Since the first " Kirby" game was released on the Game Boy in April 1992, the " Kirby the Star" series has released numerous blockbuster titles up to the present day.
The "Kirby" series has released many hit titles since the first Game Boy title was released in April 1974. The appeal of Kirby's many copying abilities is too much to mention.
It's amazing that there are other genres of games besides the traditional action games such as pinball and air-ride, and that they are also fun to play.
It is also well known that Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai is the creator of Kirby.
The "Kirby" series has games in many different genres, and now a new game has suddenly been released!
It is " Kirby Fighters 2," a Smash Bros.-style action game!
Aim for the top in copy ability battles!
Kirby Fighters 2" is an action game for Nintendo Switch that allows up to four players to battle against each other by selecting a Kirby with various copy abilities.
The game feels like an HP-based Smash Bros. game with only Kirby characters.
Kirby's copy ability is
- Yo-Yo
- Artist
- Stick
- Water
- Ninja
- Sword
- Fighter
- Beetle
- parasol
- Cutter
- Bombs
- Hammers
- Beams
- Sniper
- Whip
- Bell
In addition to the 16 copy abilities, there are 17 types in total, including the new "Wrestler" copy ability.
Each ability has a different fighting style, so find the copy ability that best fits your play style!
In addition to Kirby, other playable characters will appear in the game, including Buddy and his friends!
Five other playable characters will also join the game: Dedede the Great and Meta Knight, Bandana Waddledee, who uses a spear to attack quickly, Mahoroa, who attacks with magic, and Gooey, who has a long tongue with a long reach. The five characters are "Dedede the Great" and "Dedede the Great".
Dedede the Great" and "Meta Knight" become available when certain conditions are met, so let's fulfill the conditions as soon as possible to make all 22 characters available!
Make use of stage gimmicks and items!
The stages in the game are based on the Stirge stages from the "Kirby" series.
Various gimmicks appear in each of the 20 different stages, sometimes to your advantage, sometimes to your detriment, and they greatly affect the outcome of the battle.
Items appear during battles and can be picked up and used.
Like stage gimmicks, items can be used to attack or heal, and will influence the course of the battle.
The " Buddy Shooting Star " is a new cooperative item for team battles.
By cooperating and bringing two stars together, you can launch a powerful attack on the opposing team for an upset!
Various Play Modes
Kirby Fighters 2 offers a variety of play modes so that you can enjoy the game alone or with others!
In " Story Mode - Fateful Rivals ", "Dedede the Great" and "Meta Knight" team up to challenge you.
Join forces with your buddies to reach the top floor of the "Buddy Fighter's Tower" where they await, and defeat your arch-enemies!
The "condition" to be able to use "Dedede the Great" and "Meta Knight" may be around clearing the story mode...
In " Everybody Play Mode," up to four players can play against each other.
There are various ways to play, such as connecting a single Nintendo Switch to the screen, bringing a Joy-Con or Pro-Con to the screen, and sharing the play with others.
Bring your own Nintendo Switch and enjoy playing through local communication
You can also play online against friends far away or players from all over the world.
Please note that a Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required to play online.
Online matches will be 2 vs. 2 team battles if you are playing against someone other than your friends.
There is also a " Solo Mode " in which you can choose the difficulty level and fight against enemies that appear one after another, and a " Training Mode " where you can check and practice your controls, so you can play the game by yourself.
Change your appearance by choosing a "hat"!
Kirby's appearance changes depending on his copy ability, but you can also choose a " hat " to transform him into any look you like!
You can change Kirby's appearance to your own unique look to liven up battles!
If you have play data from " Kirby Star Arise " on Nintendo Switch or " Super Kirby Hunters ", a free-to-play game available on Nintendo Switch, you can get a special bladder! You can get a special bladder!
Change your look and stand out from your rivals!
The "Mastery Instructions" that introduces how to use the controls is now available!
When there are many characters available, there are many ways to control them, and it takes a lot of time just to check them all out.
The first installment of the " Mastery Guide," which introduces the operation methods for each of the copying abilities, has been released!
In this first installment, the "Sword," the "Stick," the "Bandana Waddledee" buddy, and the new copy ability "Wrestler" are introduced.
The basic controls must be well understood before they can be applied, so make sure you know how to use them and practice so that you can use them smoothly!
The official site is now open!
"Kirby Fighters 2" will be available on Nintendo Switch today, September 24, 2020 (Thursday)! The price will be 1,980 yen (tax included).
The game is available for download only and can be purchased from My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch.
The official "Kirby Fighters 2" website has been opened in conjunction with the start of distribution, and various information can be found there!
The first installment of "Kyokyuden" will be uploaded to the official site one after another, so be sure to check it out!
Let's enjoy hot battles with friends, family, and rivals from all over the world by making full use of various copying abilities!