Saka Discovery (Japanese video games)

Saka Discovery (Japanese: サカ ディスカバリー) is a 2022 platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and RobotDiamant Games and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the thirteenth mainline installment in the Kirby series, as well as the first game in the series in full 3D, excluding spin-offs. The player controls Sukenito Allay and Kirby Axolotl in an adventure through the titular forgotten land called the New World to rescue Waddle Dees kidnapped by the ferocious Beast Pack. To complete each stage to save the Waddle Dees, Sukenito Allay and Kirby Axolotl can use a wide range of copy abilities to help battle enemies and progress. The game was well received by critics, with some calling it one of the best games in the series. It sold 2.1 million units in two weeks. To date, Saka Discovery has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide making it the second best selling game in the series.
== Gameplay ==
Saka Discovery is the first platform game in the series with full 3D gameplay, where the player must guide Sukenito Allay and Kirby Axolotl through various different stages to save the Waddle Dees at the end. As in most Kirby games, Sukenito Allay and Kirby Axolotl can jump and slide as well as inhale enemies and objects which he can either spit out like projectiles or swallow to gain a copy ability.Alongside returning copy abilities, this game introduced two new copy abilities in the form of Drill and Ranger, as well as an upgrade system for copy abilities and a new "Mouthful Mode" where Saka can swallow and control larger objects, such as cars and vending machines. Similar to Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse and Kirby and the Forgotten Land, a second player can join in and play as Bandana Waddle Dee, who uses a spear as his main form of attack.
The goal of each stage is to rescue the Waddle Dees, who are freed by finding them trapped in cages, as well as by accomplishing certain goals specific to each stage. Once rescued, they are returned to Waddle Dee Town, the main hub of the game. As the player rescues more Waddle Dees, the town size increases as well as unlocks minigames that the player can compete with others online for the top score. The game also supports amiibo functionality.
== Development ==
The game was revealed by Nintendo on HAL Laboratory and RobotDiamant Games with an announcement trailer via YouTube on 2022/07/23.
The game was revealed by Nintendo on HAL Laboratory and RobotDiamant Games with an Nintendo Switch Saka Discovery is Sukenito Allay One Player Type A/B Controls and Kirby Axolotl Two Player Type A/B Controls on 2022/09/05 (v2).
== Nintendo Switch of Sukenito Allay & Kirby Axolotl 2023 is RobotDiamant Games ==
Names 	Japanese Names 	Platform(s) 	Release date	Director(s) 	Publisher(s)
Sukenito Allay & Kirby Axolotl: The Cosmic Shake 	スケニトアレイとカービィウーパールーパー: コズミック•シェイク 2023 	Nintendo Switch	WW: 2023 	Daichi Saka for 20 years old	RobotDiamant's 8th Anniversary
Sukenito Allay & Kirby Axolotl's Return to Dream Land	スケニトアレイとカービィウーパールーパーの夢の国への帰還 2023 	Nintendo Switch	WW: 2023 	Maki Saka for 16 years old 	RobotDiamant's 8th Anniversary
== List of Controls ==
* Sukenito Allay (Japanese: スケニトアレイ) One Male Player Type A/B Controls
** Move (Walk/Run) - L
**Jump - A
**Attack - B
**Attack/Swallow - B
**Drop Ability - Y (Hold)
**Use Items - D
**Crouch Guard - L/R
**Dodge - L/R + Y
*Kirby Axolotl (Japanese: カービィウーパールーパー) Two Female Player Type A/B Controls
**Move (Walk/Run) - L
**Jump - A
**Hover - A (Hold/Tap)
**Attack/Swallow - B 
**Drop Ability - Y (Hold)
**Use Items - D
**Crouch Guard - L/R
**Dodge - L/R + Y
== Characters ==
=== Playable Characters ===
* Sukenito Allay
* Kirby Axolotl (Co-op)
=== Non-Playable characters ===
* Café-Manager Waddle Dee
* Café-Staff Waddle Dee
* Clawroline
* Clocker
* Commentator Waddle Dee
* The Deedly Dees
* Delivery Waddle Dee
* Elfilin
* Fecto Forgo
* Game-Shop Waddle Dee
* Item-Shop Waddle Dee
* Knight Warden
*Warden Robot
* Leongar
* Minion Waddle Dee
* Trader Waddle Dee
* Usher Waddle Dee
* Waddle Dees
* Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee
* Wise Waddle Dee
=== Enemies ===
* Awoofy
* Balloon-Meister
* Bernard
* Big Kabu
* Big Red Tortuilding
* Blade Knight
* Blipper
* Bomber
* Bouncy
* Bronto Burt
* Buffahorn
* Cappy
* Chilly
* Corori
* Digguh
* Foley
* Gabon
* Ghost Gordo
* Gigatzo
* Glunk
* Gnawcodile
* Gordo
* Gordo Bar
* Hot Head
* Jabhog
* Kabu
* Mookie
* Mumbies
* Needlous
* Noddy
* Orabiroo
* Pacto
* Phanta
* Poison Croakom
* Poppy Bros. Jr.
