The positive track record of the Kirby franchise has seen its catalog of games maintaining a consistent level of quality across decades, with its ports and remasters being met with praise alongside brand-new titles alike. Now that recent rumors have indicated that the 3DS' Kirby: Planet Robobot could be coming to the Switch in the coming months, however, it appears that Nintendo is now leaning more heavily into classics over developing original concepts. It's practically certain that this well-received title will be welcomed as an updated port toward the end of the Switch's life cycle, but it also might represent a missed opportunity to continue the success of Kirby ports on the Nintendo Switch.