Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
A vibrant GBA remake of Kirby's Adventure (NES) featuring enhanced graphics, new multiplayer modes, and the debut of Kirby's iconic copy abilities. Players inhale enemies to gain their powers while battling the evil Nightmare who's stolen Dream Land's star rod.
Platform
game boy advance
Year
2002
Genre
Platformer
Developer
HAL Laboratory
Controls
About This Game
Faithfully recreates the 1993 NES classic with brighter colors, smoother animations, and four-player support via link cable. Introduces the groundbreaking 'Meta Knightmare' mode where players control Meta Knight in a time-attack challenge.
Expands the original's copy abilities with new moves like the flaming Sword and spark-charged Cutter. The game's cheerful aesthetic contrasts with surprisingly challenging boss fights against heavyweights like King Dedede.
Became a showcase for GBA's capabilities with its fluid parallax scrolling and vibrant pastel palette. The soundtrack received a complete rearrangement from the 8-bit original.
Related Games
Kirby's Adventure
NES1993
Platformer
Series: Kirby
The 1993 NES platformer that introduced Kirby's iconic copy abilities. Players guide the pink hero through seven dreamy worlds to restore the shattered Star Rod and save Dream Land from Nightmare's dark influence.
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
Game Boy Advance2004
Action-Adventure / Metroidvania
Series: Kirby
A groundbreaking Metroidvania-style Kirby adventure featuring nonlinear exploration and 4-player cooperative gameplay via link cable. Kirby must navigate a mirror-shattered world to defeat Dark Meta Knight.
Kirby Super Star
SNES1996
Action, Platformer
Series: Kirby
Kirby Super Star is a compilation of platforming games featuring Kirby, developed by HAL Laboratory for the SNES. Known for introducing Kirby's signature 'Helper' system and multiple gameplay modes, it's considered one of the best Kirby titles.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Nintendo 642000
Platformer
Series: Kirby
Kirby's first 3D adventure! Combine copy abilities to create 35+ power mixes while collecting crystal shards to save Ripple Star from Dark Matter.
Super Mario Bros
NES1985
Platformer
Series: Super Mario
Super Mario Bros. is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo. The successor to the 1983 arcade game Mario Bros. and the first in the Super Mario series, it was released in 1985 for the Famicom in Japan. Players control Mario, or his brother Luigi in the multiplayer mode, as they travel the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Toadstool from Bowser.
Super Mario Bros 2
NES1986
Platformer
Series: Super Mario
The true sequel to the original Super Mario Bros introduces new power-ups, enhanced physics, and a dynamic weather system. Mario and Luigi return with new abilities to save Princess Peach from Bowser's airship fleet across eight chaotic worlds.