With the potential launch of the NX handheld in the future, Kirby: Planet Robobot appears to be one of the last high profile releases for the Nintendo 3DS. Fortunately, early impressions have been quite positive so far. If you are planning to pick up the latest mainline Kirby game, you might want to check out a few complementary products we mention in our buying guide below below.
Amiibo Figures
As with most major Nintendo games, Kirby: Planet Robobot supports Amiibo. To do so, however, you need to have the right hardware. If you own a New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL, then you don’t need anything extra. If you only have the regular 3DS or 2DS, however, you will need to purchase the Nintendo NFC Reader/Writer Accessory in order to use Amiibo with the latest Kirby title. You can buy the three hardware products with the following links: New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo NFC Reader/Writer Accessory.
With the Kirby Amiibo, you will be able to acquire the UFO copy ability. You can purchase that figure with this page.
The Meta Knight Amiibo will allow you to dress up Kirby as Meta Knight while also enabling the usage of the Sword copy ability. Buy the Meta Knight figurine here.
With the King Dedede figure, Kirby will cosplay as the big penguin in addition to gaining the Hammer copy ability. Order the Dedede Amiibo via this link.
Last but not least, the Waddle Dee Amiibo unlocks the costume of the enemy along with the Parasol copy ability. Purchase the Waddle Dee Amiibo this page.
Other non-Kirby Amiibos will also unlock different copy abilities, some of which are random while others are specific (such as Mewtwo unlocking the ESB Copy Ability). You can check out the other Amiibos here.
In addition to the story mode unlocks, the figures can also be used to acquire a healing item in the Meta Knightmare Returns mode. The figures can be utilized to unlock copy abilities and food items in The Arena mode as well.
Kirby Cover Plates and Cases
If you want to spruce up the look of your New Nintendo 3DS and/or New Nintendo 3DS XL to show off your love of Kirby, there are several cover plates available. Along with the aesthetics, these products will also protect the handheld system from any unforeseen scratches and other types of damages. You can check out a list of available Kirby cover plates and cases with the links below:
- Kawaii 3DS XL Soft Case -Kirby & Stars-
- Kawaii 3DS XL Soft Case -Kirby Pupupu Friends
- New Nintendo 3DS Cover Plate No.058 Kirby’s Dream Land
- Kawaii 3DS XL Hard Cover -Kirby Parade-
- Kawaii 3DS XL Hard Cover – Kirby & Stars-
Similar Games
If Kirby: Planet Robobot is your first game in the franchise, then you missed out on several excellent titles. So it is a good idea to pick up Kirby’s Dream Collection for the Nintendo Wii (which is also backwards compatible with the Wii U). The compilation comes with a collectible art book, 45-track soundtrack featuring songs from 16 installments in the series as well the following games: Kirby’s Dream Land, Kirby’s Adventure, Kirby’s Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby’s Dream Land 3 and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. You can buy the Kirby’s Dream Collection via this page.
We also recommend picking up Kirby Triple Deluxe for the Nintendo 3DS and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land for the Nintendo Wii is you are in the mood for a more modern take to the traditional Kirby experiences. Purchase the two games with the following links: Kirby Triple Deluxe and Return to Dream Land.
So, if you are planning to pick up Kirby: Planet Robobot, make sure to check out the complementary products we mentioned above so that you will be able to get the most out of your time with the game. the latest game in the franchise will be released for the Nintendo 3DS on the 10th of June.