Find Kirby!!
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Find Kirby!![derived from Japanese] is a Japanese only hidden picture book published by KADOKAWA released on April 2nd, 2019, and the first book of the Find Kirby!! series.
Story[edit]
The book features a simple story in which the Kirby Printer goes havoc and starts creating Kirby copy after Kirby copy, causing tumult in Dream Land. At the end of the book, the Kirby Printer breaks from having created too many Kirbys, and only the original Kirby remains once again.
The primary purpose of the book is to act as a hidden object game. In each two-page spread, a number of Kirbys appear in a specific setting (most are pink, but some feature other colors), and the reader is challenged to find specific characters and elements hidden within the scene. Every spread features five distinct characters to find: a Kirby carrying the Star Rod, a Kirby carrying a flag, a Kirby wearing a bandage, a Kirby wearing a purse, and a Waddle Dee holding a camera. Beyond that, each spread also has a few unique elements to find, with one always being Kirby with a specific Copy Ability.
Each page also contains many cameos from other characters and elements within the Kirby series, which are not counted as part of the game.
Illustrations[edit]
The following is a list of all illustrations in the book, listing the elements the book asks the reader to find, as well as other characters and items of note.
Apple Forest[edit]
| “ | The Kirby copies came to a forest full of apples! | ” | — Unofficial translation of the illustration description |
This illustration features a forest full of apple trees, including Whispy Woods.
| Elements to find in Apple Forest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Image | Location | |
| Kirby with the Star Rod | 
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Bottom right, to the left of the list of elements to find | |
| Kirby with a flag | 
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Top left, above the door | |
| Kirby with a Maxim Tomato | 
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Left to Whispy Woods, above Bugzzy | |
| Kirby with a band-aid | 
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Bottom center, right to the apple juice stand and under the tree stump table with the pie, left to a Kirby with a basket | |
| Kirby with a purse | 
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Center right, under the ladder | |
| Kirby with the Sword Copy Ability | 
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Bottom right but close to center, under the Gaw Gaw, near two Chips | |
| Waddle Dee with a camera | 
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Center left, under Whispy Woods to the left, left to the tree stump table with the pie | |
| Apple jam | 
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Top right but close to center, left to Grizzo, right to Parasol Kirby, under Como | |
| Other cameos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Image(s) | ||
| Chips |    | ||
| Poppy Bros. Jr. |   | ||
| Animal Kirby |  | ||
| Archer Kirby |  | ||
| Bugzzy |  | ||
| Waddle Dees |  | ||
| Beetle Kirby |  | ||
| Whispy Woods |  | ||
| Como |  | ||
| Parasol Kirby |  | ||
| Grizzo |  | ||
| Speed Eaters |  | ||
| Gaw Gaw |  | ||
| Capiller |  | ||
| Butterfly |  | ||
World of Clouds[edit]
| “ | The sky is also full of Kirby copies! | ” | — Unofficial translation of the illustration description |
This illustration features the Dreamstalk, and is heavily themed around Kirby: Triple Deluxe. It also features some hot air balloons and a rainbow.
| Elements to find in World of Clouds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Image | Location | |
| Kirby with the Star Rod | 
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Center right, one of the Kirbys being inhaled by the Hypernova Kirby, under the Miracle Fruit | |
| Kirby with a flag | 
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Center up, above the Dreamstalk flower above the Birdon | |
| Kirby with a band-aid | 
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Bottom right, under Taranza and left the Dreamstalk flower near him | |
| Kirby with a purse | 
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Center left, under the Waddle Dee balloon | |
| Kirby with a pinwheel | 
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Top right, left to the Wing Kirby | |
| Kirby with the Cupid Copy Ability | 
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Top left, right to the Waddle Dee balloon, under the parasol of the Parasol Kirby | |
| Waddle Dee with a camera | 
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Top right, close to the center, right to the many Kirbys with cotton candy | |
| Telescope | 
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Bottom center, above the red member of the People of the Sky | |
| Other cameos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Image(s) | ||
| Parasol Kirby |  | ||
| Kracko and Waddle Doo |  | ||
| Jet Kirbys |   | ||
| Birdon |  | ||
| People of the Sky |      | ||
| Air Ride Machines |  | ||
| Sun Stone |  | ||
| Bubble Kirby |  | ||
| Bubble Head |  | ||
| Taranza |  | ||
| Queen Sectonia |  | ||
| Wing Kirby |  | ||
| Miracle Fruit |  | ||
| Hypernova Kirby |  | ||
Flower Garden[edit]
| “ | The Kirby copies came to a flower garden with fluttering petals! | ” | — Unofficial translation of the illustration description |
This illustration features a garden with lots of flowers and various animal-like creatures, in particular the Animal Friends. It is themed around spring and Easter, and also features lots of elements from Kirby's Dream Land 3.
