''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' |
|''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' |
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' |
|''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' |
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+ | |Super NES |
|February 1, 1995 |
|February 1, 1995 |
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|[[File:KDC Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
|[[File:KDC Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' |
+ | |''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''<br /> |
− | + | ''Kirby's Ghost Trap'' in PAL regions<br /> |
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+ | Not developed or released in Japan. |
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|SNES |
|SNES |
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|April 25, 1995 |
|April 25, 1995 |
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|[[File:KBB Boxart.JPG|150px]] |
|[[File:KBB Boxart.JPG|150px]] |
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− | |''[[Kirby's Toy Box]]'' |
+ | |''[[Kirby's Toy Box]]''<br /> |
− | + | Only released in Japan. |
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|Broadcast Satellaview |
|Broadcast Satellaview |
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|February 8, 1996 (Japan Only) |
|February 8, 1996 (Japan Only) |
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|[[File:KSSt Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
|[[File:KSSt Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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|- |
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− | |''[[Kirby |
+ | |''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' |
+ | |Game Boy Color |
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− | <br />Remake of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker]]''. Only released in Japan. |
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+ | |April 9, 2001 |
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− | |Super Famicom |
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+ | |[[File:KTnT Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |November 30, 1997 (Japan only) |
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− | |[[File:KSStSt Boxart J.jpg|150px]] |
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|- |
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|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' |
|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' |
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|October 13, 2003 |
|October 13, 2003 |
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|[[File:KAR Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
|[[File:KAR Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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− | |- |
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− | |''[[Kirby Board Game]]'' |
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− | <br />One of the ''Kirby'' games known to be non-canon. The only board game in the series. Only released in North America. |
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− | |Board game |
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− | |November 2003 |
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− | |[[File:KBG_1.jpg|150px]] |
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|''[[Kirby Slide]]'' |
|''[[Kirby Slide]]'' |
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− | <br />One of the ''Kirby'' games known to be non-canon. |
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|Game Boy Advance (E-reader) |
|Game Boy Advance (E-reader) |
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|November-December 2003 |
|November-December 2003 |
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|[[File:KSlide.jpg|150px]] |
|[[File:KSlide.jpg|150px]] |
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|- |
|- |
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− | |''[[Kirby |
+ | |''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br /> |
+ | ''Kirby: Power Paintbrush'' in PAL regions |
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− | <br />One of the ''Kirby'' games known to be non-canon. The only arcade game in the series. Only released in Japan. |
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+ | |Nintendo DS |
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− | |Arcade |
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+ | |June 13, 2005 |
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− | |2007 |
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− | |[[File: |
+ | |[[File:KCC Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
|- |
|- |
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− | |''[[Kirby |
+ | |''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' |
+ | |Wii |
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− | |Nintendo 3DS |
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− | | |
+ | |October 17, 2010 |
− | |[[File: |
+ | |[[File:KEY Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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+ | |''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' |
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− | | colspan="4" |'''''Genre: [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Expanded_sub-games Expanded sub-games]''''' |
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+ | |Nintendo DS |
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+ | |September 19, 2011 |
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+ | |[[File:KMA Box Art.jpg|150px]] |
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|- |
|- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br /> |
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− | |''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br />Considered a stand-alone game based on the ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' sub-game [[Kirby Fighters]]. One of the ''Kirby'' games known to be non-canon. |
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+ | Considered a stand-alone game based on the ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' sub-game [[Kirby Fighters]]. |
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|Nintendo 3DS (eShop) |
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop) |
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|August 29, 2014 |
|August 29, 2014 |
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|[[File:KFDLogo.png|150px]] |
|[[File:KFDLogo.png|150px]] |
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|- |
|- |
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− | |''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''<br /> |
+ | |''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''<br /> |
+ | Considered a stand-alone game based on the ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' sub-game [[Dedede's Drum Dash]]. |
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|Nintendo 3DS (eShop) |
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop) |
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|August 29, 2014 |
|August 29, 2014 |
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|[[File:DDDD Logo.png|150px]] |
|[[File:DDDD Logo.png|150px]] |
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|- |
|- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''<br /> |
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− | |''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''<br />Considered a stand-alone game based on the ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' sub-game [[Team Kirby Clash]]. One of the ''Kirby'' games known to be non-canon. |
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+ | ''Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush'' in PAL regions |
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+ | |Wii U |
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+ | |February 20, 2015 |
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+ | |[[File:Kirby Rainbow Curse NA Box.jpg|150px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''<br /> |
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+ | Considered a stand-alone game based on the ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' sub-game [[Team Kirby Clash]]. |
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|Nintendo 3DS (eShop) |
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop) |
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|12 April 2017 |
|12 April 2017 |
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|[[File:TeamKirbyClashDeluxe Logo.png|150px]] |
|[[File:TeamKirbyClashDeluxe Logo.png|150px]] |
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|- |
|- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''<br /> |
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− | |''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''<br />Considered a stand-alone game based on the ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' sub-game [[Kirby 3D Rumble]]. One of the ''Kirby'' games known to be non-canon. |
