Game
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
86IGDB player score
78 ratings
Previously Take
Quietly sitting at an 86 average. The algorithm never did this one any favors. An adventure game leaning hard into comedy — more about the journey than the destination. Worth it for the campaign alone — the multiplayer stuck around and became its own thing.
About this game
Kirby and his friends are back in an adventure designed to satisfy longtime Kirby fans and beginners alike. When an alien spaceship crashes in the otherwise peaceful realm of Pop Star, its pieces are scattered throughout the land. Players must guide Kirby as he retrieves the ship’s parts and helps the aliens return to their home planet. This time, however, he’s not alone. At any time, up to three more players can join in the fun and play as Meta Knight, King Dedede and Waddle Dee to help Kirby in his quest.
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Game facts
Release date
Oct 24, 2011
Developer
HAL Laboratory
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Wii, Wii U
Genres
Platform, Adventure
Themes
Action, Comedy
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Franchise
Kirby
Perspective
Side view
Critic score
86 / 100 (4 reviews)
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