Here is a list of other Kirby opening weeks in Japan:
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 380,060
Kirby Super Star Ultra – 260,867
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards – 245,508
Kirby Triple Deluxe – 225,448
Kirby Star Allies – 223,811
Kirby Air Riders – 195,594
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land – 189,843
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror – 176,225
Kirby: Planet Robobot – 153,878
Kirby Squeak Squad – 151,147
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land – 144,121
Kirby Super Star – 141,621
Kirby’s Epic Yarn – 109,253
Kirby Canvas Curse – 72,102
Kirby Mass Attack – 70,675
Kirby & the Rainbow Curse – 33,334
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 – 69,518
Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn – 9,456
Incredible opening weekend for Air Riders! When accounting for digital, this likely placing the game as having the second biggest launch in the franchise history— I’d imagine digital is much higher now than when Star Allies released. For being such an early gen release, I could definitely see this game cranking out >5mil LTD.
Last edited by firebush03 - on 27 November 2025
