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Hello, this is Yumi Todo from HAL Laboratory, director of the [[Super Kirby Clash|Super Kirby Clash™ game]].
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Hello, this is Yumi Todo from [[HAL Laboratory]], director of the [[Super Kirby Clash|Super Kirby Clash™ game]].
   
 
In this second article, we would like to introduce a few of the [[boss]]es you may encounter.
  
In this second article, we would like to introduce a few of the [[boss]]es you may encounter.
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Hello from HAL Laboratory! This is Yumi Todo, director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game.
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Hello from [[HAL Laboratory]]! This is Yumi Todo, director of the [[Super Kirby Clash|Super Kirby Clash™ game]].
   
 
In this article, we'd like to highlight the song that plays during the ending credits.
  
In this article, we'd like to highlight the song that plays during the ending credits.
   
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"What?! A song?!" that's right! The music that plays during the game's ending credits has lyrics and is entitled, "[[Green Tree Memories from Kirby]]." The song was created by the HAL Laboratory team, with lyrics by Shinya Kumazaki, the general director, and composed by Tadashi Ikegami. While his role at HAL Laboratory has shifted a bit, Mr. Ikegami has been part of the sound design team for the Kirby™ series for many years .
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"What?! A song?!" that's right! The music that plays during the game's ending credits has lyrics and is entitled, "[[Green Tree Memories from Kirby]]." The song was created by the HAL Laboratory team, with lyrics by [[Shinya Kumazaki]], the general director, and composed by Tadashi Ikegami. While his role at HAL Laboratory has shifted a bit, Mr. Ikegami has been part of the sound design team for the [[Kirby (series)|Kirby™ series]] for many years .
   
 
If you look at the top of this article, we've included an image of the song's early draft. We worked on creating the song by laying out the lyrics and melodies, then requested arrangements and translations. We believe this song represents Kirby's cute and heroic features, while also being a cheery song to sing along to.
  
If you look at the top of this article, we've included an image of the song's early draft. We worked on creating the song by laying out the lyrics and melodies, then requested arrangements and translations. We believe this song represents Kirby's cute and heroic features, while also being a cheery song to sing along to.
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You can listen to this song anytime you'd like by accessing it in the Staff Credits icon in the Option screen. We hope you'll enjoy listening and singing along to it again and again!
  
You can listen to this song anytime you'd like by accessing it in the Staff Credits icon in the Option screen. We hope you'll enjoy listening and singing along to it again and again!
   
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Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.
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Here's another in-game gift for you from [[Magolor]], the [[Shoppe]] keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 [[Gem Apple]]s. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.
   
 
Until next time!
  
Until next time!
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Hello from HAL Laboratories! I'm [[Tadashi Kawai]], director of the [[Super Kirby Clash]]™ game.
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Hello from [[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratories]]! I'm Tadashi Kawai, director of the [[Super Kirby Clash|Super Kirby Clash™ game]].
   
 
We hope you're all enjoying Super Kirby Clash in the new year. In this article, we'd like to introduce a few pieces of armor concept art.
  
We hope you're all enjoying Super Kirby Clash in the new year. In this article, we'd like to introduce a few pieces of armor concept art.
   
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If you look at the above image, you'll see some of the themed armor concept art we created during production. Themed armor is very important because it introduces players to the game's world and playable roles–it needs to be a design that can really hook people in! So, for us, this armor is the most important equipment because it's seen the most.
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If you look at the above image, you'll see some of the themed [[armor]] concept art we created during production. Themed armor is very important because it introduces players to the game's world and playable roles–it needs to be a design that can really hook people in! So, for us, this armor is the most important equipment because it's seen the most.
   
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Out of all our new equipment designs, our armor concepts had the most variations. The black and white concepts were designed based on the Port Village, so we tried to add touches that are reminiscent of the sea. We created such a wide variety of armor inspired by bosses, previous companions, and everything in between. Now, you can wear Marx's Hat, modelled after Marx, boss of the [[Kirby Super Star]]™ game, or a Fish Helm, which is a live fish!
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Out of all our new equipment designs, our armor concepts had the most variations. The black and white concepts were designed based on the [[Port Village]], so we tried to add touches that are reminiscent of the sea. We created such a wide variety of armor inspired by bosses, previous companions, and everything in between. Now, you can wear [[Marx]]'s Hat, modelled after Marx, boss of the [[Kirby Super Star|Kirby Super Star™ game]], or a Fish Helm, which is a live fish!
   
