History VideoGame / KirbySwitch

''Kirby'' (final name TBA) is the newest game in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series, and the first game in the series to be developed for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It is being developed by Creator/HALLaboratory and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. It is a traditional 2D {{Platformer}} that hews closely to the series' roots.


The first trailer for the game was shown at E3 2017 and can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc3PAAije0Y here]]. The game is in active development and is due for release some time in 2018.

----
!!Tropes used in this game:
* TheBusCameBack: Numerous elements from past {{Kirby}} games have been resurrected for this game. For example:
** Helpers return from ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar''. The player can summon up to three Helpers now.
** The Clean Ability returns from ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3''. It even has Nago come back for the Ability's new dash attack!
** The ability to mix Abilities together returns from ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards'', though presumably to a more limited degree, yet not as limited as ''VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad'' (where you could only use it for Sword/Bomb and Fire/Spark/Ice). This includes the curling stone directly from ''64''.
** The Water Ability properly returns from ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'', after being replaced with the {{expy}} Poison Ability in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot''.
** Burning Leos make a return after only appearing in their debut game ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' ''over 20 years ago'', with the closest thing to a reappearance being the remake ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', which was released 10 years ago as of the release date of this game, and a very small cameo in one of ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack'''s subgames.
* HeelFaceTurn: By throwing a heart at certain enemies, they will become your Helpers and fight alongside you.
* SpiritualSuccessor: This game seems to be one for the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy2l5BSBSL0 cancelled Kirby game]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube, even moreso than ''Videogame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand''. Several elements in the new game's trailer (in particular the return of the Cleaning Ability and its new hat, and the ability to summon multiple helpers) originated with the cancelled game.

** The ability to mix Abilities together returns from ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards'', though presumably to a more limited degree, yet not as limited as ''VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad'' (where you could only use it for Sword/Bomb and Fire/Spark/Ice).

* SpiritualSuccessor: This game seems to be one for the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy2l5BSBSL0 cancelled Kirby game]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube, even moreso than ''Videogame/KirbysReturnToDreamland''. Several elements in the new game's trailer (in particular the return of the Cleaning Ability and its new hat, and the ability to summon multiple helpers) originated with the cancelled game.

** The Water Ability proper returns from ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'', after being replaced with the {{expy}} Poison Ability in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot''.

** Burning Leos make a return after only appearing in their debut game ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' ''over 20 years ago'', with the closest thing to a reappearance being the remake ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', which was released 10 years ago as of the release date of this game.

* SpiritualSuccessor: This game seems to be one for the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy2l5BSBSL0 cancelled Kirby game]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube. Several elements in the new game's trailer (in particular the return of the Cleaning Ability and its new hat, and the ability to summon multiple helpers) originated with the cancelled game.

** Burning Leos make a return after only appearing in their debut game "''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar''" ''over 20 years ago'', with the closest thing to a reappearance being the remake "''Kirby Super Star Ultra''", which was released 10 years ago as of the release date of this game.

** In terms of returning enemies, Burning Leo returns from ''Super Star'', and the real Whispy Woods comes back after only appearing in {{expy}} form in ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe'' and ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot''. Apparently, Whispy can bounce back from ''having his insides hollowed out'' pretty well.

** In terms of returning enemies, Burning Leo returns from ''Super Star'', and the real Whispy Woods comes back after only appearing in {{expy}} form in ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe'' and ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot''.

** The ability to mix Abilities together returns from ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards'', though presumably to a more limited degree (yet not as limited as ''VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad''.

** The ability to mix Abilities together returns from ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards'', though presumably to a more limited degree.

** The ability to mix Abilities together returns from ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards''.

** The Clean ability returns from ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3''.
** The ability to mix abilities together returns from ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards''.
** The Water ability proper returns from ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'', after being replaced with the {{expy}} Poison ability in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot''.

* SpiritualSuccessor: This game seems to be one for the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy2l5BSBSL0 cancelled Kirby game]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube. Several elements in the new game's trailer (in particular the return of the Cleaning ability and its new hat, and the ability to summon multiple helpers) originated with the cancelled game.

** In terms of returning enemies, Burning Leo returns from ''Super Star'', and the real Whispy Woods comes back after only appearing in {{expy}} form in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot''.

** In terms of returning enemies, Burning Leo returns from ''Super Star'', and the real Whispy Woods comes back after only appearing in {{expy}} form in ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe'' and ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot''.

** The ability to mix abilities together, like in ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards''.

** The ability to mix abilities together, like in ''Kirby64TheCrystalShards''.

** In terms of returning enemies, Burning Leo returns from ''Super Star'', and the real Whispy Woods comes back after only appearing in {{expy}} form in ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe'' and ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot''.

''Kirby'' (final name TBA) is the newest game is a game in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series, and the first game in the series to be developed for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It is being developed by Creator/HALLaboratory and published by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. It is a traditional 2D {{Platformer}} that hews closely to the series' roots.

The first trailer for the game was shown at E3 2017 and can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc3PAAije0Y here].. The game is in active development and is due for release some time in 2018.