All the Kirby Games
Kirby was invented in 1992 by Masahiro Sakurai. His games have always been cheerful and fun experiences, loved by people of all ages. In this section i will showcase all the different Kirby games that have been released throughout the years.
Released in 1989
118,6 million units sold
Kirby's Dream Land
Released in 1992Kirby's Dream Land (JP) is the first title in the Kirby series and the debut of the pink protagonist Kirby. The game was released in 1992 for the Game Boy and was created by series mastermind Masahiro Sakurai, who went on to develop most of the games in the series and other titles such as the Super Smash Bros. series. Kirby possesses the ability to suck in enemies and shoot them out as stars, however, he lacks his Copy Ability from the later titles. The game was intended for people new to gaming, and thus playing its four levels is rather simple. This game in its entirety, with the exception of Castle Lololo, is included in Kirby Super Star (Kirby's Fun Pak in PAL countries) as Spring Breeze. Kirby's Dream Land was released on the 3DS's Virtual Console in 2011.
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Released in 1995Kirby's Dream Land 2 is a video game released on the Game Boy, and it is a follow up of Kirby's Dream Land. The game was also the debut of Kirby's friends Rick the Hamster, Coo the Owl, and Kine the Ocean Sunfish, whom he would be able to ride, much like Mario and Yoshi.
Kirby's Pinball Land
Released in 1993Kirby's Pinball Land is a video game for the Game Boy that stars Kirby as the ball. It was developed by HAL and published by Nintendo.
Kirby's Block Ball
Released in 1996Kirby's Block Ball is a Game Boy video game released in 1995 by Nintendo and HAL Laboratory. Shigeru Miyamoto and Gunpei Yokoi both served as the game's producers. The game is based on the arcade hit Breakout, but instead of using a standard ball, you use Kirby to break the blocks. The game was also released on Virtual Console for the 3DS in 2012, and it also appears in a non-playable form in Kirby's Dream Collection.
Kirby's Star Stacker
Released in 1997Kirby's Star Stacker known in Japan as Kirby no KiraKira Kids, is a video game for the Game Boy and Super Nintendo Entertainment System that was released in 1997 and 1998 on the respective consoles.
Released in 1998
118,6 million units sold (With Gameboy)
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Released in 2000Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (JP) is a video game for the Game Boy Color that stars Kirby. It is noted as being the first tilt sensitive handheld video game, that was later used in Game Boy Advance games WarioWare Twisted and Yoshi Topsy Turvy and was supposed to be used in the cancelled 2001 version of Diddy Kong Pilot.
Released in 2001
81.51 million units sold
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Released in 2002Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land is a remake of the original 1993 game Kirby's Adventure for the NES, and was released on the Game Boy Advance in 2002 in North America and Japan, in 2003 in Europe and in 2004 in Australia. It features Kirby as a playable character, as well as Meta Knight in the unlockable game mode "Meta Knightmare".
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
Released in 2004Kirby & the Amazing Mirror (JP) is a platformer video game released on the Game Boy Advance in 2004. The game is a side-scrolling platformer that stars the eight inch tall Kirby, though is the only title in the series not to feature King Dedede.
Released in 1983
61.91 million units sold
Kirby's Adventure
Released in 1993Kirby's Adventure (JP) (remade as Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (JP) for the Game Boy Advance) is a platforming video game for the NES home console. The game is the first and only Kirby video game to be released on the NES. The game was later re-released on the GBA, Wii's Virtual Console for 500 points. It was also released on the 3DS and Wii U's Virtual Console. The objective of the game is to reach the end of the level, by inhaling enemies and solving the relatively easy puzzles. This game also marks the first appearance of Kirby's wonderful ability to steal enemies' powers by eating them.
Released in 1990
49.10 million units sold
Kirby Super Star
Released in 1996Kirby Super Star (JP) (Kirby's Fun Pak in PAL regions) is a title on the SNES that was released in 1996. It is considered by many Kirby fans to be the best game in the series. Kirby Super Star is a compilation of many games into one. The most popular of these are the Great Cave Offensive, Revenge of Meta-Knight, and Milky Way Wishes. Notably, this is the first Kirby title in which almost every one of Kirby's copy abilities has multiple uses. Kirby Super Star also introduced some of the arguably most popular abilities in the series, including Fighter.
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Released in 1997Kirby's Dream Land 3 is Kirby's fifth platformer game for the Super Nintendo. Like Kirby's Dream Land 2 for the Game Boy, Kirby's animal friends could help him out during the game, and more were added since then. Much like the ability mixing system in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby could get one of his abilities and then get assistance from a friend to create a whole new ability.
