Kumazaki: Kirby’s ability is to swallow and copy an object’s ability. In past games, there would be times when a yellow Kirby got swallowed by a pink Kirby.

When Kirby debuted in 1992, he was a pink balloon thing on the original Game Boy. Now, 20 years later, he’s still a pink balloon thing—but one that is occasionally made of yarn or clay.

The loveable pink floating blob, Kirby, may often play second fiddle to his more recognizable Nintendo pals like Yoshi and the Mario Bros., but he makes a decent splash in his first 3DS outing ...

If you didn't know, Kirby is a squidgy pink ball. With minimal facial features. That's about it. Which is why he's adorable (and popular) enough to warrant a whole bunch of merchandise, as well as ...

Man, the Japanese always get the cool stuff. It seems as if in Japan when you purchased your copy of Kirby's Canvas Curse it came with a pink Kirby branded stylus. I admit I am a man who covets ...

PETER HOSKIN: I never played Kirby's Return To Dream Land when it first came out over a decade ago - perhaps because, to me, this pink puffball seemed like a second-rate Nintendo character.