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− | + | {{Video Game | |
+ | | Title = Kirby's Dream Land | ||
+ | | Image = Kirby's Dream Land - GB - USA.jpg | ||
+ | | ImageDescription = Game Boy - USA - 1st edition. | ||
+ | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|HAL Laboratory}} | ||
+ | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|Nintendo}} | ||
+ | | PublishedYear = 1992 | ||
+ | | PublishedMonth = 04 | ||
+ | | PublishedDay = 27 | ||
+ | | Platforms = {{Platform|Game Boy}} | ||
+ | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Action video game|Action}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Platformer|Platformer}} | ||
+ | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Cartoon}} | ||
+ | | Series = ''[[Kirby (universe)|Kirby]]'' | ||
+ | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | '''''Kirby's Dream Land''''' | + | '''''Kirby's Dream Land''''' is an action platformer developed by [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]] on the [[Game Boy]] on 1992-04-27. The [[Super Game Boy]] has extra support for this game. It is the first game in the [[Kirby (universe)|''Kirby'' series]] game and, since Kirby's ability to steal powers from the monsters he's eaten has not yet been established, the game plays more like a generic platformer. |
− | + | ==Personal== | |
+ | {{VideoGameStatus | ||
+ | | Own = | ||
+ | | CantOwn = | ||
+ | | Won = Yes. | ||
+ | | CantWin = | ||
+ | | Finished = 2014-11-30. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | I first played this game after already having played a couple later ''Kirby'' games, so I was very disappointed by the lack of stealing powers, and it was so short and easy, I beat it on my first attempt. | |
− | I | ||
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | + | {{Video Game Review|4|4|5|4|4|Game Boy with GBC}} | |
− | + | ||
+ | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
* The graphics are nice and cute and a lot of the characters seen in later games are introduced. | * The graphics are nice and cute and a lot of the characters seen in later games are introduced. | ||
− | * The cuteness of Kirby is | + | * The cuteness of the game, Kirby especially, is really wonderful. The animations made for Kirby are often hilarious. |
+ | * It was fun to see [[Eggerland (universe)|Lolo and Lala]] as a boss. | ||
* The game has a pretty complete manual. | * The game has a pretty complete manual. | ||
+ | * The game has an [[unlockable difficulty levels|unlockable "extra mode"]] which gives the game a little badly-needed extra content. When you beat the game, you see the code which is pressing select, up, and A at the title screen. | ||
===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
* Overall, the game is kind of dull. | * Overall, the game is kind of dull. | ||
+ | * Since Kirby never becomes more powerful, the [[boss rush]] at the end is just tedious. | ||
+ | * The controls of sucking in air often interfere with turning and jumping, which is frustrating. | ||
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
− | * The game is too easy. Even younger kids won't have much difficulty beating it. | + | * The game is too easy. Even younger kids won't have much difficulty beating it. The hard mode hould have been the default game. I beat it on my very first play attempt. |
− | * At only five levels, the game is incredibly short | + | * At only five levels, and the fifth just being a rehash of the first four, the game is incredibly short. |
− | ==Box Art== | + | ==Media== |
+ | ===Box Art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Japan.jpg|The Japanese box features a reddish Kirby standing in front of | + | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Japan.jpg|The Japanese box features a reddish-pink Kirby standing in front of an attractive background collage of the game characters with a white grid superimposed over them. I like the rounded text, but the plain foreground clashes the painted background. |
Kirby's Dream Land - GB - USA.jpg|The American box has a white puffed-up Kirby in front of the boss of stage 1. The art is really good, and the lettering is simple, but effective. I prefer this box. | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - USA.jpg|The American box has a white puffed-up Kirby in front of the boss of stage 1. The art is really good, and the lettering is simple, but effective. I prefer this box. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Documentation== | + | ===Documentation=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Manual.pdf| | + | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - USA - Manual - Rev 1.pdf|Manual - USA - Rev 1. |
+ | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Australia - Manual - Rev 6.pdf|Manual - Australia - Rev 6. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Maps== | + | ===Maps=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Map - Stage 1 - Green Greens.png|Stage 1: Green Greens. | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Map - Stage 1 - Green Greens.png|Stage 1: Green Greens. | ||
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Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Map - Stage 5 - Mt. Dedede.png|Stage 5: Mt. Dedede. | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Map - Stage 5 - Mt. Dedede.png|Stage 5: Mt. Dedede. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Videos=== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|gU6cHCkWqy8|Commercial, USA.}} | ||
