Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Kirby: Triple Deluxe (Hoshi no Kābī: Toripuru Derakkusu, or Kirby of the Stars: Triple Deluxe in Japan) is a Kirby game for the Nintendo 3DS. Kirby: Triple Deluxe was announced during a Nintendo Direct. This is the 15th Kirby game and the first for the Nintendo 3DS. It will be made available for purchase in retail stores and on Nintendo eShop.

Gameplay
Kirby: Triple Deluxe has mechanics that are used like a 2.5D platformer that appears to run on the engine of Kirby's Return to Dream Land. The physics and graphics are mostly reused from the Wii title, although, there is a new feature that lets Kirby move into the foreground and the background with an item similar to the Warp Star, a similar mechanic seen in Donkey Kong Country Returns. This installment takes advantage of the 3DS's 3D technology by frequently having Kirby, projectiles, and other things move toward the screen, an example being seen at the end of the trailer as Kirby gets flattened against the screen. Enemies also can enter Kirby's path from the background.

One scene in the trailer depicts Kirby dodging a train resembling a Waddle Dee, and another shows Kirby fighting a mid-boss that looks strikingly similar to Bugzzy, only with subtle differences.

Story
One night, while Kirby is sleeping, a massive beanstalk known as the world tree lifts both Kirby's house and King Dedede's castle high above the ground, into a kingdom known as Floarald. When Kirby wakes up, he quickly discovers that Dedede himself has been captured by a new villain known as Daranza. Little else is known about the game's story at this point.

Announcement History
The first trailer was shown during a Nintendo Direct presentation on October 1, 2013, and the game was unveiled by Satoru Iwata. On November 14, 2013, the title for the game in North America was revealed to be Kirby: Triple Deluxe. The next day, on November 15, 2013, a teaser site was revealed in Japan and the release date for the game in Japan was announced. The game is slated for release on January 11, 2014 in Japan, with a TBA 2014 release window for North America and Europe.

On December 18, 2013, Nintendo revealed two new copy abilities (Circus and Sniper) and the new modes 'Kirby Fighters' and 'Dedede's Drum Dash' via Nintendo Direct.

Confirmed Playable Characters

 * Kirby
 * King Dedede

Confirmed Copy Abilities

 * Beam
 * Beetle (ビートル)
 * Bell (ベル)
 * Bomb
 * Circus (サーカス)
 * Crash
 * Cutter
 * Fighter
 * Fire
 * Hammer
 * Hypernova, similar to the Super Inhale. Called Big Bang (ビッグバン) in Japan.
 * Ice
 * Leaf
 * Mike
 * Needle
 * Ninja
 * Parasol
 * Sleep
 * Sniper  (スナイパー)
 * Spark
 * Spear
 * Stone
 * Sword
 * Wing
 * Wheel
 * Whip

Confirmed Enemies

 * Barbar
 * Big Waddle Dee (some with skis)
 * Blade Knight
 * Blipper
 * Bouncy
 * Bronto Burt
 * Broom Hatter
 * Chilly
 * Chip
 * Giant Gordo
 * Glunk
 * Gordo
 * Grizzo
 * Hot Head
 * Kabu
 * Knuckle Joe
 * Noddy
 * Parasol Waddle Dee
 * Poppy Bros. Jr.
 * Shotzo
 * Sir Kibble
 * Soarar
 * Sparky
 * Tick
 * Waddle Dee (some with skis)
 * Waddle Doo
 * Wheelie
 * Unnamed rhinoceros beetle enemy
 * Unnamed bell enemy
 * Unnamed hand enemy
 * Unnamed clown enemy
 * Unnamed archer enemy
 * Unnamed one-eyed ghost enemy
 * Unnamed giant mole enemy that throws Star Blocks
 * Unnamed giant bird enemy
 * Unnamed enemy resembling Kabu and Grumples
 * Unnamed ray enemy that resembles Blipper
 * Unnamed giant eel enemy
 * Unnamed bug enemy which hides in tree trunks

Confirmed Mid-bosses

 * Helmehorn (ヘルメホーン)

Confirmed Bosses

 * Kracko
 * Whispy Woods
 * Lololo and Lalala
 * Toggle-Lo Garaga (トグ・ロ・ガラーガ)
 * Paintcia (ぺインシア)

Confirmed Items

 * Food -- including Pep Brew
 * Star
 * Star Block
 * Key
 * Warp Star
 * 3D Warp Star  (３Dワープスター)
 * Treasure chest
 * Sun Stone  (サンストーン)
 * Large wooden crate
 * Key chain
 * Maxim Tomato
 * 1UP
 * Cracker
 * Timer Dynamite (タイマーダイナマイト
 * Dash Shoes (ダッシュシュズ)
 * Blue Box

Confirmed Game Modes

 * Main mode
 * Kirby Fighters
 * Dedede's Drum Dash
 * The Arena/Boss Endurance

Trivia

 * The Japanese box art for Kirby: Triple Deluxe depicts Kirby inhaling. This makes it the second game in the series to show Kirby's suction ability on the cover -- the first is the international box art for Kirby's Adventure.
 * This is also the first Kirby game to feature an angry-looking Kirby on the Japanese box art, as the expression is mostly used on American box arts.
 * The title references the 3D focus of this game; 'Triple' is derived from the number 3, and the 'Deluxe' can be shortened to its first letter, D. When put together, the title literally becomes "Kirby 3D".
 * During the new Hypernova ability's transformation, the pink and red colors of Kirby's body burst off him.