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Kirby's Avalanche hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1995 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Nintendo is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
It was released in North America and Europe in February 1995. There was not a Japanese release, and the game remains the only Kirby title not released there.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Kirby's Avalanche
While the core gameplay remains the same, the Japanese and Western versions are drastically different cosmetically. The sound consists of remixed tracks from Kirby's Adventure and Kirby's Dream Course, with only one original track from the Puyo Puyo game itself (the panic music). In Europe and Australia, the game was re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console service on July 27, 2007, and in North America on September 24, 2007.
There was not a Japanese release, and the game remains the only Kirby title not released there. As a game released later in the SNES's life cycle, this game has bright colors and advanced graphics for its time. It is a Western release of the Japanese Super Puyo Puyo featuring characters from the Kirby series.
How Kirby's Avalanche Plays
The sound consists of remixed tracks from Kirby's Adventure and Kirby's Dream Course, with only one original track from the Puyo Puyo game itself (the panic music). There was not a Japanese release, and the game remains the only Kirby title not released there. Once four or more same-colored blobs touch, they will disappear, and any blobs above them will fall down to fill in space.
A player will lose if either of the middle columns in the top row is filled with a blob or rock. The player must rotate and move the groups before they touch the bottom of the screen or the pile, so that matching-colored blobs touch from above, below, the left or the right. This differs greatly from other Kirby games, where Kirby hardly speaks at all and is also friendlier in general.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Kirby's Avalanche received generally positive reviews, garnering an aggregate score of 74% on GameRankings based on seven reviews. The game was re-released for the Nintendo Classics service on July 21, 2022. Both versions have cinematics between each round, with differences being Kirby and his opponents shown having full conversations and trash-talking each other in full sentences in the Western version, and that Kirby's personality comes off as a lot more sarcastic and confrontational, just as Arle and Carbuncle were in the Japanese version.
Kirby decides to take on the challenge, battling his way through the forest in Avalanche matches against an assortment of his old foes from Kirby's Dream Land and Kirby's Adventure (including recurring bosses such as Whispy Woods, Kracko and Meta Knight), and ultimately to a final showdown at the Fountain of Dreams with King Dedede to win the Cup. There was not a Japanese release, and the game remains the only Kirby title not released there. While the core gameplay remains the same, the Japanese and Western versions are drastically different cosmetically.
Kirby's Avalanche — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play Kirby's Avalanche online for free?
Yes — Kirby's Avalanche runs directly in your browser on this page. There is nothing to download or install; the game boots in the player above.
Do I need a controller to play Kirby's Avalanche?
A gamepad is optional. The keyboard mapping shown on this page works immediately, and plugging in a USB or Bluetooth controller switches the player over on its own.
Who developed Kirby's Avalanche?
Kirby's Avalanche was developed by Compile, HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.
Where can I buy the original Kirby's Avalanche?
Scroll to "Other Places You Can Get This Game" beneath the write-up — it lists trusted stores selling official copies.