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+ | Considered a stand-alone game based on the ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' sub-game [[Kirby 3D Rumble]]. |
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|Nintendo 3DS (eShop) |
|Nintendo 3DS (eShop) |
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|July 6, 2017 |
|July 6, 2017 |
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|[[File:BlowoutBlast Logo.png|150px]] |
|[[File:BlowoutBlast Logo.png|150px]] |
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|- |
|- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' |
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− | |''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''<br />One of the Kirby games known to be non-canon. |
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+ | |Nintendo 3DS |
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+ | |January 19, 2018 |
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+ | |[[File:3DS KirbyBattleRoyale pkg png jpgcopy-656x601.jpg|150px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' |
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|Nintendo Switch (eShop) |
|Nintendo Switch (eShop) |
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|September 4, 2019 |
|September 4, 2019 |
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|[[File:93ADEFE4-ECBE-41D4-B200-6795FDD3763E.png|150px]] |
|[[File:93ADEFE4-ECBE-41D4-B200-6795FDD3763E.png|150px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' |
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+ | |Nintendo Switch |
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+ | |September 23, 2020 |
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+ | |[[File:KF2 Logo.png|150x150px]] |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | ===[[:Category:Remakes|Remakes]] and Collections=== |
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+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
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+ | ! style="text-align: center" |Title |
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+ | ! style="text-align: center" |Platform |
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+ | ! style="text-align: center" |Release Date (NA) |
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+ | ! style="text-align: center" |Box Art |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby's Super Star Stacker]]''<br /> |
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+ | Remake of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker]]''. |
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+ | |Super Famicom |
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+ | |November 30, 1997 |
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+ | |[[File:KSStSt Boxart J.jpg|150px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br /> |
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+ | Remake of ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. |
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+ | |Game Boy Advance |
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+ | |December 2, 2002 |
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+ | |[[File:KNiD Boxart.jpg|150px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br /> |
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+ | Remake of ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. |
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+ | |Nintendo DS |
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+ | |September 22, 2008 |
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+ | |[[File:KSSU Boxart.png|150px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''<br /> |
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+ | Made to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. |
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+ | |Wii |
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+ | |September 16, 2012 |
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+ | |[[File:KDCol_US_Box_art.png|150px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''<br /> |
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+ | Remake of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''. |
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+ | |Nintendo 3DS |
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+ | |March 8, 2019 |
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+ | |[[File:DnAaIvCU8AAHS5f.jpg|150px]] |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Real World=== |
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+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
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+ | ! style="text-align: center" |Title |
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+ | ! style="text-align: center" |Platform |
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+ | ! style="text-align: center" |Release Date (NA) |
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+ | ! style="text-align: center" |Box Art |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby Board Game]]''<br /> |
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+ | The only board game in the series. Only released in North America. |
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+ | |Board game |
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+ | |November 2003 |
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+ | |[[File:KBG_1.jpg|150px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |''[[Kirby of the Stars: Magical Tower of Medal Land]]''<br /> |
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+ | The only arcade game in the series. Only released in Japan. |
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+ | |Arcade |
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+ | |2007 |
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+ | |[[File:Medalland.png|150px]] |
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|''[[Kirby Family]]'' |
|''[[Kirby Family]]'' |
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− | <ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/sw2001/softlist/gbc/k_family/ Nintendo Japan]</ref> |
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|Game Boy Color |
|Game Boy Color |
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|December 7, 2018 |
|December 7, 2018 |
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|[[File:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate US boxart.png|150px]] |
|[[File:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate US boxart.png|150px]] |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | ==List of amiibo products== |
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+ | [[File:Kirby series amiibo.png|thumb|Kirby series amiibo]] |
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+ | These are not games, but are amiibo figures used to provide extra functionality to compatible Nintendo Switch, 3DS, and Wii U games, including those outside the ''Kirby'' series. Common amiibo functionality in the ''Kirby'' series includes giving the player [[item]]s, [[Copy Abilities]], or power-ups. |
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+ | |||
+ | The first ''Kirby'' game to support amiibo functionality was ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''. |
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+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
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+ | ! width="145" align="center" |Title |
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+ | ! style="text-align: center" |Release Date |
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+ | ! style="text-align: center" |Compatible Games |
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+ | ! width="145" align="center" |Image |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Kirby]] (''Super Smash Bros.'' series) amiibo figure |
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+ | |November 21, 2014 |
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+ | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/kirby-amiibo-super-smash-bros-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/aaal/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Kirby-932501.html Compatibility chart] |
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+ | |[[File:Amiibo_Kirby.png|145px]][[File:Amiibo_Kirby_P.png|145px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[King Dedede]] (''Super Smash Bros.'' series) amiibo figure |
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+ | |February 20, 2015 |
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+ | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/king-dedede-amiibo-super-smash-bros-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/aabs/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/King-Dedede-935151.html Compatibility chart] |
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+ | |[[File:Amiibo_Dedede.png|145px]][[File:Amiibo_Dedede_P.png|145px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Meta Knight]] (''Super Smash Bros.'' series) amiibo figure |
