History Videogame / KirbysReturnToDreamLand

* ConqueringAlienPrince: [[spoiler: Magolor tries to be this as he states that his goal is to rule the galaxy. He crows to Kirby that he can call him his new Overlord]].

** This game is notable for standardizing [[SpellMyNameWithAnS PopStar/Pop Star]] as "Planet Popstar".

** Main game: [[spoiler:Landia]] is revealed to be the entity that destroyed the Lor Starcutter, Magolor's ship that Kirby spends much of the game repairing, and Magolor begs Kirby and co. to defeat it in order to stop it from rampaging across Halcandra. [[spoiler:Until it then gets revealed that Magolor tricked the gang into beating [[HeroAntagonist Landia]] order to obtain the dragon's Master Crown, which he intends to use to conquer the universe.]]

''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' (also known as ''Hoshi no Kirby Wii'' in Japan, ''Kirby's Adventure Wii'' in Europe, and ''Byeol-ui Kirby Wii'' in Korea) is a game in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}, developed by Creator/HALLaboratory and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. The end result of 11 years of development, this game is the [[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/kirby-dream-land/0/0/ fourth attempt]] to make a home console ''Kirby'' title since ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards''; the first attempt was famously shown off as a UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube title at [[UsefulNotes/ElectronicEntertainmentExpo E3 2005.]]

** The remake is called ''Hoshi no Kirby Wii Deluxe'' in Japanese, ''Xing-zhi Kirby Wii Deluxe'' in Chinese, and ''Byeol-ui Kirby Wii Deluxe'' in Korean even though it's no longer on the Wii. Averted with the European translations, though, which use the American title across the board.

Compared to the experimental approach of the series throughout the 2000s -- a knock-on effect of series creator Creator/MasahiroSakurai's 2003 departure from HAL -- ''Return to Dream Land'' offers a modernized take on the gameplay style of ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'', with far more action-oriented gameplay marked by a return to wide movesets for copy abilities. Additionally, four new copy abilities are introduced (Water, Whip, Leaf, and Spear), as are Super Abilities, enhanced versions of various powers that can each use [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Final Smash-like]] [[LimitBreak attacks]]. At the same time, however, the game also maintains the puzzle-solving elements and storytelling style of games like ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3'' and ''Kirby 64'', more cleanly consolidating them with the aforementioned action-oriented approach. This gameplay style would set the definitive standard for later entries in the series. The game additionally features co-op multiplayer, with other players being able to select Meta King Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, or a {{palette swap}}ped Kirby.

One day, while greedy King Dedede and Bandana Waddle Dee are chasing Kirby for his cake, a gateway suddenly opens up in the sky, and a ship known as the ''Lor Starcutter'' emerges. It crashes, and Kirby, Dedede, Bandana Waddle Dee, and Meta Knight (who happened to be in the area) enter inside and meet Magolor, a small blue alien and the ship's captain. He hails from the world of Halcandra, and requests Kirby recover the many parts of his ship scattered throughout Dreamland and get it working again, promising to take the four with him to his home world if they do so.

Compared to the experimental approach of the series throughout the 2000s, a knock-on effect of series creator Creator/MasahiroSakurai's 2003 departure from HAL, ''Return to Dream Land'' offers a modernized take on the gameplay style of ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'', with far more action-oriented gameplay marked by a return to wide movesets for copy abilities. Additionally, four new copy abilities are introduced (Water, Whip, Leaf, and Spear), as are Super Abilities, enhanced versions of various powers that can each use [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Final Smash-like]] [[LimitBreak attacks]]. At the same time, however, the game also maintains the puzzle solving elements and storytelling style of the 2000s games, more cleanly consolidating them with the action platforming approach and setting the definitive prototype for later entries in the series. The game additionally features co-op multiplayer alongside Meta Knight, King Dedede, and Bandana Waddle Dee.

Several years later in 2018, it would gain a [[NintendoHard hard mode]] GameMod developed by a dedicated fan called ''VideoGame/KirbyRevengeOfDreamLand'' which was released on October 31st, 2021.

''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' (also known as ''Hoshi no Kirby Wii'' in Japan, ''Kirby's Adventure Wii'' in Europe, and ''Byeol-ui Kirby Wii'' in Korea) is a game in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}, developed by Creator/HALLaboratory and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. The end result of 11 years of development, this game is the [[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/kirby-dream-land/0/0 fourth attempt]] to make a home console ''Kirby'' title since ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards''; the first attempt was famously shown off as a UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube title at [[UsefulNotes/ElectronicEntertainmentExpo E3 2005.]]

''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' (''Hoshi no Kirby Wii'' in Japanese, ''Kirby's Adventure Wii'' in European languages and ''Byeol-ui Kirby Wii'' in Korean) is a game in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}, developed by Creator/HALLaboratory and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. While initially believed to be a finalization of the cancelled [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]] title shown off at [=E3=] 2005, ''Return to Dream Land'', is, in fact, [[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/kirby-dream-land/0/0 the fourth attempt at making a home console game]] since ''VideoGame/KirbyAirRide''.

