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Kirby Conversations | Exploring Kirby, Nintendo, and More

Kirby Conversations | Exploring Kirby, Nintendo, and More

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Kirby Conversations is a biweekly podcast on Nintendo's famous video game character Kirby, presented by writer and podcaster Sean Douglass, Kirby collector and artist Bridget, Nintendo Affiliate and photographer Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker, and WiKirby Editor-in-Chief Gigi. Together they explore more than 30 years of Kirby games, history, and culture, along with adjacent subjects like Super Smash Bros., Kirby's developer HAL Laboratory, and other related Nintendo games.


Whether you're a casual Nintendo fan or an avid player of Kirby games, we hope Kirby Conversations can be a fun, funny, and even educational show on the impact this popular Japanese character is having on the video game industry and world at large.

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

    Roll Claying Game: Rainbow Curse and the Wii U in 2025 (with Nic McConnell)
    Oct 8 2025
    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 offers so much to enjoy ten years later. So why is it one of Kirby's most polarizing games? Canvas Curse fan Nic McConnell returns to Kirby Conversations to discuss the game, which he and Sean have been playing for the first time. And Gigi, already familiar with the game, is here to offer her takes as well. They also reflect on the general experience of playing the Wii U again in 2025, look up director Kazushige Masuda on Facebook, and consider the game's unusual connections with...Donkey Kong Bananza? Questions or comments about the show? Feel free to reach out to us at mail@kirbyconversations.com.Kirby Conversations is part of the Sound Stone Podcast Network, a collective of independent podcasters covering video game history. We are a founding show alongside Pixels and Polygons and Flashback 64, and we encourage you to check out those shows as well!You can also find select episodes for this podcast and others from our network on our new YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@SoundStone-Network. (This is still a new endeavor, and we'll be adding more video versions of our shows in time.)Our guest Nic McConnell, when he isn't navigating the world of age ratings management at Riot Games, can be found streaming about video game manuals with his show Instruction Derby. Find it at https://www.twitch.tv/nicmcconnell or https://www.youtube.com/@NicolasMcConnell. Or find him on Bluesky at @mcconnell.bsky.social.Our opening music is by Megan Kelz (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/).Join us online:Kirby ConversationsBluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.socialIG: @kirbyconversationsSound StoneBluesky: @soundstone.networkBridgetBluesky: @kabulaqueen.bsky.socialSean DouglassBluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.socialKy "Captain Dangerous" ParkerIG: @captaindangerousGigiCarrd link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Springing into Star-Crossed World—With Spoiler and Spoiler-Free Segments

    Springing into Star-Crossed World—With Spoiler and Spoiler-Free Segments
    Sep 3 2025

    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 many things that stood out to them, like the graphics, complex levels, and amazing new soundtrack, while also considering how nice (and surprising) it is to return to Forgotten Land three years later. At the same time, both have some ideas for how the structure and level design of Forgotten Land could be adjusted for future 3D Kirby outings. This episode is mostly spoiler free, but at 1:05:52 they do shift to discussing spoilers. This shift is stated in the episode, but if you want to avoid any discussion of secrets or later game events, just be advised that the spoiler wall comes about an hour in.


    Questions or comments about the show? Feel free to reach out to us at mail@kirbyconversations.com, and we may share your letter on the show.


    Kirby Conversations is part of the Sound Stone Podcast Network, a collective of independent podcasters covering video game history. We are a founding show alongside Pixels and Polygons and Flashback 64, and we encourage you to check out those shows as well!


    You can also find select episodes for this podcast and others from our network on our new YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@SoundStone-Network. (This is brand new, and we'll be adding more video versions of our shows in time.)


    Our opening music is by Megan Kelz (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/).


    Join us online:


    Kirby Conversations

    Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social

    IG: @kirbyconversations


    Sound Stone

    Bluesky: @soundstone.network


    Bridget

    Bluesky: @kabulaqueen.bsky.social


    Sean Douglass

    Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social


    Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker

    IG: @captaindangerous


    Gigi

    Carrd link

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Kirby Air Riders Direct Reflections + Network and Schedule News

    Kirby Air Riders Direct Reflections + Network and Schedule News
    Aug 20 2025

    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 all the reveals today from the Kirby Air Riders Nintendo Direct! Sean is here to share some brief updates and Air Riders takes, and we'll be back again at the start of September (if not before then) with a long look into Star-Crossed World.


    Questions or comments about the show? Please reach out to us at mail@kirbyconversations.com. For this episode, we're curious about your reactions to the Kirby Air Riders Direct. What are your thoughts on what has been shown so far, and do you have any predictions of your own about the game?


    Kirby Conversations is part of the Sound Stone Podcast Network, a collective of independent podcasters covering video game history. We are a founding show alongside Pixels and Polygons and Flashback 64, and we encourage you to check out those shows as well!


    You can also find select episodes for this podcast and others from our network on our new YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@SoundStone-Network. (This is brand new, and we'll be adding more video versions of our shows in time.)


    Our opening music is by Megan Kelz (https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com) and arranged by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/).


    Join us online:


    Kirby Conversations

    Bluesky: @kirbyconversations.bsky.social

    IG: @kirbyconversations


    Sound Stone

    Bluesky: @soundstone.network


    Bridget

    Bluesky: @kabulaqueen.bsky.social


    Sean Douglass

    Bluesky: @seandouglass.bsky.social


    Ky "Captain Dangerous" Parker

    IG: @captaindangerous


    Gigi

    Carrd link

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    21 mins
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