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{{quote|An action game in which Kirby faces off against hordes of rivals in all sorts of different battles. Up to four players can get in on the action via the internet or local wireless.|Other Games section in ''Super Kirby Clash'' and ''Kirby Fighters 2'', and Past Adventures section in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''}}
'''''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 is set to release on November 30th, 2017 in Japan and January 19th, 2018 in North America.
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'''''Kirby Battle Royale''''' (stylized on the box art as '''''Kirby Battle Royale!''''') is an action-multiplayer spin-off [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], and was the last ''Kirby'' game developed natively for the system. It released in Europe on November 3rd, 2017, in Australia on November 4th, in Japan on November 30th, in the Americas on January 19th, 2018, and in South Korea on February 1st, 2018. It is the first game in the series to be localized into Dutch.


''Kirby Battle Royale'' features multiple game modes including a battle mode featuring single-player and local multiplayer, a ranked [[Online features|online-multiplayer mode]], a single-player story mode, and various other activities such as a training room and a collection. Core gameplay revolves around ten distinct mini-games called "Battle Modes", each one being a short, four-player activity where any participants not controlled by players are played by the [[CPU]]. These modes can be played using up to 15 [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] of [[Kirby]] along with three other characters. Some of these modes require two-on-two teams, but most have the option of a free-for-all. The game also has a demo version where a few of the battle modes and the opening of [[Dedede's Cake Royale]] can be played, though other restrictions apply.
==History==
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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.
==Story==
{{main|Dedede's Cake Royale}}
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.
{{quote|You're invited to Dedede's Cake Royale! Our grand prize is the cake of your dreams!|Opening cutscene, from the ''Cake Royale'' flyer.}}
[[File:KBR Opening Cutscene.png|thumb|left|200px|A still from the opening cutscene, as a flyer for Dedede's Cake Royale lands on a snoozing Kirby's face.]]
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 doppelgänger, 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 Waddle 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 Battle. Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee, of course, manage 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.
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:


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, causing all the Kirby clones to disappear. Having put on quite a show for the spectators of the games, they bring the cake to Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee, despite Dedede's attempts to thwart this outcome.
*[[Mirror]]
*[[Yo-Yo]]
*[[UFO]]
*[[Plasma]]
*[[Sleep]]


{{clear}}
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.
 
==Battle Modes==
{{quote|I want to see every kind of battle. Each one has different rules!|[[Waddle Dee]] in '''''Kirby Battle Royale'''''}}
The basic premise of ''Kirby Battle Royale'' pits [[Kirby]] against several different [[Kirby (species)|clones of himself]] in various competitive games. There are ten of these in total, though they come in several different varieties. The last five must be unlocked by paying 800 Battle Coins for each one in the Collection Room. The games are as follows:
 
[[File:KBR Singleplayer Battle Menu.png|thumb|right|200px|The singleplayer battle selection menu]]
 
