I tried watching it once, but I couldn't get over how Dedede kept switching between drawn and CG every 10 seconds. Do the animators ever make up their minds?
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Kirby Community Thread: What's Pink And Round?
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I tried watching it once, but I couldn't get over how Dedede kept switching between drawn and CG every 10 seconds. Do the animators ever make up their minds?
tiggerkiddo
Member
I was always a fan of some of the orchestrated Kirby music from Super Smash Brothers Melee.
Playing through Dreamland 3 right now (On the SNES and boy was that a costly purchase) and I'm kinda annoyed how vague solving the little puzzles are to earn the little energy bit that stops the spread of Dark Matter. Some are easy to figure out, others...not so much.
Playing through Dreamland 3 right now (On the SNES and boy was that a costly purchase) and I'm kinda annoyed how vague solving the little puzzles are to earn the little energy bit that stops the spread of Dark Matter. Some are easy to figure out, others...not so much.
Jeeves
Member
Yeah, I pretty much needed a walkthrough at my side to list those objectives. I was terrible at the little memory game ones, but some of them were fun!
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Haven't beat Dream Land 3 yet, let alone figure out how to get those collectables.
SousedLouse
Member
A Community thread for Kirby? NEAT
My favorite copy ability is Suplex; I've been told that Back Drop is different, so I consider it a close second. These abilities don't turn up in many games, but I always go for them when they're available. I've even done Suplex runthroughs from time to time. Once I put that headband on, I just can't stop suplexin' Gators/Waddle Dees/Scarfys/coconuts/whatever!
Those song titles are rich.
My favorite copy ability is Suplex; I've been told that Back Drop is different, so I consider it a close second. These abilities don't turn up in many games, but I always go for them when they're available. I've even done Suplex runthroughs from time to time. Once I put that headband on, I just can't stop suplexin' Gators/Waddle Dees/Scarfys/coconuts/whatever!
A few are real head scratches. You hear a chime in the section of the stage where the solution for the 'star piece' is, and you can see the hint at the end of the level. Other than that, it's up to the player. A few stages have taken me up to an hour to figure out. But Dream Land 3 is a pretty entertaining game.
Yes! Can't wait for this tomorrow. Hope it's like Block Ball and it's $3 instead of $4.Just a reminder:
The OP says it's out now but it's not until tomorrow.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Yeah, it's a great Kirby romp, even if the running feels janky and the game's slower than Super Star by a good mile. Superb audiovisuals all-around.
Super Star is my favorite traditional game in the series, but I really appreciate small things in Dream Land 3 like the animal buddy animations, and some of the cooler looking stages. It's a shame many of the stage's backgrounds are rather lacking, or it could be a very beautiful title.
They went full CG in the 3DS short!
I've had Mass Attack sat on my shelf for a few months. I think I'll have to fast-track it through my backlog after reading comments like this.
And dude, you're from 4colorrebelllion? Nice to see them repped on Gaf. Been a long-time fan. Tiny Cartridge is one of my faourite sites too.
If I remember correctly, Kirby's Dreamland was my first original Gameboy game. Still good to this day, although I like all the power ups from the later games. But there is something about the original not needing them which gives it it's own style in a way.
Always liked this short song from Kirby's Adventure.
Always liked this short song from Kirby's Adventure.
Vermillion
Banned
My favorite Copy Ability
Wish it was in Return to Dreamland - I don't know what ability I'll beat the True Arena with now!
This is what I was talking about earlier:
Museum Theme Orchestrated
Fountain of Dreams Orchestrated
Vegetable Valley Orchestrated
They're incredible!
My favorite Copy Ability
Wish it was in Return to Dreamland - I don't know what ability I'll beat the True Arena with now!
It's spiritual successor!
Hi-Jump is gooood~
I love so many abilities that I can't choose. I recently played Return to Dream Land and was slightly disappointed by it, but the abilities are really fun if a little overpowered. Water = amazing.
Hmmm...I'd probably choose Fighter, Ice, Yo-yo, Cutter, or idk. I like too many, haha. Super Star and RtDL definitely have my favorites.
Hmmm...I'd probably choose Fighter, Ice, Yo-yo, Cutter, or idk. I like too many, haha. Super Star and RtDL definitely have my favorites.
Vermillion
Banned
Hmmm where have I seen this before
Any requests?
MintLemonade
Banned
So leading up to the release of Kirby Tilt n Tumble, NoA had this strange contest where you had to write a poem with the subject being Kirby-Lore.
The prize for the winner: New Pink Game Boy Color with Kirby Tilt n Tumble and a Kickball in shape of Kirby.
So I wrote up something, tossed it in an envelope and mailed it in....
A few months later I received a box, I won! I was so surprised because I only spent two minutes on the thing and didn't even proof read the poem, lol.
I lost the GBC and Tilt N Tumble but I still have the Kickball Kirby in my office.
Poem went somthing like this...
