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[Takao]

This comes out next week?

AHHHHHH

 

[fernoca]

Awesome! Love the release dates too! XD

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

I might buy this, looks wonderfully coloured and cute. I just hope the SP part ain't butchered because of the MP

technically I played some VC stuff on february. Last retail game i played was epic yarn actually

no love for Xenoblade?

 

[Boney]

no love for Xenoblade?

no unfortunately

no idea when I'll get around that, hopefully soon

 

[vodka-bull]

Oh dear, another kirby, another angry cover exclusive to you american people. That speaks volumes about what the whole world thinks about your country.

Spoiler

j/k

So far, Return to Dream Land looks far more promising than Epic Yarn. And it's another proof that Wii is the best system for platformer, period.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

no unfortunately

no idea when I'll get around that, hopefully soon

aw thats too bad man
at this point you better wait after SS

 

[Chet Rippo]

This comes out next week?

AHHHHHH

 

[Boney]

aw thats too bad man
at this point you better wait after SS

haha i wish

 

[Wiseblade]

NoE still hates Kirby, I see.

 

[MYE]

How was epic yarn? I can get it for cheap

 

[EvilMario]

How was epic yarn? I can get it for cheap

Beautiful game, but a bit on the boring side. I usually enjoy the ease of some Kirby titles, but Epic Yarn just put me to sleep. Worth it for cheap, but I'm glad I didn't buy it for full price.

 

[Brandon F]

Wow, is this the first worthwhile Wii release for NA in 2011?

 

[TheExplodingHead]

How was epic yarn? I can get it for cheap

I loved Epic Yarn, have no idea if you can snag it for cheap but probably not.

Anyway, can't wait for this! Been anticipating a real Kirby for ages now. I expect a great OST too.

 

[nincompoop]

How was epic yarn? I can get it for cheap

It's very good if you can look past the pathetic difficulty. Bonus points if you have a PC that can run Dolphin.

 

[Electivirus]

How was epic yarn? I can get it for cheap

One of the most purely enjoyable experiences I've played this gen. On the easy side, but what Kirby game isn't? Then again, trying to 100% the game is an exercise in FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-

 

[sfog]

Wow, is this the first worthwhile Wii release for NA in 2011?

Would De Blob 2, Bit.Trip Complete, and Trackmania: Build to Race count? Those are the only 2011 Wii games I've bought so far...

 

[Boney]

Wow, is this the first worthwhile Wii release for NA in 2011?

There was Mario Sports Mix as well.

 

[Drkirby]

How was epic yarn? I can get it for cheap

I found it pretty dull. The art is nice, the music is good, but the game is just too slow paced. It is like playing a Mario game and only walking the entire game.

 

[thebeeks]

Can't wait for this game. How long has it been since there's been a Kirby game about copying powers? Squeak Squad?

 

[Dark Schala]

Kirby's still angry in North America, I see. LOL. I think I might pick this up next week! So many platformers coming out.

How was epic yarn? I can get it for cheap

I loved it; it makes me feel all fuzzy inside. If you can look past its easier difficulty and slower pace, and lose yourself in the artstyle and the awesome, awesome music, you'll probably enjoy it too.

It's not a stressful game at all; it's really mellow... and I kind of liked picking it up and playing it after long days for it to act as a destressor.

 

[Allan Holdsworth]

Wow, is this the first worthwhile Wii release for NA in 2011?

Lost in Shadow and MotoHeroz, I think (unless Mario Sports Mix and Wii Play Motion are considered worthwile)

 

[Man God]

Wii Play Motion is decent.

I've only bought three Wii games from 2011 and one of them was from Europe. Rune Factory isn't terrible though.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Can't wait for this game. How long has it been since there's been a Kirby game about copying powers? Squeak Squad?

Not counting the Super Star remake, Squeak Squad was the last one, and that was back in 2006.

 

[Teknoman]

I found it pretty dull. The art is nice, the music is good, but the game is just too slow paced. It is like playing a Mario game and only walking the entire game.

My thoughts exactly. And while Kirby isnt that hard, it usually presents something of a moderate challenge.

 

[The Awesomest]

Wow, is this the first worthwhile Wii release for NA in 2011?

Go Vacation came out last week or so.

 

[60_gig_PS3]

Looks like fun but a little bit linear like it could pass for a wiiware

 

[nincompoop]

Looks like fun but a little bit linear like it could pass for a wiiware

lol wat

 

[JazzmanZ]

I really really hope that robo dedede is still in this game D:
I don't want Mass attack to be the only one.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Something from the last part of the game is holding up IGN's review due to embargo.

Brace for a super low score, he doesn't sound enthused about the game in that article.

On another note, looks like the game is rather short.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Something from the last part of the game is holding up IGN's review due to embargo.

Brace for a super low score, he doesn't sound enthused about the game in that article.

On another note, looks like the game is rather short.

