For better or worse, Kirby is Nintendo's most consistent franchise. New entries come often, and they don't stray too far from the "pretty good" mark in either direction. On that scale of inoffensiveness, Star Allies rests a bit on the low end, offering a bland Kirby experience with few new...

There's two different tracks that a new Kirby game can go down. For the last few years the majority of them have went down the "experimental" track, where game mechanics are reworked in unique and interesting ways to deliver something that might not be the best game out there, but it's usually...

Even though Kirby Star Allies does little to properly evolve the franchise, it's a joy to play, whether alone or with friends. While the allies mechanic isn't technically new, this iteration borrows the best elements from some of the best Kirby games that came before it, forming an experience that...

The other day, a friend said to me " Once you've played one Kirby game, you've played them all ." I agreed. Neither of us laughed or rolled our eyes, though: We meant it as a compliment towards HAL's long-lived platforming series.

When the world of Dream Land is under attack, it's up to Kirby and his ‘allies' to help liberate its denizens as a dark force threatens everything around them. Welcome to Kirby Star Allies , the next big blockbuster for the Nintendo Switch that cleverly uses the mechanics of this innovative console...

Sucks and blows.

Lovely looking; Lots of combinations to experiment with

Far too easy; Rather dull; Doesn't run at 60fps

Kirby: Star Allies is in my opinion really fun! It is fairly easy, but each level is still a blast to play through. It's also good for playing with friends and family as a second player can join in at any time and become one of your Star Allies.

Outside of a couple of fantastic moments at the end of the game I don't think the game will be that memorable for many gamers. This could be because I played through it in single player and others may probably get more mileage out of the game if playing through the whole thing in mulitplayer.

Colourful and charming game; Pick up and play gameplay of past Kirby games is present

Too short; Lots of loading screens; Very easy; even by Kirby standards

The core Kirby series has seen something of a revival in recent years, after a long period of interesting yet different spin-off titles taking the main spotlight. Starting off with Kirby's Return To Dreamland , this new era of mainline Kirby games has taken on a character of its own; almost standing...

Nintendo's beloved pink blob Kirby is making quite the debut on Nintendo Switch with Kirby Star Allies . While Kirby's recent handheld adventures, like Kirby: Planet Robobot have been great, the last couple console outings, like the Wii U's Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, have been pretty...

4 player local co-op; Simple; yet satisfying gameplay; Tons of Kirby nostalgia; Beautiful; colorful visuals

No online features; amiibo support is lame; Might feel a bit too short