Kirby News
News Surprise! Kirby Air Riders Is Getting A Second Direct
Director Masahiro Sakurai returns as the host
Kirby Air Riders got some of the spotlight in the latest broadcast, and apart from those new amiibo, it's also been revealed there will be another 'Direct' taking place in the future. This "2nd presentation" will once again be hosted by the game's director Masahiro Sakurai. We don't know what...
News New Kirby amiibo Will Apparently Be Nintendo's "Most Expensive amiibo Ever"
Suck it up
Apart from the cost of the new Super Mario Galaxy pack, one other talking point following the latest Direct is the pricing of the new Kirby Air Riders amiibo. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, these new figures will reportedly be Nintendo's "most expensive amiibo ever". To reiterate, it means fans will apparently have to fork out...
News Mario Galaxy amiibo Are On The Way, Plus Two New Kirby Ones With Swappable Bases
Waddle Dee knows
Nintendo has announced a clutch of new amiibo figures joining the lineup soon. Both Mario and Rosalina are getting brand new figures tying into the release of Super Mario Galaxy 1 + Super Mario Galaxy for Switch on 2nd October, although the amiibo won't be available until 2nd April 2026. And two new Kirby amiibo will launch...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give 'Kirby & The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World'?
Ludicrously long titles are so hot right now
Kirby landed on Nintendo's latest console last week, a few months ahead of his upcoming Switch 2 exclusive Kirby Air Riders in November. The updated version of Kirby and the Forgotten Land followed on from the snazzy Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of a Switch 1 game released in July, the (similarly)...
News My Nintendo Store Restocks Exclusive Kirby Reward (North America)
Go shopping with Kirby
Nintendo has been celebrating Kirby in all sorts of ways recently, and apart from the return of Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Switch 2 this week, it's also been restocking its online shops with some goodies. The item above, which first appeared in 2022, might not be the most exciting, but hey – we're sure some fans...
Guide Kirby & The Forgotten Land: Star-Crossed World - All New Copy Abilities
A sign of things to come
Kirby & The Forgotten Land: Star-Crossed World has got a total of three extra copy abilities for you to get stuck into enjoying across its 12 remixed Kirby levels. You can't miss collecting up any of these new abilities; they'll drop in due course as you make your way through the expansion's new content. So, let's take...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Walkthrough + Star-Crossed World Guide
Updated with Star-Crossed World on Switch 2
Hello and welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land full walkthrough guide - including the Star-Crossed World content in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition! Here we'll be taking you by the squishy pink hand and helping you through each and every level of each and every world in HAL Laboratory's...
Every Starry to find in Winter Horns
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Star-Crossed World walkthrough guide! In these guides we'll take you through every world and show you where to find every last Starry, how to complete each mission fully, and how to find everything you need to 100% this new DLC expansion. Let's move on to...
Every Everbay Coast Switch 2 Starry
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Star-Crossed World walkthrough guide! In these guides we'll take you through every world and show you where to find every last Starry, how to complete each mission fully, and how to find everything you need to 100% this new DLC expansion. Let's move on to...
Everything to find in the Switch 2 version
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Star-Crossed World walkthrough guide! In these guides we'll take you through every world and show you where to find every last Starry, how to complete each mission fully, and how to find everything you need to 100% this new DLC expansion. Let's kick...
Every Wondaria Remains Starry
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Star-Crossed World walkthrough guide! In these guides we'll take you through every world and show you where to find every last Starry, how to complete each mission fully, and how to find everything you need to 100% this new DLC expansion. Let's move on to the...
Where to find Kirby's 'DLC'
You've just been out to grab your copy of Kirby & The Forgotten Land: Star-Crossed World (or sat on your couch all smug because you own it already). You're charged full of Big Pink Excitement™. Let's do this thing! But hold up. How exactly do you start the 'DLC' in this Nintendo Switch 2 Edition? Alright, listen...
Every Starry to find in Originull Wasteland
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Star Crossed World walkthrough guide! In these guides we'll take you through every world and show you where to find every last Starry, how to complete each mission fully, and how to find everything you need to 100% this new DLC expansion. Let's move...
Every Redgar Forbidden Lands Starry
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Star Crossed World walkthrough guide! In these guides we'll take you through every world and show you where to find every last Starry, how to complete each mission fully, and how to find everything you need to 100% this new DLC expansion. Let's move on to...
News My Nintendo Store Celebrates Kirby Forgotten Land - Switch 2 Release With New Merch (Australia)
Plush, figures and more!