I dunno, I think that it might be some major plot-related elements that will totally shake up the Kirby series time-line.

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

Looks like fun but a little bit linear like it could pass for a wiiware

It's a side scrolling platformer, of course it could pass for WiiWare.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I dunno, I think that it might be some major plot-related elements that will totally shake up the Kirby series time-line.

Spoiler

Dedede murders Metaknight in cold blood. I could see that pissing some fans off.

 

[JazzmanZ]

I dunno, I think that it might be some major plot-related elements that will totally shake up the Kirby series time-line.

Darkmatter, Nightmare, O2, Drawclia and that dude from the amazing mirror take over dreamland.

 

[Error Macro]

obligatory haven't used my wii in a year

I haven't even turned mine on since 2003.

might think about possibly glancing at the box art for this game while I'm in the store.

 

[sfog]

On another note, looks like the game is rather short.

I don't know, 6 hours or so seems pretty typical for a console Kirby game without going for 100%. It took me only about 7 or 8 to get through Epic Yarn the first time (minus the side missions, but with most music, gold medals, and collectibles and all extra levels), and I ran through it later in about half that time (less extras) after learning the levels.

It's not like the older games were extremely long either.

 

[Ezalc]

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

This is always the first thing I do when I go into a thread about a new Kirby game.

 

[udivision]

This doesn't look like a game you should bother playing alone.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I don't know, 6 hours or so seems pretty typical for a console Kirby game without going for 100%. It took me only about 7 or 8 to get through Epic Yarn the first time (minus the side missions, but with most music, gold medals, and collectibles and all extra levels), and I ran through it later in about half that time (less extras) after learning the levels.

It's not like the older games were extremely long either.

I know, it's my biggest (only?) complaint with the older games (SuperStar's Great Cave in particular.) That doesn't excuse this game IMO. If NSMBWii can be meaty, then so can a Kirby game that's been in the oven 6 years.

 

[Teknoman]

This doesn't look like a game you should bother playing alone.

People said the same about New Mario Bros Wii and thats still tons of fun.

How do we know its short anyway?


Technically I could tell you what I'm going to give the game right now, but the catch is I'm not allowed to fully discuss why I think the game deserves that score.

That does sound like its going to get a 6 or lower for some reason...but I mean its from HAL so how can it not be fun?

 

[A Black Falcon]

Meta-Knight always has an angry face, kind of.

Also, I'm disappointed that the 4P character is Waddle Dee. Why not Adeline? Paint Roller? Ricky?!?

I agree, that is just about the only thing that I'm disappointed about -- why a Waddle Dee, and not any of the more interesting characters, like Adeline (playable in Kirby 64 minigames), Gooey, Rick, Kine, or Coo, etc... oh well.

Yes! Gooey would work great too. And I know about Waddle Dee in 64, but still. It's like playing as a Toad in SMB. Oh...

... I'm still kind of annoyed at Nintendo for putting TWO Toads in that game. So lazy... at least this game has four different characters!

On that note, last I checked, Rayman Origins was doing the same thing pretty much, which is also unfortunate.

But yeah, I'm definitely looking forward to Kirby: Return to Dreamland. It's been a long time coming...

 

[WillyFive]

The NA box art is the best one this time.

What.

 

[Teknoman]

I wonder if shaking the controller to inhale is optional?

EDIT: NM I guess thats just for super inhaling.

 

[@MUWANdo]

Something from the last part of the game is holding up IGN's review due to embargo.

Brace for a super low score, he doesn't sound enthused about the game in that article.

I just read another review (I think it was at gamexplain?) that mentioned there was an unlockable mode that they couldn't talk about but that it'd make fans of Super Star very happy.

 

[EvilMario]

If it's not another Great Cave Offensive, I shall be disappointed.

 

[Teknoman]

The last half of the intro and the first stage themes are great.

 

[Tagg9]

That IGN author sounds really down. Either the game is a big disappointment, or his dog just died.

 

[Berordn]

I agree, that is just about the only thing that I'm disappointed about -- why a Waddle Dee, and not any of the more interesting characters, like Adeline (playable in Kirby 64 minigames), Gooey, Rick, Kine, or Coo, etc... oh well.

It's a specific Waddle Dee though, unlike the Toads. Hence the bandanna and unwavering loyalty to Dedede. His second in command, or something. (He's the only character Dedede's shown any real concern for as well.)

 

[Barack Lesnar]

This looks SO much better of a game than Yarn

 

[ThatObviousUser]

If it's not another Great Cave Offensive, I shall be disappointed.

It's probably that coliseum mode SS had I think.

 

[eternalb]

I just read another review (I think it was at gamexplain?) that mentioned there was an unlockable mode that they couldn't talk about but that it'd make fans of Super Star very happy.

Yeah there is a review up there.
http://www.gamexplain.com/article-586-1318892251-kirbys-return-to-dreamland-review.html