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Thursday1st Jun 2023
News Dillon's Rolling Western & Kirby Developer Vanpool Shuts Down
"We have decided to disband"
In some surprising news, it's been discovered Vanpool, the independent Tokyo-based development team behind the Dillon's Rolling Western series, has shut down. As of 31st May 2023, the studio is no longer in operation. It shared an official statement on its website confirming this. Here's part of a translation:...
Wednesday24th May 2023
News Nintendo And Nékter Join Forces To Create Mario, Splatoon, And Kirby Ice Cream
We'll take all the scoops
Summer is right around the corner, which means only one thing: ice cream! Yes, we all love a good scoop or two, and now you can have some ice cream based on your favourite Nintendo IP, including Mario, Splatoon, and Kirby. This comes via a new collaboration with Nintendo of America and Nékter Juice Bar, the latter of...
Thursday18th May 2023
Japanese Charts Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Dominates, Surprising No One
Tears of joy
The latest Japanese charts are in, and to no one's surprise, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has come out on top this week. Not only that, but much like the the UK, Breath of the Wild has also benefited from a tasty boost in sales to come in at number three. Elsewhere, the only non-Switch game this week is
Thursday20th Apr 2023
Japanese Charts Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Cleans Up
And Switch just about outsells PS5
The latest charts from Japan are in and it's a strong showing for Capcom this week, with Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection coming out on top for the Switch, selling an impressive 52,375 units. The PS4 version, meanwhile, entered the charts at number 5, selling 7,871 units. Elsewhere, Dokapon Kingdom...
Tuesday18th Apr 2023
News Kirby GDC Panel, 'The Many Dimensions Of Kirby', Now Available Online
Celebrating 30 years of Kirby
Kirby got his very own panel at this year's GDC, and for a while, many different outlets were sharing stories on how developer HAL Laboratory brought the pink puffball's adventures into full 3D with Kirby and the Forgotten Land. And now, you can watch the full 50-minute talk over on YouTube. GDC has uploaded the...
News Unlock A Special Kirby Theme In Tetris 99 This Weekend
Celebrating the pink puff's return to Dream Land
Tetris 99 has announced its next event is for Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, released on the Switch back in February. This event will begin later this week on 21st April and will run until 24th April. If you participate and accumulate 100 points, you'll receive a new theme featuring background...
Thursday13th Apr 2023
Japanese Charts Kirby Holds Pole Position As No New Releases Make The Top Ten
Who will stop the pink puffball?
This week's Japanese charts are now in from Famitsu and it's yet another win for Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe which once again comes out on top this time around, selling 16,458 copies (thanks, Gematsu). If you are thinking that this seems lower than previous weeks, you would be correct (the game had 21,014...
Thursday6th Apr 2023
Japanese Charts Kirby Reclaims First Place As Horse Racing Sim Gallops Into Top Ten
Resident Evil 4 sales substantially drop
The latest Japanese charts have come our way from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and this week once again sees Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe beating the competition to reclaim the top spot. The pink puff ball's Switch remaster only managed to shift 21,014 copies in the week of 27th March to 2nd April, but that...
Tuesday4th Apr 2023
News Nintendo Is Officially Done With Kirby's 30th Anniversary Celebrations
NEXT!
We're not entirely sure if this one needed to be announced, but it has been... and it's the confirmation on Nintendo's end that celebrations of the pink puff are now officially over! Yes, don't even try to celebrate his 30th anniversary past this date, because according to a message on social media, Nintendo is moving on - just like it did...
Thursday30th Mar 2023
Japanese Charts Atelier Ryza 3 Debuts In Third As Resident Evil 4 Knocks Kirby Off The Top Spot
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet creep up on 5 million copies sold
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and this week sees two new titles thrown into the mix — though the familiar classics continue to put up big numbers. Resident Evil 4 on the PS5 and PS4 take the top two spots this time around, selling 89,662 and 85,371 copies...
Thursday23rd Mar 2023
Japanese Charts Bayonetta Origins Makes A Lukewarm Debut
Kirby continues to dominate
We have the latest Japanese charts for you and it's largely a familiar sight this week, with Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe maintaining its lead with another 25,201 copies sold. Meanwhile, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon has made its own debut in the top ten, coming in at number six with 6,474 copies...
Thursday9th Mar 2023
Japanese Charts Metroid Prime Remastered Debuts In Top Ten While Kirby Keeps Dominating
From puff balls to Morph Balls
The latest Japanese charts are now in from Famitsu and it is once again all about Kirby (thanks, Gematsu). For the second week in a row Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe has triumphed over the competition, selling 62,581 copies this time around — not quite the 189,931 that we saw last week, but respectable...
Monday6th Mar 2023
UK Charts Metroid Prime Remastered Bags Franchise's Fourth Biggest Boxed Launch
Sales roughly half of the original
After a few weeks of digital exclusivity on the Nintendo Switch, Metroid Prime Remastered has finally landed in retail stores across the UK. Although the release wasn't quite enough to knock Hogwarts Legacy off its throne, Retro Studios' shooter managed to take the silver, selling around half of what the original...
Thursday2nd Mar 2023
Japanese Charts Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Obliterates The Competition
Octopath Traveler II also debuts strong
The latest Japanese charts are in and it's yet another impressive showing for the Nintendo Switch with a total of six games representing the platform in the top ten. Coming in at the top, we've got Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, which frankly leaves the competition in the dust, selling a total of 189,931...
