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'''''Kirby: Battle Royale''''' (Japanese: '''カービィ バトルデラックス!''' '''''Kirby Battle Deluxe!''''') is an upcoming action-multiplayer spin-off game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It released in Europe on November 3rd, 2017 and in Australia on November 4th the same year. It is set to release on November 30th, 2017 in Japan and January 19th, 2018 in North America.
'''''Kirby: Battle Royale''''' (Japanese: '''カービィ バトルデラックス!''' '''''Kirby Battle Deluxe!''''') is an upcoming action-multiplayer spin-off game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It released in Europe on November 3rd, 2017 and in Australia on November 4th the same year. It is set to release on November 30th, 2017 in Japan and January 19th, 2018 in North America.
==Story==
{{spoilers}}
{{main|Dedede's Cake Royale}}
[[File:KBR Opening.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A still from the opening cut-scene, as a flyer for Dedede's Cake Royale lands on a snoozing Kirby's face.]]
{{quote|You're invited to Dedede's Cake Royale! Our grand prize is the cake of your dreams!|Opening cut-scene, from the ''Cake Royale'' flyer.}}
The story of ''Kirby: Battle Royale'' centers around a huge arena which [[King Dedede]] has built in an elaborate attempt to lure Kirby into a trap. With the promise of a huge cake, Kirby is indeed lured to the arena, along with [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], who also seeks the cake. The two team up on their way to the tournament, but are ambushed by a blue Kirby lookalike, who the pink hero dispatches. Once the two reach the arena, King Dedede greets them, and shows them the source of that doppelganger, in the [[Kirby Printer]], a strange device capable of producing endless clones of Kirby.
As Kirby progresses through the various leagues of the tournament, he and Bandana Dee must do battle with the clones, and also cross weapons with [[Meta Knight]], who is using the tournament as an opportunity to test his strength. Dedede in the meantime, is becoming frustrated with the fact that the clones are not slowing Kirby down. By the time Kirby reaches the Platinum league, the king has had quite enough, and challenges Kirby to fight him in the Championship Game. Kirby of course manages to win this, with Dedede responding by first forcing Kirby into a 1 on 3 arena fight, then piloting a [[Dededestroyer Z|huge robot]] to squish him when that also fails.
Alas, even the most advanced machinery at the king's disposal is not enough to stop Kirby and his unstoppable desire for cake, and the robot is destroyed, along with the Kirby Printer. Having put on quite a show for the spectators of the games, they bring the cake to Kirby and Bandana Dee, despite Dedede's attempts to thwart this outcome.
==Overview==
The basic premise of ''Battle Royale'' pits [[Kirby]] against several different clones of himself in various competitive games. There are ten of these in total, though they come in several different varieties. The games are as follows:
(the following titles in parentheses are directly translated from the Japanese version)
*'''[[Apple Scramble]] (Collect! Apple Match)''' - Teams of two each battle each-other while trying to collect [[Apple]]s from two [[Mini Whispy Woods]] and return them to their pens. A lever must be pulled in order to drop the apples in the pen and get the points.
*'''[[Battle Arena]] (Battle Royale)''' - A straight-up fight in a basic arena. The last one (or team) standing wins.
*'''[[Coin Clash]] (Treasure Hunting)''' - Contestants collect coins in a haunted house and attack each-other to steal coins. One or more [[Ghost (enemy)|Ghost]]s will appear on the scene, and haunt whoever they catch. While haunted, a contestant continuously loses coins, and must tag another contestant to get the ghost off.
*'''[[Attack Riders]] (Attack Riders)''' - Contestants begin with a set number of tokens, and battle in a circular arena to steal each-others tokens. A [[Blaze Wheelie]] or [[Lobster Tank]] will appear on the scene, which a contestant can ride to run over his opponents.
*'''[[Crazy Theater]] (Answer! Action Theater)''' - An arena with several mini-games built in. Contestants have to satisfy the objective of the mini-game while trying to prevent their opponents doing the same. Mini games include standing on a panel representing the correct answer to a math problem, striking each-other, or avoiding certain hazards.
*'''[[Rocket Rumble]] (Fly! Rocket Race)''' - Contestants are each given a rocket in a corner of a standard arena. They have to fill the rocket with fuel cubes while preventing their opponents from doing the same. At then end, they hop into the rocket, and the highest flyer wins.
*'''[[Robo Bonkers]] (VS Robo Bonkers)''' -Contestants must do battle with a giant robot version of Bonkers in a looping circular arena. They compete to do the most damage to the robot, by using [[Cannon]]s to fire missiles or each-other at it to bring it down.
*'''[[Slam Hockey]] (Smash Hockey)''' - Contestants fight on a rectangular ice rink, and are tasked with smashing a giant puck into each-other to score points.
*'''[[Ore Express]] (Tossing Train)''' - Contestants chase down a train along a path that scrolls forward. To win, they have to toss pieces of ore into the train's cargo holds.
*'''[[Flagball]] (Flag Shoot)''' - Contestants play in teams in a traditional 2D arena, where the goal is to toss the ball onto their own flag to score. The flags can be picked up and carried by opponents and teammates alike.
Each of these game-modes features both local and online multiplayer, making this the first entry in the ''Kirby'' series to have full online multiplayer, complete with matchmaking and a global ranking system. These games are also played in [[Dedede's Cake Royale]], with [[Bandana Waddle Dee]] serving as Kirby's teammate. In the single-player mode, many of the games have altered rules to increase the challenge.
===Playable Characters===
*[[Kirby]]
*[[Bandana Waddle Dee]] (unlockable after completing the intro for Dedede's Cake Royale)
*[[Meta Knight]] (unlockable after trying the demo version or beating him in Dedede's Cake Royale)
*[[King Dedede]] (unlockable after completing Dedede's Cake Royale)
===Copy Abilities===
The following Copy Abilities can be used in this title. They are unlocked by spending Play Points, or by playing [[Dedede's Cake Royale]]:
*[[Beetle]]
*[[Bomb]]
*[[Cutter]]
*[[Doctor]]
*[[Fighter]]
*[[Hammer]]
*[[Ice]]
*[[Mirror]]
*[[Ninja]]
*[[Parasol (ability)|Parasol]]
*[[Spear]]
*[[Sword]]
*[[Tornado]]
*[[Whip]]
Several of the abilities appear to be heavily re-worked for a 3-D space, including the [[Ice]] ability being able to create icy barriers, and the [[Tornado]] ability allowing Kirby to create a torrent that tosses other Kirbys around him into the air.
Each ability (and character) also comes with at least three alternate hat designs, which can be unlocked in-game or by using [[amiibo]].
At some point, it is expected that more abilities will be added into the game, most notably the winner of the Copy Ability Poll - [[Mirror]].


