Kirby Returns to Dreamland Demo Overview

Kirby Returns to Dreamland is the other big traditional single-player Wii game coming this year apart from Skyward Sword, and I’m loving that it’s an old-school Kirby side-scrolling platformer after the pattern of Kirby: Super Star. I had the pleasure of experiencing a brief run through a level at E3, and since I didn’t get to experience the original Super Star until the DS remake (which I in turn didn’t pick up until late last year), the way the games should feel was still pretty fresh in my mind. I can assure you that Kirby Wii is perfectly faithful to that original design.

Like New Super Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong Country Returns, however, the game also incorporates a number of modern updates, including a 2.5D graphical presentation and some other nifty visual effects, enhancements of classic powerups and game design tropes, as well as all-new powers and skills. Check the video below for an in-depth look at how this long-awaited entry to a celebrated series holds up on Wii.

Let me tell you, it’s hella fun, and the 4-player co-op – which allows you to add and drop players at any time – is well implemented and doesn’t feel quite as cluttered or forced as New Super Mario Bros. Wii did. I’m loving how the Wii’s recent devotion to platformers has made it seem like a sort of second NES. It’d be nice if there was more of a prospect for side-scrolling sequels before the system bows out to make room for Wii U, but I’ll take what I can get in the meantime.

Source: GameTrailers