History VideoGame / KirbysEpicYarn

** Yin-Yarn: If he didn't spawn smaller enemies, you couldn't hit him. Averted with his [[SequentialBoss second form]], which would haven been invulnerable if [[spoiler:Meta Knight]] hadn't shown up.

* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: The Waddle Dees are sometimes doing cute and/or harmless things, but Kirby can be a jerk and destroy them anyway. The most egregious example of this may be the two Waddle Dees sleeping under a tree with a heart of beads above them. You could wrap up one of them and toss him at the other, destroying them both. You've got to be in a really heartless mood to do that, though...one would hope.

''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' (known in Japanese as ''Keito no Kirby'', or "Kirby of Yarn") is an entry in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series, released on October 2010 for the Nintendo UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}. Bearing much in common with a ''VideoGame/KirbysAdventure'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-8db508yrE commercial]] from almost two decades ago, the game's overall design is vastly different from Kirby's other appearances. The animation style is meant to look like everything is a yarn outline with minor details such as facial features. The layout of the levels and stages is scrapbook-like, with simple pieces of fabric such as cloth and felt. Many of the enemies are also made up of cloth, felt, and pipe cleaners.

* OneHundredPercentCompletion:
** There are several ''categories'' of things to collect -- character biographies, cloth samples, furniture, music, and movies.
** ''Extra'' adds getting an S-Rank on the Dedede Gogogo and Slash & Bead mini-game stages, completing all of the Fuse Bead objects unlocked from said mini-games, and clearing every stage in Devilish Mode with full health.

* AngryEyebrows: Prince Fluff has them, but they don't prevent him from looking completely adorable.

%%* CirclingBirdies: A few stunned enemies have them.

%%* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: The bead streak counter.

%%* InconvenientlyPlacedConveyorBelt: Or [[StealthPun threadmills]] if you like.

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* WhipItGood: Kirby's main weapon is a whip.

* WorldOfPun: The names of all main characters are puns based on their defining traits. The title of the game itself is a pun on yarn meaning both fabric and story.

* AlluringAnglerfish: The stage-unlock for Deep-Dive Deep involves waking up an anglerfish to illuminate the entrance. Doing so requires using a "heart" patch for attracting a mate to excite it, and it's rather clear from the TertiarySexualCharacteristics that [[AnimalGenderBender the gender dimorphism is completely opposite of reality]], where in real life [[TinyGuyHugeGirl males are tiny and females are large]], here [[HugeGuyTinyGirl the male is large and the female is tiny]]. There's also Danglerfish that attack Kirby in said stage.

->''"This grass feels funny," Kirby thought. "It feels like... pants."''[[note]][[SameLanguageDub or "It feels like... trousers" in the PAL version.]][[/note]]

->''"This grass feels funny," Kirby thought. "It feels like... pants."''[[note]][[SameLanguageDub Or "It feels like... trousers" in the PAL version.]][[/note]]

->''"This grass feels funny," Kirby thought. "It feels like... pants."''

* KingOfTheDinosaurs: Two ''Tyrannosaurus'' appear in Dino Jungle at the end part of the stage in a nesting area, though they're just part of the terrain like most of the other dinos.

''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' (known in Japanese as ''Keito no Kirby'', or "Kirby of Yarn") is an entry in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series, released on October 2010 for the Nintendo UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}. Bearing much in common with a ''VideoGame/KirbysAdventure'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-8db508yrE commercial]] from almost two decades ago, the game's overall design is vastly different from Kirby's other appearances. The animation style is meant to look like everything is a yarn outline with minor details such as facial features. The layout of the worlds and levels is scrapbook-like, with simple pieces of fabric such as cloth and felt. Many of the enemies are also made up of cloth, felt, and pipe cleaners.

* AlliterativeName: Many of the level names, like Flower Fields, Weird Woods, Lava Landing, and Cool Cave.

* AlluringAnglerfish: The stage-unlock for Deep-Dive Deep involves waking up an anglerfish to illuminate the entrance. Doing so requires using a "heart" patch for attracting a mate to excite it, and it's rather clear from the TertiarySexualCharacteristics that [[AnimalGenderBender the gender dimorphism is completely opposite of reality]], where in real life [[TinyGuyHugeGirl males are tiny and females are large]], here [[HugeGuyTinyGirl the male is large and the female is tiny]]. There's also Danglerfish that attack Kirby in said level.