==History==
==History==
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The full version of the game was released in the same respective regions on November 3, 2017.
The full version of the game was released in the same respective regions on November 3, 2017.


On November 6, 2017, the final results of the 5th and 4th most voted Copy Abilities for the poll were announced in a Tweet by Nintendo of America. The following day, the top 3 most voted Copy Abilities were announced. [[Sleep]], [[Yo-Yo]], and [[Mirror]] scored 3rd, 2nd, and 1st, respectively. Mirror will be added to the game. The second round of voting will begin on November 14, 2017.
On November 6, 2017, the final results of the 5th and 4th most voted Copy Abilities for the poll were announced in a Tweet by Nintendo of America. The following day, the top 3 most voted Copy Abilities were announced. [[Sleep]], [[Yo-Yo]], and [[Mirror]] scored 3rd, 2nd, and 1st, respectively. Mirror will be added to the game. The second round of voting began on November 14, 2017 and will last until December 2, 2017.


The top ten most voted Copy Abilities of the first round from greatest to least are:
The top ten most voted Copy Abilities of the first round from greatest to least are:
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*[[Cook]]
*[[Cook]]
*[[Missile]]
*[[Missile]]
==Story==
{{spoilers}}
{{main|Dedede's Cake Royale}}
[[File:KBR Opening.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A still from the opening cut-scene, as a flyer for Dedede's Cake Royale lands on a snoozing Kirby's face.]]
{{quote|You're invited to Dedede's Cake Royale! Our grand prize is the cake of your dreams!|Opening cut-scene, from the ''Cake Royale'' flyer.}}
One day, a flyer advertising [[Dedede's Cake Royale]] falls on Kirby's head while he sleeps. The flyer reads, "You're invited to Dedede's Cake Royale! Our grand prize is the cake of your dreams. Kirby frantically thinks of the cake that awaits. He sets off to participate in the tournament.
On his way to Dedede's Cake Royale, Kirby sees a tired [[Bandana Waddle Dee]]. Bandana Waddle Dee, who was also invited to Dedede's Cake Royale, had walked all night long and fell along the path. He asks Kirby to do a favor: To take him to the stadium where Dedede's Cake Royale is being held. As Kirby makes his way towards the stadium with Bandana Dee, they encounter a horde of Bronto Burts and a Blue Kirby. Kirby defeats all of the Bronto Burts and the Blue Kirby. The [[Warp Star]] descends upon them and takes the two to the stadium.
Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee are welcomed by a couple Waddle Dees, who wish them good luck. [[Soldier Waddle Dee]], who guards the entrance to the stadium, puts them to a halt. He then challenges Kirby to a game of [[Apple Scramble]]. Kirby wins the game of Apple Scramble, and he and Bandana Waddle Dee are allowed into the stadium's entrance.
To be continued when more information is available...
==Overview==
===Playable Characters===
*[[Kirby]]
*[[Meta Knight]] (unlockable after trying the demo version)
The basic premise of ''Battle Royale'' pits [[Kirby]] against several different clones of himself in various competitive games. There are ten of these in total, though they come in several different varieties. The games are as follows:
(the following titles in parentheses are directly translated from the Japanese version)
*'''Apple Scramble (Collect! Apple Match)''' - Teams of two Kirbys each battle each-other while trying to collect [[Apple]]s from two [[Mini Whispy Woods]] and return them to their pens. One of the Kirbys has to pull a lever in order to drop the apples in the pen and get the points.
*'''Battle Arena (Battle Royale)''' - Kirbys do battle in a basic arena. The last Kirby (or team) standing wins.
*'''Coin Clash (Treasure Hunting)''' - One of the Kirbys is a ghost, who has to hunt down the other three. If the ghost catches another Kirby, that Kirby becomes the ghost, slowly losing coins while in that form until he can catch someone else.
