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Looking back at the full character roster for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there's certainly been no shortage of video game icons joining the fray in gaming's ultimate crossover brawler. Adding all these fighters (plus the accompanying music, spirits and assorted extras) wasn't just work for game director Masahiro Sakurai and his team, though — spare a thought for poor old Kirby! With every new fighter added, the saviour of light has to copy their abilities and fashion a new hat, too.

Some of his copied costumes and moves are mighty cute, so intrepid brawler and Nintendo Life news reporter extraordinaire Liam Doolan has snapped pics of the pink puffball (along with some official pics of the most recent entrants) and we have assembled the following gallery of Kirby's copy-based transformations for your viewing pleasure.

If you're after the regular roster of Smash Bros. brawlers, check out our full list of every fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Remember that while the numbers go up to 82 with the final invitee being Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series. You'll find more than 82 in our gallery thanks to the various 'echo' fighters (denoted with a 'ε').

So, join us as we go on a journey to find the many faces of Kirby...


1. Mario Kirby

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2. Donkey Kong Kirby

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3. Link Kirby

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4. Samus Aran Kirby

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4ε. Dark Samus Kirby

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5. Yoshi Kirby

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6. Kirby Kirby

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7. Fox Kirby

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8. Pikachu Kirby

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9. Luigi Kirby

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10. Ness Kirby

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11. Captain Falcon Kirby

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12. Jigglypuff Kirby

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13. Peach Kirby

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13ε. Daisy Kirby

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14. Bowser Kirby

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15. Ice Climbers Kirby

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16. Sheik Kirby

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17. Zelda Kirby

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18. Dr. Mario Kirby

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19. Pichu Kirby

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20. Falco Kirby

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