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The Great Cave Offensive

HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

Thursday, March 21, 199630.4 years ago

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Thursday, March 21, 1996

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Inside The Great Cave Offensive

What it is

The Great Cave Offensive is the fourth main game available in Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra. It features a large labyrinthine cavern system divided into four stages, with the goal being to escape the cave, while collecting Treasure along the way.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Fantasy

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Bundle80Kirby Super StarMar 21, 1996Multi-item package

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RemakeThe Great Cave OffensiveSep 22, 2008New production

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HAL Laboratory
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Nintendo
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Platforms

Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Gen 4
Super Famicom
Gen 4

Release history

Mar 21, 1996Super Famicom
Sep 03, 1996Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Jan 23, 1997Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Jan 23, 1997Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1996Super Nintendo Entertainment System

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ActionFantasySingle playerMultiplayer

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Details

Released: Thursday, March 21, 1996
Developer: HAL Laboratory
Publisher: Nintendo
Franchise: Kirby
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Languages: English, English (UK), Japanese
Also known as: Doukutsu Daisakusen, The Great Cave Mission

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Nintendo

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