*'''Attack Riders (Attack Riders)''' - The Kirbys fight in a 2-D circular arena, trying to steal each-others' tokens. Every now and then, a [[Wheelie Bike]] appears in the arena, which one of the Kirbys can mount to run over his rivals.
*'''Crazy Theater (Answer! Action Theater)''' - An arena with a pop quiz built in. Kirbys have to occupy the floor space representing the correct answer, while preventing their rivals from doing the same.
*'''Rocket Rumble (Fly! Rocket Race)''' - Kirbys fight for rocket fuel that appears at random in the arena and return them to their respective rockets. Fuel can also be stolen from an enemy rocket space.
*'''Robo Bonkers (VS [[Robo Bonkers]])''' -The Kirbys battle a large mechanized version of [[Bonkers]] in a 2-D circular arena. Whichever Kirby does the most [[damage]] to the boss wins.
*'''Slam Hockey (Smash Hockey)''' - The Kirbys knock a giant hockey puck around in an icy arena. The goal is to strike the puck hard into rival Kirbys to launch them out of the arena.
*'''Ore Express (Tossing Train)''' - The Kirbys chase down a train and toss gemstones into its cargo hold. Whoever deposits the most gems is the winner.
*'''Flagball (Flag Shoot)''' - Teams of two Kirbys fight in a classic 2-D arena, where the goal is to toss a ball into the team's flag. The flags can also be carried around by opponents.
Each of these game-modes will feature both local and online multiplayer, making this the first entry in the ''Kirby'' series to have full online multiplayer, complete with matchmaking and a global ranking system. There will also be a single player adventure mode which features [[King Dedede]] in prominent speaking roles. Known as '''[[Dedede's Cake Royale]]''', this mode will feature a device called the 'Kirby Printer', which is apparently capable of mass-producing Kirbys with [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] already equipped. [[Bandana Waddle Dee]] appears in this title, and plays on Kirby's team in the single-player mode.
The game also features alternate designs for [[Copy Abilities]]. Some of these are unlocked using [[amiibo]].
More information will surface as the release date approaches.
===Copy Abilities===
The following Copy Abilities have been confirmed to appear in this title:
*[[Beetle]]
*[[Bomb]]
*[[Cutter]]
*[[Doctor]]
*[[Fighter]]
*[[Hammer]]
*[[Ice]]
*[[Mirror]]
*[[Ninja]]
*[[Parasol (ability)|Parasol]]
*[[Spear]]
*[[Sword]]
*[[Tornado]]
*[[Whip]]
Several of the abilities appear to be heavily re-worked for a 3-D space, including the [[Ice]] ability being able to create icy barriers, and the [[Tornado]] ability allowing Kirby to create a torrent that tosses other Kirbys around him into the air.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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{{Youtube|UpSuLmH6Alg|300|TV commercial 2}}
{{Youtube|UpSuLmH6Alg|300|TV commercial 2}}
{{Youtube|8oZpOMH19Ms|300|Launch Trailer (UK)}}
{{Youtube|8oZpOMH19Ms|300|Launch Trailer (UK)}}
{{Youtube|Xh9k_9boqAw|300|11/9 Tornado and Beetle Previews}}
{{Youtube|j17lwD0u2bE|300|Battle Tips Video}}
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* In the story mode, one of the Waddle Dees says, "Hyaa! Kirby multiplied again?!", subtly referencing the instances in which Kirby split in ''[[Amazing Mirror]]'' and ''[[Mass Attack]]''.
* In the story mode, one of the Waddle Dees says, "Hyaa! Kirby multiplied again?!", subtly referencing the instances in which Kirby split in ''[[Amazing Mirror]]'' and ''[[Mass Attack]]''.
* This is the first ''Kirby'' game to have an ability hat whose art style differs from the rest of the game, the Qbby hat.
* This is the first ''Kirby'' game to have an ability hat whose art style differs from the rest of the game, the Qbby hat.
*This title marks the first time that the [[Waddle Dee]]s have been given a vocalization.


