
It’s ultimately a kinder approach to the chaotic racing party game. You can play alone against CPUs, online against friends or strangers, or in-person via couch co-op or local Switch communication. The objective is to collect the most strawberries by winning a series of challenges - which include races, along with minigames like a battle royale or collecting strawberries as they appear in large teacups. In Dream Buffet, you play as the iconic puffball rolling around levels made of delectable desserts. Around me, several other Kirbys in a range of colors - some wearing Carby as a hat, which I hope to unlock soon - are waving and saying “hey.” These other players and I are in the waiting lobby for Kirby’s Dream Buffet, and we’ll soon go head to head in a series of challenges. More information can be found on the Nintendo store website.I’m rolling around on jelly cubes, wearing an adorable dollop of whipped cream on my head. It’s an eShop and download exclusive, so it’ll probably be a smaller game. There are no price details available for Kirby’s Dream Buffet, nor is there an exact release date beyond Summer 2022. This new Kirby game comes as a surprise, since Kirby and the Forgotten Land came out earlier this year. Both local and online multiplayer will be available. The game is designed to be approachable for all-ages, yet offer enough challenge for more hardcore Kirby fans. And because this is Kirby, there are also some copy abilities - in this case, food-related ones - to add some extra pizzazz. Players will roll through various food-themed levels, consuming strawberries to grow larger and bump away the competition. It’s a bit of a racing game, and a bit of an obstacle course. In Kirby’s Dream Buffet, all these beautiful dreams become reality.

And what’s even better than that? MULTIPLE KIRBYS.

What’s better than Kirby? Kirby in a world that’s made up entirely of giant dessert items.
