Kirby is a pink, round character who is the protagonist of the Kirby series of video games owned by Nintendo and HAL Laboratory. The series centers around the adventures of Kirby as he fights to protect and save his home on the distant Planet Popstar from a variety of threats. Kirby is known for his ability to inhale enemies and objects, and if he inhales certain enemies, he can gain their powers, manifesting as a new weapon or power-up called a Copy Ability. He is depicted as a cheerful, innocent, and food-loving character and has been praised for being one of the cutest and most lovable characters in gaming