Kirby's Adventure
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| Kirby's Adventure | |
| Developer | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo Entertainment System, Virtual Console (Wii, 3DS, Wii U) |
| Release Date | NES JP March 23, 1993 US May 1, 1993 EU December 9, 1993 Wii Virtual Console US February 12, 2007 EU February 16, 2007 JP February 27, 2007 3DS Virtual Console (3D Classic) US November 17, 2011 EU November 17, 2011 JP April 25, 2012 Wii U Virtual Console April 17, 2013. |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
Kirby's Adventure is the second game in the in the Kirby series and one of the last games to be made for the NES. Due to it being released so late, it is known for having some of system's most well-developed graphics.
Story[edit]
After waking from his afternoon nap without having any dreams, Kirby investigates the Fountain of Dreams. There, he finds that the Star Rod has been stolen by King Dedede and broken into seven pieces. It's up to Kirby to restore the Star Rod and save everyone's dreams.
Gameplay[edit]
Kirby's Adventure retains most of the basic gameplay from the original Kirby game, Kirby's Dream Land. Kirby can fly, inhale enemies, and jump (as well as float by holding in air) as he makes his way through a variety of levels, while facing a variety of bosses. This installment introduces Meta Knight as a recurring boss.
The most lasting change to the gameplay was Kirby's new copy ability. In the previous game, whenever Kirby swallowed an enemy, all he could do was spit the star back out. Starting in Kirby's Adventure, he could now temporarily gain new powers after swallowing enemies.
Continuity Notes[edit]
- The instruction manual mentions Dedede's previous attack on Dream Land from Kirby's Dream Land (the preceding platformer).
Legacy[edit]
Kirby's copy ability became a staple of the Kirby series and was utilized in most games of the franchise. Adventure is also notable s the first appearance of recurring character Meta Knight.
Ports and Remakes[edit]
- Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land is a Game Boy Advance remake of Kirby's Adventure.
- In 2007, Kirby's Adventure was rereleased for the Wii's Virtual Console. A demo version was included in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a Masterpiece.
- In 2011, it was released as a 3D Classic that could be bought and downloaded for the 3DS. This version was enhanced with stereoscopic 3D.
- In 2012, it was included in Kirby's Dream Collection, an anniversary compilation disc for the Nintendo Wii which collected all of the classic Kirby platformers.
- In April 2013, it was released worldwide for download on the Wii U as part of the Wii U Virtual Console.
- In 2016, it was among the games that were included in the NES Classic Edition.
- In February 2019, it was among the NES games made available to play as part of the Nintendo Switch Online service. This version included cooperative and competitive online multiplayer options. One month later, an SP version was also made available, in which the Extra Game and Sound Test were available from the beginning.
Sequels[edit]
The next game to feature Kirby, Kirby's Pinball Land, came out in November of the same year. However, the next platformer was Kirby's Dream Land 2 for the Game Boy, which was not released until 1995.