Kirby's Dream Land 3 hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1997 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Nintendo is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
Although the first game was largely unrelated, Dream Land 3 features many similar characters to Dream Land 2. Dream Land 3 was followed by Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards in 2000.
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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 Dream Land 3
It was also included as part of the 2012 Wii compilation Kirby's Dream Collection and the Nintendo Classics service. Additionally, each world features one Heart Star mission requiring that Kirby escort an Animal Friend to an acquaintance of theirs at the end of the level. If the player has not collected all the stars, Kirby and his friends fight King Dedede, who is possessed by Dark Matter.
On a peaceful day on Planet Popstar, Kirby is enjoying fishing with his friend Gooey. The friends Kirby can team up with are: Numerous puzzles in the game make use of the Animal Friends' different gameplay styles, and usually require the player to master them in order to be completed. After Dark Matter is defeated, Kirby and Gooey set off on the journey home, only to pause hesitantly at several points along the way.
How Kirby's Dream Land 3 Plays
Zero is famous for being a rare example of graphic violence in a first-party Nintendo game – Zero fights Kirby by opening cuts on his sclera and shooting blood out of the cuts at him, as well as summoning small Dark Matters to use as projectiles. Kirby's Dream Land 3 is a traditional platformer Kirby game; the player controls Kirby, whose objective is to get to the end of each stage. Using inhale, Kirby can absorb a number of enemies, often gaining their abilities in turn.
Kirby is able to walk, swim, and fly throughout a variety of levels, using several of his Animal Friends and Copy Abilities to avoid and defeat obstacles and enemies that lie in his path. Additionally, some parts of the game world require a certain ability to be accessed, such as blocks that can only be destroyed by the ability displayed on them. Although he is eventually defeated, Zero reappears in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards as '02' (pronounced zero two), still retaining his ability to spit blood and his motif as a giant eye.
Why Players Still Load It Up
This friend mechanic allows Kirby to be ridden, carried, or rolled, enabling new team-based abilities, as well as variations of Kirby's copy abilities. GameRankings gave the SNES version an aggregated score of 66.25% based on four reviews. The friends Kirby can team up with are: Numerous puzzles in the game make use of the Animal Friends' different gameplay styles, and usually require the player to master them in order to be completed.
Problems with the game's PAL conversion prevented it from being released in Europe and Australia for many years; it was eventually released for the Virtual Console in those regions in the form of an import from North America on July 24, 2009, for the Wii and on July 25, 2013, for the Wii U. If the player has collected all the stars, the player proceeds to fight Dedede as normal. Starring Kirby, it is the fifth installment in the Kirby series and the third game under the Kirby's Dream Land name.
Kirby's Dream Land 3 — Frequently Asked Questions
How many players does Kirby's Dream Land 3 support?
This browser version of Kirby's Dream Land 3 handles 1 player(s).
Can I play Kirby's Dream Land 3 online for free?
Yes — Kirby's Dream Land 3 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 Dream Land 3?
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 Dream Land 3?
Kirby's Dream Land 3 was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.