I agree that it would be cool for the cutscenes to be brought back. I mean I would like if that happened and for the people who don't want to watch them they could just skip them. Simple.
@SmudgeAlot
Ай бұрын
10/10 would drink with Dark Drunka Knight again
@Space-ious
2 ай бұрын
I really wish Kirby games kept the cutscene style of 64. Just showing the characters hanging out or caring for eachother gave the 64 team so much life. For comparison, besides the intro and ending, Rtdl cutscenes were you returning a piece of the Starcutter, and Magolor telling you to go to the next area with no interacting between the Rtdl team at all. It just feels like a massive downgrade in comparison
@Space-ious
2 ай бұрын
I wanna see more stuff like the Neo-Star cutscene, where instead of just simply moving to the next area, a massive volcano erupts and the entire team has to hurry and chase after the portal. Dedede easily making it, but looking back through the portal to help Adeleine because she can’t keep up is an awesome moment for Dedede’s character, and Kirby inhaling Waddle Dee to make sure he isn’t left behind is great too. Its only 30 seconds, but it manages to be funny, serious, and show the dynamics between the characters
@kirbyporsiempre
2 ай бұрын
This stream was so fun to watch, I hope you make more in the future. (*^-^*)
@ianp.j.c.5615
3 ай бұрын
Cupcake Glacier/Canyon/Cliff
@Graphomite
3 ай бұрын
I just think unconditional compassion is Kirby's most essential trait. If we wanna get hung up on "Matter" lore, he's is supposedly made of concentrated positive energy, making him the antithesis of negative vibes, which is also why I think we've never seen Kirby affected or distraught by darkness, despite all of his friends having been posessed or influenced at least once before. Kirby is just a free, chill little guy who steps up to the plate whenever anything or anyone tries to take willpower away from others.
@SmudgeAlot
4 ай бұрын
Wow this stream is a lot longer than the last one! Gonna enjoy watching the parts I missed 😃
@BlueToadFan913
4 ай бұрын
This video was absolutely as equal quality as the last, and really made me realize something I never really payed attention to.. Now that I’ve been drawn to think about it, the way Kirby’s world mixes Realism and Fantasy is actually…mind numbingly impressive- The whole castle thing is actually pretty funny too now that I think about it, nobody questioning anything is perfectly Dreamlandish!..kinda explains how everyone immediately becomes happy again after an invasion or threat in every game, Dreamland doesn’t ask questions, and shrugs things off…for better or worse- Also with Meta Knight’s airship…wow..I never really thought about that- I never thought about how it’s…not normal..not normal *at all!* The contract between the beautiful world and the menacing ship would definitely off put just about anyone from Dreamland, maybe even the entirety of Popstar! It’s always been obvious this place would become nothing without Kirby, but this puts into perspective just how much he’s willing to deal with nobody else is-
@thestarwarper
4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Yeah, I love Kirby's world, they always put a lot of effort into setting it as a location and using it to tell stories. I'm excited to make more!
@bangglorious3298
4 ай бұрын
Kirby has some nice kick moves ! I wish I could play like this with him in super smash bros
@madrabbitvideos3311
4 ай бұрын
Honestly, I agree with your take on Kirby's motives, but I'd like to add I think Kirby doesn't mean to *fight* for anything. Most of the modern games start out with him noticing the peace has been interrupted, or someone's in trouble, and just wanting to find out why, even if he has to fly to the edge of the galaxy to find out. Robobot opens with him waking up to see everything metal and robotic, and wandering forward. Star Allies doesn't open with him seeing the Jamba Hearts, it starts with him seeing Waddle Dees deliver food to Mt. Dedede and running after them. He's just a curious, caring, normal guy who tries to solve problems, and always just, sort of *ends up* fighting the threat because it's going to solve everyone else's problems too. He doesn't go in with a plan, and he can't see the pause descriptions so he doesn't have greater context towards the villains' motivation. He just wants to know, "Why?", and is happy to take literally any answer you give him at face value, as long as it's not a threat of some sort.
@thestarwarper
4 ай бұрын
Very true! Even though I talked about what I think Kirby fights for, I also don't believe that they are a strict of set of rules/motivations he follows. Really, they are traits that stem from how Kirby is someone who always acts according to his true nature. This is why I see kirby as a true, bonafide hero. He doesn't act on the logic of what's "good" or "bad"; words like that are too rigid for someone as carefree as him. Instead, he just does whatever feels right to him, which, because he is a good-natured person, will always be good, even though he may not be actively thinking about whether or not something is "right" or "wrong". This is what makes him pure-hearted; He does what he does because that's just who he is, not because it's already considered "the right thing to do". He's good without even trying. Ironically, being true to himself makes him both a normal guy who loves to eat, sleep and play with his friends, while also making him a true hero, who is the embodiment of everything good in his universe. The ladder is why he consistently finds himself in these universe-ending battles; Kirby narratively represents everything good in his universe. Acting on what he feels is right will always unintentionally lead him to the right place at the right time (which is why, even when he ends up getting tricked, things still work out in the end). His pure-heart always steers him in the right direction (as shown in mass attack lol). If you're still reading this, thank you for the comment! I guess this can serve as somewhat of a sneak peak for my next scripted video.
