Kirby (series)


 * For the character, see List of characters in the Super Smash Bros. series.

Kirby is a series of video games developed and published by Nintendo, centering around a pink, spherical character of the same name who defends his home planet, Pop Star, from those who would do it harm.

The Kirby franchise has had several crossovers with the Metroid series within its own games. Kirby and Samus Aran have appeared in every Super Smash Bros. series game to date together. Kirby is able to use his signature Inhale ability on Samus and Zero Suit Samus, and copy their Charge Shot and Paralyzer moves, respectively. When Kirby Inhales Samus or Dark Samus, their helmets will appear over his body; when Zero Suit Samus is inhaled, Kirby gains her ponytail, and when Ridley is inhaled, Kirby wears a Ridley hat.

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
When Kirby uses his Stone ability, he may randomly become a statue of Samus (although this is very rare). The Samus statue features her making her iconic Metroid II: Return of Samus and Metroid: Samus Returns crouching cover pose. Also, the Screw Attack (called the "Screwball") is a treasure in the Great Cave Offense segment of the game. In Ultra, the remake of the original game, the Samus statue and Screw Attack (now named correctly) are retained.

Kirby's Dream Land 3
Stage 2, room 3 of the Iceberg level in this game features a magma-filled room containing six Larva Metroids as enemies. The Metroids cannot inhaled by Kirby, but if he eliminates all of them using Ice, Samus will appear at the end of the level, sans her helmet, and give Kirby a Heart Star, or a 1up if this has already been obtained. If Kirby does not defeat the Metroids, Samus will have her helmet on and will not give Kirby anything. The Metroids being vulnerable to the Ice power is a reference to their weakness in the Metroid series; cold temperatures (usually the Ice Beam). Samus removing her helmet is a reference to the better endings of Metroid games in which she removes her helmet and/or Power Suit if certain requirements are met.

Both Kirby Super Star and Kirby's Dream Land 3 are included in the Wii Kirby's Dream Collection compilation.

Nintendo Official Guidebook for Metroid Other M


The Japanese strategy guide for Metroid: Other M features a timeline of Metroid releases and related games, including Kirby's Dream Land 3.


 * Samus in the Kirby Series:"Kirby, who can inhale and copy anything... A well-known series in which Samus has appeared repeatedly. In Kirby Super Star, she appears as a stone statue that Kirby can transform into. In the remake, Ultra Super Deluxe, she appears yet again. In Kirby 3 stage 5-2, Metroids appear as enemies. Samus waits at the goal."


 * Super Famicom "Kirby 3":"If you eliminate all the Metroids in level 5-2, Samus reveals her face."


 * Nintendo DS "Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe":"Using the stone ability, you can rarely become a Samus statue."