Kirby and the World Beyond
Free-roaming 3D Kirby on Switch 2, Spring 2027
- Switch 2
Release date
Date not announced
Nintendo has only announced a Spring 2027 window. No exact date yet.
The story so far
What we know about Kirby and the World Beyond
Kirby and the World Beyond is a new 3D action-adventure from HAL Laboratory, published by Nintendo, announced in the closing moments of the Nintendo Direct on 9 September 2026. It is built for Nintendo Switch 2 and follows Kirby and the Forgotten Land from 2022, but shifts the series toward free-roaming exploration of a larger, more open world.
Kirby keeps his signature copy abilities, swallowing enemies to borrow their powers and using them in different ways to get around. Nintendo's page mentions bomb jumps, sword climbing and fast riding across open fields, and the trailer shows a giant sword cutting open the sky like a wall. The story, as described by Nintendo and press coverage of the reveal, involves a mysterious wall blocking the way, a strange power Kirby has gained and a mysterious girl who has to be rescued from King Dedede.
The game is scheduled for Spring 2027 with no exact date announced, and is part of the build-up to Kirby's 35th anniversary celebrations next year. Only Switch 2 has been confirmed so far. Co-op, editions, pricing and a demo have not been detailed.
What to expect from Kirby and the World Beyond
Based on what the developer and publisher have shown so far.
- 01
Free-roaming exploration
Nintendo describes an expansive world to explore freely, a step beyond the more linear level structure of earlier Kirby games.
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Copy abilities in new ways
Swallowing enemies to copy their powers returns, with bomb jumps, sword climbing and fast riding shown for getting around.
- 03
A mystery behind the sky
The reveal centres on a wall and a world beyond it, with a mysterious girl to rescue from King Dedede.
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35th anniversary year
The game launches in the run-up to Kirby's 35th anniversary in 2027.
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Confirmed. Unconfirmed. Clear.
A quick way to separate official information from speculation.
Confirmed
- Kirby and the World Beyond is a new Kirby game with open-world style exploration, using Kirby's copy abilities.Nintendo
- Release window is Spring 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2. No exact date has been announced.Game Informer
- Developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.Video Games Chronicle
- Revealed at the Nintendo Direct on 9 September 2026.Game Informer
- Traversal includes bomb jumps, sword climbing and high-speed riding across fields; the story involves rescuing a mysterious girl from King Dedede.Gematsu
Not confirmed
Exact release date
Only a Spring 2027 window is announced. The 2027-06-30 date sometimes seen in databases is a placeholder, not an announcement.
Co-op and multiplayer
No co-op or multiplayer features have been mentioned in the coverage of the reveal.
Price and editions
No price, physical or special editions have been announced.
Demo
No playable demo has been announced.
Other platforms
Only Nintendo Switch 2 is confirmed.
Rumours are labelled and linked to their source.
Timeline
The road to release, from announcement to launch.
9 September 2026
Announced at the Nintendo Direct for Nintendo Switch 2 with a Spring 2027 window. Game Informer
Waiting for Kirby and the World Beyond? Play these
Our best guesses until it is out, picked for the same kind of experience.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
The previous 3D Kirby adventure, with the same copy abilities and the series' first step into 3D.
Super Mario Odyssey
A 3D Nintendo platformer built around exploring large, open sandbox worlds.
Donkey Kong Bananza
A recent Switch 2 3D action game with creative, exploration-driven traversal.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
A colourful, inventive Nintendo platformer that suits fans of Kirby's lighter tone.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
An open-world adventure where creative use of abilities is central to exploring.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to what people search for most.
When is Kirby and the World Beyond released?
Nintendo has announced a Spring 2027 window. No exact date has been given yet.
Which platforms is Kirby and the World Beyond coming to?
Only Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced.
Who develops Kirby and the World Beyond?
HAL Laboratory develops it and Nintendo publishes it.
Is it an open-world Kirby game?
Nintendo describes free-roaming exploration of an expansive world with Kirby's copy abilities. Exact scale and structure have not been detailed.
Is there co-op?
No co-op has been mentioned so far. Check Nintendo's channels for later details.