It should be no surprise that Nintendo and HAL Laboratory are pulling out all the stops for the 30th anniversary of theKirbyseries. This is evident with the release of a brand-new adventure with the pink puffball, withKirby and the Forgotten Landalso being the franchise’s transition into a fully 3D adventure. That game has been a huge success, both critically and commercially, with fans lauding it for the lore and gameplay. Aside fromForgotten Land, there are a number of projects that are both in the works and have been announced that are celebrating this momentous milestone for theKirbyseries.
Some of these projects have already been scheduled for later this year, such as theKirby30th Anniversary Concertgoing to be online broadcast in August. This will feature many songs from across the series' history, all to be performed in a big-band style with 35 musicians performing. Nintendo has confirmed that more anniversary projects are coming through the year, with one of these being a huge plush toy based on the titular character.
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This oversized plushie, known as theKirby30th Classic Plush DX, is based on his appearance inKirby’s Dream Land, the very first game of the series released in 1992. This is evident with the plushie keeping Kirby’s curved smile, black eyes, as well as cat-like whisker blush on his cheeks. The plushie however is colored pink instead of white, much more in-line with Kirby’s current color scheme.
ThisKirbyplush will also feature a Star Rod accessory that can be attached to Kirby’s hand, which can be removed via velcro. The Star Rod is also plush-like, having a commemorative logo for the 30th anniversary, along with Kirby in his modern design sitting on the top.
Pre-orders are already open for this oversizedKirbyplush, which are being sold through the Japanese distributor Yamashiroya. The storefront is also selling a number of otherKirby30th anniversaryrelated toys and accessories, including more plushies. Other places where this plushie is being sold includes Amazon Japan and Meccha Japan, with a retail price of 33 thousand yen, which will set a fan back by approximately $260. This price makes sense, considering how big thisKirbydoll is, but should be worth it for the most ardent fan. Orders of this plush will ship in late-August of this year according to listed retailers.
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