Editing Kirby's Adventure

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|caption= Box art of '''''Kirby's Adventure''''' in various regions.
|developer=[[HAL Laboratory]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|designer=[[Masahiro Sakurai]]
|released='''Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br>{{Released|Japan|March 23, 1993|NA|May 1, 1993|Europe|December 1, 1993|Australia|December 1, 1993}}<br>'''Virtual Console (Wii)'''<br>{{Released|NA|February 12, 2007|Europe|February 16, 2007|Australia|February 16, 2007|Japan|February 27, 2007|South Korea|April 26, 2008<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080915025619/http://www.nintendo.co.kr:80/Wii/wii/vconsol/star/star_02.php Nintendo of Korea (Wayback Machine snapshot)]</ref>}}<br>'''Nintendo 3DS (3D Classics)'''<br>{{Released|NA|November 17, 2011|Europe|November 17, 2011|Australia|November 17, 2011|Japan|April 25, 2012}}<br>'''Virtual Console (Wii U)'''<br>{{Released|Japan|April 17, 2013|Europe|April 18, 2013|Australia|April 18, 2013|NA|April 26, 2013}}<br>'''Nintendo Switch Online'''<br>{{Released|Japan|February 13, 2019|NA|February 13, 2019|Europe|February 13, 2019|Australia|February 13, 2019}}
|platforms=[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]<br>[[Wii]] ([[Virtual Console]])<br>Wii (''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'')<br>[[Nintendo 3DS]] (3D Classics)<br>[[Wii U]] (Virtual Console)<br>[[nwiki:NES Classic Edition|NES Classic Edition]]<br>[[Nintendo Switch]] Online
|language={{languages|jp=y|en_us=y|fr_fr=y|de=y}}
|rating={{ratings|esrb=e|pegi=3|cero=a}}
|predecessor=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
|successor=''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]''
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{{About|the Nintendo Entertainment System game|the Wii game known as Kirby's Adventure Wii in the European translations|[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]; for the soundtrack CD that shares the Japanese title for the game, see [[Kirby's Adventure (soundtrack)]]}}
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'''''Kirby's Adventure''''' is a video game serving as the second title of the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] and the first and only [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] game in the series. The game expands greatly on concepts developed in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', as it features a broader visual style (including color) and more extensive gameplay than its predecessor. The game marks the introduction of [[Kirby]]'s trademark [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] and introduces many characters which are now standard to the series, including enemies like [[Hot Head]], [[Sparky]], and [[UFO (enemy)|UFO]], mid-bosses like [[Bonkers]], [[Mr. Frosty]], and [[Bugzzy]], and bosses like [[Paint Roller]], [[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright]], and [[Meta Knight]]. This game was also the first to establish the notion of having levels broken up into distinct stages, finding [[Big Switch]]es to unlock extra content, playing [[Sub-Game]]s and [[Goal Game]]s, using a [[Last Battle Ability|special weapon]] to fight the final boss, and having progress tracked toward [[100% completion]].

A remake of the game, known as ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', was released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in 2002. A demo of ''Kirby's Adventure'' later appeared as one of the Masterpieces in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. The original game was ported as a [[Virtual Console]] game for [[Wii]] and [[Wii U]], featured as part of ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition|Kirby's Dream Collection]]'', released as a 3D Classic on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] eShop, and included as a playable game for the NES Classic Edition and the [[Nintendo Switch]] Online service.
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==Story==
[[File:KA intro.png|thumb|left|256px|Tutorial screen introducing Kirby.]]
{{Quote|One day, the peaceful life of Dream Land was shattered by a mysterious crisis! The inhabitants didn't dream!|In-game backstory text from ''Kirby's Adventure''}}
One day in Dream Land, Kirby wakes up from a nap, realizing he has not had a pleasant dream all night. He heads to the [[Fountain of Dreams|Dream Spring]] - the source of all restful and pleasant dreams in the kingdom - to figure out what went wrong. Once there, he finds out that [[King Dedede]] has stolen the [[Star Rod]], the source of the spring's power. Dedede has broken the Rod into seven pieces, giving six to his allies and keeping the seventh for himself. Kirby adventures through Dream Land to fight Dedede's allies, retrieve the seven Star Rod pieces, and return the reassembled Star Rod to the Dream Spring.

After Kirby retrieves all seven Star Rod pieces and unites them, he places the Star Rod atop the Dream Spring despite King Dedede's desperate efforts to dissuade him. Suddenly, an eerie malevolent being named [[Nightmare]] emerges from the spring and flies into the starry space, shrouding Dream Land in darkness. King Dedede evidently had known that Nightmare infected the spring, and had hidden the Star Rod to seal Nightmare within the inert spring. With his efforts undone by Kirby, the King then launches the pink puffball into the sky so that he can personally defeat Nightmare with the completed Star Rod. When Kirby finally defeats Nightmare (and a huge hole is blown in the [[moon]]), he returns to Dream Land and reconciles with King Dedede. Kirby is then finally free to return the Star Rod to its rightful place atop the Dream Spring without further incident, allowing good dreams to return to the people of Dream Land.

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==Gameplay==
[[File:KA Ice Cream Island Stage 1 screenshot 04.png|thumb|left|200px|''Kirby's Adventure'' features a much larger world to explore than its predecessor, and also allows for full-color details, in addition to the numerous Copy Abilities that Kirby can now use.]]
The gameplay of ''Kirby's Adventure'' builds upon the concepts introduced in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. As well as being able to [[Hover]], [[Inhale]] and swallow enemies, and use the [[Air Bullet]], this title sees the debut of Kirby's [[Copy Ability]]. When Kirby inhales certain enemy types that have particular abilities and swallows them, Kirby will gain the use of that ability himself. However, if he takes damage, he will lose the ability, and will quickly need to swallow the [[Ability Star]] that appears to regain it before the star shatters or is otherwise lost. In addition, this title introduces Kirby's ability to [[Dash]], [[Slide]], and use the [[Water Gun]].

''Kirby's Adventure'' also introduces many new gameplay mechanics and level structure that would carry through to much of the future games in the ''Kirby'' series. For instance, this was the first title to feature [[Device|stage devices]] like the [[cannon]] and [[fuse]], poundable [[stake]]s, [[Bomb Block]]s, and [[Big Switch]]es. It also introduces the concept of [[Sub-Game]]s and the [[Goal Game]], the ability to unlock extra content on the level hub, and the ability to return to previously-completed stages to stock up on [[1-Up]]s or grab a desired ability, among other things.

