Nintendo has confirmed some new tidbits for Kirby: Star Allies.
The new “Dream Friends” component will let you befriend characters like King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee.
Furthermore, a free update on March 28th will add Rock, Kine, and Coo, Marx, and Gooey as new Dream Friend characters.
Here’s a rundown on the game, via Nintendo:
The pink puff is back—in HD—and he’s not alone.
Kirby is back—and he’s finally on the Nintendo Switch console in HD! But this time, he’s not alone. Recruit enemies by hitting them with hearts and gather helpers for a party of up to four characters. On top of that, you can join with up to three friends for a different kind of team-up action!
Features:
- The newest Kirby title comes to the Nintendo Switch console in HD
- Recruit up to three enemies as helpers by hitting them with hearts
- Returning copy abilities include, Sword, Fire, Water, Bomb, Broom and many more!
- Imbue copy abilities with different elements, such as wind, water, fire and electricity, by borrowing or giving them to helpers to add more attack power, unleash powerful attacks, or solve puzzles
- Up to 4 players can join in with the horizontal Joy-Con™ controller configuration, or 8 Joy-Con with 4 Joy-Con Grips
Kirby: Star Allies is launching for the Nintendo Switch on March 16th, worldwide.