To celebrate the arrival of Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Switch 2 this week. Nintendo has recently extended its Kirby line on the My Nintendo Store in Australia and New Zealand. It adds all sorts of new items and products. This includes a Kirby Tumbler, some Kirby Plush, multiple Kirby Plush Keyring, and last but not...
News Nintendo Alarmo Is Getting A Kirby-Themed Update
Wake up to the sounds of Kirby
In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo has an alarm clock that it occasionally updates with new (and free) themes. In an announcement on Nintendo's official Japanese website, there'll be new sounds based on Kirby and the Forgotten Land added to Nintendo Alarmo in a future update, including seven different alarm...
Guide Where To Buy Kirby And The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World For Nintendo Switch 2
Springing up the cheapest and best prices
Kirby has landed on Switch 2 with an enhanced rerelease of the critically-acclaimed Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World doesn't just improve the visuals and frame rate of this adorable adventure; it's also adding a brand new story in...
Video Kirby And The Forgotten Land Is A Dream On Switch 2 - Here's Our Side-By-Side Comparison
It's a mouthful
Kirby's big 3D adventure is getting the ol' Nintendo Switch 2 Edition treatment tomorrow as Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World arrives on the newer console. Our verdict is already in — and we think this is now, definitively, Kirby's very best outing — but besides the expanded content and new levels, this upgrade...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Kirby And The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World On Switch 2
Star-crossed lovers
Nintendo's latest Switch 2 Edition release is almost here. Ahead of the catchily-titled Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World *inhales* arriving on consoles tomorrow, the reviews are in... and they're looking pretty strong. As a reminder, this is the same base game as the 2022 3D...
Once more, with gear-mouth feeling!
Recently, I was back reading over my original Kirby and the Forgotten Land review to get a quick reminder of how I found the base game when it released in 2022 (what is time?) and, yeah, it seems I fairly enjoyed that one, now that I've rebooted my brain a little bit. I jest, of course, I fully remember the...
News Nintendo Music Update Adds More Songs To Kirby And The Forgotten Land Playlist
The Switch 2 Edition arrives this week
In March of this year, the Nintendo Music app received an update adding songs from the Switch title Kirby and the Forgotten Land. At the time, Nintendo mentioned how the rest of this album was coming "later this year", and now, ahead of the launch of the Switch 2 Edition of this title, additional tracks have...
News Multiple Kirby Themes Return In Tetris 99's 'Second Chance' Maximus Cup
Three rounds, three themes
Last week, Nintendo held a special Nintendo Direct for Kirby Air Riders and this week marks the return of Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Switch 2. If this wasn't already enough Kirby fun for one month, Nintendo has now also announced it's hosting the 49th Tetris 99 Maximus Cup, which sees the return of select in-game...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Kirby Air Riders For Nintendo Switch 2 + New amiibo
Racing to find the best deals
After its initial reveal back in April, Kirby Air Riders is now racing toward its worldwide release on 20th November 2025. The Masahiro Sakurai-developed sequel looks absolutely bonkers following its recent dedicated Nintendo Direct, and we can't wait to get our hands on it - nor those new (and pricy!) amiibo. So with...
Round Up The First Impressions Of Kirby Air Riders Are In
Racing onto Switch 2 this November
Sakurai finally gave us our first proper look at Kirby Air Riders gameplay earlier this week, and based on what we've seen (and played) so far, it's not your average racing game. If you want to know a bit more about what it's like, we've now put together this first impressions round up. We'll kick things off with...
Preview Sakurai's Kirby Air Riders Is A Kaleidoscopic Adrenaline Rush
Watch out, Mario Kart World
Kirby has the ability to put everyone in a good mood, right? I mean, I've been in a lovely mood thanks to the pink puffball (and Nintendo), as I was lucky enough to go hands-on with the upcoming racer Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2 at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. As a surprising sequel to Kirby Air Ride on...
News Nintendo's PAX West Line-Up Includes First Public Demo For Kirby Air Riders
Hades II, Silksong, and Pokémon all playable, too
Nintendo has confirmed its line-up for PAX West in Seattle, Washington — which kicks off in 10 days time. And Kirby Air Riders, which just got an extensive Nintendo Direct, is getting its first public demo. Outside of the upcoming racing game, the line-up is relatively similar to its
Guide Kirby Air Riders Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Going into Dededetail
Gosh, well that was a deep dive and a half! Masahiro Sakurai has just wrapped up his detailed rundown of Kirby Air Riders in the latest spotlight Direct, and it was absolutely crammed with information. Sakurai spilled the beans on everything from character rosters to controls, so we've assembled the following breakdown for you...
