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==2023==
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:red; {{gradient|start=white|end=lightblue}} border: 8px groove #21285a; {{Round}}">[[File:MDFW logo.png|left|45px|link=https://mysterydungeonwiki.com/wiki/Mystery_Dungeon_Franchise_Wiki]] {{color|black|'''''June 22, 2023''''' - '''New NIWA Member:''' [https://mysterydungeonwiki.com/wiki/Mystery_Dungeon_Franchise_Wiki Mystery Dungeon Franchise Wiki], the wiki for all Mystery Dungeon games, from Dragon Quest to Pokémon. Feel free to visit them, but try not to get lost in the labyrinths!}}{{clear}}</div>
*March 25th, 2023 - '''''WiKirby just reached 4,000 articles''''', with [[Road to Victory]] being the 4,000th one! Thanks for your continued support; WiKirby wouldn't be here today without you all! Let's celebrate with [[:File:A Delicious Picnic.png|a delicious picnic]]!
*March 16th, 2023 - ''Heads up, WiKirbians!'' Just a friendly reminder that on '''March 27th, 2023''', Nintendo plans to completely shut down the eShops for [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]]. There were a lot of great ''Kirby'' games on offer for both of those devices, whether made for the systems or on [[Virtual Console]], so if you were looking to get your hands on any of those games, now would be the time to do it. Don't let the chance to legally own and play ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'' slip you by for the rest of eternity! That would be a darned shame...
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:red; {{gradient|start=pink|end=yellow}} border: 8px groove #71689f; {{Round}}">[[File:Kovopedia logo.png|left|45px|link=https://kovopedia.com/]] {{color|black|'''''March 2nd, 2023''''' - '''New NIWA Member:''' [https://kovopedia.com/ Kovopedia], the go-to encyclopedia about the wonderous world of ''Magical Vacation'', has swung down from the stars and made its place in the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance! Visit them to rejuvenate your spirit!}}{{clear}}</div>
*February 8th, 2023 - Prepare to bow, WiKirby! Welcome your new overlord! In today's [[Nintendo Direct]], a new [[Extra Game]] for ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' was revealed, called [[Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler]]! In it, you will play as [[Magolor]] and regain his lost powers in order to return home. In addition, a number of classic [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' games]] were announced to appear with the new [[Virtual Console|Nintendo Switch Online]] [[Game Boy]]/[[Game Boy Color]] and [[Game Boy Advance]] services. Lastly, a demo of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' is set to release later today!
*February 8th, 2023 - The [[WiKirby:Russian wiki referendum|Russian wiki referendum]] has concluded! Russian WiKirby will proceed in the same webspace as English WiKirby! We look forward to their first articles!
*January 24th, 2023 - Эй, Эй, Эй! There's a [[WiKirby:Russian wiki referendum|referendum]] going on about potentially adding a Russian language version of WiKirby! Please go to [[WiKirby:Russian wiki referendum|the referendum page]] and vote on it in the [[WiKirby talk:Russian wiki referendum|corresponding talk page]] before the end of '''February 7th, 2023'''! Also, '''''it's WiKirby's 13th anniversary!''''' Let's celebrate with a [[Waddle Dee Café|Car-Mouth Cake]]!
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:yellow; {{gradient|start=#020202|end=#8a8a02}} border: 8px groove #b6a222; {{Round}}">[[File:KH Wiki logo.png|left|60px|link=https://www.khwiki.com/]] {{color|white|'''''January 19th, 2023''''' - '''New NIWA Member:''' Take heart! [https://www.khwiki.com/ Kingdom Hearts Wiki] has formally entered the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance! Be sure to visit if you wish to unlock the secrets of the franchise!}}{{clear}}</div>
*January 11th, 2023 - Heads up, Dream Landers! There's been a tidal wave of new information about the upcoming ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', including a new Copy Ability called [[Sand]] and the return of [[Festival]]! Other new information includes more sub-games and a new area called [[Merry Magoland]]. All this information is being added to the wiki as quickly as we can!
*January 10th, 2023 - WiKirby now has [https://twitter.com/WiKirby_86 an official Twitter account] for site news!
*January 1st, 2023 - '''''Happy New Year, WiKirby!''''' As part of WiKirby's New Years Resolution, all images that are known to be unsourced or improperly-sourced have been removed from mainspace and either deleted or archived. We will not be using such images on the wiki going forward! This has left a few small holes in our galleries in places, which you are more than free to replace if you find a properly-sourced version of what was removed. Please remember that we '''do not accept''' uploads that come from the Kirby Wiki on Fandom, or any other such wiki. Thank you, and here's to another great year!
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:blue; {{gradient|start=#e8b13b|end=#7eae43}} border: 8px groove #3f96b6; {{Round}}">[[File:Wapopedia logo.png|left|45px|link=https://drawntolife.wiki/en/Main_Page]] {{color|white|'''''December 14th, 2022''''' - '''New NIWA Member:''' Get your pencils and paper ready to go! [[drawntolife:Main Page|Wapopedia]], the Drawn to Life wiki, has been drawn into the NIWA alliance! Go check them out and let your imagination run wild!}}{{clear}}</div>
==2022==
*December 10th, 2022 - [[User:Pinkyoshifan|Pinkyoshifan]] has been elected WiKirby's first Assistant Editor-in-Chief!
