This article is about stages in relation to levels in the Kirby games. For playable stages in theKirby Fighters games, seeBattle Stage.

Astage is typically defined as an individual playable portion of alevel. In theKirby series, almost all levels are sub-divided into three or more stages (four if theboss stage is counted), which can be accessed from thelevel's hub area or simply played in sequence. In almost all cases, stages are where the gameplay of any givenKirby game takes place, and severalSub-Games will tend to also be divided into stages (though these will not be covered on this page).

Stages by game[edit]

The following is a condensed list of all stages in the main andextra modes of eachKirby game where applicable. For more information on the stages in question, click their names to go to the respective page:

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land consists of five stages, which are played in sequence as follows:

• Green Greens
• Castle Lololo
• Float Islands
• Bubbly Clouds
• Mt. Dedede

Unlike later games, there are no larger levels inKirby's Dream Land to contain these stages.

Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]

Each of the first seven levels ofKirby's Adventure andKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land consist of individual stages, as follows:

The Fountain of Dreams is not subdivided into any discernible stages.

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

Each course ofKirby's Dream Course (aside fromCourse Dedede) are subdivided into eight stages (here referred to asHoles). They are as follows:

The 2P Game holes are as follows:

Kirby's Avalanche[edit]

Each of Kirby's opponents inKirby's Avalanche are fought in "stages", but these are little more than rounds in the game, with the only change being the opponent's behavior.

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

Each of the seven levels inKirby's Dream Land 2 are divided into stages, as follows:

Kirby's Block Ball[edit]

Kirby's Block Ball contains 11 stages, each divided into five or more rounds. They are as follows:

• Stage 1
• Stage 2
• Stage 3
• Stage 4
• Stage 5
• Stage 6
• Stage 7
• Stage 8
• Stage 9
• Stage 10
• Stage 11

Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

All of the main games inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra are divided into stages, as follows:

Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

Each of the first five levels ofKirby's Dream Land 3 consist of seven individual stages, as follows:

The final level,Hyper Zone, is not subdivided into any discernible stages.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]

Each of the first six levels inKirby 64: The Crystal Shards are divided into stages, as follows:

The final level -Dark Star - is not subdivided into any discernible stages.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]

Each of the eight levels inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble are subdivided into four stages, as follows:

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

Each of the first seven levels ofKirby: Canvas Curse consist of three stages, as follows:

The final level -The World of Drawcia - is not subdivided into any discernible stages.

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

Each of the eight levels inKirby: Squeak Squad are subdivided into stages, as follows:

Kirby's Epic Yarn /Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]

The stages ofKirby's Epic Yarn andKirby's Extra Epic Yarn are split between eight levels, as follows:

Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

Each of the five levels ofKirby Mass Attack are divided into stages, as follows:

It should be noted that in this game, stages can be (and in some instances have to be) played out of order.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land[edit]

Each of the first seven levels ofKirby's Return to Dream Land consist of individual stages, as follows:

Level 8:Another Dimension is not subdivided into any discernible stages. For information about the Challenge Stages, see theChallenge Stage page.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Each of the first six levels inKirby: Triple Deluxe are divided into stages, as follows:

Level 7:Eternal Dreamland is not subdivided into any discernible stages.

Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe[edit]

There are seven stages (though referred to as levels) inDedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, which each have a normal version and a harder EX version. Each stage is named after the song that plays in it. These stages are as follows:

• Floral Fields
• Must Dash
• Reflected Laughter
• Bouncing Boss Battle
• City
• Boarding the Halberd
• C-R-O-W-N-E-D

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

Each of the seven levels ofKirby and the Rainbow Curse consist of four stages, as follows:

For information about the stages in Challenge Mode, check theChallenge Mode page.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Each of the first six levels inKirby: Planet Robobot are divided into stages, as follows:

Area 7:Mind in the Program is not subdivided into any discernible stages.

Kirby's Blowout Blast[edit]

Kirby's Blowout Blast features five regular levels, five EX versions of those levels, and one final challenge referred to as the "Secret Path". The five EX levels feature largely the same topography as the main game equivalents with the only real changes being those made to the visuals and enemy andScore Coin line-up, so their contents will not be treated as separate stages to the regular ones. The stages are as follows:

The Secret Path technically has five stages, but all of them are played in sequence with no breaks and one score kept for the whole run, so it is effectively just one unbroken level.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

The first four levels in the Story Mode ofKirby Star Allies are subdivided into stages. In addition, the extra modeHeroes in Another Dimension is also split into stages, as follows:

The final level in Story Mode,Kirby Star Allies, is not subdivided into any discernible stages.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land[edit]

The first six levels in the main story ofKirby and the Forgotten Land, as well asthe isolated isles of Forgo Dreams, are subdivided into stages. The stages are as follows:

The final level in the main story,Lab Discovera, is not subdivided into any discernible stages. For information on Treasure Road stages, see theTreasure Road page.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

Each main mode ofKirby's Dream Buffet features eight stages, with some being unlockable. Most of these stages have different variants to them, with theRace stages famously having four different variants each, corresponding to the four main background colors. The stages are as follows (stages initalics need to be unlocked first):

Additionally, there is a largerFree Rolling stage which is separate from the other game modes.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

In addition to the main stages inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (which are the same as those in the original game), the new Extra ModeMagolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler has its own set of stages, though they are almost all significantly shorter than the Story Mode stages. They are as follows:

Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]

In addition to the main stages fromKirby and the Forgotten Land, the new modeStar-Crossed World inKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World adds 12 stages calledStarry Stages, which are based on stages from the main story, as well as an additional stage for the final boss. The stages are as follows:

Kirby Air Riders[edit]

Main article:Road Trip

InKirby Air Riders,Road Trip is subdivided into stages, though they are functionally more similar tolevel hubs; each stage features a three-laned road upon which the rider rides and interacts with various elements, which can be challenges, items, boss challenges,Air Ride Machines, Road Shops, or events such as a cannon to launch the rider backwards in order to complete more challenges. These stages are usually divided into sections broken up by Rest Stops, which give the rider a choice between one of three differentpatches. There are a total of twenty-six stages in Road Trip; however, it is presented as a series of branching paths where the destination depends on the helper chosen, of which there are between one to three per stage. In a normal playthrough, only eleven of these stages are available per file, while New Game + adds a twelfth stage after the defeat ofHyper Gigantes. Stages 1, 5, 11, and 12 are always the same.

Games which do not utilize stages[edit]

The following games in theKirby series do not utilize stages:

• Kirby's Pinball Land
• Kirby's Toy Box
• Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy) (uses rounds)
• Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom) (uses rounds)
• Kirby Air Ride (uses tracks)
• Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
• Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (not counting theNew Challenge Stages)
• Kirby Fighters Deluxe (uses rounds,Battle Stages are not counted)
• Team Kirby Clash Deluxe (uses rounds)
• Kirby Battle Royale (uses rounds)
• Super Kirby Clash (uses rounds)
• Kirby Fighters 2 (uses rounds, Battle Stages are not counted)

• Gameplay mechanics
• Stages