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'''''Densetsu no Starfy 3''''',<ref name=NSO>{{cite|title="''3 classic games featuring Starfy, the prince of Pufftop, are now available to play for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion members! #GameBoyAdvance: ☑️ Densetsu no Starfy 1 ☑️ Densetsu no Starfy 2 ☑️ Densetsu no Starfy 3''"|url=https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1811566401741606944|accessdate=July 11, 2024|date=July 11, 2024|author=@NintendoAmerica|publisher=X}}</ref> also known as '''''Densetsu no Stafy 3''''', is the third game in [[starfywiki:The Legendary Starfy (series)|''The Legendary Starfy'']] series and was only released in Japan up until its release on [[Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online]] overseas in July 2024. In this game, [[Wario]] makes a guest appearance.
'''''Densetsu no Starfy 3''''' is the third game in [[starfywiki:The Legendary Starfy (series)|''The Legendary Starfy'']] series and was only released in Japan. In this game, [[Wario]] makes a guest appearance.
 
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
For each level of the game, the player must control [[Starfy]] (or [[starfywiki:Starly|Starly]]) and reach the goal at the end without being defeated, which only occurs if Starfy loses all five units of his health. Starfy can regenerate his health a unit at a time by collecting five of the small gems scattered throughout the levels, or alternatively one of the large gems. Along with the ability of jumping, Starfy has a small variety of abilities (such as his [[starfywiki:Glide|Gliding ability]] or his [[starfywiki:Star Spin|Star Spin]] attack) that he can use initially or learn as the player progresses through the game. At points during levels, Starfy can attack closed clams to free the mermaid inside, acting as a checkpoint for him.
For each level of the game, the player must control [[starfywiki:Starfy|Starfy]] (or [[starfywiki:Starly|Starly]]) and reach the goal at the end without being defeated, which only occurs if Starfy loses all five units of his health. Starfy can regenerate his health a unit at a time by collecting five of the small gems scattered throughout the levels, or alternatively one of the large gems. Along with the ability of jumping, Starfy has a small variety of abilities (such as his [[starfywiki:Glide|Gliding ability]] or his [[starfywiki:Star Spin|Star Spin]] attack) that he can use initially or learn as the player progresses through the game. At points during levels, Starfy can attack closed clams to free the mermaid inside, acting as a [[checkpoint]] for him.


==''Wario'' series references in ''Densetsu no Starfy 3''==
==''Wario'' series references in ''Densetsu no Starfy 3''==
Wario makes a guest appearance for the duration of the [[starfywiki:Undersea Ruins|eighth stage]] in this instalment, where he assists Starfy mainly for his own personal gain. He is first encountered at the start of the stage after appearing through a vortex.
[[File:WarioStarfy.png|thumb|left|Wario giving Starfy the Wario Cap treasure after a stage.]]
[[File:WarioStarfy.png|thumb|left|Wario giving Starfy the Wario Cap treasure after a stage.]]
Throughout the four levels, Starfy manipulates [[Bubble Wario|several]] [[Puffy Wario|forms]] of Wario to proceed through puzzle rooms, such as igniting Wario so he becomes [[Flaming Wario]], for Starfy to then ram the ground Flaming Wario is running over from underneath to help him clear hurdles in order to get to and destroy the [[Bonfire Block]] at the end of a room. After each level of Undersea Ruins barring the fourth, Wario gives Starfy various treasures for his effort, those being the Wario Cap, the ''WarioWare, Inc.'' and the Nose and Moustache set treasures in that respective order.
Wario makes a guest appearance for the duration of [[starfywiki:Undersea Ruins|Kaitei Iseki]], the eighth stage in this installment, where he assists Starfy mainly for his own personal gain. He is first encountered at the start of the stage after appearing through a vortex.
 
