Kirby: Triple Deluxe For 3DS Floats Into Japan on 11th January, Teaser Site Goes Live

My love affair with Kirby goes back to having Kirby's Adventure on the NES. A game i ranked closely up there with Mario 3 as my fave NES game. No game in the series has come close in my opinion. Maybe that's jus my age speaking. But this new title does intrigue me.

Funny how this last Direct showed nothing about this game, as well as Yoshi's New Island, and yet, it seems like their release dates are around the corner, whereas Link Between Worlds has been getting a constant stream of footage since it was first announced back in April I believe.

Glad a new Kirby game is coming, hopefully a Wii U Kirby is around the corner as well.

@CountWavula I do think it's being made with the same engine as Return to Dreamland, but bear in mind how underwhelming 3D World looked based on its first trailer.

Can't judge until we see more really, but I love Kirby so it'll be a day 1 release for me.

Wow didn't expect this to be out so soon. Since its coming out already in january in japan. After that it will probably be out in Europe within the next 6 months. 2014 is already looking a good year for 3DS with Yoshi's Island, Mario Golf, Kirby 3D and Super smash brothers for 3DS. Who knows what else Nintendo will announce after New Year.

Can't wait to play this.

Mmmm, triple deluxe. Sounds tasty. Seriously though, with Kirby,Yoshi and SSB just around the corner we've pretty much covered most of Nintendo's best games. What's left? Metroid, F-Zero, Earthbound?

I bet this will come to NA in May.

I just hope it is 60fps.

@Goginho surely is because the fanbase for Zelda is way higher than kirby & Yoshi's games.

All the recent Kirby games really do have some of the best art in any of Nintendo's new games. You can tell that Kirby really is Iwata's baby because he makes sure that the developers [artists] get the presentation and style in these games just totally spot on in my opinion.

I wish Nintendo would put this kind of love and attention into the visuals and presentation of their currently generic and "safe" looking New Super Mario 3D games because the gameplay in the New Super Mario platformers is actually superior for the most part, as it is in the Mario platform games across the board basically, but the presentation is looking a bit lazy and by the numbers in the recent 2D Mario games and even the best 3D Mario games don't have quite the same level of artistic flair and "realization" that the recent Kirby games have been receiving. I mean Kirby's Epic Yarn is without any doubt whatsoever one of the most visually stunning 2D games Nintendo has ever made. You have to wonder why Nintendo's flagship Mario games don't look anywhere as visually stunning and inspired as all these recent Kirby titles.

Imagine, just for one second, if the New Super Mario Bros games actually looked this good (as all the recent Kirby games have been whether they be 2D or 2.5D, on handheld or home console, or whatever), and were this polished in terms of overall graphics and presentation...

See, here's the thing, despite not being a graphics "wh*re" in the slightest, not in any way related to the actual graphics tech behind the visuals whatsoever at least, I do 100% believe these visuals are so appealing that they alone make you want to "play" in the world, regardless of how the actual gameplay holds up outside of that. That's the power that stunning visuals just done right, in terms of artistry, presentation and the highest level of polish, can actually hold.

When people simply say "graphics don't matter", I don't think they quite understand what they're really trying to say or what's really going on in that whole "debate". Visuals ["grahics"] are one of thee most important parts of the human experience when it comes to video games; especially when they are done right. Not the only part and not thee defining part but still absolutely essential imo.

Anyhoo, what I'm basically saying is this game looks great, as do all the other recent Kirby games, and I'd like to see that Mario games get a little closer to this level or artistry, beauty and overall polish.

I REALLY hope at least SOME of you guys can see and know what I'm talking about when I point out what these games are achieving visually/artistically/graphically/presentation-ally/texture-ally//non-shiny-plastic-ally/animation-ally/character-ally/charm-ally/beaut-ally/polish-ally; far beyond ANY of the recent Mario games.

B...E...A...utiful.

Kirby Kirby Kirby!

The 3DS is just getting better and better, with Kirby here and it's looking good!

@Nomad It's not really in the category with those, but I'm still holding on for the next Golden Sun game, on the 3DS this time.

is this gonna be a remake of 3 previous kirby games? I haven't played any kirby gaems before but that's what comes to my mind when I heard a title such as triple deluxe

I see what they did there... Triple Deluxe... 3D... XD

@Luigifan141

I didn't catch that one.

