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Theater
- This article is about in-game movies accessible from a menu. For more informal cutscenes, seeCutscene.
TheTheater (occasionally spelled as theTheatre in some games' British English versions) is a menu available inKirby games, starting withKirby's Dream Land 3 which allows the player to re-watch cinematic cutscenes and other special videos from the game that they've unlocked. The menu itself is usually unlocked once a cutscene is watched in the main game for the first time.
Often times, special cutscenes that do not appear in the main game can also be viewed in the Theater, once certain requirements are met. The most prominent examples of this are theKirby Master videos, which can only be unlocked once100% completion is met for the games they appear in.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

InKirby's Dream Land 3, the theater is unlocked upon reaching100% completion of the game (completing theBoss Butch after it is unlocked), and is represented in the options as "?". There are ten distinct cutscenes available to watch, and the player also has the option of viewing all of them in sequence:
| Cutscenes inKirby's Dream Land 3 | |
|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description |
| "OP" | The opening cutscene that shows when powering on the game. |
| "EC 1" | The opening cutscene forGrass Land. |
| "EC 2" | The opening cutscene forRipple Field. |
| "EC 3" | The opening cutscene forSand Canyon. |
| "EC 4" | The opening cutscene forCloudy Park. |
| "EC 5" | The opening cutscene forIceberg. |
| "EC 6" | The opening cutscene forHyper Zone. |
| "END 1" | Thebad ending ofKirby's Dream Land 3 |
| "END 2" | The true ending ofKirby's Dream Land 3, including thestaff credits reel. |
| "END 3" | The staff credits sequence that shows after completingBoss Butch, featuring different illustrations. |
| "ALL" | Plays all cutscenes in sequence. |
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]

InKirby 64: The Crystal Shards, the Theater menu is unlocked upon starting the main game and viewing the opening cutscene, and adds more as each one is watched in the game for the first time. Notably, unlike when viewed in the main game, theater cutscenes are bordered by a red curtain and stage, rather than the checkerboard border. The following table lists all of the viewable cutscenes in the theater, along with notes on them where applicable:
| Cutscenes inKirby 64: The Crystal Shards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description | Notes |
| View All Movies | Selecting this allows the player to view every unlocked cutscene in sequence. | This option features the version ofProject K-64 with colored-in illustrations, otherwise seen only after completingDark Star. |
| The Dark Shadow | This scene is the opening one that plays prior to the title screen. It showsDark Matter invadingRipple Star andRibbon escaping with the crystal, though it is shattered intoshards in the process. | |
| Kirby's Quest | This scene plays when starting the main game for the first time. It shows Ribbon running intoKirby and recruiting him to help her get the Crystal Shards back. | |
| Waddle Dee? | This scene plays before the battle withWaddle Doo inPop Star - Stage 1. It showsWaddle Dee finding a Crystal Shard, but being possessed by Dark Matter before Kirby and Ribbon find him. | |
| Waddle On! | This scene plays after the battle with Waddle Doo in Pop Star - Stage 1. It shows Waddle Dee being freed from Dark Matter, then joining Kirby on his quest. | |
| Art Attack | This scene plays before the battle withAdeleine inPop Star - Stage 2. It showsAdeleine finding a Crystal Shard, but being possessed by Dark Matter before Kirby's group finds her. | |
| Adding Adeleine | This scene plays after the battle with Adeleine in Pop Star - Stage 2. It shows Adeleine being freed from Dark Matter, then joining Kirby on his quest. | |
| Dark Dedede | This scene plays before the battle withKing Dedede inPop Star - Stage 3. It shows King Dedede finding a Crystal Shard and keeping Kirby from collecting it, before being possessed by Dark Matter right before the group's eyes. | |
| A Reluctant Ally | This scene plays after the battle with King Dedede in Pop Star - Stage 3. It shows King Dedede being freed from Dark Matter and initially refusing to join Kirby's team, but eventually giving in to his guilt and joining. | |
| On to Rock Star | This scene plays after the battle withWhispy Woods inPop Star - Stage 4. It shows the crystal creating a portal toRock Star, which Kirby's team jump into. | |
| Desert Desserts | This scene plays after the battle withPix inRock Star - Stage 5. It shows the team walking through the desert, only to get hungry and need to stop for a moment to have a picnic courtesy of Adeleine's paintings. The Crystal then opens a portal toAqua Star, though Kirby needs to be pulled in because he is too busy eating. | |
| All Washed Up | This scene plays after the battle withAcro inAqua Star - Stage 5. It shows the team sitting at a beach, where the group starts trying to skip rocks on the water, but a big wave rolls in, scaring the others off while Kirby blindly continues throwing stones, resulting in him getting swept by the wave. When Kirby comes to, he sees the others going through the portal toNeo Star, and quickly runs in before it closes. | |
| Hot Waddle Dawdle | This scene plays after the battle withMagman inNeo Star - Stage 5. It shows the team preparing to move on when the land around them starts to shake in a huge volcanic eruption. The team need to quickly escape through the portal toShiver Star as it moves, but Waddle Dee has trouble keeping up after the others jump through. Kirby uses hisinhale to give Waddle Dee an assist, drawing him into the portal before it closes. | |
| Ripple Rescue | This scene plays after the battle withHR-H inShiver Star - Stage 5. It shows the portal toRipple Star opening, showing it under the influence of Dark Matter, much to Ribbon's dismay. She is reassured by her allies, and Kirby attempts to lead the charge, but trips and then gets trampled by the others as they jump in, leaving Ribbon to carry the battered Kirby through the portal. | |
| Fare...well? | This scene plays after the battle withMiracle Matter inRipple Star - Stage 4 if still missing some Crystal Shards. It shows Dark Matter being seemingly driven out of Ripple Star, and Kirby's team being sent home by theQueen and Ribbon after thanking them for a job well done, but then the Queen gives Ribbon and the crystal a menacing glare, suggesting something is not right. | This is thebad ending of the game. This scene will still be unlocked in the Theater if the true ending was achieved without ever seeing the bad one in the main game. |
| Darkness Calls | This scene plays after the battle withMiracle Matter inRipple Star - Stage 4 if all Crystal Shards are collected. It shows Dark Matter being driven out of Ripple Star in an explosive manner, and the fully reformed crystal ridding the Queen of the Dark Matter inside her, which flies off and forms intoits own star out in space. Kirby calls theWarp Star and he and the rest of his team ride off to face the threat head-on. | |
| Crystal Clear! | This scene plays after the battle with0² inDark Star. It shows Dark Star being destroyed as Kirby's team escape on the Warp Star. From there, back in Ripple Star, Kirby and his friends are all awarded with crystal medals by the Queen, and Kirby himself is given a kiss as a reward from Ribbon, which causes him to stumble in his infatuation. | |
| Project K-64 | This scene is thestaff credits sequence for the game. | This will show the bad ending credits sequence. To see the true ending version, the player can press Start to skip through the other cutscenes inView All Movies. |
Kirby Air Ride[edit]

In this game, the Theater is called "Movies" on the Options menu and mainly features the tutorials usually seen when choosing a certain mode for the first time.
