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[Chet Rippo]

Platform: Wii
Developer: HAL Laboratory, Inc.
Genre: Platformer
Players: up to 4-players, co-op

Release Dates

NA - October 24, 2011

JPN - October 27, 2011

EU - November 25, 2011

Story
Kirby and his friends are back in an all new adventure! When an alien spaceship crashes in the otherwise peaceful planet of Pop Star, it's pieces are scattered throughout the dream land. It's up to Kirby to retrieve the ship's parts and help the aliens return to their home planet. This time, however, he's not alone. Meta Knight, King Dedede and Waddle Dee can join in at anytime to help Kirby in his Adventure.

Characters

Kirby - The main protagonist. He has the unique ability to copy the abilities of the enemies he eats.
Magolor - Pilots the Lor Starcutter, the alien space ship that crash-lands on Pop Star. Kirby is tasked with collecting the scattered pieces of his spaceship.
Meta Knight - Leader of an army of soldiers known as the Meta-Knights. Equipped with the Galaxia, Meta Knight is a fearsome warrior shrouded in mystery.
King Dedede - Self- Proclaimed King of Pop Star. With his giant mallet, this King is a force to be reckoned with. Good thing he's on Kirby's side.
Waddle Dee - Normally the pawns of King Dedede, this Waddle Dee is no laughing matter. With a spear in hand and signature bandana, this Waddle Dee is ready to take on all challenges.

Controls
D-pad Move
A Button Guard
1 Button Inhale
1 Button + shake remote Super Inhale
2 Button Jump/Float
(-) Button Discard Copy Ability
Start Button (player 2, 3, 4) Join game

Special Moves
Kirby's signature Copy Ability returns with many classic abilities as well as never before seen powers.
Beam Kirby
Bomb Kirby
Cutter Kirby
Fighter Kirby
Fire Kirby
Ice Kirby
Leaf Kirby
Ninja Kirby
Parasol Kirby
Spear Kirby
Stone Kirby
Sword Kirby
Water Kirby
Whip Kirby
and more...

All new Super Abilities

When Kirby inhales special enemy characters, he'll get an enhanced power such as
Ultra Sword, Monster Flame, and Flare Beam and more. For example, Ultra Sword allows Kirby to swing a giant sword and wipe out an entire screen's worth of foes.

Multiplayer
The game features a drop-in cooperative multiplayer system, which allows up to three additional players to be added or removed at any time. The three other playable characters, each possessing his own set of abilities, are Meta Knight, King Dedede, and Waddle Dee, but multiple Kirby characters are also allowed. The players are able to ride on each other, and Kirby is the only character able to inhale the other characters and fire them at enemies.

Screens

Trailers

Kirby's Return to Dreamland Gameplay Trailer
Kirby's Return To Dreamland - All Kirby Abilities
Kirby's Return To Dreamland - Intro
Kirby's Return to Dream Land - Multiplayer
Kirby's Return to Dream Land - Japan Commercial 1
Kirby's Return to Dream Land - Japan Commercial 2
Kirby's Return to Dream Land - Japan Commercial 3
Kirby's Return to Dream Land - Japan Commercial 4
Kirby's Return to Dream Land - Japan preview

Iwata Asks
Japanese
English

Reviews

Nintendo Power - 8.5/10
GameXplain - 3.5/5
Destructoid - 10/10
1up - B
IGN - 7.5
Nintendo World Report - 9
Game Informer - 8.5
Joystiq - 3.5/5
Gametrailers - 8.3/10
Cubed³ - 9/10

 

[lazybones18]

About time I found a new Wii game to play. And after having some fun playing Mass Attack, I'm ready for Return to Dreamland

 

[Electivirus]

So glad to see Kirby getting so much love lately. Preordered this a month ago, and my body is pink so ready.

 

[Rarutos]

Oh god, this snuck up on me. Forgot it was coming for a bit, but I'm so hyped! It's been too long since we got a new traditional Kirby game. <3

 

[SUPER DESTROYMAN]

I see that Kirby still has to remain angry in North America!

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

Release Dates

NA - October 24, 2011

JPN - October 27, 2011

EU - November 25, 2011

HA HA! Love it!

I will have to put this one off till next month sadly. Man, November is going to be tough for me! I'll be getting Zelda SS, Mario 3D Land, Layton 4, Tetris 3DS, Tales of the Abyss 3DS, Kirby Mass Attack and Kirby's Return to Dreamland all in the same month!

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Got to play it at NYCC. Was great. Can't wait to finally play a real Kirby game again.

 

[Seik]

Pre-ordered.

Can't wait to rock this one on Dolphin, if everything works fine.

For those who didn't tried, Epic Yarn is quite something too on Dolphin!

 

[Drkirby]

Can't believe it is finally coming out, the date snuck up on me. Going to have to finish Layton 4's main story fast.

After Mass Attack, I have full faith in HAL still making a great game, even though it has been years since their last retail console game.

Really hope this works well in Dolphin.

 

[Acerac]

I see that Kirby still has to remain angry in North America!

This was the first thing I looked for when I clicked on the thread.

 

[isny]

I see that Kirby still has to remain angry in North America!

This, lol.

Seriously though, Epic Yarn was pretty fun, but I guess haters gotta hate.

Wonder if this will drop as quickly in price as Yarn did?

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Where is Plasma Wisp Kirby?!

