Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo Switch - 24/02/2023
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Remake of the 2011 Wii game, Kirby's Adventure Wii, in which Kirby must fix a stranded ship by collecting its missing parts, while fighting enemies and gathering collectibles. As well as the story mode, there is a section in which mini-games can be played.
Content specific issues
Violence is generally unrealistic, with characters flashing and then disappearing in explosions when hit. However, some boss fights can be more intense, with enemies having health bars and taking longer to defeat.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo Switch - 25/03/2022
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 7 because it features mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy characters, as well as pictures or sounds that may be frightening to younger children. Not suitable for persons under 7 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Action platform game in which players take on the role of Kirby as he's transported to a mysterious and forgotten land. Kirby must fight against the great evil which threatens this world and his own.
Content specific issues
This game features combat between fantasy characters. Violence is unrealistic in nature, as are reactions to it. Characters flash when hit, without any visible harm beyond a reduction in health, and enemies disappear in puffs of smoke when defeated. Boss fights are more intense and frenetic, although the violence remains cartoon-like in nature. Some of the larger bosses may be frightening to younger children, featuring elements such as glowing red eyes.
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 08/03/2019
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 3 because it features occasional, very mild violence in a comical or abstract context. Suitable for all ages.
Brief outline of the game
Kirby has a new look based on animated yarn and a world of cloth and textiles. The creative approach is woven directly into the gameplay and allows the ever-morphing Kirby to take on a variety of new forms. It's a one-of-a-kind platformer that lets players explore high and low for hidden objects and fun adventure.
Content specific issues
Characters are made out of colourful cloth and vanish when hit. This game has a very light hearted theme/style.
Kirby Star Allies
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo Switch - 16/03/2018
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 7 for violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures and for non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context.
Brief outline of the game
This is a new instalment of the Kirby franchise, a 2D platform/action game. This time, mysterious black hearts seem to have taken hold of some of the Kirby universe’s inhabitants like King Dedede and the Meta Knight. Kirby has to save the world once again. This time however, together with up to 3 friends, all of them with special abilities. Combine them to get even better attacks and abilities.
Content specific issues
The game contains unrealistic violence against fantasy creatures. Enemies will vanish in a puff after defeating them. The game also contains non-realistic violence in child friendly setting. The game is very colourful, often accompanies by cheerful music and cute characters.
Kirby Battle Royale
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 03/11/2017
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 7 for violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures and for non-realistic violence in a child-friendly setting or context.
Brief outline of the game
In order to win a cake, Kirby and a friend have to compete in a series of battles and battle leagues, in which clone Kirbys have to be knocked out. The violence is central to the game and hectic but slapstick like.
Content specific issues
The violence is frenetic and chaotic. The weapons are real weapons and known from earlier Kirby games. The atmosphere always stays cheerful and funny.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 10/06/2016
Kirby and the Rainbow PaintBrush
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo Wii U - 08/05/2015
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 13/02/2015
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 16/05/2014
Kirby Super Star
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo Wii U - 23/05/2013