Kirby was asleep,
there wasn't even a peep,
He was in a dream land of action,
Which was very good satisfaction,
He looked like a ball which rolled down King Dedede's hall,
He looked adorable even though he was chubby and pink,
After he stopped rolling he sucked up Sir Kibble with-in a wink,
He turned into a boomerang popping everyone in his way,
Until he found to King Dedede the final battle was at stake,
A bang and a boom the battle went on,
Till' king Dedede fell and Kirby woke up with glory and cheer,
Until tomorrows next dream land,
Where King Dedede will be near,
Epic, I know.
The prize for the winner: New Pink Game Boy Color with Kirby Tilt n Tumble and a Kickball in shape of Kirby.
So I wrote up something, tossed it in an envelope and mailed it in....
A few months later I received a box, I won! I was so surprised because I only spent two minutes on the thing and didn't even proof read the poem, lol.
I lost the GBC and Tilt N Tumble but I still have the Kickball Kirby in my office.
Poem went somthing like this...
Kirby was asleep,
there wasn't even a peep,
He was in a dream land of action,
Which was very good satisfaction,
He looked like a ball which rolled down King Dedede's hall,
He looked adorable even though he was chubby and pink,
After he stopped rolling he sucked up Sir Kibble with-in a wink,
He turned into a boomerang popping everyone in his way,
Until he found to King Dedede the final battle was at stake,
A bang and a boom the battle went on,
Till' king Dedede fell and Kirby woke up with glory and cheer,
Until tomorrows next dream land,
Where King Dedede will be near,
Epic, I know.
Nah, that gif comes from the Japanese commercial for the collection. America still has a happy Kirby, surprisingly.
Great story, MintLemonade! Do you have a pic of the kickball?
Also, Kokonoe, you should wait for a possible 3DS VC release of Tilt n Tumble. It isn't possible to play the game with an internal light source (not playable on a GBA SP) if you care about that.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I really loved the Suplex ability from Super Star, especially the down attack. I also love the Cutter ability in Super Star because of the rapid close attack. The UFO ability should make a comeback.
Chet Rippo
Member
My favorite Copy Ability
Wish it was in Return to Dreamland - I don't know what ability I'll beat the True Arena with now!
Rock.
I liked UFO Kirby a lot too. It's kinda tricky in a way, it's really powerful, but also really vulnerable.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
UFO Kirby was like being able to control Qix in a Kirby game. With the right amount of control and deft on the D-pad, you could easily mop the whole joint up.
Never said it was a better successor, but he at least still he the invincibility while dashing! Hi-Jump was invaluable to fight some of the Extra mode only bosses too.
Dunno if you looked it up already, but you get that one from swallowing the Heavy Lobster's red jelly thing in Revenge of Meta Knight. It's pretty easy to miss!
tiggerkiddo
Member
It is, I was always super careful not to lose it because it was just so fun to use.
And you were in for a treat if you got the Paint ability in Super Star, shame it was a one use attack because it was pretty fun to just crush everything in a blast of painty goodness. If you fight the Chameleon boss, you can also learn it that way by sucking in one of the colorful balls it spits out sometimes.
Thanks man! Yeah, I started 4cr, like... 5 years or so ago. Wow, long time. Still kickin. Definitely fast track Mass Attack. It's been a great travelling companion these last few weeks while Im away for work.
Vermillion
Banned
The game is incredible. You'll definitely enjoy it.
Oh yes, definitely. Loved Super Star and Super Star Ultra. Both are fantastic.
The game this thread has convinced me to get is Epic Yarn. I've always admired the art style and animation, plus the concept was just hilarious to me. I had fun playing it at my friend's house a few times, but it just wasn't a priority for me until I heard some of the music. I'll be picking that up sometime this summer.
The game this thread has convinced me to get is Epic Yarn. I've always admired the art style and animation, plus the concept was just hilarious to me. I had fun playing it at my friend's house a few times, but it just wasn't a priority for me until I heard some of the music. I'll be picking that up sometime this summer.
This isn't the first time I've been convinced to buy a game thanks to the GAF community thread of the series introducing me to its music xP
You're welcome
Just go into the game expecting a nice, leisurely time with some nice difficulty if you go for gold bead medals / finding treasures. It's a great game, if a little un-Kirbyish. It didn't start out as a Kirby game though so I guess that's expected
DeviousAngel
Member
Omg lol thread delivers within the first age XD
Anyways, I love you kirby!!! I own all your games!!! Please keep gracing us with many, many more years of super-fun, super-cute, super-colourful adventures. I'll try to post some of my fan-art in your honour at a later date. Right now, I'm sleepy.