| Elements to find in Flower Garden | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Image | Location | |
| Kirby with the Star Rod | 
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Center left, under the wood swing | |
| Kirby with a flag | 
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Center left, to the left of the wood swing | |
| Kirby with a band-aid | 
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Center right, inside the strawberry field, to the right | |
| Kirby with a purse | 
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Center right, the right-most Kirby | |
| Kirby with the Love-Love Stick | 
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Top center, right to the wood swing, under the Kirbys being held by Coo | |
| Kirby with the Sleep Copy Ability | 
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Top right, above the fence, near some Dyna Chicks and under some Easter eggs | |
| Waddle Dee with a camera | 
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Top right, left to the door | |
| Batamon | 
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Bottom right, close to the center, under the fence | |
| Other cameos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Image(s) | ||
| Rick |  | ||
| Kine |  | ||
| Leaf Kirby |  | ||
| Gooey |  | ||
| Coo |  | ||
| Pitch |  | ||
| Paint Kirby |  | ||
| Caramelo |  | ||
| Dyna Chicks |    | ||
| Kamuribana |  | ||
| ChuChu |  | ||
| Piyo & Keko |  | ||
| Dyna Blade |  | ||
| Geromazudake |  | ||
| Tulip |  | ||
| Waddle Dee |  | ||
| Polof |  | ||
| Nago |  | ||
The Great Cave Offensive[edit]
| “ | There is a lot of treasure inside this cave! | ” | — Unofficial translation of the illustration description |
This illustration is based on The Great Cave Offensive, featuring all four locations of that game, many of their treasures, as well as some of its bosses and enemies. The Squeaks are also present, reflecting their interest in treasure.
| Elements to find in The Great Cave Offensive | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Image | Location | |
| Kirby with the Star Rod | 
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Bottom left, under the Simirror | |
| Kirby with a flag | 
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Center left, in the water section, to the left | |
| Kirby with a band-aid | 
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Center left, in the middle of the elevator section | |
| Kirby with a purse | 
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Center right, above the door and to the right of the Kirby with the Dime treasure | |
| Kirby with the Gold Medal | 
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Top left, to the left of the Swinging Waddle Doo | |
| Kirby with the Suplex Copy Ability | 
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Bottom right, to the right of Knuckle Joe | |
| Waddle Dee with a camera | 
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Center, to the left of some Kirbys in a Mine Cart | |
| Broken Bowl | 
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Center right, at the bottom right of the door | |
| Other cameos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Image(s) | ||
| Squeakers |       | ||
| Swinging Waddle Doo |  | ||
| Wham Bam Rock |  | ||
| Daroach |  | ||
| Plasma Kirby |  | ||
| Plasma Wisp |  | ||
| Simirror |  | ||
| Tac |  | ||
| Fatty Whale |  | ||
| Beam Kirby |  | ||
| Doc |  | ||
| Scarfies |   | ||
| Copy Kirby |  | ||
| Knuckle Joe |  | ||
| Spinni |  | ||
| Storo |  | ||
| Other treasures: | |||
| Lucky Cat |  | ||
| Echigo Candy |  | ||
| Gold Coin |  | ||
| Crystal Ball |  | ||
| Whip |  | ||
| Phanto Mask |  | ||
| Ancient Gem |  | ||
| Beast Fossil |  | ||
| Fish Fossil |  | ||
| Tut's Mask |  | ||
| Unicorn's Horn |  | ||
| Amber Rose |  | ||
| Glass Slipper |  | ||
| Dime |  | ||
| Orichalcum |  | ||
| Raccoon Doll |  | ||
| Shell Whistle |  | ||
| Pegasus Wing |  | ||
| Sun Ring |  | ||
| Model Ship |  | ||
| King's Cape |  | ||
| Springtime |  | ||
| Summertime |  | ||
| Autumntime |  | ||
| Wintertime |  | ||
Battleship Halberd[edit]
| “ | The Kirby copies are having a big battle at the battleship Halberd! | ” | — Unofficial translation of the illustration description |
This illustration shows a scene above the Halberd, and has a general theme of battling, and features various knights of the series, as well as many Kirbys with Copy Abilities.