** You can find various pieces of furniture as hidden treasures in each level.

* AnInteriorDesignerIsYou: Kirby gets an apartment that you can decorate with items from shops and levels.

** Any of the Off-Roader or Wave Boarder-built levels, as they have a lack of capacity to move backwards.
** {{Justified|Trope}} with Boom Boatyard, as Kirby is rushing straight into the heart of a pirate ship armada. If he stays in one spot, the missiles hit him. And to win the level, he has to [[InvoluntaryBattleToTheDeath unravel them or be unraveled himself.]]

* BigFancyCastle: [[spoiler:Castle Dedede]], which Yin-Yarn takes over and makes into the final normal level.

* BombardierMook: Ookis are monkey-like creatures that hang from trees. In levels where Kirby is transformed into a tank, they throw apples, which deal damage. However, in other levels they throw [[FictionalCurrency beads]], making them {{helpful|Mook}} instead of a threat.

* DemotedToExtra: In the 3DS port, as it's single-player only, Prince Fluff is no longer playable, and takes Bandanna Dee's place of handing out goodies roughly halfway through each level, giving out either Ravel Ability hats or 100 Beads if you have the hat he wants you to have by then in Normal Mode. Devilish Mode has him handing out a Life Bead, which either replenishes your Life Piece count, or gives you 100 beads if you're already at 5.

* EscortMission: [[MeaningfulName Carrie's]] minigames require you to carry her through various levels and get her to a certain spot within a time limit. Thankfully, they're only necessary if you want HundredPercentCompletion.

* ForegoneVictory: Pretty much every boss falls under this, due to the game mechanics that don't allow Kirby to die. Then again, the actual challenge is trying to exceed bead counts for Gold Medals, which unlocks bonus levels, by trying to obtain as many beads as possible without losing them.

* GravityScrew: Present in the Mysterious UFO level as a major gimmick. It has switches that toggle the gravity between low and normal. Low gravity enables Kirby to jump higher and gives him some extra air if he unravels opponents, but his GroundPound becomes useless.
* GreenHillZone: Many of the levels in Grass Land, mostly Fountain Gardens and Flower Fields. [[spoiler:Whispy's Forest fits the standard style, but atypically, it's the first level of the game's last world.]]

* GustyGlade: Several levels have winds and water currents. Tempest Towers is entirely based on this mechanic.
* HailfirePeaks: Treat Land, which has ToyTime, FungusHumongous, BandLand, LevelAte, ''and'' BigBoosHaunt levels. The centerpiece of the hub is even a giant cake with layers decorated to look like the different level themes.

* HeroicDolphin: Kirby can transform into a Dolphin in select water levels, granting him a SpinAttack and faster mobility.

* KingOfTheDinosaurs: Two ''Tyrannosaurus'' appear in Dino Jungle at the end part of the level in a nesting area, though they're just part of the terrain like most of the other dinos.

** Big Bean Vine takes place on clouds in the level's second half.

* MiniBoss: Yarn versions of [[spoiler:Whispy Woods and Kracko]] are fought at the end of their respective [[spoiler:Dream Land levels]]. There are also four Mini Bosses to face in the Bonus Stages: Wicked Willow, Blast Mariner, Space Kracko, Combo Cannon, and the Reactor.

* MultiMookMelee: The Buster challenges revolve around defeating every enemy in the level.

* NostalgiaLevel: [[spoiler:Dream Land as a whole]], containing star and bomb blocks, star doors that take you to other parts of the level, cannons, and remixed music from older games.

** ''Extra'' adds getting an S-Rank on the [=DeDeDe=] and Meta Knight mini-game levels, completing all of the Fuse Bead objects unlocked from said mini-games, and clearing every level in Devilish Mode with full health.

* RacingMinigame: Every level involving truck monsters, as well as every {{M|eaningfulName}}ara challenge. You don't have to beat the truck monsters to continue, just if you want that gold medal.

