Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch the full Evolution of Rick in Kirby Games from 1995 to 2025!
This video showcases every major appearance of Rick the Hamster, one of Kirby’s most iconic Animal Friends. From his debut in Kirby’s Dream Land 2 (1995) through his roles in the Dream Land trilogy, his cameos in modern games, and his latest return in Kirby Air Riders (2025), this video covers all transformations, abilities, cutscenes, gameplay moments, and redesigns Rick has received throughout the series.
Whether he’s wall-jumping, rolling into enemies, or teaming up with Kirby for powerful combos, Rick has remained a fan-favorite companion for nearly three decades.
Enjoy the complete evolution of Rick across mainline games, remakes, and spinoffs!
►Timecodes
00:00 - Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995 - GB)
00:50 - Kirby's Toy Box (1996 - SNES)
01:22 - Kirby's Star Stacker (1997 - GB)
01:42 - Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997 - SNES)
02:44 - Kirby's Super Star Stacker (1998 - SNES)
03:31 - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000 - N64)
03:57 - Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (2001 - Anime Series)
- Episode 2: A Blockbuster Battle
04:13 - Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001 - GCN)
04:27 - Kirby: Canvas Curse (2005 - NDS)
04:45 - Kirby Super Star Ultra (2008 - NDS)
05:09 - Kirby Mass Attack (2011 - NDS)
05:27 - Kirby's Return to Dream Land (2011 - Wii)
05:40 - Kirby's Dream Collection (2012 - Wii)
05:57 - Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014 - 3DS)
06:49 - Kirby Fighters Deluxe (2014 - 3DS)
07:03 - Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (2015 - Wii U)
07:27 - Kirby: Planet Robobot (2016 - 3DS)
08:02 - Team Kirby Clash Deluxe (2017 - 3DS)
08:21 - Kirby Battle Royale (2017 - 3DS)
08:40 - Kirby Star Allies (2018 - Switch)
10:07 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018 - Switch)
10:18 - Super Kirby Clash (2019 - Switch)
11:09 - Kirby Fighters 2 (2020 - Switch)
11:23 - Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022 - Switch)
12:08 - Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023 - Switch)
13:31 - Kirby Air Riders (2025 - Switch 2)
Watch the full Evolution of Rick in Kirby Games from 1995 to 2025!
This video showcases every major appearance of Rick the Hamster, one of Kirby’s most iconic Animal Friends. From his debut in Kirby’s Dream Land 2 (1995) through his roles in the Dream Land trilogy, his cameos in modern games, and his latest return in Kirby Air Riders (2025), this video covers all transformations, abilities, cutscenes, gameplay moments, and redesigns Rick has received throughout the series.
Whether he’s wall-jumping, rolling into enemies, or teaming up with Kirby for powerful combos, Rick has remained a fan-favorite companion for nearly three decades.
Enjoy the complete evolution of Rick across mainline games, remakes, and spinoffs!
►Timecodes
00:00 - Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995 - GB)
00:50 - Kirby's Toy Box (1996 - SNES)
01:22 - Kirby's Star Stacker (1997 - GB)
01:42 - Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997 - SNES)
02:44 - Kirby's Super Star Stacker (1998 - SNES)
03:31 - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000 - N64)
03:57 - Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (2001 - Anime Series)
- Episode 2: A Blockbuster Battle
04:13 - Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001 - GCN)
04:27 - Kirby: Canvas Curse (2005 - NDS)
04:45 - Kirby Super Star Ultra (2008 - NDS)
05:09 - Kirby Mass Attack (2011 - NDS)
05:27 - Kirby's Return to Dream Land (2011 - Wii)
05:40 - Kirby's Dream Collection (2012 - Wii)
05:57 - Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014 - 3DS)
06:49 - Kirby Fighters Deluxe (2014 - 3DS)
07:03 - Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (2015 - Wii U)
07:27 - Kirby: Planet Robobot (2016 - 3DS)
08:02 - Team Kirby Clash Deluxe (2017 - 3DS)
08:21 - Kirby Battle Royale (2017 - 3DS)
08:40 - Kirby Star Allies (2018 - Switch)
10:07 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018 - Switch)
10:18 - Super Kirby Clash (2019 - Switch)
11:09 - Kirby Fighters 2 (2020 - Switch)
11:23 - Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022 - Switch)
12:08 - Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023 - Switch)
13:31 - Kirby Air Riders (2025 - Switch 2)
