Difference between revisions of "Kirby's Star Stacker"
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|developer=[[HAL Laboratory]] | |developer=[[HAL Laboratory]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| − | |system=[[Game Boy]] , [[Super NES]], [[Wii Virtual Console]], [[3DS Virtual Console]], [[Wii U Virtual Console]] | + | |system=[[Game Boy]] , [[Super NES]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii Virtual Console|Wii]], [[3DS Virtual Console|3DS]], [[Wii U Virtual Console|Wii U]] |
| − | |release='''Game Boy'''<br />JP June 4, 1997<br />US July 14, 1997<br />EU October 25, 1997<br />'''Super NES'''<br />JP February 1, 1998<br />'''Wii Virtual Console''' ( | + | |release='''Game Boy'''<br />JP June 4, 1997<br />US July 14, 1997<br />EU October 25, 1997<br />'''Super NES'''<br />JP February 1, 1998<br />'''Wii Virtual Console''' (Supwe NES)<br />JP January 5, 2010<br />'''3DS Virtual Console''' (GB)<br />JP May 23, 2012<br />EU August 30, 2012<br />US January 17, 2013<br />JP November 28, 2016 (Super NES)'''Wii U Virtual Console''' (SNES)<br />JP May 8, 2013 |
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|rating= ESRB: E | |rating= ESRB: E | ||
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==Ports and Remakes== | ==Ports and Remakes== | ||
| − | * In Japan, there was a remake that was created for the [[Super NES]] | + | * In Japan, there was a remake that was created for the [[Super NES]] which added a Story mode. The game was considered for international release, but those plans were canceled when Nintendo of America decided to stop shipping games in 1997, due to the rise of the [[Nintendo 64]]. |
**The Super NES version was released for purchase as part of the [[Wii Virtual Console]] in 2010, the [[Wii U Virtual Console]] in 2013 and the [[3DS Virtual Console]] in 2016. As with the original release, these ports were only made available in Japan. | **The Super NES version was released for purchase as part of the [[Wii Virtual Console]] in 2010, the [[Wii U Virtual Console]] in 2013 and the [[3DS Virtual Console]] in 2016. As with the original release, these ports were only made available in Japan. | ||
| − | *In 2012 | + | *In 2012/2013, the original Game Boy version was released for download on the [[3DS]] as part of the [[3DS Virtual Console]]. |
{{Kirby Series}} | {{Kirby Series}} | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Game Boy Games]] [[Category: Kirby Games]] [[Category: Super Nintendo Games]] [[Category: Virtual Console Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Game Boy Games]] [[Category: Kirby Games]] [[Category: Super Nintendo Games]] [[Category: Virtual Console Games]] | ||
Revision as of 02:12, 24 January 2019
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| Kirby's Star Stacker | |
| Developer | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Game Boy , Super NES, Virtual Console (Wii, 3DS, Wii U |
| Release Date | Game Boy JP June 4, 1997 US July 14, 1997 EU October 25, 1997 Super NES JP February 1, 1998 Wii Virtual Console (Supwe NES) JP January 5, 2010 3DS Virtual Console (GB) JP May 23, 2012 EU August 30, 2012 US January 17, 2013 JP November 28, 2016 (Super NES)Wii U Virtual Console (SNES) JP May 8, 2013 |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
Kirby's Star Stacker (known in Japan as Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu, which translates to Kirby's Miracle Kids) is a puzzle game featuring Kirby that was originally released for the Game Boy in 1997.
Gameplay
Blocks fall from the top of the screen, either in the form of Kirby's animal friends or as Star Blocks. Animals disappear when two of them are stacked next to each other. Having Star Blocks in between the pair makes the Star Blocks disappear and score more points.
The game has several modes. In Round Clear, player's must clear a certain amount of stars before moving on to the next round. VS lets players compete with each other. In Challenge, the player must play as long as possible. The player has three minutes to eliminate as many stars as possible in Time Attack.
Legacy
Ports and Remakes
- In Japan, there was a remake that was created for the Super NES which added a Story mode. The game was considered for international release, but those plans were canceled when Nintendo of America decided to stop shipping games in 1997, due to the rise of the Nintendo 64.
- The Super NES version was released for purchase as part of the Wii Virtual Console in 2010, the Wii U Virtual Console in 2013 and the 3DS Virtual Console in 2016. As with the original release, these ports were only made available in Japan.
- In 2012/2013, the original Game Boy version was released for download on the 3DS as part of the 3DS Virtual Console.