Summary
The 2016 Nintendo 3DS titleKirby: Planet Robobotcould be getting a console port on the Nintendo Switch, according to a new rumor. So far, the onlyKirbygames to be released exclusively for the Switch are 2018’sKirby Star Alliesand 2022’sKirby and the Forgotten Land, though many of the beloved pink puffball’s previous outings are available to play on Nintendo Switch Online. In 2023, a remake of the 2011 Wii platformerKirby’s Return to Dream Landwas also released on the Switch to a positive reception. Now,Kirby: Planet Robobotmay be the next entry in the series to appear on the beloved console.
In late 2024, word started to spread thatKirby: Planet Robobot, the2016 Nintendo 3DS spin-offthat gave Kirby the ability to pilot a mechsuit to battle enemies and solve puzzles, would be getting a port on the Switch. The original release is considered by many to be one of the bestKirbygames and a gem among HAL Laboratory’s illustrious portfolio. However, the closest thingKirby: Planet Robobothas gotten to a Nintendo Switch release has been a pair of Nintendo eShop ports ofTeam Kirby Clash DeluxeandKirby’s Blowout Blast, both of which were based on minigames introduced inPlanet Robobot.
Gaming news leaker Nate the Hate, who shared the previous rumor ofKirby: Planet Robobotcoming to the Nintendo Switch, reiterated his claim on Twitter in response to questions about a possible Nintendo Direct in February. While there is still no official confirmation about this port or any word on who would be in charge of developing it, Nate the Hate has made some correct predictions in the past, namely that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be revealed on January 16.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Could Be Coming to Switch
Speaking of the Switch 2, it is expected that Nintendo will shift its marketing focus toward its upcoming console after theconfirmed Nintendo Direct April livestream, which will offer up more insight into the new hardware and its launch titles. That isn’t to say that the original Switch will vanish completely anytime soon, as past rumors have claimed that Nintendo is still planning at least one last surprise for the aging system in the form of a new entry in a “somewhat niche” first-party franchise.
A Switch port ofKirby: Planet Robobotmight not fit that description, but it would still give fans who missed out on Kirby’s mechanical adventure on the 3DS another chance to check it out ahead ofthe Switch 2’s blockbuster launchlater this year. It should be repeated that neither of Nate the Hate’s claims about this port have been verified as of this writing.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
WHERE TO PLAY
Planet Popstar is being invaded by the Haltmann Works Company and its robotic army, and only Kirby can put a stop to it in Kirby: Planet Robobot, only onNintendo 3DS family systems. Take the fight to the evil corporation using Kirby’s trademark Copy Abilities, including all-new abilities, and turn their own technology against them by taking control of the powerful Robobot Armour! For a breather from the main adventure, you can also get stuck into some fun minigames: partner with pals to take on bosses in Team Kirby Clash, or go for a high score in Kirby 3D Rumble!In his latest platforming adventure, Kirby can explore Planet Popstar in brand new ways, using the Robobot Armour’s handy Wrench to move scenery, access new areas and uncover secrets. That’s not all this super-strong armour can do either: by scanning enemies, it can transform and use more powerful versions of some of Kirby’s well-known Copy Abilities.By analysing an enemy with the Jet Scan Spec, Kirby’s Robobot Armour will engage Jet Mode, letting it fly across the screen in shoot-‘em-up style, while the Wheel Scan Spec activates Wheel Mode, turning Kirby’s Robobot Armour into a speedy car that can race between the foreground and background! You can even customise the Robobot Armour using Stickers that are hidden in each stage, or received from other players via StreetPass.
