Editing Kirby Anniversary

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'''Kirby's Anniversary''' is an event that is held annually in commemoration of the release of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', the first game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] and the creation of [[Kirby]] as a character. Milestone anniversaries, typically occurring every five years, often involve major celebrations including events, promotions, and game launches.

==Kirby 20th Anniversary (2012)==
[[File:Kirby's Dream Collection logo.png|thumb|180px|Kirby 20th Anniversary logo]]
*The compilation game ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' was released on July 19, 2012 in Japan and September 16, 2012 in North America. It features the first six main-series ''Kirby'' games and contains a large array of bonus features.
*The encyclopedia book ''[[20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia]]'' was released on August 8, 2012 exclusively in Japan. It features all sorts of ''Kirby'' content from the games, anime, and manga.

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Kirby's Dream Collection box art.png | ''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''
20th Anniversary Hoshi no Kirby Pupupu Taizen cover.jpg|''20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia''
KDB 20th Anniversary Logo 1 character treat.png|20th Anniversary Logo (1) [[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
KDB 20th Anniversary Logo 2 character treat.png|20th Anniversary Logo (2) Character Treat from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet''
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==Kirby 25th Anniversary (2017–2018)==
[[File:KPN first.jpg|thumb|169px|Kirby 25th Anniversary logo]]
* The [[Kirby JP Twitter]] was launched as the Kirby 25th Anniversary Twitter. Multiple commemorative illustrations were released celebrating this anniversary.
* The [[Kirby Portal]] website was created.
* The [[Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert]] was held.
*''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'', and ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' were all released as part of the anniversary.
*''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' was released just before the anniversary ended.<ref>[https://gigi9714.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/kirby-star-allies-vol-1-interview-direct-from-yamanashi-part-1-from-the-may-2018-issue/ Kirby Star Allies Vol. 1: Interview Direct from Yamanashi, Part 1 (from the May 2018 issue)]</ref>
* A post was made in the ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' Staff Room [[Miiverse]] community for Kirby's birthday.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170721163704if_/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAADAAB2V0gOtW8I8w (archived)</ref> A [[List of passwords in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe|password]] for ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' was revealed in commemoration.
* [[Qbby]], the protagonist of [[HAL Laboratory]]'s much more recent [[nwiki:BoxBoy! series|''BOXBOY!'' series]], celebrated his coinciding "2.5th Anniversary".<ref>[http://www.hakoboy.com/special/index.html ''BOXBOY!'' 2.5th Anniversary special website]</ref> A password for ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' was revealed in commemoration.
* As an April Fools' Day prank in 2018, the official ''Kirby'' website was briefly replaced with a celebration of [[Waddle Dee 25th Anniversary]].
* The ''[[Kirby Art & Style Collection]]'' artbook was released on November 2, 2017 in Japan,<ref>[https://gonintendo.com/stories/290037-kirby-25th-anniversary-art-style-collection-book-on-the-way GoNintendo article]</ref> and was later localized to English and released in other regions on April 14, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1191497518472843264 Viz on Twitter]</ref>.

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Twitter commemorative - 25th Anniversary setup.jpg|Commemorative illustration of preparations for the anniversary
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2017.jpg|Commemorative illustration of the anniversary
Kirbys 25th Anniversary artwork.png|Artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary
Kirbys 25th Anniversary artwork 2.png|Alternate artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary
Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert header.png|Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert key art
TKCD Qbby Password.png|"Qbby 2.5" password reveal
Waddle Dee 25th logo.png|Waddle Dee 25th Anniversary logo
KSA Boxart NA.jpg|''Kirby Star Allies''
Kirby Art & Style Collection cover.jpg|''Kirby Art & Style Collection''
Kirby 25th Anniversary hot air balloon artwork.png|Artwork of Kirby and friends in a hot air balloon
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==Kirby 30th Anniversary (2022–2023)==
[[File:Kirby 30th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|180px|Kirby 30th Anniversary logo]]
*The [[Kirby Portal]] opened a minisite for the series' 30th anniversary in early 2022.
*The [[Kirby JP Twitter]] changed its icon to reflect the anniversary.
*''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' was released during the series' 30th anniversary, with ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' following soon after.
*Like in previous years, the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] released a commemorative illustration to celebrate the anniversary.
*Commemorative posts were made on both Twitter and the [[Nintendo Switch News Channel]] which revealed [[List of Present Codes in Kirby and the Forgotten Land|Present Codes]] for ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.
*A deluxe stand-alone [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel]] called ''[[Kirby: Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood]]'' was published in Japanese on the day of the 30th anniversary (April 27th, 2022). It came in a hardcover format, featured commentary from [[Shinya Kumazaki]] at the end of the book, and was an adaptation of ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
*The ''[[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]]'' happened on August 11th, 2022.
*''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', a remake of ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', was announced in 2022, and is planned to release on February 24th, 2023.
*''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' will receive a special Japan-only Blu-ray release called the ''[[Kirby of the Stars HD Remaster Version Whole Complete Box]]'' in March 2023. It features all episodes remastered in HD, including the [[Kirby of the Stars Pilot]] and [[Kirby 3D]], as well as a plethora of bonus content.
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K30A crowd.png|Group artwork for [[Kirby Portal]]
K30A Crowd 2.png|Alternate group artwork for Kirby Portal
Kirby JP Twitter 30th Anniversary Icon.png|Alternate logo for [[Kirby JP Twitter]]
KatFL Boxart NA.jpg|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' boxart
KDB cover art.jpg|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' cover
KRtDLD Boxart NA.png|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' boxart
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2022.jpg|Commemorative illustration of the anniversary from Twitter
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2022 Instagram alt.jpg|Commemorative illustration of the anniversary from Instagram
KatFL Twitter - THIRTIETH Code JP.jpg|Bilingual THIRTIETH Present Code reveal
KatFL Twitter - THIRTIETH Code EN.jpg|English THIRTIETH Present Code reveal
Kirby Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood Cover.jpg|''[[Kirby: Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood]]'' cover
K30AMF main artwork.jpg|[[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]] key art
K30A text logo.png|Text logo for the 30th anniversary (black)
K30A text logo white.png|Text logo for the 30th anniversary (white)
KDB 30th Anniversary Logo character treat.png|30th Anniversary Logo [[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
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==Minor Anniversaries==
Since its inception during Kirby 25th Anniversary, the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] has released annual commemorative illustrations of Kirby's birthday parties. The series's 26th anniversary featured the notable rebranding of both the Twitter account and the [[Kirby Portal]] website away from celebrations of the 25th anniversary and toward a broader depiction of the franchise. A [[List of passwords in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe|password]] for ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' was also revealed in commemoration. The 28th and 29th anniversaries were commemorated with [[List of passwords in Super Kirby Clash|passwords]] for ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', with the former revealing one in [[wikipedia:CoroCoro Comic|CoroCoro]].
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Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2018.jpg|Kirby's 26th birthday (2018)
TKCD Twitter - Twenty-Sixth Anniversary Password.jpg|"Twenty-sixth anniversary" password reveal
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2019.jpg|Kirby's 27th birthday (2019)
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2020.jpg|Kirby's 28th birthday (2020)
SKC Twitter - TWENTYEIGHTH Password.jpg|TWENTYEIGHTH password reveal
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2021.jpg|Kirby's 29th birthday (2021)
SKC Twitter - TWENTYNINTH Password.jpg|TWENTYNINTH password reveal
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