Kirby's Dream Course
Released in 1995Kirby's Dream Course (JP) is a miniature golf game that was co-developed by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo EAD, and published by Nintendo for the SNES in 1994. It was re-released on the Virtual Console in 2007 for the Wii, in 2013 for the Wii U, and in 2016 for the New Nintendo 3DS.
Kirby's Avalanche
Released in 1995Kirby's Avalanche, known in Europe as Kirby's Ghost Trap, is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game released in 1995 by Nintendo and HAL Laboratory. It was a reskin of Super Puyo Puyo, the Super Famicom version of Compile's Puyo Puyo.
Kirby's Toy Box
Released in 1996Kirby's Toy Box is a series of Kirby sub-games developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System's Satellaview satellite network. It was released only in Japan, on February 8, 1996.
Released in 1996
32.93 million units sold
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Released in 2000Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (JP) is a Kirby platformer game for the Nintendo 64 developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo, and is the sequel to Kirby's Dream Land 3. The game was re-released on the Virtual Console (for the Wii and Wii U) and for the Kirby 20th Anniversary 6-pack known as Kirby's Dream Collection.
Released in 2001
22 million units sold
Kirby Air Ride
Released in 2003Kirby Air Ride (JP), known in Japan as Kirby's Airride, is a GameCube racing/platformer game initially released in 2003 by Nintendo.
Released in 2004
154.02 million units sold
Kirby Canvas Curse
Released in 2005Kirby Canvas Curse (JP), also called Kirby: Canvas Curse and known in Europe as Kirby: Power Paintbrush, is a platformer adventure game for the Nintendo DS that was initially released in 2005 and the first game in the series to be released for the console. The game features unique touch screen control and fun mini-games. In the game, you must draw rainbow tracks for Kirby to ride on. The farther the track goes, the faster Kirby will go. If you tap Kirby, he will do a spin attack killing most enemies that he runs into. If you tap an enemy, the enemy will pause, allowing Kirby just to run into him to kill him. This is another Kirby game in which he is a ball, like in the 2015 Wii U sequel Kirby and the Rainbow Curse.
Kirby Squeak Squad
Released in 2006Kirby Squeak Squad, also called Kirby: Squeak Squad and known in Europe as Kirby: Mouse Attack, is a 2006 game in the Kirby series, announced at E3 2006 and released later that year and is the second Kirby game to be released for the Nintendo DS. This is also the second Kirby side-scroller that wasn't developed by HAL, but instead was developed by Flagship, who previously made some Zelda handheld games. Unlike the previous Kirby game, Kirby Canvas Curse, which used the touch screen throughout the whole game, this game is a standard Kirby experience.
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Released in 2008Kirby Super Star Ultra (JP) is a remake of the SNES classic Kirby Super Star for the Nintendo DS and is the third Kirby game to be released for the console. It features all of the games within the game from the SNES title though features new ones as well such as "Revenge of the King" and "Meta Knightmare Ultra". One of them allows you play as Meta Knight through the entire game, while the other is a "darker and harder" version of one of the original sub-games, Spring Breeze. It also features three touch controlled mini games that can be played with up to three other players.
Kirby Mass Attack
Released in 2011Kirby Mass Attack is a 2011 Nintendo DS platformer game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo. It is the fourth and last Kirby game to be released for the DS.
Released in 2011
76 million units sold
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Released in 2014Kirby: Triple Deluxe is a 2014 Kirby platformer game for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the fifteenth game in the Kirby series and the second for the 3DS. It is very similar to Kirby's Return to Dream Land in art style and gameplay.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Released in 2016Kirby: Planet Robobot (JP) is a 2016 action/platformer game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS, is the third Kirby game for the 3DS, and is the fifteenth main installment in the Kirby franchise. Similar to Kirby: Triple Deluxe, enhanced versions of the two minigames featured in the game, Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Kirby's Blowout Blast, were released in the Nintendo eShop as standalone titles in April 2017 and July 2017, respectively.
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Released in 2019The game was ported to Nintendo 3DS from the Wii in March 2019 as Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn. It added new power-ups and minigames and is the seventh and final Kirby game for the system. At a Nintendo Direct in September 2018, Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn was announced to be coming to the 3DS. However, the official game page later stated that the game was going to be exclusive to the New 3DS systems, causing a bit confusion, but two weeks later, it was announced that the game would be played on all the 3DS models.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Released in 2014Kirby Fighters Deluxe (Kirby Fighters Z in Japan) is the separate 3DS eShop release of the Kirby: Triple Deluxe subgame, Kirby Fighters. It released alongside another Triple Deluxe subgame standalone, Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe. Overall, it shares the same content as the original version, but expands on it.
