The first mainline 3d Kirby game! As usual with Kirby games, the level design is creative, the game is fun to play, and it has ton of objectives for 100%

The mouthful abilities are basically just more powerful, situational, copy abilities. It opens the level design for unique challenges and hidden secrets and I think overall they are fun, it is also exciting the way you upgrade copy abilities in this game so you always feel stronger than before.

I think this is an amazing game with one flaw: The amount of times you have to replay stages for 100% can be tiring. While you are never required to replay, each mission has hidden objectives you have to complete in order to100% it, a lot of these are just rewarding exploration and finding hidden areas... but a lot are also arbitrary and the game doesn't tell you them until you have completed the stage at least once. For example, one stage has a mini-boss that in order to unlock the hidden requirement you have to freeze... however before the boss the game gives you the option to either use freeze or another ability and no indication you are expected to use freeze. This means even if you explored the stage perfectly you will still need to replay! Hidden requirements happen often enough that it feels a bit like a slog if you are trying to 100%, but thankfully the game is fun enough that replays are still engaging and fun and you can keep yourself entertained by changing what copy ability you use.

Overall really fun platformer that is a great jump to 3d and I hope future titles can iron out the minor flaws!

Reviewed on May 15, 2023


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