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==Controls==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=6|Kirby's moveset
|-
!Move
!Image
!Controls
!Move
!Image
!Controls
|-
|Walk
|[[File:KA Kirby Walking artwork.png|130px]]
|← or ⁠→
|Run
|[[File:KA Kirby Dash artwork.png|130px]]
|← or ⁠→ (press twice)
|-
|Squat
|[[File:KDL Kirby Squat artwork.png|130px]]
|↓
|Swallow
|[[File:KDL Kirby Swallow artwork.png|130px]]
|↓
|-
|Slide
|[[File:KA Kirby Slide artwork.png|130px]]
|↓ + A or B
|Fly
|[[File:KA Kirby Flying artwork.png|130px]]
|↑
|-
|Enter doors
|[[File:KA Kirby Door artwork.png|130px]]
|↑
|Climb ladders
|[[File:KA Kirby Ladder artwork.png|130px]]
|↑
|-
|Inhale
|[[File:KDL Kirby Inhale artwork.png|130px]]
|B
|Puff out
|[[File:KDL Kirby Air Pellet artwork.png|130px]]
|B
|-
|Spit
|[[File:KDL Kirby Star Bullet artwork.png|130px]]
|B
|Attack
|[[File:KA Cutter artwork.png|130px]]
|B
|-
|Jump
|[[File:KDL Kirby Jump artwork.png|130px]]
|A
|Swim
|[[File:KA Kirby Swim artwork.png|130px]]
|A
|-
|Drop ability
|[[File:KA Kirby Drop Ability Star artwork.png|130px]]
|Select or take damage
!colspan=3|
|-
|}

==Copy Abilities==
Introduced in this title are 24 different [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]], as well as an additional special ability at the end of the game. Kirby can inhale certain foes to get these abilities, making him extremely versatile. If Kirby swallows two or more ability-yielding enemies at the same time, he can get a [[Mix]], which will start a roulette and give him any one of the standard abilities:

{| class="wikitable sortable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Name
!Icon
!Obtained from
!Description
|-
|[[Backdrop]]
|[[File:KA Backdrop icon.png|center]]
|[[Bugzzy]]
|Allows Kirby to grab standard foes and objects, and then slam them into the ground in four different ways to defeat them.
|-
|[[Ball]]
|[[File:KA Ball icon.png|center]]
|[[Bubbles]], [[Paint Roller]]'s baseball painting
|When activated, turns Kirby into a ball, allowing him to bounce very high and defeat foes by collision.
|-
|[[Beam]]
|[[File:KA Beam icon.png|center]]
|[[Waddle Doo]]
|Kirby can fire a beam whip from his hand which covers a decent area in front of him.
|-
|[[Crash]]
|[[File:KA Crash icon.png|center]]
|[[Bomber]], [[Poppy Bros. Sr.]], [[Paint Roller]]'s bomb painting
|When activated, Kirby explodes in a fury, defeating all foes on-screen. This can only be done once before Kirby loses the ability.
|-
|[[Cutter]]
|[[File:KA Cutter icon.png|center]]
|[[Sir Kibble]], [[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright|Mr. Shine]]'s [[Dropped Star]]s
|Kirby can throw sharp blades that will return to him after being thrown. If the blade misses Kirby on its return, it will continue traveling in a straight line until it leaves the screen or hits something.
|-
|[[Fire]]
|[[File:KA Fire icon.png|center]]
|[[Hot Head]], [[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright|Mr. Bright]]'s [[Dropped Star]]s
|Kirby can breathe fire which can be used to light [[Fuse]]s and defeat enemies.
|-
|[[Burning|Fireball]]
|[[File:KA Fireball icon.png|center]]
|[[Flamer]], [[Fire Lion]]
|Kirby combusts and flies forward, harming enemies and breaking through metal blocks. He rebounds if he hits a wall. Can light [[fuse]]s.<br>This ability would later be known as "Burning".
|-
|[[Freeze]]
|[[File:KA Freeze icon.png|center]]
|[[Chilly]], [[Mr. Frosty]]
|Kirby can freeze foes all around himself, and then kick them into other enemies.
|-
|[[Hammer]]
|[[File:KA Hammer icon.png|center]]
|[[Bonkers]], [[Heavy Mole]]'s yellow missiles
|Kirby swings a powerful mallet, which deals a lot of damage and can pound [[stake]]s and break metal blocks. Can be used underwater.
|-
|[[Hi-Jump]]
|[[File:KA Hi-Jump icon.png|center]]
|[[Starman]]
|Kirby can leap a great distance from the ground, damaging enemies during his ascent.
|-
|[[Ice]]
|[[File:KA Ice icon.png|center]]
|[[Pengy]]
|Kirby breathes a cone of frost which freezes enemies on contact.
|-
|[[Laser]]
|[[File:KA Laser icon.png|center]]
|[[Laser Ball]]
|Kirby fires a laser beam from his hand which can bounce off of slopes and light [[Fuse]]s.
|-
|[[Light]]
|[[File:KA Light icon.png|center]]
|[[Cool Spook]]
|When activated, Kirby sends out a spark that can light up dark rooms. Can only be used once in dark areas.
|-
|[[Mike]]
|[[File:KA Mike icon.png|center]]
|[[Mr. Tick-Tock]], [[Paint Roller]]'s microphone painting
|Kirby can shout at opponents to defeat them. Very powerful, but can only be used three times.
|-
|[[Needle]]
|[[File:KA Needle icon.png|center]]
|[[Togezo]]
|Kirby flares up with spikes and stays in place. Enemies who get close will be defeated.
|-
|[[Parasol]]
|[[File:KA Parasol icon.png|center]]
|[[Parasol (enemy)|Parasol]], [[Paint Roller]]'s [[Parasol (enemy)|Parasol]] painting
|Kirby gains a parasol, which he can swing at enemies or use to gently glide down from high places. Can also be used to defend from hazards above Kirby's head.
|-
|[[Sleep]]
|[[File:KA Sleep icon.png|center]]
|[[Noddy]], [[Heavy Mole]]'s red missiles
|Kirby immediately falls asleep and cannot do anything for a few moments until he wakes up or is attacked.
|-
|[[Spark]]
|[[File:KA Spark icon.png|center]]
|[[Sparky]], [[Paint Roller]]'s cloud painting
|Kirby emits a continuous electric field around himself which defeats enemies on contact.
|-
|[[Stone]]
|[[File:KA Stone icon.png|center]]
|[[Rocky]]
|When activated, turns Kirby into a heavy stone which immediately falls to the ground and cannot move. Defeats enemies it falls on and renders Kirby impervious to attack until he reverts. Can be used to pound [[stake]]s.
|-
|[[Sword]]
|[[File:KA Sword icon.png|center]]
|[[Blade Knight]], [[Sword Knight]], [[Meta Knight]]
|Kirby gains a sword which he can swing to defeat foes. He can also do a spinning strike in midair. Can be used underwater.
|-
|[[Throw]]
|[[File:KA Throw icon.png|center]]
|[[Rolling Turtle]]
|Kirby can grab foes and objects, and then toss them straight or at an angle. The thrown object passes through enemies and can break metal blocks.
|-
|[[Tornado]]
|[[File:KA Tornado icon.png|center]]
|[[Twister]]
|Kirby can turn into a whirlwind, moving very quickly and haphazardly and defeating any foe he touches. He can rise a little while spinning if the player mashes B.
|-
|[[UFO]]
|[[File:KA UFO icon.png|center]]
|[[UFO (enemy)|UFO]]
|Kirby becomes a flying saucer and can shoot four different kinds of projectiles. Once he finishes the stage, he loses this ability. Can be used underwater and can break metal blocks.
|-
|[[Wheel]]
|[[File:KA Wheel icon.png|center]]
|[[Wheelie]], [[Grand Wheelie]]
|Kirby can transform into a wheel and move very quickly, defeating any foes he comes into contact with, but will still take damage from hazards and will rebound if he hits a wall.
|-
|[[Star Rod]]
|[[File:KA Star Rod icon.png|center]]
|[[King Dedede]]
|Kirby uses this powerful rod to battle [[Nightmare]] at the end of the game. He can fire star bullets and can also attack with a spinning jump.
|}