Yeah, I remember hearing that story. Again, I enjoyed the little time I have spent with it but I'm finally ready to jump in and play the whole thing now.You're welcome
Just go into the game expecting a nice, leisurely time with some nice difficulty if you go for gold bead medals / finding treasures. It's a great game, if a little un-Kirbyish. It didn't start out as a Kirby game though so I guess that's expected
That reminds me, I gotta get Donkey Kong Country Returns as well
dear God, I haven't gotten SMG2 yet either! >.<
I have some stuff on Wii I should pick up (Kirby Return to Dreamland, S&P2, etc.) but I'll probably save stuff until next year or something whenever the inevitable WiiU droughts start to happen
I really need to start picking up what I missed on PS3 though (and PSX, through PSN) so that's taking my first priority for now.
On-topic, Kirby's Pinball Land on 3DS tomorrow! To anyone here who's played it, how is it? Kirby Block Ball is one of my favorite Break-Out clones ever so I have high hopes for Pinball Land...
I really need to start picking up what I missed on PS3 though (and PSX, through PSN) so that's taking my first priority for now.
On-topic, Kirby's Pinball Land on 3DS tomorrow! To anyone here who's played it, how is it? Kirby Block Ball is one of my favorite Break-Out clones ever so I have high hopes for Pinball Land...
I have one from E3, but it doesn't have any of those pictures.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3496710/AP/Kirby/Kirby.rar
chickdigger802
Banned
need gifs of sprite kirby idle bobbing and walking.
A Black Falcon
Member
Kirby's Pinball Land is absolutely amazing, and is my favorite Nintendo-published pinball title...I have some stuff on Wii I should pick up (Kirby Return to Dreamland, S&P2, etc.) but I'll probably save stuff until next year or something whenever the inevitable WiiU droughts start to happen
I really need to start picking up what I missed on PS3 though (and PSX, through PSN) so that's taking my first priority for now.
On-topic, Kirby's Pinball Land on 3DS tomorrow! To anyone here who's played it, how is it? Kirby Block Ball is one of my favorite Break-Out clones ever so I have high hopes for Pinball Land...
Wow. I guess I'm in for a real treat tomorrow!
I hope it's like Block Ball was and is $3 instead of $4. Would really make my day.
Vermillion
Banned
Speaking of the eShop, I wish Kirby's Dreamland cost less.
I've beaten every modern traditional Kirby platformer (from Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland on), but I'm not super-interested in the non-platformer games. I eagerly anticipate the collection.
I've beaten every modern traditional Kirby platformer (from Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland on), but I'm not super-interested in the non-platformer games. I eagerly anticipate the collection.
Yeah, $4 is too much for KDL, especially considering the games like 20 minutes long and you can get games like Donkey Kong, Wario Land, and Metroid 2 at the same price...
I really want to try out KDL2 though. Sucks that NoA is probably holding back on it since they could sell it first in the collection.
I really want to try out KDL2 though. Sucks that NoA is probably holding back on it since they could sell it first in the collection.
A Black Falcon
Member
KDL1 is a really short game, but it does have replay value thanks to Expert Mode; that mode is pretty tough. Then, beat that too, and you get the code for the special options, with a sound/music test and options to set your maximum lives and health. This sets your max health, not your starting health (well, it sets both of course), and you can set it to anything between 1 and 6 (6 of course is the default). At one health, that means that one hit kills you... Expert mode's pretty tough on its own, for a Kirby game, but with reduced max health, it's even harder.
So yeah, the game is really short, but they did add a few things to give it some added length, at least.
Freezie KO
Banned
I'm looking forward to the release of KDL2 on the eShop. After I replay that one, I'll buy KDL3, which I'm embarrassed to say that I've never played.
I will be buying Kirby Pinball tomorrow. Every Nintendo franchise should get a pinball game.
And I will say that my favorite of all traditional Kirby games is Return to Dreamland. They refined and really nailed the level design on that one. HAL deserves crazy props for some of the minor tweaks they did that improved the greater whole. Excellent game.
I will be buying Kirby Pinball tomorrow. Every Nintendo franchise should get a pinball game.
And I will say that my favorite of all traditional Kirby games is Return to Dreamland. They refined and really nailed the level design on that one. HAL deserves crazy props for some of the minor tweaks they did that improved the greater whole. Excellent game.
Creepy anime clip is creepy.
For abilities, Yo-Yo was too awesome when I first played Super Star as a kid. Lots of freedom to perform attacks at different angles. Suplex is also one of the best; toss around enemies like ragdolls for free, and one of the secret best abilities for boss fights (slam the projectiles back into them!) Plasma (Spark in Return to Dreamland) is probably the best beam/projectile ability in the series; doubles as a strong full-screen blast and protection from collision damage.
For abilities, Yo-Yo was too awesome when I first played Super Star as a kid. Lots of freedom to perform attacks at different angles. Suplex is also one of the best; toss around enemies like ragdolls for free, and one of the secret best abilities for boss fights (slam the projectiles back into them!) Plasma (Spark in Return to Dreamland) is probably the best beam/projectile ability in the series; doubles as a strong full-screen blast and protection from collision damage.
We're going to get along just fine.