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Kirby's Dream Buffet
Developer(s)HAL Laboratory
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Shinya Kumazaki
Producer(s)
  • Tadashi Kamitake
  • Toyokazu Nonaka
Designer(s)
  • Yuya Kozuka
  • Ryosuke Sakamoto
Artist(s)Riki Fuhrmann
Composer(s)
  • Yuuta Ogasawara
  • Jun Ishikawa
  • Shogo Sakai
  • Hirokazu Ando
  • Megumi Ohara
  • Yuki Shimooka
SeriesKirby
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
ReleaseAugust 17, 2022
Genre(s)Party, racing, battle royale
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Kirby's Dream Buffet is a party video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It was released digitally on August 17, 2022.[1]

Gameplay

Kirby's Dream Buffet is a multiplayer game where four ball-shaped Kirbys roll through food-themed courses and compete to collect the most strawberries. Players can defeat enemies and use special abilities on the stage to attack each other and collect bonuses. The game can be played both locally and online with both random matching and private lobbies.

There are 3 types of rounds, each with several different stages:

  • Race: The stage is laid out like a race track. The first players to reach the goal are granted extra strawberries.
  • Minigame: Mixed events where players gain strawberries by following the instructions given. The stage is typically small with defining features related to the goal given to the players.
  • Battle Royale: Similar to Minigame rounds, the stage is small and features many objects and hills close together. Abilities and strawberries drop onto the stage over time, and players can steal others' strawberries by knocking them off the stage.

In the Grand Prix mode, players play a Race, a Minigame, another Race, and then a Battle Royale. Afterwards, bonuses are given out depending on random statistical conditions. The player with the highest strawberry count wins the game.

After completing individual rounds or a Grand Prix, players are awarded points to raise their 'Gourmet Rank.' Playing online gives a boost to the points gained. Each time the player's rank increases, they unlock a new costume, color, stage, or music track that can be used for customization. They can also unlock 'Character Treats', a cookie based on a character from the Kirby series which can be displayed on a cake in Kirby's 'Home Table'.

Development

The game was revealed by Nintendo with an announcement trailer via social media on July 12, 2022.[1] The release date was revealed during the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival, which took place on August 11, 2022.[2][3]

Reception

References

  1. ^ a b Radulovic, Petrana (12 July 2022). "Kirby takes on dessert in surprise new racing game Kirby's Dream Buffet". Polygon. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  2. ^ Hagues, Alana (2022-08-11). "Kirby's Dream Buffet Rolls Out Japanese Release Date". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  3. ^ Foster, George (2022-08-11). "Kirby's Dream Buffet Launches August 17". TheGamer. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  4. ^ "Kirby's Dream Buffet for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  5. ^ Carter, Chris (19 August 2022). "Review: Kirby's Dream Buffet". Destructoid. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  6. ^ Raynor, Kelsey (19 August 2022). "Kirby's Dream Buffet review: When you want a tasty treat rather than a banquet". VG247. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  7. ^ PJ, O'Reilly. "Kirby's Dream Buffet Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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