===Additional status effects===
Sharing the Copy Ability portrait area are the following additional statuses and notices:
{| class="wikitable sortable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Status
!Icon
!Conditions
!Description
|-
|Normal
|[[File:KA Normal icon.png|center]]
|Kirby has no ability.
|Kirby in his default condition. When in this form, he can [[inhale]] objects and enemies and spit them out or swallow them.
|-
|Nothing
|[[File:KA Nothing icon.png|center]]
|Kirby does not gain an ability.
|This displays when Kirby swallows something that does not grant him a [[Copy Ability]].
|-
|[[Damage|Ouch!]]
|[[File:KA Ouch icon.png|center]]
|Kirby is hit non-lethally.
|This briefly displays when Kirby takes damage that is not fatal. Under normal conditions, he will drop whatever ability he may have on him.
|-
|Miss!!
|[[File:KA Miss icon.png|center]]
|Kirby runs out of [[health]]
|This displays when Kirby is defeated. The game freezes and Kirby spins off of the screen with his [[Done In|iconic defeat jingle]].
|-
|[[Invincible Candy|Hyper]]
|[[File:KA Hyper icon.png|center]]
|Kirby picks up an [[Invincible Candy]].
|Kirby is invincible while this displays and can defeat enemies by touching them. He can still be defeated by [[bottomless pit]]s and [[Crusher|crushing hazards]] though.
|-
|[[Mix]]
|[[File:KA Mix icon.png|center]]
|Kirby is about to start an Ability Mix.
|This displays when Kirby inhales two ability-yielding enemies. Swallowing them enables Kirby to pick a random ability from the Mix roulette.
|-
|[[Cannon]]
|[[File:KA Cannon icon.png|center]]
|Appears randomly during a [[Mix]] roulette.
|This icon was meant to appear when Kirby hops into a [[Cannon|Fuse Cannon]] but went unused for most versions of the game. It can only be seen very briefly (for 1 frame, to be exact) during a Mix roulette. If the player manages to press A while this icon is showing (easier on emulators due to their frame advance feature), the game skips to the next ability and grants Kirby that instead.
|-
|[[Warp Star]]
|[[File:KA Warp Star icon.png|center]]
|Kirby touches a [[Warp Star]].
|This displays while Kirby is riding a Warp Star. He is taken to a new area in a flashy cutscene.
|-
|[[Goal Game|Goal]]
|[[File:KA Goal icon.png|center]]
|Kirby reaches the end of a normal stage.
|This displays while Kirby is playing the [[Goal Game]] at the end of regular stages.
|-
|Clear
|[[File:KA Clear icon.png|center]]
|Kirby gets a piece of the [[Star Rod]].
|This displays after Kirby picks up a piece of the Star Rod from a boss and finishes a level.
|-
|Bye-Bye
|[[File:KA Bye-Bye icon.png|center]]
|The game is completed.
|This displays in the final screen of the game after the credits have rolled.
|}

==Levels==
There are eight levels in ''Kirby's Adventure''. Excepting the first, each level is accessed by defeating the [[Boss]] of the prior level. Level stages are visited sequentially, with other [[door]]s leading to bonus areas such as [[Museum]]s, [[Arena (Kirby's Adventure)|Arenas]], [[Sub-Game]]s, and other utility rooms.

The following table lists each level in ''Kirby's Adventure'':
{| class="wikitable"
!Level
!Stages
!Boss
!Details
|-
|{{Center|[[File:KA Vegetable Valley intro.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Vegetable Valley]]'''}}
|
*[[Vegetable Valley - Stage 1|Stage 1]]
*[[Vegetable Valley - Stage 2|Stage 2]]
*[[Vegetable Valley - Stage 3|Stage 3]]
*[[Vegetable Valley - Stage 4|Stage 4]]
*[[Vegetable Valley - Stage 5|Stage 5 (boss)]]
|[[Whispy Woods]]
|No [[Big Switch]]es are present in this level.
|-
|{{Center|[[File:KA Ice Cream Island intro screenshot.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Ice Cream Island]]'''}}
|
*[[Ice Cream Island - Stage 1|Stage 1]]
*[[Ice Cream Island - Stage 2|Stage 2]]
*[[Ice Cream Island - Stage 3|Stage 3]]
*[[Ice Cream Island - Stage 4|Stage 4]]
*[[Ice Cream Island - Stage 5|Stage 5]]
*[[Ice Cream Island - Stage 6|Stage 6 (boss)]]
|[[Paint Roller]]
|No [[Big Switch]]es are present in this level.
|-
|{{Center|[[File:KA Butter Building intro screenshot.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Butter Building]]'''}}
|
*[[Butter Building - Stage 1|Stage 1]]
*[[Butter Building - Stage 2|Stage 2]]
*[[Butter Building - Stage 3|Stage 3]]
*[[Butter Building - Stage 4|Stage 4]]
*[[Butter Building - Stage 5|Stage 5]]
*[[Butter Building - Stage 6|Stage 6]]
*[[Butter Building - Stage 7|Stage 7 (boss)]]
|[[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright]]
|
|-
|{{Center|[[File:KA Grape Garden intro screenshot.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Grape Garden]]'''}}
|
*[[Grape Garden - Stage 1|Stage 1]]
*[[Grape Garden - Stage 2|Stage 2]]
*[[Grape Garden - Stage 3|Stage 3]]
*[[Grape Garden - Stage 4|Stage 4]]
*[[Grape Garden - Stage 5|Stage 5]]
*[[Grape Garden - Stage 6|Stage 6]]
*[[Grape Garden - Stage 7|Stage 7 (boss)]]
|[[Kracko Jr.]] & [[Kracko]]
|
|-
|{{Center|[[File:KA Yogurt Yard intro screenshot.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Yogurt Yard]]'''}}
|
*[[Yogurt Yard - Stage 1|Stage 1]]
*[[Yogurt Yard - Stage 2|Stage 2]]
*[[Yogurt Yard - Stage 3|Stage 3]]
*[[Yogurt Yard - Stage 4|Stage 4]]
*[[Yogurt Yard - Stage 5|Stage 5]]
*[[Yogurt Yard - Stage 6|Stage 6]]
*[[Yogurt Yard - Stage 7|Stage 7 (boss)]]
|[[Heavy Mole]]
|
|-
|{{Center|[[File:KA Orange Ocean intro screenshot.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Orange Ocean]]'''}}
|
*[[Orange Ocean - Stage 1|Stage 1]]
*[[Orange Ocean - Stage 2|Stage 2]]
*[[Orange Ocean - Stage 3|Stage 3]]
*[[Orange Ocean - Stage 4|Stage 4]]
*[[Orange Ocean - Stage 5|Stage 5]]
*[[Orange Ocean - Stage 6|Stage 6]]
*[[Orange Ocean - Stage 7|Stage 7 (boss)]]
|[[Meta Knight]]
|Every regular stage has a [[Big Switch]].
|-
|{{Center|[[File:KA Rainbow Resort intro screenshot.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Rainbow Resort]]'''}}
|
*[[Rainbow Resort - Stage 1|Stage 1]]
*[[Rainbow Resort - Stage 2|Stage 2]]
*[[Rainbow Resort - Stage 3|Stage 3]]
*[[Rainbow Resort - Stage 4|Stage 4]]
*[[Rainbow Resort - Stage 5|Stage 5]]
*[[Rainbow Resort - Stage 6|Stage 6]]
*[[Rainbow Resort - Stage 7|Stage 7 (boss)]]
|[[King Dedede]]
|
|-
|{{Center|[[File:KA The Fountain of Dreams intro screenshot.png|150px]]<br>'''[[The Fountain of Dreams (level)|The Fountain of Dreams]]'''}}
|N/A
|[[Nightmare]]
|This level has no hub, instead, it is accessed by defeating King Dedede. It consists only of the final boss fight with Nightmare.
|}
''Kirby's Adventure'' features a distinct color code regarding its main seven levels. The first letters of each level's name spell out "[[wikipedia:ROYGBIV|ROYGBIV]]" in reverse order when combined sequentially into a single word, which is the abbreviation of the rainbow's seven primary colors. Additionally, the opening cutscenes for each level and their [[Warp Star Station]]s showcase the color of the respective letter:
*[[Vegetable Valley]]: Violet
*[[Ice Cream Island]]: Indigo
*[[Butter Building]]: Blue
*[[Grape Garden]]: Green
*[[Yogurt Yard]]: Yellow
*[[Orange Ocean]]: Orange
*[[Rainbow Resort]]: Red

The French and German level names also spell their linguistic equivalents of ROYGBIV in reverse—the French version spells out « VÎBVJOR » and the German version spells out „LIBGGOR“.

