Kirby: Planet Robobot

Kirby: Planet Robobot
Developer(s)HAL Laboratory
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Shinya Kumazaki
Producer(s)
  • Satoshi Mitsuhara
  • Hitoshi Yamagami
Designer(s)Yuki Endo
Programmer(s)Yoshihiro Nagata
Artist(s)Monami Matsuura
Composer(s)
SeriesKirby
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS
Release
  • JP/KO: April 28, 2016
  • NA/EU: June 10, 2016
  • AU: June 11, 2016
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Kirby: Planet Robobot[a] is a 2016 platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the eleventh mainline installment in the Kirby series and the spiritual sequel to Triple Deluxe. The story follows Kirby as he defends Planet Popstar from an alien corporation known as the Haltmann Works Company that wishes to mechanize the planet so that they can plunder its natural resources. New to the series in this game is Kirby's ability to utilize a mecha suit known as the Robobot Armor to solve puzzles and fight enemies.

The game was released in Japan in April 2016 and worldwide in June 2016. Like Triple Deluxe, enhanced versions of the two minigames featured in the game, Team Kirby Clash Deluxe[b] and Kirby's Blowout Blast,[c] were released in the Nintendo eShop as standalone titles in April 2017 and July 2017, respectively. It received very positive reviews. Praise went to the soundtrack, graphics, gameplay, and new features including the robobot armour and the armour's ability mechanic. However, the game's low difficulty was criticized.
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