REVIEW: Easy to play but immensely satisfying, the latest 'Kirby' adventure is pure, weaponized joy.
Wait, what? The core mechanic of the Kirby games hinges on Kirby’s ability to inhale and consume baddies and take on their powers. Eat a knight? Now you’ve got a sword. Eat a rock, you’re a rock. It’s a simple device, easy for kids to pickup and providing more diversity of play than the more minimal powerups of the Mario series. It also makes Kirby painfully adorable as each powerup gives him a tailor-made outfit to denote the copy abilities.
Combat feels responsive and tight, if lacking in complexity. Movement feels slick, especially with a Pro Controller, and all of the animations are buttery smooth. Uprezzed from the 2011 original on the Wii, this deluxe version is a visual delight. Bursting with color and cartoonish wonder, it’s the type of game people point to in the debate over artistic style over graphical horsepower.
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