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Top 10 Reasons why Kirby is One of Nintendo's Best Series [top ten]
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02/21/15, 19:24 Edited: 02/21/15, 19:23
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Kid-Tested, Gamer-Approved |
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Isn't it nice introducing your kids or younger siblings to video games? Kirby titles are the perfect entry point, with their forgiving difficulty level and elements of flight. At the same time, since Kirby's Adventure on the NES, they've offered plenty of difficult side-challenges and unlockables for stronger players. It's a good balance that is a large contributor to how popular the series is with a variety of ages. Additionally, notice how a ton of Kirby adventures have multiplayer? And not just the Super Mario Bros-style alternating at the time...but real, on-screen co-op! Indeed, ever since Kirby Super Star (SNES, 1995), multiplayer has been a big factor in the series. That even continues today with games like Epic Yarn, Return to Dream Land, and Rainbow Curse.
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Nintendo's Greatest Fanbase |
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For all the pleasantries in their games, some Nintendo series can have rather volatile fanbases. Just poke around a few GameFAQs boards and you'll see people acting hyperbolic over Metroid, violent over Donkey Kong, creepy over Sonic, and downright toxic over Super Smash Bros. I should know--I'm part of all of these fanbases! Except Sonic.
Ask a Nintendo fan who's familiar with these how the Kirby fanbase is, though, and they'll tell ya--it's a friendly, relaxed community that's full of nice, happy people. Very refreshing compared to how hardcore some fans can get. While this isn't directly related to the game, I'd like to think the series pleasant nature breeds that sort of disposition (similar to the Animal Crossing community, which is also nice). It also inspires a good amount of (non-creepy) fan works, with lots of cool art and music (and webcomics)!
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Kirby has a great design. He's expressive, iconic, instantly-recognizable, and easy for kids to draw. A perfect fit for the protagonist of a Game Boy game. He's simple, but it works extremely well, and its a far more unique look than all the 30-something brown-haired white men that gamers love to play as these days. However, what makes his design truly great is the Master of Disguise element that Super Star introduced. Suddenly, Kirby had a full wardrobe of adorable matching hats for each power, and this element is where his simple look really shined. Shone? Sheend. The Kirby hats have given the little guy even more personality, prompting excitement on how he'd look with Smash newcomers' hats, and even inspiring a ton of Kirby hat fan art as well (Mickey Mouse Kirby, Iron Man Kirby, Harry Potter Kirby, etc etc). His constantly rotating disguises keep his design fresh from game to game.
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Here's the bottom line: no Kirby game is bad. They're all at least good! And there's two dozen of them! When you play a Kirby game, you know you're in for a pleasant, enjoyable time. Whether its by providing a new, innovative method of control, or providing co-op fun for you and a buddy, Kirby's been delivering the goods consistently since the early 90s. He's Old Reliable. Here are some of my favorite Kirby games... -Kirby's Adventure (NES): Super polished and beefy, especially for the NES. Tons to do, long, challenging quest, great music. And it introduced the power-stealing mechanic, Kirby's most notable ability! -Kirby Super Star (SNES): A clever format, tons of variety, co-op gameplay, full ability movesets and a stellar soundtrack all add up to my favorite Kirby game. Don't miss this gem! And try to play through it with a buddy! -Kirby Air Ride (GCN): A highly polished and innovative racer with a beautiful soundtrack. The best element is the hyper-addictive open-ended City Trial mode, which laid the groundwork for Smash Run in SSB 3DS. -Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii): The cutest game ever, Epic Yarn fully commits to its yarn aesthetic in both visuals and gameplay. The Charlie Brown-esque soundtrack is a real treat, and the game oozes style from beginning to end.
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02/21/15, 19:24 Edited: 02/21/15, 19:23 |
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