Editing Kirby Fighters 2

Like its previous iterations, ''Kirby Fighters 2'' is a fighting game featuring various [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] of [[Kirby]] and - for the first time - other characters such as [[King Dedede]], [[Magolor]], and [[Gooey]]. The objective is to be the last fighter (or team) standing in battles that take place at various locations throughout the ''Kirby'' series and with various items. New to ''Kirby Fighters 2'', in addition to the aforementioned new characters and Copy Abilities, is a [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals|story mode]] which features Kirby and a buddy of his choosing receiving a challenge from [[King Dedede & Meta Knight]], who have teamed up in an attempt to finally defeat Kirby.

==Gameplay==

[[File:KF2 Battle Mode screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|A battle taking place in the Battle Mode, on the [[Dried-up Sea]] stage.]]

''Kirby Fighters 2'', much like its predecessor ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'', is a platform-fighting game where the objective is to reduce all opponents' [[stamina|health]] to zero before the same is done to the player's character (and ally, if applicable). There is a total of 22 playable characters (17 [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] of [[Kirby]], plus five other characters referred to as "buddies"), each with different move-sets which give them various advantages and disadvantages. Aside from these move-sets and other minor differences ([[King Dedede]]'s size and 15% greater health, different methods of [[Hover]]ing, etc.), all characters have roughly the same attributes. In addition, all characters have access to either a [[Inhale#Gobble|Gobble]] or a Grab, a [[Guard]] technique, and the ability to [[Dodge]]. When fighters are defeated (and an ally is still in play) they can revive themselves as [[Ghost]]s and potentially return to the fight by attacking an enemy in this form, reviving the ghost fighter with a fraction of their original health. By default, all fighters start the battle with 200 health, though if fighters' health drops below 25%, they will take 25% less damage from all attacks to give them a better chance of recovering. The last player standing while everyone else is knocked out wins the battle; it is possible, however, for the last two combatants to be KO'd at around the same time, ending the match in a draw.<ref>https://twitter.com/qwertz143/status/1401992655601430529</ref>

Battles take place on one of 20 distinct [[Battle Stage]]s which (barring some with identical layout) have varying platform layouts and stage hazards. During fights, items drop in on a regular basis which fighters can use to their advantage, whether that be recovering health with some [[food]] items, attacking enemies with items like the [[Crackler]] or [[Mint Leaf]], or using other items to apply temporary power-ups, like the [[Cheer Pom-Poms]] or [[Invincible Candy]]. Particularly noteworthy among the items is the Team Battle-exclusive [[Buddy Star Blaster]], which requires the two partners to work together to reassemble, and from there, blast the opposing team with a devastating attack.

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!Boss(es)

There is a total of 22 playable characters, consisting of 17 Copy Abilities and five other characters referred to as buddies. All Copy Abilities from ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'' return, in addition to five new ones.

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!colspan=5|Copy Abilities and Buddies in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' &nbsp;

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|{{center|[[File:KF2 Bandana Waddle Dee artwork.png|100px]]<br>'''[[Bandana Waddle Dee]]'''}}

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|Rank 1 (default)

|Based on [[Gigabyte Grounds - Stage 2]] from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.

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|{{center|[[File:KF2 Buddy Star Blaster item.jpg|100px]]<br>'''[[Buddy Star Blaster]]'''}}

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|Based on the [[Star Allies Sparkler]]. <br>Replaces the [[Team Cannon]] from ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''.

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==Demo==

A demo of the game was released on the [[wikipedia:Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] on October 21, 2020. The demo only allows access to Local Play, Online Play, Training, Rewards List, Options and the first chapter of [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]]. The player can accumulate up to 100 Fighters Points but cannot level up past Fighters Rank 1.

In Local Play and Online Mode, it is not possible to create a group in the Friend Match menu, but the player can still join a group (provided that the host owns the full version of the game) and battle with other people online, regardless if they have the full version or not.

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==Trivia==

*The game's internal codename is "Fizz", matching with the food-themed codenames of previous games, such as "Parufe" (''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'') and "Eclair" (''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''). Internal references also suggest that [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]] was codenamed "Rogue".

*Most, if not all of the moves in this game that had invincibility frames in games prior (Hammer Twirl and Hammer Swing, for example) no longer make the user invincible during regular battles, a trait carried over from the other Kirby Fighters games. However, when facing a boss other than Shadow Kirby, the invincibility is retained.

**Oddly enough, one exception to this major change is Bell Kirby's Bell Block move, which retains invincibility frames as Kirby gets out of his bell hat when letting go of the guard button, allowing him to avoid many attacks that others wouldn't after guarding.

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