Kirby's Return to Dream Land
About the Game
Kirby's Return to Dream Land is a 2.5D side-scrolling platform game and the first traditional Kirby platform game since Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000). Kirby can inhale enemies to launch them, or swallow them to copy their powers such as breathing fire or swinging a sword with multiple attack types per power. Only one enemy ability can be carried at all times. The game supports drop-in cooperative multiplayer gameplay allowing up to four players to play on screen simultaneously, though the screen follows only Kirby.
Gameplay & Core Systems
At the end of each stage there is a bonus game where a button press needs to be timed to earn additional items by jumping as high as possible.
Standout Features
- Kirby can inhale enemies to launch them, or swallow them to copy their powers such as breathing fire or swinging a sword with multiple attack types per power.
- Only one enemy ability can be carried at all times.
- Kirby: The game supports drop-in cooperative multiplayer gameplay allowing up to four players to play on screen simultaneously, though the screen follows only Kirby.
- At the end of each stage there is a bonus game where a button press needs to be timed to earn additional items by jumping as high as possible.
Modes & Ways to Play
At the end of each stage there is a bonus game where a button press needs to be timed to earn additional items by jumping as high as possible.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Widescreen (16 x 9), PAL 50Hz, and PAL 60Hz.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | HAL Laboratory, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | HAL Laboratory, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | HAL Laboratory, Inc. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | HAL Laboratory, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | HAL Laboratory, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 50Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Genre | Platformer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-24 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2011-10-27 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2011-11-25 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2011-11-25 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2011-11-25 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2011-10-24 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 24, 2011 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SUKE-USA-B0 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496902643 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 110973501 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0118NBIIU | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370519273 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SUKJ-JPN-B0 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 212020180 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496400835 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SUKP-EUR-B0 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| asin | B0050SVGW8 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 110973501 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496902643 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
