Kirby Super Star
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| Developer | HAL Laboratory | ||||
| Publisher | Nintendo | ||||
| Platform(s) | Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Virtual Console (Wii, Wii U), Nintendo Switch Online | ||||
| Release date | Super Nintendo Entertainment System March 21, 1996  1996  1997  1997 Virtual Console (Wii) October 13, 2009 May 17, 2010 May 28, 2010 May 28, 2010 Virtual Console (Wii U) May 1, 2013 May 23, 2013 May 23, 2013 May 23, 2013 Nintendo Switch Online WW: December 12, 2019 | ||||
| Genre | Platformer | ||||
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| Mode(s) | Single player, 2 players | ||||
| Media | SNES:  Game PakWii:  Digital downloadWii U: Digital downloadNintendo Switch: Digital download | ||||
| Input | Super NES: Wii: Wii U: Nintendo Switch:
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Kirby Super Star is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System platformer game within the Kirby franchise, released in 1996 in Japan and North America and in 1997 in Europe and Australia. Like with most Kirby games, Kirby Super Star was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.
While not directly related to the Mario franchise aside from a few cameos, Kirby Super Star has served as a large inspiration behind the Super Smash Bros. series. For instance, one of the series' main bosses, Master Hand, uses moves similar to Wham Bam Rock from Kirby Super Star.
In 2008, the game received a Nintendo DS remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra. Since its release, Kirby Super Star has been ported to the Virtual Console for the Wii and Wii U and to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Kirby Super Star is one of the playable Masterpieces.
References to the Mario franchise
- Mario, Toad, Luigi, Birdo, Bowser, and Princess Peach are in the audience of the Megaton Punch sub-game and the King Dedede battle in Spring Breeze. Bowser and Peach are only visible in Spring Breeze, and are hidden off-screen (though Peach is still partially visible).
- A few of the treasures in The Great Cave Offensive are Mario-related, such as the Turtle Shell, a Bucket (from Mario & Wario), and a Kong's Barrel (although it does not bear the DK emblem).
- There is a picture of Mario during the credits of Milky Way Wishes.
- On rare occasions, by using his Stone Change move of the Stone ability, Kirby has a small chance of turning into a golden statue of Mario giving V sign.