 
If you've already played through the game, it may be fun to try out the newly added armor.
  
If you've already played through the game, it may be fun to try out the newly added armor.
   
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Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 [[Gem Apple]]s. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.
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Here's another in-game gift for you from [[Magolor]], the [[Shoppe]] keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 [[Gem Apple]]s. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.
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Until next time!
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===Listen to a prototype of the game's theme song, then collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!===
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Hello from [[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratories]]! I'm [[Shinya Kumazaki]], general director of the [[Super Kirby Clash|Super Kirby Clash™ game]].
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Today, we'd like to share the game's first prototype for the end-credits song, "[[Green Tree Memories from Kirby]]."
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We asked Tadashi Ikegami, who composed for games like [[Kirby's Dream Land 2|Kirby's Dream Land™ 2]], to compose a song. We were surprised to receive the first rendition of the song just days after sending our request. The version above is one of two prototypes he created. Please have a listen!
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This early version of the song hasn't been arranged, and there were no vocals, so it's quite different from the final version. But, we felt the warm atmosphere of traveling with friends even from this first prototype!
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Based on the prototype, Hirokazu Ando, part of our sound staff, worked on arranging the song into its final form. It may be fun for you to compare the first version of the song to the final version used in the game.
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Here's another in-game gift for you from [[Magolor]], the [[Shoppe]] keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.
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Until next time!
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===Check out concept art for Port Village, then collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!===
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Hello from [[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratories]]! I'm Yumi Todo, director of the [[Super Kirby Clash|Super Kirby Clash™ game]].
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In the [[Kirby (series)|Kirby™ series]], the [[village]] is an important place where players begin their journey. Adventurers return here again and again to purchase [[armor]] and harvest [[Gem Apple]]s. In the [[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe|Team Kirby Clash Deluxe™ game]], the greenery-surrounded village was called Castle Village.
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We wanted Super Kirby Clash to feel fresh for players that had also played Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, so we changed the village design into a breezy Port Village. You can see early concept art of the Port Village in the above image.
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When we first started designing, our concept was actually closer to a fishing village design. If you look closely at the early concept art, you can find a fish shaped fountain and a barrel with a harpoon. Based on this image, our design evolved into a seaside village with a castle-like aesthetic.
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We also considered other additions, like a tropical resort-styled village design. We hope that you'll check out the final results of our design ideas in-game!
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As you continue the story, characters that have appeared in the [[Kirby Star Allies|Kirby Star Allies™ game]], including [[Meta Knight]], will start appearing in the village. So, we hope you'll see and enjoy those changes as you continue to progress through the game!
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Here's another in-game gift for you from [[Magolor]], the [[Shoppe]] keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.
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===Meet Pres. Parallel Susie and collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!===
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Hello from [[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratories]]. I'm Tadashi Kawai, director of the [[Super Kirby Clash|Super Kirby Clash™ game]]. Today, we'd like to introduce [[Pres. Parallel Susie]] and show some of her rough concept art.
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Are you familiar with secretary [[Susie]] from the [[Kirby: Planet Robobot|Kirby™: Planet Robobot game]]? When she speaks, Susie typically uses formal etiquette like, well... a secretary! But the minute she hops into her Business Suit, she becomes a missile-blasting fighting secretary. After Kirby: Planet Robobot, Susie also made an appearance in the [[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]] game as [[Parallel Susie]].
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That's a bit of Susie's history in other games, but for Super Kirby Clash, we decided to give her a new design as Pres. Parallel Susie. We only requested the following from the designer for this new design:
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*Make Susie seem colder than her usual self.
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We requested this because she inherited the title "Pres." from a cold villain that tried to invade Kirby's home [[Pop Star]]. In this way, Pres. Parallel Susie evolved from Parallel Susie, so we asked to show her evolution in the design.
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Many ideas were submitted based on our request for a colder Susie. You can see a few of the submitted concepts the designer came up with in the image above. Which designs do you like?
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We hope you get a chance to see Pres. Parallel Susie in Super Kirby Clash to see which design made the cut!
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Here's another in-game gift for you from [[Magolor]], the [[Shoppe]] keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 [[Gem Apples]]. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.
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===Hear a remixed boss battle music, plus collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!===
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Hello from [[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratories]]. I'm [[Shinya Kumazaki]], general director of the [[Super Kirby Clash|Super Kirby Clash™ game]].