*December 9th, 2022 - ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' history has been made! At The Game Awards 2022 yesterday, ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' [https://thegameawards.com/nominees/best-family won the award] for best family game of the year! Congrats to our lovable little pink ball!
*December 3rd, 2022 - Voting has begun to select WiKirby's first Assistant Editor-in-Chief! Go to '''[[WiKirby:Editor-in-Chief/Assistant Election 1|this page]]''' to vote '''before the end of December 9th, 2022'''!
*November 25th, 2022 - Nominations for WiKirby's first ever Assistant Editor-in-Chief have begun! Go to '''[[WiKirby:Editor-in-Chief/Assistant Election 1|this page]]''' to learn more and nominate our AEiC '''before the end of December 2nd, 2022''', after which voting will commence!
*November 8th, 2022 - And here we are! It's been [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2022/221108_8e.pdf#page=14 officially confirmed] that ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' has surpassed the original ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' as the highest-selling game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. No more will this 30-year old series operate in the shadow of its original installment!
*October 30th, 2022 - WiKirby has completed the process of switching hosts. Things are running smoothly and the wiki is now ad-free! Thanks for your patience!
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:black; {{gradient|start=#163857|end=#1b466d}} border: 8px groove #0d294e; {{Round}}">[[File:Zeldapedia logo.png|left|45px|link=https://zeldapedia.wiki/wiki/Main_Page]] {{color|white|'''''October 19th, 2022''''' - Brave heroes of light, gather your power, wisdom, and courage, for our friends at Zelda Wiki have boldly forked off of Fandom and become '''[https://zeldapedia.wiki/wiki/Main_Page {{color|cyan|Zeldapedia}}]'''! With this step, the Triforce of original founding NIWA wikis has finally been restored to balance, and the land shall be at peace once more!}}{{clear}}</div>
*October 9th, 2022 - It has taken a little while, but the first batch of core pages to retain the Good template have been assigned their badges! Going forward, all future Good badges may only be assigned by staff, ideally through the '''[[WiKirby:Good recommendations|Good recommendations]]''' page. Feel free to recommend a page that you think deserves the badge, and it will be looked into!
*September 21st, 2022 - '''The [[WiKirby:Good referendum|Good referendum]] has concluded!''' The community has decided to overhaul the Good template to make it more exclusive, and disbar its usage on files entirely. Look out for the changes on the [[WiKirby:Featured content policy|Featured content policy]] page!
*September 13th, 2022 - ''Kirby'' fans rejoice! The newest [[Nintendo Direct]] has revealed a remake of ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' called '''''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''''' for the [[Nintendo Switch]]! New features include an updated art style, a new [[Copy Ability]] called [[Mecha]], and new and remastered [[Sub-Game]]s! Look forward to the release on February 24th, 2023!
*September 6th, 2022 - '''Attention, all WiKirby regulars!''' There is a new referendum happening right now, to decide the fate of the '''Good''' template. Please go to [[WiKirby:Good referendum|this page]] to read up about it, and [[WiKirby talk:Good referendum|this page]] to vote! The referendum ends after '''September 20th, 2022!'''
*August 11, 2022 - The ''[[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]]'' was streamed worldwide! It announced that ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' is releasing on August 17th, 2022, and a Blu-Ray box set for the Japanese version of ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' is scheduled for this winter!
*July 22nd, 2022 - Heads up! ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' is now available on [[Virtual Console|Nintendo Switch Online]] in the west, and ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)]]'' is available on the Japanese NSO service. If you have a Japanese Switch account, this is an opportunity to finally play the game on an official emulator!
*July 12, 2022 - ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', a new spin-off, has just been announced for this summer!
*June 28th, 2022 - WiKirbians and friends, let it be known that we have three high-profile promotions to announce today! Users [[User:MetaDragon|MetaDragon]] and [[User:Pinkyoshifan|Pinkyoshifan]] have both been promoted to Administrator, and [[User:Kirbeat|Kirbeat]] has been promoted to Moderator! Give them all your congratulations!
*May 29th, 2022 - The spoiler referendum has ended! Going forward, spoilers will not be marked as such on individual pages. Instead, a sitewide spoiler warning will be placed at the top of every page. Thanks to everyone for helping us determine how best to proceed.
*April 27th, 2022 - Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' in Japan!
*March 25th, 2022 - Get ready to join Kirby in a new world! ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' is now officially out worldwide! Note that endgame content and other spoilers will be added to the wiki shortly, so watch what you read if you do not want to be spoiled!
*March 3rd, 2022 - Get a mouthful of this! A demo for ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' has been released, featuring three stages from the full game. Go take a look, and then see our increasing coverage of the game and its contents!
*February 5th, 2022 - WiKirby now has a '''Community Poll''' on its main page! All readers and editors are invited to take part in these lighthearted polls that will be updated at semi-regular intervals.
*January 12th, 2022 - New information on ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' has surfaced, including a release date for March 25th, 2022! Additionally, two new Copy Abilities were unveiled, those being [[Drill]] and [[Ranger]], along with a plethora of other little details!
==2021==
*September 23rd, 2021 - A new mainline ''Kirby'' game, the first ever in 3D, has been announced at today's Nintendo Direct: ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''! It's set to release on Spring 2022. We will add more information about it as it comes!
