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Can't go wrong with this even if there is better
posted by LemmyKoopa (MADISON, WI) Jan 16, 2011
Member since Jan 2011
Kirby Super Star Ultra deserves high praise for excelling in those areas where any game should. It's consistently fun, rarely frustrating, and has original gameplay. Anyone who enjoys the platforming genre would do well to give it a try, while those looking to break into the genre would be wise to select this game, as the lenient difficulty can help to get such players up to speed.
In my opinion, this is a solid sidescroller, but not the best I've seen. The easy difficulty and modular structure, in which the game is made up of several modes each with a few levels in it, kept me from getting fully engrossed in this game, like I could with a game such as New Super Mario Bros. Wii or Donkey Kong Country Returns. Maybe I'm just not used to having several mini modes but I prefer one massive, story-driven mode. This game certainly has meaty replay value to it, including what is essentially a time attack mode and a tough boss mode, as well as secrets to find and minigames to play, but I wasn't interested in pushing myself in that way. Those who are up for pushing themselves to find or complete everything will certainly find hours of enjoyment, though they also will have to sit through the nonchallenging sections. A basic playthrough of the main modes, not looking for all secrets, might run you about ten hours.
I have to confess that I did expect more out of this flagship game from the Kirby series. The gameplay engine is great, but I think given the structure, Kirby has gone on to use it in better games, such as Kirby and the Amazing Mirror. But don't let me deter you. It's not often you find a game with this much fun and this little frustration. Give it a try, and if you're new to the Kirby series, you may have a whole series yet to explore.
In my opinion, this is a solid sidescroller, but not the best I've seen. The easy difficulty and modular structure, in which the game is made up of several modes each with a few levels in it, kept me from getting fully engrossed in this game, like I could with a game such as New Super Mario Bros. Wii or Donkey Kong Country Returns. Maybe I'm just not used to having several mini modes but I prefer one massive, story-driven mode. This game certainly has meaty replay value to it, including what is essentially a time attack mode and a tough boss mode, as well as secrets to find and minigames to play, but I wasn't interested in pushing myself in that way. Those who are up for pushing themselves to find or complete everything will certainly find hours of enjoyment, though they also will have to sit through the nonchallenging sections. A basic playthrough of the main modes, not looking for all secrets, might run you about ten hours.
I have to confess that I did expect more out of this flagship game from the Kirby series. The gameplay engine is great, but I think given the structure, Kirby has gone on to use it in better games, such as Kirby and the Amazing Mirror. But don't let me deter you. It's not often you find a game with this much fun and this little frustration. Give it a try, and if you're new to the Kirby series, you may have a whole series yet to explore.
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