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3DS - 1/19/2018

Kirby: Battle Royale

Kirby is entering a tournament against his toughest rival yet... himself! 1-4 players can fight in local or online battles. Pick from 10+ abilities and 10 battle types to compete in countless matchups. Hoard treasure in Ore Express, knock out opponents in Slam Hockey, shoot missiles at Robo Bonkers, and more! There's a single-player story mode too! A you uncover King Dedede's nefarious plan, you'll unlock abilities and battle types in the Cake Royale tournament. In this competition, you'll learn the basics of battle while earning Boost Orbs that power up Kirby, as well as nostalgic headgear to wear in other modes, and even a new playable character. Then dive into battle! 4 players can enjoy battling together via local wireless, Online Ranked mode, or with Download Play. Compete in 2-on-2 or Free-For-All battles. May the last Kirby standing win!

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Developer
HAL Laboratory
Publisher
Nintendo

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Critic average

59

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Critic avg

59

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Total coverage

14

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Score range

50–70

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Mostly aligned

Score range is 11–20 points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 59 across 14 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.

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Dave Irwin

TheSixthAxis

Kirby: Battle Royale Review

Published 11/16/2017

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Scoring alignment

Score

50

-9 vs critic avg

Kirby Battle Royale (Nintendo 3DS) Review

Published 11/15/2017

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Scoring alignment

Score

60

+1 vs critic avg

Daan Koopman

Nintendo World Report

Kirby Battle Royale (3DS) Review

Published 11/12/2017

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Score

65

+6 vs critic avg

Thomas Whitehead

Nintendo Life

Review: Kirby Battle Royale (3DS)

Published 11/8/2017

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Score

50

-9 vs critic avg

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