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:black; {{gradient|start=#f29b79|end=#f27979}} border: 8px groove #b55555; {{Round}}">[[File:UKP logo.png|left|45px|link=https://ukikipedia.net/wiki/Main_Page]]'''''May 9th, 2021''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': From a parallel universe comes our latest NIWA inductee, '''[https://ukikipedia.net/wiki/Main_Page Ukikipedia]'''! Give them a visit for in-depth ''Super Mario 64'' knowledge.{{clear}}</div>
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:black; {{gradient|start=#a566eb|end=#1f57b4}} border: 8px groove #0f4590; {{Round}}">[[File:DLW Logo.png|left|45px|link=https://dragalialost.wiki/w/Dragalia_Lost_Wiki]]'''''April 28th, 2021''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': A new NIWA wiki has been summoned, '''[https://dragalialost.wiki/w/Dragalia_Lost_Wiki Dragalia Lost Wiki]'''! Get ready to team up with some Adventurers and Dragons!{{clear}}</div>
*April 24th, 2021 - [[User:Gigi|Gigi]] has been elected as WiKirby's third Editor-in-Chief!
*April 17th, 2021 - Voting has begun to select WiKirby's next Editor-in-Chief! Go to '''[[WiKirby:Editor-in-Chief/Election 3|this page]]''' to vote '''before the end of April 23rd, 2021'''!
*April 9th, 2021 - Our current [[WiKirby:Editor-in-Chief|Editor-in-Chief]], [[User:YoshiFlutterJump|YoshiFlutterJump]] has decided to step down from his position. As such, a new election is taking place right now to choose his successor! Go to '''[[WiKirby:Editor-in-Chief/Election 3|this page]]''' to nominate for our next EiC '''before the end of April 16th, 2021''', after which voting will commence!
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:black; {{gradient|start=#f78e7e|end=#7a91eb}} border: 8px groove #0078F8; {{Round}}">[[File:XSW-Logo.png|left|45px|link=https://www.xenoserieswiki.org/wiki/Main_Page]]'''''March 13th, 2021''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': A passage of fate has brought us '''[https://www.xenoserieswiki.org/wiki/Main_Page Xeno Series Wiki]''', the newest NIWA inductee! Today, wikis move one step closer to the divine!{{clear}}</div>
*March 1st, 2021 - The drafted changes to EiC policy have passed, and will be implemented shortly. Thank you to all who voted!
*March 1st, 2021 - The drafted changes to EiC policy have passed, and will be implemented shortly. Thank you to all who voted!
*February 15th, 2021 - We are currently reviewing and revising the Editor-in-Chief policy. Proposed changes include the Editor-in-Chief's powers and authority, as well as the election process.<br>The drafted changes can be seen [[WiKirby:Editor-in-Chief/draft|here]]. Feedback, questions, and comments on the draft can be made [[WiKirby_talk:Editor-in-Chief/draft|here]].
*February 15th, 2021 - We are currently reviewing and revising the Editor-in-Chief policy. Proposed changes include the Editor-in-Chief's powers and authority, as well as the election process.<br>The drafted changes can be seen [[WiKirby:Editor-in-Chief/draft|here]]. Feedback, questions, and comments on the draft can be made [[WiKirby_talk:Editor-in-Chief/draft|here]].
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*January 15th, 2021 - Join in the debate! Go see [[WiKirby talk:Abbreviations]] and vote on whether you believe KSuS or KSS should become the standardized abbreviation for ''Kirby Super Star'' in filenames.
*January 15th, 2021 - Join in the debate! Go see [[WiKirby talk:Abbreviations]] and vote on whether you believe KSuS or KSS should become the standardized abbreviation for ''Kirby Super Star'' in filenames.
*January 11th, 2021 - The [[WiKirby:Favicon referendum|Favicon referendum]] has been concluded, and a new favicon has been chosen for our wiki! [[File:New WiKirby Favicon candidate 1.png|24px]]
*January 11th, 2021 - The [[WiKirby:Favicon referendum|Favicon referendum]] has been concluded, and a new favicon has been chosen for our wiki! [[File:New WiKirby Favicon candidate 1.png|24px]]
*December 27th, 2020 - Heads up! A referendum is being held regarding what WiKirby's favicon should be going forward! <br>Head to '''[[WiKirby:Favicon referendum|this page]]''' to learn the details and vote on your fav{{o}}rite candidate before the '''10th of January, 2021'''!
==2020==
*December 27th, 2020 - Heads up! A referendum is being held regarding what WiKirby's favicon should be going forward! <br>Head to '''[[WiKirby:Favicon referendum|this page]]''' to learn the details and vote on your favorite candidate before the '''10th of January, 2021'''!
*December 22nd, 2020 - WiKirby has formally established an affiliation with [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Main_Page Mizuumi Wiki]! Head over there for competitive-oriented coverage of niche fighting games, including [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Kirby_Fighters_2 ''Kirby Fighters 2'']!
*December 22nd, 2020 - WiKirby has formally established an affiliation with [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Main_Page Mizuumi Wiki]! Head over there for competitive-oriented coverage of niche fighting games, including [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Kirby_Fighters_2 ''Kirby Fighters 2'']!
*September 23rd, 2020 - '''GET IT!''' ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' has been announced and subsequently released for the [[Nintendo Switch]]! Coverage is forthcoming, so hold on to your [[Copy Ability]] hats!
