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Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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Everyone’s favourite pink puffball
is back in a brand new game made
just for him, and he is looking pinker
and puffier than ever on the Nintendo 3DS. Kirby: Triple Deluxe is a
side-scrolling adventure which sees
lovable marshmallow Kirby travel
through multiple worlds to rescue
his arch-nemesis, King Dedede, and
save the sky kingdom of Floarald.
In what can be described as a fairly
orthodox side-scrolling platformer, Kirby:Triple Deluxe is a family
friendly action adventure combining
a familiar franchise with new features. Kirby is one of the few games
where you can say it sucks, and it’s
not only a fact, but also a necessary game mechanic. Kirby is out
to suck like never before as a Kirby
gameplay staple, ‘Copy Abilities’
will feature heavily in the game. By
sucking in enemies, Kirby can copy
their moves, required to get past
some of those tricky platforming

to the gameplay. New and improved
StreetPass functionality adds an extra element, unlocking hidden items
and keychains not normally found in
game.
Alongside the main quest, Kirby:
Triple Deluxe will also feature some
subgames to extend the fun past
the main story mode. Possibly the
coolest of these is the game’s take
on Super Smash Bros, called Kirby
Fighters, where up to four players
can battle it out in an arena, with
some crazy Kirby on Kirby action as
Copy Abilities are let loose. If you’re

FORMAT:
3DS
RELEASE:
17 MAY 2014
RATING:
CTC

For those who want to try things
from the perspective of Kirby’s
nemesis, King Dedede, there are
game modes where King Dedede is
the star, and he features in a rhythm
style subgame as well as in an extra
edition of the main story where he is
the playable character.
Kirby:Triple Deluxe has already released in Japan, but those of us on
down under won’t be seeing it until May 17. The game looks set to
be fun, light and airy, much like the
beloved pink protagonist himself,
but with an abundance of action,

“THE GAME LOOKS SET TO BE FUN, LIGHT AND AIRY, MUCH LIKE THE BELOVED PINK
PROTAGONIST HIMSELF, BUT WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF ACTION, ADVENTURE AND
PLATFORMING THROWN INTO THE MIX..”
elements. Making use of the capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS, Kirby:
Triple Deluxe pops in 3D, using both
the foreground and background to
bring separate elements and depth

looking for a more focused challenge, there are two arena modes
which puts Kirby to the test as he
battles through each of the game’s
boss characters as fast as possible.

adventure and platforming thrown
into the mix, Kirby is going to pack a
powerful punch.

Written by Miranda Nelson

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