Kirby Super Star was the eighth release in the Kirby series, which began just four years prior with 1992’s Kirby’s Dream Land for the Nintendo Game Boy. Whereas a few previous games had placed Kirby in unusual settings such as pinball and putt-putt, Super Star returned the titular pink poof to his platforming pedigree in spectacular fashion. Advertised as “8 games in one!” Kirby Super Star provided an unparalleled amount of content alongside various notable new mechanics, including the ability to block attacks and adventure with friends. The game’s most poignant contribution to video-gaming history, however, was unarguably the hats…