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+ | <br />Released exclusively at Best Buy at launch in the United States. Released exclusively at Best Buy and Future Shop at launch in Canada. |
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+ | |February 20, 2015 |
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+ | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/meta-knight-amiibo-super-smash-bros-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/aabr/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Meta-Knight-935153.html Compatibility chart] |
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+ | |[[File:Amiibo_Meta_Knight.png|145px]][[File:Amiibo_Meta_Knight_P.png|145px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Kirby (''Kirby'' series) amiibo figure |
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+ | |June 10, 2016 <ref name="amiibo Character Lineup">[http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/line-up amiibo Character Lineup]</ref> |
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+ | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/kirby-amiibo-kirby-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/alaa/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Kirby-1092892.html Compatibility chart] |
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+ | |[[File:KirbySeriesKirbyAmiibo.png|145px]][[File:Kirby_Kirby_amiibo_box.png|145px]] |
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+ | |Meta Knight (''Kirby'' series) amiibo figure |
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+ | |June 10, 2016 <ref name="amiibo Character Lineup" /> |
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+ | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/meta-knight-amiibo-kirby-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/alab/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Meta-Knight-1092893.html Compatibility chart] |
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+ | |[[File:KirbySeriesMetaKnightAmiibo.png|145px]][[File:Kirby_Meta_Knight_amiibo_box.png|145px]] |
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+ | |King Dedede (''Kirby'' series) amiibo figure |
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+ | |June 10, 2016 <ref name="amiibo Character Lineup" /> |
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+ | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/king-dedede-amiibo-kirby-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/alac/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/King-Dedede-1092894.html Compatibility chart] |
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+ | |[[File:KirbySeriesKingDededeAmiibo.png|145px]][[File:Kirby_Dedede_amiibo_box.png|145px]] |
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+ | |[[Waddle Dee]] amiibo figure |
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+ | |June 10, 2016<ref name="amiibo Character Lineup" /> |
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+ | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/waddle-dee-amiibo-kirby-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/alad/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Waddle-Dee-1092891.html Compatibility chart] |
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+ | |[[File:KirbySeriesWaddleDeeAmiibo.png|145px]][[File:Kirby_Waddle_Dee_amiibo_box.png|145px]] |
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|"[[Mallow Castle|Marshmallow Castle]]" |
|"[[Mallow Castle|Marshmallow Castle]]" |
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− | ==List of amiibo products== |
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− | [[File:Kirby series amiibo.png|thumb|Kirby series amiibo]] |
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− | These are not games, but are amiibo figures used to provide extra functionality to compatible Nintendo Switch, 3DS, and Wii U games, including those outside the ''Kirby'' series. Common amiibo functionality in the ''Kirby'' series includes giving the player items to the player and giving the player [[item]]s, Copy Abilities, or power-ups. |
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− | The first ''Kirby'' game to support amiibo functionality was ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''. |
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− | ! style="text-align: center" |Compatible Games |
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− | |[[Kirby]] (''Super Smash Bros.'' series) amiibo figure |
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− | |November 21, 2014 |
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− | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/kirby-amiibo-super-smash-bros-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/aaal/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Kirby-932501.html Compatibility chart] |
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− | |[[File:Amiibo_Kirby.png|145px]][[File:Amiibo_Kirby_P.png|145px]] |
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− | |[[King Dedede]] (''Super Smash Bros.'' series) amiibo figure |
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− | |February 20, 2015 |
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− | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/king-dedede-amiibo-super-smash-bros-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/aabs/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/King-Dedede-935151.html Compatibility chart] |
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− | |[[File:Amiibo_Dedede.png|145px]][[File:Amiibo_Dedede_P.png|145px]] |
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− | |[[Meta Knight]] (''Super Smash Bros.'' series) amiibo figure |
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− | <br />Released exclusively at Best Buy at launch in the United States. Released exclusively at Best Buy and Future Shop at launch in Canada. |
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− | |February 20, 2015 |
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− | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/meta-knight-amiibo-super-smash-bros-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/aabr/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Meta-Knight-935153.html Compatibility chart] |
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− | |[[File:Amiibo_Meta_Knight.png|145px]][[File:Amiibo_Meta_Knight_P.png|145px]] |
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− | |June 10, 2016 <ref name="amiibo Character Lineup">[http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/line-up amiibo Character Lineup]</ref> |
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− | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/kirby-amiibo-kirby-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/alaa/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Kirby-1092892.html Compatibility chart] |
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− | |[[File:KirbySeriesKirbyAmiibo.png|145px]][[File:Kirby_Kirby_amiibo_box.png|145px]] |
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− | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/meta-knight-amiibo-kirby-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/alab/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Meta-Knight-1092893.html Compatibility chart] |
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− | |King Dedede (''Kirby'' series) amiibo figure |
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− | |June 10, 2016 <ref name="amiibo Character Lineup" /> |
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− | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/king-dedede-amiibo-kirby-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/alac/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/King-Dedede-1092894.html Compatibility chart] |
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− | |[[File:KirbySeriesKingDededeAmiibo.png|145px]][[File:Kirby_Dedede_amiibo_box.png|145px]] |
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− | |[[Waddle Dee]] amiibo figure |
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− | |{{NA}} [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/waddle-dee-amiibo-kirby-series Compatibility chart]<br />{{JP}} [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/amiibo/lineup/alad/index.html Compatibility chart]<br />{{PAL}} [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/amiibo-/amiibo-details/Waddle-Dee-1092891.html Compatibility chart] |
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These are not necessarily games, but are directly related to Kirby nonetheless. |
These are not necessarily games, but are directly related to Kirby nonetheless. |
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− | === |
+ | ===Music=== |
+ | All music releases have only been sold or made officially available in Japan unless otherwise noted. |
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− | *''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards OST'' - Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. See [[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards/Music]] |
