Revamping Kirby’s moveset in Super Smash Bros.
Posted on 4 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
If you’re familiar with developer talk centered around Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you might recall game director Masahiro Sakurai saying that Kirby is one of the most challenging fighters to develop – especially in Smash Bros. games with DLC characters. This is because Kirby has a unique neutral special for every single character, and each one gives him a unique hat to wear. Given that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has well over seventy characters, that means over 80 unique hats for Kirby were needed – plus seventy “Kirby-ified” versions of the corresponding moves.
At the time of writing, we’re not sure what the next Super Smash Bros. game will look like. Will it be a port of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the next hardware with even more characters? Or will it be sort of a soft reboot of the franchise with fewer characters, but new movesets for the returning ones? Whichever the case may be, we’ve come up with a new Copy Ability system for Kirby that would most likely make developing his character easier while remaining true to his series.
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10 of the best Kirby games ever made
Posted on 7 months ago by Ethan in Features, GameCube | 0 comments
While we wait for his next adventure, we’ve compiled a list of the ten best Kirby games of all time. As always, don’t take this list as pure fact – it’s always just opinion, and if you have your own thoughts on which games should be ranked where, feel free to tell us in the comments down below.
Kirby’s been on more than a handful of adventures. There are over 30 different games to choose from, and each one has its own unique story and gameplay loop. It stands to reason, then, that a few of these games are better than others. We haven’t seen or heard anything from Kirby in 2024 – and even then, the past few years have been great for the pink puffball.
Kirby Star Allies lore, explained
Posted on 7 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
To many hardcore Kirby fans, Kirby Star Allies is one of the more middling entries in the series. Though it isn’t bad by any means, its simple level design and less-than-fantastic performance drew criticism when it released in 2018. Thankfully, the game is no slouch when it comes to lore – it adds a ton of it to the Kirby franchise as a whole. Today, we’re recapping Kirby Star Allies lore and explaining everything you need to know about what it adds to the series.
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Kirby is getting McDonald’s Happy Meal toys in Japan
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Just announced for Japan is a new collaboration between Nintendo and McDonald’s for Kirby toys with Happy Meals.
Eight different toys are planned that, naturally, are all about Kirby himself. Different poses will be available including the Cone Mouth. We’ll also mention that one toy is for Waddle Dee. Also, these are actually more like plushies – they aren’t plastic.
PowerA making new Kirby Switch controller
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
PowerA is planning a new Switch controller design for Kirby, and you’ll be able to pick it up very soon. This is different from the other colorful design we posted about last year.
The wireless controller is similar to the company’s other offerings, but this is a pretty unique design. It includes two mappable Advanced Gaming Buttons that you can program at any time, precision tuned analog sticks, a full size d-pad, a LED indicator for player number, button mapping, and low battery warning, plus more. However, it does not support HD Rumble, the IR camera, motion controls, or amiibo NFC.
HAL Laboratory on what happens to enemies when Kirby swallows them
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Have you ever wondered what happens to the enemies Kirby swallows? In an interview with Polygon, HAL Laboratory executive director Shinya Kumazaki ended up answering that very question.
Here’s what Kumazaki shared:
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First 4 Figures reveals We Love Kirby statue
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
First 4 Figures has unveiled a special We Love Kirby metal painted statue. It’s the first part of the company’s new Kirby Mini Metals lineup.
Below is the official product description:
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Nintendo shares Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest performance
Posted on 2 years ago by Dawn in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
The Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest was livestreamed earlier this year, and now Nintendo have uploaded part of this performance to their official Youtube channel. This video, which you can view below, will be available until Jan 30, 2023, and showcases Green Tree Memories from Super Kirby Clash and Welcome to the New World from Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
First 4 Figures reveals new King Dedede statues
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
First 4 Figures has revealed a pair of new King Dedede statues as part of its Kirby line.
Two variants are planned. Fans can either pick up the regular version or masked version, and both have “standard” and “exclusive” versions. The exclusive edition contains a gold plated coin.
Below is some additional information about the statues:
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King Dedede Nendoroid out in May 2023, photos, pre-orders open
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
We have an update on the previously-announced King Dedede Nendoroid, as Good Smile has provided a release date and started up pre-orders today.
The new Nendoroid has interchangeable eye and mouth parts to create a smiling face, a cool-looking determined face, and a shocked, jaw-dropped face. Also as an optional part, King Dedede’s hammer is included. Those that want to properly display the figure can do so with a stand that’s a part of the package.
