
Release
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Critic score
65/100
Platform families
1
Editorial overview
What it is
Choose from a cast of Kirby's most iconic copy abilities - including the brand new Wrestler ability - and duke it out to be the last Kirby standing. Familiar friends and foes like Bandana Waddle Dee and King Dedede also make an appearance as playable characters.
Prove your pink puffball prowess and scale the tower in Story Mode! Meta Knight and King Dedede have seemingly teamed up to challenge Kirby to a buddy gauntlet! Fight alongside a buddy (player or computer controlled) to scale the tower, choosing helpful items between each round that will power you up for the rest of your ascent.
Each of the playable abilities and characters has a distinct play style and set of moves. Abilities like Cutter and Archer excel at ranged attacks, while Wrestler and Fighter like to get up close and personal! Other characters like Gooey and Bandana Waddle Dee bring a variety of moves from past Kirby games. Experiment with them all to find and master your favorite.
The premise
Meta Knight and King Dedede have seemingly teamed up to challenge Kirby to a buddy gauntlet! Fight alongside a buddy to scale the tower, choosing helpful items between each round that will power you up for the rest of your ascent.
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HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Play styles
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Languages
12 supported
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Nintendo Switch
Gen 8