Kirby Battle Royale

System: Nintendo 3DS Release date: 03/11/2017

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As of 27/03/2023, it will no longer be possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

It’s every Kirby for himself in Kirby Battle Royale, a chaotic arena-based 3D fighting game for Nintendo 3DS family systems. Compete in a series of hectic multiplayer scuffles for up to four players and master a variety of unique Copy Abilities in a bid to come out on top!

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Take the cake

Kirby’s been invited to enter Dedede’s Cake Royale tournament to win the cake of his dreams. Work your way up the ranks as you challenge increasingly difficult opponents in Story Mode or enjoy a variety of frantic contests for up to four players via Local Play, online* or Download Play**.

Find out more in the Game Modes section

Let the festivities commence

Ready to prove you’re the best Kirby there is? Show off your skills in 10 epic types of battle! Scramble for apples, protect your flag, and knock out the opposition in a collection of crazy solo and team-based matches.

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Get ready to rumble in the Battle types section

Fight to the best of your Copy Abilities

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Mix up your strategy by choosing from a wide range of Copy Abilities! Go for brute force and slug it out with the Hammer ability, or focus on speedy attacks and run rings around your opponents with the Ninja ability. You’ll need to adapt to the situation and your foes if you want to emerge victorious.

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Quite the collection!

Each fight will net you some Battle Coins to spend on new Copy Abilities, battle modes and more in this Kirby extravaganza! You can even tap the Kirby amiibo (sold separately) to obtain special headgear for your character to wear.

Could you be the last Kirby standing? Step into the arena and become king of the ring in Kirby Battle Royale, only on Nintendo 3DS systems.


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Free demo available*

A free* demo of Kirby Battle Royale is now available! You can download it from Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo 3DS family system, or via this page – just sign in and press the “Download demo” button to get started!**

You can even transfer your demo data to the full version of Kirby Battle Royale to unlock Meta Knight as a playable character!


Looking for more games starring the loveable pink puffball? Find out more about the Kirby series at our Kirby hub!

*Wireless internet connection required. The registration of Nintendo Network ID and acceptance of the network related terms and privacy policies required.

**Please note: Download Play requires each player to have a Nintendo 3DS family system, sold separately.

***To be able to purchase download games or download demos from Nintendo eShop on the official website, you'll need to have a Nintendo Account which is linked to a Nintendo Network ID, and you'll need to have visited Nintendo eShop on the device you wish to download on at least once. For automatic download, your system must be updated and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download. To find out more, visit our Support section. Purchases made or demo downloads activated through the Nintendo website are processed via Nintendo eShop.

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What you need to know

This content is sold by Nintendo of Europe AG. The payment will be made with Nintendo eShop funds usable through the Nintendo Account used to complete the purchase.

This content is sold by Nintendo of Europe AG, payable with Nintendo eShop funds usable through your Nintendo Account. The Nintendo Account Agreement applies to the purchase of this content.

This content may be purchased by users who have registered a Nintendo Account and accepted the respective legal terms. To be able to purchase content for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems, a Nintendo Network ID is also required and your funds usable through the Nintendo Account must be merged with the funds tied to your Nintendo Network ID. If the funds have not yet been merged, you will have the option to do so during the purchase process. To start the purchasing process, it is necessary to sign in with the Nintendo Account and the Nintendo Network ID. After signing in it will be possible to review the details and complete the purchase.

To be able to purchase content for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems, your funds usable through the Nintendo Account must be merged with the funds tied to your Nintendo Network ID. If the funds have not yet been merged, you will have the option to do so during the purchase process. You will be able to review the details and complete the purchase on the next screen.

The details of this offer apply to users who sign in with a Nintendo Account with the country setting corresponding to the country setting of this website. If the country setting of a Nintendo Account is different, the details of this offer may be adjusted (for example, the price will be displayed in the respective local currency).