{| class="sortable wikitable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!class=sortable|Game
!class=unsortable|Icon
!class=unsortable|Starter?
!class=unsortable|Playstyles
!class=unsortable|Description
|-
|[[Battle Arena]]
|[[File:KBR Battle Arena icon.png|75px]]
|{{center|{{Y}}}}
|Solo or Team
|A straight-up fight in a basic arena. The last one (or team) standing wins.
|-
|[[Apple Scramble]]
|[[File:KBR Apple Scramble icon.png|75px]]
|{{center|{{Y}}}}
|Team
|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.
|-
|[[Coin Clash]]
|[[File:KBR Coin Clash icon.png|75px]]
|{{center|{{Y}}}}
|Solo or Team
|Contestants collect coins in a haunted house and attack each-other to steal coins. One or two [[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]]
|[[File:KBR Attack Riders icon.png|75px]]
|{{center|{{Y}}}}
|Solo or Team
|Contestants begin with a set number of chips, and battle in a circular arena to steal each-others chips. A [[Blaze Wheelie]] or [[Electro Shock Tank]] will appear on the scene, which a contestant can ride to run over his opponents.
|-
|[[Crazy Theater]]
|[[File:KBR Crazy Theater icon.png|75px]]
|{{center|{{Y}}}}
|Solo or Team
|An arena with several mini-games built-in. Contestants have to satisfy the objective of the mini-game while trying to prevent their opponents from 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]]
|[[File:KBR Rocket Rumble icon.png|75px]]
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|Solo or Team
|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 the end, they hop into the rocket, and the highest flyer wins.
|-
|[[Robo Bonkers]]
|[[File:KBR Robo Bonkers icon.png|75px]]
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|Solo or Team
|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]]
|[[File:KBR Slam Hockey icon.png|75px]]
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|Solo or Team
|Contestants fight on a rectangular rink and are tasked with smashing a giant puck into each-other to score points.
|-
|[[Ore Express]]
|[[File:KBR Ore Express icon.png|75px]]
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|Solo or Team
|Contestants chase down a train along a path that scrolls forward. To win, they have to toss the most pieces of ore into the train's cargo holds.
|-
|[[Flagball]]
|[[File:KBR Flagball icon.png|75px]]
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|Team
|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)|''Kirby'' series]] to have native support for 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 for team battles. In the Cake Royale, many of the games have altered rules to increase the challenge.
 
===Abilities===
{{quote|Use abilities in your battle strategy!|Collection List menu}}
The following abilities can be used in this title. Locked abilities can be unlocked by spending 500 Battle Coins, and extra characters can be made available by playing [[Dedede's Cake Royale]]:
 
[[File:KBR Intro Movie.png|thumb|right|200px|Kirbys with many abilities charge into the [[Battle Arena]]]]
 
[[File:KBR Ability Menu.png|thumb|right|200px|The [[Copy Ability|Ability]] selection menu]]
 
[[File:KBR Fighter.png|thumb|right|Kirby with the [[Fighter]] ability]]
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Ability
!Image
!How to obtain
|-
|[[Sword]]
|[[File:KBR Sword icon.png]]
|Starter
|-
|[[Bomb]]
|[[File:KBR Bomb icon.png]]
|Starter
|-
|[[Beetle]]
|[[File:KBR Beetle icon.png]]
|Starter
|-
|[[Spear]]
|[[File:KBR Spear icon.png]]
|Starter
|-
|[[Cutter]]
|[[File:KBR Cutter icon.png]]
|Starter
|-
|[[Fighter]]
|[[File:KBR Fighter icon.png]]
|Starter
|-
|[[Ninja]]
|[[File:KBR Ninja icon.png]]
|Starter
|-
|[[Whip]]
|[[File:KBR Whip icon.png]]
|Starter
|-
|[[Parasol]]
|[[File:KBR Parasol icon.png]]
|Purchase in collection list
|-
|[[Hammer]]
|[[File:KBR Hammer icon.png]]
|Purchase in collection list
|-
|[[Doctor]]
|[[File:KBR Doctor icon.png]]
|Purchase in collection list
|-
|[[Tornado]]
|[[File:KBR Tornado icon.png]]
|Purchase in collection list
|-
|[[Ice]]
|[[File:KBR Ice icon.png]]
|Purchase in collection list
|-
|[[Mirror]]
|[[File:KBR Mirror icon.png]]
|Starter, from version 2.0 onward
|-
|[[Sleep]]
|[[File:KBR Sleep icon.png]]
|Starter, from version 3.0
|-
|[[Parasol Waddle Dee|Waddle Dee]]
|[[File:KBR Waddle Dee icon.png]]
|Reach Silver League in [[Dedede's Cake Royale]]<br>and then purchase in collection list
|-
|[[Meta Knight]]
|[[File:KBR Meta Knight icon.png]]
|Reach Platinum League in [[Dedede's Cake Royale]] <br> and then purchase in collection list or send<br>Meta Knight's data from the Demo version
|-
|[[King Dedede]]
|[[File:KBR King Dedede icon.png]]
|Complete [[Dedede's Cake Royale]]<br>and then purchase in collection list
|}
 
Each ability has been reworked for a 3D space &ndash; examples 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.
 