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Today, we're happy to share a video made specifically for this channel. In it, you'll hear a remixed version of the boss battle music that plays when you come face to face with the four-headed guardian, [[Landia]] EX. The video also gives you an opportunity to compare the remixed version to the one used in the [[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe|Team Kirby Clash Deluxe™ game]].
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Which track did you like better?
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Both have their own charms, but the remixed version uses a very bold arrangement from the get-go.
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One of the key features of Super Kirby Clash is battling legendary [[boss]]es from the [[Kirby (series)|Kirby™ series]], which also meant we needed an equal amount of boss battle tracks.
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Since boss battle music is familiar to Kirby fans, we originally planned to use existing tracks. For example, the original track in the video first appeared in the [[Kirby: Planet Robobot|Kirby™: Planet Robobot game]].
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However, with so much content and gameplay, we wanted to make sure the many battles felt fresh to players each time they played. So, at the suggestion of director Yumi Todo and the sound team, we were able to create remixed arrangements for each boss battle.
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Here's another in-game gift for you from [[Magolor]], the [[Shoppe]] keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 [[Gem Apples]]. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.
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Until next time!
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===See early concepts for boss-themed armor and weapons, plus collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!===
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Hello, I'm Yumi Todo from [[HAL Laboratory]], director of the [[Super Kirby Clash|Super Kirby Clash™ game]].
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Today, we would like to introduce early concept art of four armor and weapon sets designed after bosses from the Kirby series!
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*[[Sword]] Hero: Morpho Doomblade and Morpho Doomhelm
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These are designed after [[Morpho Knight]], a boss character that appears in the [[Kirby Star Allies|Kirby™ Star Allies game]]. Since this boss's shape is similar to Kirby's, there doesn't seem to be a big change compared to its final design.
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*[[Hammer]] Lord: Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0 and Masked Dedede Mask 2.0
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King Dedede's signature weapon is his hammer. So, we modeled this set after [[Masked Dedede]], who made his first appearance in the [[Kirby Super Star Ultra|Kirby Super Star™ Ultra game]].
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*[[Doctor]] Healmore: Sectonia Flask and Sectonia Mask
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The Sectonia Mask was designed after [[Queen Sectonia]], who first appear in the [[Kirby: Triple Deluxe|Kirby™: Triple Deluxe game]]. We wanted this armor in the Doctor Healmore class so it would compliment [[Taranza]]'s appearance.
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Other earlier design ideas also included having insect-like goggles over the eyes to match other Doctor Healmore armor designs.
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*[[Beam]] Mage: Marx's Staff and Marx's Hat
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This set is designed after [[Marx]], who was introduced in the [[Kirby Super Star|Kirby Super Star™ game]].
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There was an idea of making the armor like a mask covering Kirby's face, but we instead thought that would make Kirby look too much like Marx. Instead, we went with the current design.
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Here's another in-game gift for you from [[Magolor]], the [[Shoppe]] keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 [[Gem Apples]]. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.
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Until next time!
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===Even bosses come here?! Learn more about Port Village and collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!===
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Hello, this is Tadashi Kawai from [[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratories]], director of the [[Super Kirby Clash|Super Kirby Clash™ game]]. For this article, we'd like to introduce you to a few of the various features that decorate the [[Village|Port Village]].
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Let's start by talking about some of the characters that visit the village. As you progress through the game, the village gradually becomes a bustling hub with characters representing various [[Kirby (series)|Kirby™ games]]. Some visiting characters include [[Adeleine|Adeline]]{{sic}} and [[Ribbon]] from the [[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards|Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards game]] and [[The Three Mage-Sisters|The Three Mage-Sister]]{{sic}} and [[Hyness]] from the [[Kirby Star Allies|Kirby™ Star Allies game]].
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Did you notice the hidden "HAL" letters? In Kirby games, the letters "HAL" are hidden somewhere in the game, such as in the form of blocks. In this game, the HAL letters are hidden... in the clouds! If you're{{sic}} already found them, you must've gotten pretty far!
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For those that haven't seen the "HAL" clouds yet, here's how:
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Purchase all [[weapon]]s and [[armor]]. That's it! Then, from time to time, the word "HAL" will appear in the clouds above the [[Shoppe]].
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We understand that not everyone can buy all weapons and armor right away, so here's a screenshot of the "HAL" clouds above the Port Village.
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As you can see in the picture, the letters are camouflaged as clouds, so they can be easy to miss.
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In addition to what we've discussed here, there are other hidden features you can unlock—like changing the Shoppe and Quest Board's appearance—by completing certain tasks!
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We hoped to add a bit of charm to the game by adding these encounters and discoveries. We hope you'll take some time to look around the village to see what you can uncover.
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Here's another in-game gift for you from [[Magolor]], the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 [[Gem Apples]]. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.
   
