: Characters like King Dedede (Super Dedede Jump), Meta Knight (Galactic Counter), and Bandana Waddle Dee (Ground Thrust) received additional moves.
If you are updating from an older version, these are the significant content additions included in the base 4.0.0 content:
The latest official update for on the Nintendo Switch is Version 4.0.0a , released on June 4, 2025. This update was primarily designed to optimize the game for play on the Nintendo Switch 2 , implementing several adjustments to improve the gameplay experience on the new system. Kirby Star Allies SWITCH NSP [Update]
Watch the official trailers to see the new Dream Friends and modes added in these free updates:
: New pictures to complete by collecting Picture Pieces. : Characters like King Dedede (Super Dedede Jump),
: A new "Soul Melter EX" hardest difficulty level was added to this boss-rush mode.
: A new "difficult" mode that becomes available after clearing Story Mode, featuring harder versions of bosses. Watch the official trailers to see the new
While the version number on the software's title screen may still show as , the Options menu on the Home Menu will reflect 4.0.0a once the update is applied. Key Features from Major Updates