What it lacks in polish (recycled challenges, Great Cave Offensive, inconsistent difficulty) it makes up for in unrestrained creativity and charm. The JRPG boss battle. The shmup section. The way you can kiss your homie on the lips to heal them. The assortment of video game references in Great Cave Offensive. The way Dynablade returns to help you. Copy powers offering whole movesets instead of one ability. The way the last subgame doesn't even let you copy enemies by swallowing them--and it still works. Kirby Super Star is absolutely bursting with love and ideas, and this makes it one of the most compelling, unforgettable games in the series.