Nintendo Direct tonight at 10pm (UK time) - 09 February 2022

[Kelvin]

Did anyone play the Kirby demo, then?

I really liked it but have no idea what to expect from a Kirby game (pretty much only played 1-2 hours of Kirby Super Star), so whether it expands from its simple beginnings remains to be seen.

Yeah, I played it. And I'm glad I did, as I've decided not to buy it. The game is obviously well made, and it's almost parodically cute - all the characters kissing and hugging each other - but it's also very obviously aimed at young children; its painfully easy, even on the higher difficulty, and it just wasn't stimulating to me. A good example of Bosto's "Nursing Home Tier" gaming, or whatever it is he calls it. Not a badly made game, by any means. But just not a game I can see myself getting much out of. 

[brat-sampson]

I enjoyed it. I think Kirby games are always pretty chill until like the endgame anyway tbh, so think of it less like adding a Hard Mode and more like they added an Even Easier Mode for people new to gaming in general / younger children.

[Pink Gregory]

From what I understand of Kirby's Epic Yarn (odd reference I know), the game itself is easy but getting 100% completion is more challenging, and I would hope this would be the same.

[Kelvin]

From what I understand of Kirby's Epic Yarn (odd reference I know), the game itself is easy but getting 100% completion is more challenging, and I would hope this would be the same.

That's true of almost all of Nintendo's games, Mario most notably. The difference here, at least based off the demo, is that I really didn't feel stimulated by Kirby at all - it was really no more engaging to me than a very, very easy brawler, with all the cheats activated. I don't doubt it gets harder in the endgame, or if you go for 100% - Yoshi on the Wii U was very like that - but I just didn't feel like I getting enough out of the gameplay to even want to aim for 100%.

[Pink Gregory]

Yeah, that's what I was expecting.  Would like to have it one day but maybe not new.

Will have to see the reviews I guess.

[madhair60]

I always think of Kirby games as a reflection of the player's soul, etc

[Pink Gregory]

when he picks up ice and he becomes ice kirby he moves around like he's skating i loved it

[Jerzy Bondov]

It is beautifully made and that's enough for me!