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Nintendo report hints at new Wii titles, Other M release
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Jan 28
By Mike Schramm Other than that, the report lists some titles we expected to see soon: A new Kirby Super Star title, Super Mario Galaxy 2, the Wii's Legend of Zelda, Golden Sun for DS, and a few other releases scheduled in 2010. Full list of Japanese Wii releases is after the break.Continue reading Nintendo r...
Japanese Nintendo downloads: Kirby's Star Stacker, I am a Pla-Rail Driver
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, Jan 5
• 3 related articles
By JC Fletcher Boku wa Pla-Rail Untenshi: Shinkansen & Joukikansha Hen (1-2 players, 1,000 Wii Points)Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)G.G. Series Dark Spirits (DSiWare, 1 player, 200 DSi Points)Artist ni Narou! Minna no Nurikai Neko Hen (DSiWare, 1 player, 500 D...
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Yoshi and Kirby decals eat your laptop logo
Original at Smash Gamers
• Tue, Dec 15
By Richard Mitchell Let's all just agree that the above laptop decal is awesome. Created by LapTatt and available on Etsy for a paltry $14, it's just about the greatest Nintendo-themed laptop decal we've ever seen (not that there have been too many). Admittedly, it seems designed with the Apple logo in mind -- e...
Safari Animals Prepared For Cold
Original at HomeTown channel.com
• Thu, Dec 10
Kirby the chimp and many of his other animal friends at the safari can't physically handle cold temperatures for extended periods of time. ... and more »
Art of Romance, Chapter 20, Romance Still Matters
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Fri, Sep 11
By Harry August 1952 – October 1952: Young Romance #48 – #50, Young Love #36 – #38, Young Brides #1) Number of Romance Titles 1947 – 1954 (the period covered in this chapter is shaded in blue) Simon and Kirby not only created the romance genre of comics, they also made quite a bit of money from it quite [......
Kirby's Dreamland 'movie' trailer is the stuff of nightmaresOriginal at Joystiq
• Tue, Aug 25
By Randy Nelson The Kirby we know and love is "one tough cream puff," but in this short from the mind of one MB McClain, he's a serial killer who ingests his victims in order to absorb their souls. His lovable antagonist from the games, King Dedede? He's a grizzled detective who vows to capture Kirby ... dead or al...
Art of Romance, Chapter 19, More Artists
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Thu, Aug 20
By Harry Young Romance #45 (May 1952) “The Things I Didn’t Know about Him”, art by Jack Kirby “A Man for My Birthday” is listed in the Jack Kirby Checklist as drawn by Kirby and inked by Draut. Without doubt this is in error and Bill Draut did both pencils and inks.
Opinion: Little Shop of Horrors, Chapter 4, Another Hit
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Thu, Aug 13
By Harry February – April 1952, Black Magic #9 – #11) I cannot supply sales figures so I have to look for other indications for how popular Simon and Kirby titles were. Fortunately Simon and Kirby had a modus operandi when it came to releasing new titles (actually it may have been the publishers who we...
Jack Kirby’s First Flight
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Thu, Aug 6
By Harry Mystery Men #10 (May 1940) Wing Turner, art by Jack Kirby I recently posted on a couple of stories Simon and Kirby did for Prize Comics early in their collaboration (Ted O’Neil). Flying stories were not a big part of Simon and Kirby repertoire (but see The Milton Caniff Connection) and so I th...
The Legendary Starfy Review
Original at IGN
• Tue, Jun 9
CA Here Nintendo has a Mario/Kirby-inspired platformer developed by a talented team (TOSE), and one that the company has partial rights of. The franchise has seen five iterations, including a cancelled Game Boy Color debut game back in 2000. ...
DS Review-Kirby: Squeak Squad
Original at Examiner.com
• Tue, May 26
Kirby begins his adventure after somebody steals his strawberry shortcake, and he sets out to find the culprit and recover his snack. His first target is King Dedede, his old nemesis. Kirby defeats the overgrown penguin, and finds he isn't responsible. ...