 

[Jive Turkey]

I see that Kirby still has to remain angry in North America!

I wish this is what I saw but unfortunately thanks to the recent Sears thread all I can see is Dedede "drooling".

 

[Salsa]

I will play this

 

[JaseC]

Angry Kirby still cracks me up.

 

[kenji]

Now that I think about it.. why there's still no Iwata Ask about this game?

 

[ConradCervantes]

Paid in full. It's been a while since I've been challenged by a Kirby game, and I heard this one delivers in spades.

 

[VOOK]

Played this on the weekend, seemed to be a cookie cutter Kirby game.

And I love Kirby.

:/

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

Now that I think about it.. why there's still no Iwata Ask about this game?

Hell, why is there no Iwata Asks for Mass Attack?!

 

[ZoddGutts]

Played this on the weekend, seemed to be a cookie cutter Kirby game.

And I love Kirby.

:/

Even more so than Yarn?

 

[VOOK]

Even more so than Yarn?

The art style kind of made it worse too. You know that clean clinical Kirby look.

Granted I only played single player...

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Couldn't wait for the Euro release so had to preorder the US version. Really looking forward to this, been on a real Kirby kick since Epic Yarn, Mass Attack and Dream Land GB on 3DS VC.

 

[Jackano]

So this angry-Link-Kirby selling Kirby in US now?

lol @ the parental icons for EU

 

[Chet Rippo]

The art style kind of made it worse too. You know that clean clinical Kirby look.

Granted I only played single player...

The multiplayer is what's really got me excited for this game.

 

[ampere]

I might buy this, it has been too long since I played a home console Kirby game.

I see that Kirby still has to remain angry in North America!

First thing I thought when I saw the covers as well! Haha.

I wish this is what I saw but unfortunately thanks to the recent Sears thread all I can see is Dedede "drooling".

Oh dear, was a reminder of those products really necessary ~_~

 

[Ushojax]

At least the change to Angry Kirby isn't as arbitrary as in the past. They've used a piece of art where being angry looks appropriate rather just drawing the eyebrows over the Japanese box art.

The game looks like pretty standard Kirby fare but Mass Attack already tried something new and did it very well. I'm down for a more traditional entry.

 

[B-Genius]

Angry Kirby still cracks me up.

Same here! It's almost as if they noticed the laughs he was getting and deliberately cranked up the Kirby bad-assity to 11.

 

[Allan Holdsworth]

Playing Mass Attack now. Doubt this will be as good, but I'm going to get it, dunno when though.

 

[slaughterking]

Release Dates

NA - October 24, 2011

JPN - October 27, 2011

EU - November 25, 2011

Haha, that's cute.

 

[JaseC]

Same here! It's almost as if they noticed the laughs he was getting and deliberately cranked up the Kirby bad-assity to 11.

I just noticed the giant sword. Jesus.

 

[sonikokaruto]

Awesome on the angry kirby

Played this at SDCC (the best CC there is) and it is fucking awesome

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

Dedede is a lefty in Japan it seems

 

[cajunator]

Hook. It. To. My. Veins!!!

 

[froliq]

EU release date

 

[PokéKong]

This thread isn't cute enough yet.

Just look at dat MetaKnight, thinking he's too cool to wave happily like the rest of those embarrassing fools... but just can't help giving a courtesy sword waggle.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

6 years in the making?!

Who makes this game Square Enix?

 

[cajunator]

There wasn't a gamecube Kirby. It has been way too long since we've had a real Kirby game. This is probably the Kirby game that was stuck in development hell for a while.

 

[dwu8991]

Kirby is like fruit juice, you know its going to be tame but is good when your thirsty for a game to play.

 

[cajunator]

Yeah pretty much. I expect it to be easy, but a hell of a lot of fun and very, very colorful.
Basically, I expected a true Kirby game and Nintendo gave me one. I am satisfied.
As I said before, Gamecube should have gotten this game, but it looks beautiful here on the Wii.

 

[Tenck]

Really tight on money right now ;_;

looking forward to November to pick this and Layton up.

 

[Why would you do that?]

Not a big fan of most Kirby games, but I'm really looking forward to this. I have a huge feeling I'm going to love this game a lot.

So glad it's coming out so soon. I knew it was coming this year, but didn't know it was now.

 

[Easy_D]

There wasn't a gamecube Kirby. It has been way too long since we've had a real Kirby game. This is probably the Kirby game that was stuck in development hell for a while.

Eh, comparing what we're getting to the old Gamecube footage I'd say we got a better deal

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

this November is fucking horrible

 

[cajunator]

Eh, comparing what we're getting to the old Gamecube footage I'd say we got a better deal

Not gonna disagree there.
This turned out better than I expected.

 

[Boss Doggie]

How does one perform different attacks from a single Super Copy?

 

[nincompoop]

Didn't realize this was coming out so soon. TOO MANY GAMES ARRRGGGHHHHHH

 

[J@hranimo]

Oh yeah! This is like...very soon. I'm just glad they have all kirby multiplayer in it. It's like Amazing Mirror except I can find people to play it with!

 

[Brazil]

Dis gon be gud.

 

[Boney]

obligatory haven't used my wii in a year

 

[TreIII]

Angry Kirby = BEST KIRBY. :lol

Anyway, this is the Kirby game I've been waiting for. Can't wait for this.