Video by Matt S. Kirby Fighters 2 is an excellent little fighting game that has oodles and oodles of charm going for it. Something else going for it is that it captures the local multiplayer magic of the early-era Smash Bros. that I do think has been lost a little…
Read MoreReview by Tyler T. Few franchises have managed to constantly change things up yet feel instantly familiar like Kirby has over the past two and a half decades. From pinball to platformers, the series’ signature charm has always shined bright while developer HAL Laboratory experimented. Kirby’s latest adventure, Kirby Star…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Good day all! I’m here to bring you the final E3 event recap of the year, and I cannot believe how quickly the past few days have flown by. Today’s event is a digital Nintendo Spotlight, streamed worldwide beginning at 9 p.m. PST. I’d bet by…
Read MoreHo, ho, ho, and Merry Christmas! Christmas is a wonderful time of year. If you’re in the north then you get to enjoy snow, hot drinks, the wonderful colours of decorations and the smell of a freshly-cut Christmas tree. If you’re south of the equator, it means blistering hot weather,…
Read MoreReview by Sam M. Kirby has never been that kind of platformer that I would normally gravitate towards to. Something about the pink puffball, who can so easily inhale enemies and steal their powers, seemed almost villainous to me. More seriously, something that always put me off Kirby was the…
Read MoreWhat can someone say about a standalone downloadable release based upon a mini-game available in a pre-existing retail title? Things I tend to look for in these cases are how much the developer has added to the original experience in order to make a worthwhile title. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker…
Read MoreIf you’re familiar with HAL Laboratory, you’ll know exactly what to expect when starting up one of its games. The long running studio has always been about unabashed fun and joy, and there’s no better mascot for HAL’s ethos than Kirby. He’s a pink puffball with no real defining features…
Read MoreList by Clark A. Gift cards have always been popular as Christmas gifts, especially for people who have no idea what to get someone. If someone in the family knows that you have a Nintendo console, then you might find one under the tree yourself. The good news is that…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Between all Sony’s, Microsoft’s, and Nintendo’s own announcements, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is one of those games that may well go forgotten despite coming directly from one of console gaming’s big three companies. If your tastes are anything like mine, though, Kirby’s brief announcement couldn’t…
Read MoreList by Jim S. It’s that time of month again, where we appreciate the games we’ve played this month, while looking forward to the next month with excitement. May’s going to be a big one for games. Two new Mario Sports games (including something new to play on our Wii…
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