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[Ultimadrago]

Here's the tracklist of the CD, btw

Ooooh. I like.

 

[zroid]

So funny thinking about how bad the Mario collection was, just a port of the SNES game with no SMW. A true collection would've added the Gameboy games, SMW, and the N64 + GC Sunshine. And a real artbook. That would've been a TRUE collection.

In all fairness, they never really implied it was a collection, the title itself is just Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition. Which it is, to the letter, for better or worse.

 

[TheAtomicPile]

I was thinking about getting this just for Dream Land 3 since its the only game in the collection I don't already have. There's no way I'm paying $50 for the SNES cartridge.

Would it be worth it to spend the money for this collection just for Dream Land 3?

 

[Kazerei]

To make it 4:3 stretched, just set your Wii to 4:3 and it'll stretch the 4:3 screen to your display.

Supposedly certain games like DKCR and Xenoblade only render in 16:9, and setting the Wii to 4:3 just adds black bars to the top and bottom. I don't actually know though, I only have an HDTV with me.

I was thinking about getting this just for Dream Land 3 since its the only game in the collection I don't already have. There's no way I'm paying $50 for the SNES cartridge.

Would it be worth it to spend the money for this collection just for Dream Land 3?

Dream Land 3 is available on Virtual Console for 800 points ... but you should still buy the collection anyway!

 

[Busaiku]

Ahh man, shame there's no Outer Rings in the CD.

 

[TheAtomicPile]

Dream Land 3 is available on Virtual Console for 800 points ... but you should still buy the collection anyway!

I always like to have some sort of legit physical copy of my games. Even if it costs me more.

 

[Why would you do that?]

Supposedly certain games like DKCR and Xenoblade only render in 16:9, and setting the Wii to 4:3 just adds black bars to the top and bottom. I don't actually know though, I only have an HDTV with me.

That's true. Most 16:9 Nintendo games do that (or the 4:3 equivalent with Wario Land Shake), but if Nintendo/HAL emulates a 4:3 game and has black bars in 4:3 mode, then something must be seriously wrong with them. lol

 

[Chet Rippo]

I'm going to love the shit out of this.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Welp, I'm sold on this. Gotta go scrounge up $40.

 

[IrishNinja]

preordered! Epic Yarn was my first Kirby one, and ive got the ambassador GBA one too. any other essentials not on here?

This is way better than the Mario one.

god yes, hope this is a new standard. I loved the Zelda one last gen but it left off too much (LTTP, LA etc) and i hear MM is kinda broken. shame Trilogy was the closest Metroid ever got.

 

[Kazerei]

I always like to have some sort of legit physical copy of my games. Even if it costs me more.

I see. There might never be another physical release of Dream Land 3, so I guess get whichever version is cheaper.

That's true. Most 16:9 Nintendo games do that (or the 4:3 equivalent with Wario Land Shake), but if Nintendo/HAL emulates a 4:3 game and has black bars in 4:3 mode, then something must be seriously wrong with them. lol

Yeah that would be really dumb ... but I wouldn't put it past them lol

 

[Katzii]

Yeah.... this is the first time I have heard Europe get the short end of the stick in quite a while (this generation... I know previous ones have sucked for PAL!).

Europe always gets the short end of the stick when it comes to Kirby; for some reason, we seem to get the titles a good few months later over here.

 

[Uncle Rupee]

Iwata representin' his HAL roots! Aw yeah

Although the last few Kirby games have been quite good, I can honestly say I've had my Kirby fill for at least the next 5 years,
unless they make a sequel to Kirby's Dream Course for the 3DS or something.

 

[Shiggy]

CaVaYeRo said that it's apparently not coming to Europe :/

 

[Teknoman]

Oh man, wait till you guys hear Studying the Factory. I would have picked Planet Rock Star instead of Pop Star though.

 

[J@hranimo]

I'm so getting this next week when I get paid. I've never played any of these Kirby games except for Crystal Shards and I need to get acquainted.

