By Kirby Conversations
Kirby Conversations is a weekly podcast on Nintendo's famous video game character Kirby, presented by journalist Sean Douglass, Nintendo Affiliate and photographer Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker, an
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Did you know Kirby's Avalanche is the only Kirby game never to release in Japan? That's because it's the Western version of Super Puyo Puyo, redesigned with Kirby characters instead of the usual Puyo Puyo crowd. (This also explains why Kirby is a little sassier in this one, as his personality is modeled after Puyo Puyo protagonist Arle Nadja.)
For this episode of Kirby Conversations, Sean, Bridget, and Gigi are going through the history of this classic Kirby puzzle game, with an avalanche of trivia, history, other puzzle games we recommend, and even notes on the XBAND, an early modem licensed by Nintendo that made Kirby's Avalanche the first Kirby game with online multiplayer! Whether you're a Puyo Puyo pro or just looking to try one of Kirby's more overlooked titles, Kirby's Avalanche is a tough but fun entry in the series that is still worth checking out almost thirty years later.
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Bridget
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Sean Douglass
Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social
Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker
IG: @captaindangerous
Gigi
Carrd link
Our music is by Megan Kellough (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/).
Liking Kirby Conversations? Then you may also enjoy another retro gaming podcast we recommend, Flashback 64: https://flashback64pod.podbean.com/
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With Halloween approaching for our staff and listeners in the U.S., for this episode we decided to explore our favorite scarier or high-tension moments from Kirby games. From frightening final bosses to surprisingly sophisticated moments that explore themes like death or colonialism, the Kirby series is no stranger to going to some darker places. (Lest this sound like a heavy episode, we have plenty of fun with this topic along the way, and in fact this interplay between Kirby games' lighter and darker sides is something we feel many players enjoy about the series.) And in the last few minutes, we also share some of our picks for favorite games or levels to check out if you're in the mood for something spooky or scary this time of year.
Also please note: SPOILERS ABOUND in this episode! Our conversation includes discussion of several games' final bosses or later plot-twists, so please be careful listening to this one if you don't want anything given away that you would prefer to discover for yourself.
Want to reach out? You can email us at [email protected] and we may read your letter on a future episode.
Follow us online:
Kirby Conversations
Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social
IG: @kirbyconversations
Threads: @kirbyconversations
Bridget
Threads: @no1kirbyfan
Sean Douglass
Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social
Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker
IG: @captaindangerous
Gigi
Carrd link
Our music is by Megan Kellough (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/).
Liking Kirby Conversations? Then you may also enjoy another retro gaming podcast we recommend, Flashback 64: https://flashback64pod.podbean.com/
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For this episode, we're flashing back to the original Kirby's Return to Dream Land on Wii with Gooey and McKenna of the Nintendo 64 podcast Flashback 64. Even with the KRtDL remake out on Switch, the original still holds up with its distinct art style, motion controls, and even some unique content. And for fans of retro Kirby games, it may come the closest of any of them to capturing that spirit of the lost GameCube game once shown in trailers so many years ago.
Some of us from Kirby Conversations recently appeared on Flashback 64 to discuss Kirby's Dream Land, so it was a pleasure to have Gooey and McKenna join us on our show, too. Check out their website https://flashback64.neocities.org/ and give them a follow wherever you listen to podcasts.
Have a question or comment for the show? Reach out at [email protected], and we may read your letter on a future episode.
Follow us online:
Kirby Conversations
IG: @kirbyconversations
Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social
Threads: @kirbyconversations
Bridget
Threads: @no1kirbyfan
Sean Douglass
Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social
Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker
IG: @captaindangerous
Gigi
Carrd link
Our music is by Megan Kellough (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/).
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Gigi has been translating Japanese developer interviews from the Kirby Star Allies artbook, and with it she's discovered some intriguing new insights about the history of KSA's extensive DLC. So for this episode, we're talking all about KSA's final DLC mode Heroes in Another Dimension and all the character additions the game received throughout 2018. How do we feel about DLC in Kirby games, and how did the developers' plans change (drastically) from what they originally had in mind? And what do we make of the complex, inspired, and sometimes technologically boundary-pushing challenges of Another Dimension? Listen as we set off in search of 120 Friend Hearts and new trivia on this unique celebration of Kirby history.
Have a question or comment for the show? Reach out at [email protected], and we may read your letter on a future episode.
Follow us online:
Kirby Conversations
IG: @kirbyconversations
Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social
Threads: @kirbyconversations
Bridget
Threads: @no1kirbyfan
Sean Douglass
Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social
Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker
IG: @captaindangerous
Gigi
Carrd link
Our music is by Megan Kellough (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/).
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd be so grateful if you could click the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app.
And lastly, we hope you'll check out another gaming podcast we recommend, Flashback 64: https://flashback64pod.podbean.com/
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In this episode, Bridget, Ky, Sean, and our new team member Gigi share their picks for other games we think Kirby fans would like. From games that involve copying enemy abilities to inclusive platformers with similar vibes and themes, we cover more than a dozen games in this episode—including some pretty deep cuts you may not have heard of before.
What unexpected or lesser-known non-Kirby games would you recommend to a Kirby fan? Let us know at [email protected] and we may read your letter on a future episode.
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Games mentioned in this episode:
Brave Fencer Musashi
Einhänder
Shin Megami Tensei V
Magical Tarurūto-kun
DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure
Avenging Spirit
Cotton series
A Hat in Time
BoxBoy series
Toontown Online
Klonoa series
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Several of Koji Igarashi's Castlevania games
Gimmick!