==External Links==
==External Links==
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*[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/928074961373114368 Copy Ability Poll Round 1 Final Results - Top 3]
*[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/928074961373114368 Copy Ability Poll Round 1 Final Results - Top 3]
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/single-post/2017/11/07/Results-for-the-Favorite-Copy-Ability-Poll-are-In-Mirror-Takes-the-Gold Results for the Favorite Copy Ability Poll are In; Mirror Takes the Gold! Kirby Informer, November 7, 2017]
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/single-post/2017/11/07/Results-for-the-Favorite-Copy-Ability-Poll-are-In-Mirror-Takes-the-Gold Results for the Favorite Copy Ability Poll are In; Mirror Takes the Gold! Kirby Informer, November 7, 2017]
*[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/928820087200530435 Tornado and Beetle Preview Tweet]
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Template:Game Kirby: Battle Royale (Japanese: カービィ バトルデラックス! Kirby Battle Deluxe!) is an upcoming action-multiplayer spin-off game for the Nintendo 3DS. It released in Europe on November 3rd, 2017 and in Australia on November 4th the same year. It is set to release on November 30th, 2017 in Japan and January 19th, 2018 in North America.

Story

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Main article: Dedede's Cake Royale
File:KBR Opening.jpg
A still from the opening cut-scene, as a flyer for Dedede's Cake Royale lands on a snoozing Kirby's face.
You're invited to Dedede's Cake Royale! Our grand prize is the cake of your dreams!
— Opening cut-scene, from the Cake Royale flyer.

The story of Kirby: Battle Royale centers around a huge arena which King Dedede has built in an elaborate attempt to lure Kirby into a trap. With the promise of a huge cake, Kirby is indeed lured to the arena, along with Bandana Waddle Dee, who also seeks the cake. The two team up on their way to the tournament, but are ambushed by a blue Kirby lookalike, who the pink hero dispatches. Once the two reach the arena, King Dedede greets them, and shows them the source of that doppelganger, in the Kirby Printer, a strange device capable of producing endless clones of Kirby.

As Kirby progresses through the various leagues of the tournament, he and Bandana Dee must do battle with the clones, and also cross weapons with Meta Knight, who is using the tournament as an opportunity to test his strength. Dedede in the meantime, is becoming frustrated with the fact that the clones are not slowing Kirby down. By the time Kirby reaches the Platinum league, the king has had quite enough, and challenges Kirby to fight him in the Championship Game. Kirby of course manages to win this, with Dedede responding by first forcing Kirby into a 1 on 3 arena fight, then piloting a huge robot to squish him when that also fails.

