I was not one that had the honor of playing the original Wii release. I knew the story and how Magolor is the most trustworthy character in the galaxy, but other than that my modern Kirby knowledge came from the more recent 3DS and Switch titles. It's very clear the original was the model they took to create some of my favorite 2D platformers. It's well done but built upon bigger and better in later games. The level theming, for example, is very basic outside of the dimensional rifts and the more mechanical worlds near the end of the game. Details like that are expanded upon more in later games and the era this game was original made in is shown in this remake. Other than the new additions.
They really take this package to the next level. The Magolor Epilogue was a great change of pace after completing the main story. His different playstyle, upgrades, and combos added a much appreciated sense of flow to the gameplay. And it's nice to have expanded lore to character we've seen popup time and time again for seemingly no reason.
The other new addition Merry Magoland was also great choice to add. Typically the subgames, while fun, tend to be a bit of a distraction that will be forgotten later But adding all these challenges with specific goals for each game adds a new sense of accomplishment that kept me coming back again and again. I really don't understand why they kept the subgames in the Lor during the main mode since it seems redundant to go there compared to Merry Magoland.
As far as new copy abilities, I truly thought Mech would be the new go to. It was revealed first and looked amazing. And yeah, it is good. Sometimes I lose myself in its capabilities but it has come in handy. Though Mech really gets lost in the dust when you compare it Sand. What I thought would be just another elemental power with a few utilities and more drawbacks actually became my new favorite ability in the series. It's just so strong against bosses. It destroys them in seconds. It also has an invincible shield AND a attack out of the shield. This thing is a beast. It may not be as flashy as some abilities but killing a demon god with a sand castle will always bring a smile to my face.
Overall it's the typical really good Kirby game with wonderful new editions that make it a great Kirby game. 100% worth the time to play.
They really take this package to the next level. The Magolor Epilogue was a great change of pace after completing the main story. His different playstyle, upgrades, and combos added a much appreciated sense of flow to the gameplay. And it's nice to have expanded lore to character we've seen popup time and time again for seemingly no reason.
The other new addition Merry Magoland was also great choice to add. Typically the subgames, while fun, tend to be a bit of a distraction that will be forgotten later But adding all these challenges with specific goals for each game adds a new sense of accomplishment that kept me coming back again and again. I really don't understand why they kept the subgames in the Lor during the main mode since it seems redundant to go there compared to Merry Magoland.
As far as new copy abilities, I truly thought Mech would be the new go to. It was revealed first and looked amazing. And yeah, it is good. Sometimes I lose myself in its capabilities but it has come in handy. Though Mech really gets lost in the dust when you compare it Sand. What I thought would be just another elemental power with a few utilities and more drawbacks actually became my new favorite ability in the series. It's just so strong against bosses. It destroys them in seconds. It also has an invincible shield AND a attack out of the shield. This thing is a beast. It may not be as flashy as some abilities but killing a demon god with a sand castle will always bring a smile to my face.
Overall it's the typical really good Kirby game with wonderful new editions that make it a great Kirby game. 100% worth the time to play.