Several later titles in the series also spell out a specific word with their levels' first letters, though these only occasionally have anything to do with color.

==Enemies==
===Normal enemies===
These enemies provide nothing if Kirby swallows them. Most enemies can be defeated upon contact with water, but some can survive in water (and may be more suited to it).

{| class="wikitable"
!Sprite
!Name
!Aquatic
!Description
|-
|[[File:KA Blipper sprite.png|center]]
|[[Blipper]]
|{{y}}
|Blippers are common underwater enemies. They may swim freely or pursue Kirby. They can also jump out of the water. If they are on land, they flop.
|-
|[[File:KA Bounder sprite.png|center]]
|[[Bounder]]
|{{n}}
|Bounders, are usually seen clinging on walls, but they can be on the ground as well. They can climb walls and drop stars that can hurt Kirby.
|-
|[[File:KA Bronto Burt sprite.png|center]]
|[[Bronto Burt]]
|{{n}}
|Bronto Burts are flying enemies. They can fly in a wave-like motion or attempt to fly into Kirby. Sometimes, they appear by flying into the screen and performing a few loops.
|-
|[[File:KA Broom Hatter sprite.png|center]]
|[[Broom Hatter]]
|{{n}}
|Broom Hatters move by sweeping the ground, making swaying motions. Their motion can periodically change between fast and slow due to their sweeping motions.
|-
|[[File:KA Cappy sprite.png|center]]
|[[Cappy]]
|{{n}}
|Cappys move slowly from left to right. If Kirby attempts to inhale one, Kirby swallows the Cappy's mushroom cap, revealing the Cappy's face, but not defeating the Cappy. If Kirby uses any other attack, however, Cappys can be defeated in one blow.
|-
|[[File:KA Coconut sprite.png|center]]
|[[Coconut]]
|{{n}}
|Coconuts are stationary objects situated on palm trees. If Kirby gets too close, they may fall and explode. The Mid-Boss [[Bonkers]] uses Coconuts as projectiles.
|-
|[[File:KA Coner sprite.png|center]]
|[[Coner]]
|{{y}}
|Coners are enemies found both on land and underwater. They make scuttling movements on land, but they sink when they are underwater. If they tuck inside their shell, Kirby cannot inhale them.
|-
|[[File:KA Glunk sprite.png|center]]
|[[Glunk]]
|{{y}}
|Glunks are stationary enemies found usually underwater. Glunks periodically shoot three air projectiles up to hit Kirby.
|-
|[[File:KA Gordo sprite.png|center]]
|[[Gordo]]
|{{y}}
|Gordos are indestructible enemies. They are found usually stationary or moving in a straight line.
|-
|[[File:KA Kabu sprite.png|center]]
|[[Kabu]]
|{{n}}
|Kabus are constantly spinning. They can be stationary or moving rapidly across the ground. Some can hover while others can teleport. Usually after they teleport, however, they may self-destruct.
|-
|[[File:KA Poppy Bros Jr sprite.png|center]]
|[[Poppy Bros. Jr.]]
|{{n}}
|Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found moving slowly. They can also be seen strolling on apples and [[Maxim Tomato]]es. If Kirby attempts to inhale them, they leave behind the fruit. If they leave behind the Maxim Tomato, the Maxim Tomato can be taken. If Kirby uses any other attack, the fruit is destroyed and Kirby must attack the Poppy Bros. Jr. to defeat it.
|-
|[[File:KA Scarfy sprite.png|center]]
|[[Scarfy]]
|{{n}}
|If Kirby attempts to inhale these hovering enemies, Scarfys transform into monster-like forms and attempt to pursue Kirby. If they run into Kirby or Kirby's attacks, they explode. Once transformed, Scarfys explode after a few seconds if they do not catch Kirby first.
|-
|[[File:KA Shotzo sprite.png|center]]
|[[Shotzo]]
|{{n}}
|Shotzos are stationary indestructible enemies that shoot cannonballs. They can aim at Kirby, shooting one cannonball at a time, or aim in one direction, shooting multiple cannonballs periodically.
|-
|[[File:KA Sir Slippy sprite.png|center]]
|[[Slippy]]
|{{y}}
|This enemy can be found both land and underwater. In the land, it hops around, attempting to hit Kirby. Underwater, it swims in a bobbing motion.
|-
|[[File:KA Squishy sprite.png|center]]
|[[Squishy]]
|{{y}}
|These enemies can be found in both land and underwater. In the land, they move slowly. In the water, they move up after sinking. They can also jump out of the water.
|-
|[[File:KA Twizzy sprite.png|center]]
|[[Twizzy]]
|{{n}}
|These enemies act similarly to Bronto Burts. They fly in wave-like motions or pursue Kirby.
|-
|[[File:KA Waddle Dee sprite.png|center]]
|[[Waddle Dee]]
|{{n}}
|Waddle Dees are the basic enemies of the ''Kirby'' games. They simply walk, but sometimes, they can run and jump. Waddle Dees can either turn around at a ledge or walk off it.
|}

===With a Copy Ability===
These enemies provide Kirby with a [[Copy Ability]] if he swallows them. Unlike normal enemies, these enemies can appear in different colors. None of these enemies can survive in water.
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!class=unsortable|Sprite
!Name
!Copy Ability
!class=unsortable|Description
|-
|[[File:KA Blade Knight sprite.png|center]]
|[[Blade Knight]]
|[[Sword]]
|Blade Knights move back and forth. They can do a single or double slash at Kirby.
|-
|[[File:KA Bomber sprite.png|center]]
|[[Bomber]]
|[[Crash]]
|These enemies usually move slowly. If they fall off a ledge and land, they can create a large blast radius that can hurt Kirby.
|-
|[[File:KA Bubbles sprite.png|center]]
|[[Bubbles]]
|[[Ball]]
|This enemy moves primarily by bouncing off walls.
|-
|[[File:KA Chilly sprite.png|center]]
|[[Chilly]]
|[[Freeze]]
|Chillys are mostly stationary enemies. If Kirby gets close, they may use a freezing attack on him.
|-
|[[File:KA Cool Spook sprite.png|center]]
|[[Cool Spook]]
|[[Light]]
|Cool Spooks are relatively rare enemies that appear usually in dark rooms. The only action they do is hovering and glowing.
|-
|[[File:KA Flamer sprite.png|center]]
|[[Flamer]]
|[[Burning|Fireball]]
|These enemies move along a wall. If Kirby gets close, they jump and catch fire. From there, they hover about for a moment before attempting to charge into Kirby.
|-
|[[File:KA Hot Head sprite.png|center]]
|[[Hot Head]]
|[[Fire]]
|Hot Heads can attack Kirby by breathing flying fireballs or breathing a stream of fire.
|-
|[[File:KA Laser Ball sprite.png|center]]
|[[Laser Ball]]
|[[Laser]]
|Laser Balls are floating enemies. When they spot Kirby, they can shoot one or several laser beams. After that, they retreat.
|-
|[[File:KA Noddy sprite.png|center]]
|[[Noddy]]
|[[Sleep]]
|Noddy is a small round creature who wears a night cap and is normally found sleeping. Otherwise, it may walk about slowly or stand still.
|-
|[[File:KA Parasol sprite.png|center]]
|[[Parasol (enemy)|Parasol]]
|[[Parasol]]
|This enemy is often attached to [[Waddle Dee]]s or [[Waddle Doo]]s. If detached, they may fly away or home on Kirby.
|-
|[[File:KA Parasol Waddle Dee sprite.png|center]]
|[[Parasol Waddle Dee]]
|[[Parasol]]
|This is a Waddle Dee with a parasol. If Kirby destroys the parasol, it becomes a regular Waddle Dee.
|-
|[[File:KA Parasol Waddle Doo sprite.png|center]]
|[[Parasol Waddle Doo]]
|[[Parasol]]
|Waddle Doos equipped with a parasol act in a similar manner to Parasol Waddle Dees. If the parasol is destroyed, it becomes a regular Waddle Doo.
|-
|[[File:KA Pengi sprite.png|center]]
|[[Pengy]]
|[[Ice]]
|Pengys move by sliding. They attack by emitting an ice breath, similar to how Hot Heads breathe a stream of fire.
|-
|[[File:KA Rocky sprite.png|center]]
|[[Rocky]]
|[[Stone]]
|These slow-moving enemies attack primarily by leaping and slamming down into Kirby. If they are midair, they can fall quickly. 
|-
|[[File:KA Sir Kibble sprite.png|center]]
|[[Sir Kibble]]
|[[Cutter]]
|These enemies throw blades at Kirby. They can attack Kirby if they are facing away from him by jumping over their blades.
|-
|[[File:KA Sparky sprite.png|center]]
|[[Sparky]]
|[[Spark]]
|Sparky is a blob-like foe who hops around and defends itself by discharging a spark barrier around its body.
|-
|[[File:KA Starman sprite.png|center]]
|[[Starman]]
|[[Hi-Jump]]
|These enemies can walk, but they can also perform jumps. They can also be found flying.
|-
|[[File:KA Sword Knight sprite.png|center]]
|[[Sword Knight]]
|[[Sword]]
|These enemies act in a similar manner to Blade Knights. They can do a single or double slash at Kirby while moving back and forth.
|-
|[[File:KA Togezo sprite.png|center]]
|[[Togezo]]
|[[Needle]]
|Togezos can attack Kirby by rolling into a ball and dashing.
|-
|[[File:KA Twister sprite.png|center]]
|[[Twister]]
|[[Tornado]]
|Twisters are stationary enemies. If Kirby is close, though, they can attack by spinning and transforming into a nearly-invincible tornado.
|-
|[[File:KA UFO sprite.png|center]]
|[[UFO (enemy)|UFO]]
|[[UFO]]
|UFOs are rare flying enemies. They can fly erratically, ramming into Kirby, or they can shoot a few laser beams at him. If Kirby leaves them alone long enough, they may fly away.
|-
|[[File:KA Waddle Doo sprite.png|center]]
|[[Waddle Doo]]
|[[Beam]]
|Waddle Doos can walk and jump. They can emit a beam, but they must stop and charge first.
|-
|[[File:KA Wheelie sprite.png|center]]
|[[Wheelie]]
|[[Wheel]]
|Wheelies are fast-moving enemies. If they crash into a wall, they bounce up.
|}

===Meta-Knights===
[[Meta-Knights]] are different from normal enemies. They appear in groups at [[Meta Knight]]'s command and ambush Kirby in designated areas. Unlike normal enemies, they can take more than one hit to defeat. If one is defeated, part of a total health bar is depleted and another Meta-Knight is spawned. Meta-Knights do not give any copy abilities when swallowed.

{| class="wikitable sortable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Name
!Appearance
!Description
|-
|[[Axe Knight]]
|[[File:KA Axe Knight sprite.png|center]]
|This skull-headed foe can attack either by swiping its axe forward or by tossing it like a [[Cutter]].
|-
|[[Javelin Knight]]
|[[File:KA Javelin Knight sprite.png|center]]
|This robot-like enemy sweeps the arena and can either toss its javelin or spin it around itself. This is the only one of the knights that can jump.
|-
|[[Mace Knight]]
|[[File:KA Mace Knight sprite.png|center]]
|This burly knight wields a giant ball-and-chain that it can spin around its head or toss forward a good distance. The mace can block many of Kirby's attacks.
|-
|[[Trident Knight]]
|[[File:KA Trident Knight sprite.png|center]]
|This crescent-tipped knight wields a trident that it can toss in an arc, zapping Kirby if it connects.

|}

==Mid-Bosses==
These enemies appear at various points in stages and can also be fought repeatedly in arenas. They cannot be inhaled for an ability until their [[health]] is depleted and they are knocked down. They are also immune to [[Air Bullet]]s and [[Slide]] attacks. Like standard enemies, they can appear in different colors. Some Mid-Bosses are the only providers of their respective abilities, which makes these abilities comparatively rarer.

{| class="wikitable sortable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Name
!Appearance
!Copy Ability
!Description
|-
|[[Bonkers]]
|[[File:KA Bonkers sprite.png|center]]
|[[Hammer]]
|This armored simian attacks Kirby by swinging his giant hammer, which resembles [[King Dedede]]'s hammer. He can also toss [[Coconut]]s for added spiciness.
|-
|[[Bugzzy]]
|[[File:KA Bugzzy Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Backdrop]]
|A large bipedal beetle that can grab Kirby and slam him into the ground. He sends out smaller ladybugs at Kirby which can be inhaled.
|-
|[[Fire Lion]]
|[[File:KA Fire Lion sprite 2.png|center]]
|[[Burning|Fireball]]
|This sleek cat can attack Kirby by pouncing or by using a fireball tackle. If Kirby is grabbed, he will be held in place and scratched before being released.
|-
|[[Grand Wheelie]]
|[[File:KA Grand Wheelie sprite.png|center]]
|[[Wheel]]
|A big version of Wheelie that rolls around and shoots small Wheelies. These smaller Wheelies do not yield an ability, despite looking the same as ordinary Wheelies.
|-
|[[Mr. Frosty]]
|[[File:KA Mr Frosty sprite.png|center]]
|[[Freeze]]
|A bipedal walrus that wears overalls. He throws blocks of ice and tackles.
|-
|[[Mr. Tick-Tock]]
|[[File:KA Tick Tock sprite.png|center]]
|[[Mike]]
|A walking alarm clock that uses musical notes and sound waves to attack.
|-
|[[Poppy Bros. Sr.]]
|[[File:KA Poppy Bros Sr sprite.png|center]]
|[[Crash]]
|A large version of Poppy Bros. Jr. that hops around and throws bombs.
|-
|[[Rolling Turtle]]
|[[File:KA Rolling Turtle sprite.png|center]]
|[[Throw]]
|A bipedal round turtle with buck teeth that rolls about and tries to grab Kirby. It occasionally tosses out shells. This is the only Mid-Boss that was replaced in the remake of the game, ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''.
|}

==Bosses==
These enemies are fought at the end of levels in their own special stages. They are all considerably more durable than standard enemies and mid-bosses and take several hits to defeat. Some can only be harmed by striking specific weak points. Defeating these bosses clears the levels they appear in. Unlike most other games, almost all the bosses (excluding the final ones) cannot be re-fought in the Main Game after defeat.

{| class="wikitable sortable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Name
!Appearance
!Level
!Description
|-
|[[Whispy Woods]]
|[[File:KA Whispy Woods sprite.png|center]]
|[[Vegetable Valley]]
|This sentient tree attacks by dropping [[Apple]]s and shooting [[Air Bullet]]s from his mouth. He cannot move, making him very weak against most [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]].
|-
|[[Paint Roller]]
|[[File:KA Paint Roller sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ice Cream Island]]
|This rotund fellow skates around the arena on roller skates between four different canvases and paints objects that come to life and attack Kirby. These objects can be inhaled and spat back to defeat this boss.
|-
|[[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright]]
|[[File:KA Mr Shine sprite.png|center]] [[File:KA Mr Bright sprite.png|center]]
|[[Butter Building]]
|This tag-team duo of Sun and Moon take turns attacking Kirby, with only the one on the ground being vulnerable. Kirby can use the attacks of the one in the sky to attack the one on the ground. Each has their own separate stamina, and defeating one prevents that one from touching down, but he can still attack from the sky until the other is defeated.
|-
|[[Kracko Jr.]]
|[[File:KA Kracko Jr sprite.png|center]]
|[[Grape Garden]]
|The initial form of Kracko. Cannot be harmed, so Kirby instead has to avoid him while climbing up a series of cloud platforms.
|-
|[[Kracko]]
|[[File:KA Kracko sprite.png|center]]
|[[Grape Garden]]
|Once at the top of the arena, Kracko Jr. transforms into Kracko proper and can be attacked as normal. He attempts to strike Kirby with lightning and beam whips, and will occasionally drop a [[Starman]] which can be used against him.
|-
|[[Heavy Mole]]
|[[File:KA Heavy Mole sprite.png|center]]
|[[Yogurt Yard]]
|This robotic contraption continually moves away from Kirby, digging a tunnel while it goes. It can hurt Kirby using its digger arms but mainly attacks by shooting out cycloptic missiles from behind. These missiles can be used as ammunition or can grant Copy Abilities, but the red one will put Kirby to [[Sleep]] if he swallows it.
|-
|[[Meta Knight]]
|[[File:KA Meta Knight sprite.png|center]]
|[[Orange Ocean]]
|This honorable warrior provides Kirby with a [[Sword]], which he must equip before they may fight, and cannot drop during the fight. Meta Knight attacks with various jumps and sword moves, including his famous Down Thrust from the air. He cannot be harmed unless he drops his guard or is hit from behind. Defeating him causes his mask to break, and he is forced to flee out of shame.
|-
|[[King Dedede]]
|[[File:KA King Dedede sprite.png|center]]
|[[Rainbow Resort]]
|Kirby faces his destined rival at the Fountain of Dreams. He fights much as he did in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', with head slides, hammer swipes, [[inhale]]s, and his famous [[Super Dedede Jump]]. He has one new ability, allowing him to puff up and [[hover]] like Kirby, which he apparently taught himself to do after his first defeat.
|-
|[[Nightmare|Nightmare's Power Orb]]
|[[File:KA Nightmare Orb sprite.png|center]]
|[[The Fountain of Dreams (level)|The Fountain of Dreams]]
|This orb fires volleys of stars and shockwaves continually at Kirby, and will also attempt to charge. Kirby must fight back using the [[Star Rod]], but if he takes too long, he will crash into the ground and lose.
|-
|[[Nightmare|Nightmare Wizard]]
|[[File:KA Nightmare sprite.png|center]]
|[[The Fountain of Dreams (level)|The Fountain of Dreams]]
|Nightmare's true form can only be harmed by strikes to his vulnerable chest beneath his cape. He will do his best to hide this weakness as he teleports around the stage and weaves in and out, firing projectiles at Kirby whenever he can.
|}

==Sub-Games==
[[File:KA Crane Fever.png|thumb|200px|Crane Fever is one of the three main sub-games available to play in ''Kirby's Adventure''. These can be accessed through optional doorways in the main game, or from the main menu.]]
''Kirby's Adventure'' is the first game in the series to feature [[Sub-Game]]s, small minigames that are separate from the main story. In the [[Story Mode]], the player may earn points or [[1-Up]]s for completing the sub-games, depending on how well they do, and the door to a sub-game is boarded up and becomes inaccessible after playing.

There are three sub-games in ''Kirby's Adventure'':
*[[Crane Fever]]
*[[Egg Catcher]]
*[[Quick Draw]]

These sub-games are unlocked for individual play on the main menu if [[100% completion]] is achieved. In [[Extra Game]], the sub-games have increased difficulty.

==100% completion==
''Kirby's Adventure'' is the first game in the series to feature 100% completion. The player earns different titles as the percentage goes higher. For the 100% completion requirements and the list of all titles, see [[100% completion#Kirby's Adventure|this page]].

100% completion unlocks [[Extra Game]] and [[Boss Endurance|V.S. BOSS!]].
*In Extra Game, Kirby revisits the Story Mode with only 3 [[health]] bars and cannot save his progress. Clearing the Extra Game is required to unlock the [[Jukebox|Sound Test]].
*In V.S. BOSS!, Kirby fights all bosses with no Copy Ability at the start and no recovery provided (except after defeating [[Heavy Mole]] in the Japanese version, which fully restores Kirby's stamina).

==Subsequent versions and releases==
===''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
[[File:KNiDL Logo.png|thumb|150px|The logo for ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'']]
{{main|Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land}}
''Kirby's Adventure'' received a full remake on the [[Game Boy Advance]] under a new name: ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''. The main changes to the game are its new gameplay engine, graphics, and sound fidelity. A few enemies are replaced with new versions, and a few areas of stages are also changed. The most stark differences are the new sub-games [[Kirby's Air Grind]] and [[Bomb Rally]] (which replace [[Egg Catcher]] and [[Crane Fever]], respectively), along with the new Extra Game [[Meta Knightmare]], which allows the player to do a time attack run through the game as [[Meta Knight]]. Local multiplayer is also supported for the game using a wired connection between Game Boy Advance systems. There are other smaller changes, which are detailed on the game page.

===Virtual Console===
''Kirby's Adventure'' has seen individual release on [[Virtual Console]] for the [[Wii]] and for the [[Wii U]]. These ports use the original game data from the NES version of the game running on an emulator, and thus are not any different other than the original, preserving the original frame loss and rendering issues. The player can suspend the game and return to it at any time.

''Kirby's Adventure'' also appears as a Masterpiece in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', running on the same Virtual Console emulators. The Masterpiece is a timed demo of the game which runs for two minutes in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and three minutes in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''. The latter version of the game comes with two save files pre-loaded as "Kirby 1" and "Kirby 2", which start at the beginning of the game and at the fight with King Dedede, respectively.

===3D Classics===
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'''''3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure''''' is a remake of ''Kirby's Adventure'' on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and a part of the [[wikipedia:3D Classics|3D Classics series]]. It was released in North America, Europe and Australia on November 11, 2011 and in Japan on April 25, 2012. The 3D Classics version appears nearly identical to the original NES version of the game, but it is actually a complete recreation rather than simply an emulation, which results in minor gameplay changes (such as [[Mix]] functioning more like it does in later games, and the 30 1-Ups [[Easter egg]] in the [[Goal Game]] being absent).<ref>[https://twitter.com/itssimontime/status/1381463962194112512 SimonTime on Twitter]</ref> This version adds 3D visual effects to the original game and improves the performance and frame rate, e.g. the [[Spark]] ability no longer causes frame drops.