With the exception of Mirror and Sleep, each ability and character also comes with at least three [[Costumes|pieces of Headgear]], unlocked by spending Battle Coins. In addition, some abilities or characters have special costumes that can only be unlocked using [[amiibo]].
 
{{clear}}
 
===Online Battle===
[[File:KBR Online Battle Menu.png|thumb|right|150px|The online battle selection menu]]
''Kirby Battle Royale'' was the first game in the ''Kirby'' series to feature native support for [[Online features|online multiplayer]]. The player is asked to input a username upon starting a new save file, which would then be used as their online moniker.  


The online mode consisted of a ranked matchmaking system that placed the player in a room with three other players. Before entering the room, the player would choose between three randomly picked battle modes, then choose their ability/character. From there, the contestant was placed in the training room until all four players were connected. Then, one of the battle modes that the players picked was chosen at random, and the game began. Based on how well the player performed, they would be awarded a certain number of points, which could cause them to go up a level. Every time the player leveled up their profile, Battle Coins were awarded. As the player's level increased, however, it would become more and more time-consuming to level up further. Occasionally, there would also be a Team Battle Fever which would last a day long. During a Team Battle Fever, all battles played would be team battles.
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''.


With the termination of Nintendo's servers for the Nintendo 3DS on April 8th, 2024, it is no longer officially possible to play Online Battles.
On October 3, 2017, the name of the machine first seen in the first Japanese reveal trailer, "Kirby Printer", was revealed.


===Medals===
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.
{{main|Medal#Kirby Battle Royale|Medal}}
''Kirby Battle Royale'' has a checklist in place, which tracks various achievements the player has made. There are 60 challenges in total, and each rewards a certain number of Battle Coins when unlocked.


==Update history==
Alternate designs for Copy Abilities we confirmed in a screenshot on a news post Tweet on October 9, 2017.
This is the first ''Kirby'' series game to periodically receive post-release updates and minor additions to the game experience as a whole. The most recent version needed to be installed in order to play online with others; furthermore, it is impossible to play local wireless unless all players have the same version.


===Version 1.0===
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.
The default version, pre-installed in physical copies of the game.


===Version 2.0===
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.
This version released on December 13, 2017 in Japan, Europe and Australia. It takes 942 blocks of storage to download. The notes are as follows:
*Added new [[Copy Ability]], [[Mirror]].
*Various fixes made to improve play experience.


===Version 2.1===
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.
This version released on December 27, 2017 in Japan, Europe and Australia, and January 19, 2018 in the Americas, to coincide with the North American release of the game. It takes 941 blocks of storage to download. The notes are as follows:
*Made it easier to gain Ranking Points in Online Battle.
*Made it possible to gain Ranking Points even if an Online Battle is canceled due to an opponent disconnecting.
*Fixed a bug that could cause the game to crash when a rocket is launched in [[Rocket Rumble]].


===Version 3.0===
==Overview==
The latest version, released on February 1, 2018 worldwide, to coincide with the South Korean release of the game. It takes 986 blocks of storage to download. The notes are as follows:
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:
*Added Kirby's [[Sleep]] Copy Ability.
*Adjusted balance of Copy Ability strengths.
*Several adjustments made to enhance gameplay.
*In Online Battle, a [[Battle Arena]] match will be terminated if it is taking unusually long due to attacks focused on one player. This will end as an incomplete game that won't affect Ranking Points.


