HAL Laboratory Looking Forward To Sharing Kirby's "Next Phase" With Fans This doesn't necessarily mean HAL Laboratory has forgotten about him, though. Following on from an interview late last year, when the company teased new games, merchandise and more in the future - Kirby Star Allies director, Shinyu Kumazaki, has now touched on the "next phase" of the series. With Kirby Star Allies support now complete, the team is busy "planning for the next stage" of Kirby's future. Here's a bit of insight from Kumazaki about what's currently going on at the Kirby HQ, courtesy of a translation from Nintendo Everything: