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'''''Kirby's Epic Yarn''''' is a platformer of the Kirby series. It was also the first Kirby game released on a home console for 7 years, with the last being ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', and the last main series Kirby game on one for 10 years.
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'''''Kirby's Epic Yarn''''' is a 2D platforming of the ''Kirby'' series. It was also the first ''Kirby'' game released on a home console for 7 years, with the last being ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', and the last main series ''Kirby'' game on one for 10 years. However, the game does not have several of the traditional gameplay mechanics of previous ''Kirby'' games. The game was initially developed as an original IP with the main character "Fluff", but was changed into a ''Kirby'' game at Nintendo's request when the developers found that the game wasn't that fun.<ref>[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/kirbysepicyarn/0/1 Iwata Asks : Kirby's Epic Yarn : "Why Not Make It Kirby?"]. Nintendo. Retrieved March 16, 2016.</ref>
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==Blurb==
 
==Blurb==
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==Story==
 
==Story==
Kirby is traveling in Dream Land, when he suddenly sees a tomato. Confusing it for a Maxim Tomato, he swallows it. However, a figure made of yarn appears, and it's revealed that said tomato was a Meta Tomato. Enraged, the figure pulls out a sock and Kirby is sucked into it. He gets up after falling into the sock, and notices that he appears different. He then sees a young boy being terrorized by a monster. Kirby tries to swallow the monster, but the wind blows right through him. Pondering what to do, he suddenly turns into a car and saves the boy. The boy thanks Kirby for his help, introduces himself as Prince Fluff, and is swallowed again. Kirby defeats this next monster by turning into an anvil and crushing it. Suddenly, a strand of string comes out of the monster. Prince Fluff exclaims that said piece of string is one of the eight strands of Magic Yarn, which patch Patch Land, the land where Kirby has been put into. The pieces were taken from Yin-Yarn. The two go on a journey, collecting strands of Magic Yarn. After beating Grass Land, the game's first level, Kirby and Prince Fluff are seen near a tree. Kirby tries to get fruit from it, and Prince Fluff tries another way. This blows Kirby off the tree and unwinds him for a bit. The duo then go all the way to other lands. Suddenly, the scene switches to Dedede's castle. King Dedede is giving orders to Waddle Dees when yarn ones start replacing other ones. The duo continue their adventure, and a cutscene of Meta Knight is shown. It is then revealed that both were brainwashed. After beating Meta Knight, Kirby learns that Dream Land has been turned into yarn. He and Prince Fluff go to Dream Land, and fight Yin-Yarn. They beat him once, but his staffs put him back together. A tank fight then commences. The two then are once again victorious. At this point, Kirby and Prince Fluff say goodbye, and the credits roll.
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The game begins with Kirby walking through Dream Land when he finds a tomato. Kirby eats the tomato, but a sorcerer named Yin-Yarn appears, enraged that Kirby ate his Metamato, and sucks him into a portal through the sock around his neck. Kirby is transported to the world of Patch Land, a world made entirely of yarn and fabric, and finds that he too is made out of yarn. Kirby saves a young boy from being attacked by a monster, who turns out to be the prince of Patch Land, Prince Fluff. The prince explains to Kirby that Yin-Yarn had previously broken Patch Land into six pieces, and Kirby must now recover the six pieces of Magic Wool to restore Patch Land and have a hope at returning to Dream Land, while Yin-Yarn is conquering Dream Land by turning it into yarn.
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' is played very easily. The player must get Kirby from the beginning of a level to the end while changing the environment around you with yarn transformations, zippers, and much more. You also collect beads as your currency. Collect enough, and you get medals to unlock new levels in all 7 worlds.
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While this game is still a 2D platformer, because Kirby is made of yarn in this game, he lacks his usual inhaling and flying abilities. However, swallowing the Metamato instead has given Kirby the power to transform his yarn body. Kirby can turn into a parachute by holding the jump button to slow his fall, turn into an anvil by pressing down in the air to ground pound, and turn into a car by double-tapping the move buttons to run. Kirby also has a whip-like attack, which he can use to grab enemies and throw them, or grab stage objects to uncover secrets or progress. Occasionally, the player will find a Metamortex, which will transform Kirby into a new form with its own abilities.
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Throughout each stage are beads, which can be collected to increase the rank given at the end of the stage. As ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' lacks the normal life system and health bar of other ''Kirby'' games, when the player falls into a pit or is hit by an enemy, they instead lose beads. The player can use beads as currency to purchase furniture and wallpaper to customize their apartment, and can decorate other apartments to make new tenants move in, unlocking bonus challenges. Each stage also features two pieces of furniture and a music track which can be collected.
  
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Revision as of 15:27, 16 March 2016

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Kirby's Epic Yarn
毛糸のカービィ
Keito no Kābī
Kirby's Epic Yarn Box art.jpg
Cover artwork of Kirby's Epic Yarn
Developer(s): Good-Feel
HAL Laboratory
Publisher(s): Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Category: Platformer
Players: 1-2
Predecessor: Kirby Super Star Ultra
Successor: Kirby Mass Attack
Release dates
N. America: October 17, 2010
Japan: October 14, 2010
Europe: February 25, 2011
Australia: February 24, 2011
Ratings
ESRB: E
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Kirby's Epic Yarn is a 2D platforming of the Kirby series. It was also the first Kirby game released on a home console for 7 years, with the last being Kirby Air Ride, and the last main series Kirby game on one for 10 years. However, the game does not have several of the traditional gameplay mechanics of previous Kirby games. The game was initially developed as an original IP with the main character "Fluff", but was changed into a Kirby game at Nintendo's request when the developers found that the game wasn't that fun.[1]

Blurb

Story

The game begins with Kirby walking through Dream Land when he finds a tomato. Kirby eats the tomato, but a sorcerer named Yin-Yarn appears, enraged that Kirby ate his Metamato, and sucks him into a portal through the sock around his neck. Kirby is transported to the world of Patch Land, a world made entirely of yarn and fabric, and finds that he too is made out of yarn. Kirby saves a young boy from being attacked by a monster, who turns out to be the prince of Patch Land, Prince Fluff. The prince explains to Kirby that Yin-Yarn had previously broken Patch Land into six pieces, and Kirby must now recover the six pieces of Magic Wool to restore Patch Land and have a hope at returning to Dream Land, while Yin-Yarn is conquering Dream Land by turning it into yarn.

Gameplay

While this game is still a 2D platformer, because Kirby is made of yarn in this game, he lacks his usual inhaling and flying abilities. However, swallowing the Metamato instead has given Kirby the power to transform his yarn body. Kirby can turn into a parachute by holding the jump button to slow his fall, turn into an anvil by pressing down in the air to ground pound, and turn into a car by double-tapping the move buttons to run. Kirby also has a whip-like attack, which he can use to grab enemies and throw them, or grab stage objects to uncover secrets or progress. Occasionally, the player will find a Metamortex, which will transform Kirby into a new form with its own abilities.

Throughout each stage are beads, which can be collected to increase the rank given at the end of the stage. As Kirby's Epic Yarn lacks the normal life system and health bar of other Kirby games, when the player falls into a pit or is hit by an enemy, they instead lose beads. The player can use beads as currency to purchase furniture and wallpaper to customize their apartment, and can decorate other apartments to make new tenants move in, unlocking bonus challenges. Each stage also features two pieces of furniture and a music track which can be collected.

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References

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Main series

Kirby's Dream Land • Adventure (Nightmare in Dream Land) • Dream Land 2 • Super Star (Ultra) • Dream Land 3 • 64: The Crystal Shards • Amazing Mirror • Squeak Squad • Return to Dream Land (Deluxe) • Triple Deluxe • Planet Robobot • Star Allies • Forgotten Land

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