| Cutscenes inKirby Air Ride | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description | Notes |
| Opening | The opening cutscene seen when booting up the game. | |
| How to Play | A general summary of the entire game that also explains the basic controls of the game. | |
| Air Ride Tutorial | An explanation of the Air Ride mode and various techniques used in said mode. | Notably,Tornado is not showcased during the segment where theCopy Abilities are listed. |
| Top Ride Tutorial | An explanation of the Top Ride mode and various techniques used in said mode. | |
| City Trial Tutorial | An explanation of the City Trial mode and various techniques used in said mode. | |
| Machine Intros | A quick overview of every standardAir Ride Machine in the game and how they play. | |
| Specials | A quick overview of theFlight Warp Star,Legendary AirRide Machines,King Dedede andMeta Knight and how they play. | |
Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Most of the cutscenes are unlocked after viewing them in-game for the first time. Some cutscenes are only available through special conditions, which will be explained later on in the table below.
| Cutscenes inKirby Super Star Ultra | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Description |
| 00 | Original Kirby Movies | Consists of the original cutscenes fromKirby Super Star. This cutscene can be unlocked after clearingHelper to Hero with every helper. |
| 01 | Grand Opening | The intro toKirby Super Star Ultra. Kirby can be seen flying on hisWarp Star through space, thenDream Land, and finally through the waters and the skies. This is the only cutscene unlocked at the start of the game. There is a rare alternate version of this cutscene that may play instead, which has some minor changes. The most prominent difference is that Kirby winks at the beginning. Other differences include:
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| 02 | Spring Breeze | The intro toSpring Breeze. At night,King Dedede and his soldiers can be seen running off with the stolen food, and Kirby comes by the "spring breeze" to get them back. |
| 03 | Tomorrow's Wind | Ending to Spring Breeze, which is similar toKirby's Dream Land's credits screen. King Dedede is launched out ofCastle Dedede as he is defeated, and a ballooned Kirby is seen lifting Castle Dedede to return the food to the Dream Landers. The credits also scroll very fast, implying that this is not the end of the game just yet. |
| 04 | Dyna Blade | Intro cutscene toDyna Blade. Kirby is seen resting under a tree, when suddenly,Dyna Blade zooms past, causing the tree Kirby is sleeping under and the nearby hills to become sliced and start falling apart. Kirby then gives chase to the rainbow-winged bird to save Dream Land's crops. |
| 05 | Live Healthy | Ending cutscene to Dyna Blade. Kirby takes care of Dyna Blade's chicks by giving themWhispy Woods'sapples, then helping them fly. Kirby then waves goodbye to Dyna Blade and her chicks as they fly off into the sunset. |
| 06 | Gourmet Race | Intro cutscene toGourmet Race. Kirby flies to the top of a cliff, while thinking about the food that may appear at its peak. Once he finally settles at the top, he then sees King Dedede, teasing the poor puffball by eating a cake and apple in front of him. |
| 07 | Great Cave Offensive | Intro cutscene toThe Great Cave Offensive. Kirby accidentally falls into a hole while having a pleasant walk, setting the premise for his "great cave offensive". |
| 08 | Great Escape-Hero Up High | Ending cutscene to The Great Cave Offensive. Kirby manages to escape the large cave system with theWarp Star, then eventually flies across the land on his own. A list of all his obtained treasures can be seen scrolling across the screen. |
| 09 | Revenge of Meta Knight | Intro cutscene toRevenge of Meta Knight.Meta Knight and his crew prepare theHalberd for takeoff, while Kirby gives chase to the rising battleship on his Warp Star. |
| 10 | Halberd Scenes 1-3 | A compilation of cutscenes from Revenge of Meta Knight.
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| 11 | Halberd Scenes 4-6 | A compilation of cutscenes from Revenge of Meta Knight.
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| 12 | Halberd Scenes 7-8 | A compilation of cutscenes from Revenge of Meta Knight.
