History YMMV / KirbysDreamLand

* FirstInstallmentWins: While later ''Kirby'' games are often regarded by fans and critics to be bigger and better, ''Dream Land'' remains the most iconic title in the series, with only ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' coming close to matching it. At 5.13 million copies sold worldwide, it remained the best-selling game in the series for three decades, and it still takes second place behind ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand''.

* FirstInstallmentWins: Sort of. While later games in the series are often regarded by fans and critics to be far superior due to having more content and refined gameplay, ''Dream Land'' remains the most iconic title in the series besides ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'', with even those who have otherwise not played the rest of the series having at least played ''Dream Land'' at some point. This is reflected in its sales, as it had sold 5.13 million copies worldwide by 2010 and would hold the title for the best selling game in the franchise for 30 straight years until it was toppled and surpassed by ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand'' in 2023.

* FirstInstallmentWins: Sort of. While later games in the series are often regarded by fans and critics as being far superior due to having more content and refined gameplay, ''Dream Land'' is arguably the most iconic title in the series besides ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'', with even those who have otherwise not played the rest of the series having at least played ''Dream Land'' at some point. This is reflected in its sales, as it had sold 5.13 million copies worldwide by 2010 and would hold the title for the best selling game in the franchise for 30 straight years until it was toppled and surpassed by ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand'' in 2023.

* ItsShortSoItSucks: The game was criticized for its short length back in the day and is considered something of major criticism to this day. It's possible to beat this game in a total of approximately 30 minutes.

** Kracko in Extra Game. He moves very fast, giving you next to no time to react. Instead of throwing Waddle Doos, he now throws bombs. This boss battle is more about luck than anything else.[[note]]Well, unless you stand right in the corner and jump/float whenever Kracko charges you, and start sucking whenever he drops bombs. It makes the fight ''considerably'' easier, though if you move away from that corner even a ''bit'', he'll be able to hit you with his beam attacks, and making sure you can suck up bombs after the charge is a matter of timing, so it's still tricky.[[/note]]
** Kabula's shots spiral erratically, making it hard to dodge them, to the point that fights with her can easily just turn into a battle of attrition (especially in Extra Game).

* FirstInstallmentWins: Sort of. While later games in the series are often regarded by fans and critics as being far superior due to having more content and refined gameplay, ''Dream Land'' is arguably the most iconic title in the series besides ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'', with even those who have otherwise not played the rest of the series having at least played ''Dream Land'' at some point. This is reflected in its sales, as it had sold 5.13 million copies worldwide by 2010 according to and would hold the title for best selling game in the franchise for 30 straight years until it was toppled and surpassed by ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand'' in 2023.

* FirstInstallmentWins: Sort of. While later games in the series are often regarded by fans and critics as being far superior due to having more content, ''Dream Land'' is arguably the most iconic title in the series besides ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'', with even those who have otherwise not played the rest of the series having at least played ''Dream Land'' at some point. This is reflected in its sales, as it had sold 5.13 million copies worldwide by 2010 according to and would hold the title for best selling game in the franchise for 30 straight years until it was toppled and surpassed by ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand'' in 2023.

%%* FirstInstallmentWins: At the time of his Website/YouTube video on this game, Sakurai stated that this was the best selling ''Kirby'' game to date financially. This has been since surpassed.

%%* FirstInstallmentWins: At least financially; Sakurai stated in his Website/YouTube video on this game that it's still the best selling ''Kirby'' game to date.

* FirstInstallmentWins: At least financially; Sakurai stated in his Website/YouTube video on this game that it's still the best selling ''Kirby'' game to date.

* FirstInstallmentWins: At least financially; Sakurai stated in his YouTube video on this game that it's still the best selling *Kirby* game to date.

* GuideDangIt: While it's common knowledge nowadays, the boss fight with King Dedede was this back in the day. Unlike the other bosses, Dedede gives you no obvious attacks that you can inhale and spit back at him. To defeat him, you have to inhale the stars that briefly appear when he strikes the ground with his hammer or when he lands from a jump, and spit those back at him.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: In each non-boss area of Mt. Dedede, you find a dancing Kirby clone, which destroys every enemy in the area (including the Gordo that blocks the doorway to the boss) when the player-controlled Kirby touches it. There's no explanation given to where the Kirby clones came from, why/how they clear the room of enemies, and no such concept has even returned in a later game.

** Kracko in Extra Game. He moves very fast, giving you next to no time to react. Instead of throwing Waddle Doos, he now throws bombs. This boss battle is more about luck than anything else.

* ThatOneBoss: Kracko in Extra Game. He moves very fast, giving you next to no time to react. Instead of throwing Waddle Doos, he now throws bombs. This boss battle is more about luck than anything else.
** Though there is a way to make him the easiest boss in the game. If you stand in the left corner, you only have to worry about him charging at you and inhaling his bombs. The beam attack cannot hit you.

** Kabula's shots spiral erratically, making it hard to dodge them, to the point that fights with him can easily just turn into a battle of attrition (especially in Extra Game).

** Kabula's shots spiral erratically, making it hard to dodge them, to the point that fights with her can easily just turn into a battle of attrition (especially in Extra Game).

* AlasPoorVillain: He doesn't die, but it's hard not to feel bad for Dedede when you beat him Extra Game and he slowly walks away crying.

* AlasPoorVillain: He doesn't die, but it's hard not to feel bad for Dedede when you beat him Extra Mode and he slowly walks away crying.
* ThatOneBoss: Kracko in Extra mode. He moves very fast, giving you next to no time to react. Instead of throwing Waddle Doos, he now throws bombs. This boss battle is more about luck than anything else.

** Kabula's shots spiral erratically, making it hard to dodge them, to the point that fights with her can easily just turn into a battle of attrition (especially in Extra Mode.)

* AlasPoorVillain: He doesn't die, but it's hard not to feel bad for Dedede when you beat him Extra Mode and he starts crying.

** Kaboola's shots spiral erratically, making it hard to dodge them, to the point that fights with her can easily just turn into a battle of attrition (especially in Extra Mode.)

** Though there is a way to make him the easiest boss in the game. If you stand in the left corner, you only have to worry about him charging at you and inhaling his bombs. The beam attack cannot hit you.

* ThatOneBoss: Kracko in Extra mode. He moves very fast, giving you next to no time to react. Instead of throwing Waddle Doos, he now throws bombs. This boss battle is more about luck than anything else.