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Hirokazu Ando
is a Japanese video game composer who is employed at game company HAL Laboratory. Along with former HAL composer Jun Ishikawa, he is best known for composing music for the ''Kirby'' series, starting with ''Kirby's Adventure''. He has also composed for other games developed by the company, such as ''Super Smash Bros.'' (1999), '' Super Smash Bros. Melee'' (2001) and the '' BoxBoy!'' series. Biography Ando started learning to play the electone aged 3–4 up to his second year in high school. It was this experience that also taught him how to read chords and sheet music. He listened to a wide variety of music as a child, including works by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Claude Debussy. Being immersed in music had allowed to think about sound a considerable amount and helped form his own sensibilities. Despite his musical background, Ando initially did not have interest in being a composer. He attended Hirosaki University in order to major in physics in the science department. While he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiba Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Chiba Prefecture has a population of 6,278,060 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Chiba Prefecture borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the north, Saitama Prefecture to the northwest, and Tokyo to the west. Chiba (city), Chiba is the capital and largest city of Chiba Prefecture, with other major cities including Funabashi, Matsudo, Ichikawa, Chiba, Ichikawa and Kashiwa. Chiba Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific Ocean, Pacific coast to the east of Tokyo, and is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, the most populous metropolitan area in the world. Chiba Prefecture largely consists of the Bōsō Peninsula, which encloses the eastern side of Tokyo Bay and separates it from Kanagawa Prefecture. Chiba Prefecture is home to Narita International Airport, the Tokyo Disney Resort, and the Keiyō Industrial Zone. Etymology The name of Chiba Prefecture in Japanese is formed from two kanji char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby's Star Stacker
''Kirby's Star Stacker'' is a 1997 puzzle video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. It is a spin-off of the ''Kirby'' series with gameplay akin to the ''Puzzle League'' series. It was released for the Nintendo Classics service for the Nintendo Switch in May 2025. It received a remake for the Super Famicom in Japan. Gameplay ''Kirby's Star Stacker'' is similar in many respects to other falling block puzzle video games that were around at the time of its release, most notably ''Soldam''. The goal of the game is to earn as many stars possible by matching pairs of blocks (also referred to as friends in-game) that fall from the top of the play area. There are three types of blocks, all based on Kirby's friends from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'': Rick the hamster, Coo the owl, and Kine the fish. Stars are scored by sandwiching the stars between two matching blocks. When stars are scored, they disappear from the play area along with the pair of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BoxBoy! (video Game)
is a 2015 puzzle-platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the first installment in the '' BoxBoy!'' series. Players control Qbby, a square-shaped character who can produce a string of connected boxes. The boxes are used to overcome obstacles in stages that Qbby must be guided through. ''BoxBoy!'' was conceptualized in 2011 by director Yasuhiro Mukae, although the game did not enter development until 2013. The core gameplay concept remained the same throughout the title's development, however, changes were made to length of levels and the structure of the game. Each set of stages was designed with a specific theme in mind with the intention of expanding the game's depth by introducing new elements continuously. The game was released via the Nintendo eShop distribution service in Japan in January 2015, and worldwide in April 2015. ''BoxBoy!'' received a positive reception from critics. Reviewers praised the game's creative p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple Deluxe
''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' is a 2014 action-platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the tenth main installment of the ''Kirby'' series. The game was released in Japan on January 11, 2014, in North America on May 2, 2014, in Europe on May 16, 2014, and in Australia on May 17, 2014. The game follows Kirby as he embarks on a journey through six worlds to rescue King Dedede from Taranza. It received generally positive reviews upon its release. Praise went to the level design, the new Hypernova ability, soundtrack, graphics, use of 3D, and extra content. However, it received some criticism for its low difficulty level. ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' was succeeded by '' Kirby: Planet Robobot'' for the 3DS in 2016. Gameplay ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' is a platformer displayed in a 2.5D perspective. Some enemy attacks also emanate from the background. Kirby can eat a rainbow-colored Miracle Fruit to become Hypernova Kirby, which allows him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby's Dream Collection
''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition'' is a 2012 video game compilation developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It is an anthology disc celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ''Kirby'' series, and includes six playable ''Kirby'' platform games released between 1992 and 2000. The game was released in Japan on July 19, 2012, and in North America on September 16, 2012. It was not released in PAL regions, and was the final first-party Wii game released in North America. Content ''Kirby's Dream Collection'' includes six playable ''Kirby'' platform games: the Game Boy games ''Kirby's Dream Land'' (1992) and ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' (1995), the NES game ''Kirby's Adventure'' (1993), the SNES games ''Kirby Super Star'' (1996) and '' Kirby's Dream Land 3'' (1997), and the Nintendo 64 game '' Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' (2000). In addition to the GameCube Controller and Classic Controller, all six games have been calibrated for use with the Wii Remot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby's Return To Dream Land
