The core Kirby series has seen something of a revival in recent years, after a long period of interesting yet different spin-off titles taking the main spotlight. Starting off with Kirby's Return To Dreamland , this new era of mainline Kirby games has taken on a character of its own; almost standing...

Nintendo's beloved pink blob Kirby is making quite the debut on Nintendo Switch with Kirby Star Allies . While Kirby's recent handheld adventures, like Kirby: Planet Robobot have been great, the last couple console outings, like the Wii U's Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, have been pretty...

4 player local co-op; Simple; yet satisfying gameplay; Tons of Kirby nostalgia; Beautiful; colorful visuals

No online features; amiibo support is lame; Might feel a bit too short

Kirby has been around for a fair few years now (since 1992 with Kirby's Dream Land, in fact), and this month marks his return in the form of Kirby Star Allies, developed for Switch and with an emphasis on party play.

The name Kirby Star Allies isn't just for show. Whether you're adventuring through Dream Land with up to three friends or playing with competent AI teammates, Kirby's ever-rotating group of uniquely powered pals are the real stars of the show here.

Kirby has always been about harnessing the skills of others. The pink blob's main move is to suck up enemies and take on their abilities. In , Nintendo's B-team captain takes that concept to the next level.

Kirby Star Allies is a fun, satisfying platformer that doesn't offer much in the way of surprises. It's bright, colorful, cheerful, and fairly easy; for this type of game, this is a good thing.

Fun, accessible platforming action; Easy to play on your own or with up to four friends; Multiple game modes

Not particularly challenging; Doesn't offer many new ideas

Kirby has been around since the mid 90s and brought a whole new world and characters nestled in Dreamland. The marshmallow vacuum ball has been defending his home from world enders and tried his hand at other genres for well over a decade now.

Colorful and entertaining; Controls are simplistic; Accessible to all ages

Campaign feels a bit short; Too few characters; Mid boss battle repetition; Needs more grefixxx

This is a great game with lots of challenges along the way

I have personally always seen Kirby as an easier Mario platformer. While it is fun, it never pushes the boundaries of what is it is comfortable doing. You control Kirby through a series of stages, suck in enemies and turn their powers into your powers.

a delightfully detailed throwback