| Elements to find in Battleship Halberd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Image | Location | |
| Kirby with the Star Rod | 
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Top right, above the Missile Kirby | |
| Kirby with a flag | 
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Bottom right, above Galacta Knight | |
| Kirby with a band-aid | 
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Top right, close to the center, at the top right of the Ice Kirby | |
| Kirby with a purse | 
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Top left, under the attack between Dark Meta Knight and Fighter Kirby | |
| Kirby with the Ninja Copy Ability | 
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Center right, at the top of a cannon, between two Sword Kirbys | |
| Waddle Dee with a camera | 
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Bottom left, to the right of Sailor Waddle Dee | |
| Invincible Candy | 
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Bottom left, to the left of the upside-down Sword Kirby | |
| Dimension Mirror | 
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Top left, above Meta Knight | |
| Other cameos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Image(s) | ||
| Wheelie Rider |  | ||
| Cutter Kirbys |   | ||
| Fire Kirbys |   | ||
| Sword Kirbys |         | ||
| Fighter Kirbys |   | ||
| Dark Meta Knight |  | ||
| Meta Knight |  | ||
| Bomb Kirbys |   | ||
| Parasol Kirbys |   | ||
| Cupid Kirby |  | ||
| Missile Kirby |  | ||
| Shadow Kirby |  | ||
| Morpho Knight |  | ||
| Wing Kirbys |   | ||
| Ice Kirbys |   | ||
| Sailor Waddle Dee |  | ||
| Mace Knight |  | ||
| Trident Knight |  | ||
| Captain Vul |  | ||
| Axe Knight |  | ||
| Javelin Knight |  | ||
| Stone Kirby |  | ||
| Hi-Jump Kirby |  | ||
| Beam Kirby |  | ||
| Galacta Knight |  | ||
| Dimensional rift |  | ||
Gourmet Race[edit]
| “ | The glutton Kirby copies are having an eating contest race with King Dedede! | ” | — Unofficial translation of the illustration description |
This illustration is based on Gourmet Race, featuring dozens of Kirbys racing against King Dedede while they eat all sorts of food. In particular, the food featured is only food found in Kirby Super Star, and many food items only present in the Japanese version of the game appear in the illustration, such as taiyaki, norimaki, and sushi.
| Elements to find in Gourmet Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Image | Location | |
| Kirby with the Star Rod | 
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Center left, under the plate with two nigiri sushi | |
| Kirby with a flag | 
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Top right, to the right of the plate with two nigiri sushi and to the left of Chef Kawasaki | |
| Kirby with a band-aid | 
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Top left, under the Waddle Dee Report Crew car, on top of the Kirby holding a chicken leg | |
| Kirby with a purse | 
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Center top, holding a can, to the left of the taiyaki | |
| Kirby with the norimaki | 
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Center right, three Kirbys above the main Kirby at the front holding the Maxim Tomato | |
| Kirby with the Wheel Copy Ability | 
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Top right, above the Kirby with the grape | |
| Waddle Dee with a camera | 
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Top left, under the cheese and the Kirby holding a burger under the Wing Kirby | |
| Bell pepper | 
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Top left, to the right of the Kirby inhaling | |
| Other cameos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Image(s) | ||
| Waddle Dee Report Crew |  | ||
| Wing Kirby |  | ||
| Cook Kirby |  | ||
| Chef Kawasaki |  | ||
| Jet Kirby |  | ||
| King Dedede |  | ||
| Maxim Tomato |  | ||
| Food |  | ||
Outer Space[edit]
| “ | The Kirby copies came to the outer space with shining stars! | ” | — Unofficial translation of the illustration description |
This illustration is themed around Kirby Star Allies, and shows a scene in a space location similar to the one in the boxart of the game. It features many Friend Abilities, all Friends, Dream Friends, Friend Actions, as well as all Copy Abilities present in the game and some other elements.
