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Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog
索尼克：Kirby in The Hedgehog
Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog is a single-player action game released by SEGA in 1991 for the Genesis. Despite its title, this is actually Sonic the Hedgehog with Kirby serving as the playable character instead of Sonic. The game retains the core platforming mechanics of the original, with Kirby navigating through loop-de-loops and collecting rings. Players control Kirby using standard directional inputs to run, jump, and attack enemies. The game progresses through multiple zones with distinct visual themes and increasing difficulty. Kirby maintains his signature copy ability to absorb enemies and gain their powers, adding strategic depth to level progression and combat encounters.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (559)
- Last updated
Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog on our in-browser Mega Drive emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Lives
AJ9T-CA5YGJ6A-CA7AFFFE12:0009+1 -
Invincibility
K46A-CR4W+8W5T-CR7G+AXLT-AA7JR05T-C6ZT+R06A-C6WWR01T-C614+R02A-C6Y6 -
Don't Loose Rings
AWVT-AA9T -
Debug Mode
962A-B99G -
Jump In Midair
BT7T-CA5T+AA7T-DZ6A+RE7T-C6YG+AN7T-DP6L+AT7T-CR6TBT4A-CA66+AA4A-DZ7N+RE4A-C6ZW+AN4A-DP70+AT4A-CR76 -
Infinite Time Underwater
AKDA-CA5YRHDT-C6T6AJ9T-CA3A -
Get Rings From Anywhere
FGVA-BTV8FGPT-BT0A -
Walk Thru Solid Objects
AD7A-AA8N -
Remove All Rocks
ADJA-AA72 -
Walk Thru Solid Objects (Can use spring board.)
HX7T-AA4R -
Remove Spikes
ADHA-AA9CADHT-AA4A -
Remove Water 'Color'
CA8A-AA2J
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remove the ball and chain that swings around.
AJET-CA3R -
Infinite Time Underwater makes bubbles not come out of Sonic.
AA9A-CA7L -
Walks On Air
BVHA-CA22 -
Invulnerable When You Have No Rings
K46A-CA4W -
Don't Die When Hit With No Rings
AC6A-CA4L -
Infinite Rings
AWVT-AA9TFFFE20:00C8 -
Freeze Time
BDHA-CA9J -
Freeze Time Underwater
AKDA-CA5Y -
Enabled Cheat Code Slow Motion
REKT-A60T -
Enabled Cheat Code Debug Mode
RE2A-A61G -
Enabled Cheat Code Level Select
AJ3A-AA3J -
MASTER CODE--MUST BE ENTERED
ATBT-AA32 -
Start with 1 life
AE3T-AACL -
Start with 5 lives
AY3T-AACL -
Once invincible, stay invincible for the rest of stage or until you die
AE0T-CABE -
Each ring counts as 2
SCRA-BJX0 -
Each ring counts as 3
SCRA-BNX0 -
Each ring counts as 4
SCRA-BTX0
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog released?
Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog?
Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog support?
Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog?
Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog in the browser?
No. Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Kirby in Sonic The Hedgehog. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
