Kirby Super Star facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kirby Super StarKirby's Fun Pak |
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| Developer(s) | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Masahiro Sakurai |
| Producer(s) | Satoru Iwata Shigeru Miyamoto |
| Designer(s) | Masahiro Sakurai |
| Composer(s) | Jun Ishikawa Dan Miyakawa |
| Series | Kirby |
| Platform(s) | Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Virtual Console |
| Release date(s) | SNES Virtual Console Wii Wii U
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| Genre(s) | Platformer, Action |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer (2 players simultaneous) |
Kirby Super Star, known in Europe as Kirby's Fun Pak and in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby Super Deluxe (星のカービィ スーパーデラックス, Hoshi no Kābī Sūpā Derakkusu, lit. "Kirby of the Stars Super Deluxe"), is a fun platform video game. It was created by HAL Laboratory and released by Nintendo for the Super NES game console.
This game is special because it's like getting many different Kirby adventures all in one! It has several shorter games and modes to play. A newer version of the game, called Kirby Super Star Ultra, came out for the Nintendo DS in 2008 and 2009.
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The Many Adventures of Kirby
Kirby Super Star features eight different games or modes. Each one offers a unique challenge and story for Kirby to explore.
Spring Breeze
This adventure is a simpler version of Kirby's very first game, Kirby's Dream Land. King Dedede has stolen all the food from Dream Land, and it's up to Kirby to get it back! You'll travel through different areas, fighting enemies and bosses to reach King Dedede's castle.
Dyna Blade
In this story, a giant bird named Dyna Blade is causing trouble in Dream Land. It's destroying crops and making a mess. Kirby must fly up to the sky and stop Dyna Blade to bring peace back to the land. This mode lets you explore a map with different levels.
Gourmet Race
This isn't a fighting game, but a race! Kirby competes against King Dedede in a fast-paced race. The goal is to eat as much food as you can while running to the finish line. You need to be quick and smart to win this delicious challenge.
The Great Cave Offensive
Get ready for a treasure hunt! Kirby explores a huge, mysterious cave filled with hidden paths and dangerous enemies. Your mission is to find all 60 treasures scattered throughout the cavern. Some treasures are easy to find, but others are very well hidden and require clever thinking.
Revenge of Meta Knight
This adventure has a more serious tone. The mysterious knight, Meta Knight, plans to take over Dream Land with his powerful airship, the Halberd. Kirby must sneak onto the ship and stop Meta Knight before he can carry out his plan. This mode has a timer, making it feel more urgent.
Milky Way Wishes
This is the biggest adventure in the game. The sun and moon of Popstar (Kirby's home planet) are fighting, and the world is losing its light. Kirby must travel across the galaxy, visiting different planets to gather power from the "Star Rod" and bring peace back to the cosmos. In this mode, Kirby doesn't copy abilities from enemies. Instead, he finds special pedestals that give him permanent powers.
The Arena
The Arena is a challenging mode where you fight all the bosses from the other games one after another. You get a limited number of healing items, so you need to be strategic with your copy abilities. It's a great way to test your skills and see how well you know the game's bosses.
Helper to Hero
This mode is similar to The Arena, but you play as one of Kirby's helpers. When Kirby copies an ability, he can summon a helper character to fight alongside him. In Helper to Hero, you choose one of these helpers and try to defeat all the bosses.
How to Play
Kirby is famous for his ability to copy his enemies' powers. When Kirby inhales an enemy, he can swallow them to gain their special ability. For example, if he swallows an enemy with a sword, he becomes Sword Kirby! There are many different abilities, like Beam, Cutter, Fire, Ice, and more.
A cool feature in Kirby Super Star is the ability to summon a helper. After Kirby copies an ability, he can turn that ability into a friendly helper character. This helper can be controlled by another player, making the game a fun two-player experience. If you're playing alone, the computer controls the helper.
Images for kids
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Cutter Kirby and Rocky, fighting Dyna Blade in the unlockable game The Arena.
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Development on Kirby Super Star lasted longer than usual for the era, and as a result it released late in the Super Nintendo Entertainment System's (pictured) life cycle.
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The Japanese packaging of Kirby Super Star.