* GuideDangIt: A minor case in ''Deluxe'' where despite appearances, the motion controls from the original game are still present wholesale in the main modes such as shaking your controller for Grand Hammer and Snow Bowl.

** After defeating [[spoiler:Magolor's first form, which requires you to drop your ability to use Super Abilities, his second form will juggle a bunch of smaller enemies he'll throw at you.]] The first enemy he'll throw will almost always be tied to the same ability you had before you had to ditch it.

** [[spoiler:Magolor Soul]] in ''Deluxe's'' True Arena. Were you expecting the original fight? Well, you're ''dead wrong''. [[spoiler:This version turns Magolor's basic OneWingedAngel form into a force to be reckoned with, making him much stronger, changing his attack patterns, teleporting much faster to the point where he spends more time off in the background, and giving him a new second phase where he just sends ''every Super Ability'' at you in quick succession - '''''even stronger versions of the new Sand and Mecha.''''']]

** [[spoiler:Magolor Soul]] in ''Deluxe'''s True Arena. Were you expecting the original fight? Well, you're '''dead wrong'''. [[spoiler:This version turns Magolor's basic OneWingedAngel form into a force to be reckoned with, making him much stronger, changing his attack patterns, teleporting much faster to the point where he spends more time off in the background, and giving him a new second phase where he just sends ''every Super Ability'' at you in quick succession - '''''even stronger versions of the new Sand and Mecha.''''']]

* FranchiseCodifier: After years of experimentation, this game codified the definitive formula for later entries by mixing the elaborate action of ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' with the puzzle and story-heavy direction of ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand2'', ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3'', and ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards''. While the groundwork was slowly being laid out during the 2000s, it was this title in 2011 that cohesively solidified it, setting the standard for subsequent ''Kirby'' games.

* WarmUpBoss: Whispy Woods reprises this role from the classic ''Kirby'' games, being the first major boss the player comes across. His attack pattern is as simple as it was in the earlier titles.

** A new post-game episode called "Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler" in which Magolor is trapped in a strange dimension and must recover the five Fruit Fragments to escape. But since Magolor lost all his powers, he will have to slowly regain them through Magic Points, which are found in each stage and by building up combos defeating enemies.
** "Merry Magoland", an amusement park built by Magolor where players can enjoy an enhanced library of subgames, including two new games and eight remade subgames from past ''Kirby'' games, such as [[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure "Egg Catcher", "Bomb Rally"]], [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar "Samurai Kirby", "Kirby on the Draw"]], [[VideoGame/KirbyAndTheAmazingMirror "Crackity Hack"]], [[VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad "Smash Ride"]], and [[VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards "Checkerboard Chase"]].

** Bandana Waddle Dee, while having virtually no changes design-wise, looks closer to how he does in ''Forgotten Land'' than in the original game, has the orange ribbon around his spear from ''Kirby Fighters 2'' (it was red originally), and now [[VoiceGrunting utters his high-pitched warbling sounds]] from ''VideoGame/KirbyBattleRoyale'' instead of having no voice clips like he did previously.

** Dedede's design in the remake has been changed to his redesign from ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand'', now with his original colors and robe rather than his Beast Pack attire.
** Likewise, Meta Knight's design in the remake was changed to that of ''[[VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot Planet Robobot]]'' onward, with his mask being somewhat bigger, mitten gauntlets atop his hands, his cape more detailed (ala his ''Super Smash Bros.'' counterpart), and his feet being armored sabatons rather than plain purple stubs like the original.
** Bandana Waddle Dee, while having virtually no changes design-wise, looks closer to how he does in ''Forgotten Land'' than in the original game, has the orange ribbon around his spear from ''Kirby Fighters 2'' (it was red originally), and now [[VoiceGrunting utters his audible warbling sounds]] from ''Kirby Battle Royale''.

* TauntButton: In ''Deluxe'', Kirby and company can perform various emotes by tilting the R Stick.

** [[spoiler:Galacta Knight's fight starts out with Landia's boss theme, but when his health drops by roughly half, his theme from ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar Ultra'' starts up and he [[TurnsRed fights more seriously]]]].

* BigBad: During the team's visit to Halcandra, they are suddenly attacked by a four-headed dragon named Landia, which Magolor begs Kirby and co. to defeat. [[spoiler:Subverted when it's revealed that Magolor is the real villain. He tricked the gang in order to obtain the dragon's Master Crown, which he intends to use to conquer the universe. ''[[TheBigBadShuffle Then]]'' it turns out [[ArtifactOfDoom the crown was the one pulling the strings]]...]]