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| 13 | Friends and Sun | Ending cutscene to Revenge of Meta Knight. Kirby escapes the falling Halberd with the help ofWheelie. After watching the Halberd crash into the ocean, Kirby and Wheelie proceed to ride off into the sunset. This cutscene features the names of all theHelpers in the game. |
| 14 | Milky Way Wishes | Intro cutscene toMilky Way Wishes. In this cutscene, the sun and moon are fighting. A small jester namedMarx comes to tell Kirby to summon theGalactic Nova with the help of energy collected from the various planets. |
| 15 | Marx's Mad Plan | Cutscene in Milky Way Wishes. Kirby goes to the Galactic Nova to get the sun and moon to stop fighting. However, Marx knocks Kirby out of the way, and reveals his true intentions to controlPop Star. |
| 16 | To the Battlefield | Cutscene in Milky Way Wishes that plays right before the final battle against Marx. Kirby breaks through the Galactic Nova with theStarship, and flies towards the battlefield, with the Starship transformed into a Warp Star, to prepare for the final battle against Marx. |
| 17 | Kirby's Triumphant Return | Ending cutscene to Milky Way Wishes. Marx is sent flying into the Galactic Nova, which finally explodes with him. Kirby flies back on his Warp Star back to Pop Star, with the Sun and Moon flying in harmony. Finally, the phrase "THE END" appears on the touch screen, signifying that this is the end of the game, at least for now. |
| 18 | Staff Credits | Staff credits toKirby Super Star Ultra. Kirby is seen sleeping inhis house, and the camera pans up to the sky as the credits roll. Unlike inKirby Super Star, the small Kirby portraits on the credits text are not shown, and a lot of small pictures depicting Kirby's previous adventures appear. |
| 19 | Revenge of the King | Intro cutscene toRevenge of the King. An ominous-looking King Dedede can be seen with hisSpear Waddle Dee guards in his dimmed throne room. The camera zooms out to show Castle Dedede being wreathed in stormy clouds withKabula circling around it. |
| 20 | Flying Fortress Kabula | Cutscene that plays before theKabula fight in Revenge of the King. Kirby flies on his Warp Star toMt. Dedede, but Kabula's cannonballs fly across the sky, before one eventually hits the Warp Star, causing Kirby to fall down. TheSparkling Stars he has collected in prior levels then coalesce into the Starship, with Kirby using it to continue his mission and fight Kabula. |
| 21 | The King and the Sun | Ending cutscene that plays afterMasked Dedede is defeated in Revenge of the King. A defeated King Dedede and hisWaddle Dees walk in the same desert that Kirby and Wheelie drove through in Revenge of Meta Knight. Notably, the credits appear at a slower pace than in the Spring Breeze credits, and the small Kirby portraits appear on the bottom left of the touchscreen. |
| 22 | The Arena | Intro cutscene toThe Arena. A bronze trophy appears as the grand prize, then transitions toFighter Kirby doing his fighting moves, then lands on a grassy ground and turning to face against Marx in his true form. |
| 23 | Helper to Hero | The intro cutscene toHelper to Hero. It plays out similarly to The Arena with a few differences:
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| 24 | Meta Knightmare Ultra | The intro cutscene toMeta Knightmare Ultra. The camera pans across a cliff that Meta Knight is resting on, with dark, moving clouds across Dream Land. Meta Knight then reveals his wings, raises theGalaxia, and flies off for a worldwide adventure. |
| 25 | Knight's Story Scenes 1-3 | A compilation of cutscenes from Meta Knightmare Ultra featuring alternate versions of the cutscenes from Spring Breeze and Dyna Blade.
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| 26 | Knight's Story Scenes 4-6 | A compilation of cutscenes from Meta Knightmare Ultra featuring alternate versions of the cutscenes from The Great Cave Offensive and Revenge of Meta Knight.
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| 27 | Knight's Story Scenes 7-8 | A compilation of cutscenes from Meta Knightmare Ultra featuring alternate versions of the cutscenes from Revenge of Meta Knight and Milky Way Wishes.
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| 28 | Galactic Knight | Cutscene in Meta Knightmare Ultra. Using the energy collected from the planets in Milky Way Wishes, Meta Knight summons the Galactic Nova once more, reforming itself. After wishing to fight thestrongest warrior in the galaxy, Meta Knight sees Nova summoning a giant interdimensional hole from which Galacta Knight is summoned, and both of the knights fly down to start fighting. |
| 29 | Knight's Triumphant Return | Ending cutscene to Meta Knightmare Ultra. A defeated Galacta Knight pinballs across space, before eventually breaking into a bright explosion. The rest follows the same as Kirby's Triumphant Return, except with Meta Knight in place of Kirby. |
| 30 | Hidden Staff Credits | The alternate credits toKirby Super Star Ultra. It begins with the camera panning over the same giant cliff from the intro cutscene, then Meta Knight walks towards the edge, covered in his own cape, while the Galaxia rests on the ground. The rest of the credits is the same, however, images of Meta Knight's adventures appear to scroll in the sky. |
| 31 | Fly! Meta Knight | Alternate opening cutscene toKirby Super Star Ultra that features Meta Knight in place of Kirby. This cutscene may play after Meta Knightmare Ultra is completed. |
| 32 | The TRUE Arena | The intro cutscene toThe True Arena. It plays out similarly to The Arena with a few differences:
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| 33 | Marx Soul Appears | Cutscene exclusive to The True Arena. A flashback depicting the events of Kirby's Triumphant Return appears, then transitions to a cutscene where Marx is seen floating in space with the debris of Galactic Nova. Eventually, some of Nova's leftover energy and debris is absorbed by Marx, transforming him into the deadlyMarx Soul. He then flies off the screen for the true final battle. |
| 34 | Special-Edition Blooper Reel | A collection of bloopers featuring different failed takes on the cutscenes for each Main Game. It can be unlocked by clearing The True Arena for the first time. Each blooper ends with a laugh track sample. Notably, this movie uses a slow remix of the Gourmet Race intro cutscene theme.
