The Lore of Kirby -- Designing For Friendship

Designing For is a series which looks at a level in gaming, and analyzes a theme central to that level's design. In this episode, we look at the lore of the Kirby series, why it's good, and why it avoids the pitfalls of being too deep for its own good. ---- Patreon:   / designingfor   Twitter:   / designing4games   Discord:   / discord   Writing/Voiceover/Audio Editing/Game Footage: Tommy Eyler/Pyrrhickong (https://twitter.com/pyrrhickong?lang=en) Script Editing/Image Editing/Video Editing/Game Footage: Zack Frisbee/Goombachi Intro By:    / @tarvouldsquest   ---- Also check out our episode on Kirby's Adventure, and how it encourages experimentation of Copy Abilities through its level design:    • Kirby's Adventure's Copy Abilities -- Desi...   Or our episode on the Event Matches in Kirby's sister series, Super Smash Bros., and how they teach you how to apply character moves in practical ways:    • Super Smash Bros. Melee's Event Matches --...   ---- The Kirby series, including Kirby: Star Allies, Kirby's Dream Land, Kirby's Adventure, Kirby: Pinball Land, Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star: Ultra, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Kirby: Return to Dreamland, Kirby's 20th Anniversary Dream Collection, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and Kirby Fighters Deluxe 2 are © Nintendo Co., Ltd. and HAL Laboratory, Inc. Kirby's Epic Yarn by Good-Feel Co., Ltd. Kirby: Squeak Squad by Flagship. Bomberman: Act Zero and Super Bomberman R Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is © Nintendo Co., Ltd., Bandai-Namco Entertainment, Inc., and Sora, Ltd. Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) The character "Inka Dinka Doo" ---- Footage/Images Used: "Oh, so you like Kirby? Name all Kirby Lore.":    • Oh, so you like Kirby? Name all Kirby Lore.   "Attempting to Explain All of Kirby Lore in a Single Video":    • Attempting to Explain All of Kirby Lore in...   "Kirby's Brass Band - Ripple Star":    • Kirby's Brass Band - Ripple Star   "10 DARK SECRETS About Kirby Nintendo Tried To Hide":    • 10 DARK SECRETS About Kirby Nintendo Tried...   "[TAS] SNES Kirby Super Star by nitsuja in 41 56.17":    • [TAS] SNES Kirby Super Star by nitsuja in ...   "Evolution of Dark Matter Battles in Kirby Games (1995 - 2018)":    • Evolution of Dark Matter Battles in Kirby ...   "Evolution of Nightmare Battles in Kirby Games (1993-2019)":    • Evolution of Nightmare Battles in Kirby Ga...   "Kirby's Dreamland 3 (Co-op) - Finale":    • Kirby's Dreamland 3 (Co-op) - Finale   "Kirby's Dream Land 3 - All Bosses (No Damage + No Copy Ability) & Special Ending":    • Kirby's Dream Land 3 - All Bosses (No Dama...   "Kirby 64 Boss 6 - Miracle Matter":    • Kirby 64 Boss 6 - Miracle Matter   "Kirby 64 The Crystal Shards - Level Ripple Star-Boss and Final Boss":    • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Level Rippl...   "Kirby Canvas Curse - All Bosses (No Damage) + Ending":    • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Level Rippl...   "Kirby Super Star Ultra Revenge of the King Stage 5 The Revenge + Ending":    • Kirby Super Star Ultra: Revenge of the Kin...   "Kirby's Return to Dream Land - All Boss Stages":    • Kirby's Return to Dream Land - All Main Bo...   "Kirby's Return to Dreamland Boss 2 - Mr. Dooter":    • Kirby's Return to Dreamland Boss 2 - Mr. D...   "Kirby's History - Kirby's 20th Anniversary Dream Collection":    • "Kirby's History" - Kirby's 20th Anniversa...   "Coronavirus outbreak: A look at empty cities around the world":    • Coronavirus outbreak: A look at empty citi...   ヲム飯 (@_omurrice):   / 1372137967234347012   Ｓｔｅｒｎ 🌟 (@stern_dream):   / 1371476521232306176   92 (@quithumanbeing):   / 1356903404274999302   James Turner:   / 1361943605213069313   ｼ ﾌﾞﾘ ﾝ ｶﾞ ﾙ (@shiburingaru321):   / 1355538214002384899   The AWD! Place : https://awdplace.tumblr.com/post/1539... カナテラ: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/827... kc! (@kcdoos):   / 1106974671856119809   Sunshine Memoir:   / 671599363168920069   Mothmandraws:   / 1047129859649130496   Machaphasesix: https://www.deviantart.com/machaphase... MysteryMist: https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/m... EzekielH: https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/e... Triple-Q: https://triple-q.tumblr.com/post/1589... KirbyTardos: https://www.deviantart.com/kirbytardo... Jayden Wallace:   / 1131168630174093312   Image Sources, Continued: https://pastebin.com/HTBvquQD