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− | *''[[Kirby's Airride Business Trip Sound Test]]'' - Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' |
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+ | ====Soundtracks==== |
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− | *''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Sound Plus]]'' - Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' |
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− | *''Kirby |
+ | *''[[Hoshi_no_Kirby_~Yume_no_Izumi_no_Monogatari~_/_Mako_Miyata_(Soundtrack_CD)|Hoshi no Kirby ~Yume no Izumi no Monogatari~ / Mako Miyata ]]''- Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. See [[Kirby's Adventure/Music]] (1994) |
− | *''Kirby |
+ | *''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Original Soundtrack]]'' - Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. See [[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards/Music]] (2000) |
− | *''[[Kirby |
+ | *''[[Kirby's Airride Business Trip Sound Test]]'' - EP featuring selections from the soundtrack of ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' (2003) |
+ | *''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Sound Plus]]'' - Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' alongside other tracks from ''Kirby'' media. See [[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror/Music]] (2004) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby Super Ultra Deluxe OST]]'' - Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. See [[Kirby Super Star Ultra/Music]] (2008) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby Wii Music Selection]]'' - Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. See [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land/Music]] (2011) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe Soundtrack]]'' - Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' made available through Club Nintendo in Japan, Europe and Australia. See [[Kirby: Triple Deluxe/Music]] (2013) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack]]'' - Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. Available internationally on most major music streaming services. See [[Kirby: Planet Robobot/Music]] (2016) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack]]'' - Soundtrack for ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. See [[Kirby Star Allies/Music]] (2019) |
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+ | ====Compilations==== |
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+ | *''[[The Very Best of Kirby: 52 Hit Tracks]]'' - Compilation of various tracks from throughout the ''Kirby'' series spanning its inception until ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' (2004) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition/Music|Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack]]'' - Compilation of various tracks from throughout the ''Kirby'' series and a handful of new orchestral renditions. Released internationally alongside ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' (2012) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby Café#The Sound of Kirby Café|The Sound of Kirby Café]]'' - Selection of music tracks based on the ''Kirby'' series which play in the [[Kirby Café]] chain of restaurants (2016) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert]]'' - Included in set with ''Kirby Memorial Arrangements''; contains music performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra for the [[Kirby series anniversaries#25th Anniversary|25th anniversary]] of Kirby. Available internationally on most major streaming services (2017) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby Memorial Arrangements]]'' - Included in set with ''Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert''; contains orchestral renditions of songs from the ''Kirby'' series. Available internationally on most major music streaming services (2017) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby Café#The Sound of Kirby Café 2|The Sound of Kirby Café 2]]'' - Selection of music tracks based on the ''Kirby'' series which play in the [[Kirby Café]] chain of restaurants (2019) |
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===Narrations=== |
===Narrations=== |
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− | *''[[Mario Kirby Masterpiece]]'' |
+ | *''[[Mario Kirby Masterpiece]]'' (1993) |
− | *''Kirby and the Story of the Dream Spring'' |
+ | *''Kirby and the Story of the Dream Spring'' (1994) |
+ | |||
+ | ===Manga and comics=== |
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+ | *''[[Kirby of the Stars (Sakuma Yoshiko)|Kirby of the Stars]]'' (Sakuma Yoshiko, from 1992-2009)<ref> [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%98%9F%E3%81%AE%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%A3_(%E3%81%95%E3%81%8F%E3%81%BE%E8%89%AF%E5%AD%90%E3%81%AE%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB) Japanese-Wikipedia-「星のカービィ (さくま良子の漫画)」]</ref> |
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+ | *''[[Kirby Manga Mania]]'' (Hirokazu Hikawa, from 1995-2006) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby and the Mystery of the Slime]]'' (Author unknown, 1993) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby's Biggest Case]]'' (Claude M. Moyse, 1996) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby of the Stars! Moretsu Pupupu Hour!]]'' (Asami Taniguchi, from 2007-2016)<ref>[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%98%9F%E3%81%AE%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%A3!_%E3%82%82%E3%80%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%81%A4%E3%83%97%E3%83%97%E3%83%97%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC! Japanese-Wikipedia-「星のカービィ! も〜れつプププアワー!」]</ref> |
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+ | *''[[Kirby of the Stars Pupupu Hero]]'' (Aoki Kei, Mikamaru, from 2009-2013) |
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+ | *''[[Kirby of the Stars Pupupu Hero|Ultra Super Pupupu Hero]]'' (Aoki Kei, Mikamaru, from 2014-2016) |
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− | === |
+ | ===Books=== |
+ | *''[[Kirby of the Stars (Mie Takase)|Kirby of the Stars]]'' (Mie Takase, from 2013-present) |
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− | *''Kirby of the Stars''<ref>[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%98%9F%E3%81%AE%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%A3_(%E3%81%95%E3%81%8F%E3%81%BE%E8%89%AF%E5%AD%90%E3%81%AE%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB) Japanese-Wikipedia-「星のカービィ (さくま良子の漫画)」]</ref> |
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− | *''[[Kirby of the Stars: The Story of Dedede Who Lives in Pupupu]]'' |
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− | *''Kirby of the Stars!: Mo~Retsu Pupupu Hour!''<ref>[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%98%9F%E3%81%AE%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%A3!_%E3%82%82%E3%80%9C%E3%82%8C%E3%81%A4%E3%83%97%E3%83%97%E3%83%97%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC! Japanese-Wikipedia-「星のカービィ! も〜れつプププアワー!」]</ref> |
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==Real-World Events== |
==Real-World Events== |
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[[File:Kirby_fans_gum_world_record.jpg|thumb|270px|A photograph of the PAX Prime event]] |
[[File:Kirby_fans_gum_world_record.jpg|thumb|270px|A photograph of the PAX Prime event]] |
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*On September 1, 2012, Nintendo hosted an event at PAX Prime in Seattle, Washington. To celebrate [[Kirby series anniversaries#20th Anniversary|Kirby's 20th Anniversary]], the company wanted to break the Guinness World Record for the most people in a room blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously. Altogether, 536 fans showed up to participate, setting the new record.<ref>[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/119418-Kirby-Fans-Burst-Bubblegum-World-Record The Escapist]</ref> |
*On September 1, 2012, Nintendo hosted an event at PAX Prime in Seattle, Washington. To celebrate [[Kirby series anniversaries#20th Anniversary|Kirby's 20th Anniversary]], the company wanted to break the Guinness World Record for the most people in a room blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously. Altogether, 536 fans showed up to participate, setting the new record.<ref>[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/119418-Kirby-Fans-Burst-Bubblegum-World-Record The Escapist]</ref> |
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− | [[File:Kiddyland.jpg|thumb|Kirby |
+ | [[File:Kiddyland.jpg|thumb|Kirby Pupupu Picnic promotional artwork]] |
− | *A collaboration between Japanese toy store Kiddyland and Nintendo began on August 22, 2015, using special events and exclusive ''Kirby''-themed products to promote the store. The collaboration incorporates a campaign on social media outlet Twitter, photo opportunities, and original stickers given out to customers making purchases of 1500 yen worth of ''Kirby'' merchandise. Participating Kiddyland venues also offered an exclusive line of ''Kirby''-themed merchandise including tote bags, hand towels, clear file posters, 'marshmallow seal' stickers, and plush charms. These goods range in price from 380 to 1000 yen. The "Kirby |