(released as ''Kirby's Adventure Wii'' in PAL regions for the platform) is a 2011 action-platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It is the ninth mainline installment and the twenty-second game in the '' Kirby'' series. The game's plot follows Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight and Bandana Waddle Dee as they help an alien named Magolor repair his damaged spaceship so he can return home. While '' Kirby's Epic Yarn'' was released in 2010, ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' is the first traditional ''Kirby'' platforming home console game since '' Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'', which was released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. The title was released in North America on October 24, 2011, in Japan on October 27, 2011, in Europe on November 25, 2011, and in Australia on December 1, 2011. ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' features the staple gameplay of traditional ''Kirby'' platform games, in which Kirby possesses the ability to inhale and copy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby's Epic Yarn
''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' is a 2010 Action game, action-Platformer, platform game developed by Good-Feel and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It is an installment of the Kirby (series), ''Kirby'' series and was released in October 2010 in Japan and North America and in February 2011 in Australia and Europe. It is the first entry in the ''Kirby'' series on a home video game console since 2003's ''Kirby Air Ride'' for the GameCube, and its first home console platform game since 2000's ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' for the Nintendo 64. The game follows Kirby (character), Kirby, who has been transformed into yarn and sent to Patch Land, a world made completely out of fabric. He must help Prince Fluff by collecting seven pieces of magic yarn that are used to stitch Patch Land together in order to stop the game's antagonist, Yin Yarn. ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' utilizes a unique craft-based visual style; the game's characters and environments consist entirely of yarn, fabric, and other cra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picross 3D
''Picross 3D'', known in Japan as , is a puzzle video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It was released in Japan in March 2009, in Europe in March 2010, and in North America in May 2010. It uses similar nonogram mechanics to ''Picross DS'', but adapted to a three-dimensional environment by adding an extra axis blocks can go on. Outside Japan, the game is part of Nintendo's Touch! Generations brand. It was also released for the Wii U's Virtual Console in Europe and Japan in 2016 and North America in 2017. A sequel, '' Picross 3D: Round 2'', was released for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan in October 2015, in North America in September 2016, and in Europe and Australia in December 2016. Gameplay While regular nonogram puzzles presents a rectangular grid of squares, which must be filled in to create a picture, ''Picross 3D'' uses a rectangular prism made of a number of smaller cubes, and must be chipped away in order to construct an image in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby Super Star Ultra
''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' is a 2008 anthology Action game, action-Platformer, platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. The game is an Video game remake, enhanced remake of ''Kirby Super Star'', originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1996, to commemorate the ''Kirby (series), Kirby'' series' 15th anniversary. The remake retains all game modes found in the original and adds four major new ones, along with adding updated visuals and full-motion video cutscenes. The game was released in North America on September 22, 2008, in Japan on November 6, 2008, and in Europe on September 18, 2009. The game received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its conversion to handheld gameplay, graphics, soundtrack, and large amount of new content. Like its predecessor, it was also criticized for being too easy. ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' sold just under 3 million copies, making it the best-selling Kirby game since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squeak Squad
is a 2006 action-platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and Flagship and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It is one of the mainline installment entries of the ''Kirby'' series and the second ''Kirby'' game released for the system. The game was released in Japan and North America in 2006 and in Europe, Australia, and South Korea in 2007. The game was later re-released for the Wii U's Virtual Console on June 25, 2015. Gameplay As in most of his games, Kirby is able to copy the abilities of certain enemies by inhaling and swallowing them. There are also interactive environments, with obstacles that are passable with copy abilities. Kirby is also able to collect and store copy abilities and items in his stomach, which is represented on the touch screen. Only five items can be stored at a time. The player can combine certain abilities, similar to '' Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''. Mixing abilities is achieved by dragging one ability over another with the stylus. If the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Sense Training
is a brand created by Nintendo to denote video games on the Nintendo DS and Wii that are intended to appeal to a broader audience (mainly adults and the elderly) than the traditional gamer. Nintendo initially conceived the brand alongside the DS in Japan as a response to the country's Aging in Japan, faster population aging rate compared to Western regions, seeking to attract audiences outside its traditional target market of young hardcore gamers to supplement its player base. Titles under the brand were first introduced in Japan from April to June 2005, with the initial lineup consisting of titles such as ''Electroplankton'', ''Nintendogs'', ''Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!, Brain Age'', ''Rakubiki Jiten DS'', and ''Big Brain Academy (video game), Big Brain Academy''. ''Big Brain Academy'' and ''Magnetica'' were the first games in North America to release under the ''Touch! Generations'' brand, with both releasing on 5 June 2006; they were followed up by ''Sudo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