*September 23rd, 2020 - '''GET IT!''' ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' has been announced and subsequently released for the [[Nintendo Switch]]! Coverage is forthcoming, so hold on to your [[Copy Ability]] hats!
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* January 25th, 2020 - Local editor [[User:YoshiFlutterJump|YoshiFlutterJump]] has just been promoted to [[WiKirby:Ranks#Administrator|administrator]]! Make sure to give him your best [[Face-to-Face]]!
* January 25th, 2020 - Local editor [[User:YoshiFlutterJump|YoshiFlutterJump]] has just been promoted to [[WiKirby:Ranks#Administrator|administrator]]! Make sure to give him your best [[Face-to-Face]]!
*January 24th, 2020 - {{XL|'''''Happy Birthday, WiKirby!'''''}} Today is WiKirby's tenth anniversary! A big thank you to everyone who helped WiKirby stick around this long! We will continue to work toward making WiKirby the best wiki it can be. Look forward to the 4000 page milestone, because it is coming!
*January 24th, 2020 - {{XL|'''''Happy Birthday, WiKirby!'''''}} Today is WiKirby's tenth anniversary! A big thank you to everyone who helped WiKirby stick around this long! We will continue to work toward making WiKirby the best wiki it can be. Look forward to the 4000 page milestone, because it is coming!
==2019==
*December 8th, 2019 - The [[WiKirby:Image resolution referendum|image resolution referendum]] has concluded! Option 2 is the winner, which means that upscaled images will be allowed on the wiki for general use, so long as they are not mistaken for vanilla screenshots or sprites, and native resolution images will still be preferred for all front-line content. Thanks to everyone who voted! The [[WiKirby:Image standards|image standards]] will shortly be updated to reflect this recent decision.
*December 8th, 2019 - The [[WiKirby:Image resolution referendum|image resolution referendum]] has concluded! Option 2 is the winner, which means that upscaled images will be allowed on the wiki for general use, so long as they are not mistaken for vanilla screenshots or sprites, and native resolution images will still be preferred for all front-line content. Thanks to everyone who voted! The [[WiKirby:Image standards|image standards]] will shortly be updated to reflect this recent decision.
*November 10th, 2019 - Heads up! A referendum is taking place regarding how WiKirby should handle upscaled screenshots! If you want to help vote on the issue, go to [[WiKirby:Image resolution referendum|this referendum page]] and cast a vote! The referendum ends after December 7th, 2019!
*November 10th, 2019 - Heads up! A referendum is taking place regarding how WiKirby should handle upscaled screenshots! If you want to help vote on the issue, go to [[WiKirby:Image resolution referendum|this referendum page]] and cast a vote! The referendum ends after December 7th, 2019!
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*April 27th, 2019 - Happy Birthday [[Kirby]]! Today is your 27th! Let's celebrate with some tomatoes and cake! Featured on the front page for the next week will be the official 27th anniversary illustration released by [[HAL Laboratory]] on the [[Kirby JP Twitter]]!
*April 27th, 2019 - Happy Birthday [[Kirby]]! Today is your 27th! Let's celebrate with some tomatoes and cake! Featured on the front page for the next week will be the official 27th anniversary illustration released by [[HAL Laboratory]] on the [[Kirby JP Twitter]]!
*April 1st, 2019 - '''April Fools!''' We have a new featured article, about the elusive and mysterious enemy called [[Dracula Waddle]] by fans. Check it out!
*April 1st, 2019 - '''April Fools!''' We have a new featured article, about the elusive and mysterious enemy called [[Dracula Waddle]] by fans. Check it out!
*March 8th, 2019 - Get your new woven hats ready! {{KEEY}} releases today in North America and Europe, and tomorrow in Australia! Patch Land is waiting for your triumphant return; just watch out for Devils!
*March 8th, 2019 - Get your new woven hats ready! ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' releases today in North America and Europe, and tomorrow in Australia! Patch Land is waiting for your triumphant return; just watch out for Devils!
*February 21st, 2019 - WiKirby has just reached the 3000 article milestone! A huge thanks to everyone who helped us reach this point, and may we continue to grow further. [[Strawberry Shortcake|Shortcake]] and [[Energy Drink]]s all around!
*February 21st, 2019 - WiKirby has just reached the 3000 article milestone! A huge thanks to everyone who helped us reach this point, and may we continue to grow further. [[Strawberry Shortcake|Shortcake]] and [[Energy Drink]]s all around!
==2018==
*November 25th, 2018 - It is revealed that [[The Three Mage-Sisters]] will unambiguously become part of Kirby's [[Dream Friend]] entourage in the upcoming update to ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. Kirby always finds a way to make friends! Look forward to playing as them along with the others on November 30th!
*November 25th, 2018 - It is revealed that [[The Three Mage-Sisters]] will unambiguously become part of Kirby's [[Dream Friend]] entourage in the upcoming update to ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. Kirby always finds a way to make friends! Look forward to playing as them along with the others on November 30th!
*November 8th, 2018 - The final wave of [[Dream Friend]]s - in addition to a new mysterious mode - have been announced for ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', set to release on November 30th, 2018! To round up the line-up, the new friends include [[Magolor]], [[Taranza]], and [[Susie]], making all three playable for the first time.
