Kirby Super Star is a Super Nintendo game released at near the end of its life cycle. It actually has many modes of play, lots of abilities... The list goes on. Many Kirby fans agree this is one of the best Kirby games with a lot of replay value.
Basic Controls
Movement
Walking and Running
Walking and running is very easy. To walk, simply hold the D-Pad in the direction that you wish Kirby to walk. Running, although slightly more complex, is also quite easy. Simply double-tap the D-Pad, holding on the second tap, in the direction that you wish Kirby to run.
Jumping and Flying
Jumping is a simply affair. Simply press the B button to launch Kirby into the air. Flying is to jumping as running is to walking; simply press the B button again while Kirby is in the air to make him puff up and fly. Once Kirby is inflated, tap or hold the B button to increase altitude or press the Y button to cause Kirby to spit out a puff of air and deflate.
Attacking
Kirby has a unique method for dealing with his enemies. He eats them! When Kirby does not have an enemy in his mouth, press and hold the Y button to inhale any enemies that are in front of him. If Kirby has an enemy in his mouth, press the Y button to spit it out at other enemies.
Defending
Defending is a simple matter. Kirby will guard himself if you hold down L or R. Some attacks, however, can't be guarded, such as Marx's Black Hole attack.
Abilities
By pressing Down on the D-Pad, Kirby can swollow his enemies whole! If he swallows certain kinds of enemies, he can gain their abilities. For more information on this phenomenon, consult the Abilities section.
Abilities
One of Kirby's moves is eating. That's right. He can eat his enemies. And, not only can he spit them out as projectiles, he can also consume them, causing him to gain their abilities, at the cost of losing the ability to eat more enemies. Even more, you can create a "helper" from your ability, and if you have 2 controllers, play Co-Op!
| Ability Name | Helper Name | Power Explanation + Combos |
|---|---|---|
| Beam | Waddle Dee |  : Beam DASH + : Cycle Beam DASH +  while flying: Beam Machine Gun  + near enemy: Capture Beam Hold : Wave beam Reverse directions if facing left. |
| Bomb | Poppy Bros. Jr. | : Hold up a bomb. holding bomb: Throw held bomb. near enemy: Set a bomb.  + : Drop a bomb. DASH + : Straight throw. Bomb angle while throwing depends on how long you hold down . If you hold a bomb too long, it will blow up and hurt you. You hold up a bomb automatically when you get the ability. |
| Crash | Crash (unnamed) | Blow all the enemies away with one HUGE explosion. It's a one time chance, so use it wisely. : Crash ability "Crash fire ball" *Kill all enemies around you. *One time use |
| Cutter | Sir Kibbles | The Cutter can cut anything in its path. Use it to cut down enemies, as well as ropes that get in your way. : Cutter boomerang Dash + : Cutter dash attack repeatedly (in the air): Cutter drop attack + (in the air): High speed cutter drop repeatedly (near enemy): Nonstop cutter attack |
| Fighter | Knuckle Joe | : Vulcan Jab/Smash Punch DASH + : Leg Sweep/Spin Kick in the air: Down Kick/Double Kick  + : Rising Break + : Grab enemy when grabbing enemy: Arm Throw  + when grabbing enemy: Tomoe Throw. (Kirby only) Reverse directions if facing left. Attack strength depends on how long you hold .
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| Ice | Chilly | Turn Kirby into the ice man and turn the enemies into frozen blocks of ice. Don't slip! : Freezer breath Dash + or repeatedly: Freezer blizzard (in the air): Freezer sprinkle + (near enemy): Freezer suction Freezer suction + : Freezer ejection Touching ice: Ice Kick |
| Sword | Blade Knight | : Chop (even in the air!) when health is full: Chop + Beam repeatedly: Multi-Sword Attack DASH + : Sword Stab + in the air: Down air stab |