 
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Until next time!

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“ The friendly directors team at HAL Laboratory share some helpful info on the free-to-start Super Kirby Clash game! Occasionally, this channel also gifts users with in-game items called Gem Apples.”
— Channel description

This page archives posts from the English Super Kirby Clash channel on Nintendo Switch. These were released from September 5, 2019 to present.

Super Kirby Clash Channel

Welcome to Super Kirby Clash! Here's 10 Gem Apples for reading.

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9/5/2019 (NA)

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Hello, this is Shinya Kumazaki, General Director of the Super Kirby Clash game. In this Super Kirby Clash Channel, three friendly members of the directors team from HAL Laboratory, Yumi Todo, Tadashi Kawai , [sic] and myself will share info on the game.

We may have surprised you with the sudden launch, but Super Kirby Clash is available...now!

The Kirby Clash game that was originally on the Nintendo 3DS™ system is now on the Nintendo Switch™ system as a more "complete" edition. You can play quests with up to three other friends on a single system*, via local wireless**, or with friends online***.

If you haven't played the game before, you use materials to craft powerful weapons and face off against challenging foes. In addition to a new town, we've added a lot more quests and weapons, and you can even challenge tough bosses that didn't make an appearance in the Kirby Star Allies game (now evolved with HD graphics).

And, just like the previous game, this one is also free-to-start! You'll be using Gem Apples to do things like unlock quests and restore vigor. Some Gem Apples can be obtained without purchase by progressing in the game, playing every day, and typing in passwords. And some can be obtained from articles like this!

Here's an in-game gift for you from Magolor the shop keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Get to know your tenacious foe, Parallel Nightmare, and collect 10 Gem Apples for reading!

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Hello, this is Yumi Todo from HAL Laboratory, director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game.

In this second article, we would like to introduce a few of the bosses you may encounter.

First, please take a look at that distinct chin...I mean, that distinct silhouette... in the game's logo. This character is Parallel Nightmare, the counterpart of the Nightmare Wizard from the Kirby's Adventure™ game!

In the Team Kirby Clash Deluxe game on the Nintendo 3DS™ system, the character in the silhouette of the game logo played a key role in the story. Likewise, in Super Kirby Clash, Parallel Nightmare will play a key role in this story.

In addition to attacks from Kirby's Adventure, Parallel Nightmare will also use attacks from the Kirby™ Mass Attack game, having one of the most diverse moves out of all bosses in Super Kirby Clash.

Additionally, familiar bosses will appear with different elemental forms, such as the flame version of Gigant Edge, the armored knight, and Mr. Floaty, who is Mr. Frosty's water element version that wears an adorable swimming suit.

We hope that Kirby fans will have a fun time facing these bosses with both a familiar and fresh feel.

Here's an in-game gift for you from Magolor the shop keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Learn about online features and collect 10 Gem Apples for reading!

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10/21/2019 (NA)

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Hello, I'm Tadashi Kawai from HAL Laboratory, Director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game.

We hope that you've had a chance to enjoy the game! In this third article, I would like to detail some of the perks of the game's online features.

With the online mode, you can play Super Kirby Clash with players from near and far. When you play online, each quest only requires half the Vigor you usually need to play! This means you can worry less about running out of Vigor and focus more on challenging quests and missions.

Playing online also gives you a Wireless-play bonus, meaning you'll earn 1.3x more experience points. If you're having trouble defeating a tough boss, try to play online to work towards raising your level. Then, give that tough boss another go!

Stamps are another feature you can enjoy while playing online. In addition to Kirby and King Dedede, there are stamps of other popular characters from the Kirby™ series, including Magolor, Susie, and The Three Mage-Sisters. We hope that you'll enjoy collecting all 55 stamps and use them to communicate with other players.

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Check out some cool concept art and collect 10 Gem Apples just for reading!

