Kirby Planet Robobot: My Favorite Kirby Game

 As we get closer and closer to the release of Kirby and The Forgotten Land, my hype is through the roof. At the time of this post the game is mere days away from release so since I covered one of the 3DS titles, I decided to run through the other. For the longest time Kirby Superstar Ultra was my favorite Kirby game, but that changed with the announcement and release of Kirby Planet Robobot. I have played this game many times, and after revesting and really enjoying Kirby Triple Deluxe, and even though I still really like that game and recommend it, I found a couple of aspects I did not like as much as I used to. Well it's time to open the 3DS and see if this is still my favorite game starring the pink puff.  

I am going to go over the gameplay and game itself this time first and then cover the presentation before ending. I will say the graphics and music are amazing. The story is told throughout the game and like the title before, more story is told if you pause during certain boss fights, there are more cutscenes in this game and they look great and provide a good plot. 

The gimmick in this game is the robobot amour and it is nothing short of amazing, I like it way better then the hyper nova ability from the past game. The gameplay is this game is nonstop fun from start to finish. There are tons of levels, none overstaying their welcome, copy abilities to use, collectibles to find, minigames to play, and bonuses after the credits roll. The pacing of this game is great, and with the amour adds a fantastic layer of variety, in terms of stages, bosses, puzzles,  and just standard level to level gameplay as a whole. The boss fights are incredible and full of surprises, especially the final boss which I will not spoil, which stands out in so many ways and as a boss fight for the series. 

This game comes with a few different copy abilities then the game that came before it, instead of bell, beetle, we have doctor, poison, and psychic, among some returning from the series. Each one fun to use and work great with the amazing level design. Then there is the added layer that the robobot amour can use copy abilities as well, adding another amazing aspect to the gameplay, sometimes even changing the gameplay to an on rails space shooter or a race section. Stages are hiding code cubes used to progress the game and unlock stages and stickers to customize your amour, giving the secret areas meaning. The amour adds variety but doesn't overstay it's welcome, it instead feels like an extension of Kirby's abilities in the best way possible. It shows up enough to be a good power up, but still gives you plenty of the core gameplay. 

As mentioned earlier, the presentation in this game is fantastic. The music is nothing short of amazing and there is a ton of easter eggs for long time fans. There are so many amazing secrets in this game that it would take all day to point them out. The pacing in this game is great so it feels like it doesn't drag, and there is a ton of content in the post-game to keep the fun going. This game took the great aspects of Triple Deluxe and improved upon them in every single way. This game is a must for platformer fans, retro collectors, and fans of Kirby. The game also hides a fair amount of challenge in some unexpected areas and the difficulty scaling is very well done. This game is a must for any 3DS owner and just might be my favorite on the system, after revisiting it, it is just as great as it was back then. I will definitely revisit this game from time to time, it is a great platformer, and a great game.

Final Thoughts: Amazing game, great presentation, great music, super fun gameplay, the gimmick adds to the game and doesn't detract, fun the whole way through, tons of content while not growing stale. Great for platforming fans and newcomers alike, full of amazing easter eggs and references for long time fans.