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Why is Kirby's Dream Land 3 Selling for Over $1000?

Kirby's Dream Land 3 has long been an expensive Super Nintendo game, but lately its been selling for over $1000! How did this game—which is readily available to play in t

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land is a Remake With Its Own Identity

If you want to remake a game, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land is a perfect example of how to do it. It keeps almost everything players loved about the original Kirby's Adv

Discussing UltRank's 2026 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tier List

We know listeners have been requesting more Smash Bros. content, so today we're going deep into the weeds of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate meta with friend of the show L

Don't Sleep on Kirby Battle Royale (But Do Use the Sleep Ability)

Kirby Battle Royale is a game often considered one of the worst Kirby games, and it was no doubt disappointing that the game wasn't larger in scope or equipped with bette

More Non-Kirby Games We'd Recommend to Kirby Fans

What makes a game a good Kirby-adjacent recommendation? Is it the ability to use enemy powers? Smash Bros.-like controls? Or maybe just solid platforming with a round, me

A Roundtable with Kinix and SUPAH on Competitive Kirby Air Riders

For this episode, Sean and Bridget are joined by two guests from the Kirby Air Riders competitive community, Kinix and SUPAH! Kinix is a freelance game developer, Kirby A

Bonus Mailbag Episode: Our Favorite Bosses and the Mysteries of Shiver Star

Is this bonus episode, Sean, Bridget, and Gigi are answering more listener questions, covering their favorite bosses, Kirby Super Star ninja tech, the mysterious Earth-li

Channeling Success: How Given Created YouTube's Popular Channel Kirby

In this episode, Sean interviews Given, the creator behind the YouTube channel Channel Kirby. Channel Kirby offers creative, thoughtful, and polished commentary on the Ki

How a Team of Animation Veterans Brought Us Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

We know listeners have been asking for an episode on Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, so for this episode Sean and Gigi are finally unpacking the surreal charms of Kirby's anime

It's Kirby to Rock A Rhyme: More Kirby Air Riders and Winter Games

For this episode, Sean and Bridget are hitting the streets and the slopes with more discussion of Kirby Air Riders and a batch of winter game recommendations. After break

Updates for 2026 and Sound Stone Holiday Giveaway!

Happy holidays everyone! This is just a quick update to share that we are running a holiday giveaway with the podcasts Pixels and Polygons and Flashback 64, our fellow sh

On the Road Again: Unsurprisingly, We Really Like Kirby Air Riders

Kirby Air Riders is finally here, and Bridget, Sean, and Gigi are breaking down their early impressions. While it probably won't come as a surprise that we all really lik

What if Video Games Stopped Receiving Patches? (with Nic McConnell)

On a recent episode of Darren Hupke's podcast Pixels and Polygons (linked here), friend of the show Nic McConnell shared a "hot take" about video game patches. We'll let

How Kirby: Triple Deluxe Embraced the Creativity of the 3DS

2014's Kirby: Triple Deluxe marked Kirby's debut on the 3DS. Combining Kirby's familiar 2D platforming with 3D effects, motion controls, and other functionalities of the

Roll Claying Game: Rainbow Curse and the Wii U in 2025 (with Nic McConnell)

With innovative controls, a unique claymation aesthetic, an outstanding soundtrack, and a surprising mix of charm and challenge, 2015's Kirby and the Rainbow Curse still

Springing into Star-Crossed World—With Spoiler and Spoiler-Free Segments

In this episode, Sean and Gigi are unpacking the brand new Star-Crossed World content from the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land. They discuss the

Kirby Air Riders Direct Reflections + Network and Schedule News

This is just a short episode to catch you up on our new schedule and a new show coming to the Sound Stone Network. And, of course, we had to include some reflections on a

For a Short Subgame, Gourmet Race is Still a Feast for Speedrunners

In this episode we're off to the races, revisiting the Gourmet Race from Kirby Super Star. This short subgame gave us our first taste of Kirby racing back in 1996, and wh

One-Hit Wonder: Surviving Kirby's Dream Land at Maximum Difficulty

While Kirby games are known for their accessibility, they also have a reputation among some for being on the easy side. But even if a particular game isn't hard enough fo

Shippin' Out: How Flagship Became Known for Resident Evil, Dino Crisis, and Kirby

In this episode we're looking back at the history of Flagship—a unique studio founded by Final Fight/Street Fighter II creator Yoshiki Okamoto. Flagship received startup