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| 35 | Kirby Master! | Special cutscene that plays upon100% completion of the game, where the major characters of the game watch and applaud as Kirby and twoWaddle Dees dance on the screen. |
Kirby's Epic Yarn /Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]

InKirby's Epic Yarn andKirby's Extra Epic Yarn, theFlicks menu can be found within thePatch Plaza, which can be accessed fromQuilty Square. Here, the player can view every story-related cutscene in the game, unlocked after seeing them in the Story Mode for the first time.
| Flicks inKirby's (Extra) Epic Yarn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cutscene | Caption | Notes |
| Patch Land | Kirby was on a stroll when he was sucked into a caped sorcerer's sock! Where did he disappear to? | |
| A Close Call | The boy that Kirby saved was named Prince Fluff. Fluff thanked Kirby, but then suddenly... | |
| Grumble, Grumble... | A hungry Kirby was looking for fruit at the top of a tree when it started shaking violently... | |
| Sinister Designs | King Dedede was ordering about his Waddle Dees when a strange Waddle Dee waddled by... | |
| Bon Appetit! | Kirby and Fluff spotted a giant cake! It didn't take them long to figure out what to do! | |
| All Wrapped Up | Yin-Yarn's Waddle Dee army has taken over Castle Dedede! | |
| Ambushed! | Just as Meta Knight noticed some disturbing changes in Dream Land, he heard a laugh... | |
| To Dream Land! | Kirby can't think of a way to get back to Dream Land. Prince Fluff has the solution! | |
| Until Then! | Kirby is sad to see his friend go, but Fluff gives him a souvenir and an open invitation. | |
| View All | Kirby and Prince Fluff embark on an epic adventure to stop Yin-Yarn the sorcerer! | Selecting this option allows the player to view every cutscene in order without interruption. |
Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

InKirby Mass Attack, a selection of cutscenes can be viewed through theGame Album, and are unlocked upon reaching them in the Story Mode or meeting some other criteria. The Game Album itself becomes available upon collecting 65Medals. It is split into two categories: The first is the "Storybook", containing six cutscenes from the story mode, and the second is "Special Shots", containing three illustrations awarded for meeting certain milestones in the game.
| Cutscenes inKirby Mass Attack | |
|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description |
| A Bold Start! | The opening cutscene when starting a new game in Story Mode, where Kirby is split into ten byNecrodeus and sets off on his journey to restore himself. |
| Dark Shadows | This scene plays after clearingGreen Grounds for the first time, and involves the Kirbys taking aWarp Star to a new island, while theSkullys follow behind and pull away every Kirby but one. |
| Rainbow Treasure | This scene plays after collecting every Rainbow Medal and clearingVolcano Valley, wherein the Kirbys use the light of the medals to pierce the darkness surroundingNecro Nebula, thus gaining access to it. |
| Necro Nebula | This scene plays when traveling to Necro Nebula for the first time, showing the Kirbys approaching Necro Nebula on the Warp Star, and getting reduced down to one again by theSkullions on patrol. |
| Showdown! | This scene plays when entering the boss stage of Necro Nebula, and shows the Kirbys enteringNecrodeus' stronghold and trying to claim his staff. They are prevented from doing so when Necrodeus appears and eats the staff, forcing the Kirbys to battle him for it. |
| Kirby among the Stars | This scene plays after defeating Necrodeus, who relinquishes the staff after fading into oblivion. The Kirbys latch onto the staff and are reunited into one by its magic. Kirby then gets on his Warp Star and returns home toPopstar. |
| Got All Medals! | This scene becomes available after collecting every medal in the game, and features an illustration of the ten Kirbys posing together in celebration atop a big pile of medals. |
| Cleared All Tasks! | This scene becomes available after completing theChecklist, and features the ten Kirbys posing with checklist medals in their hands. |
| 100% Cleared! | This scene becomes available after attaining100% completion, and features a single Kirby posing in front of a montage of character artwork encased in multicolored bubbles. These characters includeGordo,King Dedede,Waddle Dee,Beanbon,Spideroo,Little Woods, andHamsturr. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
| “ | TheTheater is now available! View any of the movies you've seen in the game here. | ” | — Kirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe unlock quote |
| “ | TheTheatre is now available! View any of the movies you've seen in the game here. | ” | — Kirby's Return to Dream Land British English unlock quote |
Much like other games, cutscenes are unlocked by viewing them for the first time within the Story and Extra Modes. The only exception is the "Kirby Master!" video, which is unlocked by clearing the game100%.
| Cutscenes inKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | |
|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description |
| The intro cutscene, that shows theLor Starcutter crashing into Popstar, and Kirby and his friends going after it and findingMagolor, who asks for their help. | |
| Plays after clearingCookie Country, showing the Lor Starcutter getting its oars back. | |
| Plays after clearingRaisin Ruins, showing the Lor Starcutter getting its right wing back. | |
| Plays after clearingOnion Ocean, showing the Lor Starcutter getting its left wing back. | |
| Plays after clearingWhite Wafers, showing the Lor Starcutter getting its emblem back. | |
| Plays after clearingNutty Noon, showing the Lor Starcutter getting its mast back and getting fully repaired. | |
| Plays shortly after "The Lor Starcutter Reborn" first plays. Shows Magolor driving the Lor Starcutter toHalcandra, but it gets attacked byLandia. Kirby and the others offer to go defeat it. | |
| Plays after clearingDangerous Dinner. Magolor reveals his plan of obtaining theMaster Crown to Kirby and the others, and threatens Popstar. After he leaves to conquer it, Landia gives them all a ride, going after Magolor. This is the only cutscene with dialogue in this game. | |
| Plays after defeating Lor & Magolor inAnother Dimension, in which Kirby and the others chase Magolor, but all get hit and fall to the bottom of another dimension. | |
| Variation of "Final Battle" that plays under the same circumstances but in theExtra Mode. The biggest difference is that it ends with Magolor turning into his EX form. | |
| Ending cutscene, playing after defeating Magolor. Shows Kirby and others going back to Popstar with the help of Landia and the Lor Starcutter. | |
| Story Mode staff credits. Originally referred to as "Staff Credits" inKirby's Return to Dream Land. | |
| Extra Mode staff credits. Originally referred to as "Special Staff Credits" inKirby's Return to Dream Land. | |
| Special video awarded for achieving100% completion. Similar toKirby Super Star Ultra's "Kirby Master!", showing Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee, and a yellow Kirby dancing on a stage, as other characters watch and applaud. | |
For the most part, the cutscenes above are the same inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, apart from significant graphical enhancements for a high-definition presentation and the addition of Sandran and Mechamech, the enemies providing theSand andMecha Copy Abilities new to the remake, in the audience for the "Kirby Master!" movie. Four entirely new cutscenes are also part of the Theater, as follows.
