Fans of the original can look forward to enhanced enemies, new Mouthful Modes, fresh platforming challenges, and much more.
Koei Tecmo's remaster of Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse has also debuted in the charts with over 17,000 units sold.
Meanwhile, other major new releases like Octopath Traveler 2 and Like a Dragon: Ishin! have also debuted in the top 5.
Based on the 2011 Nintendo Wii classic, the remake offers a new story with Magolor Epilogue, subgames for four players and much more.
Play through the story with up to four friends, embark on a new adventure in Magolor Epilogue or play some minigames in Merry Magoland.
Kirby returns in a remake of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Here's what you should know before it launches on February 24th.
A demo is now available via the Switch eShop for the upcoming remaster, and will allow up to 4 players to player select stages and subgames.
Up to four players can partake in ten subgames to earn Stamps, redeeming them for rewards like items and dress-up masks.
The ability allows for forming fists and castles out of sand to attack enemies. The Festival Copy Ability is also confirmed to return.
Nintendo has also provided updated sales figures for the likes of Nintendo Switch Sports, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and more.
The sidescrolling platforming remake will launch for the Nintendo Switch in February next year to celebrate Kirby's 30th anniversary.
The four-player multiplayer title is launching for the Nintendo Switch in a week's time, though a price point is yet to be announced.
The 1999 Pokemon photography title will be available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers next week.
A bug in an underwater level that caused players to become permanently stuck in a stun animation will be fixed early this week.
Released in 2000, the 3D platformer sees Kirby venturing to six different planets to retrieve the Crystal Shards and battle Dark Matter.
Nintendo has announced updates sales figures for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Mario Party Superstars, Metroid Dread, and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.
Nintendo has released an accolades trailer to highlight the strong critical reception for the Switch-exclusive 3D platformer.
Meanwhile, the newly-released Nintendo Switch version of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has debuted in second place.
The Nintendo Switch-exclusive 3D platformer has sold over 500,000 units in Japan to date, selling nearly 60,000 last week.
After its impressive debut last week, the 3D platformer has held on to the top spot in this week's charts with over 110,000 units sold.
