Kirby's Return to Dream Land Would Be a Great Anniversary Switch Port

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Nintendo's last few years have been dominated by major anniversary celebrations, and 2022 will apparently be no exception. This year, Nintendo and HAL Laboratory will celebrate Kirby's 30th anniversary, marking a major milestone for the colorful platforming franchise. Kirby fans have Kirby and the Forgotten Land to look forward to as a core part of the celebration, but Nintendo supposedly has several other Kirby-related projects in mind for the anniversary. There's no telling for now how ambitious Nintendo and HAL might get to celebrate the anniversary, but considering how other recent franchise birthdays have gone, it's likely that some classic Kirby games will get ported to the Switch.

If that's the case, then out of all the Kirby games that could make a comeback, Kirby's Return to Dream Land seems like one of the strongest choices. Released for the Wii in 2011, Kirby's Return to Dream Land was hailed as a return to classic Kirby fare after a couple of experimental entries like Kirby's Epic Yarn. Because of its compelling multiplayer and one notable similarity to Kirby and the Forgotten Land, it seems like a perfect candidate for an anniversary port and a generally valuable addition to the Nintendo Switch's library.

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While previous Kirby games have included multiplayer elements, Kirby's Return to Dream Land had a particular emphasis on co-op. Some Kirby games like Kirby's Epic Yarn allowed two players to work together, but Return to Dream Land supports up to four players, letting fans choose between Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, and Bandana Waddle Dee as they group up to save Dream Land once again. The Switch is a famously strong local multiplayer