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11/22/2019 (NA)

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Hi everyone, I'm Shinya Kumazaki of HAL Laboratory. I worked as the general director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game.

In this article, I'd like to talk about what went into designing the game's bosses and some of the concept art we made along the way.

As you progress in Story Quest, you may notice the difficulty level for each boss increases. But, we asked ourselves, is it okay to just keep fighting similar bosses over and over? So, while keeping a boss's weakness, we designed variants of them in the hopes that it would give a better sense of advancement through the game. Boss variants are something we haven't even done in a mainline Kirby game.

Super Kirby Clash not only received a graphics update from its predecessor, but it also includes many new design elements. Our goal was to make it so that players could tell the nature of each boss just by looking at them. The design of each opponent isn't their only distinct feature—each boss has their own attack patterns and attributes.

My personal favorite is the super-cute Mr. Floaty, who's always soaking wet! He probably doesn't need to be in a float...

By the way, we had the game's director name all the bosses, including Mr. Floaty. The runners-up were Mr. Moisty and Mr. Wetty, but we felt that Floaty fit the best because he's obviously a swimmer. We're very proud of the name!

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

A celebration? You bet! Check out the Gem Apples sale and special music video.

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1/8/2020 (NA)

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Hi everyone, I'm Shinya Kumazaki of HAL Laboratory. I worked as the general director on the Super Kirby Clash™ game. In this special article, we have a few exciting things to share.

Globally, Super Kirby Clash has been downloaded over four million times. We'd like to do something that we hope will make the game a little more enjoyable for each player... So, we're having a special sale on Gem Apples! From Sun., 12/29/19 [7 a.m. PST], through Tues., 1/14/20 [1:59 a.m. PST], if you visit Magolor's in-game shop, you'll find Gem Apples for 20% off! If you're able to take advantage of this sale, you'll notice that your Tree Level will increase. This means you'll be able to harvest even more Gem Apples!

While four million downloads doesn't break the record set by the Team Kirby Clash Deluxe™ game for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, it's quite a big number for a Kirby game. Our team is overjoyed that so many players have picked it up.

Finally, to celebrate this occasion, we've created a special music video using the song from the end credits. Please check it out below.

Until next time!

Learn about the ending credits song and collect 10 Gem Apples just for reading!

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1/17/2020 (NA)

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Hello from HAL Laboratory! This is Yumi Todo, director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game.

In this article, we'd like to highlight the song that plays during the ending credits.

"What?! A song?!" that's right! The music that plays during the game's ending credits has lyrics and is entitled, "Green Tree Memories from Kirby." The song was created by the HAL Laboratory team, with lyrics by Shinya Kumazaki, the general director, and composed by Tadashi Ikegami. While his role at HAL Laboratory has shifted a bit, Mr. Ikegami has been part of the sound design team for the Kirby™ series for many years .

If you look at the top of this article, we've included an image of the song's early draft. We worked on creating the song by laying out the lyrics and melodies, then requested arrangements and translations. We believe this song represents Kirby's cute and heroic features, while also being a cheery song to sing along to.

You can listen to this song anytime you'd like by accessing it in the Staff Credits icon in the Option screen. We hope you'll enjoy listening and singing along to it again and again!

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Take a look at concept art for new armor and collect 10 Gem Apples just for reading!

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1/27/2020 (NA)

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Hello from HAL Laboratories! I'm Tadashi Kawai, director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game.

We hope you're all enjoying Super Kirby Clash in the new year. In this article, we'd like to introduce a few pieces of armor concept art.

If you look at the above image, you'll see some of the themed armor concept art we created during production. Themed armor is very important because it introduces players to the game's world and playable roles–it needs to be a design that can really hook people in! So, for us, this armor is the most important equipment because it's seen the most.

Out of all our new equipment designs, our armor concepts had the most variations. The black and white concepts were designed based on the Port Village, so we tried to add touches that are reminiscent of the sea. We created such a wide variety of armor inspired by bosses, previous companions, and everything in between. Now, you can wear Marx's Hat, modelled after Marx, boss of the Kirby Super Star™ game, or a Fish Helm, which is a live fish!

If you've already played through the game, it may be fun to try out the newly added armor.

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Listen to a prototype of the game's theme song, then collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!

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2/28/2020 (NA)

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Hello from HAL Laboratories! I'm Shinya Kumazaki, general director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game.