| Cutscenes exclusive toKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | |
|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description |
| The initial staff credits roll. Unlocked once the player starts Story Mode for the first time. | |
| Plays when startingMagolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler. A recap is shown of Magolor being defeated in Extra Mode. Magolor is then shown drifting unconsciously through a wormhole, his clothes become gray and tattered, and he and the fragments of theMaster Crown get sucked into a dimensional rift. Magolor then wakes up at the starting point of Magolor Epilogue, shocked and saddened. Interestingly, if Magolor has full Magic Energy in the player's save file before viewing the cutscene in the Theater, then he will still have the aura during this cutscene. | |
| Ending cutscene of the Magolor Epilogue, playing after defeating theMaster Crown. Shows Magolor entering a dimensional rift leading to theDream Kingdom. | |
| Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler staff credits. | |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
| “ | You've unlocked theTheater, where you can rewatch the game's cinematic cutscenes. | ” | — Kirby: Triple Deluxe unlock quote |
Much like other games, cutscenes are unlocked by viewing them for the first time. The vast majority of cutscenes are available by playing through Story Mode, and only two are unlocked in other circumstances (detailed below).
| Cutscenes inKirby: Triple Deluxe | |
|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description |
| The initial staff credits roll. Unlocked once the player starts Story Mode for the first time. | |
| Intro movie to Story Mode, which reveals theDreamstalk and showsKing Dedede being kidnapped. Unlocked once the player starts Story Mode for the first time. | |
| A compilation of all the scenes that play as the Dreamstalk grows and reveals a new level upon collecting aGrand Sun Stone. Unlocked once the player reachesRoyal Road. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby enters the chamber inRoyal Road - Stage 6, in whichTaranza reveals his motivation for kidnapping King Dedede, and introduces Kirby to Masked Dedede. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby defeats Masked Dedede, in which Taranza calls uponQueen Sectonia for help, who then betrays Taranza and decides to battle Kirby herself. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby defeats Queen Sectonia, in which she combines with the Dreamstalk to confront Kirby in hernew form. | |
| Cutscene that plays after defeating Queen Sectonia's final form, in which Kirby and King Dedede are lifted back to Dream Land with the help of Taranza and thePeople of the Sky, as thenarration recaps the story. | |
| Story Mode's staff credits, which pan down fromFloralia toKirby's House as the credits roll and gameplay screenshots are shown. | |
| Dededetour's staff credits, which pan down from Floralia toCastle Dedede as the credits roll. Illustrations of Kirby accompany each credit, and the gameplay screenshots are different. | |
| 100% completion cutscene, which shows Kirby and King Dedede performing theKirby Dance to an audience of the game's various characters. | |
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
| “ | Rewatch the cinematics! TheTheater is now open. | ” | — Kirby: Planet Robobot unlock quote |
As per with previous games, cutscenes are unlocked by viewing them for the first time as the player progresses through the game. Some are unlocked via progressing throughMeta Knightmare Returns andThe True Arena.
| Cutscenes inKirby: Planet Robobot | |
|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description |
| The initial staff credits roll. Unlocked once the player starts Story Mode for the first time. | |
| Intro movie to Story Mode. Unlocked once the player starts Story Mode for the first time. | |
| Cutscene that plays whenKirby first encounters theInvader Armor inPatched Plains - Stage 2. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby enters theRobobot Armor in Patched Plains - Stage 2. This cutscene also uses theStickers the player has put on the Robobot Armor. Parsed "Robobot Armour Activate!" in the British version. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby first encountersClanky Woods. Parsed "Victim of Mechanisation" in the British version. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby first encountersHolo Defense API. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby first encountersSusie, who also introduces herself to him. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby first encountersMecha Knight. Susie also sings part ofThe Noble Haltmann during this cutscene. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby first encountersDedede Clone. Susie also sings part of The Noble Haltmann during this cutscene. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby encountersMecha Knight+. Kirby is introduced to the "heart of the company", the President's office, by Susie. | |
| Cutscene that plays when Kirby first encountersPresident Haltmann. Initially, Susie is dismissed from the office by the President himself, and the latter also introducesStar Dream to Kirby. | |
| Cutscene that plays after Kirby defeats President Haltmann. Susie steals Star Dream's controller away from President Haltmann's hands, but is also zapped by the Mother Computer, who also proceeds to "eradicate all forms of life". | |
| Intro movie toMind in the Program, where Kirby transforms the Robobot Armor into theHalberd Mode and goes after Star Dream. This cutscene is also combined with the intro cutscene to the Star Dream boss battle. Parsed "Please... Get him...!" in the British version. | |
| Cutscene that plays before Phase 2 of Star Dream. The latter merges with theAccess Ark and lifts it into space. | |
| Cutscene that plays during the final phase of Star Dream's fight. After Star Dream cripples the Halberd Mode with the laser,Meta Knight releases Kirby and the Robobot Armor in Final Screw Mode to finish the computer off. | |
| The ending cutscene to Story Mode, where everything is "restored to life" from the mechanization. | |
| Story Mode staff credits. This is also an interactive credits screen, where Kirby can use the Robobot Armor to punch the credits text in the background, breaking thefourth wall. | |
| Cutscene inMeta Knightmare Returns, where Star Dream begins summoning enemies to satisfy Meta Knight's wish to become stronger; withDark Matter Clone being summoned first. The name of this cutscene is a reference toDark Matter stealing the rainbows of theRainbow Islands inKirby's Dream Land 2. | |
| Cutscene in Meta Knightmare Returns, where Star Dream summonsSectonia Clone. | |
| Cutscene in Meta Knightmare Returns, where Star Dream summonsGalacta Knight Returns. The latter also slashes the Mother Computer in the process. | |
| Meta Knightmare Returns staff credits. Meta Knight can slash the credits text with theGalaxia. TheHalberd can also be seen in the background, and the small Kirby portraits are also used as part of the credits. | |
| Cutscene inThe True Arena's final battle againstStar Dream Soul OS. It initially plays out the same as One Last Shot, but Kirby is inhaled by the gigantic computer, forcing him to face off against a familiar-looking heart-shaped core inside. | |
| The full music video toThe Noble Haltmann, where Susie sings the song in the President's office. The Japanese version has the song lyrics change color in the style of karaoke videos, whereas the international versions do not. Unlocked once the player attains100% completion in their current save file. | |
- Screenshot of the "Restored to Life" cutscene, showing abutterfly posing on Kirby's head.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]



Like with previous games, each cutscene is unlocked as the player progresses through the story. Two cutscenes are unlocked by completing other game modes.