@SmudgeAlot
4 ай бұрын
This stream was fun to watch! I hope you do more I the future!
@thestarwarper
4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Definitely more to come!
@TokaDot
5 ай бұрын
some very interesting points brought up, Great video! 👍💖
@zana2587
5 ай бұрын
i love these deep dives into the design philosophy of Kirby!!! i hope you make more, i’ll tune in!!
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Glad you like it! More on the way as requested!
@randomperson-kt7nt
5 ай бұрын
Ive been a huge kirby fan all my life and you're very quickly becoming my favorite kirby channel. Didnt realize how badly i needed a world analysis in my life and im looking forward to more of that and also the character and music analysis too. This gave me a new respect and perspective on some of my favorite games. Keep up the great work
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Glad that you enjoy! I love talking about topics like these since I feel they can kinda get taken for granted. Looking forward to making new videos for you and other viewers!
@EatnAllMyBunk
5 ай бұрын
Not really related to dreamland specifically, but I always loved the way planet robobot took goofy traditional dreamland-ish things like food motifs and twisted them into a context that feels foreign for dreamland. Stuff like spaghetti running along forks representing power lines in gigabyte grounds, or the giant blenders that look like they're blending up oil or something. Or the submarines shaped like faucet handles in overload ocean, there are so many fun design decisions in that game
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
It was all very creative! I like that they made sure it still felt like dreamland, even through it's metal takeover.
@C_Arson
5 ай бұрын
I think my favorite locations within Dream Land from an aesthetic standpoint are Rainbow Resort from Kirby's Adventure and the Sky Tower from Return to Dream Land (the structure you explore in Nutty Noon). Rainbow Resort (especially in the NES original) is so surreal and beautiful, and with the Sky Tower, I just like the idea of a whole in-game world taking place in a giant tower over the course of the day. Butter Building has a similar appeal, but I prefer Nutty Noon due to its backgrounds showing you just how high you're going. By stage 4 of the world, you've climbed so high that you're in space. Also, the sunset in stages 2-4 is gorgeous. If we're including locations from the entirety of Popstar, I also love Floralia in Triple Deluxe, especially Old Odyssey and Royal Road.
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
These are all great choices! I can tell you really like the sky locations in kirby lol.
@thomashatch3673
5 ай бұрын
It always felt like they put effort into making sure Dream Land felt really cohesive early on. Even down to making sure all the platforms make sense and fit organically into the world. I like when Kirby explores new worlds too, but I hope the next big 3D game takes place in Dream Land!
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Same here! As much as I enjoyed the new world in forgotten land, the previous kirby games having backgrounds so surreal are what made me want a 3D kirby game in the first place.
@lpfun1494
5 ай бұрын
Yes! Please keep doing these types of videos! This is no doubt my nostalgia talking but I'm a huge fan of the older Kirby games, especially Adventure and Super Star. I think the dream-like fantasy backgrounds have a lot of influence on that too. I'm also a huge fan of pixel art so I'm drawn to that Kirby art style the most. The world in Kirby Super Star has been one I've loved since I was a kid. I remember reading that the backgrounds were once hand drawn but they changed to CGI after the popularity of Donkey Kong Country. As much as I do love the final result, I wish I could see the hand drawn style they were originally going for to see how much different it would be, if any. It may have had the same feel as Adventure since apparently the backgrounds in Adventure started off as art and was converted into pixel art for the game. The dream-like feel of Kirby is something I've always loved about the series. I can't wait to see more videos from you!
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Nice, Glad you enjoyed the video! I'll definitely have to do a video on developer interviews since there are so many interesting things behind the scenes. Even though we got a sprite style for adventure, we did see the series experiment with a hand drawn style, as well as many other different art styles in the series, so I feel we got the best of both worlds lol.
