Wii U gets three classic Kirby games today to celebrate his 1992 debut

Posted byby Mike Minotti
July 30, 2015
Updated June 18, 2025
1 min

August 1 is Kirby’s birthday, but we’re the one getting gifts. Well, gifts you have to pay for, but it’s still exciting.

Kirby’s Dream Land came out in North America on August 1, 1992, for the Game Boy. To celebrate, Nintendo is releasing three classic Kirby games digitally for Wii U today:

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.