==Development==
(the following titles in parentheses are directly translated from the Japanese version)
{{main|Kirby Battle Royale/development}}


==Staff==
*'''Apple Scramble (Collect! Apple Match)'''　- Teams of two Kirbys each battle each-other while trying to collect [[Apple]]s from [[Twin 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.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"  cellpadding="2"
*'''Battle Arena (Battle Royale)''' - Kirbys do battle in a basic arena. The last Kirby (or team) standing wins.
|-
*'''(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.
!colspan=2|List of staff in ''Kirby Battle Royale'' &nbsp;
*'''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.
! Position
*'''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.
! Developer(s)
*'''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.
! Director
*'''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.
| Tadashi Kawai
*'''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.
|-
! Lead Game Design
| Takashi Hanamura
|-
! Game Design
| Asaha Nakamura<br>Kenichi Masuda<br>Takaaki Hirano
|-
! Sequence Director
| Kazushige Masuda
|-
! Programming Director
| Keita Yamada
|-
! Lead Programming
| Satoru Yoshida
|-
! Programming
| Kazuhiro Mizusawa<br>Kazuki Sekimori<br>Takuya Abe<br>Yuji Koyama<br>Takayuki Harumoto<br>Katsunori Suzuki<br>Kojiro Oki<br>Yudai Hirata<br>Tatsuya Noguchi<br>Kaori Ishizaki<br>Yuki Asuhara
|-
! Design Director
| Ayaka Kimura
|-
! Design
| Mao Yamase<br>Minoru Yoshikoshi<br>Kumi Habuta
|-
! Lead Motif Design
| Akihiro Kano
|-
! Motif Design
| Emi Inamura
|-
! Lead UI Design
| Kumiko Ito
|-
! UI Design
| Mamiko Sato<br>Shingo Yamada<br>Kanako Omori
|-
! Movie
| Rie Miyaichi
|-
! Lead Sound
| Megumi Ohara
|-
! Sound
| Shogo Sakai
|-
! Voice
| Makiko Ohmoto ([[Kirby]])
|-
! Team Support
| Yoshimi Takahashi<br>Shigeru Hirayama
|-
! Technical Support
| Tomokazu Tsuruoka<br>Shinya Watanabe<br>Ryoichiro Atono<br>Yuki Nishimura<br>Sho Tajima<br>Tetsuya Noge<br>Tatsuya Murase<br>Munemasa Kimura<br>Keita Tanifuji<br>Kazuya Suetsugu<br>Takeshi Minagawa<br>Tatsuhiro Tanoue<br>Yusuke Ota<br>Kazuki Tsukoda<br>Mitsuo Iwamoto
|-
! Public Relations
| Satoshi Ishida
|-
! Artwork
| Masayo Nagami<br>Rieko Kawahara<br>Yukari Hemmochi<br>Yuto Ibaraki<br>Yuki Yada<br>Nanako Tokuno
|-
! Manual Editing
| Kiyomi Itani
|-
! Testing
| Masharu Kobayashi<br>Dai Suzuki<br>Mizuki Ebihara<br>Takeshi Tamura<br>Ryuji Hamaguchi<br>Akiko Ohashi<br>HAL DEBUG TEAM<br>Mario Club
|-
! NOA Localization Management
| Nate Bihldorff<br>Reiko Ninomiya<br>Rich Amtower<br>Tim O'Leary<br>Scot Ritchey
|-
! NOA Localization
| Lauren Ammerman<br>Michael Benedetto<br>Steven Grimm<br>Lars Knudson<br>Kento Oiwa<br>Galia Rodríguez Hornedo<br>Eric Smith<br>Thaddée Wiseur
|-
! NOA Product Testing
| Zac Evans<br>Manna Yamasaki<br>Danny Morris<br>Jake Genier<br>Patricia Rivereau<br>Ondrej Lang<br>Kelsii Weber<br>Rory Knox<br>Product Testing Technicians
|-
!NOE Localisation Testing
|Iván Garrido Gonzzález<br>Liam Higgings
|-
!NOE Translation
|Daniele Braglia<br>Pierre Sanchez<br>John Mullen<br>Pete Sheppard<br>Abdelkader Beldjilali<br>Emmanuel Adien<br>Anthony Fouillen<br>Tito Leati<br>Giovanna Prati<br>Marco Morbin<br>Mirco Capocelli<br>Sebastian Brück<br>Sascha Weinard<br>Frithjof Koepp<br>Anthoa Bernad Hurtado<br>Jónatan Marcos Millán<br>Miguel Rodríguez Ramos<br>Belén Wallace Puente<br>Patrick Koundstaal<br>Thomas Den Haan<br>Christian Harmans
|-
!NOE Quality Assurance
|J. Ignacio León López<br>Petra Gyarmaty<br>Stefania Montagnese<br>Christopher Stuard<br>Keywords Studios
|-
!NOK Localization Management
|Hyokjin Jung
|-
!NOK Localization
|Dongyeon Kim<br>Soonil Kim
|-
!NOK Artwork
|Inseon Song<br>Siyoung An
|-
!NOK Testing
|Kyoungim Na<br>Kiung Seoung
|-
!Special Thanks
|Masanobu Yamamoto<br>Tadashi Kamitake<br>Tetsuya Abe<br>Hiroshi Fuje<br>Tomohiro Munemura<br>Yasuhiro Mukae<br>Yuki Endo<br>Tatsuya Kamiyama<br>Yumi Todo<br>Taku Koiuma<br>Jeff Miller<br>Nils Dittbrenner<br>Éric Primault<br>Pasquale Gianluca Miceli<br>Martin Weers<br>Jesús Gutiérrez Cuandra<br>Steven Van De Voore<br>Alfonso Díaz Jiménez
|-
!Coordinators
|Kei Ninomiya<br>Ryuchi Nakada
|-
!General Director
|Shinya Kumazaki
|-
!Producers
|Hiroyuki Hayashi<br>Hitoshi Yamagami
|-
!General Producers
|Shigefumi Kawase<br>Satoshi Mitsuhara<br>Shinya Takashi
|-
!Executive Producer
|Tatsumi Kimishima
|-
!colspan=2|HAL Laboratory, Inc.<br>Nintendo<br><br>HAL Laboratory, Inc. and Nintendo are the authors of this software for the purpose of copyright.<br>All rights reserved.<br>© 2017 HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo
|-
|}