Today, we'd like to share the game's first prototype for the end-credits song, "Green Tree Memories from Kirby."

We asked Tadashi Ikegami, who composed for games like Kirby's Dream Land™ 2, to compose a song. We were surprised to receive the first rendition of the song just days after sending our request. The version above is one of two prototypes he created. Please have a listen!

This early version of the song hasn't been arranged, and there were no vocals, so it's quite different from the final version. But, we felt the warm atmosphere of traveling with friends even from this first prototype!

Based on the prototype, Hirokazu Ando, part of our sound staff, worked on arranging the song into its final form. It may be fun for you to compare the first version of the song to the final version used in the game.

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Check out concept art for Port Village, then collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!

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4/24/2020 (NA)

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Hello from HAL Laboratories! I'm Yumi Todo, director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game.

In the Kirby™ series, the village is an important place where players begin their journey. Adventurers return here again and again to purchase armor and harvest Gem Apples. In the Team Kirby Clash Deluxe™ game, the greenery-surrounded village was called Castle Village.

We wanted Super Kirby Clash to feel fresh for players that had also played Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, so we changed the village design into a breezy Port Village. You can see early concept art of the Port Village in the above image.

When we first started designing, our concept was actually closer to a fishing village design. If you look closely at the early concept art, you can find a fish shaped fountain and a barrel with a harpoon. Based on this image, our design evolved into a seaside village with a castle-like aesthetic.

We also considered other additions, like a tropical resort-styled village design. We hope that you'll check out the final results of our design ideas in-game!

As you continue the story, characters that have appeared in the Kirby Star Allies™ game, including Meta Knight, will start appearing in the village. So, we hope you'll see and enjoy those changes as you continue to progress through the game!

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Meet Pres. Parallel Susie and collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!

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5/8/2020 (NA)

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Hello from HAL Laboratories. I'm Tadashi Kawai, director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game. Today, we'd like to introduce Pres. Parallel Susie and show some of her rough concept art.

Are you familiar with secretary Susie from the Kirby™: Planet Robobot game? When she speaks, Susie typically uses formal etiquette like, well... a secretary! But the minute she hops into her Business Suit, she becomes a missile-blasting fighting secretary. After Kirby: Planet Robobot, Susie also made an appearance in the Team Kirby Clash Deluxe game as Parallel Susie.

That's a bit of Susie's history in other games, but for Super Kirby Clash, we decided to give her a new design as Pres. Parallel Susie. We only requested the following from the designer for this new design:

  • Make Susie seem colder than her usual self.

We requested this because she inherited the title "Pres." from a cold villain that tried to invade Kirby's home Pop Star. In this way, Pres. Parallel Susie evolved from Parallel Susie, so we asked to show her evolution in the design.

Many ideas were submitted based on our request for a colder Susie. You can see a few of the submitted concepts the designer came up with in the image above. Which designs do you like?

We hope you get a chance to see Pres. Parallel Susie in Super Kirby Clash to see which design made the cut!

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Hear a remixed boss battle music, plus collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!

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5/28/2020 (NA)

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Hello from HAL Laboratories. I'm Shinya Kumazaki, general director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game.

Today, we're happy to share a video made specifically for this channel. In it, you'll hear a remixed version of the boss battle music that plays when you come face to face with the four-headed guardian, Landia EX. The video also gives you an opportunity to compare the remixed version to the one used in the Team Kirby Clash Deluxe™ game.

Which track did you like better?

Both have their own charms, but the remixed version uses a very bold arrangement from the get-go.

One of the key features of Super Kirby Clash is battling legendary bosses from the Kirby™ series, which also meant we needed an equal amount of boss battle tracks.

Since boss battle music is familiar to Kirby fans, we originally planned to use existing tracks. For example, the original track in the video first appeared in the Kirby™: Planet Robobot game.

However, with so much content and gameplay, we wanted to make sure the many battles felt fresh to players each time they played. So, at the suggestion of director Yumi Todo and the sound team, we were able to create remixed arrangements for each boss battle.

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

See early concepts for boss-themed armor and weapons, plus collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!

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6/25/2020 (NA)

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Hello, I'm Yumi Todo from HAL Laboratory, director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game.

Today, we would like to introduce early concept art of four armor and weapon sets designed after bosses from the Kirby series!

