
Along the way, you’ll use Kirby’s trademark copy abilities to take on a host of colourful foes and do battle with a bunch of classic Kirby bosses. It’s now up to you – and as many as three other players in local co-op – to bound around various 2.5D levels in order to retrieve five missing pieces of Magalor’s craft. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe sees Kirby and pals come to the rescue of an intergalactic traveller known as Magalor when his ship, the Lor Starcutter, crashes through a wormhole and smashes down onto Planet Popstar. Does Kirby even have teeth? Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked)īut let’s back up a little here for those amongst us who haven’t yet played the original game.

Not only have the original game’s visuals had a delightful makeover, ditching all traces of jaggy edges for a super slick and sharp new look, but there’s also been all manner of nips, tucks, and improvements to gameplay alongside the addition of two excellent new modes to sink your teeth into. Yes, when they say 'Deluxe', this time they ruddy well mean it. But now it’s a banger that looks much nicer, plays even better, and features more content than ever before. Now, some 12 years down the line (what is time?) HAL Laboratory has returned to Dream Land to bring us this deluxe edition of the pink puffball’s grand return and, well, it’s still a banger. A return to classic Kirby action after a few less successful deviations from the norm (sorry Canvas Curse and Squeak Squad), this 2011 entry in the franchise was yet another super strong addition to the Nintendo Wii’s formidable roster of top-notch platformers. If you’ve had a gander at our list of the Best Kirby Games Of All Time lately (or read our original 9/10 review from back in the day, more to the point) you’ll know that we hold Kirby’s Return to Dream Land in high regard around these parts.
