Fans ofKirbywere recently treated to the surprising announcement ofKirby’s Dream Buffet. The title currently has a release window of this summer, and is a vibrant elimination-based platformer with an online PvP focus.
While excitement around the title is high, and has only grown with the relative immediacy of the game’s release, many fans have noticed a striking similarity between the upcoming game and another popular title. Social media users have made it clear that the intense color scheme and core gameplay loop makes this upcomingKirbyspin-off titlelooks strikingly similar toFall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.
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The Basics of Kirby’s Dream Buffet
Kirby’s Dream Buffetis a party gameset to release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.Dream Buffetoffers four-player local co-op, as well as online multiplayer to enjoy with friends. By rolling around a variety of sugary food-based maps, players can gain size and momentum by eating as much as possible, giving them the edge in the races against their multicolored Kirby adversaries.
From the short trailer forKirby’s Dream Buffetthat was recently released on Twitter, it appears that all Kirby contestants will be weighed at the end of certain stages to crown a winner. According to Nintendo’s official website, players will also have “Food Boxes” at their disposal which unlock Copy Abilities that can be used against others, bringing thechaotic PvP elements of titles likeMario Partyto the game.
Kirbyfans have been busy so far this year withMarch’s well-receivedKirby and the Forgotten Landproviding a more outwardly mysterious tone to the whacky franchise.Kirby’s Dream Buffetis set to be a return to the more comedic and care-free nature that the character is known for. While excitement surrounding this title is growing, many have pointed out the similarities that it seems to share with popular battle royale platformerFall Guys.
The Similarities Between Kirby’s Dream Buffet and Fall Guys
Fall Guysis a platformer in which up to 60 players competein a series of elimination-based rounds to eventually crown a winner. Developed by Mediatonic and initially released in 2020,Fall Guyshas proven to be extremely successful, breaking down the battle royale genre into more relaxed bite-sized segments with a cheery tone.
The timing ofKirby’s Dream Buffet’sannouncement coincides withFall Guysrising in popularity once again in recent weeks. Last monthFall Guyswent free-to-play, while being brought over to Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles. As a result of this massively expanded accessibility,Fall Guyssaw 20 million players within 48 hours.
Perhaps the most overt similarity betweenKirby’s Dream BuffetandFall Guysis the aesthetic design that the two games appear to share.Fall Guysis known for being vibrant, with the moving courses that the title boasts often being a sensory overload of colors and hyper music. It can also be argued thatthe “bean” characters ofFall Guysare somewhat reminiscent of Kirby, with the two being cutesy, small, and cartoonish.
Of course, the core gameplay of the two games are also similar, with both being platform-based PvP races in which one player is crowned victorious at tne end of a challenging obstacle course. While these elements of the two titles have predictably started a social media discourse,Dream Buffetis still surely a unique experience. Historically,Kirbyhas been no stranger to vibrant aesthetics, while also having several multiplayer-focused titles across the franchise. Regardless of the similarities, fans seem eager to playKirby’s Dream Buffetthis summer.
