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The Kirby video game series is a franchise of platform games and other genres (including puzzle and racing games) published and produced by Nintendo. The games have been developed by Japan-based HAL Laboratory, a Nintendo second-party developer. [1] All Kirby video games have been developed exclusively for Nintendo video game consoles and handhelds dating from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the 8th generation of video game consoles. The series debuted in Japan on April 27, 1992, with Hoshi no Kirby, [a] which later was released in the North American and PAL regions in August 1992 as Kirby's Dream Land . [2]

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The series revolves around Kirby, the series' protagonist, and his adventures in the fictional world of Pop Star. A common gameplay element is Kirby's ability to copy enemy skills, allowing him to use them to progress through levels. This and other changes in gameplay from traditional platform games distinguish the series from other entries in the genre. [3] [4] [5] Currently, the series contains thirty-nine games. A one-hundred episode anime series based on the video games, Kirby: Right Back at Ya! , was created in Japan and formerly distributed by 4Kids TV in North America. A special 101st episode was created for the now retired Nintendo Video service, and was not in the anime style of the original 100 episodes. [6] The Kirby series is among the best-selling video game franchises with over twenty million games sold worldwide. [7] The franchise was conceived by Masahiro Sakurai as a game series for beginners, for which he partially attributes the series' success. [8]

Video games

Platform games

Traditional

TitleDetails
Kirby's Dream Land

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
1992 – Game Boy [2]
2011 – Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console)
2023 – Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Online)
Notes:


Kirby's Adventure

Original release date(s): [11]
  • JP: March 23, 1993
  • NA: May 1, 1993
  • PAL: December 1, 1993
Release years by system:
1993 – Nintendo Entertainment System [11]
2007 – Wii (Virtual Console) [12]
2011 – Nintendo 3DS (3D Classics)
2013 – Wii U (Virtual Console)
2016 – NES Classic Edition
2018 – Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Online)
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby: Yume no Izumi no Monogatari. [c] [11] [13]


Kirby's Dream Land 2

Original release date(s): [14]
  • JP: March 21, 1995
  • NA: May 1, 1995
  • PAL: July 31, 1995
Release years by system:
1995 – Game Boy [14]
2012 – Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console)
2023 – Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Online)
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby 2. [d] [14] [15]
  • Re-released for download over the Nintendo Power system in Japan. [10] [14]


Kirby Super Star

Original release date(s): [16]
  • JP: March 21, 1996
  • NA: September 20, 1996
  • PAL: January 23, 1997
Release years by system:
1996 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System [16]
2009/2010 – Wii (Virtual Console)
2013 – Wii U (Virtual Console)
2017 – SNES Classic Edition
2019 – Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Online)
Notes:
  • Known in Europe as Kirby's Fun Pak and in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby Super Deluxe. [e] [16] [17]
  • The game is split into six shorter stories with events that interweave between them. [3]


Kirby's Dream Land 3

Original release date(s):
  • JP: March 27, 1998 [18]
  • NA: November 1, 1997 [19]
  • PAL: July 24, 2009 (Wii Virtual Console)
Release years by system:
1997 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System [20]
2009 – Wii (Virtual Console) [21]
2013 – Wii U (Virtual Console)
2019 – Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Online)
Notes:


Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Original release date(s): [23]
  • JP: March 24, 2000
  • NA: June 26, 2000
  • PAL: June 22, 2001
Release years by system:
2000 – Nintendo 64 [23]
2008 – Wii (Virtual Console) [24]
2022 – Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Online)
Notes:


Kirby & the Amazing Mirror

Original release date(s): [26]
  • JP: April 15, 2004
  • PAL: July 2, 2004
  • NA: October 18, 2004
Release years by system:
2004 – Game Boy Advance [26]
2011 – Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console)
2014 – Wii U (Virtual Console)
2023 - Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Online)
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby: Kagami no Daimeikyū. [h] [26] [27]