Alas, even the most advanced machinery at the king's disposal is not enough to stop Kirby and his unstoppable desire for cake, and the robot is destroyed, along with the Kirby Printer. Having put on quite a show for the spectators of the games, they bring the cake to Kirby and Bandana Dee, despite Dedede's attempts to thwart this outcome.

Overview

The basic premise of Battle Royale pits Kirby against several different clones of himself in various competitive games. There are ten of these in total, though they come in several different varieties. The games are as follows:

(the following titles in parentheses are directly translated from the Japanese version)

  • Apple Scramble (Collect! Apple Match) - Teams of two each battle each-other while trying to collect Apples from two Mini Whispy Woods and return them to their pens. A lever must be pulled in order to drop the apples in the pen and get the points.
  • Battle Arena (Battle Royale) - A straight-up fight in a basic arena. The last one (or team) standing wins.
  • Coin Clash (Treasure Hunting) - Contestants collect coins in a haunted house and attack each-other to steal coins. One or more Ghosts will appear on the scene, and haunt whoever they catch. While haunted, a contestant continuously loses coins, and must tag another contestant to get the ghost off.
  • Attack Riders (Attack Riders) - Contestants begin with a set number of tokens, and battle in a circular arena to steal each-others tokens. A Blaze Wheelie or Lobster Tank will appear on the scene, which a contestant can ride to run over his opponents.
  • Crazy Theater (Answer! Action Theater) - An arena with several mini-games built in. Contestants have to satisfy the objective of the mini-game while trying to prevent their opponents doing the same. Mini games include standing on a panel representing the correct answer to a math problem, striking each-other, or avoiding certain hazards.
  • Rocket Rumble (Fly! Rocket Race) - Contestants are each given a rocket in a corner of a standard arena. They have to fill the rocket with fuel cubes while preventing their opponents from doing the same. At then end, they hop into the rocket, and the highest flyer wins.
  • Robo Bonkers (VS Robo Bonkers) -Contestants must do battle with a giant robot version of Bonkers in a looping circular arena. They compete to do the most damage to the robot, by using Cannons to fire missiles or each-other at it to bring it down.
  • Slam Hockey (Smash Hockey) - Contestants fight on a rectangular ice rink, and are tasked with smashing a giant puck into each-other to score points.
  • Ore Express (Tossing Train) - Contestants chase down a train along a path that scrolls forward. To win, they have to toss pieces of ore into the train's cargo holds.
  • Flagball (Flag Shoot) - Contestants play in teams in a traditional 2D arena, where the goal is to toss the ball onto their own flag to score. The flags can be picked up and carried by opponents and teammates alike.

Each of these game-modes features both local and online multiplayer, making this the first entry in the Kirby series to have full online multiplayer, complete with matchmaking and a global ranking system. These games are also played in Dedede's Cake Royale, with Bandana Waddle Dee serving as Kirby's teammate. In the single-player mode, many of the games have altered rules to increase the challenge.

Playable Characters

  • Kirby
  • Bandana Waddle Dee (unlockable after completing the intro for Dedede's Cake Royale)
  • Meta Knight (unlockable after trying the demo version or beating him in Dedede's Cake Royale)
  • King Dedede (unlockable after completing Dedede's Cake Royale)

Copy Abilities

The following Copy Abilities can be used in this title. They are unlocked by spending Play Points, or by playing Dedede's Cake Royale:

Several of the abilities appear to be heavily re-worked for a 3-D space, including the Ice ability being able to create icy barriers, and the Tornado ability allowing Kirby to create a torrent that tosses other Kirbys around him into the air.

Each ability (and character) also comes with at least three alternate hat designs, which can be unlocked in-game or by using amiibo.

At some point, it is expected that more abilities will be added into the game, most notably the winner of the Copy Ability Poll - Mirror.

History

On April 12, 2017, in celebration of Kirby's 25th anniversary, a Nintendo Direct teased about an "upcoming Kirby multiplayer action game for the holidays". Many vocal Kirby fans expected this game to be a sequel/remake to Kirby & the Amazing Mirror. Others predicted a full-fledged, improved version of Kirby Fighters Deluxe. This game was unveiled as Kirby: Battle Royale on September 13, 2017 Nintendo Direct. A Copy Ability Poll was opened up on Kirby sections of the official Japanese, American, and European Nintendo websites.