Kirby's Adventure
Original at Cubed3
• Wed, May 20
Kirby's Adventure UK Kirby's Dream Land, brought to the Game Boy way back in 1992, featured HAL Laboratory's unofficial mascot in his first game, his mission to retrieve stolen Nosh from the greedy King Dedede. Legend goes that the placeholder gap for the box, ...
how to draw Kirby ( Ugly )Original at YouTube
• Fri, Apr 17
By rss@youtube.com (freakyhacker) Author: freakyhacker Keywords: kirby pink mario nintendo drawing draw kirbydrawing cute smash brawl pencil using Added: April 17, 2009
Virtual Console Review: Kirby's Adventure
Original at Examiner.com
• Mon, Apr 13
As Kirby, you’re tasked with finding the pieces of the Star Rod, a magical prop that allows people to dream. The rod was stolen and broken up by the nefarious King dedede, a giant penguin who was also Kirby’s nemesis in his first game. ...
“The Best of Simon and Kirby” Gets Reviewed
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Sat, Apr 11
By Harry I guess I was not the only one to get an advance copy of Titan’s soon to be released “The Best of Simon and Kirby”. There is already a short review on the web by Mike Rogers . Among the many complements: Dazzling from beginning to end, The Best of Simon and Kirby is a monumental [...]
The Art of Romance, Chapter 13, Romance Bottoms Out
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Sat, Apr 11
By Harry “My Tormented Heart” does not use the same letterer but then again not all Harvey comics that I have seen do. Both stories use the same splash page layout that is found in almost all Harvey romance comics. The title logo and the small circular caption are not typical for Simon and Kirby but can b...
Kirby Super Star Ultra Review
Original at PALGN
• Sun, Mar 29
Australia You start of with the easiest 'Spring Breeze,' a remake of the original Kirby's Dream Land game and as the name suggests, any seasoned gamer will find it a cake walk. Indeed in typical Kirby fashion, Ultra is quite easy, with only the occasional boss ...
The Romance of Money
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Sat, Feb 14
By Harry 1937) page 1 (cover), art by Jack Kirby Early in his career Jack Kirby was employed by Lincoln News. There Jack worked on a number of strips for syndication but he also did the art for a give-away to be used by banks, “The Romance of Money”. Since this publication has a [...]
Opinion: Kirby Canvas Curse
Original at expotv.com
• Sat, Jan 10
This is a video review of Kirby Canvas Curse. Kirby's rainbow adventure is one of the best games on the DS. www.expotv.com
Kirby's Dream Land 3 (Virtual console) @ Ign
Original at Techzine
• Wed, Jan 7
Netherlands - The oddities of Gooey aside, though, Kirby's Dream Land 3 really is a quaint and capable little Kirby adventure that is pretty enjoyable to play -- and ...
2008 - A Kirby Odyssey
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Tue, Jan 6
• 2 related articles
By Bob COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: THE NEW GODS A few one-shot comics reprinting some 1970s Kirby with tangential connections to then-current new DC comics. Only one Kirby story in the OMAC one, the other two are all Kirby, and the KAMANDI one includes one of the issues not yet reprinted elsewhere.
How To: Gourmet Race (Kirby) Tutorial - PianoOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Nov 27
By rss@youtube.com (leapin2912) This is a remake of my older video, "Kirby Dreamland - Piano (tutorial)". Author: leapin2912 Keywords: Kirby Gourmet Race Dreamland ssbb ssbm ssb nintendo wii piano song tutorial how to pink vito selvaggio bhs Added: November 27, 2008
How To: Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland: 6-2Original at YouTube
• Tue, Nov 25
By rss@youtube.com (dakirbydude) How to beat KNiDL 6-2. Author: dakirbydude Keywords: how to beat knidl kirby nightmare in dreamland meta knight nintendo game boy advance guide hal 100 Added: November 25, 2008
New Kirby title knocks GTA IV off top of Japanese charts
Original at GamesIndustry.biz
• Wed, Nov 12
UK - Nov 13, 2008 A new Kirby title from Nintendo has knocked Grand Theft Auto IV off the top of the charts in Japan. According to data from Media Create, Hoshi no Kirby: ... Bully Scholarship Edition review (PC) Boomtown all 2 news articles
Famitsu - review scores
Original at Go Nintendo
• Wed, Nov 5
By RawmeatCowboy Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (NDS, Nintendo): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40) Family Ski: World Ski & Snowboard (Wii, Bandai Namco): 9 / 9 / 8 / 8 - (34/40) Rhythm de Cooking (NDS, MTO): 8 / 7 / 7 / 7 - (29/40) Ryuusei no RockMan 3 (NDS, ...
