Nintendo Switch

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The Nintendo Switch is an eighth-generation home console system released worldwide on March 3rd, 2017. It is the successor to the Wii U and is currently the newest home console from Nintendo.

The main selling point of the Switch is its versatility, advertised as a console that can be moved easily between TV mode, tabletop mode, and handheld mode. The controllers, known as the Joy-Con, come in a pair and can also be played in various different ways, including being split for multiplayer use, or attached to the Switch itself in handheld mode. It also has a news channel on the console for news and posts related to Nintendo Switch games.

Varieties

In addition to the standard Nintendo Switch, there are also the following variants:

• Nintendo Switch Lite - Released in September of 2019, this version plays strictly as a handheld device and cannot connect to a TV screen. It also replaces detachable Joy-Con with buttons on the console itself, and replaces the arrow buttons with a + Directional Pad.
• Nintendo Switch (OLED model) - Released in October of 2021, this version features a wider 7-inch OLED display, 64GB of internal storage, a wide adjustable stand for tabletop mode, and enhanced audio. It also comes bundled with a new dock, featuring a built-in wired LAN port.

Kirby games

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  Kirby Star Allies

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  Super Kirby Clash

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  Kirby Fighters 2

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  Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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  Kirby's Dream Buffet

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  Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Physical cartridges are compatible with Tencent Nintendo Switch consoles, but none have actually been released in China.

Nintendo Switch Online

Game available through Nintendo Switch Online
Name	On	Release date
Kirby's Adventure	Nintendo Entertainment System - NSO	February 13, 2019
Kirby's Dream Course	Super Nintendo Entertainment System - NSO	September 5, 2019
Kirby's Dream Land 3	Super Nintendo Entertainment System - NSO	September 5, 2019
Kirby Super Star	Super Nintendo Entertainment System - NSO	December 12th, 2019
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	Nintendo 64 - NSO + EP	May 20, 2022
Kirby's Avalanche	Super Nintendo Entertainment System - NSO	July 21, 2022 (International versions only)
Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)	Super Nintendo Entertainment System - NSO	July 21, 2022 (Japanese and Chinese versions) September 6, 2023 (International versions)
Kirby's Dream Land	Game Boy - NSO	February 8, 2023
Kirby's Dream Land 2	Game Boy - NSO	March 15, 2023
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble	Game Boy - NSO	June 5, 2023
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror	Game Boy Advance - NSO + EP	September 29, 2023

Other games featuring Kirby characters

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  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  Tetris 99

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  Part Time UFO

Profile icons

Since the launch of the Nintendo Switch, users have been able to make profiles with avatars representing various video game characters. On March 12th/13th, 2018, the Nintendo Switch updated to version 5.0.0, which added a number of Kirby series characters as avatars to choose from. These include the following:

• amiibo-based avatars
  • Kirby
  • King Dedede
  • Meta Knight
  • Waddle Dee
• Magolor
• Kirby Star Allies avatars
  • Kirby with Friend Heart
  • Francisca
  • Zan Partizanne
  • Flamberge

Nintendo Switch Online

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An update on February 28th, 2022 added a Missions & Rewards section where players can earn Platinum Points from weekly tasks or redeem them for icon elements, each divided into "Characters", "Backgrounds", and "Frames". A "Character" element must be used in order to create an icon. "Character" elements cost 10 Platinum Points, while "Background" and "Frame" elements cost 5 Platinum Points. Each month features one game with their own icon elements, as well as a Animal Crossing: New Horizons section that feature villagers whose birthday is the current month.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

From April 7th, 2022 to May 5th, 2022, 80 icon elements pertaining to Kirby and the Forgotten Land were available to the service as a "special reward", with the icons being changed every Thursday. These sets of icons were were made available again from July 20, 2022 to August 17, 2022, and once again in late December 2022, on December 23rd and December 31st only.

Week 1 (April 7, 2022 - April 14, 2022) Characters Kirby Bandana Waddle Dee Meta Knight King Dedede Volcano Fire Kirby Sword Kirby Car Mouth Kirby Awoofy Wild Frosty Captured Waddle Dee Kirby Burger Waddle Dee Poppy Bros. Jr. Frosty Ice Backgrounds Point of Arrival Waddle Dee Town Red painted pattern Natural Plains icon Everbay Coast icon Frames Yellow band with star at bottom-center Red background with various stars and white band Green background with various stars and white band

Week 2 (April 14, 2022 - April 21, 2022) Characters Kirby Ranger Kirby Kirby in his Waddle Dee Café outfit Ring Mouth Kirby Bernard Buffahorn Café-Staff Waddle Dee Car Sillydillo King Dedede laying on grass Arch Mouth Bandana Waddle Dee Repeat from Week 1 Meta Knight Repeat from Week 1 King Dedede Repeat from Week 1 Backgrounds Downtown Grassland A Trip to Alivel Mall White background with various stars and white bands Wondaria Remains icon Winter Horns icon Frames Blue band with star at bottom-center Yellow background with various stars and white band Orange-gradient background with spiky green band

Week 3 (April 21, 2022 - April 28, 2022) Characters Kirby Drill Kirby Crash Kirby Cone Mouth Kirby Bomb Kirby Digguh Waddle Dee Maxim Tomato Ranger Kirby Usher Waddle Dee Corori Bandana Waddle Dee Repeat from Week 1 Meta Knight Repeat from Week 1 King Dedede Repeat from Week 1 Backgrounds Abandoned Beach The Wondaria Dream Parade Green painted pattern Originull Wasteland icon Redgar Forbidden Lands icon Frames Magenta band with star at bottom-center Cyan background with various stars and white band Blue-gradient background with spiky orange band