* RiseToTheChallenge: Several levels, namely Cozy Cabin, where a building has a large roll of cloth unrolling from below. Kirby must rise to the top to avoid getting crushed. Except when it comes from above. Drop to the challenge?

* SignpostTutorial: The tutorial level is laden with signposts that demonstrate what certain buttons do in specific scenarios like when he transforms into a tank or a saucer.
* SizableSnowflakes: Some starry snowflakes approximately as big as Kirby are knit on the back- and foreground of some Snow Land levels. And then there are the ones in Frosty Wheel, where they are big enough to be used as ferris wheels.

** A lot of Snow World's levels; Snowy Fields is icy and has snowball throwing Waddle Dees, Cozy Cabin is partially outside with light snow, Mt. Slide is a giant snowy mountain, Frosty Wheel is full of snowflakes and replaces Kirby's car dash with a sled, and Frigid Fjords is an icy racetrack with falling icicles.

* SnowySleighBells: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg-Rmi2_fmc Most]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T9NralDMew of the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEnIu0S1ths levels]] in Snow Land have a soundtrack heavily featuring sleigh bells, creating a very charming, wintery atmosphere.

* SteelDrumsAndSunshine: The game's remix of [[https://youtu.be/NAK1vntPNnc Ice Cream Island]] uses steel drums for part of the main melody to fit the tropical level Meta Melon Isle.

** Zeke's Hide and Seek has you find 5 Zeke copies hidden throughout 18 levels.
** Beadrix's Run has you collect an specific amount of beads in 20 levels.
** Carrie's Carry has you carry her through 12 levels and get her to a certain spot.
** Buster's Training has you beat all enemies in 20 levels.
** Mara's Race has you race Mara to the victory party ball in 30 levels.

* ToyTime: The Toy Tracks level. It is clearly set in a giant playroom with large blocks and stuffed animals and it has a section where Kirby turns into a train and has to be controlled by drawing tracks on the screen.

* TubeTravel: In a few levels, Kirby unravels into a single, long piece of yarn and travels through tight spaces. You can control moving forward and backwards, as well as move left or right when the path branches off.

* UndergroundLevel: A few levels take place in underground caverns, most notably Mole Hole.
* UnderTheSea: Blub-Blub Ocean, Deep-Dive Deep, and Fossil Reef, three levels almost exclusively underwater.

* EverythingsBetterWithPlushies: You can get plushies of many enemies for decorating Kirby's Pad. If you count the yarn style as plushies, the ''entire game'' is this.

* SelectiveLocalisation: The British English version of the game has a British narrator, and changes a few pieces of dialogue and/or inflection.
** Instead of pants, the grass "feels like trousers".[[note]]In the UK, pants are underpants.[[/note]]
** Kirby and Prince Fluff find "a piece of the magic yarn", instead of just "the magic yarn".
** Kirby gets upset "immensely" because he doesn't know how to get back to Dream Land.

* BookEnds: Kirby uses the Tankbot for his very first and very last Metamortex Transformations within the story.

* Bookends: Kirby uses the Tankbot for his very first and very last Metamortex Transformations within the story.

* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Dino Land is full of dinosaurs, but they're all props for the most part.

* SignpostTutorial: The tutorial level is laden with signposts that demonstrate what certain buttons do in specific scenarios like when he transforms into a tank or a saucer.
* SizableSnowflakes: Some starry snowflakes approximately as big as Kirby are knit on the back- and foreground of some Snow Land levels. And then there are the ones in Frosty Wheel, where they are big enough to be used as ferris wheels.
* SlippySlideyIceWorld:
** A lot of Snow World's levels; Snowy Fields is icy and has snowball throwing Waddle Dees, Cozy Cabin is partially outside with light snow, Mt. Slide is a giant snowy mountain, Frosty Wheel is full of snowflakes and replaces Kirby's car dash with a sled, and Frigid Fjords is an icy racetrack with falling icicles.
** Cool Cave (oddly in Hot Land), but that's less "ice" and more "crystals".

* NiceHat: Kirby can wear Ravel Ability hats in ''Extra'', along with the amiibo bonus {{palette swaps}}.