Kirby's Dream Land is REALLY cute. Frankly, it's adorable.

It's genuinely surprising to me that from a pure game feel, the original Kirby still feels great to play. Kirby feels so easy to move around and maneuver, floaty but also just the right amount of weight. It's also surprising to me just how despite not having the copy ability that this game still works. There's still power ups and they bring about engaging ways of attacking. It really goes to show how much Sakurai rocks at games, even at an early stage of his career.

It doesn't take too long to beat, so there's not a lot to sink your teeth into, much like with the last game I played, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. But once again, it's just a result of being a Game Boy game. But for what it is, it's a quaint, cozy little game, and the start of a legendary developer's career.

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2023


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