Kirby: Squeak Squad

Original release date(s): [28]
  • JP: November 2, 2006
  • NA: December 4, 2006
  • EU: June 22, 2007
Release years by system:
2006 – Nintendo DS [28]
Notes:
  • Known in Europe as Kirby Mouse Attack and in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby: Sanjō! Dorocche Dan. [i] [28] [29]


Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Original release date(s): [30]
  • JP: October 27, 2011
  • NA: October 24, 2011
  • EU: November 25, 2011
Release years by system:
2011 – Wii [30]
Notes:
  • Released in Europe and Australia as Kirby's Adventure Wii and in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby Wii. [j]


Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Original release date(s): [31]
  • JP: January 11, 2014
  • NA: May 2, 2014
  • EU: May 16, 2014
Release years by system:
2014 – Nintendo 3DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby: Triple Deluxe. [k]


Kirby: Planet Robobot

Original release date(s):
  • JP: April 26, 2016
  • NA: June 10, 2016
  • EU: June 10, 2016
  • AU: June 11, 2016
Release years by system:
2016 – Nintendo 3DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby: Robobo Planet. [l]


Kirby Star Allies

Original release date(s):
  • WW: March 16, 2018
Release years by system:
2018 – Nintendo Switch
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby: Star Allies. [m]


Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Original release date(s):
  • WW: March 25, 2022
Release years by system:
2022 – Nintendo Switch
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby: Discovery [n]

Non-traditional

TitleDetails
Kirby: Canvas Curse

Original release date(s): [32]
  • JP: March 24, 2005
  • NA: June 13, 2005
  • EU: November 25, 2005
  • AU: April 6, 2006
Release years by system:
2005 – Nintendo DS [32]
Notes:
  • Known in Europe as Kirby: Power Paintbrush and in Japan as Touch! Kirby. [o] [32] [33]


Kirby's Epic Yarn

Original release date(s): [30]
  • JP: October 14, 2010
  • NA: October 17, 2010
  • EU: February 25, 2011
Release years by system:
2010 – Wii [30]
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Keito no Kirby. [p]


Kirby Mass Attack

Original release date(s): [34]
  • JP: August 4, 2011
  • NA: September 19, 2011
  • EU: October 28, 2011
  • AU: October 27, 2011
Release years by system:
2011 – Nintendo DS [34]
Notes:
  • Released in Japan as Atsumete! Kirby. [q]


Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Original release date(s): [35]
  • JP: January 22, 2015
  • NA: February 20, 2015
  • EU: May 8, 2015
Release years by system:
2015 – Wii U
Notes:
  • Known in Europe and Australia as Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush and in Japan as Touch! Kirby Super Rainbow. [r]

Remakes

Traditional
TitleDetails
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Original release date(s): [36]
  • JP: October 25, 2002
  • NA: December 2, 2002
  • PAL: September 26, 2003
Release years by system:
2002 – Game Boy Advance [36]
2014 – Wii U (Virtual Console)
Notes:


Kirby Super Star Ultra

Original release date(s): [39]
  • NA: September 29, 2008
  • JP: November 6, 2008
  • EU: December 18, 2009
Release years by system:
2008 – Nintendo DS [39]
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe. [t] [39] [40]
  • Remake of Kirby Super Star . [41]
  • The game includes full-motion video, a graphical upgrade, and touch-screen support, all of which were not available in the original. [3]


Kirby's Dream Collection

Original release date(s): [42]
  • NA: September 16, 2012
  • JP: July 19, 2012
Release years by system:
2012 – Wii [42]
Notes:


Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Original release date(s): [43]
  • WW: February 24, 2023
Release years by system:
2023 – Nintendo Switch [43]
Notes:
  • Despite the original being known as "Kirby's Adventure Wii" in PAL regions, the remake is known as "Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe" in both North America and PAL regions.
  • Known in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby Wii Deluxe. [v]
Non-traditional
TitleDetails
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

Original release date(s): [44]
  • WW: March 8, 2019
Release years by system:
2019 – Nintendo 3DS
Notes:
  • Remake of Kirby's Epic Yarn.
  • Known in Japan as Keito no Kirby Plus. [w]

