Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Kirby’s Return to Dreamland with cheats and unlockables.
Cheats
The game is enjoyable by itself, but cheating makes it even better. Always keep in mind to input codes with a Gecko code. All the below codes are compatible with the Dolphin Emulator.
Note: before entering cheats, be aware that altering the game can cause random freezing and several other glitches.
Ability Modifier [Master Kirby]
Change XXXX for the Button Activator/Code Trigger.
Change YY for the Ability selected.
Button Activator/Code Trigger
| Code | Button Activator |
|---|---|
| 0100 | 2 |
| 0200 | 1 |
| 0400 | B |
| 0800 | A |
| 0002 | Up |
| 0004 | Right |
| 0008 | Left |
| 0001 | Down |
| 1000 | Minus (-) |
| 0010 | Plus (+) |
| 8000 | HOME |
Pair Buttons/Triggers combinations
| Code | Button Activator/Code Trigger |
|---|---|
| 0300 | 1+2 |
| 0C00 | A+B |
| 0003 | Up+Down |
| 000C | Right+Left |
| 1010 | Plus (+) and Minus (-) |
YY – Ability
| Code | Ability |
|---|---|
| 01 | Sword |
| 02 | Cutter |
| 03 | Leaf |
| 04 | Whip |
| 05 | Fire |
| 06 | Needle |
| 07 | Beam |
| 08 | Spark |
| 09 | Stone |
| 0A | Sleep |
| 0B | Parasol |
| 0C | Water |
| 0D | Hi-Jump |
| 0E | Tornado |
| 0F | Bomb |
| 10 | Spear |
| 11 | Hammer |
| 12 | Ice |
| 13 | Wing |
| 14 | Ninja |
| 15 | Fighter |
| 16 | Crash |
| 17 | Mike |
| 18 | Landia (Not Recommended) |
| 19 | Ultra Sword |
| 1A | Monster Flame |
| 1B | Flare Beam |
| 1C | Grand Hammer |
| 1D | Snow Bowl |
Unlockables
Challenge Stages
| Unlockable | How to Get |
|---|---|
| Bomb Challenge | Collect 50 Energy Spheres |
| Hi-Jump Challenge | Collect 35 Energy Spheres |
| Item Challenge | Collect 120 Energy Spheres |
| Sword Challenge | Collect 7 Energy Spheres |
| Water Challenge | Collect 70 Energy Spheres |
| Whip Challenge | Collect 25 Energy Spheres |
| Wing Challenge | Collect 90 Energy Spheres |
Copy Ability Rooms
| Unlockable | How to Get |
|---|---|
| Copy Ability Room 1 | Collect 20 Energy Spheres. |
| Copy Ability Room 2 | Collect 40 Energy Spheres. |
| Copy Ability Room 3 | Collect 60 Energy Spheres. |
| Copy Ability Room 4 | Collect 80 Energy Spheres. |
Extra Mode Bosses
There is a harder mode of the game (aka Extra Mode) that can be unlocked after beating the Main Mode. While many components are the same, some bosses can only be fought in Extra Mode and/or the True Arena.
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Fight Galacta Knight | Get to Round 13 of the True Arena |
| Fight H3-D3 | Beat Metal General EX in Egg Engines in Extra Mode |
| Fight Magolor EX with Snow Bowl and Grand Hammer | Beat Lor EX in Extra Mode |
| Fight Magolor Soul | Beat Magolor EX in Extra Mode |
New Sub-Games
| Unlockable | How to Get |
|---|---|
| Ninja Dojo | Collect 15 Energy Spheres. |
| Scope Shot | Collect 30 Energy Spheres. |
Post-Game Unlockables
| Unlockable | How to Get |
|---|---|
| Arena Mode | Beat the game once |
| Extra mode | Beat the game once |
| Extra mode | Beat normal mode with at least 50 energy spheres |
| Kirby Master video | Complete both arenas,and get %100 on Main and Extra game |
| Play as any character in Arena | Beat Arena once |
| Play as any character in True Arena | Beat True Arena once |
| Sound Test | Beat the game once |
| True Arena | Beat Extra Mode |
Secrets
Gain 30 Lives in the Bonus Jump Game
If you land on the 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st floors in that order in the bonus jump game at the end of every level, the jump to the 1st floor at the end will reward you with 30 lives, instead of 30 Stars.
HAL Rooms
In Level 1, Stage 4, go all the way to the end in the first part of the level, walk into the dead end, and go all left until you see a gap and go into the bush with a black area, and you will find the HAL room. In Level 6, Stage 5, in the 3rd room, go all the way to the end and fly up to those conveyor belts and go into that black area at the top of the conveyor belt. You will go into the cannon room and it will shoot you, and you will see the HAL blocks.
Hard Version of Stage 5-5
Once you enter stage 5-5, float above the doorway and you’ll see what looks like a window with three bars on it. Press up to enter it as you would a normal doorway and you’ll go through a much harder version of the stage. The four sections are 1) Water Galborus, 2) King Doo followed by Dubior, 3) Kibble Blade & Gigant Edge, and 4) Bonkers & Moundo. In addition to being against harder enemies, the fights take place in smaller-than-normal areas. You can get the four Energy Spheres and the path is available in EX mode.
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland is a platformer game developed by HAL Laboratory and initially released in 2011 for Wii. A remake, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, was released in 2023 for Nintendo Switch.