Oncethe Three Mage-Sisters are unlocked as aDream Friend, they may appear in the "audience" rather than Kirby's usual set of Friends.
| Cutscenes inKirby Star Allies | |
|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description |
| The initial staff credits roll. Unlocked once the player starts Story Mode for the first time. | |
| The intro movie that plays upon starting the game for the first time, featuring Kirby and variousFriends in a comic book-styled animation. Unlocked once the player starts Story Mode for the first time. | |
| The intro cutscene for Story Mode. A failed ritual on theJamba Heart causes it to explode and rain pieces of it across the galaxy, causing chaos inDream Land. Unlocked once the player starts Story Mode for the first time. | |
| Cutscene that plays inGreen Gardens, acting as the tutorial for how to useFriend Hearts to create friends. Kirby is ambushed by aPoppy Bros. Jr., but the player is prompted to press X to use a Friend Heart on the enemy. When playing this cutscene in the Theater, no button presses are necessary to advance the scene. | |
| The ending cutscene to Story Mode, where Kirby and friends finally defeatVoid Termina and escape a giant galactic explosion. After Kirby falls unconscious, his friends come to pick him up, then aWarp Star sends them back to their home planet. Notably, this cutscene uses the last-used team of friends used to defeat the final boss. | |
| Story Mode staff credits. It is also a playable minigame, where Kirby and his friends can defeat enemies and collectPoint Stars to get the highest score, which the game keeps track of in future playthroughs.King Dedede also appears as a boss in this "cutscene". This cutscene also uses whoever was last used to complete Story Mode. | |
| Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! staff credits, featuring a pink aesthetic and an emphasis on a heart-themed motif. While gameplay of the minigame is mostly the same,Meta Knight is fought as a boss, and also features other Friends andDream Friends used to complete previous runs as an audience. | |
Heroes in Another Dimension staff credits, featuring a galactic aesthetic and an emphasis on a star-themed motif. This "cutscene" depends on the outcome the player has received upon completing this mode.
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]

The theater returns inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition, this time represented by a building inWaddle Dee Town known as theWaddle Dee Cinema, which requires the completion of theDowntown Grassland stage to be built. In this version of the theater, Kirby can enter the building, then request a cutscene to watch. Once done,Usher Waddle Dee will check him in and grant him access to the theater, which Kirby simply needs to enter and sit on the assigned seat at to begin watching the cutscene. He can continue selecting and watching one after the other without getting up out of his seat and making individual dialogue requests. Like previous games, cutscenes are unlocked by viewing them for the first time as the player progresses through the game. When viewing in-game cutscenes in the cinema, Bandana Waddle Dee only appears in applicable cutscenes if he is currently present with Kirby.
| Cutscenes inKirby and the Forgotten Land | |
|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description |
| A unique credits roll that can be only viewed at the cinema. | |
| The opening cutscene, whereKirby and a bunch ofWaddle Dees get sucked in a vortex that leads to thenew world. | |
| The cutscene where Kirby discoversMouthful Mode for the first time. | |
| The cutscene whereCar-Mouth Kirby drives through thePoint of Arrival as a short version ofthe game's theme song plays. | |
| The cutscene where Car-Mouth Kirby sees a lot of caged Waddle Dees being carried off to parts unknown. | |
| The cutscene where Kirby personally sees more Waddle Dees, and eventuallyElfilin, get caged by the Beast Pack. | |
| The cutscene that plays after clearing Point of Arrival, where Kirby agrees to help Elfilin rescue the caged Waddle Dees. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withGorimondo. When viewed at the Waddle Dee Cinema, Kirby will fail to break out of Gorimondo's clutches and subsequently take damage before the boss caption is displayed. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withTropic Woods. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withClawroline. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withMeta Knight in theColosseum. When viewed at the Waddle Dee Cinema, Kirby will always pick up the regularSword ability at the start of the cutscene. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withKing Dedede. | |
| Cutscene after battle where King Dedede cages Elfilin and makes his escape. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withSillydillo. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withForgo Dedede. | |
| Cutscene after battle where Kirby and three Waddle Dees take the elevator toLab Discovera, while King Dedede begins to hold off the Beast Pack. | |
| The cutscene where information about specimenID-F86 is revealed as Kirby takes the elevator to the top of Lab Discovera. | |
| The cutscene where Kirby meets the king of the beasts,Leongar, and learns of his plan to combine Fecto Elfilin and Fecto Forgo into one. | |
| Cutscene after battle where Fecto Forgo throws away any semblance of planning and assimilates multiple Beast Pack members before giving chase to Kirby and Elfilin. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle with Fecto Forgo's chimera form. | |
| Cutscene after battle where Fecto Forgo successfully combines Elfilin into themselves and flees to the helipad at the top of Lab Discovera. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle with the ultimate life-form:Fecto Elfilis. | |
| Cutscene after battle where Fecto Elfilis attempts to invoke the Roche limit onPlanet Popstar and the new world. | |
