<p>Kirby is arguably one of those characters that are simultaneously very simple and yet instantly recognizable. The pink little blob first appeared on the GameBoy in the game <a href="https://bagogames.com/retro-review-kirbys-return-to-dreamland/">Kirby&#8217;s Dream Land</a>. He was originally intended as a simple placeholder character, but the design stuck.</p>
<p>Originally he wasn&#8217;t pink due to the limitations of the original GameBoy. The artwork would depict him as white instead. It was when Kirby arrived on the NES in the game <a href="https://bagogames.com/5-reasons-im-excited-nes-classic-edition/">Kirby&#8217;s Adventure</a> that he got the pink shade that he is now famous for. The game also established a lot of Kirby&#8217;s core abilities. His copy ability first appeared in this game and became a signature mechanic after this.</p>
<p>According to a<a href="https://www.computerdisposals.co.uk/blog/guess-the-retro-video-game-character-from-the-block-images/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> recent test made by Computer Disposals Limited</a>, Kirby is also the most recognizable character in gaming. They put him in a test where the objective is to identify famous video game characters based on rough shapes. And in 90% of the results, Kirby was correctly identified.</p>
<p><a href="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/01071756/RetroBlocks.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-164991" src="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/01071756/RetroBlocks.jpg" alt="RetroBlocks" width="523" height="607" /></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">A Recognizable Shape</h3>
<p>According to the results, out of the 1000 people who looked at the test, only 60% were able to correctly guess all the characters. In contrast, 90% of people were able to guess Kirby. The least recognized character was Simon from <a href="https://bagogames.com/retro-review-castlevania-symphony-of-the-night-wonderful-pile-of-secrets/">Castlevania</a>, only 10% were able to guess him.</p>
<p>The purpose of the test was to serve as a reminder to look back on the classics. We&#8217;re in a time where a new generation of consoles are coming out, so it might be good to look back and recognize the video game characters that helped shape the gaming landscape.</p>
<p>Kirby of course does stand out. The pink blob&#8217;s unique shape and playstyle make him instantly recognizable to pretty much most gamers. And it&#8217;s nice knowing that even in 2020, almost 30 years since his first arrival, Kirby remains as recognized as ever.</p>
<p><a href="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/31120119/Screen-Shot-2014-01-09-at-23.58.071-616x460-1.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-164970" src="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/31120119/Screen-Shot-2014-01-09-at-23.58.071-616x460-1.png" alt="Kirby's Adventure" width="616" height="460" /></a></p>

Kirby Is The Most Recognizable Video Game Character
The pink lovable blob is the world's most recognizable video game character according to a recent brainteaser
