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| − | I first played this game after already having played | + | '''''Kirby's Dream Land''''' is an action platformer developed by [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]] on the [[Game Boy]] on 1992-04-27. It is the first ''[[Kirby (universe)|Kirby]]'' 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. |
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| + | ==Personal== | ||
| + | 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. | ||
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
| − | * '''Overall:''' | + | * '''Overall:''' 3/10 |
* '''Best Version:''' Game Boy | * '''Best Version:''' Game Boy | ||
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| + | {{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, especially, is really wonderful. | ||
| + | * The game has a pretty complete manual. | ||
===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. | ||
===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 [[unlockable difficulty levels|unlockable "extra mode"]] should have been the default game. |
* At only five levels, the game is incredibly short, easily beatable in a single play-through. | * At only five levels, the game is incredibly short, easily beatable in a single play-through. | ||
| − | ==Documentation== | + | ==Media== |
| + | ===Box Art=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Japan.jpg|The Japanese box features a reddish Kirby standing in front of a grided background collage of the game characters. I like the curved text, but it's a bit plain. | ||
| + | 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> | ||
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| + | ===Documentation=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Manual.pdf|Game manual. | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Manual.pdf|Game manual. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Maps=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Map - Stage 1 - Green Greens.png|Stage 1: Green Greens. | ||
| + | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Map - Stage 2 - Castle Lololo.png|Stage 2: Castle Lololo. | ||
| + | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Map - Stage 3 - Float Islands.png|Stage 3: Float Islands. | ||
| + | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Map - Stage 4 - Bubbly Clouds.png|Stage 4: Bubbly Clouds. | ||
| + | Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Map - Stage 5 - Mt. Dedede.png|Stage 5: Mt. Dedede. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Videos=== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|gU6cHCkWqy8|256|inline|Commercial, USA.|frame}} | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|qQpH9F1a4d4|256|inline|Commercial, Japan.|frame}} | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|giWzzjEgGIM|256|inline|Longplay.|frame}} | ||
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| + | ==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|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/563275-kirbys-dream-land}} | ||
| + | {{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Kirby%27s_Dream_Land}} | ||
[[Category: Games]] | [[Category: Games]] | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] | ||
| + | [[Category: 1992 Video Games]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Boss Rush]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Unlockable Difficulty Levels]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Game Boy Games]] | ||
[[Category: Action]] | [[Category: Action]] | ||
[[Category: Platformer]] | [[Category: Platformer]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Games I've Beaten | + | [[Category: Video Games I've Beaten]] |
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[[Category: Grayscale Graphics]] | [[Category: Grayscale Graphics]] | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 26 August 2020
Kirby's Dream Land is an action platformer developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo on the Game Boy on 1992-04-27. It is the first Kirby 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
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.
Status
I do not own the game, but I have beat it.
Review
- Overall: 3/10
- Best Version: Game Boy
— 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 Kirby, especially, is really wonderful.
- The game has a pretty complete manual.
Bad
- Overall, the game is kind of dull.
- Since Kirby never becomes more powerful, the boss rush at the end is just tedious.
Ugly
- The game is too easy. Even younger kids won't have much difficulty beating it. The unlockable "extra mode" should have been the default game.
- At only five levels, the game is incredibly short, easily beatable in a single play-through.
Media
Box Art
The Japanese box features a reddish Kirby standing in front of a grided background collage of the game characters. I like the curved text, but it's a bit plain.
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.
Documentation
- Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Manual.pdf
Game manual.
Maps
Stage 1: Green Greens.
Stage 2: Castle Lololo.
Stage 3: Float Islands.
Stage 4: Bubbly Clouds.
Stage 5: Mt. Dedede.
Videos
Titles
| Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Kirby's Dream Land | ||
| Japanese | 星のカービ | Hoshi no Kabi | Kirby of the Stars |
Links
