Kirby heads to Switch 2: listings, upgrades, and what’s playable now

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On January 7, 2026, Nintendo published an official roundup of Kirby titles playable on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The post surfaces a new listing for Kirby Air Riders on Nintendo Switch 2 and confirms a Switch 2 Edition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land that includes Star‑Crossed World. Nintendo also outlines an upgrade path for existing owners of the original Switch release of Forgotten Land. Alongside these items, the roundup reiterates a set of current Kirby games on Nintendo Switch and references Nintendo’s classic apps for legacy platforms.

What’s new on Nintendo Switch 2

The page adds two Switch 2 entries to Kirby’s catalog. First, Kirby Air Riders is listed for Nintendo Switch 2. The post does not include a release date or gameplay details. Second, Nintendo highlights Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star‑Crossed World, bundling the game with the Star‑Crossed World content for the new system. Again, the page shares no additional feature breakdowns beyond the title and platform.

Upgrade path for existing players

Nintendo specifies that players who already own Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Nintendo Switch can move to the Switch 2 version by purchasing the Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star‑Crossed World Upgrade Pack. Nintendo notes that the full version of Kirby and the Forgotten Land is required to use this upgrade content.

Current Nintendo Switch catalog highlighted

The roundup also surfaces several Kirby games presently available on Nintendo Switch. While the post is not a feature deep dive, it provides a clear view of what’s in rotation right now.

• Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch
• Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe – Nintendo Switch
• Kirby’s Dream Buffet – Nintendo Switch
• Kirby Fighters 2 – Nintendo Switch
• Super Kirby Clash – Nintendo Switch

Legacy via Nintendo Classics apps

Nintendo’s post also references its platform apps on Switch that host classic titles, listing the following:

• Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics – Nintendo Switch
• Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics – Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics – Nintendo Switch

The page does not enumerate specific Kirby games inside these apps, but includes them as part of the broader Kirby ecosystem on Switch.

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At‑a‑glance reference – Kirby items cited by Nintendo

The table below summarizes each item from Nintendo’s roundup – platform, and the key status note as presented. It is intended as a quick reference for players tracking what’s listed on each system.

Online features note

Nintendo reiterates that Nintendo Switch Online membership and a Nintendo Account are required for online features. Availability of online features can vary by country, and an internet connection is necessary.

Final takeaway – One roadmap, two systems

The official roundup clarifies how Kirby spans both Switch generations – a Switch 2 listing in Kirby Air Riders, a Switch 2 Edition of Forgotten Land with an upgrade route, and a stable of current Switch titles. For players planning their next run through Dream Land, the path forward is now laid out across both consoles.