A very fun and lovely little rhythm game! My only complaint is how short it is. I’d love to see this get the Kirby Fighters 2 treatment with a bunch of extra songs. (Genuinely shocking that it hasn’t yet)
Dedede's Drum Dash >>>>>>>>> Friday Night Funkin
Joguinho de ritmo muito bom, as mecânicas de ritmo em si junto com o sistema de score faz ele ser divertido pra caramba até em replay.
Porém podia ter mais músicas da franquia no geral e não só do Triple Deluxe.
Porém podia ter mais músicas da franquia no geral e não só do Triple Deluxe.
To this day I still have not been able to get a perfect score on that final level, potentially the hardest challenge in all of Kirby. When you get the hang of it, this is a fun rhythm game.
C-R-O-W-N-E-D is a banger and also my worst fucking enemy. But fun time!
Only Kirby game where you don't play as Kirby!
Short but solid. Mastery takes a while to figure out since you're hitting the off-beats as well as the beats, which is pretty unique in my admittedly limited experience with rhythm games. But there's a good cadence to it once you get into it. Mastery is essentially learning the route and pattern to follow, then executing it; it takes a bit to get there, and it's really disheartening to feel yourself lose the beat and watch it all fall apart. But it's supposed to be like that, and it feels good when you pull off a good run.
It's sort of cute that base Drum Dash in Triple Deluxe uses songs from throughout the series, and then Drum Dash Deluxe is half remixes of Triple Deluxe tracks.
Short but solid. Mastery takes a while to figure out since you're hitting the off-beats as well as the beats, which is pretty unique in my admittedly limited experience with rhythm games. But there's a good cadence to it once you get into it. Mastery is essentially learning the route and pattern to follow, then executing it; it takes a bit to get there, and it's really disheartening to feel yourself lose the beat and watch it all fall apart. But it's supposed to be like that, and it feels good when you pull off a good run.
It's sort of cute that base Drum Dash in Triple Deluxe uses songs from throughout the series, and then Drum Dash Deluxe is half remixes of Triple Deluxe tracks.
only like 4 hours to get perfect ranks on every level but i'd play 100 hours of this
Well folks, it's a monkey's paw wish come true. This is an awesome rhythm game featuring cute, low-budget covers of classic Kirby tracks. The sickening twist is that there are only a handful of tracks, and you can master them all in an evening. I don't want to be lewd, but I'd succ up a sequel in a heartbeat.
As a rhythm enthusiast, it's always fun to try a rhythm game that can set itself apart mechanically, and this does that. You auto-jump to the rhythm, and (optionally) slap your tambourine on the offbeats. Avoid obstacles by timing your jumps in order to reach three specific heights. It's a weird setup, but I was surprised how natural it felt! There's a medal ranking system, and by getting through the stage efficiently, collecting all the coins, and mastering the backbeat, you can get the platinum, which is extremely satisfying to pull off. The soundtrack is comprised of remixes of legendary Kirby tunes, and while it's great to hear them, I personally feel that the remixes come across as a little too "dinky", lacking some punch of the originals. Though it was inexpensive, the game is surprisingly tiny, with only seven core stages and unlockable, more difficult variations of those same stages, recycling their music. Because of this small selection, I suspect those new to rhythm games will struggle with the steepness of the difficulty curve. These issues aside, I had fun honing my skills and getting platinums on every stage... Except the last one, which is a cruel marriage of tedium and repetitive stress injury. It doesn't count.
All in all, a short but satisfactory time for rhythm enthusiasts. Unfortunately this game is no longer available with the closing of the 3DS eShop, so... I don't know who this review is for. Myself, I guess?
All in all, a short but satisfactory time for rhythm enthusiasts. Unfortunately this game is no longer available with the closing of the 3DS eShop, so... I don't know who this review is for. Myself, I guess?
Holy shit.
It feels freaking godly to play this when you’re in the zone hitting every beat not hitting an enemy. Though it’s short lived cuz I suck oh I’m the worst ever
It's nothing more than a level pack for the minigame in Kirby Triple Deluxe, but it's actually quite fun. It's only 7 levels with two levels of difficulty, but the harder difficulty actually gets quite difficult. There's just enough things to pay attention to to enter a comfortable flow state which is exactly what you want out of a rhythm game. Maybe pick it up before the eShop dies?