After your payment has been processed, the content will be downloaded to the applicable system linked to your Nintendo Account, or your Nintendo Network ID in the case of Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems. This system must be updated to the latest system software and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download. Depending on the system/console/hardware model you own and your use of it, an additional storage device may be required to download software from Nintendo eShop. Please visit our Support section for more information.

In the case of games that use cloud streaming technology, only the free launcher application can be downloaded.

Please make sure you have enough storage to complete the download.

After your payment has been processed, the content will be downloaded to the applicable system linked to your Nintendo Account, or your Nintendo Network ID in the case of Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems. This system must be updated to the latest system software and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download. Depending on the system/console/hardware model you own and your use of it, an additional storage device may be required to download software from Nintendo eShop. Please visit our Support section for more information.

In the case of games that use cloud streaming technology, only the free launcher application can be downloaded.

Please make sure you have enough storage to complete the download.

The details of the offer are displayed based on the country settings of your Nintendo Account.

The Nintendo Account Agreement applies to the purchase of this content.

The use of an unauthorised device or software that enables technical modification of the Nintendo console or software may render this game unplayable.

This product contains technological protection measures.

Content not playable before the release date: {{releaseDate}} . For pre-orders, payments will be taken automatically starting from 7 days before the release date. If you pre-order less than 7 days before the release date, payment will be taken immediately upon purchase.

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Game Modes

Whether you’re after some frantic fights with friends, the top ranking spot online or the cake of Kirby’s dreams, there are lots of different ways to settle the score!

Piece of cake

Enter Dedede’s Cake Royale and take on countless colourful Kirby in arena-based 3D battles! Fight your way to the top of the tournament rankings to win the cake of Kirby’s dreams, and become the last Kirby standing.

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Duke it out

Ready to rumble? In Battle Mode, you can compete a series of brawls in either single-player or local multiplayer mode. Fight through a series of either one, three, five or 10 consecutive matches and adapt the rules to your liking. Plus, with one copy of the game, you can throw down with up to three friends via Download Play!*

Fight against foes near and far

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Compete in regional online** Ranked Matches to prove you’re the one Kirby to rule them all! In this mode, you’ll earn Battle Points that will increase your level with every hard-fought victory, so give it your best.

Train hard

Sick of finishing bottom of the pile? Toughen up in Training! Hone your skills in any of the 10 battle types, and master any Copy Abilities you’ve unlocked.

Complete your collection

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Progress through the leagues, dominate the opposition and meet various achievements to earn Battle Coins! These coins can be spent to unlock additional Copy Abilities, new modes, headgear, BGM tracks and Boost Orbs, which give you an edge in battle and can be used in Battle Mode and online**.

Get ready to rumble in the Battle types section

*Please note: Download Play requires each player to have a Nintendo 3DS family system, sold separately.

**Wireless internet connection required. The registration of Nintendo Network ID and acceptance of the network related terms and privacy policies required.

Battle types

Compete in a series of frantic battles to prove you’re the number one Kirby! You’ll need to team up and go head-to-head with up to three other players in all sorts of fun and competitive challenges. Let’s take a look at the 10 battle types below…

Battle Arena

Prepare for an all-out brawl! You’ll need to knock out your opponents in this manic, no-holds-barred melee fight. The Kirby with the highest KO count by the end of the round wins!

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Apple Scramble

Grab as many apples as you can in this crazy competitive collecting game! Steal apples from your foes, or collect them from the mini Whispy Wood, carry them to your team’s trapdoor, and drop them in to score points! How many apples can you scramble?

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Coin Clash

Pair up to collect coins and try to avoid being hit by the other team. Watch out for the ghost that wanders around the arena – if it latches onto you, you’ll start losing coins! You can shake off this ghoul by running straight into any nearby players. The team with the most coins at the end of the round wins!

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Attack Riders

Tussle for control of a chopper! Whoever’s in the driver's seat can deal damage to other players. However, if the chopper takes too much damage, you’ll be firmly ejected and the fight for control will begin again.