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe
Released in 2014Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe (Dedede's Drum Dash Z in Japan) is a rhythm 3DS eShop game that is a separate release of Kirby: Triple Deluxe subgame, Dedede's Drum Dash. It released alongside another Triple Deluxe subgame standalone, Kirby Fighters Deluxe. It has the same base content, but also adds some more.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
Released in 2017Team Kirby Clash Deluxe (JP) is an expanded free-to-start version of the mode from Kirby: Planet Robobot, playable on the 3DS system. This Kirby spin-off focuses on a team of Kirbys fighting a series of bosses in a quest format. The game has Gem Apples as its currency for most tasks.
Kirby's Blowout Blast
Released in 2017Kirby's Blowout Blast (JP) is an expanded take on the mode in Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby 3D Rumble. This game features Kirby going around 3D stages trying to clear out all the enemies by sucking them up and spitting them out. It was released on the eShop service for the Nintendo 3DS system in July.
Kirby Battle Royale
Released in 2017Kirby Battle Royale (JP) (stylized as Kirby Battle Royale!) is a multiplayer arena fighter in the Kirby series, released for the Nintendo 3DS. The title features local and online multiplayer as well as a story mode.
Released in 2006
101.63 million units sold
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Released in 2010Kirby's Epic Yarn (JP) is a 2010 platformer video game released on the Wii that was first announced at E3 2010. Epic Yarn is the first home console Kirby game since Kirby Air Ride on the GameCube, released in 2003. The game is developed by Good-Feel, that amongst others previously developed Wario Land: Shake It! The game was ported to Nintendo 3DS in March 2019 as Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn. It added new power-ups and minigames and is the seventh and final Kirby game for the system. At a Nintendo Direct in September 2018, Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn was announced to be coming to the 3DS. However, the official game page later stated that the game was going to be exclusive to the New 3DS systems, causing a bit confusion, but two weeks later, it was announced that the game would be played on all the 3DS models.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Released in 2011Kirby's Return to Dream Land (Kirby's Adventure Wii in Europe and Australia) is a 2011 platformer game in the Kirby series for the Wii. The game was developed by HAL Laboratory, and unlike the previous Kirby game for the Wii, Kirby's Epic Yarn, it returns to the series' more traditional gameplay.
Kirby's Dream Collection
Released in 2012Kirby's Dream Collection (JP) is an anthology collection game celebrating the Kirby series' 20th anniversary, which occured on April 27, 2012. The collection includes a Wii disc featuring six past Kirby titles, a book containing Kirby's history, and a soundtrack CD with music from the series. The collection was released in Japan on July 19, 2012 and in North America on September 16, 2012, but it was never released in Europe or Australia, although an issue of the Official Nintendo Magazine confirmed a Winter 2012 release was planned. This was the final first-party title to be released for the Wii by Nintendo in those regions.
Released in 2012
13 million units sold
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Released in 2015Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (known as Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush in Europe) is a 2015 Wii U platformer/puzzle game that seems to be a sequel to the 2005 Nintendo DS game Kirby: Canvas Curse. The art is done in a claymation style. Despite this, the game does run at a smooth 60 fps.
Released in 2017
103.54 million units sold
Kirby Star Allies
Released in 2018Kirby Star Allies (JP) is the first Kirby title on the Nintendo Switch, released worldwide on March 16, 2018. The game is a 2D platformer with the gimmick of Kirby befriending enemies and using their powers in combination to solve puzzles.
Kirby Fighters 2
Released in 2020Kirby Fighters 2 is a Nintendo Switch eShop title. It's a sequel to Kirby Fighters Deluxe, which was an expanded version of a subgame in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. The game features a new copy ability, Wrestler Kirby. The game was accidentally listed on Nintendo's website before it was announced. The game expands the playable cast to 22 fighters including 5 other characters besides Kirby. 20 stages are able to be fought. The game includes a single-player Story mode and Online multiplayer.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Released in 2022Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a 3D platformer in the Kirby series released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch system on March 25, 2022. It is the second game in the series after Kirby Star Allies in 2018 to be released for the Switch. It was first announced at a September 2021 Nintendo Direct, and was released as part of the franchise's 30th anniversary celebration. It is the first mainline Kirby game with full 3D gameplay.
Kirby's Dream Buffet
Released in 2022Kirby's Dream Buffet is a party video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It was released digitally on August 17, 2022.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Released in 2023The tough puff Kirby is back for a 1-4 player* platforming adventure across Planet Popstar. Help the mysterious cosmic traveler Magolor rebuild his ship with newly added Mecha and Sand Copy Abilities!