Nintendo announced a music-concert festival for Kirby’s 30th-anniversary celebration. According to the official website, the big-band event will include “original medleys of songs from past titles in the series while reminiscing on your memories with them.” It will feature an ensemble of 35 musicians performing in a variety of genres, as well as a large moving, LED Kirby! The event will be held at the Tokyo Garden Theater.
Moreover, Kirby’s music concert will be available to watch online for free in Japan and in other selected regions all over the world. It will stream on August 11, 2022, at 18:00 (JST), on the official Kirby Youtube channel. More details will be released at a later date.
It’s certainly a nostalgic moment for a lot of Kirby fans, especially with the celebration of Kirby’s recognizable soundtrack music. A trailer also reveals the cute visuals of Waddle Dee, Meta Knight, King Dedede, Chef Kawasaki, Elfilin, Magolor, Marx, and the star of the show — the pink puffball, Kirby. Watch the trailer for Kirby’s 30th Anniversary Music Festival Concert below:
The year 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the Kirby series. Additionally, the upcoming 3D game is also part of the celebration, which will be released this March 25. It is available for demo and pre-order on Nintendo’s website for USD $59.99.
In addition to Kirby’s music concert, there are plenty more exciting anniversary events and merchandise planned for the celebration. Visit the official Kirby Twitter and the My Nintendo Store for more updates.
Kirby is a character and game series by Masahiro Sakurai, HAL Laboratory, and Nintendo. The series follows the adventures of a young puff pink hero named Kirby who strives to restore peace in Dream Land. He is most known for his cute ball appearance and his fighting ability to inhale, inflate, fly. and copy the enemy’s abilities. Kirby‘s debut game was in 1992 and now has over 30 games (spin-offs and cross-overs), making it one of Nintendo’s most popular and best-selling franchises. There is also a manga and anime adaptation.
Source: Official Website, Music Fest Website
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