Kirby's Return to Dream Land

« With its impeccable balance of difficulty, satisfyingly simple level design, and insurmountable overload of squishy charm, Return to Dream Land provides a platform experience that comes as close to perfect as one can get...Videogames simply do not get any more pure than Kirby's Return to Dream Land. »

« Kirby's Return to Dream Land features a little bit of everything Nintendo does right on the Wii all in one pleasurable package: the return of a classic Nintendo character, classic old-school platforming gameplay and excellent family-focused multiplayer. »

« In the last couple of years, Nintendo has absolutely spoiled me (and other platformer fans) with amazing 2D games. While this year's crop cannot compare to Christmas 2010's unbeatable combo of Epic Yarn and Donkey Kong Country Returns, Return to Dreamland more than holds its own in a crowded arena. This is exactly what you look for in a Kirby game – and I know I'll be hopelessly addicted to it well into the new year. »

« A very fun, classic game that delights in its streamlined, simple appeal. The gameplay avoids most of the conventions associated with modern day platformers, especially Wii platformers, but the new additions and ideas are placed tastefully without getting in the way of the classic feel of the franchise. »

« Kirby fans have been waiting a long time for a return to the classic Kirby experience, but after playing Kirby's Return to Dreamland, it's perfectly clear that the wait was well worth it. Not only are the colourful visuals absolutely stunning, but the classic gameplay, although a tad on the easy side, has never played better or featured more variety. »

« Kirby's Return to Dream Land makes absolutely no concessions in its quest to appeal to a wider audience. Newcomers will still feel welcome, but at the same time, longtime Kirby fans will also feel fully respected too. It perfectly integrates old Kirby staples with new features like the super abilities, and despite the Wii's graphical shortcomings compared to 360/PS3, it couldn't be more visually appealing. »

« Kirby's Adventure Wii is a resounding success in every single area. »

« Back to the roots for the little pink guy with Kirby's Adventure Wii. The creature eats again, and can now have three friends with it to join the party. The game is super easy, and doesn't invent anything new, but it remains the original Kirby we know and love, and it works. »

« Best game of the franchise and, for me, best game ever. Complete, funny to play alone or with friends, the plot is also very original and pleasant, as well as quite long for an adventure game. I also find all the other mods and minigames funny and enjoyable. THANK YOU FOR HAVING MADE MY CHILDHOOD BETTER »

« quello che ritengo il miglior gioco di kirby di sempre nelle sue imperfezioni si trovava comunque un prodotto completo, appagante e divertente da inizio a fine. 8.7/10 »

« Very fun, not difficult, a game for you to play and relax,There is a lot of love in this game »

« OH GOD, WHAT A GAME! It's the funniest, bestest and coolest Kirby game I have ever played. The history, one of the best for a "children game", and also its co-op mode makes it funnier as you can't imagine! The best game I'VE played so far, and one the best (for me) games of the history. »

« If you've been hoping for a hardcore, mega-challenging, controller-tosser, this probably isn't for you. But if you like the idea of exploring an incredibly well realised world, with loads of variety and gameplay that won't rule out the very young (or very old...), Kirby's latest adventure is a rare treat »

« In my opinion the best 2D Kirby ever created. With one of the best levels, and easily one of the best stories. It is also great as a multiplayer and it has a lot of things to do outside the main campaign »

« 로보보가 훨씬 재밌음 엑스트라 모드는 JOAT 그자체고 맵 구성이 너무 단순하고 슈퍼능력 구간은 좆노잼이고 추가 컨텐츠나 엑스트라 스테이지같은게 없어서 그닥 차라리 스얼이 컨텐츠는 많아서 더 나은듯 »

« Believe it or not, there was a time where Kirby was close to fading into obscurity. While spin off games and handheld adventures were released every once in a while, for about eleven years, a traditional Kirby adventure was no where to be found on the GameCube or the Wii. So when Return to Dreamland released, the fanbase not only responded with a sigh of relief, but also a roar of applause. For this game not only put Kirby back into the spotlight, but it also helped the series evolve to even greater heights. Out of all the 2-D platformers I've played on this system, I think Return to the Dream Land is the cream of the crop. Not that the other games are bad, but throughout the whole adventure, I never felt frustrated. Whenever I lost a life or had to retry a challenge, it never felt unfair. The world itself was so engaging and satisfying to explore, that all I could do was laugh. I never thought that as simple adventure about helping an alien repair a spaceship could be so enjoyable. The opening of this game, while short, is narrated without words. Relying on the orchestra and the body language of the characters to tell you everything you need to know, before throwing you straight into the adventure. It gets straight to the point and sets up the ideal tone to pair with the adventure. Starting off relaxing and carefree, while also creating an interesting mystery about could have possibly damaged the Starship so severely. And while I won't go into the spoilers, it should be easy to figure out if you notice all the returning elements from Kirby Superstar. Though detailed lore was provided by the developers, if you're interested in learning more. Speaking of Superstar, this game feels like a proper sequel to that game's strengths. Giving Kirby's copy abilities larger move sets, bringing back the Arena Mode to add extra challenge to the post game, some secret bosses, and plenty of hidden objects to find. But at the same time, there are plenty of new mechanics and designs keep things feeling fresh throughout the whole adventure. I especially love the Ultra abilities that are used to tear up the remaining rooms of some of the levels. Except for Flare Beam. I really hope that the controls for that ability are fixed in the Switch remake. Their not awful, its just that everything else in the game feels so smooth that they stand out like a weed in a bed of flowers. Overall, I highly recommend you check out this game. Though I think you should seek out the Switch version if you have the option. That version has even more extra content and better looking graphics. And while this game does look really good too, I would say the only real advantage is has is that shaking the Wii remote to deal damage to enemies and bosses with some of the Ultra abilities gives you a huge boost of adrenaline. And it's a really satisfying way to wrap up levels. Whatever happens in this cream puff in the future, it makes me happy to know that he was able to make his grand return to the spotlight not just in style, but also with prowess. »