- Fighting, Platform, Action, Fantasy
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.
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Plot-driven, warm, earnest and classical in form.
- character-ledplot-driven
- warmbleak
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
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The JimquisitionNov 20259/10When it comes down what truly matters, I can be a dingus mushroom and wear an eggshell for a hat. That alone makes Kirby Air Riders one of the best spin-off games a platformer’s ever had.
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Hardcore GamerKirstin SwalleySep 20204/5For a title that dropped out of nowhere, Kirby Fighters 2 is filled with all the charm of the average Kirby title but without a world map to explore.
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Nintendo LifeChris ScullionSep 20208/10Given that it arrived with practically zero fanfare, Kirby Fighters 2 is a surprisingly brilliant Smash Bros.-style spin-off that simplifies its big brother's control system but still offers a healthy amount of depth with its 22-character roster. Its Story mode, in particular, is a clever and compelling way to make each battle feel important, and that mode alone lasts long enough to make it a worthwhile purchase for solo and co-op gamers.
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ShacknewsOzzie MejiaSep 20205/10While Kirby Fighters 2 is fun for a night with a co-op partner, there's little entertainment beyond that. There are better Kirby games out there. Try those instead.
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Rocket ChainsawAndrew CathieOct 20202/5 starsOverall, Kirby Fighters 2 is simply a below par fighting game. From mechanics to content, the game is simply a mediocre experience.
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Snippets via OpenCritic, where 36% of critics recommend it.
About the game
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- September 23, 2020
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 6.8/10 from 7 ratings.
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