  • Sword Hero: Morpho Doomblade and Morpho Doomhelm

These are designed after Morpho Knight, a boss character that appears in the Kirby™ Star Allies game. Since this boss's shape is similar to Kirby's, there doesn't seem to be a big change compared to its final design.

  • Hammer Lord: Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0 and Masked Dedede Mask 2.0

King Dedede's signature weapon is his hammer. So, we modeled this set after Masked Dedede, who made his first appearance in the Kirby Super Star™ Ultra game.

  • Doctor Healmore: Sectonia Flask and Sectonia Mask

The Sectonia Mask was designed after Queen Sectonia, who first appear in the Kirby™: Triple Deluxe game. We wanted this armor in the Doctor Healmore class so it would compliment Taranza's appearance.

Other earlier design ideas also included having insect-like goggles over the eyes to match other Doctor Healmore armor designs.

  • Beam Mage: Marx's Staff and Marx's Hat

This set is designed after Marx, who was introduced in the Kirby Super Star™ game.

There was an idea of making the armor like a mask covering Kirby's face, but we instead thought that would make Kirby look too much like Marx. Instead, we went with the current design.

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Even bosses come here?! Learn more about Port Village and collect 10 Gem Apples for reading this article!

7/31/2020 (NA)

Hello, this is Tadashi Kawai from HAL Laboratories, director of the Super Kirby Clash™ game. For this article, we'd like to introduce you to a few of the various features that decorate the Port Village.

Let's start by talking about some of the characters that visit the village. As you progress through the game, the village gradually becomes a bustling hub with characters representing various Kirby™ games. Some visiting characters include Adeline [sic] and Ribbon from the Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards game and The Three Mage-Sister [sic] and Hyness from the Kirby™ Star Allies game.

Did you notice the hidden "HAL" letters? In Kirby games, the letters "HAL" are hidden somewhere in the game, such as in the form of blocks. In this game, the HAL letters are hidden... in the clouds! If you're [sic] already found them, you must've gotten pretty far!

For those that haven't seen the "HAL" clouds yet, here's how:

Purchase all weapons and armor. That's it! Then, from time to time, the word "HAL" will appear in the clouds above the Shoppe.

We understand that not everyone can buy all weapons and armor right away, so here's a screenshot of the "HAL" clouds above the Port Village.

As you can see in the picture, the letters are camouflaged as clouds, so they can be easy to miss.

In addition to what we've discussed here, there are other hidden features you can unlock—like changing the Shoppe and Quest Board's appearance—by completing certain tasks!

We hoped to add a bit of charm to the game by adding these encounters and discoveries. We hope you'll take some time to look around the village to see what you can uncover.

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Nintendo News Channel

Free download! Take on powerful bosses with your friends in Super Kirby Clash.

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9/4/2019 (NA)

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Now available.

In this free-to-start, Kirby boss-battler, unite with three of your friends, power up your Kirby, and take on devious bosses together. There are a few different ways to play: play together with your friends on one system, via local wireless, or online*...or tackle the challenge by yourself! There are more than 100 quests available and four roles to try out—just make sure you craft and equip the right gear.

The Super Kirby Clash™ game can be downloaded for free starting today.

A special offer for Nintendo Switch Online members - 100 Gem Apples for Super Kirby Clash.

9/11/2019 (NA)

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If you're looking for a free-to-start game to play with your friends*, you may want to try the Super Kirby Clash game. It's an action-packed, boss-battler starring the brave pink puff himself, Kirby! You can download it for free by clicking the icon on the right side of this article.

However, that's not quite what this article is about (as you've probably guessed already)—it's about a special offer! Those with a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership can head to the Nintendo eShop and receive 100 Gem Apples** for the game. Gem Apples have a wide range of uses in Super Kirby Clash: for example, you can use them to unlock more quests, snag new items such as weapons and armor, or restore your vigor.

To receive your Gem Apples, first click the link below to zap on over to Nintendo eShop . Then head to the Nintendo Switch Online section and then check out the "Special Offers" area. Please note that you must have finished the game's first quest and visited the in-game Shoppe before you can receive the Gem Apples.

We hope you enjoy. And once again, thank you for being a Nintendo Switch Online member!

Play the 7th MAXIMUS CUP online event and you could earn an in-game Super Kirby Clash theme!

