![]() ![]() The first two worlds that appear in Star Allies - of four total - take players through the familiar turf of Grass Land and Planet Popstar, where you’ll hoover up series regulars like Waddle Dee and Poppy Bros. There’s a lot of water being treaded here. In that sense, you can almost see Star Allies as the series pausing to take stock before leaping ahead. (The core Kirby games skipped Wii U altogether, with only the wonderful but decidedly nontraditional Kirby and the Rainbow Curse repping the franchise on that ill-starred console.) There’s no denying that, as with every classic franchise, experiencing familiar characters and beats through glossy high-fidelity visuals has a certain compelling charm all its own. Yes, somewhat surprisingly, Star Allies marks the first time HAL Laboratory and Nintendo have published a traditional Kirby platformer in HD. It pulls together well-worn themes and elements while leaning on two key factors to make it feel fresh: high-definition graphics and four-person multiplayer. Instead, it comes off as something closer to a recap of 25 years of Kirby history. The controls work extremely well on this console and although single-player works well, Kirby Star Allies is far more entertaining with other players.As the series’ first major outing on Switch, Kirby Star Allies seems like the kind of game that would have been designed with an eye toward pushing Kirby into the future. Kirby Star Allies is Nintendo at its best as HAL Laboratories create a truly enjoyable side-scrolling platformer which takes a classic gaming premise and transforms it into something enjoyable for old and new gamers alike that takes the genre to a new level. Complementing the graphics is the soothing musical score and crazy special effects that truly celebrates the world of Kirby. Add in lots of special effects that help with the kaleidoscope of its interactive nature and Kirby Star Allies looks brilliant with its HD visuals. Graphically, Kirby Star Allies is oozing with Nintendo colourfulness that is like a packet of Skittles exploding in fireworks and then merging into an interactive cartoon. Add in team attacks, combos, secret switches and Kirby Star Allies is a competent on the Nintendo Switch… but the only downside is that it can become a little repetitive, particularly in single-player. ![]() However the primary protagonist is definitely the star of this game as be absorbs the powers of his enemies which gives Kirby access to all sorts of weapons like swords and bombs to help get through the various levels. Given the relatively simplistic controls and environment, this game is definitely open for all ages. With the single-player, your friends and family can join in anytime by simply picking up a controller and popping into the game. ![]() In relation to Kirby, he still needs to eat everything around him, including enemies and allies as you absorb their powers which is a hoot to play. Speaking of enemies, they come fast and thick in this game and each of the bosses that you encounter requires you and your allies to come up with a plan to defeat them. With that said, multiplayer is a thoroughly fun experience with others, however the single-player component works well as the AI don’t rely on the player totally.Īt its core and as mentioned, Kirby Star Allies is a side-scrolling platformer, however to keep things fresh, the puzzles add an element of creativity, which can even be used against the enemies. Also like other Nintendo titles when you’re playing with the full battalion of players (four to be precise), things become really chaotic because there’s so much happening on screen at once but all this craziness is all part of the charm. However where Kirby Star Allies differs from its competitors is by throwing hearts at your enemies in order to turn them into your allies. It’s new meets old that not only comes together well but creates this dynamic and entertaining game for the Switch with cartoon inspired graphics, crazy sound effects and music that will leave you humming long after you’ve finished playing. Welcome to Kirby Star Allies, the next big blockbuster for the Nintendo Switch that cleverly uses the mechanics of this innovative console well, including the ability to play with four other players in this thoroughly enjoyable side-scrolling platformer. When the world of Dream Land is under attack, it’s up to Kirby and his ‘allies’ to help liberate its denizens as a dark force threatens everything around them. ![]()
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