Kirby Fighters 2 | |
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![]() The icon for the game on Nintendo Switch, featuring Kirby in different colors and abilities, alongside other characters. | |
Developer(s) | |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
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Producer(s) |
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Designer(s) | Natsuki Tsuji |
Programmer(s) | Yohei Fukuda |
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Series | Kirby |
Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
Release | September 23, 2020 |
Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Kirby Fighters 2 is a 2020 fighting game for the Nintendo Switch and is the direct sequel to Kirby Fighters Deluxe. Developed by HAL Laboratory and Vanpool and published by Nintendo, the game features characters and assets from the Kirby franchise and uses the Super Kirby Clash game engine. The game released worldwide in September 2020, but was accidentally leaked prior on the Play Nintendo website.
Gameplay[]
Kirby Fighters 2 is a platform fighting game for up to four players from the Kirby series through local and online networks. Each player can choose an ability based on copy abilities from prior Kirby games, and each comes with a different moveset. While most characters are different variants of Kirby, additional characters such as King Dedede and Meta Knight are playable as well.[1]
Development and release[]
Kirby Fighters 2 was developed by HAL Laboratory and Vanpool, and published by Nintendo, using the Super Kirby Clash game engine. The game released worldwide on September 23, 2020, on the Nintendo eShop, six years after the previous title, Kirby Fighters Deluxe. Shortly after, the game received a free demo.[2] Although the game was released in September, the game was accidentally showcased on the Play Nintendo website as a downloadable title prior to release.[3]
Game developer Tadashi Kawai created a blog post describing the development process of Kirby Fighters 2. He wrote how the "single-player mode evolved from the idea that "this is a multiplayer game, but I want to develop a mode that is fun, even when playing alone." He also described the game's development during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, when all developers were remote workers.[4]
Reception[]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 65/100[5] |
Publication | Score |
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GameSpot | 6/10[6] |
Hardcore Gamer | 4/5[9] |
Nintendo Life | 8/10[8] |
Nintendo World Report | 6.5/10[10] |
Shacknews | 5/10[7] |
The game was met by "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregator Metacritic.[5]
References[]
- ↑ Shea, Brian (2020-09-23). "Kirby Fighters 2 Announced And Released". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/23/kirby-fighters-2-announced-and-released.
- ↑ Craddock, Ryan (2020-10-21). "Free Demo For Kirby Fighters 2 Appears On The Switch eShop". Nintendo Life.
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: - ↑ Doolan, Liam (2020-09-23). "Oops! Nintendo Seems To Have Accidentally Revealed Kirby Fighters 2". Nintendo Life.
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: - ↑ Sephazon, Robert (2020-09-24). "Read HAL's Translated Blog Post On The Creation Of Kirby Fighters 2". Nintendo Life.
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: - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Kirby Fighters 2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
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: - ↑ Button, Chris (2020-09-23). "Kirby Fighters 2 Review – 2 Kirby 2 Furious". GameSpot.
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: - ↑ Mejia, Ozzie (2020-09-28). "Kirby Fighters 2 review: Throw in the pink towel". Shacknews.
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: - ↑ Scullion, Chris (2020-09-28). "Kirby Fighters 2 Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life.
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: - ↑ Swalley, Kristin (2020-09-28). "Review: Kirby Fighters 2". Hardcore Gamer.
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: - ↑ Morningstar, Xander (2020-10-11). "Kirby Fighters 2 (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report.
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External links[]
Kirby series | ||
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Nintendo • HAL Laboratory | ||
Games | Main series | Kirby's Dream Land • Adventure (Nightmare in Dream Land) • Dream Land 2 • Super Star (Ultra) • Dream Land 3 • 64: The Crystal Shards • The Amazing Mirror • Squeak Squad • Return to Dream Land (Return to Dream Land Deluxe) • Triple Deluxe • Planet Robobot • Star Allies • The Forgotten Land |
Spin-offs | Pinball Land • Dream Course • Avalanche • Block Ball • Star Stacker • Tilt 'n' Tumble • Air Ride • Canvas Curse • Epic Yarn (Extra Epic Yarn) • Mass Attack • Rainbow Curse • Blowout Blast • Battle Royale • Super Kirby Clash • Fighters 2 • Dream Buffet | |
Collections | Dream Collection | |
Characters | Kirby • King Dedede • Meta Knight | |
Media | Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (Episodes) • Kirby of the Stars | |
People | Masahiro Sakurai • Makiko Ohmoto • Satoru Iwata • Shigeru Miyamoto • Shinya Kumazaki • John Kirby • Jun Ishikawa | |
People | Super Smash Bros. • NES Remix • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition • Kirby Café |
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