If Kirby's Dream Land was the game that introduced Kirby, then Kirby's Adventure is the game that defined Kirby. So many series staples debuted here. The Copy Abilities (which is my favorite power-up system in any video game series ever), Meta Knight's introduction, the first letter of each world having an acronym, and of course how could we forget the Lovecraftian horror final boss?? All of this topped off with the single BEST looking game on the NES. I've never wanted to EAT an 8-bit game quite like this one before. It looks delicious.

The only things that are holding this one back for me are the obnoxiously stiff controls and the UNGODLY slowdown. These aspects combined resulted in me taking more damage than I'd like to admit. Being the technical powerhouse of your time has its drawbacks I suppose. Even still, Kirby's Adventure is a certified hood classic and one of the best games on the NES

Reviewed on Jan 02, 2024


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