| Cutscene asBig-Rig Mouth Kirby finishes off Fecto Elfilis. All the quick-time button prompts are automatically executed in a certain way when viewed at the Waddle Dee Cinema. | |
| The ending cutscene as Elfilin closes the connection between worlds, seemingly sacrificing his life in the process. | |
| The credits roll after clearing Lab Discovera. | |
| The cutscene as Kirby and Elfilin enter the isolated isles ofForgo Dreams. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withForgo Leon. | |
| Cutscene where Soul Forgo possesses Leongar mid-battle. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withMorpho Knight. | |
| Cutscene after battle where the rest of the Beast Pack restore Leongar to life with his remaining soul fragments. | |
| The credits roll after clearing the Isolated Isles of Forgo Dreams. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withChaos Elfilis inThe Ultimate Cup Z. Named "A New Species of World Consumer" in the original Nintendo Switch version. | |
| Cutscene after battle where two finally becomes one, as the last bit of life from Fecto Forgo willingly returns to Elfilin. | |
| Cutscenes exclusive toKirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | |
| A unique credits roll for Star-Crossed World that can only be viewed at the cinema. Unlocked after returning to the World Map after clearingThe Brawl at the Mall for the first time. Normally, the background music is "Bless the Plains with Song", an instrumental arrangement of "TWINKLING STAR SHOWERS". However, if the Y Button is held while selecting this cutscene, then the music is replaced with an abridged, looping version of "Last Song (Incomplete) - NEICHEL's Unfinished Track". | |
| The opening cutscene, where theStar of Darkness crashes into the new world and causes theFallen-Star Volcano to rise above the seafloor. If Elfilin is already captured by King Dedede by the time this cutscene plays in-game, then the cutscene visuals and a portion of the background music will change to match. This cutscene version can also be triggered by holding Y when selecting it after clearingWinter Horns. | |
| The cutscene whereAstronomer Waddle Dee talks about the legends surrounding the Star of Darkness and how to prevent disaster from striking. If Elfilin is already captured by King Dedede by the time this cutscene plays in-game, then some of his dialogue will instead be said aloud by Astronomer Waddle Dee in an altered fashion. This cutscene version can also be triggered by holding Y when selecting it after clearing Winter Horns. | |
| The cutscene that plays shortly intoMeteor Shower's Arrival, showing how the meteor shower's impact changes both the environment and some members of theBeast Pack. | |
| The cutscene that plays shortly intoFallen-Star Beach, where a meteor crashes into the ocean and parts the waters before freezing over. | |
| The cutscene where Kirby and Elfilin's attempts to seal the Star of Darkness fail and the evil within begins assimilating the nearby Starries to become whole again, setting the stage for the final battle. Panspermia is the fringe scientific theory that all life is alien in origin, arriving through celestial bodies that struck the Earth, such as bacteria-contaminated meteors. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle with Parastella Crystallis:Genwel Meteonelfilis. Anastroid (not an asteroid) is the curved star shape featured on the faces of theStarries, among other places in Star-Crossed World. | |
| Cutscene mid-battle as Genwel Meteonelfilis turns into a giant for the second phase. Named after thegiant-impact hypothesis, which refers to a possible theory on the formation of the Moon, which suggests that a collision occurred betweenproto-Earth and a Mars-sized planet, likely from theL4 or L5 Lagrange points of the Earth's orbit, namedTheia, approximately 4.5 billion years ago, and the ejected particles from the impact later accumulated to form the Moon. | |
| Cutscene mid-mid-battle where Genwel Meteonelfilis reveals his true form for the third phase. ARoche sphere is an approximation of the area of an astronomical body's gravitational influence when affected by another, heavier body. For example, the Moon revolves around the Earth, not the Sun, because it is contained within Earth's Roche sphere. | |
| Cutscene for Genwel Meteonelfilis' defeat at the hands of Kirby of the stars. | |
| The ending cutscene as the Starries successfully seal Genwel Meteonelfilis again before taking their leave, as the credits roll. | |
| The cutscene that precedes the battle withChaos Elfilis inThe Ultimate Cup Z EX. | |
| Cutscene after battle where two finally becomes one, as the last bit of life from Fecto Forgo willingly returns to Elfilin. Similar to "Finding the Light" with a few visual changes and re-arranged background music. | |
Kirby Air Riders[edit]
InKirby Air Riders, theMovies menu appears in the Collection. It includes the teaser trailer for the game, the opening cutscene, the five "How to Play" tutorials, everyRoad Trip cutscene (minusNoir Dedede's introduction scene in Stage 4), and multiple videos unlocked via theChecklist. By pressing X, all videos can be played in order, or a video may be selected individually. In addition to the displayed controls, the player can also tilt the Control Stick to toggle subtitles on or off in Road Trip cutscenes which have narration; the lyrics of the two credits songs can also be toggled this way. When highlighting some Road Trip cutscenes, the player can press Y and select the rider and machine which appear in the cutscene, including alternatecolors,headwear, andMy Machines. However, Noir Dedede cannot be selected as the rider due to being non-playable in Road Trip, and the machine selection cannot be altered to theCompact Star,Flight Warp Star, nor any of the legendary machines. Additionally, the machine selection will not affect certain cutscenes.