==[[wikipedia:Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] description==
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 Grand Prix''', 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.
===Base game===
''Kirby is entering a tournament against his toughest rival yet...himself! 1-4 players can fight in local* or online** battles. Pick from 10+ abilities and 10 battle types to compete in countless matchups. Hoard treasure in Ore Express, knock out opponents in Slam Hockey, shoot missiles at Robo Bonkers, and more! There's a single-player story mode too!''


''As you uncover King Dedede's nefarious plan, you'll unlock abilities and battle types in the Cake Royale tournament. In this competition, you’ll learn the basics of battle while earning Boost Orbs that power up Kirby, as well as nostalgic headgear to wear in other modes, and even a new playable character. Then dive into battle! 4 players can enjoy battling together via local wireless*, Online Ranked mode, or with Download Play. Compete in 2-on-2 or Free-For-All battles. May the last Kirby standing win!''
The game also features alternate designs for [[Copy Abilities]]. Some of these are unlocked using [[amiibo]].


(This description, along with the one for the demo, was reused for the game on the My Nintendo Store.)<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/kirby-battle-royale-3ds/ ''Kirby Battle Royale'' on the My Nintendo Store]</ref>
More information will surface as the release date approaches.


===Demo===
===Copy Abilities===
''The demo allows players to try 3 battles in the single-player and multiplayer* modes. Try the Sword, Cutter, and Beetle ability, and transfer Meta Knight and coins as a bonus to the main game once the full version is purchased!''
The following Copy Abilities have been confirmed to appear in this title. There are a total of 17 [[Copy Abilities]].:
*[[Beetle]]
*[[Bomb]]
*[[Cutter]]
*[[Doctor]]
*[[Fighter]]
*[[Hammer]]
*[[Ice]]
*[[Ninja]]
*[[Parasol (ability)|Parasol]]
*[[Spear]]
*[[Sword]]
*[[Tornado]]
*[[Whip]]
*Four other unknown abilities


===Update Ver. 3.0===
''This is an update for the game card version of the Kirby™ Battle Royale game. This download does not contain the full version of the title. In order to use this update, you must have the full game card version of Kirby™ Battle Royale.''


