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Kirby's Dream Land

1992 · Game Boy

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What it is

The 1992 Game Boy debut that introduced Kirby: a bite-size platformer where the pink hero inhales foes and floats through Dream Land.

Releases & editions

PlatformYearEditionDetails
Game Boy1992Standard
Nintendo 3DS2011StandardDigital · Virtual Console
Switch2023StandardDigital · Nintendo Switch Online

Where it sits for newcomers

For fans

The very first Kirby game is a fun curiosity — charming but extremely short and without the Copy Ability that defines the series.

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