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'''Kirby's Anniversary''' is an event that is held annually around April 27, in commemoration of the release of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', the first game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'']] series and the debut of [[Kirby]] as a character. Milestone anniversaries, typically occurring every five years, often involve major celebrations for a longer period of time, including events, promotions, and game launches. | |||
'''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'' | |||
==Kirby 20th Anniversary (2012)== | ==Kirby 20th Anniversary (2012)== | ||
[[File:Kirby's Dream Collection logo.png|thumb|180px|Kirby 20th Anniversary logo]] | [[File:Kirby's Dream Collection logo.png|thumb|180px|Kirby 20th Anniversary logo]] | ||
* The compilation game ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' was released in September 16, 2012. It features the first six main-series ''Kirby'' games and contains a large array of bonus features. | *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 | *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. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Kirby's Dream Collection box art.png | ''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition'' | 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'' | 20th Anniversary Hoshi no Kirby Pupupu Taizen cover.jpg|''20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia'' | ||
Kirby 20th Anniversary cake artwork.png|Artwork for Kirby's 20th Anniversary, featuring a celebration with Kirby's birthday cake | |||
SPMP-PS Kirby's 20th Anniversary.png|Kirby's 20th Anniversary ''[[StreetPass#Puzzle Swap|Puzzle Swap]]'' panel from the ''[[StreetPass#StreetPass Mii Plaza|StreetPass Mii Plaza]]'' | |||
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'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Kirby 25th Anniversary ( | ==Kirby 25th Anniversary (2017–2018)== | ||
[[File:KPN first.jpg|thumb| | [[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 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 Portal]] website was created. | ||
* The [[Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert]] was held. | * The [[Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert]] was held. | ||
* 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]]'', ''[[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. | * [[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, the official ''Kirby'' website was briefly replaced with a celebration of [[Waddle Dee 25th Anniversary]]. | * 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>. | |||
* 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 | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Twitter commemorative - 25th Anniversary setup.jpg | | Twitter commemorative - 25th Anniversary setup.jpg|Kirby JP Twitter illustration of preparations for the anniversary | ||
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2017.jpg | | Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2017.jpg|Kirby JP Twitter illustration of the anniversary | ||
Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert header.png | Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert key art | General Miiverse artwork 3.jpg|[[Miiverse]] illustration of the anniversary | ||
TKCD Qbby Password.png | "Qbby 2.5" password reveal | Kirbys 25th Anniversary artwork.png|Artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary | ||
Waddle Dee 25th logo.png | Waddle Dee 25th Anniversary logo | 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 | |||
Kirby Art & Style Collection cover.jpg| ''Kirby Art & Style Collection'' | Kirby 25th Anniversary Concert group photo.jpg|Staff involved in the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert project, pictured with Kirby | ||
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 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Kirby 30th Anniversary ( | ==Kirby 30th Anniversary (2022–2023)== | ||
[[File:Kirby 30th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|180px|Kirby 30th Anniversary logo]] | [[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 Portal]] opened a minisite for the series' 30th anniversary in early 2022. | ||
* The [[Kirby JP Twitter]] changed its icon to reflect the anniversary. | *The [[Kirby JP Twitter]] changed its icon to reflect the anniversary. | ||
* ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' was released during the series' 30th 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. | *Starting from April 1st, 2022, [[Kirby Café]] locations started serving some commemorative dishes, with many including souvenirs themed after 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]]''. | *Like in previous years, the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] released a commemorative illustration to celebrate the anniversary. | ||
* The ''[[Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Festival]]'' | *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]]''. | ||
*Volume 8 of ''[[It's Kirby Time]]'', called ''[[It's Kirby Time: Kirby's Birthday|Kirby's Birthday]]'', was released on April 25th, aligning closely with the day of Kirby's 30th Anniversary. | |||
*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 was subsequently released on February 24th, 2023. | |||
*Two iterations of a 30th anniversary pop-up store opened in Seoul, South Korea, the first between July 29th and August 28th of 2022, and the second between February 17th and March 2nd of 2023, coinciding with the release of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''. | |||