| Elements to find in Outer Space | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Image | Location | |
| Kirby with the Star Rod | 
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Top left, above Dark Meta Knight and the Artist Kirby using Still Life | |
| Kirby with a flag | 
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Center right, to the bottom left of Taranza, above the Burning Leo | |
| Kirby with a band-aid | 
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Top left, on top of Rick, under the Friend Star | |
| Kirby with a purse | 
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Top right, being hugged by other Kirbys, to the left of the Festival Kirby | |
| Kirby with the Spider Copy Ability | 
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Top right, to the left of King Dedede | |
| Kirby with the Staff Copy Ability | 
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Center right, close to the center, above the Plugg and to the left of the Water Kirby | |
| Waddle Dee with a camera | 
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Center left, under Adeleine and Ribbon | |
| Picture Piece | 
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Bottom right, under the Friend Train and to the right of the ESP Kirby | |
| Other cameos | |||
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| Name | Image(s) | ||
| Hyness |  | ||
| Friend Actions: | |||
| Friend Star |  | ||
| Friend Bridge |  | ||
| Friend Circle |  | ||
| Friend Train |  | ||
| Friend Abilities: | |||
| Friend Super-Vac |  | ||
| Fatal Chorus |  | ||
| Curling |  | ||
| Still Life |  | ||
| Rock Painter |  | ||
| Geokinesis |  | ||
| Thundersplash |  | ||
| Chumbrella |  | ||
| Power Effects: | |||
| Zap Cutter |  | ||
| Sizzle Ninja |  | ||
| Bluster Hammer |  | ||
| Bluster Bomb |  | ||
| Sizzle Cutter |  | ||
| Splash Sword |  | ||
| Sizzle Yo-Yo |  | ||
| Sizzle Whip |  | ||
| Bluster Cutter |  | ||
| Splash Cutter |  | ||
| Blizzard Whip |  | ||
| Zap Sword |  | ||
| Sizzle Hammer |  | ||
| Splash Yo-Yo |  | ||
| Sizzle Sword |  | ||
| Dream Friends: | |||
| Bandana Waddle Dee |  | ||
| King Dedede |  | ||
| Meta Knight |  | ||
| Rick |  | ||
| Coo |  | ||
| Kine |  | ||
| Marx |  | ||
| Gooey |  | ||
| Adeleine and Ribbon |  | ||
| Dark Meta Knight |  | ||
| Daroach |   | ||
| Magolor |  | ||
| Taranza |  | ||
| Susie |  | ||
| Francisca |  | ||
| Flamberge |  | ||
| Zan Partizanne |  | ||
| Friends: | |||
| Chef Kawasaki |  | ||
| Birdon |  | ||
| Bonkers |  | ||
| Gim |  | ||
| Knuckle Joes |   | ||
| Pluggs |   | ||
| Chillys |   | ||
| Jammerjab |  | ||
| Rockys |   | ||
| Blade Knights |   | ||
| Beetley |  | ||
| Vividria |  | ||
| Sir Kibble |  | ||
| Broom Hatters |   | ||
| Bio Spark |  | ||
| Burning Leo |  | ||
| Bugzzy |  | ||
| Regular Copy Abilities: | |||
| Fighter |   | ||
| ESP |   | ||
| Wing |   | ||
| Crash |   | ||
| Beam |   | ||
| Water |    | ||
| Sleep |  | ||
| Cleaning |   | ||
| Plasma |   | ||
| Suplex |   | ||
| Cook |   | ||
| Ice |    | ||
| Cutter |   | ||
| Parasol |   | ||
| Beetle |   | ||
| Stone |   | ||
| Fire |   | ||
| Ninja |   | ||
| Artist |   | ||
| Bomb |  | ||
| Festival |  | ||
| Yo-Yo |  | ||
| Mike |  | ||
Fountain of Dreams[edit]
| “ | In the end, the Kirby copies came to the Fountain of Dreams! | ” | — Unofficial translation of the illustration description |
This illustration features the Fountain of Dreams, as well as pictures of all previous locations of this book, which are implied to be from the Waddle Dee with a camera present in every illustration, as this one features them showing the pictures to a Kirby. One picture shows Kirby's House, which is based instead on the illustration of the book's cover and back cover.