+ | *A collaboration between Japanese toy store Kiddyland and Nintendo began on August 22, 2015, using special events and exclusive ''Kirby''-themed products to promote the store. The collaboration incorporates a campaign on social media outlet Twitter, photo opportunities, and original stickers given out to customers making purchases of 1500 yen worth of ''Kirby'' merchandise. Participating Kiddyland venues also offered an exclusive line of ''Kirby''-themed merchandise including tote bags, hand towels, clear file posters, 'marshmallow seal' stickers, and plush charms. These goods range in price from 380 to 1000 yen. The "Kirby Pupupu Picnic" event was held at the Kiddyland stores in Harajuku and Umeda from August 22 to September 18, 2015.<ref>[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/08/12/kirbys-pu-pu-pu-picnic-celebrates-popular-nintendo-character Crunchyroll]</ref> |
[[File:Kirby_Cafe.jpg|thumb|Kirby Café promotional artwork]] |
[[File:Kirby_Cafe.jpg|thumb|Kirby Café promotional artwork]] |
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*On August 5, 2016, a ''Kirby''-themed café chain named [[Kirby Café]] opened in Japan. It served food patterned after ''Kirby'' series staples, such as Kirby himself, King Dedede, Waddle Dee, Meta Knight, [[Whispy Woods]], [[Planet Popstar]], [[Maxim Tomato]]es, [[Invincible Candy]], and the [[Star Rod]]. Additionally, Kirby Café locations contained a shop section that offers ''Kirby''-themed merchandise and the café's very own soundtrack.<ref>[http://kirbycafe.jp/ Kirby Café official website]</ref> Though the café was closed later that year, it reopened in 2018. |
*On August 5, 2016, a ''Kirby''-themed café chain named [[Kirby Café]] opened in Japan. It served food patterned after ''Kirby'' series staples, such as Kirby himself, King Dedede, Waddle Dee, Meta Knight, [[Whispy Woods]], [[Planet Popstar]], [[Maxim Tomato]]es, [[Invincible Candy]], and the [[Star Rod]]. Additionally, Kirby Café locations contained a shop section that offers ''Kirby''-themed merchandise and the café's very own soundtrack.<ref>[http://kirbycafe.jp/ Kirby Café official website]</ref> Though the café was closed later that year, it reopened in 2018. |
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*The video game system with the most ''Kirby'' games is the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, with 16 total (seven original games, two remakes, and seven Virtual Console releases). |
*The video game system with the most ''Kirby'' games is the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, with 16 total (seven original games, two remakes, and seven Virtual Console releases). |
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**Since the Nintendo 3DS family of systems also has backwards compatibility for games from the Nintendo DS family of systems, the Nintendo 3DS family of systems is capable of playing 20 ''Kirby'' games in total. |
**Since the Nintendo 3DS family of systems also has backwards compatibility for games from the Nintendo DS family of systems, the Nintendo 3DS family of systems is capable of playing 20 ''Kirby'' games in total. |
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+ | *During the March 2016 Nintendo Direct, Bill Trinen stated that the Kirby (''Kirby'' series) amiibo figure "grants him a [[UFO|power]] you can only get in [[Kirby: Planet Robobot|this game]] with amiibo."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arl3ACzJCBI&t=40m57s Nintendo Direct - March 2016]</ref> This is untrue, as the [[UFO]] ability is also available in the [[Ability Testing Area]] after reaching 100% completion. The promotion may have been referring to the fact that the UFO ability cannot be obtained in [[The Arena]] or [[The True Arena]] without using the amiibo. Due to UFO's obscurity in Story Mode, it is also possible Trinen was misinformed, believing the ability to be totally inaccessible without amiibo. |
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*In November 2019, Nintendo of America deleted every existing ''Kirby'' microsite hosted on the website, aside from the [https://kirby.nintendo.com/ main ''Kirby'' site].<ref>[https://gonintendo.com/stories/348876-the-official-mario-tennis-aces-website-in-north-america-appears-t Go Nintendo - Article only mentions deletion of the ''Mario Tennis Aces'' microsite, though many microsites were deleted at the same time.]</ref> |
*In November 2019, Nintendo of America deleted every existing ''Kirby'' microsite hosted on the website, aside from the [https://kirby.nintendo.com/ main ''Kirby'' site].<ref>[https://gonintendo.com/stories/348876-the-official-mario-tennis-aces-website-in-north-america-appears-t Go Nintendo - Article only mentions deletion of the ''Mario Tennis Aces'' microsite, though many microsites were deleted at the same time.]</ref> |
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1366x768_birthday_wallpaper_kirby.jpg|Birthday wallpaper (My Nintendo) |
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640x1136_birthday_wallpaper_kirby.jpg|Birthday wallpaper (My Nintendo) |
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+ | KSeries_Timeline.jpg|Timeline illustrating some of Kirby's different appearances |
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Revision as of 17:37, 14 March 2021
This article is about the series starring Kirby. For other uses, see Kirby (disambiguation). |
The Kirby series is an ongoing franchise of video games starring the eponymous character, Kirby, and created by Masahiro Sakurai and developed by the HAL Laboratory. It is one of Nintendo's most popular and best-selling franchises, selling over 35 million units since its debut.[1] The series is known for its bright and artistic setting, cute characters, cheerful and upbeat music, and, most notably: the ability to inhale, swallow, and copy the abilities of enemies.
Overview
All the titles in the Kirby series feature a pink, spherical creature named Kirby as the main playable character, hero, and protagonist. The most recurring character in the series besides Kirby is King Dedede, the greedy, hammer-wielding, self-proclaimed ruler of Dream Land; he has appeared in almost every Kirby game. Meta Knight is another major recurring character. He appears to be the same species as Kirby (though this is not known), and is a chivalrous but enigmatic warrior who assists the hero on many occasions. Depending on the situation, he sometimes fights Kirby to get the things he desires, or to prevent him from causing a much larger problem. He respects a certain code of honor, and always offers Kirby a sword when fighting with him. Bandana Waddle Dee is the fourth main character in the series, becoming one in the more recent games. He is Kirby’s best friend and is always willing to help when someone is in need. He also has strong ties with his leader, King Dedede. He wields a spear and a blue bandana to separate himself from the others.
The games' fictional setting, Planet Popstar, includes many regions of different climates and terrain, which are home to many different creatures. The areas in each game have unique names, but they fall into categories such as fiery caverns, open meadows, water-filled or submerged areas, icy mountains, and similar nature-based environments.
Gameplay
The Kirby series usually involves the player controlling the pink puffball, Kirby, as he saves Dream Land, Planet Popstar, or other planets from threats.
Kirby can walk, run, and jump, but also perform unique moves, like a slide attack and even inflate himself like a balloon by sucking up air to fly. In every game except Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby can float indefinitely. Kirby can shoot out a puff of air to attack his enemies after flying. Kirby Super Star introduced guarding, while Kirby: Triple Deluxe introduced a dodge.
In the first game of the series, Kirby's Dream Land, Kirby's main form of attack is inhaling objects or his enemies whole, and spitting them at each other. The first game also featured power ups like Superspicy Curry and the Mint Leaf, that allowed Kirby to spit fire and air respectively for a limited time to attack his foes. The second game, Kirby's Adventure, and almost every main game after that, gives Kirby the ability to inhale and swallow his foes to obtain their abilities; for example, swallowing an enemy that is using a sword gives him the Sword ability, and swallowing a flaming enemy gives him the Fire ability. He can use one of these Copy Abilities at a time to give his enemies a taste of their own medicine, and players can try out more than twenty Copy Abilites in most games, sometimes even combining them. Games like Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby: Triple Deluxe give Kirby amplified abilities; in the former, he can swallow certain foes to wield huge hammers or swords, and in the latter, he can eat a special bean to greatly increase his inhale ability — in this state, Kirby can inhale entire trees and trains.
