Why is Kirby pink?

Sakurai intended the character to be pink, though Miyamoto had originally thought the character to be yellow. Kirby does appear white in the game's North American promotional materials and artwork to reflect the character's in-game appearance.
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When did Kirby turn pink?

Kirby first appeared on April 27, 1992 in Kirby's Dream Land. It's funny, but this fat pink character is occasionally shown in yellow. You may remember seeing his this way in Super Smash Bros., or maybe in Kirby Air Ride.
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Is Kirby pink or fuschia?

Kirby has two main characteristics. He's round and pink. Other than his fellow Smash Bros. fighter Jigglypuff, he's pretty much the only character that can be immediately recognized because of these traits.
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Was Kirby originally white?

Sakurai has stated several times that Kirby was always meant to be pink, but had to be white because there was no color on the original Game Boy. The marketing team followed suit and made Kirby appear white so that he matched his in-game appearance.
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Who made Kirby pink?

The character was first seen in 1992's Kirby's Dream Land on the Nintendo Game Boy. Created by Masahiro Sakurai, the character was known as Popopo during development, with the famous design only being a placeholder at the time.
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Is Kirby furry?

Lacks fur or hair. Stretchy (and able to return to his original shape) Malleable. Capable of absorption.
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What happens if Kirby eats Kirby?

When Kirby inhales and swallows another Kirby, he will gain no Copy Ability and only damage will be dealt unless the Kirby being swallowed has a Copy Ability itself, in which case Kirby will steal it. Kirby can discard his Copy Ability by Taunting, and has a chance of losing it upon taking damage.
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Is Kirby a child?

Basically, Kirby is a boy. In the original English manual for Kirby's Dream Land (from 1992) Kirby is described as such. Players only seem to get confused because, generally, Kirby is pink. But color doesn't have a gender, so this has just been an uneducated assumption.
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Does Kirby have a tongue?

Kirby does not appear to have a skeleton (see image to the right) or teeth (outside of the manga series, and certain sprites in 2D games). He does, however, have a tongue, as evidenced by more recent games when he inhales.
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What color is Kirby?

While Kirby is most well recognized in his native pink, he has been seen in a great many different shades and hues throughout the Kirby series, especially in multiplayer games and Sub-Games.
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What is blue Kirby's name?

According to Set Protocol's Anthony Sassano, Blue Kirby created his online persona in the early summer months, riding on the back of Andre Cronje's wildly successful robo-crypto hedge fund Yearn.
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Is Kirby a God?

Thankfully, he only demands tributes of sandwiches and tomatoes. Open your books. It's time to learn Nintendo Theology.
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Who can beat Kirby?

Below are five heroes who can't beat Kirby and five that may be able to pull it off.
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Nintendo: 5 Video Game Heroes Kirby Can Beat In A Fight (& 5 That He Can't)
  • 3 Can't: Ciri.
  • 4 Can: Sonic. ...
  • 5 Can't: Tracer. ...
  • 6 Can: Dante. ...
  • 7 Can't: Bayonetta. ...
  • 8 Can: Geralt. ...
  • 9 Can't: Dovahkiin. ...
  • 10 Can: Link. ...
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Does Kirby kiss his friends?

But one thing in Forgotten Land bothers me more than any horror that could spring from the minds of Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R. R. Martin: Kirby doesn't smooch his buddies anymore. In previous games with co-op, Kirby and his partners briefly embraced to share health-restoring items.
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Is Kirby 200 years old?

Kirby is a legendary Star Warrior who, according to legend, is fated to save Pop Star from destruction, but he was awoken from his slumber 200 years too early by mistake and as such has many baby or childlike qualities.
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What is inside Kirby?

Kirby's Stomach Is Actually A Pocket Dimension

This means that Kirby's stomach has the ability to combine different elements and create something new in a strange form of alchemy. Any bubbles that are dragged up outside of the bottom screen will result in Kirby holding the item in his mouth.
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Is Kirby stomach a black hole?

The Miracle Fruit turns Kirby's stomach into a black hole, powering up Kirby's inhale and allowing him to devour practically anything that gets in his way, regardless of how big it is. The main characters of The Munchables, Chomper and Munchy, are small, limbless gluttons that have appetites that could rival Kirby's.
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What happens if Kirby eats Steve?

One such reference happens to Kirby if he devours Steve, as he will transform into a blocky character, like the kind from Minecraft.
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Does Kirby ever get full?

Kirby has a soft, flexible body. This allows him to be flattened or stretched, always returning to his original shape. He can inflate himself, making himself more buoyant, and he can flap his arms to hover. In most games, he can do this indefinitely.
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How do you spit out as Kirby?

Spitting charactersEdit

After inhaling a character, Kirby can spit them out ahead of him as a star by pressing the attack button, dealing damage to the spat character and potential collateral damage to bystanders.
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Can Kirby destroy the universe?

Shadow Kirby — Kirby but dark. Magolor — with his crown he can destroy the universe (death destroyed a dimension) Void Termina — origin of all chaos, said to be a corrupt Kirby born out of evil energy.
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