Pretty cool

So happy :3

The end of that trailer is so funny, kinda catches you off guard with a big 'WHACK'!

I wonder why it wasn't talked about in the NA direct. Don't get me wrong Zelda looks cool but they only talked about two of the games coming in 2014. I wanted more information about Yoshi's New Island and that Mario Golf game.

I think K:TD Is named what it is because of 3D.

Ah, the new Kirby game's title has been revealed! I like it

This Kirby game does look pretty interesting, but I haven't played too many of this franchise. I hope that the release of this game can change that. I might try one of the already released Kirby games first though so I see if I can be converted into a fan.

Looks pretty good, hope it gets released in the US soon.

I'm not a big fan of Kirby games but still, I might give it a shot.

(I've played: Kirby's Dream Land, 64, Super Star Ultra, Sqeak Squad and Epic Yarn).

That is way sooner than I expected!

@Dpullam I personally recommend 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure. It's a remake of the first Kirby game to introduce the copy ability that made the series as popular as it is today. It's also my first and favorite Kirby game, and it's given me some fond childhood memories, so I owe the game my strong heartfelt recommendation.

@Jese_1 Wanted to add to this...Sakurai doesn't work on Kirby games anymore. Also, Returns to Dreamland did have a hard mode.

@WanderFan91 Wasn't it revealed in the Direct?

Ooh, that music.... Might have to pop in Return to Dreamland again. Although I do hope Kirby gets another wacky/experimental 3DS game down the road, since the franchise on DS was basically a testing ground for weird new mechanics (canvas curse, mass attack). Dream Course 3D, please and thank you?

@CountWavula

I'd actually stick the fully 3D visuals personally, there's just so many benefits to it, but I'd just try to capture that more "toon-ish" or "classic" look that Kirby has managed to retain, even in going to 3D, but in the Mario Universe. I think if you used that graphical/artistic approach to do one of the Mario platformers that it would be the best looking Mario game ever (be it 2.5D or fully 3D or whatever), bar none.

Remember when Iwata said they'd be announcing games close to their release? Well Kirby Triple Deluxe appears to be a perfect example here.

We've only known about it for a short time and already it's coming out in Japan within a couple months.

I didn't expect it so soon 0_o. Day 1 when it hits NA.

@allav866 Actually, 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure is the only Kirby game I own and I liked it fairly well. Do you have any other modern recommendations that could potentially convert me?

This is why the 3ds is one of the greatest systems ever (and why wii u is one of the worst). When a game like this is a minor announcement, you know the lineup is awesome. Zeldas, pokemon, kid ic, sm3dl, mk7, fe, acnl, luigi's mansion, plus an awesome eshop lineup.

Can't wait for this! I loved Return to Dreamland, but I'm definitely more of a handheld gamer, so having a Kirby game along those sames lines on the go is a dream come true!

@2Sang They seem to be putting all of their resources into 3DS. I cannot wait for Kirby though! Next should be a 2D side scrolling Metroid (Metroid 5)!

MUST GET it's seriously that close I really like that.

I didn't expect them to release the game that fast, but the sooner the better.
Looks like I'll be picking up another 3DS game in the next couple of months.

@marnelljm I can see it now: Metroid 2d 3d
Throw in a non remake starfox title, a starfy game, and the yoshi & Smash bros coming out, this could be the greatest handheld ever! I lol so hard that the stupidest gimmick console turned out to be a legend.

Hope it releases in January or February in the States as well (being a Kirby platformer, there can't be all that much to translate...).

@Goginho

My thoughts exactly, I want both and know little about them, don't want Zelda but know more details about it! :-/

Triple deluxe, I see what they did there!

heck yes

@Dpullam Go play Kirby Superstar on the SNES. Or play the DS remake of it, Kirby Superstar Ultra.

@Samurai_Goroh I have heard some pretty good things about that Kirby game so I just might check it out. Thanks for your suggestion.

@DestinyMan Another person also suggested that same Kirby game so I am certainly intrigued. I want to be a Kirby fan, I just haven't found the right game to make me one yet. I'll check out your recommendation since you give it high regards. Thank you.