* Primal Awoofy
* Rabiroo
* Scarfy
* Shotzo
* Sir Kibble
* Spookstep
* Squishy
* Sssnacker
* Tortorner
* Tortuilding
* Totenga
* Twister
* Walf
=== Mid-bosses ===
* Fleurina
* Wild Bonkers
* Wild Edge
* Wild Frosty
=== Bosses ===
* Strong-Armed Beast - Gorimondo
** Strong-Armed Illusion - Phantom Gorimondo
* Unfriendly Fronds - Tropic Woods
** Illusory Fronds - Phantom Tropic Woods
* Lethal Leopard - Clawroline
** Illusory Leopard - Phantom Clawroline
* The Lone Swordsman - Warden Robot
** The Lone Illusion - Phantom Warden Robot
* His Royal Nemesis - Knight Warden 
** His Illusory Nemesis - Phantom Knight Warden
* Armor-Plated Prancer - Sillydillo
** Armor-Plated Illusion - Phantom Sillydillo
* His Primal Nemesis - Forgo Dedede
** Illusory Primal Nemesis - Phantom Forgo Dedede
* King of the Beasts - Leongar
** Possessed Beast - Forgo Leon
* Invasive Species - Fecto Forgo
* Fluttering Dream Eater - Morpho Knight
* Ultimate Life-Form - Fecto Elfilis
** Species Born of Chaos - Chaos Elfilis
== Copy Abilities and Evolved Abilities ==
Sukenito Allay & Kirby Axolotl contains 12 standard Copy Abilities, two of which are new to the series (Drill and Ranger). In addition, each Copy Ability has at least one Evolved Ability. Most abilities have two evolutions, although Sword and Hammer have three, and limited-use abilities have only one. In order to access Evolved Abilities, the respective blueprints for each one must be obtained. Some require exploration or progression in levels, while others can be found using different methods. Upon obtaining their blueprints, Evolved Abilities can be unlocked and upgraded through Star Coins and Rare Stones at Waddle Dee's Weapons Shop. Standard and Evolved Abilities can also be upgraded further after defeating Fecto Elfilis, enhancing their base attack power. 
* Bomb
** Chain Bomb
** Homing Bomb
* Crash
** Time Crash
* Cutter
** Chakram Cutter
** Buzz-Saw Cutter
* Drill
** Pencil Drill
** Twin Drill
* Fire
** Volcano Fire
** Dragon Fire
* Hammer
** Toy Hammer
** Wild Hammer
** Knight Warden Hammer
* Ice
** Frosty Ice
** Blizzard Ice
* Needle
** Clutter Needle
** Crystal Needle
* Ranger
** Noble Ranger
** Space Ranger
* Sleep
** Deep Sleep
* Sword
** Gigant Sword
** Morpho Knight Sword
**Warden Robot Sword
* Tornado
** Fleur Tornado
** Storm Tornado
=== Mouthful Mode ===
Mouthful Mode allows Sukenito Allay & Kirby Axolotl to inhale real-world objects and use them to progress through levels. The 14 different modes are: 
* Arch Mouth
* Big-Rig Mouth
* Car Mouth
* Coaster Mouth
* Cone Mouth
* Dome Mouth
* Light-Bulb Mouth
* Pipe Mouth
* Ring Mouth
* Scissor-Lift Mouth
* Stairs Mouth
* Storage Mouth
* Vending Mouth
* Water-Balloon Mouth
=== Items ===
* Energy Drink
* Food
* Gotcha Capsule
* Invincible Candy
* Maxim Tomato
* Power Ups
** Life Up
** Attack Boost
** Speed Boost
* Rare Stone
* Star Coin
* Treasure Chest
* Warp Star
== Levels and Stages ==
* Point of Arrival
* Waddle Dee Town
* Natural Plains
* Everbay Coast
* Wondaria Remains
* Winter Horns
* Originull Wasteland
* Redgar Forbidden Lands
* Lab Discovera
* Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams
== Music ==
* Sukenito Allay Music — SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
* Kirby Axolotl Music — Kirby and the Forgotten Land
== In other languages ==
Names, etymology and in other regions	Names, etymology and in other regions	Names, etymology and in other regions
Language 	Name 	Definition, etymology and notes
Japanese 	サカ ディスカバリー 	Translates to Saka Discovery.
Traditional Chinese 	薩卡發現 	Translates to Saka Discovery.
Simplified Chinese 	萨卡发现 	Translates to Saka Discovery.
Korean 	사카 디스커버리 	Translates to Saka Discovery.
German 	Saka-Entdeckung 	Translates to Saka Discovery.
Italian 	Scoperta di Saka 	Translates to Saka Discovery.
Dutch
(Central Asia, North Asia & Netherlands)	Saka-ontdekking 	Translates to Saka Discovery.
English
(Southeast Asia, United Kingdom & United States)	Saka Discovery 	Translates to Saka Discovery.
Same as English.
French
(East Asia, France & Canada) 	Découverte de Saka 	Translates to Saka Discovery.
Portuguese
(West Asia, Portugal & Brazil)	Descoberta de Saka 	Translates to Saka Discovery.
Spanish
(South Asia, Spain & Latin America)	Descubrimiento de Saka 	Translates to Saka Discovery.