Just recently, Kirby Fighters 2 leaked for the Nintendo Switch, and was then subsequently released. Dataminers wasted no time digging through the Kirby Fighters 2 files to look for clues as to what the future of the franchise may hold, and they potentially found evidence that could point to a new 3D Kirby game being in development.

On Twitter, user firubiii shared files for Kirby Fighters 2 that reference things like 'Kirby3d' and 'sample' programs for various Kirby franchise characters like Blade Knight and Waddle Dee. The dataminer said that the code is 'up to standards' of recent main series Kirby games, and that they also found a 'bunch' of experimental test projects in Fighters 2's files. This could just be left-over code from Kirby Fighters 2, but it could also be a hint that Nintendo has something more significant in development.

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Hard Nintendo Switch Case Kirby / Pink Switch Pastel Skin/ Protective Purple Gengar Switch Skin / Snap on Switch Cover Joy Con Shell. From shop UniqueBoundaries. 5 out of 5 stars. (501) 501 reviews. $32.60 FREE shipping. Only 2 available and it's in more than 20 people's carts. He may only be eight inches tall, but you should never underestimate this little pink hero. On the planet Pop Star, Kirby used his elastic body and his uncanny ability to absorb enemies to. This is why several Kirby games were released on the Nintendo 3DS, even after the debut of the Switch. The Switch has since become one of Nintendo's best-selling consoles, so Kirby has left the 3DS behind. Since the Switch launched, it has received Kirby Star Allies, Super Kirby Clash, and Kirby Fighters 2. With new and expanded copy abilities, classic Kirby action is deeper than ever: combine abilities with elements such as ice or fire to create new friend abilities! With tons of bosses and enemies standing in your way, Kirby has a new bag of. Summary: Choose from a cast of Kirby’s most iconic copy abilities—including the brand-new Wrestler ability—and duke it out to be the last Kirby standing. Familiar friends and foes like Bandana Waddle Dee and King Dedede also make an appearance as playable characters in the Kirby Fighters 2 game, Choose from a cast of Kirby’s most iconic copy abilities—including the brand-new Wrestler.

If Nintendo did have a new Kirby game in development, it wouldn't be all that surprising. Since Kirby's Dream Land released in 1992, Nintendo has released new games in the platforming series on a near-constant basis. In fact, there have only been five years since 1992 that Nintendo didn't release a new Kirby game in some form. Considering this, it would be more surprising if a new Kirby game wasn't in active development for the Switch.

But what would be somewhat surprising is if this new Kirby game was a 3D game, as opposed to the 2D or 2.5D setup that the franchise has rarely strayed from. This could indicate that this new Kirby project, if it even exists, will be much larger in scale than fans would normally expect from the franchise. However, it's important to keep expectations in check, and fans should wait for an official reveal from Nintendo before getting too excited. After all, it's possible that this datamine doesn't really amount to anything substantial.

This isn't the only leak the Kirby franchise has been subject to recently. Besides the aforementioned Kirby Fighters 2 leak, a canceled Game Boy Color Kirby game was recently leaked as well. It was called Kirby Family, and it would have let players connect their Game Boy Color to the Janugar JN-100 machine to make it stitch patterns based on Kirby franchise characters.

It's possible that the code found in this datamine is for another canceled Kirby project, but it's also possible that it is indeed indicative of a new game that's on the way for the Switch. Nintendo is rumored to have a slew of Switch games set to launch in 2021 to extend the system's lifespan, and possibly usher in a major Switch console revision, and so maybe fans will learn more next year.

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