That mean old King Dedede is at it again! He's causing his mischief and Dreamland's in trouble! Kirby, the resident hero of Dreamland, sets out to teach Dedede a lesson, this time with the help of many of his good friends! But wait! Something's wrong! Dedede doesn't seem to be himself... Looks like Kirby has to stop Dedede and find out what is wrong with him! It almost seems like something's controlling him...
PlatformAdventureActionmascothamsterside-scrollingdreamsprotagonist's name in the titlevirtual consolemeleeasymmetric co-opshape-shiftingwhaletrilogynintendo switch onlineSuper Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, Super Famicom
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Character
Earnest, plot-driven, classical in form and unpretentious.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- cooloverwhelming
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About the game
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, Super Famicom
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Publisher
- Nintendo, Gradiente
- Released
- November 27, 1997
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
- Perspective
- Side view
- Time to beat
- 17 h main story
IGDB rating 8.2/10 from 69 ratings.
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Kirby's Dream Land 2 199585% alikeBoth earnest, plot-driven, classical in form.
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Rayman 199581% alikeBoth plot-driven, earnest, classical in form.
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Kirby's Adventure 199381% alikeBoth earnest, plot-driven, classical in form.
Yoshi's New Island 201481% alikeBoth plot-driven, earnest, classical in form.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii 200980% alikeBoth plot-driven, earnest, classical in form.
The Blue Bird 194079% alikeFilm · Both earnest, classical in form, warm.
Gulliver's Travels 193976% alikeFilm · Both earnest, classical in form, plot-driven.
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