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Dark Matter makes its debut in Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995) and possesses King Dedede. Its form is revealed as a masked, robed being wielding a magical sword. After being defeated, it assumes its small orb form as it faces Kirby. In Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997), a massive cloud of Dark Matter appears in the Pop Star sky and possesses many of its inhabitants. After aiding various creatures in need, Kirby eventually defeats Dark Matter once again. After its defeat, Kirby faces the leader of Dark Matter, a giant white creature with a single red eye known as Zero ( ゼロ). George, Richard (October 24, 2011). "Kirby's Return to Dream Land Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014 . Retrieved April 22, 2013.

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Dark Matter clouds return once more in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000), where they invade Ripple Star for its Crystal. When the Crystal is shattered, Kirby reassembles the pieces before confronting a Dark Matter creature called Miracle Matter ( ミラクルマター, Mirakuru Matā). Its defeat repels Dark Matter from Ripple Star, but the Crystal detects and expels a powerful presence of Dark Matter from the queen, which goes on to form a new planet. In the core of this last world is 0² ( ゼロツー, Zero Tsū, Zero Two). It an angelic-looking form of Zero with a halo, a bandage, segmented wings, and a green spiked tail. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch system". www.smashbros.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28 . Retrieved 2020-07-13. Meta Knight and more showcased in Kirby Fighters 2 Copy Compendium #5". Nintendo Wire. December 17, 2020. Kirby's Dream Land 3 - Bosses". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009 . Retrieved January 10, 2014. Hikawa, Hirokazu (2006). 星のカービィ デデデでプププなものがたり [Hoshi no Kirby: Dedede de Pupupu na Monogatari, Volume 25]. CoroCoro Comic (in Japanese). Shogakukan.

Nightmare appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an assist trophy, voiced by Hisao Egawa. Oxford, Nadia. "Complete History of Kirby". 1UP.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013 . Retrieved December 13, 2013. Thomas, Lucas M. (September 27, 2007). "Smash It Up! - From the Trophy Case". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014 . Retrieved May 14, 2014. Kirby's Dream Land 2 - Instruction Booklet". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 13, 2007 . Retrieved December 13, 2013.Makuch, Eddie (August 13, 2014). "Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS -- Meta Knight Confirmed, Special Move Changed". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014 . Retrieved August 13, 2014. Dedede has also been featured in the Super Smash Bros. video game series. While originally planned for inclusion in both the first installment of the series and its sequel, he did not appear as a playable character until Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008). He returned as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U [74] and again in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. [75] Unlike most heavyweight fighters in the series, his hovering jumps give him great vertical distance in the air. [76]