Most Kirby games involve the player moving Kirby to the right of the screen through several levels and worlds that usually follow a theme, like grass, or desert, or lava. Many enemies populate the worlds, some of which are native to one particular world, like fire enemies to lava worlds, or flying enemies to cloud worlds. Some enemies stop Kirby in his tracks, preventing him from progressing until they are defeated. These mid-bosses are usually located near the middle of the level and tend to be larger than normal enemies. They take many more hits and have many more attacks than normal enemies, but can still be swallowed after their defeat, which awards a Copy Ability. The ability that the mid-boss gives is usually necessary to solve an upcoming puzzle that will award some kind of collectible. Bosses are typically giant enemies that seem to govern the entire area. Most bosses can summon smaller enemies to fight for them, and they take even more hits and have even more attacks that mid-bosses. They cannot be inhaled, but they do open the path to the next world after their defeat. Games like Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby Super Star allowed Kirby to summon or partner up with allies that would fight alongside him. Other games, like Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, allow Kirby to travel alongside more of his kind.
Kirby has a set amount of health in the series' games, and food can be found in random areas that will restore his health after he touches an enemies or is hit by an attack. Losing all health results in Kirby losing a life, but 1UPs can also be found in levels. Other hazards, like pits or being crushed, instantly KO Kirby. Invincibility Candy can be found, which stays true to its name and prevents Kirby from taking any damage for a short time. Touching enemies hurts them instead, but instant-death hazards are still effective. Items like Keys and Crackers allow Kirby to pass hazards or attacks enemies without an ability. Levels usually take place in may rooms, and going through Doors allows Kirby to progress. Some doors cannot be reentered after Kirby goes through them the first time. The Warp Star is a large star-shaped item that Kirby can ride to get to far away areas very quickly. In main Kirby games, it steers itself, and damages any enemies and breaks through any obstructions in its way. Other objects, such as trolleys and cannons, also serve as a means of transport for Kirby.
List of Kirby games
For a text-only reference list of these titles, see List of Kirby games.
Main Series
Title | Platform | Release Date (NA) | Box Art |
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Kirby's Dream Land | Game Boy | August 1, 1992 | |
Kirby's Adventure | NES | May 1, 1993 | |
Kirby's Dream Land 2 | Game Boy | May 1, 1995 | |
Kirby Super Star Kirby's Fun Pak in PAL regions |
Super NES | September 20, 1996 | |
Kirby's Dream Land 3 | Super NES | November 27, 1997 | |
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | Nintendo 64 | June 26, 2000 | |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Game Boy Advance | October 18, 2004 | |
Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby Mouse Attack in PAL regions |
Nintendo DS | December 4, 2006 | |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby's Adventure Wii in PAL regions |
Wii | October 24, 2011 | |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Nintendo 3DS | May 2, 2014 | |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Nintendo 3DS | June 10, 2016 | |
Kirby Star Allies | Nintendo Switch | March 16, 2018 |
Spin-offs
Title | Platform | Release Date (NA) | Box Art |
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Kirby's Pinball Land | Game Boy | November 27, 1993 | |
Kirby's Dream Course | Super NES | February 1, 1995 | |
Kirby's Avalanche Kirby's Ghost Trap in PAL regions |
SNES | April 25, 1995 | |
Kirby's Block Ball | Game Boy | May 4, 1996 | |
Kirby's Toy Box Only released in Japan. |
Broadcast Satellaview | February 8, 1996 (Japan Only) | |
Kirby's Star Stacker | Game Boy | July 14, 1997 | |
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble | Game Boy Color | April 9, 2001 | |
Kirby Air Ride | Nintendo GameCube | October 13, 2003 | |
Kirby Slide | Game Boy Advance (E-reader) | November-December 2003 | |
Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby: Power Paintbrush in PAL regions |
Nintendo DS | June 13, 2005 | |
Kirby's Epic Yarn | Wii | October 17, 2010 | |
Kirby Mass Attack | Nintendo DS | September 19, 2011 | |
Kirby Fighters Deluxe Considered a stand-alone game based on the Kirby: Triple Deluxe sub-game Kirby Fighters. |
Nintendo 3DS (eShop) | August 29, 2014 | |
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe Considered a stand-alone game based on the Kirby: Triple Deluxe sub-game Dedede's Drum Dash. |
Nintendo 3DS (eShop) | August 29, 2014 | |
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush in PAL regions |
Wii U | February 20, 2015 | |
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Considered a stand-alone game based on the Kirby: Planet Robobot sub-game Team Kirby Clash. |
Nintendo 3DS (eShop) | 12 April 2017 | |
Kirby's Blowout Blast Considered a stand-alone game based on the Kirby: Planet Robobot sub-game Kirby 3D Rumble. |
Nintendo 3DS (eShop) | July 6, 2017 | |
Kirby Battle Royale | Nintendo 3DS | January 19, 2018 | |
Super Kirby Clash | Nintendo Switch (eShop) | September 4, 2019 | |
Kirby Fighters 2 | Nintendo Switch | September 23, 2020 |
Remakes and Collections
Title | Platform | Release Date (NA) | Box Art |
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Kirby's Super Star Stacker Remake of Kirby's Star Stacker. |
Super Famicom | November 30, 1997 | |
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Remake of Kirby's Adventure. |
Game Boy Advance | December 2, 2002 | |
Kirby Super Star Ultra Remake of Kirby Super Star. |
Nintendo DS | September 22, 2008 | |
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Made to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. |
Wii | September 16, 2012 | |
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Remake of Kirby's Epic Yarn. |
Nintendo 3DS | March 8, 2019 |
Real World
Title | Platform | Release Date (NA) | Box Art |
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Kirby Board Game The only board game in the series. Only released in North America. |
Board game | November 2003 | |
Kirby of the Stars: Magical Tower of Medal Land The only arcade game in the series. Only released in Japan. |
Arcade | 2007 |
Web games
Title | Release year |
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Quick Draw (Flash version) | 2002 |
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby Mini-Game | 2002 |
Kirby Air Ride Jigsaw Puzzle! | 2003 |
Speed Eaters (Flash version) | 2004 |
Speedy Tea Time (Flash version) | 2006 |
Kirby Shuffle Puzzle 1 | 2008 |
Kirby Shuffle Puzzle 2 | 2008 |
Kirby Star Ride | 2008 |
Waddle Doom | 2008 |
Kirby's Epic Patchifyer | 2011 |
Kirby Smashifyer | 2011 |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Match-Up | 2014 |
Hypernova Yourself | 2014 |
Kirby's Quick Draw | 2015 |
Kirby: Planet Robobot Jigsaw Jumble | 2016 |
Robobot Yourself | 2016 |
Kirby Star Allies Jigsaw Jumble | 2018 |
Choose your buddy | 2018 |
Kirby of the Stars Photo Frame | 2018 |
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Jigsaw Jumble | 2019 |
Cancelled titles
Title | Platform |
---|---|
Kid Kirby | SNES/Super Famicom |
Kirby Bowl 64 | Nintendo 64 |
Kirby's Air Ride | Nintendo 64 |
Kirby Family | Game Boy Color |
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2 | Nintendo GameCube |
Kirby GCN | Nintendo GameCube |
List of Super Smash Bros. games
Kirby characters also appear in Nintendo's fighting game series, Super Smash Bros.
