The Nintendo Switch and its successor have been the subject of a lot of speculation and rumors lately, and reports that Kirby: Planet Robobot is being ported to the former could shed further light on impending news. Over seven years later, the Switch has become one of Nintendo’s most popular consoles, and its impressive run has featured a wide variety of titles.
According to prominent Nintendo leaker Nate the Hate, 3DS exclusive Kirby: Planet Robobot may finally be coming to the Switch sometime in the near future. While this is purely rumor at the moment and should be viewed with healthy skepticism, this could be further evidence that the long-awaited Switch 2 is imminent. Most of the news surrounding the Switch 2 has been purely rumors and leaks without official word from Nintendo, but one thing that the company has confirmed is the successor’s backward compatibility.
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A Potential Switch Port For Kirby: Planet Robobot Could Hold a Much Deeper Meaning
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Announcement is Drawing Closer
There has yet to be an official announcement made by Nintendo regarding the Switch 2 and its release date, but the company has made one thing clear. Nintendo will be revealing its next console before the end of its fiscal year, which is March 2025. Backward compatibility and an announcement by the end of March are basically the only two things officially confirmed about the Switch 2, but there have also been plenty of rumors and reported leaks that gamers are eagerly waiting to find out if they are true or not.
It wouldn’t make much sense for Nintendo to green-light a Kirby: Planet Robobot port this late into the Switch’s life cycle without taking backward compatibility into consideration. However, the impending announcement and release of a brand-new console would be a perfect reason to allow such a port to be made, as it can capture the attention of both players of the Switch and its mysterious successor. Ultimately, this could be good news for Nintendo fans who have been waiting patiently for the company to finally get the ball rolling on its next console’s marketing push.
Developed by HAL Laboratory,
Kirby: Planet Robobot
was released for the 3DS in 2016 and received positive reception from both critics and players.
Rumored Switch 2 Features That Have Yet to Be Confirmed
- Larger size and screen
- LCD instead of OLED screen
- Magnetic Joy-Cons
- Performance mode
- Improved battery life
- A possible price point between $399 and $449
Recent shipment data has led some to believe that production for the Switch 2 is starting to ramp up, and while this could be true, the impending announcement from Nintendo looms over every new leak and point of speculation. The rumors suggesting that Kirby: Planet Robobot is coming to the Switch may be a small piece of a much larger pie, but it’s still a promising sign, if true. In recent months, claims that other Nintendo classics could be coming to the Switch, like Metroid Prime 2 Remastered, have fanned the flames of an upcoming announcement. The excitement that is mounting up for such a reveal is growing with each passing day, but Nintendo is clearly in no rush to divulge any information until the company is ready.
While nothing has been confirmed, theories suggest the Switch 2 could launch in the latter half of 2025.
Many gamers would love to get an official announcement before the year is up, but that may not be likely. With only a few weeks left until 2025, Nintendo could potentially be eyeing a specific date to reveal its next project. Since the Switch was released on March 3, 2017, and Nintendo has until the end of March 2025 to make an announcement, it wouldn’t be surprising if the company made a statement on this anniversary. However, Nintendo also has a tendency to surprise, so confirmation could come before that, as well.
Nintendo Switch
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Weight
- .88 lbs
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Display
- 6.2-inch LCD Screen / 1280 x 720
- Battery
- Approximately 4.5 – 9 hours