Kirby Triple Deluxe brings back the format set up in Return to Dream Land, but doesn't quite have the charm and overall enjoyment from that game. Triple Deluxe did add the new feature where you could switch from the foreground to background. I thought that was executed well and gave us some interesting things in the levels. Outside of that feature, the game is pretty barebones. The levels and gameplay are a bit more on the generic side and doesn't have that investment factor that keeps bringing you back to the game. When I played it I had fun, but there would be a 3-4 day stretch where I had zero intention to pick the game up. The other Kirby games like Super Star and Return to Dream Land had me coming back for more, while this one just didn't. I did find a lot of cool details in this one like how the first letter of the world names would spell something related to the environment and the atmosphere was well done. I also liked the parts where you would tilt the 3DS for controlling the platforming. The game feels a bit slow to get through, but once you get to the finale, it all pays off. The story wasn't all that fleshed out, but those final cutscenes and boss were very memorable. Queen Sectonia was a very interesting boss with the variety of attacks you would use against her, and the attacks she'd use against you. It can run a little long, but all of the stages of this battle are great. It has a lot of tension and once you finally beat her, you get a huge sense of reward. The subgames were alright and they were fun for a little bit, but compared to other subgames they aren't as memorable with the exception of Drum Dash. Triple Deluxe is a good Kirby game, but it is unfortunately more on the generic side.

Reviewed on May 16, 2022


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