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Characters In The Kirby Video Game Series
This is a list of characters from the Kirby franchise. These characters are featured in video games and other types of media from the franchise. Many characters have been introduced into the series spanning across multiple decades. Main characters Kirby is the protagonist of the series and a playable character in every game except ''Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe''. The villains he encounters typically threaten his home of on . The main games give Kirby the same basic abilities; he can walk, run, jump, float and inhale, as well as spit out or swallow his enemies. Starting in ''Kirby's Adventure'', Kirby can gain the abilities of the enemies he swallowed. The character has had much positive reception, including being listed as one of the top twenty most popular video game characters in the 2011 edition of ''Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition''. Kirby was originally voiced by Taeko Kawata in ''Kirby and the Story of the Dream Spring''. Since ''Super Smash Bros.'', Kirby has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby (series)
''Kirby'' is an Action game, action-Platform game, platform video game series developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo. The series centers around the adventures of a pink hero named Kirby (character), Kirby as he fights to protect and save his home on the distant Planet Popstar from a variety of threats. The majority of the games in the series are Side-scrolling video game, side-scrolling platformers with puzzle-solving and beat 'em up elements. Kirby has the ability to inhale enemies and objects into his mouth, spitting them out as a projectile or eating them. If he inhales certain enemies, he can gain the powers or properties of that enemy manifesting as a new weapon or power-up called a Copy Ability. The series is intended to be easy to pick up and play even for people unfamiliar with action games, while at the same time offering additional challenge and depth for more experienced players to come back to. The ''Kirby'' series includes a total of over List of Kirby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby Super Star Ultra
''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' is an anthology platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS in 2008. The game is an enhanced remake of ''Kirby Super Star'', originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1996, to commemorate the ''Kirby'' series' 15th anniversary. The remake retains all game modes found in the original, and adds four major new ones, along with adding updated visuals and full-motion video cutscenes. The game was released in North America on September 22, 2008, in Japan on November 6, 2008, and in Europe on December 18, 2009. The game received positive reviews, praising the game's conversion to handheld, visual and audio aesthetic, and large amount of added content. Like its predecessor, it was also criticized for being too easy. ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' sold just under 3 million copies, making it the best-selling Kirby game since the series' debut, ''Kirby's Dream Land'', in 1992, and is curre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby Battle Royale
''Kirby Battle Royale'' is a brawler multiplayer video game in the ''Kirby'' series. Developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo, the game was released on the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console in Europe and Japan in November 2017, and in North America in January 2018. Gameplay ''Kirby Battle Royale'' is a party/arena fighting game video game played primarily from a top-down perspective. Players control the series' titular protagonist Kirby and must battle against other versions of himself in an arena. The game features a single-player story campaign along with cooperative play and multiplayer battle modes that are available to play locally and online. Game modes There are a total of 10 game modes, plus "The Cake Royale" story mode. * The Cake Royale: Dedede sets up a tournament full of colored Kirby clones. Kirby fights through, playing different game modes through five "leagues." * Battle Arena: The player must defeat all of the opponents and be the last one standing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby And The Rainbow Curse
''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'', known in PAL regions as ''Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush'', is a platforming video game in the ''Kirby'' series, developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for Wii U. The title, which is a follow-up game of the 2005 Nintendo DS title '' Kirby: Canvas Curse'', was released by Nintendo on January 22, 2015, in Japan, February 20, 2015, in North America, May 8, 2015, in Europe, and May 9, 2015, in Australia. The game supports the Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede Amiibo. Gameplay ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' carries on the style of gameplay from ''Canvas Curse'', presenting the game with a unique modelling clay look. Players use the Wii U GamePad to help Kirby, who is stuck in a ball form, move across the level by drawing rainbow colored lines on the touchscreen to guide him. Making Kirby go through loops will speed him up, while touching him will put him into a spinning attack to use against enemies. For every 100 stars Kirby co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby And The Forgotten Land
is a 2022 platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the thirteenth mainline installment in the ''Kirby'' series, as well as the first game in the series in full 3D, excluding spin-offs. The player controls Kirby in an adventure through the titular forgotten land called the New World to rescue Waddle Dees kidnapped by the ferocious Beast Pack. To complete each stage to save the Waddle Dees, Kirby can use a wide range of copy abilities to help battle enemies and progress. ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' was well received by critics, praising its graphics, level design, gameplay, soundtrack, and amount of content, with some calling it among the best games in the series. Minor criticism was directed towards Kirby's control and repetitive mini-bosses. As of December 31, 2022, ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' has sold over 6.12 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling game in the series as well as one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby Star Allies
