Here’s the video game-to-book adaptation you by no means knew you wished — Kirby’s Dream Buffet, 2022’s lovable, snack-based social gathering sport that includes the pink puffball, is getting its personal novel in Japan, Automaton Media reviews.

Yep, actually. We know that Kirby video games can get wild with their lore, however Dream Buffet actually is not the primary slice of the pie we would consider when contemplating which Kirby video games to adapt right into a novel. But it is getting one. A sport the place you roll round and attempt to eat as many candy treats as doable is getting a novel — not a cookbook! As an apart, we would love a Kirby cookbook, however let’s get all the way down to enterprise right here — why Kirby’s Dream Buffet? Well, it is truly fairly easy — Kirby truly has a whole mild novel collection in Japan, written by Mie Takase.

Automaton Media has given a tough translation of the synopsis of Takase’s upcoming Kirby novel — and it includes a galactic witch who has created a mountain of snacks utilizing a magical fork. This fork has the facility to grant needs. So, meals and needs are an ideal mixture for Kirby? It’s not that straightforward although, as Meta Knight and King Dedede are shrunken down inside this snacktastic mountain.

Now, when it comes to Kirby, there are presently 25 mild novels courting again to 2013. The final two are based mostly on Kirby and the Forgotten Land, however many function authentic tales that take inspiration from video games and merchandise. We really feel like Kirby’s Dream Buffet will likely be extra on that aspect of issues, however who is aware of? Wikirby has a pleasant rundown of the entire mild novels to date over on their web page.

A light-weight novel is a mode of younger grownup ebook in Japan, usually round 50k phrases. They usually function manga-esque artwork and lots of manga and anime begin life as a light-weight novel. Sword Art Online, Haruhi Suzumiya, Durarara!!, and Full Metal Panic! are only a handful of well-liked collection that had been initially mild novels. So Kirby has some fairly wonderful firm.

The ebook is about to be launched on 14th December in Japan, and you may take a look at its itemizing over on writer Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko’s web site.

Perhaps Kirby is heading in the right direction for his subsequent literary masterpiece with this adaptation. Roll on down and tell us what you consider this!