*November 8th, 2018 - The final wave of [[Dream Friend]]s - in addition to a new mysterious mode - have been announced for ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', set to release on November 30th, 2018! To round up the line-up, the new friends include [[Magolor]], [[Taranza]], and [[Susie]], making all three playable for the first time.
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*March 1st, 2018 - A demo version of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' has been released for the Nintendo eShop in Europe!  
*March 1st, 2018 - A demo version of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' has been released for the Nintendo eShop in Europe!  
*January 11th, 2018 - The official release date for ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' is set at March 16th, 2018 for all regions. In addition, two never-before-seen [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] are confirmed for the title; [[Artist]] and [[Spider]]!
*January 11th, 2018 - The official release date for ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' is set at March 16th, 2018 for all regions. In addition, two never-before-seen [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] are confirmed for the title; [[Artist]] and [[Spider]]!
==2017–2016==
*November 26th, 2017 - WiKirby has surpassed 2000 articles. Here's to another 2000!
*November 26th, 2017 - WiKirby has surpassed 2000 articles. Here's to another 2000!
*September 20th, 2017 - It's that time of year again! The Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (NIWA) is hosting the '''Cross-Wiki Weekend''' from the 22nd to the 24th of September. Jump onto other NIWA wikis and help out for a chance to win a $20 Nintendo eShop gift card! [http://www.niwanetwork.org/cross-wiki-weekend-2017.php Check out all the details by clicking here.] Best of luck!
*September 20th, 2017 - It's that time of year again! The Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (NIWA) is hosting the '''Cross-Wiki Weekend''' from the 22nd to the 24th of September. Jump onto other NIWA wikis and help out for a chance to win a $20 Nintendo eShop gift card! [http://www.niwanetwork.org/cross-wiki-weekend-2017.php Check out all the details by clicking here.] Best of luck!
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*August 20th, 2017 - HIIIII! Say hello to [https://www.kirbyinformer.com/ Kirby Informer], our newest affiliate and sure to be a rising star in the ''Kirby'' galaxy. Check them out for news, guide content, fan works and more!
*August 20th, 2017 - HIIIII! Say hello to [https://www.kirbyinformer.com/ Kirby Informer], our newest affiliate and sure to be a rising star in the ''Kirby'' galaxy. Check them out for news, guide content, fan works and more!
*July 4th, 2017 - ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'' releases in Japan for Nintendo 3DS eShop. It will release internationally on the 6th.
*July 4th, 2017 - ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'' releases in Japan for Nintendo 3DS eShop. It will release internationally on the 6th.
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:black; {{gradient|start=#FFFF00|end=#D8D800}} border: 8px groove #0078F8; {{Round}}">[[File:Arms Institute Logo.png|left|45px|link=https://armswiki.org/wiki/Home]]'''''June 22nd, 2017''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': Strap your spring-loaded gloves on, '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://armswiki.org/wiki/Home <span style="color:black">ARMS Institute</span>]</span>''' has been inducted into NIWA! Extend your reach to their database for all your ''ARMS'' needs!<br clear=all></div>
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:black; {{gradient|start=#FFFF00|end=#D8D800}} border: 8px groove #0078F8; {{Round}}">[[File:Arms Institute Logo.png|left|45px|link=https://armswiki.org/wiki/Home]]'''''June 22nd, 2017''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': Strap your spring-loaded gloves on, '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://armswiki.org/wiki/Home <span style="color:black">ARMS Institute</span>]</span>''' has been inducted into NIWA! Extend your reach to their database for all your ''ARMS'' needs!{{clear}}</div>
* June 13th, 2017 - A new ''Kirby'' game has been announced for the [[Nintendo Switch]], currently titled ''[[Kirby for Nintendo Switch]]''. Check out our coverage!
* June 13th, 2017 - A new ''Kirby'' game has been announced for the [[Nintendo Switch]], currently titled ''[[Kirby for Nintendo Switch]]''. Check out our coverage!
* June 11th, 2017 - WiKirby now has an official Discord, [https://discord.gg/4y9BPyj Shiver Star]. Join us to talk about the site and all things ''Kirby''! [[Energy Drink]]s and snacks are free.
* June 11th, 2017 - WiKirby now has an official Discord, [https://discord.gg/4y9BPyj Shiver Star]. Join us to talk about the site and all things ''Kirby''! [[Energy Drink]]s and snacks are free.
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*June 10th, 2016 - ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' releases in all regions, along with the ''Kirby'' series [[amiibo]]!
*June 10th, 2016 - ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' releases in all regions, along with the ''Kirby'' series [[amiibo]]!
*March 8th, 2016 - A new ''Kirby'' game, ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', has recently been announced for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. Check out our coverage!
*March 8th, 2016 - A new ''Kirby'' game, ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', has recently been announced for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. Check out our coverage!
==2012==
*October 31st, 2012 - After a prolonged downtime, our fellow NIWA member '''[http://starfoxwiki.info Lylat Wiki]''' is finally back online to help protect the Lylat System - with a slightly different URL, ending on '''.info''' instead of .org . Don't forget to update your bookmarks if you frequent it. Happy Halloween!
