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New Kirby game on Switch 2: Kirby and the World Beyond comes in spring 2027, the series' 35th anniversary year
The new Kirby game is Kirby and the World Beyond, a 3D adventure that Nintendo revealed at its Nintendo Direct on Sept. 9, 2026. It's coming only to Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2027, the year of the series' 35th anniversary, and Nintendo hasn't announced an exact date, a price or pre-orders. The latest Kirby game, Kirby Air Riders, came out on Switch 2 on Nov. 20, 2025, and had sold 1.90 million copies by June 30, 2026.
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Nintendo’s next Kirby game is a big 3D adventure, and it’s coming in spring 2027. Here’s what’s official so far.
What is the new Kirby game on Switch 2?
Kirby and the World Beyond, which Nintendo revealed at its Nintendo Direct on Sept. 9, 2026, alongside Metroid Ravenous. It’s a new 3D Kirby adventure where you freely explore expansive environments and use Kirby’s Copy Abilities in creative ways. It’s coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2, with Nintendo as the publisher and HAL Laboratory credited alongside it. In the US, the ESRB has already rated it E10+ for fantasy violence.
When does Kirby and the World Beyond come out?
In spring 2027, the year the Kirby series turns 35. Nintendo hasn’t announced an exact date, a price or pre-orders, and its US store lists the game only for 2027. A date could come in the next Direct, which Nintendo hasn’t scheduled yet; our next Nintendo Direct page tracks it.
Kirby joins a busy start to 2027 for Switch 2. Metroid Ravenous, revealed in the same Direct, comes first on Jan. 28, 2027, and our upcoming Switch 2 games page lists the rest.
The Kirby games already on Switch 2
The latest Kirby game is Kirby Air Riders, a racing game that came out on Switch 2 on Nov. 20, 2025, for $69.99. It had sold 1.90 million copies by June 30, 2026, Nintendo says. Our Kirby Air Riders update page tracks its patches. Before that, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World arrived on Aug. 28, 2025, for $79.99, or $19.99 as an upgrade for owners of the original Switch game.
This page is updated as soon as Nintendo announces a release date or price for Kirby and the World Beyond.
FAQ
What is the new Kirby game?
Kirby and the World Beyond, a 3D Kirby adventure for Nintendo Switch 2, coming in spring 2027.
When does Kirby and the World Beyond come out?
In spring 2027, Nintendo says. It hasn’t announced an exact date, and Nintendo’s US store lists the game only for 2027.
Is Kirby and the World Beyond on Switch 1?
No. Nintendo says it’s coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2.
How much is Kirby and the World Beyond?
Nintendo hasn’t announced a price, and pre-orders aren’t open on its US store yet.
Is Kirby and the World Beyond open world?
Nintendo hasn’t called it open world. It says you can freely explore expansive environments and put Kirby’s Copy Abilities to creative use.
Who is making Kirby and the World Beyond?
Nintendo is publishing it, and the copyright line credits Nintendo and HAL Laboratory, the studio behind the Kirby series.
What Kirby games are on Switch 2?
Kirby Air Riders, out since Nov. 20, 2025, for $69.99, and Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, out since Aug. 28, 2025, for $79.99, or $19.99 as an upgrade. Kirby and the World Beyond follows in spring 2027.
How many copies has Kirby Air Riders sold?
1.90 million as of June 30, 2026, Nintendo says.
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When is Kirby and the World Beyond due?
Nintendo says spring 2027, the year of the Kirby series' 35th anniversary.
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