Nintendo Collaborator Known For Work On Kirby Is Shutting Down
Vanpool, a video game studio known for its work with Nintendo over the past decade, is shutting down. The news comes from a notice posted on the developer's website, which…
Sakurai details how Kirby gameplay inspired Smash knockback mechanic
Masahiro Sakurai has revealed how Kirby led to an iconic Super Smash Bros. mechanic.
Masahiro Sakurai Shows Off Original Kirby Design Docs and Other Secrets in New Video
Masahiro Sakurai gave a presentation of Kirby's original design and other secrets to commemorate the 100th episode of his YouTube channel.
Kirby Designer Used This One Weird Trick To Save Memory Space
After launching his new YouTube channel in August 2022, longtime game developer Masahiro Sakurai has already reached the 100th posted video milestone. To celebrate, Sakurai shared some development secrets for…
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Developer Admits the Final Boss Difficulty Might’ve Been ‘a Bit Too Steep’
Kirby franchise director Shinya Kumazaki explains that while the intent for games like Kirby and the Forgotten Land is to be approachable but also give a sense of achievement, the…
More Kirby Games Might Get Remade if Developers Can ‘Provide a New Gameplay Experience’
Speaking to IGN at the Game Developers Conference, Kirby director Shinya Kumazaki told us that while he couldn’t share any concrete plans for the future of Kirby, HAL Laboratory won’t…
Kirby Developers Explain Why Forgotten Land Was a ‘Breath of the Wild Moment’ for the Series
Kirby franchise general director Shinya Kumazaki explains how Kirby and the Forgotten Land was transformative for Kirby, just as Breath of the Wild was for Zelda - but how it…
The Deceptively Simple Reason Nintendo Waited So Long to Make a 3D Kirby Game
Nintendo's colorful cast of mascot characters have, over the years, by and large all made the jump from 2D into 3D. But there's one Nintendo staple that took much longer…
Nintendo Switch’s New Kirby Game Is Much More Than Just A Port
Kirby's Return to Dreamland didn't set the world on fire when it was released on Wii in 2011. The gentle, kid-friendly platformer was a moderate success, garnering generally positive reviews…
Shacknews Best Nintendo Switch Game of 2022 – Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Check out why Kirby and the Forgotten Land was hardly forgotten when it came to our vote for the Best Nintendo Switch Game of 2022.