*October 31st, 2012 - After a prolonged downtime, our fellow NIWA member '''[http://starfoxwiki.info Lylat Wiki]''' is finally back online to help protect the Lylat System - with a slightly different URL, ending on '''.info''' instead of .org . Don't forget to update your bookmarks if you frequent it. Happy Halloween!
*September 16th, 2012 - '''''[[Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition|Kirby's Dream Collection]]''''', a package celebrating the 20th anniversary of the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], has been released in North America! Coinciding with its release, Nintendo of America is hosting a contest to win a free copy of the game; more information can be found on [https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/app_356482727761112 this Facebook page by Nintendo]. In addition, owners of the game get a chance to win ''Kirby''-themed round playing cards from Club Nintendo; [http://kirby.nintendo.com/clubnintendo/ check them out here.] WiKirby wishes good luck to all entrants!
*September 16th, 2012 - '''''[[Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition|Kirby's Dream Collection]]''''', a package celebrating the 20th anniversary of the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], has been released in North America! Coinciding with its release, Nintendo of America is hosting a contest to win a free copy of the game; more information can be found on [https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/app_356482727761112 this Facebook page by Nintendo]. In addition, owners of the game get a chance to win ''Kirby''-themed round playing cards from Club Nintendo; [http://kirby.nintendo.com/clubnintendo/ check them out here.] WiKirby wishes good luck to all entrants!
*September 14th, 2012 - Fellow NIWA member [[fzerowiki:F-Zero Wiki|F-Zero Wiki's]] very own forums have crossed the finishing line and are open to the public - '''[http://mutecity.org/forums/ Mute City Forums]'''! If you like F-Zero, start your engines and cruise on over!
*September 14th, 2012 - Fellow NIWA member [[fzerowiki:F-Zero Wiki|F-Zero Wiki's]] very own forums have crossed the finishing line and are open to the public - '''[http://mutecity.org/forums/ Mute City Forums]'''! If you like F-Zero, start your engines and cruise on over!
*June 23rd, 2012 - To celebrate 20 years of Kirby, '''''Kirby's Dream Collection''''' has been announced for the [[Wii]]! The package will feature ports of six classic ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' games as well as bonus material and {{-}} according to [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/216233118145855488 a tweet by Nintendo of America] {{-}} will hit North America on the 16th of September. Be sure to check out [[Kirby's Dream Collection|our coverage on it]]!
*June 23rd, 2012 - To celebrate 20 years of Kirby, '''''Kirby's Dream Collection''''' has been announced for the [[Wii]]! The package will feature ports of six classic ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' games as well as bonus material and {{-}} according to [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/216233118145855488 a tweet by Nintendo of America] {{-}} will hit North America on the 16th of September. Be sure to check out [[Kirby's Dream Collection|our coverage on it]]!
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:black; {{gradient|start=#C8F828|end=#20BB20}} border: 8px groove #0078F8; {{Round}}">[[File:DQLogo.png|left|45px|link=http://dragon-quest.org]]'''''March 30th, 2012''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': Not with a Fizzle, but with a Bang, '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://dragon-quest.org <span style="color:black">Dragon Quest Wiki</span>]</span>''' has been inducted into NIWA! If you're on a quest for valuable ''Dragon Quest'' information, zoom there right away.<br clear=all></div>
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:black; {{gradient|start=#C8F828|end=#20BB20}} border: 8px groove #0078F8; {{Round}}">[[File:DQLogo.png|left|45px|link=http://dragon-quest.org]]'''''March 30th, 2012''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': Not with a Fizzle, but with a Bang, '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://dragon-quest.org <span style="color:black">Dragon Quest Wiki</span>]</span>''' has been inducted into NIWA! If you're on a quest for valuable ''Dragon Quest'' information, zoom there right away.{{clear}}</div>
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:black; {{gradient|start=#6F87D9|end=#E2F4FF}} border: 3px solid #12B1C4; {{Round}}">[[File:IcarusLogo.png|left|50px|link=http://kidicaruswiki.org]]'''''March 23rd, 2012''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': Coinciding with ''[[icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|<span style="color:#000066">Kid Icarus: Uprising</span>]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release in Europe and North America, '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://kidicaruswiki.org <span style="color:black">Icaruspedia</span>]</span>''', a treasure chamber of ''Kid Icarus'' information, has joined NIWA! Don't forget to grab your Wings of Pegasus and fly over, but watch for falling Rokmen. <br clear=all></div>
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:black; {{gradient|start=#6F87D9|end=#E2F4FF}} border: 3px solid #12B1C4; {{Round}}">[[File:IcarusLogo.png|left|50px|link=http://kidicaruswiki.org]]'''''March 23rd, 2012''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': Coinciding with ''[[icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|<span style="color:#000066">Kid Icarus: Uprising</span>]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release in Europe and North America, '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://kidicaruswiki.org <span style="color:black">Icaruspedia</span>]</span>''', a treasure chamber of ''Kid Icarus'' information, has joined NIWA! Don't forget to grab your Wings of Pegasus and fly over, but watch for falling Rokmen. {{clear}}</div>
*March 18th, 2012 - One year ago today, our friend [[User:Axiomist|Joshua LeJeune]] passed away. First an administrator at Zelda Wiki, then founding member of NIWA and owner of WiKirby, his passion and dedication remains imprinted in these projects to this day. WiKirby owes its very existence to him, and is forever [[WiKirby:About#Dedication|dedicated]] to his memory. <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.zeldainformer.com/2011/03/rest-in-peace-joshua-paul-lejeune-aka-axiomist.html Our thoughts]</span> are with Josh's family at this difficult time.
