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Kirby Super Star Ultra Review
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Kirby Super Star Ultra Review
Infinite > 05-05-2021, 12:39 AM
I was about 10 years old when I got my DSi. I got it for Christmas when we were visiting my aunt’s house and I got Pokemon Black and had a great time with it. A few days later, my mother told me that a gift was hiding somewhere in the house. I scoured the building, searching for my prize until finally….I found Kirby Super Star Ultra for the Nintendo DS. This game became one of my favorite games for the handheld.
But how did such a game come into existence? It was meant to be a celebration of the Kirby franchise’s 15th anniversary and the team at HAL Laboratory decided to make a remake of Kirby Super Star for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). Upon release, it had overall positive reviews. So, was the game truly ultra? Or did it suck?
There are several different stories in this game. The first one is Spring Breeze in which King Dedede has stolen the food in Dream Land and you have to stop him as Kirby. Gourmet Race has you race The third is Dynablade where a giant bird has caused a huge disturbance across the land and destroying crops. Next, we have the Great Cave Offensive. Kirby must escape the cave while collecting as much treasure as he can. Revenge of Meta Knight has Kirby face off against the legendary warrior Meta Knight. In Milky Way Wishes, the sun and moon have suddenly begun fighting. Kirby must seek out the giant comet Nova to help stop the fighting. Revenge of the King has you fight King Dedede once more. Meta Knightmare Ultra allows you to play as Meta Knight as he journeys across Dream Land to train. Finally, the Arena which has Kirby fight many of his biggest foes (there is also the Helper Arena for the Helper characters which we will get to later, and the True Arena which is essentially the same thing as the Arena but with bigger and tougher bosses.)
Despite these many modes, the story is quite lacking. They are all quite simple but they do have charming characters like Meta Knight and his crew, King Dedede, Marx (my favorite villain in the entire franchise), and of course Kirby. I will give the story a B+.
The gameplay is essentially the same for all of these except Meta Knightmare Ultra. As Kirby, you can suck enemies and gain a variety of powers. If you want, you can sacrifice your ability to make a helper. These helpers will help fight enemies. As Meta Knight, you slice and dice enemies with a sword and gain points to fill your sword bar to create a devastating move, heal, summon a partner, or increase your speed. The bosses are fun to battle against and treasure hunting in the Great Cave Offensive is also fun.
The game may be incredibly easy for some players. The only real challenge is in the True Arena. If you’re looking for a challenge, I don’t recommend this game. The Great Cave Offensive can also be a bit tedious at times. But overall, I had a very fun time with the gameplay. I give it an A-.
The soundtrack is fine. It does have some great music like Marx’s Battle and Galacta Knight. I give the soundtrack a B+.
To conclude, this is a good game. However, it can be incredibly easy. I think that’s why it holds a special place in my heart. It came to me at just the right time when I started playing video games that it offered just enough challenge for my younger self to enjoy. If you’re new to gaming, I recommend this game. While it may not be a great game, I think it’s fun. I give the game a 7.8/10
At a Glance: Kirby Super Star Ultra
Summary
/b] Safe the food from the greedy King Dedede, stop Meta Knight, or end the fight between the sun and moon in this collection of
adventures from the pink ball himself, Kirby!
[b]Rated/b] E for Everyone: Mild Cartoon Violence
[b]Price/b] $24.99 (Gamestop)
[b]Publisher/b] Nintendo
[b]System: Nintendo DS
Release Date: September 29, 2008
Rating: 7.8/10
