Kirby Star Allies
Template:Game Kirby: Star Allies (Japanese: 星のカービィ スターアライズ Hoshi no Kabi: Star Allies) is an upcoming main-series title for the Nintendo Switch. It is set to release on March 16th 2018 in all regions.
Overview
Kirby: Star Allies is an action platformer, styled after previous games in the main series, greatly resembling Kirby's Return to Dream Land in its art style, but in HD. The central gimmicks of the game appear to be using hearts to befriend certain enemies on the stage to turn them into allies in the vain of the Helpers from Kirby Super Star (Ultra). Collecting certain friends will allow Kirby to solve various puzzles, and perform combo attacks called Friend Abilities. These attacks include combining Copy Abilities, as well as performing special moves with the friends.
Once Friends are acquired, they can either be controlled by the CPU, or controlled by additional players. Kirbys [[Color Changes|of different colTemplate:Ours]] can also join in.
Not much is known about the story. Recent trailers do suggest, however, that a strange wizard-like being is raining magic on Pop Star, and it is this magic that gives Kirby the ability to charm creatures on the field at will using hearts.
Confirmed Copy Abilities
New Abilities
Returning Abilities
- Beam
- Beetle
- Bomb
- Cleaning
- Cutter
- ESP
- Fighter
- Fire
- Hammer
- Ice
- Ninja
- Parasol
- Plasma
- Stone
- Suplex
- Sword
- Water
- Whip
- Wing
- Yo-yo
Confirmed Friend Abilities
- Friend Throw (Stone + Suplex)
- Friend Train (four friends)
- Friends Star (four friends)
- Icicle Lance (Water + Ice)
- Friend Wheel (four friends)
- Curling Stone (Stone + Ice)
- Sizzle Sword
- Zap Yo-Yo
Confirmed Enemies
New Enemies
- Driblee
- Vividria
- [[Unnamed rolling pile of [Waddle Dee]]s
- fiery shield-wielding enemy
- grass skirt enemy
- water bubble enemy
Returning Enemies
- Beetley
- Birdon
- Blade Knight
- Blipper
- Bouncy
- Bronto Burt
- Broom Hatter (now providing the Cleaning ability)
- Burning Leo
- Cappy
- Chilly
- Chip
- Como (now providing the Spider ability)
- Kabu
- Knuckle Joe
- Gim
- Moonja
- NESP
- Noddy
- Nruff
- Parasol Waddle Dee
- Plugg
- Poppy Bros. Jr.
- Propeller
- PuppetDee
- Rocky
- Shotzo
- Sir Kibble
- Waddle Dee
- Waddle Doo
- Wester
Confirmed Friends
- Beetley
- Birdon
- Blade Knight
- Bonkers
- Broom Hatter
- Bugzzy
- Burning Leo
- Chilly
- Como
- Driblee
- Gim
- Knuckle Joe
- Moonja
- NESP
- Parasol Waddle Dee
- Plugg
- Poppy Bros. Jr.
- Rocky
- Sir Kibble
- Vividria
- Waddle Doo
- Wester
Confirmed Mid-Bosses
Confirmed Bosses
Trivia
- Helpers appear to be able to bear several different [[Color Changes|colTemplate:Our schemes]], like Sir Kibble in green armor. In addition, the Helpers wear Kirby-style hats appropriate to their ability.
- The Cleaning ability returns in this title, after a 21 year long absence.
Gallery
- Star Allies Promo Image.jpg
Promotional image for Star Allies (JP).
- KSwitch 01.jpg
Whispy Woods encounter.
- KSwitch 04.jpg
Kirby tosses a heart to a Poppy Bros. Jr. to befriend him.
- KSwitch 05.jpg
Poppy Bros. Jr. becomes a Helper.
- KSwitch 06.jpg
Kirby and three friends blast through an obstruction.
- KSwitch 07.jpg
Kirby and three friends form a ring to roll down a hill.
- KSwitch 08.jpg
Kirby and three friends complete a stage.
- KSwitch 09.jpg
A Parasol Waddle Dee helps Kirby with a puzzle.
- KSwitch 10.jpg
Kirby and three friends fight Mr. Frosty.
- KSwitch 11.jpg
Kirby traverses the stage select area.
- Artist Allies.jpg
Kirby using the Artist ability.
- Spider Allies.jpg
Kirby using the Spider Ability.
- KSwitch Promo Art.jpg
Official art made to commemorate the announcement of Kirby for Nintendo Switch (as it was known then).
- Buff-dedede.png
A cut-scene showing King Dedede becoming considerably beefier before Kirby has to fight him.
- Francisca.jpg
A new boss character known as Francisca.
- Crystal Heart Allies.jpg
A strange crystal heart encased in a sphere, presumably the source of the villain's power.
- Fire + Sword Art.jpg
Artwork of Kirby combining the Fire and Sword abilities together.
- Cleaning + Curling Stone.jpg
Artwork of the Cleaning ability and the Curling Stone Friend Ability.
- Kirby Cutscene Allies.jpg
Kirby sleeps before yet another invasion.
- Meta Knight Allies.jpg
Meta Knight watches as magic falls from the sky.
- Unknown Threat Allies.jpg
A mysterious wizard-like character who may be the main villain.
Video Gallery
E3 2017 Reveal Trailer
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9-13 Nintendo Direct Trailer
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1-11 Nintendo Direct Trailer
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