Week 4 (April 28, 2022 - May 5, 2022) Characters Kirby Elfilin Dragon Fire Kirby Sleep Kirby Vending Mouth Kirby Clawroline Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee Car-Mouth Cake Wise Waddle Dee Gnawcodile Fleurina Primal Awoofy Bandana Waddle Dee Repeat from Week 1 Meta Knight Repeat from Week 1 King Dedede Repeat from Week 1 Backgrounds Northeast Frost Street Alivel Mall (Staff Side) Artwork of a car Lab Discovera icon Waddle Dee Town icon Frames Green band with star at bottom-center Colorful background with black band Purple-gradient background with spiky magenta band

Kirby's Dream Buffet

From August 31st, 2022 to September 13th, 2022, Kirby's Dream Buffet had icons dedicated to it released, in two waves that lasted a week each. These sets of icons were were made available again only on December 29th, 2022 and January 6th, 2023.

Week 1 (August 31, 2022 - September 6, 2022) Characters Kirby Stone Kirby Jelly Kirby Bronto Burt Food Box Wheel Donut Kirby (from the opening) Elfilin Cake Ecstatic Kirby Kirby going after a strawberry Kirby (Keeby Yellow) Kirby (Mint Chocolate) Kirby (Chocolate) Backgrounds Orange pattern Blue pattern Tan stripes Results screen icon Ice Cream icon Frames Pink ring Yellow ring

Week 2 (September 7, 2022 - September 13, 2022) Characters Kirby Tornado Kirby Kabu Cappy Strawberry Mountain Invincible Candy Waddle Dee Magolor Cake Backgrounds Pink pattern Yellow pattern Tan argyle Hamburgers icon Chiffon Cake icon Frames Blue ring Orange ring

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

From November 2nd, 2022 to December 6th, 2022, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards had ten icons dedicated to it released, exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

In February 2023, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe had icons dedicated to it released.

Week 1 (February 24th, 2023 - March 3, 2023) Characters Ultra Sword Kirby Monster Flame Kirby Sand Kirby Sandran Sand Ability Star Kirby Kirby hovering Magolor Ice Kirby King Dedede Dress-Up Mask Backgrounds Cookie Country Blue background with stars Yellow checkered background that fades Blue background with a big star Light blue background with stars Frames Blue band with yellow stars Light blue bar with white stars Blue background and band with yellow dotted lines Blue band with a starry blue background Blue and yellow band with a yellow background

Week 2 (March 3, 2023 - March 10, 2023) Characters Flare Beam Kirby Mecha Kirby Armoroid Mecha Ability Star Kirby running Bandana Waddle Dee Helper Magolor Leaf Kirby Meta Knight Dress-Up Mask Daroach Dress-Up Mask Backgrounds Cookie Country Yellow checkered bar Blue checkered background that fades Gray checkered background that fades Light blue background with stars in circles Frames Yellow band with stars Blue checkered frame Blue band with stars and a yellow background Orange gradient with dots Yellow band with dots and a blue background

Week 3 (March 10, 2023 - March 17, 2023) Characters Grand Hammer Kirby Beam Kirby Water Kirby Ninja Kirby King Dedede Kirby looking Manager Magolor Waddle Dee Dress-Up Mask Elfilin Dress-Up Mask Marx Dress-Up Mask Backgrounds Dream Land Blue circle with a big star Yellow checkered bar with a big star Blue background with stars Yellow background with stars Frames Blue bar with yellow stars Yellow checkered frame Blue band with a yellow checkered background Blue gradient with dots Orange gradient with dots and stars

Week 4 (March 17, 2023 - March 24, 2023) Characters Snow Bowl Kirby Hammer Kirby Whip Kirby Sword Kirby Meta Knight Kirby inhaling Sleep Kirby Chef Kawasaki Dress-Up Mask Adeleine Dress-Up Mask Interdimensional Magolor Backgrounds Yellow bar with stars Light blue checkered background that fades Yellow circle with a big star Yellow background with stars Blue background with stars Frames Yellow bar with white stars Blue background with yellow band and dotted lines Blue background with surrounding yellow stars Gold band with a star, and a yellow checkered background Blue gradient with dots and stars

amiibo compatibility

The Nintendo Switch, like the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS before it, is compatible with amiibo. To activate an amiibo figurine in a given game, the player must first be prompted by the game itself, then place the amiibo base-down onto the joystick of the Joy-Con (R). This will have various effects, based on the amiibo used, and the game being played.

An example would be the bronze Kirby statue in Super Kirby Clash, which gives Fragments when an amiibo is scanned in.

Gallery

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  Tip image of a Burning Leo joining Kirby in Kirby Star Allies co-op

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  Promotional image for Nintendo Switch Online profile icon elements

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  Promotional image for Nintendo Switch Online profile icon elements

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  Promotional image for Nintendo Switch Online profile icon elements

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  Promotional image for Nintendo Switch Online profile icon elements

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  Promotional image for Nintendo Switch Online profile icon elements

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  Promotional image for Nintendo Switch Online profile icon elements

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  Promotional image for Nintendo Switch Online profile icon elements