@Poyostar
5 ай бұрын
Funnily enough, the area where the first leg of Gourmet Race takes place has an official name: Pumpkin Grand! The other two areas are called Corn Hall and Onion Garden, for those who are curious. Thanks for that info, WiKirby! But anyways, for your first unscripted video, this was a nice watch. I truly do love the bubble pop-style that was established in Kirby's world in these earlier titles and were particularly noticeable in the mainline Kirby games Mr. Sakurai directed himself. One thing I was surprised you didn't mention here, probably because you were strictly focusing on the aforementioned Sakurai-directed core titles, was how there was this weird period in the early-to-mid 2000s where the bubble pop aesthetic of Kirby's world was noticeably downplayed. This isn't to say that fantastical elements were thrown out entirely, as evidenced with the giant windmill tree in Fantasy Meadows or the random flying whale in Frozen Hillside (gee, both Kirby Air Ride-related examples), but when you compare certain areas in, say, Kirby's Adventure to its GBA remake Kirby Nightmare In Dream Land, you'd notice that where in the original the platforms in certain areas are held up by background objects that add to the atmosphere, in the remake they appear to not be held up by anything, leaving the platforms looking as if they're suspended in mid-air. A good example of this is in the opening area of Ice Cream Island's first stage; just compare the two side by side and you'll see what I mean. S'yeah, the way the aesthetic of the original Kirby's Adventure was handled is a big reason why I don't like Nightmare In Dream Land (though it's totally fine if anyone here doesn't mind it), and I feel HAL may have eventually realized that they may have been accidentally downplaying the fantastical elements of Kirby's world overtime, seeing as how Kirby Super Star Ultra brought things back to how they were before. I'm thankful they haven't looked back since then, honestly. Looking back, it's such a bizarre yet intriguing period for how Kirby's world has changed overtime. I really don't mind having more videos like this covering the little things regarding the Kirby series, so once again, nicely done with the video! Oh, and as for my favorite locale in the series, it'd have to be Rainbow Resort, particularly in the original Kirby's Adventure (and 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure); I dunno, I've always been a sucker for those types of locations like it and the Moon Kingdom from Klonoa: Door To Phantomile, for example.
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Woah this is a lot! Thank you for commenting! Oh, I didn't know about those names. I'm willing to bet they were given in SSU. Yeah don't worry, I'm honestly considering just giving NiDL it's own exclusive video just to talk about why it's so divisive, art style included. As for Rainbow Resort, I have to agree, it's a stand-out. I'll talk about it in my Kirby planets episode since many other planets seem to have a dream fountain as well.
@daniberriro
5 ай бұрын
I learned from this video that there are no bourbons on Amazing Mirror
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Fr, Mirror world my ass lmao
@crystal.k6176
5 ай бұрын
Lets play through amazing mirror lets show the people my internal RAGE while playing (peak video also, I think this is a swell idea)
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
You already know from Dreamland 3 that I'd drive the rage up to 11 lmao. I'm so down.
@vacuumblink2300
5 ай бұрын
Why do you say this a different kind of video for you when you only have one other video uploaded lol
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
You have a point lmao
@Jelly_shy_guy_man
5 ай бұрын
YES A NEW VIDEO BY THE GOAT
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
😎
@FedoraKirb
5 ай бұрын
This video really pointed out to me how many ways the series’ locales have inspired my own game ideas (the adventure of each stages, the structures in otherwise natural areas, the mix of familiar and strange). It reminds why Kirby stages are always so interesting to me-even as far back as the first game, they tell stories.Great video!
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Yeah I don't really see environmental storytelling being done quite like Kirby in other platformers.
@moonman4307
5 ай бұрын
This was a fantastic watch and listen! I would love to see more of these kinds of videos, since i feel like not too many folks talk about kirby in this fashion. As for favorite areas in Popstar, I love Rainbow Resort. So beautiful in an esoteric way, like with the blue grass gray sky area, and all the polka dotted ground, combined with the night sky and the auroras, and the waffle shaped bubbles, theres just so much creativity present.
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! I try to make sure what I say is unique. Also yeah, rainbow resort rules, it's designed so well. It's almost like the closer you get to the fountain, the more the separation between dreams and reality thins. I'm gonna talk about it along with the different planets from ss and 64.
@monsieurliquorice
5 ай бұрын
YES! Another video! Dude I love this channel.
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Glad you're a fan! Comments like these motivate me to keep going ☺
@monsieurliquorice
5 ай бұрын
@@thestarwarper No problem. I'm totally vibing with this video, your voice is really easy to listen to. I listened to it while studying. You should definitely continue, you have a ton of potential on this platform. Also yeah, I love those little borvon pillar things. Lastly, I have so much nostalgia for Butter Building, the music especially, as I played it on the Classic NES with my brother when I was really little. Kirby's adventure started my love for Kirby and Nintendo in general. I only remember it so much because we were so bad we never got to world 4 lol.
@voidburgers
5 ай бұрын
I love Kirby's environments, but i wish we got more of the mirror world and how it works. Still can't believe we got dark sad spider boy before dark bandana dee.
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Mirror world is such a cool location; I can't wait to talk about it!
@Klaire_Fluffle
5 ай бұрын
Dedede got food in the first Gourmet Race smh Have you thought about doing KZitem streams as well? I know you did Twitch stuff way back, could be another helpful way to "keep it up", as it were. Fun video format though!
@thestarwarper
5 ай бұрын
Wow, that was a fast reply lmao. Yeah Dedede's faster than he looks 💀. I want to do streaming and I have a few ideas, but I'm quite busy rn. I'll definitely do it eventually!
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