For many gamers who grew up playing the firstKirbytitle for the GameBoy platform, the pink spherical hero will likely incite nostalgic feelings. These feelings are probably re-surfacing now, especially since thelaunch ofKirby and the Forgotten Landis scheduled this March 2022. And it seems Nintendo does not intend to stop with a game launch for the Nintendo Switch. Recently, Nintendo has reiterated its intent to have more anniversary activities to celebrate the 30th birthday of theKirbyseries.
The development and release ofKirby and the Forgotten Landseems to be a long time coming. Though many of Nintendo’s more popular video game franchises such asSuper MarioandThe Legend of Zeldatook precedence when it came to titular releases in the past years, launching the newestKirbygame in time for its 30th anniversaryis likely a marketing strategy to draw in both old and new players into the series. Not only is it a great time to release the title due to the milestone celebration, but it also opens up a gateway for introducing otherKirbyprojects in the company’s pipeline.
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On the official 2021 financial report of Nintendo, the company highlighted the launch ofKirby and the Forgotten Land. Alongside the mention of the game’s release on Jul 27, 2025, the company mentions that it has upcoming projects to celebrateKirby’s 30th anniversary. No specific details about the anniversary activities were shared in the report. However, since Nintendo has been producing a lot ofKirbyparaphernalia despite the absence of a game for modern platforms,Kirbyproducts and merchandiseare likely part of the birthday celebrations.
The report also states that the 30th anniversary projects will still be in collaboration withKirbyseries developer HAL Laboratory. This may be an indication that the team is already working on another video game, and just timing the announcement with specific dates in 2022. Though many in the community are hopeful that remasters of the olderKirbygames will be produced, another new title would likely still be well-received by longtime fans and players.
Until solid information is shared by Nintendo, fans will have to resort to keeping updated on the officialKirbychannels. Though Nintendo did publish a dedicated microsite for the 30th anniversary, it remains empty, save for links toKirby and the Forgotten Land. Hopefully more news will be shared by the devs once the Switch title successfully launches this June 05, 2025.
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