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The Kirby game franchise stars the adorable pink blob with a voracious appetite. Kirby games have covered the 2D and 3D platformer genre for decades and are set across multiple consoles, with plenty of spin-offs along the way. Kirby’s unique ability allows him to suck up enemies to gain their powers.

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For these gaming icons, some of their strength is borrowed or taken from their enemies.

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Nintendo Switch Online Update Adds SNES Classic and 3 More Games

The Nintendo Switch Online June 2023 update adds one SNES classic and three more games to the platform's ever-growing library of titles.

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While fans of classic Nintendo games know a lot about the franchises, they might be surprised to know what influenced their creation.

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Several Nintendo characters have had evil clones over the years who have vexed their respective heroes to no end.

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8 Great Games With Babies As Protagonists

These protagonists may be young, fragile, and new to the world, but that doesn't mean they can't be heroes of their own stories.

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10 Best HAL Laboratory Games

HAL Laboratory has done some amazing work for Nintendo and has created some of the classics, and these are the best games by the company thus far

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10 Video Game Villains Who Were Right All Along

These video game villains turned out to be right after their demise.

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8 Most Disturbing Parts of the Kirby Games

For such a cute game, Kirby is surprisingly dark and disturbing, and these examples are the prime reason on why

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Passionate gamers sometimes get tattoos to celebrate their favorite characters, and this study claims that these 10 characters are the most popular.

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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Makes a Strange Spin-Off Canon

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe offers fans new content via Magolor Epilogue, which has ties to more bizarre corners of the Kirby universe.

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New Kirby Cafe Opening Featuring Takeaway Sweets

It may be hard to get a reservation at the big Kirby Cafe, but luckily Kirby Cafe Petit is opening to let even more people enjoy Kirby desserts.

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An Underused Kirby Villain Group Could Ground a Unique Spin-Off

Many Kirby villains could do with games of their own, and one set could provide their special talents for a tonally and mechanically distinct title.

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Kirby: Return to Dream Land Deluxe’s Magolor Redemption Bodes Well for Another Villain Duo

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe introduces a new story for its antagonist Magolor, and future Kirby game revivals can easily follow suit.

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Motion-Controlled GBA Games That Should Hit Nintendo Switch Online with Kirby Tilt ‘n Tumble

Nintendo Switch Online adds Kirby Tilt ‘n Tumble to its library later this year, suggesting other motion-controlled handheld titles could follow.

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New Kirby Cafe is Opening in Japan

A brand new Kirby Cafe is opening in Japan, where customers can purchase and enjoy character-themed sweets and pastries.

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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe: All Energy Spheres in World 3

There are seven total worlds in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, plus a bonus world where players can collect energy spheres.

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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe: How to Unlock Co-Op

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe allows for up to four players, making it one of the most family-friendly couch co-op games of 2023.

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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe: All Abilities and Super Abilities

In the new Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, players can use all the old abilities and supers from the original as well as some new ones.

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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe: Differences Between the Original and the Remake

The brand-new Switch-exclusive remake of Kirby's Return to Dreamland has some new content and updated graphics for players to enjoy.

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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe: All Energy Spheres in World 2

In order to unlock all the challenge levels in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, players will need to collect as many spheres as possible.

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