''Kirby Star Allies'' is a 2018 platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The twelfth mainline installment in the ''Kirby'' series, the player controls Kirby in his quest to prevent a priest named Hyness from reviving a dark force to destroy the universe. Kirby must complete each level by jumping, inhaling enemies, and using his array of abilities to progress. Development of the game began during the 25th anniversary of the ''Kirby'' series. The developers later added additional content for the game for the sake of adding more references from past games in the franchise. The game also features more emphasis on higher definition graphics by making the screen more spread out. ''Star Allies'' initially received mixed reviews, with praise directed towards the game's graphics, mechanics and soundtrack, and criticism directed toward its lack of depth and low level of difficulty. General reception was later re-evaluated as posit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planet Robobot
''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' is a 2016 platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the eleventh mainline installment in the '' Kirby series'' and the spiritual sequel to ''Triple Deluxe''. The story follows Kirby as he defends Planet Popstar from an alien corporation known as the Haltmann Works Company that wishes to mechanize the planet so that they can plunder its natural resources. New to the series in this game is Kirby's ability to utilize a mecha suit known as the Robobot Armor to solve puzzles and fight enemies. The game was released in Japan in April 2016 and worldwide in June 2016. Like ''Triple Deluxe'', enhanced versions of the two minigames featured in the game, ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' and ''Kirby's Blowout Blast'', were released in the Nintendo eShop as standalone titles in April 2017 and July 2017, respectively. It received very positive reviews. Praise went to the soundtrack, graphics, gameplay, and new featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple Deluxe
Triple is used in several contexts to mean "threefold" or a "treble": Sports * Triple (baseball), a three-base hit * A basketball three-point field goal * A figure skating jump with three rotations * In bowling terms, three strikes in a row * In cycling, a crankset with three chainrings Places * Triple Islands, an uninhabited island group in Nunavut, Canada * Triple Island, British Columbia, Canada * Triple Falls (other), four waterfalls in the United States & Canada * Triple Glaciers, in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming * Triple Crossing, Richmond, Virginia, believed to be the only place in North America where three Class I railroads cross * Triple Bridge, a stone arch bridge in Ljubljana, Slovenia Transportation * Kawasaki triple, a Japanese motorcycle produced between 1969 and 1980 * Triumph Triple, a motorcycle engine from Triumph Motorcycles Ltd * A straight-three engine * A semi-truck with three trailers Science and technology * Triple (mathematics) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby Super Star
''Kirby Super Star'', released as ''Kirby's Fun Pak'' in PAL regions, is an anthology platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1996. It is part of the ''Kirby'' series of video games by HAL Laboratory. The game was advertised as a compilation featuring eight games: seven short subsections with the same basic gameplay, and two minigames. The game was later released for the Wii and Wii U Virtual Consoles. Nintendo re-released ''Kirby Super Star'' in Japan, the United States and Europe in September 2017 as part of the company's Super NES Classic Edition. The game was released on the Nintendo Switch Online service on December 12, 2019. An enhanced remake titled ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' was released for the Nintendo DS in 2008 and 2009 to commercial and critical success, selling just under 3 million copies. Gameplay ''Kirby Super Star'' is a side-scrolling platform game. Similar to previous entries i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Lewis (voice Actor)
Edmund Paul Lewis (born October 18, 1969), better known as Ted Lewis, is an American voice actor who does work for 4Kids Entertainment, Central Park Media, TAJ Productions, DuArt Film and Video and NYAV Post. He primarily works as an anime dub voice actor and is best known as the voice of King Dedede from '' Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', Ryo Bakura from ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'', and Jack Atlas from ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. He was also one of the script writers for ''Pokémon Chronicles''. In 2018, Ted Lewis won two Behind the Voice Actors Awards, both for 'Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special' (for '' Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions''), though one was a People's Choice award. Filmography Anime dubbing * ''Battle Arena Toshinden'' - Eiji Shinjo * ''Birdy the Mighty'' (OVA) - Hikawa * ''Detonator Orgun'' - Tomoru Shindo/Orgun * '' Emma – A Victorian Romance'' - William Jones * ''Genshiken'' - Manabu Kuchiki * ''Giant Robo'' (NYAV Post dub) - Kalho, Kusama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Ogata (voice Actor)
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Fukuoka Prefecture. Some of his most notable projects have been ''Ranma ½'' as Genma Saotome, ''Mahōjin Guru Guru'' as Kita Kita Oyaji, ''Detective Conan'' as Professor Hiroshi Agasa, ''Atashin'chi'' as Father, ''Inuyasha'' as Myōga, '' Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' as King Dedede, and the ''Ganbare Goemon'' series as Ebisumaru, Boxy & Boat Captain in the '' You're Under Arrest'' manga, television and film, respectively. The work in which he voiced the most characters was in the ''Super Robot Wars'' series. He used to work at Aoni Production and now is working at Umikaze. Biography Kenichi Ogata was born on March 29, 1942.Doi, Hitoshi"Ogata Kenichi" ''Seiyuu Database''. October 1, 2010. After graduating junior high school, Ogata studied cooking, and then went to high school, where he aimed to be a comedy performer, and worked for some theatrical companies. His voice acting debut was in ''Mazinger Z'', and has been voice acting since. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby's Return To Dream Land
(released as ''Kirby's Adventure Wii'' in PAL regions) is a 2011 platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It is the ninth mainline installment and the twenty-second game in the ''Kirby'' series. While ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' was released in 2010, ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' is the first traditional ''Kirby'' platforming home console game since '' Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'', which was released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. The title was released in North America on October 24, 2011, in Japan on October 27, 2011, in Europe on November 25, 2011, and in Australia on December 1, 2011. ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' features the staple gameplay of traditional ''Kirby'' platform games, in which Kirby possesses the ability to inhale and copy enemies to gain a variety of attacks such as breathing fire or swinging a sword. The game supports cooperative multiplayer gameplay, allowing up to four players to control various ''Kirby'' charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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