As a fan of Kirby for a while now, I always loved the always fun copy ability he was famous for. But sometimes I wondered, what they could do next with the character; Kirby Mass Attack answered my question wonderfully.
The moment that I seen the trailers and the other videos online; I knew that this game was going to be something special, something unique. Controlling ten Kirby's at one time was something that intrigued me to no end. And while I mentioned that I love his famous copy ability; to control a small army of hungry puff balls was something that was too good to be true (at least to me anyhow).
So the story this time? Something about a wizard and splitting our hero into ten fragments thus sealing away his power. You know, classic era video game story telling.
Now I will admit that while I was excited for this game, I was also felt it might be a bit daunting to actual take control of not one but ten Kirby's at once. Thankfully the controls are very easy to understand. Using the touchscreen was smooth and almost error free. Tap the screen and the Kirby's will dutifully move to that area; double tap quickly and they will sprint instead. Want them to jump? Just fling them! The only problems I have with the controls is the jumping. Sometimes imprecise and when you need them to go airborne; you will either not high enough or not at all! Mind you, this doesn't happen in all stages and while not a game breaker; can be the cause of frustration over hits that you know that you should have missed or medals that are scattered about the stages.
Tired of the main story mode; there are a good number of mini games and other extras that you can do if you want to take a break from the main game. Everything from mini games to a soundtest are unlockable as you collect medals throughout the stages. The game is even kind enough to allow you access to the extras even during your regular game.
The look of game is smooth and highly colorful. Its got the look of a Kirby game and that is an wonderful thing.
Overall I would recommend this title to anyone who is down with Kirby or anyone who enjoys colorful platformers.
Happy anniversary to the pink ball of fun.
Kirby Mass Attack offers a unique take on the Kirby series with the ability to command up to ten pink puff balls at a time. If you're interested in a downsized and linear title that takes inspiration from the likes of Pikmin, Mass Attack is one to consider. In terms of Kirby's DS adventures, this probably isn't his grandest outing, but it certainly evolved with the times and understood at the time of release that it took more than just the exclusivity of touch controls to provide an appealing game experience on the portable system. It's definitely a standout as an experimental entry in the Kirby franchise that has aged well, but more traditional Kirby outings still reign supreme.
The Nintendo DS had a vast library of games available for purchase, and being the second most successful console of all time a lot of its games sold a butt-load of copies. Across its vast library pretty much every genre was covered, with some new gameplay styles thrown in for good measure. Everyone and their mum, and their grandmother owned Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training, along with games like Nintendogs, various Pokémon releases and New Super Mario Bros. selling like hot cakes.
I like the band Massive Attack,.....I shall purchase this.