Wario, Kirby, Sonic return in new adventures
Original at Kansas City Star
• Tue, Oct 28
For a self-effacing, portly little plumber, Mario may be the most ambitious guy in video games. It’s not enough that he has the most recognizable face in the industry; his parents at Nintendo have promoted him everywhere, from T-shirts and lunchboxes to cartoons and cell-pho...
Nintendo World Report - DS Review: Kirby Super Star Ultra
Original at Nintendo World Report
• Tue, Oct 14
By Michael "TYP" Cole Super Star is chopped into several small games, which on average are two to three times as large as the original Kirby's Dream Land. If that sounds short, it is. But in aggregate, these games amount to a title that will take roughly as ...
DS Fanboy Review: Kirby Super Star Ultra - DS Fanboy
Original at DS Fanboy
• Wed, Oct 8
The classic Kirby enemies and bosses all show up: Waddle Dee, Knuckle Joe, Poppy Bros. Jr, Meta Knight, and, of course, the completely non-menacing, huggable King DeDeDe. However, many refinements distinguish Super Star from past -- or ...
Review: Kirby Super Star Ultra - Kombo.com
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Tue, Oct 7
Revenge of the King revisits elements from Kirby's Dream Land that have gone missing over the years (remember the flying Kabula boss? It's back!) and features amusing chatter from King Dedede and his henchmen on the touchscreen as Kirby ...
Kirby Super Star Ultra Review - Nintendo DS
Original at GameZone
• Mon, Oct 6
But you’ve also got to cross the finish line first since both food and goal-crossings calculate Kirby’s entire score. In single-player mode, you race against King Dedede. However, kings like to be one in control, so in a two-player game ...
Kirby Super Star Ultra Review
Original at Vooks.Net
• Fri, Oct 3
Kirby is one of those characters that almost everyone loves. No matter the quality of the title he appears in, whenever a Kirby title gets released almost everyone finds some way to have fun with it. When Nintendo announced plans to remake one of Kirby's best outings, Kirby Super Star (known...
The Captain Aero Connections
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Fri, Oct 3
By Harry The African American comic artist, Alvin C. Hollingsworth, only worked for Simon and Kirby for a short time (It’s A Crime Chapter 6 and Chapter 7) but left a lasting impression on Joe Simon who remembers him to this day. It is not the talented Hollingsworth that we saw in the art produced for Jo...
Destructoid review: Kirby Super Star Ultra | Destructoid, The ...
Original at Destructoid
• Fri, Oct 3
As you progress further from Spring Breeze (which is an updated version of Kirby's Dream Land for the Gameboy), the game formulas begin to deviate ever so slightly from the normal "suck up bad guys and steal their power" thing that ...
Complete History of Kirby
Original at 1up.com
• Thu, Sep 25
By Nadia Oxford The details of the transition from "Popopo" to "Kirby" are lost to time: Sakurai can't remember how Kirby got his final moniker. Popular belief is that he's named after the "Kirby" brand of vacuum cleaners, though it's also possible that it came from John Kirby, the superhero lawyer who sa...
Kirby Super Star Ultra review | Games Blog | UGO.com
Original at ugo.com
• Thu, Sep 25
Gourmet Dash is the odd mode out, a racing event in which Kirby and King Dedede compete to see who can collect the most food and then cross the finish line first in a series of courses. There’s no absorbing abilities and no combat at ...
Podcast: N+erview: XOC
Original at my.opera.com
• Wed, Sep 24
By address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Anton) If you are ultra new to N+ or missed the previous posts, please visit them first. XOC covers Mario and XOC covers Kirby. Once you are done with those, adjust your speaker volume and read more for the interview...Background Song: Castle + Castle Boss - SMW Hello XOC, first let me thank you for the in...
Kirby Super Star Ultra Review
Original at IGN
• Mon, Sep 22
CA - Sep 22, 2008 by Craig Harris September 22, 2008 - More than a decade ago, back during the transition between the Super NES and the Nintendo 64, Nintendo and HAL ...
