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The Legendary Starfy
- Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
- Price: $34.99
- Genre: Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Cute, surprisingly robust platformer geared for kids.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is a simple platform adventure geared for kids. There is no coarse language or sexuality, and the violence, while frequent, is quite mild -- Starfy can perform spin attacks and transform into a few different creatures with unique abilities, such as dragon that breathes fire. Parents should also know that there is good gaming value here, thanks to the game's lengthy and highly replayable solo adventure and support for single-card co-operative multiplayer.
What's it about?
Starfy, a cute yellow starfish that can swim, jump, spin, and transform into various creatures, has been around for a while in Japan, but THE LEGENDARY STARFY -- officially his fifth adventure -- is the first Starfy game to make it to North America.
It's a relatively simple platformer that will let junior players get a feel for moving characters around in 2-D environments and contending with conventional bad guys. Hints appear on the bottom screen, there are plenty of arrow signs showing the way to the end of each level, and enemies typically move slowly and in very recognizable patterns. It also introduces kids to traditional features found in more complex platformers, such as secret rooms and unlockable mini-games. Add in the local area network multiplayer features -- a co-op mode lets a second player take control of Starfy's sister, Starly -- and you have a surprisingly lengthy and robust kids game.
Is it any good?
It doesn't break much new ground, but The Legendary Starfy should prove fun for gamers in training. Learning how to control Starfy ought not take more than a few minutes, regardless of the player's experience level, and his various moves -- spinning to attack foes, double-jumping, swimming quickly -- are fun to perform. Plus, you'll rarely go more than a few seconds without finding some new challenge, whether it's breaking open a crack in the wall to find a hidden room or engaging in a brief side mission, such as a race or a scavenger hunt.
The story, which plays out via quick and often confusing still images and exclamation mark-laden text dialogue, is scattershot at best, but you don't need to understand the goofy narrative to enjoy the action. As introductory platformers go, The Legendary Starfy is a keeper.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the game’s charming hero, Starfy. Does he seem familiar? In which other Nintendo games might you have seen him? Are his abilities original enough to distinguish Starfy from other, similar Nintendo heroes, such as Kirby? What age group do you think this game is best suited for? Do you think older players could have fun with it?
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Kid, 11 years old
November 25, 2009
AGE
one of those age-appropiate action/adventure games
The game is pretty fun. Violence is limited to some spinning atacks that put Xs on the sea creature that you balttle when it is defeated and it will just disapear
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Kid, 12 years old
August 7, 2009
AGE
pretty cool
i put down violence because i am at the boss who throws boulders and bombs at you.and i put down unsecure because you cant write down a password.good game though.
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Kid, 8 years old
July 2, 2009
AGE
STARFY
I can not figure out how to start the game? What do I do.
John Green
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This is such a great game! I'm 11, and I totally love this game. The story starts when Starfy and his best friend, Moe, fall into the sea below his kingdom in the clouds, Pufftop. They meet a new friend, Bunston, and go on a journey to retrieve his memory and save his kingdom.
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Kid, 12 years old
November 16, 2009
AGE
Great game!
Great game, and im ten!
I like this one, I have played some stuff that is horrible and this is the opposite!There are positive mesages like "once you are bad you can change your way" and more!
If you like this you might like:
kirby, big bang mini, elibits, elite beat agents, hotel for dogs, and river king mistic valley.
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AGE
i laughed
i like the star how he become a dragon
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AGE
Way better than it looks
I notice some people here have judged this game off of its cover without actually playing it while some have trashed it without providing any details at all. There are some not on this site who unfairly classify this as a Kirby rip-off, which it's far from. Anyway, this is a very fun game with a surprisingly in-depth story line considering how cutesy it is. The different forms are fun, save for the chicken form, which is kind of annoying to use, and the gameplay is simple but a lot of fun. All in all, it's a great game, and it's a shame we never got the gameboy advance games that came before it.
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AGE
get a life
parents give a kid a life and let them play a Rated t game for once.
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| Platforms: | Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | Nintendo |
| Release date: | June 8, 2009 |
| Price: | $34.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for Mild Cartoon Violence |
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