How Kirby Went From an Unpopular Concept to a Nintendo Icon

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Kirby was the highest voted character in my recent poll on who you wanted me to cover next. I'll be honest, I played many of his games but I feel like I know nothing about him. So, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! In this Origin Oracle, we go into the classic Kirby games to see how he was created, how he got his name, and how Kirby's first game almost crashed and burned. Subscribe Now! ► https://bit.ly/2HgNLKZ FOLLOW on Instagram ► http://instagram.com/theprophetawakens FOLLOW on Twitter ► https://twitter.com/MentokThe JOIN our Discord! ► https://discord.gg/phSMq7n SUPPORT my editor, Alex - TheLateHours - https://youtu.be/CSYjoPSW8no https://youtube.com/@TheLateHoursYT Chapters: 00:00 - Intro to Kirby 00:37 - Kirby's Dream Land - Kirby's First Appearance 05:08 - The Conception and Development of Kirby 08:25 - How Did Kirby Get His Name? | From Popopo to Kirby 11:44 - The Story of Kirby's Adventure 18:16 - Kirby's Pinball Land | Kirby's First Spinoff Game Check out some of my Zelda Content: Who is Link from the Original Legend of Zelda? https://youtu.be/85852oaWSbE The Story of the Failed Legend of Zelda Cartoon https://youtu.be/EU4rngxXVt0 The Extensive Lore of A Link to the Past (and its sequels?) https://youtu.be/OrPWnSt7Va0 #kirby #kirbysdreamland #retrogaming #thementok #originoracle Credits: Kirby’s Dream Land - Retro Archive Concept Art for Kirby’s Dream Land - https://wikirby.com/wiki/Kirby%27s_Dream_Land/gallery Kirby’s Dreamland Death Animation - classicgameover Super Smash Bros Kirby Copy Ability - KokiriGaming Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - RetroArchive All Lololo and Lalala Battles & Appearances in Kirby Games - Zephiel810 Evolution of Whispy Woods Battles - ProsafiaGaming All Kabula Battles & Appearances in Kirby Games - Zephiel810 Evolution of Kracko in Kirby Games - RetroArchive Kirby and the Forgotten Land All 256 Figures - BeardBear All Poppy Bros. Sr. Battles & Appearances - Zephiel810 Kirby's Return to Dreamland Scarfy - Shadow - Resho Gaming Eggerland (FDS) - Nenriki Gaming Channel Kirby Enemies - digton Kirby Nightmare in Dream Land 4 Player - Sleepy All Magolor Battles & Appearances in Kirby Games - Zephiel810 Evolution of Galacta Knight in Kirby Games - Zephiel810 Kirby On Star Pixel Art Gif - GreenStarLover Hal’s Office - James Montagna Kirby with Gun Pixel Art - Logan-PB Super Mario World - Typhlosion4President Mario Falling In Pit - ThEighthSage Let's play Metal Slader Glory - MrAndersonPlaysGames Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Nintendo Unity Evolution of Kirby Games [1992-2023] - Eryx Channel Kirby Super Star - SomeGuy712x Kirby’s Adventure Gameplay - Zebra Gamer Kirby’s Adventure New Famicom - Justin Klee Kirby’s House Nighttime Fan Art by Takeshre Kirby’s Adventure All Copy Abilities - RetroArchive Kirby's Adventure All Copy Abilities - Nintendo Utopia King Dedede Holding Lays Chips Kirby's Adventure Gameplay Walkthrough - Zebra Gamer Kirby Games Collection - Nirbion If Kirby Grabs a Warp Star, The Game Switches! (1992-2022 | 30 Games) - RetroArchive Kirby's Adventure - All Cutscenes (All Intros & Ending) by Retro Archive Kirby's Adventure - Level 8: The Fountain of Dreams - Megaman NG Doki Doki Panic - Episode 7 [FINALE]: The Dream Machine - Lavender9999 Kirby’s Adventure Boss 3 - BossBattleChannel Meta Knight and Kirby Dance - Cerebrum Kirby's Adventure - All Bosses - NintenU Kirby Nightmare in Dream Land - All Bosses (No Damage) - Prosafia Gaming Kirby's Pinball Land - Full Game Walkthrough - Retro Archive Kirby's Pinball Land - Commercials collection - vini64 Pokémon Pinball - All Bosses - NintendoUnity Nintendo 64 Longplay [005] Super Smash Bros. by World of Longplays Music: Kirby’s Nightmare In Dream Land - The Fountain of Dreams Kirby’s Dream Land - Green Greens Kirby’s Dream Land - Castle Hall Kirby’s Dream Land - Castle Lololo Kirby’s Dream Land - Float Islands Fukkatsu! Eggerland - Land (GM Version) Kirby’s Dream Land - Roasted Sweet Potato Shooting Kirby Super Star - Peanut Plain Kirby Super Star - Corkboard Kirby Super Star - White Wing Dynablade Kirby Super Star - Dynablade Overworld Kirby Super Star - Hilltop Chase Kirby Super Star - Save Hut Kirby Super Star - Run, Kirby, Run! Kirby Super Star - Battle Windows (No Background Noise) Kirby Super Star - Grape Garden Kirby Super Star - Flying Through Outer Space Kirby's Dream Land - Title Kirby's Adventure (NES) Music - The Fountain of Dreams Kirby's Pinball Land - Ending ~ Table Reset Kirby's Pinball Land - Boss Battle Kirby's Adventure (NES) Music - Ending Theme Kirby's Adventure (NES) Music - Orange Ocean 1 Title - Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land OST Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land - Inside the Boss Tower Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land - Ending Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land - Title