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Total Film
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Bradley Russell

Nintendo announces that the company in charge of Kirby IP will be working on future films

A screenshot from the Kirby Air Riders reveal trailer, showing Kirby waving to the camera.

Nintendo has announced a shake-up in one of its ventures – and it could quietly be good news for those hoping for the likes of a Kirby movie to float their way towards the box office.

"Nintendo Co., Ltd. hereby announces that WARPSTAR, Inc., which became a consolidated subsidiary as of April 1, 2025, has changed its name to Nintendo Stars Inc," the company said in a statement (H/T Wario64). "The company has been restructured as a Nintendo subsidiary responsible for the ancillary-use business tied to films that feature Nintendo Intellectual Property (IP)."

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