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Kirby and the World Beyond

Expected releaseJune 30, 2027
Nintendo Switch 2

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What’s Kirby and the World Beyond about?

Kirby and the World Beyond is a 3D platforming adventure centered on free exploration. It moves Kirby beyond the series’ familiar side-scrolling format and into a larger world designed for discovering what lies around each area. The premise is deliberately simple in the available details: players guide Kirby through the World Beyond while making use of his distinctive Copy Abilities.

Those abilities are the core of the adventure, giving Kirby ways to engage with the environments and challenges he encounters. Rather than limiting progression to a fixed path, the game emphasizes moving through its spaces with room to explore. Its blend of platforming, adventure elements and ability-based play creates a colorful journey built around curiosity and experimentation. HAL Laboratory’s latest Kirby project presents the character in a broader 3D setting while retaining the ability-copying concept that defines his gameplay identity.

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