Kirby: Planet Robobot was a standout release on the 3DS last year, polishing the gameplay of Kirby: Triple Deluxe even further while adding in some interesting new elements. As per series tradition, Planet Robobot also had some fun minigames that offered something a bit different form the core gameplay, and both are being expanded on in standalone eShop titles Kirby's Blowout Blast and Team Kirby Clash Deluxe.
In a recent behind the scenes discussion on Miiverse, Satoshi Ishida and Yumi Todo of HAL laboratory posted a brief message on Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Towards the end of the message, they referenced the mysterious multiplayer action game which was announced in the latest Nintendo Direct, describing it as an "action fighting game". There's still no other details available, but it's getting us thinking about the possibilities.
What do you think? What kind of game will this new Kirby be? Are you picking up either of the new minigame expansions? Drop us a comment in the section below.
[source miiverse.nintendo.net]
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Awesome, though I've yet to play Planet Robobot or Triple Deluxe despite owning a 3DS so long. Need to fix that.
@Decapre Planet Robobot is my favorite Kirby game, they really nailed the formula down. Both of them are excellent Kirby games though, I'd highly recommend.
Robobot is fantastic so I hope they maintain the quality for this title (even though I would prefer switch).
Multiplayer action fighting game is such a hard thing to nail down but if I had to guess maybe its a traditional kirby arena but heavily expanded, or possibly even turnbased fighting.
Long live the kirb <( ' v ' )>
If they can crap out this many Kirby games then why not a new Kid Icarus?
@Xaessya You do know Hal didn't develop anything Kid icarus right?
I kinda want them to add more to the Clash game...bring back retro bosses. I wanna fight the Computer Virus, or Wham Bam Rock. TwT
In all honesty I would just like a Kirby game for a home console (aka Nintendo Switch) all these multiplayer Kirby games on the 3ds are getting really old. I mean come on it better not be another "Kirby Clash Deluxe" with "SUPER STAR ULTRA" as the start of the title.
@Dsssdds It did have Sakurai at the helm though, giving it lots of HAL DNA.
to be honest i would have preferred a nintendo switch multiplayer game with online play as well.
Kirby Fighter ??
Wataaa.... !!!
will DEFINITELY buy Blowout Blast, but already purchased Kirby Clash Deluxe...I still think they should release a polished up HD port of Kirby Fighters Deluxe and/or Kirby Clash Deluxe on Switch with added characters or such....much easier to get friends over for couch multiplayer than to try and find someone that has a 3DS in the same room...
For years I have been dreaming of my ideal Kirby game: basically a full game based on The Arena, pulling every boss they can from the series and every ability, and making it a sort of hybrid fighting/beat 'em up with multiplayer brawls, a boss rush mode, and stages with hordes of normal enemies to mow down. I feel like Kirby's gameplay is PERFECT for this.
Perhaps this will finally be the game I've been waiting for...
Kirby: Four Swords Adventures
I've had the idea of a turn-based Kirby rpg in the vain of early Final Fantasy titles the other day. Like class/job based gameplay where you control a party of four Kirbys who can take on the abilities of defeated enemies. The story, in the typical Kirby style, should be kept simple and a tad out there and weird, though, imo.
I've also always wanted to see a truely 3D Kirby game but I'd be happy with anything that's not F2P or multiplayer based.
I got intrigued and excited when I heard Kirby multiplayer action game since it may turn into a weird but fun surprise of a new take on a genre.
Then I heard "fighter" along that tagline recently and my interest dropped a bit thinking it's going to be Kirby Fighters again or at least a variation of it, since SF43D, smash bros, and Kirby fighters exist. Although.....If Kirby Fighters turn into its own super smash Bros considering its Kirby's anniversary if that's the game they're supposedly going for...........
I can dream.
Sooooo the usual Kirby platform adventure combined with online and local multiplayer is out then? I mean, if they're talking about Boss Battles with online, that might be okay, I guess... But I was really hoping (and expecting) for something much more solid that would take advantage of the Switch' 8 player connectivity and Nintendo's new online.
Guess I won't know until I see the game when its finally shown off. But please don't make it so that I can't enjoy the best parts of the game just because I have no one to play it with. Like, the couch coop thing is cool, but I don't know anyone in my circle of friends who would even enjoy playing Kirby to begin with. Let alone give it a chance...
I guess it will be something like Triforce heroes. A rather low-key affair, but still fun. It will be on 3DS.
@Philo This is exactly what I was predicting when I heard this. The fact that it's going to be a retail game means that it needs a lot of content! Hence probably an Anniversary bash between many bosses spanning the entire series. Hype.
I'm excited for an action-focused Kirby game. The boss fights were always my favorite part of Kirby games.
It was already described as that.
HAL Laboratory has been on a roll recently with their Kirby games, with Return To Dream Land, Triple Deluxe, and Planet Robobot all being amazing (with me liking Triple Deluxe the best). If the game is a platformer, then I would like the multiplayer to be like Return To Dream Land's multiplayer, since I feel like that was done really well.
@Captain_Gonru Just looked it up (and read through NLife's review) since I've never heard of that game. Gameplay sounds cool but the fact that it's a SRPG is a major turnoff for me. Anyway, yeah it's kinda similar, I guess.
Gah! Fighting game?! Well, City Trial is partly a fighting game, so it could...
Agh, just forget it. My dreams have been crushed once again.
Please let it be like Kirby and The Amazing Mirror, playing through the story with others while being able to go out on your own was the best.
This many Kirby games but still no Mother 3 in the West. You'd think with the hype around Earthbound at this point if they translated and released it as earthbound 2 it would do very well
Kirby side-scrolling beat-em-up 16-bit graphics like Final Fight or Streets of Rage? That would be awesome!
If it's Kirby, it's good enough for me
air ride 2 with like 15 playable characters (please stop ignoring kirby 64) or we riot
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