Kirby Plushies - Merchandise
The Kirby video game series is an incredibly popular property that is published by Nintendo. The first Kirby game was titled Kirby’s Dream Land and released for the Game Boy in 1992. The series follows the titular pink puffball, Kirby. The cute design of the game and its unique gameplay caused it to rapidly grow in popularity, causing a flood of sequels and merchandise to follow. Although there are many different kinds of merchandise inspired by the adorable round hero and his friends, one particularly noteworthy type of merchandise is plushies, as the cute aesthetic of Kirby lends itself very well to plushies. Three of the most well-received Kirby plushies have been listed below and are as follows: the “Kirby Big Inhaling Plush”, the “Kirby Dream Gear Plush Collection”, and the “Kirby Plush Collection Vol. 2.”
Kirby Big Inhaling Plush
This is a big soft plush of Kirby and has him posing as if he were inhaling an enemy, as Kirby’s most unique feature is his ability to suck up enemies and copy their powers. Although this soft toy has Kirby forever stuck in the state of inhaling, the soft plushie has been carefully embroidered to show Kirby's cute blue eyes and his pink blushing cheeks. His mouth is wide open, showing the inside of his pink mouth. His small pink arms are high up and apart, as though he were about to give someone a big hug. His big red feet make it easy for this plushie to stand up by itself, while the pose it takes makes it wonderful for hugging.
- Release Date: November 2018
- Manufacturer: SK Japan
- Size (approx.): 350 mm
- Material: soft velboa
Kirby Dream Gear Plush Collection
The Dream Gear Collection comes in three different characters, Kirby, Meta Knight, and Waddle Dee. These three characters are dressed in a steampunk-inspired outfit, showcasing their adorable figures in unique outfits.
The Kirby plush has a belt with a star buckle wrapped around his round, pink body with a cute small pouch attached to the side. On his head, a blue puffy hat with star-patterned goggles can be seen while he holds a star-shaped compass in one hand. The costume that Kirby wears appears to be inspired by a train conductor’s outfit.
The Meta Knight plushie is wearing his usual mask and cape, but to highlight his cuteness, there is a ribbon placed on the bottom of his mask. The ribbon has been placed underneath his eyes to make it seem like he is wearing a bowtie. On his head is a top hat with a gear-shaped accessory. This outfit shows Meta Knight to be a noble riding on a steam train.
This Waddle Dee plushie wears a steampunk hat with goggles strapped around his head while he holds a wrench in one hand. He also wears a brown backpack and little else, which highlights his natural adorableness. This cute outfit shows Waddle Dee as an engineer of a steam train and looks ready to fix any problems that might pop up.
Release Date: October 2019
Manufacturer: San-Ei Co., Ltd.
Dimensions (approx.):
Kirby: 130 x 80 x 140 mm
Waddle Dee: 110 x 100 x 130 mm
Meta Knight: 150 x 100 x 140 mm
Kirby Plush Collection Vol. 2
This Kirby Plush Collection comes in five different varieties, including "Cleaning Kirby", "Yo-yo Kirby", "Artist Kirby", "Spider Kirby", and "Kirby Throwing a Friend Heart." All of these soft toys are of Kirby dressed in different outfits that correspond to different powers that Kirby can use. This collection has plenty to choose from, making these plushies great collectibles, though each plushie is sold separately as well for those that only want a specific Kirby.
Cleaning Kirby has Kirby wearing a white bandana with a green star pattern on it. In one hand, Kirby holds a broom, which is taller than his round pink body. Kirby's large blue eyes and wide-open mouth give this plushie an incredibly happy expression.
The Yo-yo Kirby has a purple, cap which he wears backward on his head. In one hand, he holds a red and yellow yo-yo with a white star on its face. The yo-yo is rather large and has a small string that is attached to Kirby’s hand. His expression is serious and has been embroidered to show his eyebrows furrowed with his mouth forming a small circle with a bandage on one cheek.
Artist Kirby is wearing a large red beret with a yellow star-shaped accessory that has been splattered with paint. In one hand, Kirby holds a paintbrush, which is larger than his body and has all sorts of colors mixed into it. Kirby is grinning happily, despite the fact that he has a large blue paint splatter on his face.
Spider Kirby is wearing a big purple hat with yellow ovals that look like spider eyes decorating the front of it. Several dark blue striped “spider legs” can be seen dangling from under the brim of the hat as well, further adding to this ability’s spider theme. Kirby himself looks determined, as his expression has his eyebrows furrowed as he grins happily. This Kirby plush also has one foot in front of the other, creating a battle-ready stance.
Lastly, Kirby Throwing a Friend Heart shows Kirby with his usual happy smile while he holds a large pink heart above his head, ready to make a friend out of anyone that passes by.
Release Date: March 2020
Manufacturer: San-Ei Co., Ltd.
Dimensions (approx): 150 x 90 x 120 mm (Varies by version)
About the Characters
Kirby is the main character of the series. His unique fighting style and appearance make him a very popular character.
Meta Knight is the mysterious rival of Kirby, he is always wearing a mask to hide his identity. Although he is Kirby’s rival, he is known to help Kirby out sometimes.
Waddle Dees are a type of creature that is native to Planet Popstar, Kirby’s homeland. They are usually loyal to King Dedede, but can appear as hostile at times.
Links
Kirby Big Inhaling Plush
Kirby Dream Gear Plush Collection
Kirby Plush Collection Vol. 2
Kirby Merchandise
Kirby Amiibo
Kirby Label