Kirby Lore Overview

Introduction

• The ancients: An ancient civilization, mysterious apart from relics left behind.
• Kirby: An innocent pink puff on a distant planet, known for eating and sleeping.
  • Unlimited power, becomes involved in a rivalry with King Dedede, who initially steals all food in Dreamland.
  • King Dedede transitions from antagonist to ally/punching bag in series.

Dark Matter Trilogy

Kirby's Dream Land 2

• Introduction of Dark Matter: A dark entity, often a black sphere with an eye.
  • Aims to shroud the world in darkness.
  • Can possess others, notably King Dedede.
  • Initially attacks due to loneliness.

Kirby's Dream Land 3

• Zero: Leader of Dark Matter, continues the goal to engulf the world in darkness.
• Love Love Stick: A weapon made from gratitude that defeats Zero.
• Gooey: A Dark Matter entity with a will of its own, no longer evil.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

• Dark Matter returns, targeting Ripple Star.
• Miracle Matter: Boss that Kirby defeats to expel Dark Matter.
• Zero's Revival: Implied to be revived using its body.

Kirby Super Star

• Not much lore, standalone sub-games like Dyna Blade, Revenge of Meta Knight.
• Milky Way Wishes: Kirby is tricked by Marx into summoning Galactic Nova.
  • Nova can grant any wish.
  • Kirby battles Sun and Moon, defeats Marx.

Kirby Super Star Ultra

• Adds four new sub-games: Revenge of the King, Helper to Hero, True Arena, Meta Nightmare Ultra.
• Meta Nightmare Ultra: What-if scenario, introduction of Galacta Knight.

Kirby and the Amazing Mirror

• Features the Mirror Dimension, a reflection of Dreamland.
• Dark Meta Knight: Evil counterpart to Meta Knight, splits Kirby into four.
• Dark Mind: Mirror World equivalent of Zero.

Kirby's Squeak Squad

• Introduction of Dark Nebula, another Dark Matter entity.
• Possesses Da Roach, defeated by Kirby.

Kirby's Return to Dreamland

Maglor

• Main villain, reveals information about the Ancients.
  • Ancients: Advanced civilization, vanished mysteriously.
• Lore Starcutter: Ship connected to Ancients, not originally a weapon.
• Master Crown: A sentient, evil artifact controlling Maglor.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

• Set in Floralia, ruled by tyrant Queen Sectonia.
• Dedede Tour: What-if scenario, introduces Dark Meta Knight and Shadow Dedede.
• Queen Sectonia: Once kind, corrupted by the Dimension Mirror.
• Taranza: Mourns the loss of the original Sectonia.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

• Access Arc: Spacecraft mechanizing planets, led by Haltmann Works Company.
• Susie: Executive secretary, Haltmann's daughter, tries to stop Stardream.
• Stardream: Wish-granting supercomputer, merges with Haltmann.

Kirby Star Allies

• Jamba Heart: Seals dark power, shattered by Highness.
• Void Termina: Source of dark matter, related to Kirby.
• Morpho Knight: Created from Galacta Knight's power by a butterfly.

Conclusion

• Kirby lore is complex, involving themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption.
• Future Kirby games expected to expand the lore further.