On September 18, 2017, the official Kirby 25th Anniversary Twitter made a Tweet showcasing 3 new game modes. An article on Kirby Informer translated these modes as "Flag Shoot", "Attack Riders", and "Gather! Apples Catch", respectively.

The Twitter accounts of Kirby 25th Anniversary and Nintendo of Europe released an Interim Report on the Copy Ability Poll. The top 5 Copy Abilities from top to bottom were:

On September 28, 2017, a collage of screenshots of the story mode, Dedede Grand Prix, were revealed. It contained various shots of what is presumably the opening cutscene.

On September 30, 2017 Kirby 25th Anniversary announced that the results of the Copy Ability Poll would be released in November. The official North American Kirby website gave a specific date of November 7, 2017 after the poll ended in all regions. The European Nintendo website stated that the winning Copy Ability would receive a "3DS Home Menu and custom wallpaper" and may be featured in Battle Royale.

On October 3, 2017, the name of the machine first seen in the first Japanese reveal trailer, "Kirby Printer", was revealed.

On October 5, 2017, new gameplay footage of the Parasol and Ninja abilities were Tweeted out. The footage showed a brand new move for the Ninja ability, in which Kirby summons a bomb in the guise of a winding Ninja Kirby toy.

Alternate designs for Copy Abilities we confirmed in a screenshot on a news post Tweet on October 9, 2017.

On October 12, 2017, an overview trailer was uploaded to the Japanese Nintendo official YouTube channel. The overview showcased all 13 Copy Abilities and 10 game modes and gave rules and mechanics of each game mode. The story mode’s premise was given. New alternate Copy Ability designs were shown to be unlocked with ‘’Kirby’’ Amiibo. At the end of the video, where Amiibo functionality and compatibility are showcased, Qbby, another character created by HAL, is given product placement with his Amiibo giving a Qbby hat for the Bomb ability.

On October 18, 2017, scans from an issue of the Famitsu magazine advertising Kirby: Battle Royale were uploaded. Meta Knight's appearance was also confirmed in another news posting from the 25th Anniversary Twitter.

The demo was released in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on October 19, 2017. Transferring the save game from the demo to the full game will unlock Meta Knight from the start.

The full version of the game was released in the same respective regions on November 3, 2017.

On November 6, 2017, the final results of the 5th and 4th most voted Copy Abilities for the poll were announced in a Tweet by Nintendo of America. The following day, the top 3 most voted Copy Abilities were announced. Sleep, Yo-Yo, and Mirror scored 3rd, 2nd, and 1st, respectively. Mirror will be added to the game. The second round of voting began on November 14, 2017 and will last until December 2, 2017.

The top ten most voted Copy Abilities of the first round from greatest to least are:

Gallery

Video Gallery

9/13 Nintendo Direct Reveal Trailer
9/13 Nintendo Direct Reveal Trailer (JPN)
9/18 First Gameplay Footage of 3 Newly Revealed Game Modes
10/2 Kirby Printer Preview
10/5 Parasol and Ninja Moveset Previews
10/12 Game Overview
10/16 Introduction Trailer (UK)
10/16 Hammer and Fighter Previews
10/19 UK Demo Trailer
10/23 Ice and Spear Previews
TV commercial
TV commercial 2
Launch Trailer (UK)
11/9 Tornado and Beetle Previews
Battle Tips Video

Trivia

  • The title of this game may have been inspired by the 2000 Japanese film Battle Royale.
  • An exploit in the source code of the Copy Ability poll page was found that allowed a theoretically unlimited number of votes to be injected on any Copy Ability without having to wait until the next day. A link to the tally count of each candidate could be found when inspecting the vote button. This link only showed the tally count for the North American poll. Since September 19, 2017, this link now links to a blank Error 404 page and it is assumed that the exploit has been patched.
  • In the story mode, one of the Waddle Dees says, "Hyaa! Kirby multiplied again?!", subtly referencing the instances in which Kirby split in Amazing Mirror and Mass Attack.
  • This is the first Kirby game to have an ability hat whose art style differs from the rest of the game, the Qbby hat.
  • This title marks the first time that the Waddle Dees have been given a vocalization.

External Links