But many of these are designed to be over and done in a matter of moments, which doesn’t lend itself well to a party atmosphere. the new Checkerboard Chase and Magolor’s Tome Trackers attempt to remedy that, and things like Smash Ride and Booming Blasters attempt to impart a more competitive edge. These aren’t extensive, lengthy minigames meant to be played for substantial periods of time. It’s fine, but it points out an inherent weakness in Kirby series subgames. The best minigame, Samurai Kirby, also appears in a Samurai Kirby 100 mode that lets you compete online once per day to see how your reaction time fares against 100 other players. Masks can be earned, to customize characters in this multiplayer mode and main campaign. A Magoland Tour option lets you go through a number in succession, with the winner being the one with the most points. Each of these minigames, which include returning classics like Egg Catcher and Samurai Kirby, allows up to four people to take part in between three and four difficulty levels. This essentially adds a party minigame element to Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, housing ten subgames in a single space. However, given the relative ease of the game, it isn’t too challenging going on this journey alone. If someone is on-hand locally, they can join you in the adventure as Bandana Waddle Dee, King Dedede, or Meta Knight. Each one is serviceable and useful in its own situations, though I sometimes found Sand so similar to Leaf that it didn’t feel all that distinct or necessary. Leaf, Spear, Water, and Whip debuted as Copy Abilities the first time around, and this time Festival, Mecha, and Sand join them. Some of these can even become Super Abilities, allowing Kirby to wipe out large swaths of enemies and decimate terrain to reach certain special areas and acquire extra Energy Spheres. When playing as Kirby himself, the puffball can inhale and steal Copy Abilities from certain enemies, granting him 26 total options. Kirby and his friends go through eight areas, referred to as levels, with different themes like Cookie Country, Nutty Noon, and Egg Engines.

What follows is an incredibly traditional Kirby installment.

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