Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997)
Date: November 27, 1997
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System / Nintendo Switch / Wii Shop / Wii U
Developer: HAL Laboratory, Inc.
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Action / Platformer
Theme: Fantasy
Franchise: Kirby
Also known as: Hoshi no Kirby 3
Adaptation: Crossover
Summary:
On a peaceful day on Planet Popstar, Kirby is enjoying fishing with his friend Gooey. Suddenly, a mysterious dark cloud begins to loom over the sky, breaking Popstar's rings in the process and reaching over the distant corners of the world. Coo quickly tells Kirby that Popstar is in trouble, and they soon set off to protect the world once again.
Two endings exist for the game, based on whether the player has collected all the Heart Stars. If the player has not collected all the stars, Kirby and his friends fight King Dedede, who is possessed by Dark Matter. Once Dedede is defeated once, Dark Matter begins to reveal himself, and Kirby must fight Dedede for a second consecutive time. After Dark Matter is defeated, Kirby and Gooey set off on the journey home, only to pause hesitantly at several points along the way. At the end of the credits, the camera pans up to focus on a huge, shadowed orb with one massive red eye. This mysterious figure is Zero, the ultimate leader of the Dark Matter Army. If the player has collected all the stars, the player proceeds to fight Dedede as normal. However, Dark Matter then emerges and flies into the atmosphere, with Kirby in hot pursuit, armed with a weapon called the Love-Love Stick, assembled from all the Heart Stars he collected during his journey. After a climactic battle with Dark Matter, Zero himself emerges, leading to a long and difficult battle. After Zero is defeated, peace is finally restored to the universe.
Source: https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Kirbys_Dream_Land_3
Kirby Star Allies (2018) 星のカービィ スターアライズ
Date: March 16, 2018
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Eighting Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Nintend
Genre: Platformer
Theme: Fantasy
Franchises: Kirby / Kirby’s Dream Buffet / Kirby Fighters 2 / Kirby Dreamland 3
Also known as: Hoshi no Kābi Sutā Araizu
Adaptation: Homage
Summary:
On the Jambandra space station far away from Kirby’s home Planet Popstar, a dark crystal heart explodes due to an imperfection in a mysterious ritual, sending its numerous fragments, Jamba Hearts, hurtling into deep space. Many characters, including King Dedede and Meta Knight, are possessed while investigating the dark hearts that land on Popstar. A pink heart hits Kirby, but it instead gives him the ability to befriend enemies by throwing hearts. Kirby notices many Waddle Dees bringing food to Castle Dedede and decides to investigate. After Kirby defeats Meta Knight and King Dedede and frees them from the Jamba Heart’s influence, a large fortress known as Jambastion lands on Popstar. After defeating three generals of ice, fire, and electricity, Francisca, Flamberge, and Zan Partizanne, respectively, Kirby and his friends fly to the far reaches of space.
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