*''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' received a special Japan-only Blu-ray release called the ''[[Kirby of the Stars HD Remastered Edition All-Round 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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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
K30A crowd.png|Group artwork for [[Kirby Portal]] | 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]] | Kirby JP Twitter 30th Anniversary Icon.png|Alternate logo for [[Kirby JP Twitter]] | ||
KatFL Boxart NA.jpg|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' boxart | |||
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2022.jpg | Commemorative illustration of the anniversary | KDB cover art.jpg|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' cover | ||
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2022 Instagram alt.jpg| | KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' boxart | ||
Kirby Cafe Kirby Hamburger and Meat Sauce Pasta with steamed vegetables - 30th anniversary version.jpg|"Kirby Hamburger & Meat Sauce Pasta with steamed vegetables (30th anniversary version)" Kirby Café dish | |||
Kirby Cafe big souvenir plate 30th anniversary.jpg|The souvenir plate that comes with the 30th anniversary Kirby Hamburger, as well the Waddle Dee Hamburger | |||
Kirby Cafe Café au lait art Winter 2022 and 2023.jpg|Winter version of "Café au lait art", themed after the 30th anniversary | |||
Kirby Cafe souvenir mug 30th anniversary.jpg|The souvenir mug that comes with the anniversary Café au lait art | |||
Kirby Cafe Drink coasters 30th anniversary.jpg|The drink coasters given randomly in Kirby Café during the anniversary celebration, one of them using the Kirby Café version of the 30th anniversary logo | |||
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 JP.jpg|Bilingual THIRTIETH Present Code reveal | ||
KatFL Twitter - THIRTIETH Code EN.jpg|English THIRTIETH Present Code reveal | KatFL Twitter - THIRTIETH Code EN.jpg|English THIRTIETH Present Code reveal | ||
K30AMF main artwork.jpg | | It's Kirby Time - Kirby's Birthday cover.png|''[[It's Kirby Time: Kirby's Birthday]]'' cover | ||
K30A text logo.png|Text logo for the 30th anniversary | Kirby Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood Cover.jpg|''[[Kirby: Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood]]'' cover | ||
Kirby 30th Korea Popup Summer 2022 entrance.jpg|Entrance to the first iteration of the Korean 30th anniversary pop-up store, featuring a Kirby-shaped entrance | |||
Kirby 30th Korea Popup Winter 2023 Entrance.jpg|Entrance to the second iteration of the Korean pop-up store, featuring a large Kirby balloon | |||
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) | 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]]'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Minor | ==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 | 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 marked the 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]]. | ||
<gallery> | |||
General Miiverse illustration 4.jpg|Kirby's 22nd birthday (2014, Japanese version) | |||
General Miiverse illustration 5.jpg|Kirby's 22nd birthday (2014, American version) | |||
General Miiverse artwork 2.jpg|Kirby's 23rd birthday (2015) | |||
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) | |||
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2020 (alt).jpg|Kirby's 28th birthday (coloring page) | |||
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 | |||
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2023.jpg|Kirby's 31st birthday (2023) | |||
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2024.jpg|Kirby's 32nd birthday (2024) | |||
</gallery> | |||
Moreover, [[Kirby Café]] has celebrated Kirby's anniversaries every year starting from 2019. The celebrations often include special drinks or dishes, as well as limited time souvenirs. | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Kirby Cafe 27th anniversary commemorative photo.jpg|Commemorative photo posted on the KirbyCafeJP Twitter for Kirby's 27th anniversary | |||
Kirby Cafe Cafe au lait art 27th birthday.jpg|Special "Café au lait art" drink for Kirby's 27th anniversary | |||
Kirby Cafe Ceramic tumblers 27th anniversary.jpg|The two 27th anniversary ceramic tumblers; costumers could choose one to take home as a souvenir if they bought the special drink | |||
Kirby Cafe Drink coaster 27th anniversary.jpg|The special drink coaster that accompanied the drink | |||
Kirby Cafe 2019 Happy Birthday CHOCOLATE.jpg|"2019 Happy Birthday CHOCOLATE", a special cake decoration that could be purchased for a limited time | |||
Kirby Cafe Cake topper 27th anniversary.jpg|The cake topper that was given as a souvenir for purchasing the "Café au lait art" or "2019 Happy Birthday CHOCOLATE" | |||
Kirby Cafe Drink coaster 28th anniversary.jpg|Special drink coaster that accompanied "Café au lait art" drinks with the 28th anniversary art | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Kirby's Anniversary is an event that is held annually around April 27, in commemoration of the release of Kirby's Dream Land, the first game in the Kirby series and the debut of Kirby as a character. Milestone anniversaries, typically occurring every five years, often involve major celebrations for a longer period of time, including events, promotions, and game launches.