Monday27th Feb 2023
UK Charts Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Takes The Bronze In A Busy Week
Octopath Traveler II also makes a strong debut
We've got the latest UK Charts for you and there are quite a few new releases to cover this week, though none have been able to de-throne Hogwarts Legacy, which has remained at number one since its release. First up, we've got Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe entering the charts at number three,...
Thursday23rd Feb 2023
Nintendo Download 23rd February (North America)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land! Octopath Traveler II! Grim Guardians!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights:...
Video Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & Wii)
Spot the differences
This week marks the arrival of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch - a new release based on the 2011 title from the Wii era. If you are wondering how the latest Switch release holds up alongside the original version, you're in luck. GameXplain has put together a side-by-side comparison video showcasing...
Wednesday22nd Feb 2023
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe
Is it another slam dunk for Kirby?
Kirby is back once again this month with Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, a refreshed version of the Wii original. Launching this week on February 24th, 2023, we provided our full review on the game and heaped a bunch of praise onto it, calling it "a fantastic remake of one of our favourite Kirby adventures"...
Tuesday21st Feb 2023
News The First Review For Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Is Now In
Are the scores pretty in pink?
Kirby's third Switch game in the last 12 months drops on Switch this Friday in the form of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, a remake of the Wii game Kirby's Return to Dream Land (or Kirby's Adventure Wii if you're in Europe), and ahead of its 24th February launch, the first review has dropped (thanks, Gematsu)...
Friday17th Feb 2023
News Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
The pink puff returns next week
It's another month of exciting Switch releases and next week sees the arrival of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Although Nintendo gave it a bit of time in the spotlight during the latest Direct broadcast, it has now gone to the extent of uploading a nearly seven-minute video showcasing everything players can...
Tuesday14th Feb 2023
Random Rock Your Partner's World With A Downloadable Kirby Valentine's Day Card
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Ah, 14th February. The day of love. Of telling your significant other how much they mean to you. Of exchanging gifts and cards and posting them to social media for the whole world to see. Is there anything more romantic? But what if today has snuck up on you? Yes, there was the red heart drawn on your calendar but the chance to...
Wednesday8th Feb 2023
News Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Scores A Free Switch Demo, Out Today
Try before you buy
One of the big Switch releases out this month is Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. If you're curious to see what this new version plays like, you're in luck. During the latest Nintendo Direct, a special demo was revealed - allowing up to four players to enjoy select stages and subgames. It's available today via the Switch...
Tuesday7th Feb 2023
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
Slim pickings..?
As part of its nine-month earnings report, Nintendo has reconfirmed the release dates for its major upcoming Nintendo Switch titles. As usual, there are no major surprises with this announcement; if you're anything like us, you're probably counting down the days to the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but we...
News Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Exclusive Poster Up For Grabs At GameStop
A special deal for anyone who pre-orders
One of the major releases on the Nintendo Switch this month happens to be Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. If you're looking for an incentive to pre-order the title, and happen to be based in the US, there is currently a deal going at GameStop where you can grab an exclusive poster (18" x 24"). This is a...
Thursday2nd Feb 2023
News New Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Trailer Showcases Magoland Minigames
Mini mouthful
We are but a few short weeks away from the Switch release of Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe and Nintendo has today released a new trailer, 'Welcome to Merry Magoland', which is all about the available minigames. The trailer (which you can find above) gives us our first proper look at Magoland — an area offering "subgame-based...
Tuesday31st Jan 2023
Video One Month In, What Are Your Predictions For The Switch's 2023?
Go on, tell us
2023 is here (and it's almost February, too - can you believe it?) and, like everyone else, we've been pondering what Nintendo has up its sleeve for the Switch this year. Let's just check off what we already know for sure, shall we? In a couple of months' time, we know that Nintendo and Illumination will be releasing the Super Mario...
Monday30th Jan 2023
Rumour Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Will Reportedly Add New Epilogue
Game launches in just under a month
Nintendo's next major title, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, is looming in the distance, due for release on the Switch on February 24th, 2023. We've already been treated to a glimpse at the new copy abilities that will be featured in the game, but if an image posted over on reddit is to be believed, it...
Friday13th Jan 2023
News Kirby's Samurai Mini-Game Is Getting Online Support In Return To Dream Land Deluxe
Past meets present
Kirby's famous Samurai mini-game will be featured in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe and today Nintendo has shared a brief teaser. It's also mentioned how players will be able to hop online and compete against other player records from all around the world. This minigame will be accessible via the Merry Magoland mode -...
Thursday12th Jan 2023
News New 'Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe' Website Shows Off More Screenshots & Video
Move over Fire Emblem
We're now at the tail end of Fire Emblem Engage's marketing push - with the game arriving next week, and it seems Nintendo is already turning its attention towards the return of the pink puffball, Kirby. After the successful release of his first ever 3D platformer in March last year, Nintendo now has Kirby's Return to Dream...
Wednesday11th Jan 2023
News Kirby Gains New Copy Abilities For Return To Dreamland Deluxe
Oh Mr. Sandman...
We are just over a month away from the release of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, and the team over at HAL Laboratory has started drip-feeding us new additions to the game. The most prominent of these is the reveal of Kirby's new Copy Abilities - power-ups gained after inhaling an enemy. We already knew of the Mecha ability...