| Cutscenes inKirby Air Riders | |
|---|---|
| Cutscene | Description |
| Teaser | The teaser trailer shown in theNintendo Switch 2 Direct, including the reveal of the game's title and logo, as well asMasahiro Sakurai's role as the director of the game. |
| Opening | The opening cutscene of the game, featuring "Starlit Journey". |
| How to Play | A tutorial for the game. |
| How to Play: Air Ride | A tutorial forAir Ride. |
| How to Play: Top Ride | A tutorial forTop Ride. |
| How to Play: City Trial | A tutorial forCity Trial. |
| How to Play: Road Trip | A tutorial forRoad Trip. |
| Ending: Air Ride | A movie showcasing every rider. Unlocked by completing the Air RideChecklist. |
| Ending: Top Ride | A movie showcasing every Top Ride course. Unlocked by completing the Top Ride Checklist. |
| Ending: City Trial | A movie showcasing almost everyAir Ride Machine (minusLeo andGigantes) inSkyah, which closely resembles its counterpart inKirby Air Ride. Unlocked by completing the City Trial Checklist. |
| Air Ride Compilation | A compilation video of Air Ride footage. Unlocked in the Air Ride Checklist by finishing a race with every rider in Air Ride (Laps). |
| Top Ride Compilation | A compilation video of Top Ride footage. Unlocked in the Top Ride Checklist by winning on all courses in Top Ride. |
| City Trial Compilation | A compilation video of City Trial footage. Unlocked in the City Trial Checklist by collecting a total of 3 Gigantes parts. |
| Road Trip | The opening cutscene for Road Trip, giving a short summary for the adventure that awaits. |
| Ch. 1: Zorah, Cosmic Drifter | The first Memory in Road Trip, showing Zorah crashing into a remote region on Popstar. Unlocked after clearing Stage 1. |
| Ch. 2: Surrendering to Time | The second Memory in Road Trip, showing Zorah stuck in place for what felt like an eternity. Unlocked after clearing Stage 3. |
| Ch. 3: A Wish for Freedom | The third Memory in Road Trip, showing Zorah's wish to roam freely reaching theFountain of Dreams before eventually making its way toGalactic Nova. Unlocked after clearing Stage 4. |
| Ch. 4: Creation of the Machines | The fourth Memory in Road Trip, showing Nova creating the Air Ride machines and sending them towards Popstar. Unlocked after clearing Stage 5. |
| Ch. 5: Riders and Machines as One | The fifth Memory in Road Trip, showing the few machines that survived re-entry bonding with strong-willed riders. Unlocked after defeatingNoir Dedede in Stage 6. |
| Ch. 6: Zorah, Torn to Pieces | The sixth Memory in Road Trip, where Nova's worker drones tear Zorah apart and reassemble it into the dreadnought-sized Gigantes. Unlocked after clearing Stage 7. |
| Ch. 7: A Call to All Machines | The seventh Memory in Road Trip, showing Nova sending a transmission to every Air Ride machine in an attempt to get them to get close to Gigantes, thereby activating it and destroying the planet. Unlocked after defeating Noir Dedede in Stage 8. |
| Ch. 8: The Trip Begins | The eighth Memory in Road Trip, where a select few riders sensed Nova's command to their machines and embarked on a journey to unknowingly cause Popstar's destruction. Unlocked after clearing Stage 9. |
| Ch. 9: Noir, Battling in Secret | The ninth Memory in Road Trip, showing a small part of Zorah's will escaping Gigantes, taking on the appearance ofNoir Dedede and attempting to destroy every Air Ride machine that got too close to Gigantes. Unlocked after clearing Stage 10. |
| Ignition Toward the End | Cutscene before battlingGigantes in Road Trip. The rider and machine can be changed. |
| The Last Dash | Cutscene after defeating Gigantes in Road Trip. The rider and machine can be changed. |
| Everything Resets | Cutscene after losing to Noir Dedede at the end of Road Trip. |
| Gigantes, Destroyed | Cutscene after winning against Noir Dedede at the end of Road Trip. The rider and machine can be changed. |
| Credits | Thecredits roll after clearing Road Trip. The rider and machine can be changed. |
| Hyper Gigantes | Cutscene before battling Hyper Gigantes in Road Trip's New Game +. All of the rider's Air Ride machines are forcibly taken away as Gigantes takes on its new form, while Noir Dedede summons both theDragoon andHydra for the upcoming battle. The rider and machine can be changed. |
| The Road to Nova | Cutscene after defeating Hyper Gigantes in Road Trip's New Game +. Noir Dedede destroys Hyper Gigantes with a Dragoon-Hydra hybrid and forms a path toJourney's End. The legendary machineLeo also appears for the homestretch. The rider can be changed, while the machine selection will not alter this cutscene. |
| Grand Finale | Cutscene after defeatingGalactic Nova in Road Trip's New Game +. The rider can be changed, while the machine selection will not alter this cutscene. |
| True Credits | The credits roll after clearing Road Trip's New Game +. The rider can be changed, while the machine selection will not alter this cutscene. |
Gallery[edit]
- Kirby's Return to Dream Land Theater
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe Theater
- Kirby: Planet Robobot Theater
- Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn flicks menu
- Model of Waddle Dee Cinema fromKirby and the Forgotten Land
- The interior of the Waddle Dee Cinema fromKirby and the Forgotten Land
- The screening room of the Waddle Dee Cinema fromKirby and the Forgotten Land
- The Movies menu screen inKirby Air Riders
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シアタールーム shiatā rūmu | Theater Room |
| Dutch | Theater | - |
| French | Cinéma (Kirby Star Allies) | Theater |
| German | Kino | Cinema |
| Korean | 커비 극장 Keobi Geugjang 웨이들 디 시어터 (Kirby and the Forgotten Land) Weideul Di Sieoteo | Kirby Theater Waddle Dee Theater |
| Portuguese | Cinema | Theater |
| Russian | Театр[1] Teatr | Theater |
| Spanish | Cine Cine de Waddle Dee (Kirby and the Forgotten Land) | Cinema Waddle Dee Cinema (Kirby and the Forgotten Land) |
References
- ↑Kirby: Triple Deluxe manual, page 5
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