+ | {{YouTube|qQpH9F1a4d4|Commercial, Japan.}} | ||
+ | {{YouTube|giWzzjEgGIM|Longplay.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Play Online== | ||
+ | {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/gameboy-games/kirby-s-dream-land-usa-europe.html|Game Boy (Japan)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/gameboy-games/kirby-s-dream-land-usa-europe.html|Game Boy (USA)}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | {{Representation | ||
+ | | Media = Video games | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = There are a few female enemies, but none are strong. | ||
+ | | BechdelTestStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | BechdelTestNotes = There is no dialogue. | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = There are no humans. | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no queer characters. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Titles== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! Language !! Native !! Transliteration !! Translation | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | English || Kirby's Dream Land || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Japanese || 星のカービ || Hoshi no Kabi || Kirby of the Stars | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | + | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/kirbys-dream-land}} | |
− | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby's_Dream_Land}} | |
− | + | {{Link|StrategyWiki|https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Kirby%27s_Dream_Land}} | |
+ | {{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/563275-kirbys-dream-land}} | ||
+ | {{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Kirby%27s_Dream_Land}} | ||
+ | {{Link|TVTropes|https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand}} | ||
− | + | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy]] | |
− | [[Category: Video | + | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Boss Rush]] |
− | + | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Unlockable Difficulty Levels]] | |
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[[Category: Grayscale Graphics]] | [[Category: Grayscale Graphics]] |
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Kirby's Dream Land is an action platformer developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo on the Game Boy on 1992-04-27. The Super Game Boy has extra support for this game. It is the first game in the Kirby series game and, since Kirby's ability to steal powers from the monsters he's eaten has not yet been established, the game plays more like a generic platformer.
Contents
Personal
Own? | No. |
---|---|
Won? | Yes. |
Finished | 2014-11-30. |
I first played this game after already having played a couple later Kirby games, so I was very disappointed by the lack of stealing powers, and it was so short and easy, I beat it on my first attempt.
Review
4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Best Version: Game Boy with GBC
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The graphics are nice and cute and a lot of the characters seen in later games are introduced.
- The cuteness of the game, Kirby especially, is really wonderful. The animations made for Kirby are often hilarious.
- It was fun to see Lolo and Lala as a boss.
- The game has a pretty complete manual.
- The game has an unlockable "extra mode" which gives the game a little badly-needed extra content. When you beat the game, you see the code which is pressing select, up, and A at the title screen.
Bad
- Overall, the game is kind of dull.
- Since Kirby never becomes more powerful, the boss rush at the end is just tedious.
- The controls of sucking in air often interfere with turning and jumping, which is frustrating.
Ugly
- The game is too easy. Even younger kids won't have much difficulty beating it. The hard mode hould have been the default game. I beat it on my very first play attempt.
- At only five levels, and the fifth just being a rehash of the first four, the game is incredibly short.
Media
Box Art
Documentation
Maps
Videos
Play Online
Game Boy (Japan), Game Boy (USA)
Representation
Strong female character? | Fail | There are a few female enemies, but none are strong. |
---|---|---|
Bechdel test? | Fail | There is no dialogue. |
Strong person of color character? | Fail | There are no humans. |
Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
Titles
Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
---|---|---|---|
English | Kirby's Dream Land | ||
Japanese | 星のカービ | Hoshi no Kabi | Kirby of the Stars |
Links
Categories:
- Video Games
- 1992 Video Games
- Video games developed by HAL Laboratory
- Video games published by Nintendo
- Game Boy Games
- Video Game Genre - Action
- Video Game Genre - Platformer
- Media Theme - Cartoon
- Software Distribution Model - Commercial
- Video Games I Don't Own
- Video Games I've Beaten
- Video Game Rating - 4
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 5
- Video Game Sound Rating - 4
- Video games which can be played online
- Video games without a strong female character
- Video games that fail the Bechdel test
- Video games without a strong person of color character
- Video games without a queer character
- Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy
- Game Mechanic - Boss Rush
- Game Mechanic - Unlockable Difficulty Levels
- Grayscale Graphics