Spin-offs

TitleDetails
Kirby's Pinball Land

Original release date(s): [45]
  • JP: November 27, 1993
  • NA: November 30, 1993
  • PAL: December 1, 1993
Release years by system:
1993 – Game Boy [45]
2012 – Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console)
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Kirby's Pinball. [x] [45] [46]
  • Re-released for download over the Nintendo Power system in Japan. [10] [45]


Kirby's Dream Course

Original release date(s): [47]
  • JP: September 21, 1994
  • NA: February 1, 1995
  • PAL: August 24, 1995
Release years by system:
1994 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System [47]
2007 – Wii (Virtual Console) [48]
2013 – Wii U (Virtual Console)
2019 – Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Online)
Notes:


Kirby's Avalanche

Original release date(s): [50]
  • PAL: February 1, 1995
  • NA: April 25, 1995
Release years by system:
1995 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System [51]
2007 – Wii (Virtual Console) [52]
2022 – Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Online)
Notes:


Kirby's Block Ball

Original release date(s): [54]
  • JP: December 14, 1995
  • NA: May 13, 1996
  • EU: August 29, 1996
Release years by system:
1995 – Game Boy [54]
2011/2012 – Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console)
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Kirby no Block Ball. [z] [54] [55]
  • A breakout clone skinned with the Kirby franchise. [56]
  • Re-released for download over the Nintendo Power system in Japan. [10] [54]


Kirby no Omochabako

Original release date(s): [57]
  • JP: February 8, 1996
Release years by system:
1996 – Satellaview (a Super Famicom add-on) [57]
Notes:
  • Originally released exclusively in Japan. [57]
  • 8 mini-games released over the Satellaview to advertise Japanese release of Kirby Super Star . [57]
  • Translated literally as Kirby's Toy Box. [aa]
Kirby's Star Stacker

Original release date(s): [58]
  • NA: July 7, 1997
  • JP: March 18, 1997
  • EU: August 28, 1997
Release years by system:
1997 – Game Boy [58]
1998 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System [59]
2010 – Wii (Virtual Console)
2012/2013 – Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) (Game Boy version)
2022/2023 – Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Online) (SNES version)
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu. [ab] [58] [60]
  • Later released exclusively in Japan for the Super Famicom under the same title. [58] [61] [62]
  • A Kirby puzzle game similar to Puyo Puyo and Tetris . [56]
  • Re-released for download over the Nintendo Power system in Japan. [10] [58]


Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble

Original release date(s): [63]
  • JP: August 26, 2000
  • NA: April 9, 2001
Release years by system:
2000 – Game Boy Color [63]
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Koro Koro Kirby. [ac] [63] [64] [65]
  • The first Game Boy Color game to use motion controls. [63]


Kirby Air Ride

Original release date(s): [66]
  • JP: July 11, 2003
  • NA: October 13, 2003
  • EU: February 27, 2004
Release years by system:
2003 – GameCube [66]
Notes:


Kirby's Dream Buffet

Original release date(s): [69]
  • WW: August 17, 2022
Release years by system:
2022 – Nintendo Switch [69]
Notes:

Canceled titles

TitleDetails
Kirby's Air Ride

Cancellation date:
N/A		Proposed system release:
Nintendo 64
Notes:

Was later released on the GameCube in 2003.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2

Cancellation date: [77]
2002		Proposed system release:
GameCube/Game Boy Advance [77]
Notes:
Kirby for Nintendo GameCube

Cancellation date:
N/A		Proposed system release:
Nintendo GameCube
Notes:

Elements of the game were used in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Untitled Kirby game for Wii [79]

Cancellation date:
N/A		Proposed system release:
Wii
Notes:

Elements of the game were used in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Other media

TitleDetails
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

2001–2003 – 100-episode television series [80] 		Notes:
  • Distributed in North America by 4Kids Entertainment for a four-year run showing all one hundred episodes, from 2002 to 2006. [80]
Kirby of the Stars: The Story of Dedede Who Lives In Pupupu

1994–2006
2017–present – Manga [81] 		Notes:
  • Long-running Kirby manga series.

