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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''Brawl'', the ''Kirby'' series has the highest average tier ranking of any series with more than one character.
*A large amount of mechanics present in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series come from ''Kirby'', such as the system of dash attacks, grabs, aerials, and even glancing blows.
*A large amount of mechanics present in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series come from ''Kirby'', such as the system of dash attacks, grabs, aerials, and even glancing blows.
*All the playable characters from the ''Kirby'' universe have more than 4 midair jumps.
*Every ''Kirby'' stage and item that has appeared in the series so far has been based on ''Kirby'' games that were directed by Masahiro Sakurai before he left HAL Laboratory.
*Every ''Kirby'' stage that has appeared in the series so far has been based on ''Kirby'' games that were directed by Masahiro Sakurai before he left HAL Laboratory.
** Furthermore, the only ''Kirby'' universe elements in ''Smash Bros.'' so far (during gameplay) that are not from a Sakurai-directed ''Kirby'' game are the Ultra Sword, Kirby's Final Smash in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'', and Dede-Rush, King Dedede's Final Smash from ''Ultimate'' in which he turns into Masked Dedede.
** Every ''Kirby'' item seems to follow this trend as well, unless one counts those that appear frequently in the series, such as the Maxim Tomato.
** Furthermore, the only ''Kirby'' universe elements in ''Smash Bros.'' so far (during gameplay) that aren't from a Sakurai-directed ''Kirby'' game are the Ultra Sword, Kirby's Final Smash in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'', and Dede-Rush, King Dedede's Final Smash from ''Ultimate'' in which he turns into Masked Dedede.
** Incidentally, a stage based on ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' was initially planned for ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', but this was rejected in favor of [[Woolly World]].
** Incidentally, a stage based on ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' was initially planned for ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', but this was rejected in favor of [[Woolly World]].
*All the playable characters from the ''Kirby'' universe have more than four midair jumps.
*{{uv|F-Zero}}, ''Kirby'', {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} and {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} itself are the only four series to use the same series symbol throughout the entire series.
*{{uv|F-Zero}}, ''Kirby'', {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} and {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} itself are the only four series to use the same series symbol throughout the entire series.
*In ''Brawl'', the ''Kirby'' series has the highest average tier ranking of any series with more than one character.
*When sorting trophies by series in ''Brawl'', the ''Kirby'' series is mistakenly referred to as "''Kirby Super Star''".
*When sorting trophies by series in ''Brawl'', the ''Kirby'' series is mistakenly referred to as "''Kirby Super Star''".
*''Ultimate'' is the only installment without a new ''Kirby'' stage.
*The ''Kirby'' universe is one of three universes that currently have multiple playable characters without any semi-clones or Echo Fighters, the others being {{uv|Donkey Kong}} and {{uv|Final Fantasy}}.
*The ''Kirby'' universe is one of three universes that currently have multiple playable characters without any semi-clones or Echo Fighters, the others being {{uv|Donkey Kong}} and {{uv|Final Fantasy}}.
*''Kirby'' is one of three "original 10" universes to have no Master Spirits in ''Ultimate'', the others being {{uv|Yoshi}} and {{uv|EarthBound}}.
*''Kirby'' is the only one of the original 10 universes that has never had a stage based on a game released in the 21st century, with the latest game represented being ''Super Star'' (which was released in 1996) via [[Halberd]] and [[The Great Cave Offensive]].
*''Kirby'' is the only one of the original 10 universes that does not have a full [[Mii Costume]].


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