Title | Platform | Release Date (NA) | Box Art |
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Super Smash Bros. | Nintendo 64 | April 26, 1999 | |
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Nintendo GameCube | December 3, 2001 | |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | March 9, 2008 | |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | October 3, 2014 | |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | November 21, 2014 | |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | December 7, 2018 |
List of amiibo products
These are not games, but are amiibo figures used to provide extra functionality to compatible Nintendo Switch, 3DS, and Wii U games, including those outside the Kirby series. Common amiibo functionality in the Kirby series includes giving the player items, Copy Abilities, or power-ups.
The first Kirby game to support amiibo functionality was Kirby and the Rainbow Curse.
Title | Release Date | Compatible Games | Image |
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Kirby (Super Smash Bros. series) amiibo figure | November 21, 2014 | Compatibility chartCompatibility chart |
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King Dedede (Super Smash Bros. series) amiibo figure | February 20, 2015 | Compatibility chartCompatibility chart |
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Meta Knight (Super Smash Bros. series) amiibo figure
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February 20, 2015 | Compatibility chartCompatibility chart |
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Kirby (Kirby series) amiibo figure | June 10, 2016 [2] | Compatibility chartCompatibility chart |
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Meta Knight (Kirby series) amiibo figure | June 10, 2016 [2] | Compatibility chartCompatibility chart |
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King Dedede (Kirby series) amiibo figure | June 10, 2016 [2] | Compatibility chartCompatibility chart |
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Waddle Dee amiibo figure | June 10, 2016[2] | Compatibility chartCompatibility chart |
List of Nintendo 3DS themes
These are not games, but are Kirby-related themes used to decorate members of the Nintendo 3DS family.
Title | Release Date | Music | Image |
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Kirby: Stripes and a Smile | March 3, 2015 | "Green Greens (pop version)" | |
Kirby: Sweet Gourmet Race | March 3, 2015 | "Get Up and Go-urmet! (brass band version)" | |
Kirby: Craft-Paper Party | March 3, 2015 | "Green Greens"/"Peanut Plains (acoustic version)" | |
Kirby Planet Robobot: Robobot Armor Activate! | June 13, 2016 | "Pink Ball Activate!" | |
1 Day of Kirby and Secretary Susie
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? | "Resolution Road" | |
Kirby's 25th Anniversary | April 27, 2017 | "Welcome to Dream Land" | |
Kirby's Blowout Blast*
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July 4, 2017 | Kirby's Adventure title theme | |
Kirby Battle Royale: May the Best Kirby Win!
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November 2017 | Kirby Battle Royale main theme | |
Kirby: Copy Ability Poll | 12 Dec 2017 | "Marshmallow Castle" |
Other media
These are not necessarily games, but are directly related to Kirby nonetheless.
Music
All music releases have only been sold or made officially available in Japan unless otherwise noted.
