Approximately how many copies has the Kirby series sold worldwide as of 2022?

As of 2022, the Kirby series had sold over 40 million copies worldwide.

That figure refers to cumulative franchise sales across Kirby games, rather than sales of one individual title. The series began with Kirby's Dream Land for the original Game Boy in Japan in 1992 and expanded across home consoles, handheld systems, downloadable releases, and spin-offs. Its long-running popularity comes from combining approachable platforming with distinctive mechanics such as inhaling enemies and copying their abilities.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land, released in 2022 for Nintendo Switch, helped extend the franchise's reach as its first fully 3D mainline platform game. Earlier successes included Kirby's Adventure, Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and Kirby: Planet Robobot. The series also includes puzzle, racing, fighting, and multiplayer titles.

The wording “as of 2022” matters because franchise totals continue to rise as new games are released. The number is also easy to confuse with sales for a single Kirby game; even the most successful individual entries account for only part of the series-wide total.