| Elements to find in the Fountain of Dreams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Image | Location | |
| Kirby with the Star Rod | 
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Top center, at the very top of the Fountain of Dreams | |
| Kirby with a flag | 
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Center right, in the bottom left of the Gourmet Race picture | |
| Kirby with a band-aid | 
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Bottom left, almost at that corner of the illustration | |
| Kirby with a purse | 
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Bottom right, in the bottom right of the Outer Space picture | |
| Kirby with the UFO Copy Ability | 
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Top left, in the top left of the World of Clouds picture | |
| Quick Draw Kirby | 
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Bottom left, a couple Kirbys under the blue Kirby | |
| Waddle Dee with a camera | 
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Bottom right, to the left of the pictures | |
| Crane Fever Kirby plush | 
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Center left, to the right of the pictures | |
| Other cameos | |||
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| Name | Image(s) | ||
| Whispy Woods |  | ||
| Capiller |  | ||
| Animal Friends eggs |  | ||
| Fatty Whale |  | ||
| Meta Knight |  | ||
| Sailor Waddle Dee |  | ||
| King Dedede |  | ||
| Poppy Bros. Jr. |  | ||
| Burning Leo |  | ||
| Kirby's House |  | ||
Trivia[edit]
- The Waddle Dee present in Flower Garden wears the same bunny costume as one in the "Kirby: Pupupu Picnic" merchandise series.
- The Wheelie Rider Kirby in the Battleship Halberd illustration references the ending of Revenge of Meta Knight.
- The ability designs in the illustrations mostly reflect the game they are based on. For example, in The Great Cave Offensive, Plasma Kirby has its original design from Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra (and even the coloration present in the remake), while in Outer Space Plasma Kirby uses the design from Kirby Star Allies, as that illustration is based on it.
- Similarly, Beam Kirby also has a different body color in The Great Cave Offensive, matching the color it gains in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, but in other illustrations the Kirby remains pink when in possession of Beam, matching other games. However, while Suplex Kirby also uses its design from Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra in The Great Cave Offensive, and uses its Kirby Star Allies design in Outer Space, in the former the ability does not provide any change to Kirby's body color like in those games, and Kirby remains pink.
- In a similar vein, the Battleship Halberd and Fountain of Dreams illustrations feature Meta Knight's design from Kirby: Planet Robobot (featuring more detailed gauntlets and shoes, but using the older flat design for Galaxia), while the Outer Space illustration features his design from Kirby Star Allies (with the newer peaked design for Galaxia).
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of Kirby
Artwork of Waddle Dee
Artwork of King Dedede
Artwork of Meta Knight
Artwork of the Kirby Printer
Artwork of the Kirby copies and Bandana Waddle Dee
Artwork of Kirby from the ending
Artwork of a broken Kirby Printer from the ending
Full image of Apple Forest
Full image of World of Clouds
Clear file based on the game's art (right)
Face towel featuring part of the art of Flower Garden
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 星のカービィをさがせ!! Hoshi no kābyi o sagase!! |
Find Kirby of the Stars!! The title 「星のカービィ」 (Kirby of the Stars) is often localized internationally to simply "Kirby" in various media/game releases throughout the series. |