*March 18th, 2012 - One year ago today, our friend [[User:Axiomist|Joshua LeJeune]] passed away. First an administrator at Zelda Wiki, then founding member of NIWA and owner of WiKirby, his passion and dedication remains imprinted in these projects to this day. WiKirby owes its very existence to him, and is forever [[WiKirby:Dedication|dedicated]] to his memory. <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/rest_in_peace_joshua_paul_lejeune_aka_axiomist/ Our thoughts]</span> are with Josh's family at this difficult time.
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:#81ADF1;background-color:#183048;border: 3px solid #A50000; {{Round}}">[[File:FZLogo.png|left|50px|link=http://mutecity.org/wiki/]]'''''March 16th, 2012''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': As of today, '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://mutecity.org/wiki/ <span style="color:#81ADF1;">F-Zero Wiki</span>]</span>''' is officially on the road as NIWA's newest member! Be sure to speed on over and tank up some ''F-Zero'' information.<br clear=all></div>
*<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color:#81ADF1;background-color:#183048;border: 3px solid #A50000; {{Round}}">[[File:FZLogo.png|left|50px|link=http://mutecity.org/wiki/]]'''''March 16th, 2012''''' - '''New NIWA Member''': As of today, '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://mutecity.org/wiki/ <span style="color:#81ADF1;">F-Zero Wiki</span>]</span>''' is officially on the road as NIWA's newest member! Be sure to speed on over and tank up some ''F-Zero'' information.{{clear}}</div>
*January 1st, 2012 - Happy New Year everyone! As you may have already noticed, our URL has been changed from wikirby.info to wikirby'''.com'''; unfortunately it hasn't been possible to renew the old domain name which was owned by Josh, so we changed to .com to make sure nobody will have problems accessing WiKirby. Most links on search engines have already been updated, so please be sure to update any bookmarks you may have saved. Rest assured that WiKirby will stay online; we aren't going anywhere! Here's to another fun and fruitful year together!
*January 1st, 2012 - Happy New Year everyone! As you may have already noticed, our URL has been changed from wikirby.org to wikirby'''.com'''; unfortunately it hasn't been possible to renew the old domain name which was owned by Josh, so we changed to .com to make sure nobody will have problems accessing WiKirby. Most links on search engines have already been updated, so please be sure to update any bookmarks you may have saved. Rest assured that WiKirby will stay online; we aren't going anywhere! Here's to another fun and fruitful year together!
 
==2011==
*October 24th, 2011 - '''''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''''', Kirby's newest adventure and the first original game with traditional ''Kirby'' gameplay since ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', has been released in North America! Coinciding with this, the main page has received a little redesigning, which is not necessarily final; do let us hear your opinions on [[Talk:Kirby Wiki|the talk page]]. It's been a tough and uncertain time for WiKirby since the loss of its founder and main admin, but it doesn't look like it's going down any time soon. A big thank you to all who still support WiKirby even in these times, and be sure to help with our coverage of the pink puffball's latest endeavour as well!
*October 24th, 2011 - '''''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''''', Kirby's newest adventure and the first original game with traditional ''Kirby'' gameplay since ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', has been released in North America! Coinciding with this, the main page has received a little redesigning, which is not necessarily final; do let us hear your opinions on [[Talk:Kirby Wiki|the talk page]]. It's been a tough and uncertain time for WiKirby since the loss of its founder and main admin, but it doesn't look like it's going down any time soon. A big thank you to all who still support WiKirby even in these times, and be sure to help with our coverage of the pink puffball's latest endeavour as well!
*March 20th, 2011 - The NIWA staff were informed that Joshua "Axiomist" LeJeune, founder and owner of WiKirby, has passed away.  Please leave a message to the family [http://web1.lovinghonors.com/cgi-bin/CompanyInternal?stdout+115+johnsonfuneralhome.net+2815+4+9103:Lcgi_html/LeaveMessage/ here], as well as a moment to read his [http://www.zeldainformer.com/2011/03/rest-in-peace-joshua-paul-lejeune-aka-axiomist.html farewell letter].
*March 20th, 2011 - The NIWA staff were informed that Joshua "Axiomist" LeJeune, founder and owner of WiKirby, has passed away.  Please leave a message to the family [http://web1.lovinghonors.com/cgi-bin/CompanyInternal?stdout+115+johnsonfuneralhome.net+2815+4+9103:Lcgi_html/LeaveMessage/ here], as well as a moment to read his [http://www.zeldainformer.com/2011/03/rest-in-peace-joshua-paul-lejeune-aka-axiomist.html farewell letter].
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*February 22nd, 2011 - Also newish, Nintendo of Europe's official site for ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' is now working! [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/kirbys_epic_yarn_18260.html NOE Official Epic Yarn page] is more similar to the Nintendo of Japan site than the Nintendo of America one. Enjoy!
*February 22nd, 2011 - Also newish, Nintendo of Europe's official site for ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' is now working! [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/kirbys_epic_yarn_18260.html NOE Official Epic Yarn page] is more similar to the Nintendo of Japan site than the Nintendo of America one. Enjoy!
