| Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | |
|---|---|
 North American box art | |
| Developer(s) | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Shinya Kumazaki Tatsuya Kamiyama |
| Producer(s) | Yoichi Yamamoto Hiroaki Suga Kensuke Tanabe |
| Composer(s) | Jun Ishikawa Hirokazu Ando Shogo Sakai |
| Series | Kirby |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Platform |
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[n 1] is a 2012 video game published by Nintendo for the Wii system. It is an anthology disc celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kirby series, which took place on April 27, 2012. The game was released in Japan on July 19, 2012 and in North America on September 16, 2012.[1] It was not released in Europe and PAL regions, and is the final first-party Wii game in North America.
Content[]
| 1992 | Kirby's Dream Land |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Kirby's Adventure |
| 1994 | |
| 1995 | Kirby's Dream Land 2 |
| 1996 | Kirby Super Star |
| 1997 | Kirby's Dream Land 3 |
| 1998 | |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards |
Kirby's Dream Collection includes six playable Kirby titles originally released on the Game Boy, NES, SNES and Nintendo 64.[1] In addition to the GameCube Controller and Classic Controller, all six games have been calibrated for use with the Wii Remote turned horizontally.[2] The game supports up to four players depending on which game is chosen. Like the other four games in the collection, the Game Boy games (Kirby's Dream Land and Kirby's Dream Land 2) are emulated via the Wii's "Virtual Console" interface, complete with the "suspending play" and manual features, despite Game Boy titles never being released on the service via the Wii Shop Channel.[2] All six games had previously been released separately on the Virtual Console via the Wii Shop Channel and 3DS eShop.
Kirby's Dream Collection also features 13 new challenge stages based on those found in 2011's Kirby's Return to Dream Land.[3] An additional museum section features box art and video spotlights for every game in the Kirby series released through 2012, along with three viewable episodes from the anime television series Kirby: Right Back at Ya! ("Kirby Comes to Cappy Town", "Crusade for the Blade", and "Waddle While You Work").[2] In addition to the game disc, the package includes a booklet that highlights Kirby's history and provides behind-the-scenes trivia about the series, as well as a soundtrack CD containing 42 music tracks from past Kirby games and three new arrangements by the HAL Laboratory sound team.[3]
Reception and Sales[]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 81.29%[4] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[5] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 8/10[3] |
| EGM | 8/10[6] |
| Nintendo Life |   [2] |
| Nintendo Power | 8.5/10[7] |
| Nintendo World Report | 8/10[8] |
As of August 25, 2012, Kirby's Dream Collection sold 200,000 copies in Japan. Critical reception in North America has been positive, praising the amount of content within. The game holds an aggregate score of 81.29% on GameRankings[4] and 82/100 on Metacritic.[5]
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Reilly, Jim (June 22, 2012). "Kirby's Dream Collection Release Date Announced". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/06/21/kirby-collection-release-date-announced.aspx. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition 2012". Nintendo Life. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Review: Kirby's Dream Collection". Destructoid. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kirby's Dream Collection for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Kirby's Dream Collection for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "EGM Review: Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Kirby's Dream Collection". Nintendo Power (282): 88. September 2012.
- ↑ "Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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| Kirby series | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo • HAL Laboratory | ||
| Games | Main series | Kirby's Dream Land • Adventure (Nightmare in Dream Land) • Dream Land 2 • Super Star (Ultra) • Dream Land 3 • 64: The Crystal Shards • The Amazing Mirror • Squeak Squad • Return to Dream Land (Return to Dream Land Deluxe) • Triple Deluxe • Planet Robobot • Star Allies • The Forgotten Land |
| Spin-offs | Pinball Land • Dream Course • Avalanche • Block Ball • Star Stacker • Tilt 'n' Tumble • Air Ride • Canvas Curse • Epic Yarn (Extra Epic Yarn) • Mass Attack • Rainbow Curse • Blowout Blast • Battle Royale • Super Kirby Clash • Fighters 2 • Dream Buffet • Air Riders | |
| Collections | Dream Collection | |
| Characters | Kirby • King Dedede • Meta Knight | |
| Media | Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (Episodes) • Kirby of the Stars | |
| People | Masahiro Sakurai • Makiko Ohmoto • Satoru Iwata • Shigeru Miyamoto • Shinya Kumazaki • John Kirby • Jun Ishikawa | |
| People | Super Smash Bros. • NES Remix • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition • Kirby Café | |
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