This review contains spoilers
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe is one of those quirky 3DS Kirby spin-off games that not a lot of people seem to care about. Seems to be pretty similar to the likes of Kirby Fighters, Kirby's Blowout Blast, and Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, except two of those got Switch versions (and even a sequel in the case of Kirby Fighters) while Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe has been left to rot as an exclusive to the 3DS eShop. It's a real shame honestly, this game feels pretty unique and I don't think it deserves to just officially die out in a month from now when the shop closes. I mean, emulators will always keep it alive, but I think Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe could make for a nice port for HAL to put on the Switch. It doesn't rely on any 3DS features that the Switch doesn't also have (aside from the whole gimmick of Dedede's jumps making him go up to the top screen at times but that definitely isn't necessary to keep).
Also, just as a disclaimer: I have always been pretty terrible at rhythm games, so this is coming from the perspective of a total rhythm idiot. I tried my hardest to get the platinum medal on every course, which I managed to do for all of them...EXCEPT the final level. I don't think I can ever do that one without spending a ton of time attempting to master it, so I figured I'd just take the basic gold medal and leave it at that.
For those who don't know, Dedede's Drum Dash was a side-game in Kirby Triple Deluxe. This game essentially is just an expansion with more levels and some small extras like masks you can slap on Dedede's magnificent mug and viewable trophies you get for reaching milestone scores in the game. I imagine the trophies were included partly as a Miiverse boasting thing, but...well, yea that's long since been shut down. Anyway, I remember Drum Dash was by far my favorite side game in Kirby's Triple Deluxe at the time it came out but I barely remembered anything about it, so this expanded version was a nice memory jogger. Its sort of a rhythm game and an obstacle course type of game, where the terrain is a bunch of drums you jump off of and you have to avoid hazards along the way. The rhythm part is in how the levels are structured, which tends to go along to the beat of the music, as well as a backbeat you need to keep track of if you're looking to get the platinum medals. Press A at a certain timing in Dedede's jump arcs to do the backbeat. Seems simple, but it gets really hard to keep up in the more difficult levels, at least for me. Keeping up a good sense of flow is important; if you just barely graze a drum or land on the far side of it, Dedede will be sent into the air flailing which ruins your backbeat combo. You get a score after beating each level that will get bonuses added to it with each special criteria you fulfill. The criteria includes: Time Bonus, No Damage, All Notes (there are note coins to grab in each level), and Backbeat Perfect.
I have to say, this game has made it to where if I ever hear C-R-O-W-N-E-D again I will immediately think of the pain I felt trying to beat both of the levels with this theme in it. I'm not kidding when I say that I spent two hours late at night to try perfecting the first C-R-O-W-N-E-D level and I still had to try again the next day. Ironically enough, it only took me four tries the next day, so maybe I just really didn't click with it until then. Certainly taught me that I'm still not any good at rhythm games, that's for sure. The other levels also took me anywhere from just a few tries to several attempts to get the platinum for. The other big spot of misery for me was Level 6 of the second set of levels, which was just so difficult to get right for me but did feel satisfying once I finally got the platinum for it after god knows how many attempts. As I mentioned earlier I just completely gave up even trying to get the platinum for the last level, I had a hard time just beating that level normally so I figured I shouldn't go for the platinum or I'd go insane. The thing about Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe is that, if you just want to finish levels normally, there's pretty much nothing to worry about. So long as you're fulfilling like two of the criteria for getting extra points, you can get up to a gold medal pretty easily and call it a day there. However, if you really want that platinum, well you're going to have to work for it. The problem is that getting in the rhythm of jumping at the right time to get all the notes, getting a Perfect Backbeat, and avoiding obstacles all in one run is ludicrously difficult for me at times. The backbeat especially was the direct cause of so many fails for me, the amount of times I accidentally moved slightly too far and sent Dedede flailing to regain his balance or the times I missed just one beat and had to restart was countless. Some levels were more forgiving than others with the Platinum medals, but for the most part if you mess up once you're not getting it. This isn't too bad because obviously the levels aren't long (aside from the final level which felt like it dragged on for forever), but man when you're as bad at this whole perfect rhythm thing as I can be it's so painful. I did enjoy my time with the game, though; it's a pretty fun rhythm game. I don't want my salty rant for a Kirby game of all things (and one I haven't seen anyone else complain about) to take up the brunt of a review. I like the base idea a lot and there's a surprising amount of content here.
