Kirby Battle Royale
[2] Players control the series' titular protagonist Kirby and must battle against other versions of himself in an arena.[6] The abilities featured in game, in order of listing, are: Sword, Bomb, Beetle, Spear, Cutter, Fighter, Ninja, Whip, Parasol, Hammer, Doctor, Tornado, and Ice, as well as Mirror and Sleep, which were introduced in a free update for the game.Alongside the 15 base abilities, three other playable characters are in the game: Waddle Dee, Meta Knight, and King Dedede.The three characters function similarly to the Parasol, Sword, and Hammer abilities respectively (albeit with a few unique moves).[8] The game was announced in September 2017 during a Nintendo Direct and is part of Kirby's 25th anniversary celebration.