Soundtracks
- Hoshi no Kirby ~Yume no Izumi no Monogatari~ / Mako Miyata - Soundtrack for Kirby's Adventure. See Kirby's Adventure/Music (1994)
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Original Soundtrack - Soundtrack for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. See Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards/Music (2000)
- Kirby's Airride Business Trip Sound Test - EP featuring selections from the soundtrack of Kirby Air Ride (2003)
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Sound Plus - Soundtrack for Kirby & The Amazing Mirror alongside other tracks from Kirby media. See Kirby & The Amazing Mirror/Music (2004)
- Kirby Super Ultra Deluxe OST - Soundtrack for Kirby Super Star Ultra. See Kirby Super Star Ultra/Music (2008)
- Kirby Wii Music Selection - Soundtrack for Kirby's Return to Dream Land. See Kirby's Return to Dream Land/Music (2011)
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe Soundtrack - Soundtrack for Kirby: Triple Deluxe made available through Club Nintendo in Japan, Europe and Australia. See Kirby: Triple Deluxe/Music (2013)
- Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack - Soundtrack for Kirby: Planet Robobot. Available internationally on most major music streaming services. See Kirby: Planet Robobot/Music (2016)
- Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack - Soundtrack for Kirby Star Allies. See Kirby Star Allies/Music (2019)
Compilations
- The Very Best of Kirby: 52 Hit Tracks - Compilation of various tracks from throughout the Kirby series spanning its inception until Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (2004)
- Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack - Compilation of various tracks from throughout the Kirby series and a handful of new orchestral renditions. Released internationally alongside Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (2012)
- The Sound of Kirby Café - Selection of music tracks based on the Kirby series which play in the Kirby Café chain of restaurants (2016)
- Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert - Included in set with Kirby Memorial Arrangements; contains music performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra for the 25th anniversary of Kirby. Available internationally on most major streaming services (2017)
- Kirby Memorial Arrangements - Included in set with Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert; contains orchestral renditions of songs from the Kirby series. Available internationally on most major music streaming services (2017)
- The Sound of Kirby Café 2 - Selection of music tracks based on the Kirby series which play in the Kirby Café chain of restaurants (2019)
Narrations
- Mario Kirby Masterpiece (1993)
- Kirby and the Story of the Dream Spring (1994)
Manga and comics
- Kirby of the Stars (Sakuma Yoshiko, from 1992-2009)[4]
- Kirby Manga Mania (Hirokazu Hikawa, from 1995-2006)
- Kirby and the Mystery of the Slime (Author unknown, 1993)
- Kirby's Biggest Case (Claude M. Moyse, 1996)
- Kirby of the Stars! Moretsu Pupupu Hour! (Asami Taniguchi, from 2007-2016)[5]
- Kirby of the Stars Pupupu Hero (Aoki Kei, Mikamaru, from 2009-2013)
- Ultra Super Pupupu Hero (Aoki Kei, Mikamaru, from 2014-2016)
Books
- Kirby of the Stars (Mie Takase, from 2013-present)
Real-World Events
- On September 1, 2012, Nintendo hosted an event at PAX Prime in Seattle, Washington. To celebrate Kirby's 20th Anniversary, the company wanted to break the Guinness World Record for the most people in a room blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously. Altogether, 536 fans showed up to participate, setting the new record.[6]
- A collaboration between Japanese toy store Kiddyland and Nintendo began on August 22, 2015, using special events and exclusive Kirby-themed products to promote the store. The collaboration incorporates a campaign on social media outlet Twitter, photo opportunities, and original stickers given out to customers making purchases of 1500 yen worth of Kirby merchandise. Participating Kiddyland venues also offered an exclusive line of Kirby-themed merchandise including tote bags, hand towels, clear file posters, 'marshmallow seal' stickers, and plush charms. These goods range in price from 380 to 1000 yen. The "Kirby Pupupu Picnic" event was held at the Kiddyland stores in Harajuku and Umeda from August 22 to September 18, 2015.[7]
- On August 5, 2016, a Kirby-themed café chain named Kirby Café opened in Japan. It served food patterned after Kirby series staples, such as Kirby himself, King Dedede, Waddle Dee, Meta Knight, Whispy Woods, Planet Popstar, Maxim Tomatoes, Invincible Candy, and the Star Rod. Additionally, Kirby Café locations contained a shop section that offers Kirby-themed merchandise and the café's very own soundtrack.[8] Though the café was closed later that year, it reopened in 2018.
Trivia
- The first 27 years of the Kirby series took place during the Heisei Era in Japan. The last Kirby game to be released during this period was Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn.
- The Kirby series has a history of releasing a game as one of the last first-party Nintendo games on a specific platform in the North American market. Kirby's Dream Land 3, released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, released on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, are two examples in which the series claimed the last first-party Nintendo game on their respective consoles.
- Kirby Star Stacker for the Game Boy, Kirby's Super Star Stacker for the Super Famicom, Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble for the Game Boy Color, Kirby Mass Attack for the Nintendo DS, and Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition for the Wii were also among the final first-party games released for their consoles.
- Every five years, a Kirby game based off of an art form is released, starting with Kirby: Canvas Curse in 2005, then Kirby's Epic Yarn in 2010, and Kirby and the Rainbow Curse in 2015.
- However, Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn may break this tradition by releasing in 2019.
- Excluding console add-ons and systems that predate the series, the only Nintendo system that has not had an exclusive Kirby game is the Virtual Boy.
- HAL Laboratory's BOXBOY! series was developed by staff members who regularly work on Kirby projects. The series' director is Yasuhiro Mukae, who was previously a designer for Kirby: Triple Deluxe. He considered using Kirby as the main character of BOXBOY!, but abandoned the idea because having Kirby produce boxes for gameplay he thought would look too unusual.[9]
- The StreetPass Mii Plaza game Puzzle Swap contains many Kirby-themed puzzle panels. These include panels based on Kirby's Dream Land, Kirby's 20th Anniversary, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, and Kirby: Planet Robobot.
- The 84 is a secret bar in Japan, only accessible to celebrities in the video game industry. Game memorabilia decorates the establishment. A Kirby plush toy and a decorative Kirby-themed plate sporting Masahiro Sakurai's personal signature are among these decorations.[10]
- The video game system with the most Kirby games is the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, with 16 total (seven original games, two remakes, and seven Virtual Console releases).
- Since the Nintendo 3DS family of systems also has backwards compatibility for games from the Nintendo DS family of systems, the Nintendo 3DS family of systems is capable of playing 20 Kirby games in total.
- During the March 2016 Nintendo Direct, Bill Trinen stated that the Kirby (Kirby series) amiibo figure "grants him a power you can only get in this game with amiibo."[11] This is untrue, as the UFO ability is also available in the Ability Testing Area after reaching 100% completion. The promotion may have been referring to the fact that the UFO ability cannot be obtained in The Arena or The True Arena without using the amiibo. Due to UFO's obscurity in Story Mode, it is also possible Trinen was misinformed, believing the ability to be totally inaccessible without amiibo.
- In November 2019, Nintendo of America deleted every existing Kirby microsite hosted on the website, aside from the main Kirby site.[12]
Gallery
External links
- List of Kirby media on Wikipedia. It is an incomplete list, but all of the facts are fully-cited.
- List of Kirby interviews (1992-2016)
References
- ↑ VGChartz
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 amiibo Character Lineup
- ↑ My Nintendo
- ↑ Japanese-Wikipedia-「星のカービィ (さくま良子の漫画)」
- ↑ Japanese-Wikipedia-「星のカービィ! も〜れつプププアワー!」
- ↑ The Escapist
- ↑ Crunchyroll
- ↑ Kirby Café official website
- ↑ Kotaku BOXBOY! interview
- ↑ Tofugu
- ↑ Nintendo Direct - March 2016
- ↑ Go Nintendo - Article only mentions deletion of the Mario Tennis Aces microsite, though many microsites were deleted at the same time.