Kirby 20th Anniversary (2012)[edit]
- 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.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia
Artwork for Kirby's 20th Anniversary, featuring a celebration with Kirby's birthday cake
Kirby's 20th Anniversary Puzzle Swap panel from the StreetPass Mii Plaza
20th Anniversary Logo (1) Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
20th Anniversary Logo (2) Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
Kirby 25th Anniversary (2017–2018)[edit]
- 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.[1]
- A post was made in the Kirby: Planet Robobot Staff Room Miiverse community for Kirby's birthday.[2] A password for Team Kirby Clash Deluxe was revealed in commemoration.
- Qbby, the protagonist of HAL Laboratory's much more recent BOXBOY! series, celebrated his coinciding "2.5th Anniversary".[3] 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,[4] and was later localized to English and released in other regions on April 14, 2020[5].
Kirby JP Twitter illustration of preparations for the anniversary
Kirby JP Twitter illustration of the anniversary
Miiverse illustration of the anniversary
Artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary
Alternate artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary
Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert key art
Staff involved in the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert project, pictured with Kirby
"Qbby 2.5" password reveal
Waddle Dee 25th Anniversary logo
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby Art & Style Collection
Artwork of Kirby and friends in a hot air balloon
Kirby 30th Anniversary (2022–2023)[edit]
- 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.
- Starting from April 1st, 2022, Kirby Café locations started serving some commemorative dishes, with many including souvenirs themed after the anniversary.
- 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 Present Codes for Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
- Volume 8 of It's Kirby Time, called Kirby's Birthday, was released on April 25th, aligning closely with the day of Kirby's 30th Anniversary.
- A deluxe stand-alone 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 was subsequently released on February 24th, 2023.
- Two iterations of a 30th anniversary pop-up store opened in Seoul, South Korea, the first between July 29th and August 28th of 2022, and the second between February 17th and March 2nd of 2023, coinciding with the release of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
- Kirby: Right Back at Ya! received a special Japan-only Blu-ray release called the Kirby of the Stars HD Remastered Edition All-Round 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.
Group artwork for Kirby Portal
Alternate group artwork for Kirby Portal
Alternate logo for Kirby JP Twitter
Kirby and the Forgotten Land boxart
Kirby's Dream Buffet cover
"Kirby Hamburger & Meat Sauce Pasta with steamed vegetables (30th anniversary version)" Kirby Café dish
The souvenir plate that comes with the 30th anniversary Kirby Hamburger, as well the Waddle Dee Hamburger
Winter version of "Café au lait art", themed after the 30th anniversary
The souvenir mug that comes with the anniversary Café au lait art
The drink coasters given randomly in Kirby Café during the anniversary celebration, one of them using the Kirby Café version of the 30th anniversary logo
Commemorative illustration of the anniversary from Twitter
Commemorative illustration of the anniversary from Instagram
Bilingual THIRTIETH Present Code reveal
English THIRTIETH Present Code reveal
Entrance to the first iteration of the Korean 30th anniversary pop-up store, featuring a Kirby-shaped entrance
Entrance to the second iteration of the Korean pop-up store, featuring a large Kirby balloon
Text logo for the 30th anniversary (black)
Text logo for the 30th anniversary (white)
30th Anniversary Logo Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
Minor anniversaries[edit]
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 marked the 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 password for Team Kirby Clash Deluxe was also revealed in commemoration. The 28th and 29th anniversaries were commemorated with passwords for Super Kirby Clash, with the former revealing one in CoroCoro.
Kirby's 22nd birthday (2014, Japanese version)
Kirby's 22nd birthday (2014, American version)
Kirby's 23rd birthday (2015)
Kirby's 26th birthday (2018)
"Twenty-sixth anniversary" password reveal
Kirby's 27th birthday (2019)
Kirby's 28th birthday (2020)
Kirby's 28th birthday (coloring page)
TWENTYEIGHTH password reveal
Kirby's 29th birthday (2021)
TWENTYNINTH password reveal
Kirby's 31st birthday (2023)
Kirby's 32nd birthday (2024)
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Moreover, Kirby Café has celebrated Kirby's anniversaries every year starting from 2019. The celebrations often include special drinks or dishes, as well as limited time souvenirs.
Commemorative photo posted on the KirbyCafeJP Twitter for Kirby's 27th anniversary
Special "Café au lait art" drink for Kirby's 27th anniversary
The two 27th anniversary ceramic tumblers; costumers could choose one to take home as a souvenir if they bought the special drink
The special drink coaster that accompanied the drink
"2019 Happy Birthday CHOCOLATE", a special cake decoration that could be purchased for a limited time
The cake topper that was given as a souvenir for purchasing the "Café au lait art" or "2019 Happy Birthday CHOCOLATE"
Special drink coaster that accompanied "Café au lait art" drinks with the 28th anniversary art