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9/18/2019 (NA)

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Are you ready to show the competition your well-rounded skills? By participating in the Tetris® 99 7th MAXIMUS CUP online event, you could earn an in-game theme inspired by the Super Kirby Clash™ game. During the event, collect 100 event points by playing matches to unlock the in-game theme along with 99 Gem Apples! Gem Apples are in-game items that you can use to craft in-game gear, unlock quests, and restore vigor in the new free-to-start Super Kirby Clash game.

The event will be:

9/20 (Fri) 12:00 a.m. PT - 9/23 (Mon) 11:59 p.m. PT

Learn more at tetris99.Nintendo.com.

Good luck, everyone!

Learn about online features and collect 10 Gem Apples for reading!

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10/21/2019 (EU/AU)

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Hello, I'm Tadashi Kawai from HAL Laboratory, Director of the Super Kirby Clash game.

We hope that you've had a chance to enjoy the game! In this article, I would like to detail some of the perks of the game's online features.

With the online mode, you can play Super Kirby Clash with players from around the world. When you play online, each quest only requires half the Vigor you usually need to play! This means you can worry less about running out of Vigor and focus more on challenging quests and missions.

Playing online also gives you a Wireless-play bonus, meaning you'll earn 1.3x more experience points. If you're having trouble defeating a tough boss, try to play online to work towards raising your level. Then, give that tough boss another go!

Stickers are another feature you can enjoy while playing online. In addition to Kirby and King Dedede, there are Stickers of other popular characters from the Kirby series, including Magolor, Susie, and The Three Mage-Sisters. We hope that you'll enjoy collecting all 55 Stickers and use them to communicate with other players.

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Introducing the ending song: "Green Tree Memories from Kirby"

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1/14/2020 (EU/AU)

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Hello! This is Yumi Todo of HAL Laboratory, Director of Super Kirby Clash.

This time round, I'd like to talk a little about the ending song.

I bet a lot of you are surprised to hear me call it a song. But it's true! The theme that plays over the credits for this game has some singing in it. It's called "Green Tree Memories from Kirby"!

The song was written by staff from HAL Laboratory. The lyrics came from General Director Shinya Kumazaki, while the melody was composed by Tadashi Ikegami, who in recent times has mainly worked in management, but has been in charge of sound design for Kirby since the early days of the series.

In the image you can see the first draft of the score and lyrics!

From this, we carefully went over the melody and lyrics, put in requests for a translation and a musical arrangement and finished putting the song together.

I think it ended up being a song full of the cuteness and attitude you'd expect from Kirby - just humming it is sure to put you in a good mood. You can hear the ending song at any point in the game by going to the options screen and viewing the credits, so by all means, listen to it as many times as you like.

If you decide to sing along too, I'd be very happy!

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Development documentation released! Dive into adventure with some brand new gear!

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1/29/2020 (EU/AU)

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Hello! I hope your new year started with a Clash!

This is Tadashi Kawai of HAL Laboratory, Director of Super Kirby Clash.

This time round, I'd like to talk about gear, along with the release of some related developer documentation.

First of all, a few words on the topic of themed gear. Themed gear has a vital job to play, conveying as it does both a view of the world and of the character's role. It needs a hook to its design which will leave a lasting impression on the player! This makes it the most important type of equipment, and it's what the player will be looking at the most.

The image at the top is part of the developer documentation that was drawn when we were coming up with ideas for the themed gear. We drew up more ideas for the themed gear than for any other kind of new gear. In the image, the gear drawings without colouring are from when the designer was considering a theme based on the hub of Port Village. I think you can tell that they've incorporated design elements which bring the sea to mind.

Apart from those, we netted a whole host of variations, such as Marx's Hat (taken from the boss of the same name in Kirby Super Star) and the Regal-Tang Hat, which takes the form of a still-living fish!

If you've already played through the game, you might like to consider setting off on another adventure and giving the new gear a spin!

Here's another in-game gift for you from Magolor, the Shoppe keeper. By starting up Super Kirby Clash by clicking the link below, you can receive 10 Gem Apples. Just make sure that you have previously downloaded the game onto your system, finished the first quest, and visited the Shoppe. We hope you give this a try.

Until next time!

Trivia

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  • Upon its distribution in North America, the thumbnail for the message "Check out some cool concept art and collect 10 Gem Apples just for reading!" was inaccurate; it used the same image as the previous message, "Learn about online features and collect 10 Gem Apples for reading!," which did not match the new contents. The thumbnail was later replaced.
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