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Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Nintendo DS
- Price: $29.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Cute sprite Kirby makes a classic game new-ish.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is a remake of an old Super NES game. The game contains a series of short platform-style games, some perhaps too short. It's E-rated, with mild cartoon violence that includes the use of a sword and some shooting.
What's it about?
He's been called the super-tuff pink puff. Kirby, one of Nintendo's star characters who also has an animated cartoon TV show in reruns, is back with KIRBY SUPER STAR ULTRA. It's a charming handheld redoing of an oldie but goodie Super NES game which featured "eight games in one." The DS version of this platformer is even more robust, and the versatile Kirby, who sucks in his enemies and then steals their abilities, stars in a passel of games in which he's the hero who saves the world. For instance in Spring Breeze, he tries to regain food stolen by gluttonous King Dedede. In Dyna Blade, he fights against a giant bird who's eating all the food on a farm. In Revenge of Meta Knight, Kirby has to destroy the Halberd, a powerful ship heading straight for Dream Land, ready to take it over.
Ultra, which is split into short platform games and minigames, begins with a fast, handy tutorial for the platformers which tells you to use the A button to jump and hover and the B button to suck up your enemy. Then, you can press X to use your foe's abilities during the game. Unfortunately the minigames, which include a shooting gallery and a card matching game, are the only ones to use the DS touchscreen.
Is it any good?
You may well be disappointed with the very easy first game, Spring Breeze, because its four stages can be completed in just a half hour or less. But the other platform games, three of which are unlocked after you complete Spring Breeze, are more challenging. The Great Cave Offensive asks you to find 60 treasure chests in maze-like series of caves that can be fairly unforgiving.
Ultra is enhanced by its wireless DS cooperative and multiplayer ability. With one card, you can challenge up to three other pals to play the minigames. And you can play Spring Breeze with two players via wireless, too. Players don't require an extra game card to play these. Sadly, each player requires a game card for local wireless play. Still, with nicely updated game graphics, even more detailed cut scenes and a great variety of Kirby games, Ultra is well worth the price of admission -- if you haven't played the 1996 original and if you can deal with the fact that most of these games are pretty darn short.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about where Kirby stands in popularity in the Nintendo universe. Is he as cool as Mario? Also, if you could incorporate other people's abilities, what would you choose? Would you choose a sports star, a politician, a celebrity, or someone right in your own family? Why?
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The lovable kirby tweens game
I got this when I was 13. and i had fun with it.
I would probably think that 6-10 year olds would loves this game.
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Kid, 11 years old
June 13, 2009
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SUPER STAR GAME!!!!
I love this game!!! I love Milky Way Wishes because you get to copy abilitys without losing them.
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Scary? Suggestive?
Some of the bosses a little too scary. Plus, when fighting the computer virus boss, Kirby's stats get raised. And what did they make one of the stats? MATURITY. In a KID'S GAME.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 11, 2010
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Kirby has saved Dream Land once again!
I have been a long time Kirby fan. The games just get better in every release! Espiecially Kirby Super Star Ultra because I love almost everything about it! The animations are cute, the abilities are cool, and the enemies are all different in their own way. I love KSSU! It is still my favorite game! (Although I don't seem to play it much because I beat it.)
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Original was better
I'm pretty mad that they took the game and added anything to it. I played the original on the SNES when i was little and LOVED it.Even though this version didn't change the game too much, it still changes it.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 7, 2010
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great game for 5 and up
ive played befor the old kirby super star but its a great game for anybody! its easyness and its fun is really adictive! the thing im most happy about for this game that once you compleat all the characters in helper to hero you get a very speacial movie where it shows all of the games from spring breeze to milkyway wishes opening cut sceans from the original NES version! other than that, its must buy !
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New-ish? Long rebutal time!
First of all, they mase it more than new-ish! They added lots of new features and levels. And wait, I thought all characters with more than one brand of media must be all about marketing! Pokemon has video games and an anime, both are all about marketing to you! If you try to stop me from making you look like a bunch of stupid jerks that don't like Nintendo, show me the law that says I can't! Well let me tell you something, the TV area of Nintendo products has taught me more important life lessons than a book of social stuff that's important! I personally think you gave iCarly a better review than Pokemon and Kirby Right Back at Ya combined, which is a bad thing! I mean really, it's okay to leave your home without permission, but it's a no on some animated fun?! No fair CSM, no fair!
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Kid, 12 years old
August 27, 2009
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faster stronger this puffball is back!
My favorite pink puffball is back baby!! very fun gameplay with all your favorite kirby characters
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I would recommend this game for everybody =D
One of the best games I've ever played. The levels aren't too hard or easy, they are perfect. The bosses are also very fun to battle. All the modes have amazing storylines that are very amusing and surprising. And did I forget to mention, MARX IS ADORABLE!!! <3333
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Review from my 10 year old
I love this game! It is the best game I've played on the DS. It's really confusing sometimes, but it feels good to figure it out.
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| Platforms: | Nintendo DS |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Nintendo |
| Release date: | September 22, 2008 |
| Price: | $29.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for Mild Cartoon Violence |
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