Kirby Super Star Ultra Review (DS)
Original at Game Daily
• Mon, Sep 22
CA - Revenge of Meta Knight is cool, only because you play as that character, and Milky Way Wishes has you visiting different planets, which is a welcome change ... Kirby Super Star Ultra Review IGN all 2 news articles
The Art of Romance, Chapter 9, More Romance
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Thu, Aug 28
By Harry Young Romance #15 (November 1949) “Back Door Love”, art by Jack Kirby Young Romance #16 (December 1949) “Dance Hall Pickup”, art by Jack Kirby The Art of Romance, Chapter 8, Kirby on the Range? Real West Romance & Western Love)
Upcoming Kirby - Jack Kirby Quarterly #15
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Sun, Jul 27
By Bob Cover art by Jack Kirby and Bob McLeod The King of Comics and the King of Horror: Would ya believe: Kirby’s version of Dr. Phibes?! Opening Shots: A brief 1993 Kirby interview on Topps Comics and beyond A Final Chat: One of Kirby’s last ever interviews, January 20th 1994
A Date Without Romance
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Fri, Jul 11
By Harry Kirby’s drawing for My Date is surprising good. I say surprising because Jack is most famous for his more realistic portrayals. Yet the Swifty Chase stories are filled with visually interesting characters all done in a more cartoony style then is typical for Kirby although not as cartoony...
Club Nintendo updates with two GBA titles
Original at Go Nintendo
• Wed, Jul 2
By RawmeatCowboy Kirby and the Amazing Mirror (GBA) - 5000 Stars Mario Power Tennis (GBA) - 5000 Stars Ubisoft/Club Nintendo T-Shirt (M) - 3000 Stars Wii Fit Socks - 1500 Stars Mario Kart Stopwatch - 3500 Stars Mario Kart Wii Keyring - 2000 Stars Wii Fit Wristband - 1500 Stars Link
Nintendo Confirms New Wario, Kirby For U.S.
Original at Wired
• Wed, Jun 25
By Chris Kohler Jumping the gun a bit on E3, are we? Nintendo decided to use this morning to announce several new games coming later in the summer to Wii and Nintendo DS, including new Wario and Kirby titles that have already been announced for Japan. Images: Nintendo
Upcoming Kirby - Demon, Eternals, etc
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Mon, Jun 23
• 1 related articles
By Bob A time of titans, terror and time travel - as only the King could conceive! Imagine a race of immortal beings possessed of seemingly limitless superhuman abilities including energy projection, strength and flight. Once worshipped as gods, this fantastic group left Earth to explore the...
ssb_fic @ 2008-06-19T23:04:00
Original at ssb_fic (Livejournal)
• Thu, Jun 19
By Asia Also has some spoilers for (sub-)games, namely Subspace Emissary, Twilight Princess and Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland/Kirby's Adventure, but those shouldn't be anything new. Author's Notes: There's not too much to say about this. ...
Boys’ Ranch, Simon and Kirby’s Most Successful Failure, Part 1
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Fri, May 23
By Harry Boys’ Ranch #2 (December 1950) pinup, art by Jack Kirby Boys’ Ranch #3 (February 1951) “Mother Delilah”, art by Jack Kirby Boys’ Ranch #3 (February 1951) “Mother Delilah” page 7, art by Jack Kirby Boys’ Ranch #3 (February 1951) “Mother Delilah” page 2, art by Jack Kirby
The Beginnings of the Newsboy Legion
Original at Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• Fri, May 9
By Harry Star Spangled #9 (June 1942), art by Jack Kirby Star Spangled #7 (April 1942) page 1, art by Jack Kirby Star Spangled #8 (May 1942) “Last Mile Alley” page 10, art by Jack Kirby Star Spangled #12 (July 1942) “Prevue of Peril” page 1, art by Jack Kirby
The Virtual Console Update Sucks - Kirby 64!
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Feb 25
By Mike Fahey Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards: (Nintendo 64®, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Kirby's first 3-D adventure is also his Nintendo 64 debut, and it finds the always-versatile hero battling a new enemy called Dark Matter. Dark Matter is after a distant land's powerful cr...
Podcast: SMYN: Episode 28 (01/13) - A Fated Symbiotic Relationship
Original at Smash World
• Sun, Jan 13
By Youko Multi-Man Brawl, Melee Stages Pt. 2, and Pikmin & Olimar are discussed in addition to going over the hosts's and also some guests's roster predictions before an official leak comes out! Kirby King joins Youko and SamuraiPanda to also cover the General News from the past week includin...
Podcast: Episode 17: Protip
Original at BGB Shout
• Wed, Jun 27
By Jonathan Cresswell Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition isn’t as bad as Bacon thought, and some hot DiRT tips. It’s DS Catchup week with Kirby, Metroid and Megaman ZX, and there’s catching up with old games as Megaman hits VC, and also PS1 games hit the PSN.