News In Kirby Air Riders, The Pink Puffball Isn't The Only One Who Can Use Copy Abilities
Uh-oh...
Masahiro Sakurai has revealed something about Kirby Air Riders that shatters Kirby lore into a thousand pieces — Kirby isn't the only one who can use Copy Abilities anymore. Yep, with the Switch 2 game introducing a whole swathe of Kirby characters to the racer, to make things "fair", now Waddle Dee, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Cappy...
News Official Box Art For Kirby Air Riders Revealed, Price And File Size Confirmed
Oof, noice
Nintendo has wrapped up its Direct presentation for Kirby Air Riders and has subsequently revealed the official box art for the title on Switch 2. Launching on 20th November 2025, the box art isn't really anything surprising; it's basically a variation of the main key art we've seen since the initial Switch 2 Direct back in April. Still,...
News Nintendo Music "Special Release" Adding Tracks From Kirby Air Riders Today
Update: Confirmed in today's Direct
Nintendo Music is mostly known for retro soundtrack updates, but this week it's completely different, with the Japanese firm today revealing we're actually getting some music from a game that's not even out yet. This information was shared via the Nintendo Today! mobile app's calendar. And it's songs from...
News Kirby Air Riders Zooms Onto Switch 2 This November
And it looks lovely!
Nintendo concluded its lengthy Direct presentation on Kirby Air Riders by confirming its release date: 20th November 2025. That's right, there's no delay for this one! Masahiro Sakurai's latest game will launch this year as planned, and it's looking absolutely gorgeous. For a moment, we were afraid that we might not get a...
News Kirby Air Riders' City Trial Mode Looks Just As Bonkers As We'd Hoped
Skyah Landers
Masahiro Sakurai's detailed rundown of Kirby Air Riders finally brought us the news that we wanted with a deep dive into the game's City Trial mode. Yes, the best mode from the GameCube original is returning for the Switch 2 sequel, and it looks just as high-octane and bonkers as we would have hoped. The Direct introduced us to...
News Watch - Kirby Air Riders Nintendo Direct - Live!
Whoosh!
It feels as if we've only just recovered from the recent Partner Showcase and Indie World, but now Nintendo is back with another Direct! This time it'll be focused solely on the upcoming Kirby Air Riders for Switch 2, with an extensive deep dive into its gameplay from none other than director Masahiro Sakurai. What's more, it'll be a...
News Kirby Air Riders Direct Revealed for Today, 19th August 2025
Wait, how long?!
Surprise! Nintendo has announced that it will be holding a special Kirby Air Riders Direct on 19th August 2025 (that's today). The announcement was made via the Nintendo Today! app, where we learnt that the showcase will kick off at 2pm BST / 6am PDT / 9am EDT/ 3pm CEST and will last for... wait for it... 45 minutes. When you...
News We Might Be Getting An Update About Sakurai's New Kirby Game Soon
He's aware fans haven't even seen gameplay yet
One of the many surprises during the Switch 2 reveal in April was the new game Kirby Air Riders, a sequel to the GameCube outing. It's scheduled to arrive later this year, so what's the latest? Game director Masahiro Sakurai has issued another small update via social media today, mentioning how he...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Kirby And The Forgotten Land?
The pink puff returns
It's a new month, and it means we're slowly getting closer to the release of another Switch game upgrade for the Switch 2. Yes, apart from EA's update to Apex Legends this week, later this month Nintendo will also be launching Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World. In case you missed it,...
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Switch 2 Trailer Showcases More New Mouthful Modes
Sign of the times
Nintendo has released a brand new overview trailer for the catchily-titled Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, and it has given us our first look at a new batch of Mouthful Mode transformations. We first locked eyes on Spring Mouth way back at the game's Switch 2 reveal, but Gear Mouth...
News Kirby Air Riders Has Been Rated For Switch 2
It's scheduled to arrive in 2025
Masahiro Sakurai's latest project Kirby Air Riders soars onto the Switch 2 at some point later this year. While we haven't heard all that much about it since the initial announcement in April, the game has reportedly been rated in Saudi Arabia recently – receiving an age rating in this location of "7 and above"...
News Sakurai Gives An Update On 'Kirby Air Riders' And Pays Tribute To Iwata
"soon I'll be catching up to his age, won't I?"