Super Mario Odyssey
Spyro series
Persona series
Smushi Come Home
Follow us online:
Kirby Conversations
IG: @kirbyconversations
Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social
Threads: @kirbyconversations
Bridget
Threads: @no1kirbyfan
Sean Douglass
Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social
Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker
IG: @captaindangerous
Gigi
Carrd link
Our music is by Megan Kellough (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/).
Liking Kirby Conversations? Then you may also enjoy another retro gaming podcast we recommend, Flashback 64: https://flashback64pod.podbean.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hi everyone. There's no regular episode this week, but we've got a few updates about the show to share. Most importantly, we are happy to announce that we will now be joined by Gigi, WiKirby Editor-in-Chief and avid translator of non-English Kirby content, as a new official member of the Kirby Conversations team! Welcome Gigi!
And among other news, we also have a new giveaway running, where you can win a $50 Nintendo eShop gift card! You can enter at this Gleam giveaway page. We hope everyone who listens to this show can throw their name into the hat, and good luck to everyone that enters.
After a short break, we will be back with the next new episode of Kirby Conversations on 9/17. See you again soon!
Follow us online:
Kirby Conversations
IG: @kirbyconversations
Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social
Threads: @kirbyconversations
Bridget
Threads: @no1kirbyfan
Sean Douglass
Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social
Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker
IG: @captaindangerous
Gigi: Carrd link
Our show art is by DJ (IG: @drawing_lemonz).
Liking Kirby Conversations? Then you may also enjoy another retro gaming podcast we recommend, Flashback 64: https://flashback64pod.podbean.com/
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If you've ever read an English translation of a Kirby article or developer interview that was originally published in Japanese, chances are you've encountered the work of Gigi. We've cited her work several times on this podcast in the past and also refer frequently to WiKirby, the massive Kirby wiki for which she serves as editor-in-chief. So it's an honor to have her join us on this episode for a wide-ranging interview, where we cover topics like how she become such a prolific Kirby translator, the most surprising Kirby facts she's ever unearthed in Japan-only content, and what Kirby culture is like in Brazil, her home country. We learned so much in just an hour with her, and chances are you'll walk away from this episode having learned about more than a few pieces of Kirby content, from novels to board games, that you never even knew existed.
We encourage listeners to give Gigi a follow on Bluesky at @gigi9714.bsky.social you can follow this Carrd link to her many projects and communities.
Got a question or comment for the show? You can reach us at [email protected], and we may share your letter on a future episode.
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd be so grateful if you could leave us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app.
Follow us online:
Kirby Conversations
IG: @kirbyconversations
Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social
Threads: @kirbyconversations
Bridget
Threads: @no1kirbyfan
Sean Douglass
Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social
Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker
IG: @captaindangerous
Our music is by Megan Kellough (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/). Our show art is by DJ (IG: @drawing_lemonz).
Liking Kirby Conversations? Then you may also enjoy another retro gaming podcast we recommend, Flashback 64: https://flashback64pod.podbean.com/
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There are so many ways to approach the Magolor Epilogue in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Along with completing the story, you can earn medals, speedrun it, or even take advantage of its brilliant combo system to go for amazing, triple-digit runs through each level. So for this episode, Sean and Bridget are breaking down all the gameplay possibilities for this ambitious subgame. Sean played through it the traditional way, maxing out Magolor's skills to earn platinum metals, but Bridget has her own "weird" (her words) way of playing through it to bring even more challenge. And of course, they also dig into some history and trivia behind the game, including surprising regional changes across its different translations.
Have you played the Magolor Epilogue, and how did you feel about its unique systems and mechanics? Tell us your thoughts at [email protected] and we may share them on a future episode.
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Kirby Conversations
IG: @kirbyconversations
Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social
Threads: @kirbyconversations
Bridget
Threads: @no1kirbyfan
Sean Douglass
Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social
Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker
IG: @captaindangerous
Our music is by Megan Kellough (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/). Our show art is by DJ (IG: @drawing_lemonz).
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Part Time UFO arrived in 2017 as the first game from HAL Laboratory's new mobile gaming brand HAL Egg. Clever, funny, and full of inventive crane game-inspired puzzles, it's an easy recommendation for anyone interested in what other recent games have come from Kirby's longtime developer. So for this episode, we're discussing the history, gameplay, and some of our favorite animal-balancing, cheerleader-stacking moments from Part Time UFO, across the mobile version and its expanded Switch port.
Have you played Part Time UFO? And how do you feel about mobile games versus traditional console experiences? Tell us your thoughts at [email protected] and we may share them on a future episode.
Follow us online:
Kirby Conversations
IG: @kirbyconversations
Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social
Threads: @kirbyconversations
Bridget
Threads: @no1kirbyfan
Sean Douglass
Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social
Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker
IG: @captaindangerous
Our music is by Megan Kellough (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/). Our show art is by DJ (IG: @drawing_lemonz).
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Today we're talking about Kirby in esports new and old. In Act 1, Bridget tells us about the Kirby's Adventure speedrunning challenges in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Then for Act 2, Sean is back from Evo, the major Las Vegas fighting game tournament and convention, to talk about the surprising presence of Kirby at an event partially owned by Sony.
What are your thoughts on Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition? And are there any games, just in general, that you enjoy speedrunning? Let us know at [email protected].
If you'd like a monthly bonus episode, along with merchandise and other rewards, we hope you'll check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/KirbyConversations. August's monthly bonus episode is about lesser-known games that we'd recommend to Kirby fans, and you won't want to miss it!
Follow us online:
Kirby Conversations
IG: @kirbyconversations
Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social
Threads: @kirbyconversations
Bridget
Threads: @no1kirbyfan
Sean Douglass
Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social
Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker
IG: @captaindangerous
Our music is by Megan Kellough (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/). Our show art is by DJ (IG: @drawing_lemonz).
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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