What can be deemed "canon," or factual, is a rather gray area for the Kirby series. Sometimes, the way to get the best interpretation or understanding is by pulling from every available source and creating a homogeneous mixture of sorts. For example, some fans say that all of the extra modes like boss rushes, or... Continue Reading →
Mirror World’s Subversion
The subversive qualities of the Kirby series and how it plays with tropes are not new topics for this blog. However, I'd like to analyze Kirby & the Amazing Mirror to show what it reveals, and how the player experience is tailored to subvert expectations. This game trains players to question what they are seeing... Continue Reading →
Stone Ability’s Soft Underbelly
Kirby's Stone Ability is iconic and featured in almost every game of the series. Kirby's ability to turn into stone was even chosen to be part of his Super Smash Bros. move-set, out of all his other abilities. However, despite the nigh invincibility of Stone Kirby, it has quite the setback. Stone is a simple... Continue Reading →
The Mystery of Kirby’s Height
There is one question, however minor it may be, that fans have been pondering for ages: How tall is Kirby really? Today, I would like to discuss the reason why the answer feels so ambiguous, and give a general estimate at the end. Super Smash Bros. was created by none other than Masahiro Sakurai, the... Continue Reading →
Melding Genres, or: The Dichotomy of Magic and Science in Kirby
The thematic forces of science and magic have danced a tangled tango for centuries. While the genres of fantasy and science fiction often seem to be at war, there are still works that strive to blend the two into something new altogether. At first glance, the Kirby series seems ultimately that of sci-fi. The games... Continue Reading →
Musings of Star Warriors 