A VideoGameRemake, ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', was announced during the September 2022 Nintendo Direct and released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on February 24, 2023. In addition to featuring a visual overhaul (and Dedede's ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand'' redesign), the remake adds a breadth of new content, including new and returning Copy Abilities such as Mecha, Sand and [[VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies Festival]], a new post-game episode called "Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler" in which Magolor is trapped in a strange dimension and must recover the five Fruit Fragments to escape, and "Merry Magoland", an amusement park built by Magolor where players can enjoy an enhanced library of subgames, including two new games and eight remade subgames from past ''Kirby'' games, such as [[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure "Egg Catcher", "Bomb Rally"]], [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar "Samurai Kirby", "Kirby on the Draw"]], [[VideoGame/KirbyAndTheAmazingMirror "Crackity Hack"]], [[VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad "Smash Ride"]], and [[VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards "Checkerboard Chase"]].

One day, while greedy King Dedede and Bandana Waddle Dee are chasing Kirby for his cake, a gateway suddenly opens up in the sky, and a ship known as the ''Lor Starcutter'' emerges. It crashes, and Kirby, Dedede, Bandana Waddle Dee, and Meta Knight (who happened to be in the area) must help Magolor, the ship's captain, recover its parts and get it working again...

A VideoGameRemake, ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', was announced during the September 2022 Nintendo Direct and released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on February 24, 2023. In addition to featuring a visual overhaul (and Dedede's ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand'' redesign), the remake adds a breadth of new content, including new and returning Copy Abilities such as Mecha, Sand and [[VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies Festival]], a new post-game episode called "Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler", and "Merry Magoland", where players can enjoy an enhanced library of subgames, including two new games and eight remade subgames from past ''Kirby'' games, such as [[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure "Egg Catcher", "Bomb Rally"]], [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar "Samurai Kirby", "Kirby on the Draw"]], [[VideoGame/KirbyAndTheAmazingMirror "Crackity Hack"]], [[VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad "Smash Ride"]], and [[VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards "Checkerboard Chase"]].

* BladeOnAStick: Waddle Dee wields one to attack with, and Kirby can get one if he acquires the Spear ability.

* TookALevelInBadass: Whispy Woods, once again. This time, he seems to have learned to copy Kirby and King Dedede's VacuumMouth to BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame. All of the bosses in Extra Mode are stronger than their original counterparts in both the original and ''Deluxe'' versions. In the case of ''Deluxe'', [[spoiler:Magolor Soul takes the cake due to having a revamped True Arena fight that gives him two healthbars, a buffed moveset to give [[VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies Void]] a run for its money and enough changes to elevate it from the underwhelming fight in the original game to one of the most memorable fights in ''Deluxe''.]]
** More specifically, Bandana Waddle Dee. Originally a ZeroEffortBoss in ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStarUltra'' who could be taken out [[OneHitKill with a single inhale]], he has now learned to master his iconic spear and it's clear that his training has paid off with the range of his attacks.

* PlotCoupons:

* WallOfWeapons: Ultra Sword pulls out an assortment of large swords and sharp objects to cut with, like a standard ''Kirby'' sword, Meta Knight's Galaxia sword, a scimitar/cutlass, a butcher's knife, a kendo sword, and in ''Deluxe'', the Gigant Sword. Occasionally, it will also produce a giant fish, a paper fan, or in ''Deluxe'', the [[spoiler:Morpho Knight Sword]].

* FollowTheMoney: Some Point Stars will be placed in several suspicious areas that lead to bonuses like an Energy Sphere. Stage 5 of Winter Wafers has gravity-affected ones in the BlackoutBasement to help you see where the platforms are, or fall into a BottomlessPit.

** In ''Deluxe'', [[spoiler:Magolor Soul]] gets a much more difficult battle at the end of the True Arena, bringing him more in line with [[spoiler:the "Soul" bosses from the later ''Kirby'' games]]. (This also means that the regular version of [[spoiler:Magolor Soul]] is never encountered in any Arena outside of the original game.)

* WallOfWeapons: Ultra Sword pulls out an assortment of large swords and sharp objects to cut with, like a standard ''Kirby'' sword, Meta Knight's Galaxia sword, a scimitar/cutlass, a butcher's knife, and a kendo sword. Occasionally, it will also produce a giant fish or a paper fan.

* WintryAuroralSky: Northern lights are heavily featured in the icy White Wafers. They are bright enough to occur in broad daylight and are very colourful (a mix of red, violet, green and blue). One of the stages features them so prominently that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEXNCxipa7U its music track]] was commonly unofficially named "Aurora Area" prior to ''Deluxe'' revealing its official name of "Freezing Temple".

* WhipItGood: Whip Kirby, a new ability for this game. Aside from having mid-ranged attacks, the whip also lets Kirby grab enemies and then throw them to a direction [[ThrowTheMookAtThem to hit other enemies.]]