The second game, Kirby's Adventure, was released in Japan on March 23, 1993, in North America on May 1, 1993, and Europe on September 12, 1993. Kirby's Adventure gave Kirby the ability to gain special powers when he ate certain enemies, called Copy Abilities; the game contained a total of 25 different ones to use. These powers replaced Kirby's inhale and could be used until Kirby sustained damage causing him to drop the ability, or the player voluntarily discarded it to obtain another one. As one of the last games created for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Kirby's Adventure featured advanced graphics and sound that pushed the hardware's capabilities to the limit, including pseudo 3D effects on some stages. [4] It was remade in 2002 on the Game Boy Advance, retitled Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, featuring updated graphics and sound, multiplayer support, and the ability to play as Meta Knight. A Waddle Dee who is distinguished only by his blue bandana, Bandana Waddle Dee is one of King Dedede's most loyal subjects, but is also very good friends with Kirby. He can wield both a Spear and a Parasol in combat with good efficacy, but he sometimes avoids fighting and aims to help the main characters by tossing them Assist Stars instead. He got his first major role in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and he went on to become a recurring major character in the Kirby franchise. Hagues, Alana (2022-08-11). "Kirby's Dream Buffet Rolls Out Japanese Release Date". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11 . Retrieved 2022-08-11.

In August 2014, Kirby Fighters Deluxe and Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe (enhanced versions of the minigames in Kirby: Triple Deluxe) were released. At E3 2014, a new game for the Wii U was announced. Titled Kirby and the Rainbow Curse in North America and Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush in PAL regions, the game is a direct sequel to Kirby: Canvas Curse and features a similar gameplay style. It was released by Nintendo on January 22, 2015, in Japan, February 20, 2015, in North America, May 8, 2015, in Europe and May 9, 2015, in Australasia. Super Mario Maker Amiibo Support". Nintendo.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-28 . Retrieved 2023-01-15. Typical gameplay in the main Kirby series involves Kirby battling opponents using his inhale or various Copy Abilities to make it to the end of the stage and/or level. This particular image is from Green Greens in Kirby Super Star Ultra. Many Kirby games have performed commercially well, selling at least one million or more copies worldwide. Kirby's Dream Land, the first title in the series, had been its best-selling game until it was overtaken by Kirby and the Forgotten Land thirty years into the series. Sales information for games that have sold less than one million copies is unavailable.A spiritual successor to Kirby: Canvas Curse. Known as Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush in British English. The longest running Kirby manga, Kirby of the Stars: The Story of Dedede Who Lives in Pupupu, was serialized in CoroCoro Comic from 1994 to 2006, and released 25 tankōbon volumes with over 10 million copies being printed. The series was written and illustrated by Hirokazu Hikawa. [69] The series was later published as a "best-of" collection, which featured the series' first new chapter in 11 years, as well as bonus comics. It was published in English as Kirby Manga Mania by Viz Media. [70]

Pass a Joy-Con™ controller to a buddy to play as the spear-wielding Bandana Waddle Dee and help each other explore and battle through this colorful world. While Kirby can float and inhale enemies, Bandana Waddle Dee can spin and stab with his sturdy spear. Find friendship in this forgotten world and save the Waddle Dees! Kirby and the Forgotten Land". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2022-03-23 . Retrieved 2023-01-31. Kotaku interview with Shinya Kumazaki about Kirby Star Allies; when asked about Dream Friends, he mentioned that "The rule was to select one character from each title in the main action games over the years, the so-called core Kirby games, the equivalent to numbered sequels."Lee, Julia (2022-03-25). "Your biggest Kirby and the Forgotten Land questions, answered". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2023-01-24 . Retrieved 2023-01-23.

Seong, Renri (2022-03-31). "Kirby and the Forgotten Land: 7 Tips For Using Bandana Waddle Dee In Co-Op". Game Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-01-24 . Retrieved 2023-01-23.Touch-based gameplay [ edit ] Kirby: Canvas Curse, released in 2005 for the Nintendo DS, introduced touch-based gameplay to the series. Known as Kirby's Ghost Trap in European languages. Based on Super Puyo Puyo. Never saw a release in Japan.

A recreation of Kirby's Adventure, featuring the same spritework and gameplay but with enhanced color, shading, and 3D effects. This version also fixes the frame drops the original version had.There was also a planned game called Kid Kirby that was to be released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. [8] The game would have served as a prequel to the series and would have utilized the SNES Mouse. The game was developed by DMA Design and was scheduled for release in 1995, but was canceled due to the declining sales of the mouse; however, early screenshots of the canceled game have been posted online. [9] 2000–2004: Introduction of 3D graphics and further spin-offs [ edit ] Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64, introduced 3D graphics to the series, while retaining the classic 2D side-scrolling gameplay. Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11 . Retrieved 13 May 2018. During the Nintendo Direct event held on September 23, 2021, a new Nintendo Switch title in the Kirby series was revealed, titled Kirby and the Forgotten Land. It is the first true 3D entry in the mainline series (fourth overall since the spin-offs Kirby Air Ride, Kirby's Blowout Blast, and Kirby Battle Royale) and was released on March 25, 2022, [30] [31] becoming the highest-selling game in the series. The game was co-developed with Japanese video game company Vanpool. Super Kirby Clash Is A New Free-To-Start Game Launching On Switch Today". Nintendo Life. 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019 . Retrieved September 12, 2019.