Nintendo announced a new action game in the Kirby series on September 9.
The protagonist, Kirby, will use Copy Abilities not only to attack but also to move as he explores vast fields.
The key point of this new title is how the abilities shown in the preview video will translate into actual gameplay.
3-Line Summary
1. The new title is planned for release in spring 2027
2. It is a 3D action game for Nintendo Switch 2
3. The use of Copy Abilities for movement has drawn attention
A New 3D Title Coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo announced ‘Kirby: World Beyond (星のカービィ ワールドビヨンド)’ during ‘Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9,’ which it broadcast on September 9. According to reports from GAME Watch and Oricon News, the title is an action game for Nintendo Switch 2 and is scheduled for release in spring 2027. Since only the season, rather than the release date, has been announced, the specific release timing has not yet been confirmed.
This is the latest title in the ‘Kirby’ series, starring Kirby, the pink protagonist. GAME Watch reported that it is a game about exploring vast fields rendered in 3D. Oricon News also described it as a title in which players freely run through an expanded world using Copy Abilities.
According to Oricon News, the first title in the series was released in 1992, while the immediately preceding latest title was ‘Kirby and the Forgotten Land,’ released in 2025. This new title was introduced as a new installment arriving 2 years after that game.
The change commonly evident in both reports is that Copy Abilities do not remain merely a means of dealing with enemies. This time, the revealed footage shows that which ability is acquired affects not only combat style but also movement routes and methods of exploration.
Riding a Cutter, Leaping with Bombs
The preview video includes a scene in which Kirby uses the Cutter ability to climb onto a cutter and move around on it. GAME Watch introduced this as a gameplay element different from previous titles, while Oricon News reported that it enables fast movement. In other words, an ability appears to serve as both an attack tool and a means of crossing the field.
The Sword ability is also connected to movement. Oricon News mentioned the act of climbing a tree, while GAME Watch introduced a scene in which Kirby breaks through a wall with a giant sword. The choice of breaking through blocked paths or climbing to high places may vary depending on the ability, suggesting that the methods of exploration could expand along with the size of the field.
A scene was also shown in which Kirby makes a large jump through the explosion of the Bomb ability. This appears to use the explosive power of an attack ability for movement. Cutter, Sword, and Bomb were each introduced in connection with different types of movement: fast movement, vertical movement, and a large leap. The point to watch in this announcement is not the names of the Copy Abilities, but how far those abilities can take Kirby.
New Powers and Familiar Characters Also Appear in the Video
Oricon News reported that Kirby obtains a new power. In the revealed footage, a large amount of light gathers at the tip of a sword, appearing to send enemies and obstacles flying all at once. However, the exact name of this power and the conditions for using it could not be confirmed in either report, so at this point it is difficult to assert any function beyond what is depicted in the video.
The footage reported by GAME Watch also includes King Dedede and a new character. These were introduced as elements that raise expectations for the story’s development alongside the scene of breaking through a wall with a giant sword, but the announcement did not provide the plot or the new character’s role.
A logo marking the approach of the series’ 35th anniversary was also revealed. The new title is planned for release in spring 2027, and what can be confirmed at this point is the direction of its 3D field action centered on Copy Abilities. More details about the title’s structure are expected to be revealed in subsequent materials.
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