==Trivia==
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.
*This title is the first in the ''Kirby'' series to include both native online multiplayer and post-release downloadable content.
**It was possible to play ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' online, but this was only possible through the [[wikipedia:XBAND|XBAND]] modem, a standalone service that enabled online play for numerous other titles.
*Aside from the [[Waddle Dee]]s, other common enemies and characters such as, [[Rick]], [[Coo]], [[Kine]], [[Taranza]], and [[Susie]] can be seen in the audience.
*While the core gameplay revolves around the use of Copy Abilities, there is one point - in the ending cutscene of [[Dedede's Cake Royale]] - where Kirby can be seen without an ability.
*The [[Channel PPP Crew]], a quartet of reporter Waddle Dees who made their debut on the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] feed, can be found in this game, making it their first appearance in an actual game in the series.
*In Europe and Australia, a Miiverse community for ''Kirby Battle Royale'' was opened five days before the service's closure on November 8th, 2023. This is the shortest lifespan of any Miiverse community for a Nintendo-published game.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Kirby Battle Royale/gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
KBR logo.png|Logo
Battle Royale Wallpaper.jpg|Large landscape image based on the cover art.
KBR Cutter artwork.png|Artwork of a shocked Kirby with the Cutter ability
BR Kirby Cutter.png|Artwork of a shocked Kirby with the [[Cutter]] ability.
KBR Hammer artwork.png|Artwork of a green Kirby with the Hammer ability
BR Kirby Green.png|Artwork of a green Kirby with the [[Hammer]] ability.
KBR Spear artwork.png|Artwork of an orange Kirby with the Spear ability
BR Kirby Orange.png|Artwork of an orange Kirby with the [[Spear]] ability.
KBR Sword artwork.png|Artwork of the Sword ability
BR Kirby Fighter.png|Artwork of a blue Kirby with the [[Fighter]] ability carrying a stack of Apples.
KBR Whip artwork.png|Artwork of a yellow Kirby with the Whip ability
Sword Kirby Battle Royale.jpg|Artwork of the [[Sword]] ability
KBR Bomb artwork.png|Artwork of a green Kirby with the Bomb ability
Sword Kirby Battle Royale 2.jpg|A different artwork of the sword ability
KBR Ninja artwork.png|Artwork of a blue Kirby with the Ninja ability
Tornado and Doctor Kirby Battle Royale.jpg|Artwork of the [[Tornado]] and [[Doctor]] abilities
KBR Beetle artwork.png|Artwork of a yellow Kirby with the Beetle ability
Whip Kirby Battle Royale.jpg|Artwork of the [[Whip]] ability
KBR Bandana Dee artwork.png|Artwork of Bandana Waddle Dee
Waddledees with cake.jpg|Artwork of some [[Waddle Dee]]s
BR Dedede.png|Artwork of King [[Dedede]].
BR Bandana Dee.png|Artwork of [[Bandana Waddle Dee]].
KBR 01.jpg|Screenshot of [[Twin Woods]] dropping [[Apple]]s for the Kirbys.
KBR 02.jpg|Screenshot from a haunted mansion where a ghost has spotted two Kirbys.
KBR 03.jpg|Screenshot from a 'Attack Riders' game in a circular arena.
KBR 04.jpg|Screenshot of Kirbys chasing after a Dedede-themed train to deposit ores.
KBR 05.jpg|Screenshot of a 'Smash Hockey' game with Kirbys knocking the puck around.
KBR 06.jpg|Screenshot of the Kirbys doing battle with [[Robo Bonkers]].
KBR 07.jpg|Screenshot of the Kirbys fighting in an arena.
KBR 08.jpg|Screenshot of [[Ice]] Kirby making a barrier.
KBR 09.jpg|Screenshot of [[Whip]] Kirby capturing another Kirby with his lasso.
KBR 10.jpg|Screenshot of [[Parasol (ability)|Parasol]] Kirby attacking another Kirby.
KBR 11.jpg|Screenshot of [[Hammer]] Kirby charging his hammer.
KBR 12.jpg|Screenshot of [[Doctor]] Kirby preparing to douse another Kirby with a concoction.
KBR 13.jpg|Screenshot from the Single-Player mode, Dedede Grand Prix, as Dedede addresses Kirby and Bandana Dee. Next to Dedede is a machine called the 'Kirby Printer'.
KBR 14.jpg|Screenshots from the Dedede Grand Prix mode of what is presumably the opening cutscene.
KBR News Sword Alt.jpg|News posting from the 25th Anniversary Twitter showcasing three different costumes for the Sword ability.
KBR Famitsu Scans.jpg|A scan from an issue of the Famitsu magazine advertising the game.
KBR Famitsu Scans 2.jpg|The second page of the Famitsu issue scan.
Meta Knight KBR Grand Prix.jpg|News posting from the 25th Anniversary Twitter confirming Meta Knight's appearance in the story mode.
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</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
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==External links==
==Trivia==
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/aj8j/index.html Official website (JP)]
* The title of this game may have been inspired by the 2000 Japanese film ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Royale_(film) Battle Royale]''.
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS/Kirby-Battle-Royale-1264661.html Official website (UK)]
* 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.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20230523094920/https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/Kirby-Battle-Royale_3DS_e-manual_EN.pdf English digital manual (NA print)] (archive)
* 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]]''.
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirby-battle-royale ''Kirby Battle Royale'' on Kirby Informer]
* This is the first ''Kirby'' game to have an ability hat whose art style differs from the rest of the game, the Qbby hat.
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1OGSZnjOXY Official battle tips video] (JP)