*February 22nd, 2011 - A writer for 1Up.com is counting down for the 3DS release in a novel way. Jeremy Parish is giving the [[DS]] a '''D'''eparting '''S'''alute by reminding gamers of some of the best DS games. ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' made this list at number 10! [http://www.1up.com/news/departing-salute-10-kirby-canvas Read it here.]
*February 22nd, 2011 - A writer for 1Up.com is counting down for the 3DS release in a novel way. Jeremy Parish is giving the [[DS]] a '''D'''eparting '''S'''alute by reminding gamers of some of the best DS games. ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' made this list at number 10! [http://www.1up.com/news/departing-salute-10-kirby-canvas Read it here.]
*February 17th, 2011 - [https://club.nintendo.com/rewards-category-details/a/18501.do Club Nintendo] sent a [[Kirby]] patch with a col{{o}}ring error in Kirby's eyes. To make up for this, not only did they mail a corrected version, but also included an otherwise unreleased [[Parachute]] form patch! All of the patches can be seen in the [[Merchandise#Miscellaneous Items|Merchandise]] article.
*February 17th, 2011 - [https://club.nintendo.com/rewards-category-details/a/18501.do Club Nintendo] sent a [[Kirby]] patch with a coloring error in Kirby's eyes. To make up for this, not only did they mail a corrected version, but also included an otherwise unreleased [[Parachute]] form patch! All of the patches can be seen in the [[Merchandise#Miscellaneous Items|Merchandise]] article.
*January 28th, 2011 - During Nintendo's investor meeting in Japan, the company revealed '''a new ''Kirby'' game''' in the works. ([http://kotaku.com/5745914/the-new-wii-kirby-loses-the-yarn-but-keeps-the-epic Source]). Check out [[Wii Kirby|our article on ''Wii Kirby'']] for more information!
*January 28th, 2011 - During Nintendo's investor meeting in Japan, the company revealed '''a new ''Kirby'' game''' in the works. ([http://kotaku.com/5745914/the-new-wii-kirby-loses-the-yarn-but-keeps-the-epic Source]). Check out [[Wii Kirby|our article on ''Wii Kirby'']] for more information!
<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color: #93D435; background-color: rgb(59, 37, 65); border: 1px solid #64486A; -moz-border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; khtml-border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px;">'''''January 27th, 2011''''' - '''NIWA News''': '''[[metroidwiki:Main Page|Metroid Wiki]]''' is also celebrating its first year! WiKirby and Metroid Wiki both began operations this week, one year ago during the founding days of NIWA. We wish them a happy birthday and good luck for more! We also expect to have a coordinated birthday bash with them someday.</div>
<div style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:5px; color: #93D435; background-color: rgb(59, 37, 65); border: 1px solid #64486A; -moz-border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; khtml-border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px;">'''''January 27th, 2011''''' - '''NIWA News''': '''[[metroidwiki:Main Page|Metroid Wiki]]''' is also celebrating its first year! WiKirby and Metroid Wiki both began operations this week, one year ago during the founding days of NIWA. We wish them a happy birthday and good luck for more! We also expect to have a coordinated birthday bash with them someday.</div>
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*January 7th, 2011- '''NintendoWorld 2011''' has begun. The 3DS release date was announced for 2-26-11, and we'll be watching for any Kirby specific news.
*January 7th, 2011- '''NintendoWorld 2011''' has begun. The 3DS release date was announced for 2-26-11, and we'll be watching for any Kirby specific news.
*January 1st, 2011- Happy New Years! WiKirby will be working with a new [http://www.youtube.com/HelloSean1596 '''Let's Play'''er], so expect updates on this! Animal Crossing Wiki is now [http://nookipedia.com/wiki/Main_Page Nookipedia], check out their great new site design as well!
*January 1st, 2011- Happy New Years! WiKirby will be working with a new [http://www.youtube.com/HelloSean1596 '''Let's Play'''er], so expect updates on this! Animal Crossing Wiki is now [http://nookipedia.com/wiki/Main_Page Nookipedia], check out their great new site design as well!
==2010==
*December 30th, 2010- [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/kirbys_epic_yarn_18260.html Nintendo.co.uk] lists February 25, 2011 as the Kirby's Epic Yarn PAL (Europe and Australia) release date
*December 30th, 2010- [http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/kirbys_epic_yarn_18260.html Nintendo.co.uk] lists February 25, 2011 as the Kirby's Epic Yarn PAL (Europe and Australia) release date
*December 30th, 2010- [https://club.nintendo.com/rewards-category-details/a/18501.do Club Nintendo] is offering [[Kirby's Epic Yarn]] patches for 350 coins per pair. 2 sets are available. [[Kirby]] and [[Prince Fluff]], & Kirby in [[Off-Roader]] and [[Saucer]] forms. Simply register your Nintendo games and equipment at Nintendo.com to earn coins and "buy" prizes.
*December 30th, 2010- [https://club.nintendo.com/rewards-category-details/a/18501.do Club Nintendo] is offering [[Kirby's Epic Yarn]] patches for 350 coins per pair. 2 sets are available. [[Kirby]] and [[Prince Fluff]], & Kirby in [[Off-Roader]] and [[Saucer]] forms. Simply register your Nintendo games and equipment at Nintendo.com to earn coins and "buy" prizes.
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