Throughout the four levels, Starfy manipulates several forms of Wario like with [[Bubble Wario]] and [[Puffy Wario]] to proceed through puzzle rooms, such as igniting Wario so he becomes [[Flaming Wario]], for Starfy to then ram the ground Flaming Wario is running over from underneath to help him clear hurdles in order to get to and destroy the [[Bonfire Block]] at the end of a room. After each level of Kaitei Iseki barring the fourth, Wario gives Starfy various treasures for his effort, those being the Wario Cap, the ''WarioWare, Inc.'' and the Nose and Moustache set treasures in that respective order.
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==Staff==
==Staff==
{{main|List of Densetsu no Starfy 3 staff}}
{{main|List of Densetsu no Starfy 3 staff}}
As with the rest of the ''Starfy'' series, ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'' was developed by [[TOSE Software Co.]], which would go on to develop ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' the following year.
==Gallery==
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WL4-Densetsu no Starfy 3 Frog Switch.png|[[Switch (Wario Land 4)|Switch]] cameo
WL4-Densetsu no Starfy 3 Flaming Wario.png|[[Flaming Wario]] cameo
WL4-Densetsu no Starfy 3 Puffy Wario.png|[[Puffy Wario]] cameo
WL4-Densetsu no Starfy 3 Bubble Wario.png|[[Bubble Wario]] cameo
WL4-Densetsu no Starfy 3 Vortex.png|[[Vortex]] cameo
StarfyWarioTreasures.png|The four treasures Starfy obtains from Wario
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==References==
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Revision as of 13:57, September 1, 2024

Densetsu no Starfy 3
Densetsu no Stafy 3 boxart
Developer TOSE
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console (Wii U), Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online
Release date Game Boy Advance:
Template:ReleaseVirtual Console (Wii U):
Template:ReleaseGame Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online:
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Language(s) Japanese
Genre Platformer
Rating(s)
CERO:A - All ages
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer (Minigames only)
Format
Wii U:
Digital download
Nintendo Switch:
Digital download
Game Boy Advance:
Game Pak
Input
Wii U:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Nintendo Switch:
Game Boy Advance:
Serial code(s) Template:Serials

Densetsu no Starfy 3,[1] also known as Densetsu no Stafy 3, is the third game in The Legendary Starfy series and was only released in Japan up until its release on Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online overseas in July 2024. In this game, Wario makes a guest appearance.

Gameplay

For each level of the game, the player must control Starfy (or Starly) and reach the goal at the end without being defeated, which only occurs if Starfy loses all five units of his health. Starfy can regenerate his health a unit at a time by collecting five of the small gems scattered throughout the levels, or alternatively one of the large gems. Along with the ability of jumping, Starfy has a small variety of abilities (such as his Gliding ability or his Star Spin attack) that he can use initially or learn as the player progresses through the game. At points during levels, Starfy can attack closed clams to free the mermaid inside, acting as a checkpoint for him.

Wario series references in Densetsu no Starfy 3

Wario's appearance in Densetsu no Starfy 3.
Wario giving Starfy the Wario Cap treasure after a stage.

Wario makes a guest appearance for the duration of Kaitei Iseki, the eighth stage in this installment, where he assists Starfy mainly for his own personal gain. He is first encountered at the start of the stage after appearing through a vortex.

Throughout the four levels, Starfy manipulates several forms of Wario like with Bubble Wario and Puffy Wario to proceed through puzzle rooms, such as igniting Wario so he becomes Flaming Wario, for Starfy to then ram the ground Flaming Wario is running over from underneath to help him clear hurdles in order to get to and destroy the Bonfire Block at the end of a room. After each level of Kaitei Iseki barring the fourth, Wario gives Starfy various treasures for his effort, those being the Wario Cap, the WarioWare, Inc. and the Nose and Moustache set treasures in that respective order.

Staff

Main article: List of Densetsu no Starfy 3 staff

As with the rest of the Starfy series, Densetsu no Starfy 3 was developed by TOSE Software Co., which would go on to develop Super Princess Peach the following year.

Gallery

References