In addition, a few minor graphical touch-ups were made, mainly in the form of enhanced color and gradients on some backgrounds (notably inside [[door]]s and during the [[Nightmare]] fight). A few minor text changes are present as well, largely relating to the ability to remap the controls — one example being the text on the sign held up when Kirby lands on the 7th floor of the Goal Game being changed from "Push A" to "Push Button". The North American localization also changed all instances of "the Dream Spring" to "the Fountain of Dreams" for consistency with later games, while the European localization left these instances unchanged.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NFan_Official/status/1487270877167292421 NintendoFan on Twitter]</ref>

===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
''Kirby's Adventure'' is the second of the six games which can be played in ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' on the [[Wii]]. It functions identically to the Wii Virtual Console port of the game.

===NES Classic Edition===
''Kirby's Adventure'' is one of the games available on the NES Classic Edition, again running on an emulator. The player can save up to four suspend points to return to at any time.

===Nintendo Switch Online===
''Kirby's Adventure'' was added to [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] - [[Nintendo Switch]] Online in Version 2.2.0. This version functions similarly to the [[Virtual Console]] ports, though the emulator now has the ability to rewind the game at any time, allowing segments to be repeated at the player's leisure. Like the NES Classic Edition, the player can save up to four suspend points, as well.

''Kirby's Adventure: Now with Extra Game!'' was added to Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online in Version 2.3.0. This special version starts with a perfect "Kirby 1" save file, which is already [[100% completion|100% completed]] with both [[Extra Game]] and [[Jukebox|Sound Test]] unlocked.

== Development ==
The development of ''Kirby's Adventure'' was a turbulent one, shaped by many extenuating factors. Much of the information about it comes first-hand from [[Masahiro Sakurai]], and in particular he summarizes the circumstances and high-level decisions he and his team made in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khJa2vIW0xY a video he published about the game] on his personal YouTube channel.

At the time development started, [[HAL Laboratory]] was on the verge of bankruptcy, and was hoping for a quick surge of profits to help salvage the situation. They turned to Sakurai, who had just completed ''Kirby's Dream Land'', to make a port of the game for the NES. Sakurai explains that the choice of the NES over the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] was to hasten development time. He explains: "With the SNES, it would have taken too long to set up the dev environment, let alone actually make the game".<ref name="Sakuraivideo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khJa2vIW0xY ''Kirby's Adventure'', published by the channel Masahiro Sakurai on Making Games on 9/9/22]</ref>

At the time, Sakurai was concerned that the NES was already well known for having games catered to more seasoned veteran players, and would have preferred the relatively new audience of the SNES, so he decided to make a game that would attempt to cater to both new and veteran players alike. This was the main inspiration for the development of the Copy Ability mechanic, which would broaden the options available to players to choose how they wanted to play the game, as well as create the opportunity for optional challenges and expand the idea of "using enemies" to one's advantage which was already present in ''Kirby's Dream Land''. To help differentiate between when Kirby does and doesn't have a copy ability, his sprites were adjusted to take advantage of the NES's higher-quality graphics compared to the Game Boy, recoloring Kirby's skin peach (save for [[Ice]] and [[Freeze]], which turn him blue) and making his sprite wider compared to when he has no ability. In the video, Sakurai shares a number of concept drawings he made of abilities and mechanics for the game, including several that did not make the cut, such as [[Fighter|"Kick"]], [[Mini|"Shrink"]], "Make Blocks", and "Self-Destruct (Trap)", among others. According to an interview published around the time the game was originally released, 40 Copy Abilities were conceptualized, which were eventually whittled down to the final 25. This interview also mentions a scrapped "[[Animal]]" ability, and one where Kirby could ride on a rocket.<ref name="shmuplations">[https://shmuplations.com/kirbysadventure/ Kirby’s Adventure – 1993 Developer Interview] (translated by Shmuplations)</ref> The concept art also shows [[rope]] platforms that can be cut, a concept that did not formally appear until ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''.

Sakurai also explains the challenges he and his team faced when porting Kirby from a system with a smaller pixel display to a larger one. In the process, Kirby's actual pixel size did not change, making him relatively smaller on the screen in the newer game. As a result, Kirby could fly over all enemies and hazards much more easily due to the greater amount of space. Sakurai initially thought about removing Kirby's flight ability altogether, but instead decided on adding the [[Heads-up display|information panel]] at the bottom of the screen to balance things out somewhat, which also provided the opportunity to show detailed illustrations of each Copy Ability. This attempt to curb Kirby's flight potential also manifested in reducing his flight speed, and by placing boss and mid-boss fights in enclosed areas where Kirby cannot easily avoid them.

Lastly, Sakurai explains that the addition of the three [[Sub-Game]]s was another attempt to cater to new players, since the games were designed around the use of a single button, and veteran players could skip them entirely if desired. Sakurai had actually thought of four sub-game concepts: [[Quick Draw|"press the button first"]], [[Egg Catcher|"should you press the button or not?"]], [[Crane Fever|"press the button with the right timing"]], and "press the button the most times in a time limit". The last one ended up not being used.<ref name="shmuplations"/> Overall, Sakurai concluded: "Development was stressful for a lot of reasons, and it really did a number on my stomach, but I think the end product holds its own against the many other titles in the NES library."<ref name="Sakuraivideo"/>

==Unused content==
{{main|tcrf:Kirby's Adventure}}
[[File:Welcome to Dream Land KAdv.mp3|thumb|The unused remix of "Welcome to Dream Land".]]
[[File:KA Unused Mini Kirby sprite.png]] Sprites of the [[Mini]] ability have been found in the game's ROM, which was intended to be a playable [[Copy Ability]], but didn't make its debut until ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]].

Music 10 in the [[Jukebox|Sound Test]] is a remix of "[[Welcome to Dream Land]]", the title theme of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. This remix is never used in actual gameplay.

The [[Cannon]] icon for the dashboard does not display in the original game, except during the [[Mix|Ability Mix]], in the European/Australian versions, and in the 3D Classics version.
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated;">
KA Cannon icon.png|The semi-unused "Cannon" icon
KA Grape Garden Stage 3 screenshot 02.png|In ''3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure'', the Cannon icon is correctly implemented in all localizations.
</gallery>

==Staff==
The following is a list of staff who have worked on ''Kirby's Adventure'':
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
!colspan=2|Staff of ''Kirby's Adventure'' &nbsp;
|-
!Position
!Developer(s)
|-
!Executive Producer
|Hiroshi Yamauchi
|-
!Producer
|[[Satoru Iwata]]<br>Shigeru Miyamoto<br>Takao Shimizu
|-
!Director and Game Designer
|[[Masahiro Sakurai]]
|-
!Character Designer
|Takashi Saito<br>[[Shigeru Hashiguchi]]<br>Tadashi Hashikura<br>Kazu Ozawa<br>Kazuya Miura
|-
!Map Designer
|[[Shinichi Shimomura]]<br>Tsuyoshi Wakayama
|-
!Chief Programer
|[[Hiroaki Suga]]
|-
!Programmer
|Akio Hanyu<br>Shigenobu Kasai<br>[[Tetsuya Abe]]<br>Teruyuki Gunji<br>Seiji Otoguro<br>Yoshimi Takahashi<br>Yoshiki Suzuki
|-
!Music Composer
|[[Hirokazu Ando]]<br>[[Jun Ishikawa]]
|-
!Tool Programmer
|[[Satoshi Mitsuhara]]<br>Hidetoshi Seki<br>Seika Abe
|-
!Special Thanks
|Atsushi Kakuta<br>Yasuhiro Sakai<br>Hideki Fujii<br>[[HAL Laboratory|HALKEN]] debuggers<br>[[Nintendo]] debuggers<br>Dan Owsen
|}