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī, lit. Kirby of the Stars
  2. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī, lit. Kirby of the Stars
  3. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ夢の泉の物語, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī Yume no Izumi no Monogatari, lit. Kirby of the Stars: The Story of the Fountain of Dreams
  4. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ2, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī 2, lit. Kirby of the Stars 2
  5. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ スーパーデラックス, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī Sūpā Derakkusu, lit. Kirby of the Stars Super Deluxe
  6. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ3, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī 3, lit. Kirby of the Stars 3
  7. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ64, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī 64, lit. Kirby of the Stars 64
  8. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ 鏡の大迷宮, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī Kagami no Daimeikyū, lit. Kirby of the Stars: The Great Labyrinth of the Mirror
  9. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ 参上! ドロッチェ団, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī Sanjō! Dorotche Dan, lit. Kirby of the Stars: Calling on the Dorocche Gang!
  10. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィWii, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī Wii, lit. Kirby of the Stars Wii
  11. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ トリプルデラックス, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī Toripuru Derakkusu, lit. Kirby of the Stars: Triple Deluxe
  12. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ ロボボプラネット, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī: Robobo Puranetto, lit. Kirby of the Stars: Robobo Planet
  13. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ スターアライズ, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī Sutā Araizu, lit. Kirby of the Stars: Star Allies
  14. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ　ディスカバリー, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābi Disukabarī, lit. Kirby of the Stars: Discovery
  15. ↑ Japanese: タッチ!カービィ, Hepburn: Tacchi! Kābī
  16. ↑ Japanese: 毛糸のカービィ, Hepburn: Keito no Kābī, lit. Yarn Kirby
  17. ↑ Japanese: あつめて！カービィ, Hepburn: Atsumete! Kābī, lit. Gather! Kirby
  18. ↑ Japanese: タッチ！カービィ スーパーレインボー, Hepburn: Tacchi! Kābī Sūpāreinbō
  19. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ 夢の泉デラックス, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī Yume no Izumi Derakkusu, lit. Kirby of the Stars: The Fountain of Dreams Deluxe
  20. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ ウルトラスーパーデラックス, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī Urutora Sūpā Derakkusu, lit. Kirby of the Stars Ultra Super Deluxe
  21. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ 20周年スペシャルコレクション, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābī Ni-ju-shūnen Supesharu Korekushon, lit. Kirby of the Stars 20th Anniversary Special Collection
  22. ↑ Japanese: 星のカービィ Wii デラックス, Hepburn: Hoshi no Kābyi Wii Derakkusu, lit. Kirby of the Stars Wii Deluxe
  23. ↑ Japanese: 毛糸のカービィ プラス, Hepburn: Keito no kābyi purasu, lit. Yarn Kirby Plus
  24. ↑ Japanese: カービィのピンボール, Hepburn: Kābī no Pinbōru
  25. ↑ Japanese: カービィボウル, Hepburn: Kābī Bouru
  26. ↑ Japanese: カービィのブロックボール, Hepburn: Kābī no Burokku Bōru
  27. ↑ Japanese: カービィのおもちゃ箱, Hepburn: Kābī no Omochabako
  28. ↑ Japanese: カービィのきらきらきっず, Hepburn: Kābī no Kirakira Kizzu, lit. Kirby's Sparkling Kids
  29. ↑ Japanese: コロコロカービィ, Hepburn: Koro Koro Kābī, lit. Roly-Poly Kirby
  30. ↑ Japanese: カービィのエアライド, Hepburn: Kābī no Earaido, lit. Kirby's Airride
  31. ↑ Japanese: カービィのグルメフェス, Hepburn: Kābī no Gurume Fesu, lit. Kirby's Gourmet Festival
  32. ↑ Japanese: カービィ バトルデラックス!, Hepburn: Kābī Batoru Derakkusu!

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<i>Kirbys Return to Dream Land</i> 2011 video game

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