The Washington Post recently interviewed several developers of Kirby Star: Discovery, the first 3D game in the series, and in the interview, they talked about whether the series will always move in the direction of 3D.
According to the developers, while Kirby Star: Discovery pioneered the series of 3D, they didn't rule out the idea of remaking a 2D game. Kei Ninomiya, a member of Nintendo's EPD division, said: "I feel that what we have achieved in this game has created more possibilities for future Kirby star games. We hope to continue this momentum and explore new game types and gameplay in the future. ”
Shinya Kumazaki, General Manager of HAL, explains: "While a full 3D game is a new look for the Star Kirby series, that doesn't mean it's going to be the standard in the future. Nintendo has the same idea as us, and that's what we talk about a lot. We wanted to go beyond our existing imagination and challenge ourselves to create new and innovative Kirby star games. This game is one of those challenges. We will continue to explore through trial and error, not just in 3D. ”
While it may seem like an obvious decision to continue the 3D development of the Kirby star series following the success of Kirby Star: Discovery, HAL seems more interested in doing something unique with the character.