==Legacy==
''Kirby's Adventure'' has had a vast influence on the rest of the series, having defined many of its standards which persist even to the latest main-series titles. The following lists some of the more major influences:
*[[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] debuted in this title; an aspect of Kirby which would become iconic to his character and would be the main focus of several subsequent games.
*[[Meta Knight]] was introduced in this game, and he would later become one of the most iconic characters in the series.
*Many other important characters and enemies were introduced in this game, with some of the more noteworthy ones including the following:
**[[Nightmare]]
**[[Paint Roller]]
**[[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright]]
**[[Bonkers]]
**[[Bugzzy]]
**[[Mr. Frosty]]
**The [[Meta-Knights]]
**[[Blade Knight]] and [[Sword Knight]]
**[[Chilly]]
**[[Hot Head]]
**[[Noddy]]
**[[Rocky]]
**[[Sparky]]
**[[UFO (enemy)|UFO]]
**[[Wheelie]]
* Many [[device]]s iconic to the ''Kirby'' series were introduced in this game, such as [[Bomb Block]]s, [[cannon]]s with [[fuse]]s, and [[stake]]s.
*[[King Dedede]]'s ability to [[Hover]] can be traced back to this game.
*[[Sub-Game]]s and [[Goal Game]]s were introduced in this title, which would persist as a concept in almost every subsequent main-series game, along with several of the spin-offs. This also marks the first appearance of an unlockable [[Boss Endurance]] mode.
*''Kirby's Adventure'' was the first game to split its levels into distinct stages with a hub area to visit them sequentially, as well as optional side content to unlock using [[Big Switch]]es. This formula would persist in various forms throughout the remainder of the main series and in several spin-offs.
*''Kirby's Adventure'' introduced the concept of having a separate final level which consists only of the fight with the final boss using a [[Last Battle Ability|special weapon]] not seen elsewhere in the game. Most subsequent main-series games would use this idea in various forms. Additionally, this fight established the idea of fighting the final boss in more than one phase or form.
*This game introduced [[Kirby]]'s pink coloration in international releases. In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', Kirby was shown as pink only on the Japanese boxart and manual, and as white internationally.
*''Kirby's Adventure'' marks the first appearance of the [[Star Rod]] and the [[Fountain of Dreams]]; both of which are important subjects within the series at large.
*[[Vegetable Valley - Stage 2]] introduced the first [[HAL Room]] in the series.
*This title was the first to feature a "twist" near the end of the story, where Kirby defeats the [[King Dedede|supposed main villain]] only to realize that the [[Nightmare|real villain]] was waiting somewhere beyond. Many subsequent games would feature similar twists in their stories.
*''Kirby's Adventure'' was the first game to use the concept of [[100% completion]]; each save file shows its individual completion percentage and a corresponding title.
*Many musical themes from this game would be reused and modified in subsequent titles.
*''Kirby's Adventure'' introduced the concept of having the first letters of each level's name spell out a secret word.

==Descriptions==
===[[wikipedia:Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])===
''3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure offers you a chance to explore the world of Dream Land in a whole new way!''

''The landscape comes to life as Kirby™ crosses land, sea, and sky in his quest to restore the Star Rod! After waking from a dreamless sleep, Kirby goes to investigate the Dream Spring only to find that its source of energy has been stolen by King Dedede! Broken and divided across seven worlds, Kirby will need to use his unique ability of stealing enemies' powers to battle his way and restore the pieces of the Star Rod! Without it, how can a hero fight another day if he can't get a good night's sleep? Embark on this adventure as our beloved pink character tries to save the citizens of Dream Land from a lifetime of terrible nightmares!''

===My Nintendo Store===
''3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure offers you a chance to explore the world of Dream Land in a whole new way. The landscape comes to life as Kirby™ crosses land, sea, and sky in his quest to restore the Star Rod. After waking from a dreamless sleep, Kirby goes to investigate the Dream Spring only to find that its source of energy has been stolen by King Dedede. Broken and divided across seven worlds, Kirby will need to use his unique ability to steal enemies' powers as he battles and to restore the pieces of the Star Rod. Without it, how can a hero fight another day if he can't get a good night's sleep? Embark on this adventure as the beloved pink character tries to save the citizens of Dream Land from a lifetime of terrible nightmares.''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/3d-classics-kirbys-adventure-3ds/ ''3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure'' on the My Nintendo Store]</ref>

===Nintendo eShop ([[Wii U]])===
''Not everything is well in Dream Land. For some mysterious reason, the Dream Spring, a magical well that is the reservoir for all the dreams of the citizens of Dream Land, is no longer working. Everyone is being subjected to their worst nightmares every time they go to sleep. Upon reaching the Dream Spring, Kirby finds out that evil King Dedede has stolen the Star Rod, thus depriving Dream Land of the magical energy that feeds its spring.''

''Using over 20 unique tricks and your ability to steal your enemies' powers by swallowing them, you'll have to make your way through a horrific land filled with all kinds of nightmares.''

''Recover the broken pieces of the Star Rod, and everyone in Dream Land will sleep peacefully once again. If you fail, the citizens of Dream Land will be subjected to a lifetime of terrible nightmares.''

(This description was reused for the game on [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] - [[Nintendo Switch]] Online.)

===Special version from Nintendo Switch Online===
'''''Now with Extra Game!'''''

''Sound test! One, two, one, two...''

''In this special version of Kirby's Adventure, you can start playing through the difficult Extra Game right away. This mode is usually available only after beating the game once. Aside from that, the Sound Test is available right away too! You can press the B Button to stop a song from playing, but the Kirby soundtrack always has a way of getting stuck in your head, doesn't it?''

==Trivia==
*The [[Drawing Song]] opening sequence is based on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAGDHpNiyZU Japanese commercial] for ''Kirby's Dream Land'', in which a young boy draws Kirby on a white wall while singing a song about how to do so. Both the song and animation are carried over from the advertisement.
*In the English manual of ''Kirby's Adventure'', the last panel of "A CRISIS IN THE DREAM LAND!" in the prologue depicts Kirby without his sack unlike the game's actual prologue or the Japanese manual. (See [[#External links]] for the manuals.)
*This is the first game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] to be officially localized into European French and German.

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
KA Cutter artwork.png|[[Cutter]] [[Kirby]]
KA Hammer artwork.png|[[Hammer]] Kirby
KA Hi-Jump artwork.png|[[Hi-Jump]] Kirby
KA Meta Knight artwork.png|[[Meta Knight]]
KA Dedede artwork.png|[[King Dedede]]
KA Nightmare artwork.png|[[Nightmare]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
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|jaR=Hoshi no Kābyi Yume no Izumi no Monogatari
|jaM=Kirby of the Stars: The Story of the Fountain of Dreams
|zhTrad=星之卡比 夢之泉物語<ref>{{cite|自「夢之泉物語」英勇登場！|[[Meta Knight]] - [[Dream Friend]] pause flavor text|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Traditional Chinese}}</ref><br>''xīng zhī kǎ bǐ mèng zhī quán wù yǔ''<br>Kirby's Adventure
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|koR=Byeorui Keobi Kkumui Saem Iyagi
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==External links==
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/NES/Kirby-s-Adventure-277754.html ''Kirby's Adventure'' on nintendo.co.uk]
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirbys-adventure ''Kirby's Adventure'' on Kirby Informer]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-HAAPJ.pdf Japanese manual (official digital reproduction of the original printed manual)]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAPE.pdf English manual (official digital reproduction of the original printed manual)]

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