In this 2022 it will be 30 years since the birth of kirby, and Nintendo plans to celebrate it with great surprises for its fans. Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the new pink ball adventure for Nintendo Switch, was recently announced, but a Japanese magazine revealed that this is not the only game that Nintendo is developing, and the next one would be revealed very soon.
The preview image for the January 2021 edition for the Nintendo Dream Magazine from Japan was the one that revealed the existence of a new game, according to a Twitter user who translated the message for everyone. Although the text does not clarify if the new game will be related to Kirby, the fact that the rest of the message is in relation to the Kirby’s 30th Anniversary makes us believe so.
The new issue will be released on Monday, February 21. In addition to detailed news on Kirby and the Forgotten Land, we’ve included a new game you weren’t expecting! I have a feeling that a new game will be announced.”
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Kirby’s next big adventure is Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which will arrive on the Nintendo Switch on March 23 of this year. We recently got a glimpse of a new trailer for the game, showing off co-op, some plot hints, and Kirby’s new friend, Elfilin. However, Kirby fans are wary of their new friend, suspecting that Elfilin is an enemy.
Unlike traditional entries in the series, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a 3D adventure, and the levels appear to have a Super Mario-like structure. Because of this, there is a possibility that the new Kirby game will be a 2D experience, just like Kirby Star Allies and Super Kirby Clash for Nintendo Switch.
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At the time, Nintendo promised big surprises for Kirby’s 30th anniversary, so a new game wouldn’t be out of the question. Since Kirby and the Forgotten Land is very close to release, the new Kirby game for Nintendo Switch could arrive in the second half of the year. It is worth mentioning that there is also a possibility that the new game will be a mobile experience, so we will have to wait for official confirmation from Nintendo.