 

[BocoDragon]

This is inherently a more interesting collection than the Zelda Collector's Edition or the Mario All-Stars Collection.... I bet that far, far fewer people would have played all the Kirby games here.

 

[Teknoman]

Also glad that they decided to feature

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Magolor

and

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Magolor Soul

as challenge rooms here (or at least I remember reading that), so hopefully those that missed Return to Dreamland will get to experience those boss battles/themes. Still surprised that managed to provide one of the more intense fights/themes this generation.

Of course if you havent bought Return to Dreamland already, please do so.

 

[Diomedeskun]

I was thinking about getting this just for Dream Land 3 since its the only game in the collection I don't already have. There's no way I'm paying $50 for the SNES cartridge.

Would it be worth it to spend the money for this collection just for Dream Land 3?

Depends on why you want Dream Land 3. I bought it just recently, since I had been getting most of the kirby games I was missing cheap in Japan, but at 1000 yen it was the most expensive game of the bunch. I hoped I would like it more than last time I tried it, since I adore so many other games in the series and I love the graphics, but I find the game to be incredibly slow paced, dull, and repetitive. It's like walking through a pleasant art gallery with the floor covered in two feet of syrup. watching the attract mode, it seems like there may be one or two decent levels in, but it takes all the fun, intensity, challenge, and variety out of Kirby.

If you like Dreamland 2 or Kirby 64, you may be able to enjoy it, as those three are all similarly slow and tend to confine Kirby to narrow corridors that limit the use of his flight (which itself is gimped in 64). They tend to have a very small number of enemies to inhale which are then mixed with animal friends or other powers to provide some variety, but while these include a number abilities that will make you chuckle, many of the powers are much less versatile than in the other games.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

CaVaYeRo said that it's apparently not coming to Europe :/

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA??????????????? link?

 

[@MUWANdo]

Also glad that they decided to feature

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Magolor

and

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Magolor Soul

as challenge rooms here (or at least I remember reading that)

These aren't the boss fights from RtDL, they're races through challenge stages.

 

[Shiggy]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA??????????????? link?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41987020&postcount=229
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41988564&postcount=236

That's in line with the lack of an announcement and Nintendo Germany saying that they don't have any plans for a release at the moment.

 

[@MUWANdo]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA??????????????? link?

NOE/Australia have been saying "no comment/no plans" for months now.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41987020&postcount=229
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41988564&postcount=236

That's in line with the lack of an announcement and Nintendo Germany saying that they don't have any plans for a release at the moment.

 

[TriGen]

Kirby Super Star is still one of my favorite games ever. I remember I had my SNES at my grandparent's house and my PS/N64 at my house, well I'll tell ya everytime I was at my grandparent's (which was a lot) Kirby Super Star was played.

 

[BorkBork]

I saw on the Canada gaming deals thread that there is a Trade 1 game and get Kirby deal at Futureshop. Sounds like a good deal if true for Canadians.

 

[Teknoman]

These aren't the boss fights from RtDL, they're races through challenge stages.

Aww...well even the more reason for people to buy Return to Dreamland as well. Must have confused the races with something else.

 

[zroid]

I hardly think this needs reviews, but:

http://www.1up.com/reviews/kirby-dream-collection-review-perfect-anniversary

Parish not a huge fan of Kirby it seems . Still, he had the good sense to give it a well-deserved "A".

 

[Roto13]

Ugh, why do I want this? The only game in the collection I don't have on a current gen console is Dream Land 2 and that's only because it hasn't had a 3DS VC release in North America yet.

Supposedly certain games like DKCR and Xenoblade only render in 16:9, and setting the Wii to 4:3 just adds black bars to the top and bottom. I don't actually know though, I only have an HDTV with me.

Skyward Sword definitely does this.

 

[EvilMario]

Ugh, why do I want this? The only game in the collection I don't have on a current gen console is Dream Land 2 and that's only because it hasn't had a 3DS VC release in North America yet.

