As we all know, Kirby turns 25 this year. To mark this momentous milestone, Nintendo has arranged various events in Tokyo which will run through the rest of the month and into early May.
Two of them started today. One can be found in Ueno's Yamashiroya toy store and comes complete with cake and message board. As you would imagine, there's plenty of related merchandise to purchase as well. The other can be found in a pop up shop in Tokyo Station's "Character Street".
The demand to access both events was high; queues apparently started around 2 hours before they opened and waiting times were in excess of 4 hours by midday. It seems that the Japanese public loves a bit of Kirby.
Check out more photos from both events by visiting eigotaku.com.
[source eigotaku.com]
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Speaking of Kirby, I think Nintendo will port Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush onto the Switch. It would be easy to do, have more precise controls, have nicer looking graphics thanks to the higher resolution screen. Possibly handheld only and digital only(but good God Nintendo, stick a budget price on it). Maybe, they could even release a capacitive compatible Rainbow Paintbrush style stylus. It bombed on Wii U so it would be another chance to recoup some development costs, pack out the release schedule a bit and be part of the 25th anniversary celebrations.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE agreed. I would happily buy it again
I see no King Dedede but lots of waddle dee's?
I mean its mostly kirby's but kinda weird that the anniversary event has only kirby and the most popular minion.
Edit: Also what is up with that train conductor Kirby? Are we getting a Kirby Spirit Tracks?
Cool.
I really hope we see a world class new Kirby game for his birthday at some point too. I feel like this is something that absolutely would have happened if Iwata had still been alive, seeing as Kirby was his old company's creation and basically his baby in many ways.
I'm not sure the announced Kirby fighter will quite cut it but we'll see.
"For he's a jolly pink fellow" Ladies and gentlemen, can we have a round of applause please!
@SLIGEACH_EIRE TV mode would be fine, too. Just use the excellent pointer controls that the Tomorrow Corporation games use. Really, the Wii U version should have had an option for this as well. Fun and often overlooked game, though it can be frustrating to figure out at first.
@aaronsullivan I agree.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE I would honestly want that for the stylus alone.
Nice, Happy Birthday Kirby
Mmmmmm. Donuts.
I seriously want the "Kirby faceplant donut". Where can I import these?
I seriously need to visit Japan. They get all the cool stuff.
Hm....
The donuts looks so De-De-Delicious !
Why 25 is special for japanese?
@Tetsuro
Will be, Because, 25 years are really 1/4 of century?, XD
@SakuraHaruka And 20 are 1/5. No, really, why is it important to celebrate?
@Tetsuro
I believe, as I mentioned, 25 years are 1/4 of century, and, well, 25 years is an achievement more showy, if "some" try to get a century of life, i believe, well...
@SLIGEACH_EIRE This, I actually do agree with
I just need to move to Japan.
I hope Nintendo does something special for the ravenous pink ball over here in the west. Like another anniversary collection, an art & concept book, some more Amiibo announcements, the whole shebang. Something like that would be a true treat, if you ask me.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE That game is really good (100%ed it), so it would be nice to see it do well on Switch!
Too much cuteness! ^^ I just love Kirby.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE r-rainbow paintbrush?
wow you guys get lame names for your games lol
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