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Crazy Theater

Complete a variety of quick-fire tasks! Stand on the correct panel to answer a simple maths question, or simply hit your rivals before they hit you. The player who reaches the required number of victories first will be crowned the winner.

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Rocket Rumble

Gather fuel for your rocket before the countdown begins, then jump inside your spacecraft before it takes off. Attack an opponent’s rocket to steal their fuel. The rocket that reaches the highest altitude wins.

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Robo Bonkers

Team up to take down Robo Bonkers! Place rockets into a small cannon, then fire away! Robo Bonkers will eventually become stunned and slump forward, giving you the opportunity to inflict as much damage as possible. The player who causes the most damage will emerge victorious.

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Slam Hockey

Knock your rivals into next week in Slam Hockey! Hit or throw a giant puck at your enemies to score points. The puck can also bounce off walls and can send players flying if hits them hard enough, so watch out!

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Ore Express

All aboard the Ore Express! Gather ore as it falls from the sky and place it into train carts as quickly as possible. The bigger the piece of ore, the more value it will bring. Keep an eye out for golden train carts and Golden Ore to earn extra points.

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Flagball

Compete to destroy the opposition’s flag pole! If your ball reaches your opponent’s flag…boom! Your team will win the point. Defend your flag pole by blocking the other team’s shots and try to muscle them off the ball. You can even carry the flag pole around with you in later rounds.

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Copy Abilities

Change your strategy before each battle by choosing from a range of unique Copy Abilities! Perform lightning-quick attacks with the Ninja ability, dish out a painful diagnosis with the Doctor ability, or whip your opponents into shape with the Whip ability.

You’ll start out with the classic Sword ability, perfect for dealing with any enemies who get too close, but by winning fights and earning Battle Coins, you’ll unlock more. Master different move sets to transform your play style and dominate your rivals!

Winner of the Kirby 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Global Poll – Mirror ability

The Mirror ability is now available via a free software update*! Reflect enemy attacks and make duplicates of Kirby with the Mirror ability!

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A free Kirby HOME Menu theme featuring the winning Copy Ability is also available on the Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS.

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Winner of the Kirby 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Global Poll final vote – Sleep ability

The Sleep ability is now available via a free software update! Take a nap to recover your health, and send your opponents into a deep slumber with the Sleep ability!

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Sword ability

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Deliver swift, swiping slashing attacks with the Sword ability.

Fighter ability

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Pummel your opponents with kicks and punches with the Fighter ability.

Doctor ability

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Create powerful concoctions and attack using your clipboard with the Doctor ability.

Bomb ability

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Blow up your enemies with the Bomb ability.

Ninja ability

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Channel your inner ninja to take down foes with the Ninja ability.

Tornado ability

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Turn into a tornado and spin fiercely to become temporarily invulnerable with the Tornado ability.

Beetle ability

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Ram foes with your horn, then toss them around with the Beetle ability.

Whip ability

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Crack a whip and use it to latch on to distant objects with the Whip ability.

Spear ability

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Attack with spear thrusts, throws and spins with the Spear ability.

Parasol ability

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Jab your opponents and spin them around with the Parasol ability.

Ice ability

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Freeze enemies in their tracks with the frosty Ice ability.

Cutter ability

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Slice and dice your rivals using sharp boomerang blades with the Cutter ability.

Hammer ability

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Swing a mighty hammer and wallop your opponents with the Hammer ability.

*Wireless internet connection required. The registration of Nintendo Network ID and acceptance of the network related terms and privacy policies required.

Categories

Action, Fighting

Multiplayer mode

Simultaneous

Players

1 - 4

Publisher

Nintendo

Developer

HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Age rating

Nintendo 3DS Game Card

System

Nintendo 3DS (European version)

Release date

03/11/2017

Age rating

PG

Languages

English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian

Download version (Nintendo 3DS)

System

Nintendo 3DS (European version)

Release date

03/11/2017

Age rating

PG

Languages

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch

Download size

1698 blocks