Skyward Sword definitely does this.

For the Chaaaaaaallenge Stages. They were the best part of Return to Dream Land.

 

[Kazerei]

I hardly think this needs reviews, but:

http://www.1up.com/reviews/kirby-dream-collection-review-perfect-anniversary

Parish not a huge of Kirby it seems . Still, he had the good sense to give it a well-deserved "A".

Thanks, added to OP. Parish seems so bitter that the "superior" franchise got a shitty anniversary collection haha!

Skyward Sword definitely does this.

I'm gonna laugh so hard if this game does too. BORDERS ON ALL SIDES!

 

[Drago]

I reeeeeeeally want to get this but I'm a bit short on funds

Hope this doesn't become super rare and overpriced like the Mario collection was after a week or two of release

Spoiler

but it will probably be even more rare and overpriced

 

[Teknoman]

I reeeeeeeally want to get this but I'm a bit short on funds

Hope this doesn't become super rare and overpriced like the Mario collection was after a week or two of release

Spoiler

but it will probably be even more rare and overpriced

Its a Nintendo collectors edition item. Chances are you'll be able to find some for the rest of the month, maybe a few afterwards...then its expensive collectors item time.

EDIT:

"The Dream Collection also includes a CD of game audio, though I can't imagine anyone willingly subjecting themselves to Kirby's relentlessly upbeat and whimsical music."

 

[SegaManAU]

I haven't read through every post in this thread BUT...Is this getting released in PAL land or not?

 

[firehawk12]

After watching that GCCX episode, I was hoping that Kirby golf game would be in this... I guess that'd be too different for this package.

 

[@MUWANdo]

I haven't read through every post in this thread BUT...Is this getting released in PAL land or not?

Still no announcement, no.

 

[IrishNinja]

aw man gamestop is open during the hours i sleep today, i hope they dont sell the copy i reserved...should be a fine sendoff for my wii

 

[Marty Chinn]

Can't wait to pick this up for $30 today.

 

[Palette Swap]

NoE is really shitting the bed with this one. I'm on the fence about importing.

 

[zroid]

stores open in 2.5 hrs, woooooo

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

NoE is really shitting the bed with this one. I'm on the fence about importing.

Don't forget region locking, need a modded wii to play USA games.
Just checking so that you know for sure .

 

[Box of Bunnies]

I haven't read through every post in this thread BUT...Is this getting released in PAL land or not?

NoE and NAL felt we were getting a bit too complacent, not complaining as much as the Americans, so they're letting us sweat on this one to put the fear of Shibata back into us.

 

[drtomoe123]

My Gamestop opens in 30 minutes. Almost there!

 

[Shin Johnpv]

I pre-ordered from Newegg when they had the 12 bucks off thing. It's been in packaging since Friday.

 

[djSyndrome]

If you have one in your area (or want to brave their terrible mail order service), Fry's has this today for $30.

 

[Palette Swap]

Don't forget region locking, need a modded wii to play USA games.
Just checking so that you know for sure .

Thanks for mentioning it but yeah, mine's already modded to hell. Can't imagine going back to playing from a disc TBH.

 

[clay_ghost]

http://kirby.nintendo.com/clubninte...nerclubn&om_rid=AAC2f8&om_mid=_BQVeTBB8t-3og0


Nice. Only 190.

 

[zroid]

http://kirby.nintendo.com/clubninte...nerclubn&om_rid=AAC2f8&om_mid=_BQVeTBB8t-3og0


Nice. Only 190.

yaaaay

EDIT: wait, eff that, US only. BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Drago]

If you have one in your area (or want to brave their terrible mail order service), Fry's has this today for $30.

Oh, damn.... I may jump on this if possible.

 

[djSyndrome]

Oh, damn.... I may jump on this if possible.

Just noticed that it's in-store only. Don't expect it to last long, heading down there now to get one when they open.