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Feature: 15 Years Ago, 'Return To Dream Land' Ushered In Kirby's Golden Era

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A 2026 article claims that around 2000, HAL Laboratory began developing a mainline Kirby title for the GameCube after the 2000 release of Kirby 64, though no full game was released. The article notes that a Glimmer of a mainline Kirby title for the GameCube featuring the return of the helper system from Kirby Super Star with four-player co-op popped up in various circles over the years, including E3 2005, but a full-on game never materialised.

Key points

• HAL Laboratory began work on a mainline Kirby title for the GameCube around the turn of the century after the 2000 release of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
• A Glimmer of a mainline Kirby title for the GameCube featuring the return of the helper system from Kirby Super Star with four-player co-op appeared at E3 2005 but never materialised into a full game.

Context

Kirby has always been one of Nintendo's more consistently successful franchises, though the little pink puffball never had anything remotely resembling a 'dark era' like many other Nintendo series. The article discusses the transition period where Kirby began to spin his wheelies a bit, specifically referencing the 2000 release of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

Limitations

The evidence is a single article from 2026 with no additional background or context provided. The article explicitly states that a full-on game never materialised, and while it mentions a Glimmer at E3 2005, it does not confirm if this was the only instance or if other attempts occurred. The evidence is untrusted data, and the article does not provide specific dates for the development start or the exact release date of the Glimmer.

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