Nintendo has maintained its dominant position in the gaming industry for over thirty years due in large part to its impressive catalog of exclusive franchises. Among these, Kirby has been one of Nintendo's most dependable series for over a decade, with the character first introduced in Kirby's Dream Land on the Game Boy in 1992. However, 2024 has seen a rare pause in Kirby releases, marking only the third time since 2010 that a new entry hasn’t been added to the franchise. This hiatus has led fans to speculate about what might be next for the pink puffball.