Masahiro Sakurai has taken to social media to provide a small, but welcome update on Kirby Air Riders while also paying tribute to Satoru Iwata, the former president of Nintendo who passed away on 11th July 2015. As reported by Automaton, Sakurai states that Kirby Air Riders is "shaping up to be...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)
Kirb your enthusiasm
We are back, back, back with another edition of Box Art Brawl! It was a biggie last time, with a pair of F-Zero X covers facing off against each other. That's not to say it was a close-fought competition, mind you. The character-focused Japanese cover walked away with a comfortable win, taking 84% of the vote and leaving...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Four More Titles
Available today
Nintendo has today released a new update for its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' base tier subscription service - adding four more titles to the Game Boy and Game Boy Color library. This includes the Konami side-scrolling shooter Gradius: The Interstellar Assault (1991/92) and Survival Kids (1999), Kecmo's RPG The Sword of Hope...
News Masahiro Sakurai Provides Brief Development Update On His New Switch 2 Game
"Please wait a bit longer"
Nintendo officially revealed Masahiro Sakurai's new game project Kirby Air Riders during its Switch 2 Direct. In case you missed it, this is a sequel to the 2003 GameCube original Kirby Air Ride and will be coming to Nintendo's new hardware in 2025. Sakurai has now shared a quick development update on social media -...
News Sakurai's 'Kirby Air Riders' Is Speeding Onto Switch 2
Star of the show
We had a feeling that the legendary Masahiro Sakurai would make a cameo in today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and that he did! Kirby Air Ride is back, baby, this time in the form of Kirby Air Riders — an all-new racer for the pink puffball launching on Switch 2 at some point this year. Now, the trailer was brief (very brief), but...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Classic Kirby Icons
Go retro with the pink puff
Nintendo's latest batch of Switch Online icons has gone live and this wave is all about the pink puffball Kirby. It includes not only icons from the NES title Kirby's Adventure but also ones based on GBA release Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. As usual, they'll set you back 10 Platinum Points each with borders and...
News Nintendo Music Adds 23 Kirby Switch Songs, With Rest Coming "Later This Year"
Listen to some of Kirby and the Forgotten Land today
Nintendo has been regularly updating its Nintendo Music app with different soundtracks but this week it's slightly different Following the addition of multiple albums last week, today we're getting just part of an album. It's 23 tracks from the recent Switch title Kirby and the Forgotten Land -...
Anniversary HAL Laboratory Is 45 Years Old Today
Kirb your enthusiasm
Whip up a last-minute cake and bring out the candles because we have a big birthday on our hands, folks. HAL Laboratory, the company behind Kirby, the OG Smash Bros., EarthBound and another boatload of beauties that we'll get to in just a moment, has turned 45 today. Yep, on 21st February 1980, Mitsuhiro Ikeda founded HAL with...
Random A Kirby Board Game? This Fortune Street Mod Brings The Dream To Life
Planet Robo-what?
Looking back on 2011's Fortune Street (or 'Boom Street' for those in Europe) today feels like a fever dream. A Wii board game starring Mario & co. that isn't Mario Party? One that's published by Nintendo but developed by Square Enix? And also features a handful of familiar faces from the Dragon Quest series? Sounds like...
Rumour Kirby: Planet Robobot Will Indeed Come To Switch, It's Claimed
Another stopgap?
Before Kirby and the Forgotten Land swooped in with its excellent 3D take on the classic Kirby formula, Kirby: Planet Robobot for 3DS was widely regarded as the best entry in the series. Now, according to reliable leaker Nate the Hate, the 2016 platformer may be getting a similar treatment to Luigi's Mansion 2 HD with an upcoming...
News Kirby: Planet Robobot Figure Returns As A Good Smile Re-Release
Based on the pink puff's 3DS adventure
The pink puff Kirby has welcomed in the new year this week - with the 'Good Smile Company' announcing it's reviving select Nendoroid Kirby figures. The highlight of the lot is the Robot Armor & Kirby Figure, which is based on Kirby's look from the 3DS title Kirby: Planet Robobot. It'll set you back $56.99...
Rumour One Of Kirby's 3DS Titles Will Return Next Year, It's Claimed
As "filler for the Switch"
Nintendo is still in the process of padding out its Switch release schedule for 2025, and as we already know, it will be reviving a few older titles as part of this strategy - starting with the Wii and 3DS release Donkey Kong Country Returns in January. It also recently announced Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition...
