A remake of one of the most popularKirbyvideo games,Kirby’s Return to Dream Land, was announced during today’s Nintendo Direct. Known asKirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, it will come out on Jul 03, 2025, on the Nintendo Switch.
A lot of upcoming Nintendo games were shown off during today’s Nintendo Direct, such asPikmin 4andThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. However, a remake of one of the most belovedKirbygames was revealed as well.Kirby’s Return to Dream Landoriginally released on the Wii on Jul 16, 2025, which is considered by many fans to be one of the bestKirbygames ever made, so Nintendo decided to remake it for the Switch to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary.
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A trailer released along with the announcement of the game, showing off story and gameplay elements ofKirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, along with added features that were not included in the original release.Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe’s trailer begins by going over what the game’s story is about. After a spaceship crashes into Planet Popstar, Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Waddle Dee go on a journey to help the pilot, Magolor, get back home.
The trailer then transitions to some gameplay mechanics that were in the original version of the game, such as the Sword, Whip, and Parasolcopy abilities. Afterwards, the brand-new Mecha copy ability was revealed, which allows Kirby to punch enemies up close and shoot them from afar.
Four people are able to play together on the same console. While one player can take control of Kirby, the others can either play as Waddle Dee,King Dedede, and Meta Knight, or green, blue, and yellow versions of the titular protagonist. Gamers can also play sub-games together, such as the all-new Magolor’s Tome Trackers, and Samurai Kirby, which was playable in the originalKirby’s Return to Dream Land.
AsKirbyhas been getting even more popular lately, with the releases ofKirby and the Forgotten LandandKirby’s Dream Buffet, this was one of the bigger announcements from Nintendo Direct. Whether they’ve playedKirby’s Return to Dream Landback when it released on the Wii or now have the opportunity to experience the game for the very first time, many fans are excited to play this remake, which can be pre-ordered today.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Landwill release on June 15, 2025, on the Nintendo Switch.
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