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• Kirby fights his friends in the 3DS' Battle Royale and befriends his foes in Star Allies for Switch

  There are two Kirby games on the horizon, and they’re taking opposite approaches to everyone’s favourite pink blob.

• Kirby will go back to basics for Nintendo Switch

  Kirby is exploring some familiar locations in his Nintendo Switch trailer – but he’s bringing friends.

• Hey Pikmin, Arms release date, new Amiibo and all the other Switch and 3DS news and trailers from today's Nintendo Direct

  Today’s Nintendo Direct delivered a lot of great news for 3DS and Switch fans.

• Nintendo is packing its suitcase and heading to San Diego Comic-Con next week

  Nintendo is heading to San Diego Comic-Con later this month and it’s packing quite a few games in its carry on.

• Here's some fun Kirby: Planet Robobot gameplay with bonus amiibo unboxing

  Nintendo released Kirby: Planet Robobot this week on 3DS, and today we have a fun gameplay video which also includes an unboxing of the amiibo.

• New Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight and Waddle Dee Amiibo release in June

  New Amiibo were announced during today’s Nintendo Direct.

• Kirby: Planet Robobot coming to 3DS in June

  Kirby: Planet Robobot is an all-new and very pink adventure headed to 3DS.

• Street Fighter's Ryu, Fire Emblem's Roy spotted in Super Smash Bros. patch - rumour

  Street Fighter’s Ryu is rumoured for future Super Smash bros DLC following datamining of the latest patch.

• Would you like to play a fully 3D Kirby game? So would his developers

  Kirby Triple Deluxe developer Hal Laboratories wants to see a fully-3D entry to the series, similar to Super Mario Galaxy. VG247’s Dave Cook spoke with the studio about Kirby’s initial creation, his long history of games and what could lie ahead in his future.

• Here's 10 things you might not know about Nintendo

  Nintendo has a rich and detailed back-story, one that has helped defined the industry as we know it today, but how many of these facts about its past did you already know?

• Developer explains why Kirby always looks so angry in Western pack art

  Kirby is an adorable little tyke isn’t he? Well, you may have noticed that he’s been getting angrier on Western box art over the years, while his Japanese appearance remains cute and full of happiness. Developer HAL Laboratories has explained why he always looks so pissed on these shores.

• Kirby "battling hard" is more appealing to US audience, says Nintendo

  Kirby’s appearance varies between his Japanese and North American box art because Nintendo of America believes a fierce face is more appealing to local gamers.

• Kirby Triple Deluxe clip shows powers and platforming

  Kirby Triple Deluxe has a new, but short video available showing the title character Kirby using powers he has copied from his enemies. You will notice ‘Bell’ and ‘Whip’ are the stars of the clip along side some platforming. Kirby Triple Deluxe will release in North America on May 2 and in Europe on May […]

• New Kirby title coming to 3DS in 2014 - teaser video released

  Nintendo announced a new Kirby game is in the works for Nintendo 3DS and is expected sometime next year. You can watch the teaser video below. The side-scroller features Kirby moving not only from left to right, but also from the foreground to the background. He can also “inhale everything” and the skill can be […]

• Kirby: three classic games hitting Wii U Virtual Console in Japan next week

  Kirby is getting a three-way of Wii U Virtual Console love next week in Japan. No word on either an American or European release mind you.

• New Super Mario Bros. 2 EU release date

  New Super Mario Bros. 2 will launch on 3DS in Europe on August 17, two days prior to its US release on August 19. New Super Mario Bros. 2 features a strong focus on Mario’s iconic gold coins; it seems it is all about the money, after all. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, a […]

• Nintendo releases awesome Kirby's Return to Dreamland art

  To hype up the upcoming release of their latest Kirby game, Nintendo has released a batch of high-quality Kirby artwork.

• Wednesday Shorts - The morning edition: Gears 3 Easter Eggs, Link statue, Kirby, lots more

  Spit-balling Shorty McShort news updates to keep you in the know. Lots to read, gawp at and make fun of.

• Kirby: Mass Attack NDS trailer

  The Nintendo DS may be on its last legs, but HAL Laboratory’s got one last game in store for DS fans.