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Christopher Nolanâs âThe Odysseyâ Is a âMasterpiece That Homer Himself Would Likely Be Proud Of,â Universal Executive Declares
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Five Nights at Freddyâs 2 Trailer Ratchets Up the Animatronic Horror
The first trailer for Five Nights at Freddyâs 2 was screened at Blumhouse and Universalâs CinemaCon presentation on Wednesday before being released online. Producer Jason Blum made it clear to attendees that, unlike the original film, the sequel will open only in theaters on December 5, 2025, and not day-and-date on Peacock.
You can watch the trailer via the player above or the embed below.
âAnyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances<â declares the filmâs official logline.
Based on Scott Cawthonâs blockbuster game series, the original Five Nights at Freddyâs was Blumhouseâs biggest box office hit when it opened in theaters in 2023 as well as the highest-grossing horror film of that year.
Emma Tammi returns to direct the sequel and Scott Cawthon are producing. Actors Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Matthew Lillard all reprise their respective roles.
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Every Kirby Game on the Nintendo Switch in 2025
Kirby has been a steadfast Nintendo mascot for 33 years, ever since the character debuted in 1992âs Kirbyâs Dream Land for Game Boy. In addition to being a Smash Bros. staple, Kirby and his ever-evolving powers of inhalation have starred in over two dozen games, culminating in the seriesâ best-selling game to date, Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
As we near the end of Nintendoâs current console generation, weâve compiled a list of every Kirby game on the Switch as well as new Kirby games coming to the Switch 2.
How Many Kirby Games Are on Switch?
Six Kirby games have been released on Nintendo Switch, while 11 more retro Kirby games are playable with Nintendo Switch Online. The franchise debuted on Switch in 2018 with Kirby Star Allies; its latest release, Kirbyâs Return to Dream Land Deluxe, arrived in 2023. A new Kirby game, Kirby Air Riders, will be releasing for the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025.
Every Kirby Game on Switch (in Release Order)
Kirby Star Allies (2018)
Kirbyâs Switch debut came in 2018 with Kirby Star Allies. The action-platformer is played with a party of four (multiplayer or local AI) and sees Kirby combine abilities with allies to solve puzzles and enhance combat.
Super Kirby Clash (2019)
Series developer HAL Laboratories and Nintendo brought the pink puff back the following year for the free-to-play Super Kirby Clash. Like Star Allies, Clash is played with a team of four that can be controlled by other human players or AI. Unlike Star Allies, this is not a platformer but rather a standalone boss rush mode; it features a hub world for changing equipment and selecting quests, though the heart of the game is the series of boss fights that serve as those quests.
Kirby Fighters 2 (2020)
A sequel to the 3DS game Kirby Fighters Deluxe (an expanded version of the subgame Kirby Fighters found in Kirby: Triple Deluxe), Kirby Fighters 2 is exactly what it sounds like: a fighting game starring Kirby. It supports up to four players and features Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, Bandana Waddle Dee, Gooey, and Magolor as playable characters.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022)
The seriesâ standout game on Switch, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a post-apocalyptic adventure in which Kirby gets sucked into a wormhole that appears above Dream Land. The Forgotten Land is the seriesâ first fully 3D platformer, complete with puzzles and Kirbyâs signature ability-based combat. Itâs the seriesâ best-selling game to date, selling more than 7.5 million copies by the end of March 2024. There’s even a Switch 2 version of this game currently listed to be available for preorder.
Kirby’s Dream Buffet (2022)
Kirbyâs Dream Buffet is a dessert-themed multiplayer game released in 2022. It features three four-player game modes: race, minigame, and battle royale. The modes can be played separately or together as part of Dream Buffetâs Gourmet Grand Prix.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
The seriesâ latest game, Kirbyâs Return to Dream Land Deluxe is a remake of the 2011 Wii game Kirbyâs Return to Dream Land. The action-platformer came to Switch with improved visuals, a new easy mode (Helper Magolor), three new abilities (Sand, Mecha, and Festival), and an all-new two-hour adventure called Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler.
Return to Dream Land Deluxe supports local co-op for up to four players, with each player taking control of either Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, or Bandana Waddle Dee.
Kirby Games Available with Nintendo Switch Online
There are 11 Kirby games available with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Those with a regular subscription can play nine Kirby games from NES, SNES, and Game Boy, while those with the more expensive Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription get access to two additional games: Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (GBA) and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (N64).
Hereâs the list of Kirby games playable with Nintendo Switch Online, ordered by initial release date:
- Kirbyâs Dream Land (GB)
- Kirbyâs Adventure (NES)
- Kirbyâs Dream Course (SNES)
- Kirbyâs Avalanche (SNES)
- Kirbyâs Dream Land 2 (GB)
- Kirby Super Star (SNES)
- Kirbyâs Star Stacker (SNES)
- Kirbyâs Dream Land 3 (SNES)
- Kirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumble (GB)
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (N64)
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (GBA)
A new GameCube library will also be available in the NSO + Expansion Pack membership on Switch 2, which may include Kirby Air Ride.
What’s Next for Kirby on the Switch 2?
The era of Kirby on Switch may be coming to a close, but the character’s journey on the Switch 2 has just begun. Kirby Air Riders was officially announced during the April 2025 Nintendo Direct as a follow-up to the 2003 Kirby Air Ride racing game on GameCube. Masahiro Sakurai, creator of both the Kirby series and Super Smash Bros., returns as director of the new game.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is also on the list of games that will be getting Switch 2 upgrades. The upgrade will take advantage of the Switch 2’s improved specs and includes a new story expansion. Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World will be released on August 28 with a discounted upgrade option for those who owned the original game on Switch.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
âHow to Train Your Dragon 2â Live-Action Remake Coming to Theaters in 2027
Hiccup and Toothless will return to the big screen in 2027. A live-action adaptation of âHow to Train Your Dragon 2â is currently in the works, Universal Pictures announced on Wednesday during its presentation at CinemaCon, the annual convention of movie theater owners. The movie will soar to theaters on June 11, 2027. On its [âŚ]