==External Links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDedvre19es&t=7m52s Nintendo Direct 4/12/2017]
*[https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/c/article/e3847016-92db-11e7-8cda-063b7ac45a6d.html Japanese Article on Official Nintendo Website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/aj8j/index.html Japanese Website]
*[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/909975557567266817?s=09 Japanese Tweet with Gameplay Footage, September 18, 2017]
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/single-post/2017/09/18/New-Footage-of-Kirby-Battle-Royale-Shows-Off-Different-Modes New Footage of Kirby: Battle Royale Shows off Different Modes. Kirby Informer, September 18, 2017]
*[https://www.twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/908094261161213952 Nintendo AU NZ Tweet]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS/Kirby-Battle-Royale-1264661.html UK Website]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/September/Nintendo-details-a-massive-line-up-of-games-coming-to-Nintendo-Switch-and-Nintendo-3DS-1275923.html Nintendo UK Direct Article]
*[https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/911145564284350464 Interim Report, Nintendo of Europe]
*[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/913599227946614784 Dedede Grand Prix Tweet, September 28, 2017]
*[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/914308906922369026 Copy Ability Poll Results Announcement, September 30, 2017]
*[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/915051941083856897 Kirby Printer Tweet]
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/single-post/2017/10/03/Kirby-Battle-Royale---New-Story-Details?_amp_=true Kirby: Battle Royale - New Story Details. Kirby Informer, October 3, 2017]
*[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/916152180930785280 Parasol and Ninja Moveset Tweet]
*[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/920122750345216001 Hammer and Fighter Preview Tweet]
*[https://famigeki.tumblr.com/post/166538241916/kirby-battle-royale Kirby: Battle Royals Famitsu Scans]
*[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/920846978191200256 Meta Knight Appearance Tweet]
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