Despite my previous rant, yea I really think this is a solid little game. It's never gonna blow your mind, but it does what it sets out to do well and its charming. I could see this being a gateway for more people to get into a rhythm game since it's Kirby and it stars our beloved king of Pop Star. I'm a little sad I couldn't finish the job in getting the final platinum medal, but I really think I'm better off not doing it. Definitely not gonna lose any sleep over it.
Also, just as a disclaimer: I have always been pretty terrible at rhythm games, so this is coming from the perspective of a total rhythm idiot. I tried my hardest to get the platinum medal on every course, which I managed to do for all of them...EXCEPT the final level. I don't think I can ever do that one without spending a ton of time attempting to master it, so I figured I'd just take the basic gold medal and leave it at that.
For those who don't know, Dedede's Drum Dash was a side-game in Kirby Triple Deluxe. This game essentially is just an expansion with more levels and some small extras like masks you can slap on Dedede's magnificent mug and viewable trophies you get for reaching milestone scores in the game. I imagine the trophies were included partly as a Miiverse boasting thing, but...well, yea that's long since been shut down. Anyway, I remember Drum Dash was by far my favorite side game in Kirby's Triple Deluxe at the time it came out but I barely remembered anything about it, so this expanded version was a nice memory jogger. Its sort of a rhythm game and an obstacle course type of game, where the terrain is a bunch of drums you jump off of and you have to avoid hazards along the way. The rhythm part is in how the levels are structured, which tends to go along to the beat of the music, as well as a backbeat you need to keep track of if you're looking to get the platinum medals. Press A at a certain timing in Dedede's jump arcs to do the backbeat. Seems simple, but it gets really hard to keep up in the more difficult levels, at least for me. Keeping up a good sense of flow is important; if you just barely graze a drum or land on the far side of it, Dedede will be sent into the air flailing which ruins your backbeat combo. You get a score after beating each level that will get bonuses added to it with each special criteria you fulfill. The criteria includes: Time Bonus, No Damage, All Notes (there are note coins to grab in each level), and Backbeat Perfect.
I have to say, this game has made it to where if I ever hear C-R-O-W-N-E-D again I will immediately think of the pain I felt trying to beat both of the levels with this theme in it. I'm not kidding when I say that I spent two hours late at night to try perfecting the first C-R-O-W-N-E-D level and I still had to try again the next day. Ironically enough, it only took me four tries the next day, so maybe I just really didn't click with it until then. Certainly taught me that I'm still not any good at rhythm games, that's for sure. The other levels also took me anywhere from just a few tries to several attempts to get the platinum for. The other big spot of misery for me was Level 6 of the second set of levels, which was just so difficult to get right for me but did feel satisfying once I finally got the platinum for it after god knows how many attempts. As I mentioned earlier I just completely gave up even trying to get the platinum for the last level, I had a hard time just beating that level normally so I figured I shouldn't go for the platinum or I'd go insane. The thing about Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe is that, if you just want to finish levels normally, there's pretty much nothing to worry about. So long as you're fulfilling like two of the criteria for getting extra points, you can get up to a gold medal pretty easily and call it a day there. However, if you really want that platinum, well you're going to have to work for it. The problem is that getting in the rhythm of jumping at the right time to get all the notes, getting a Perfect Backbeat, and avoiding obstacles all in one run is ludicrously difficult for me at times. The backbeat especially was the direct cause of so many fails for me, the amount of times I accidentally moved slightly too far and sent Dedede flailing to regain his balance or the times I missed just one beat and had to restart was countless. Some levels were more forgiving than others with the Platinum medals, but for the most part if you mess up once you're not getting it. This isn't too bad because obviously the levels aren't long (aside from the final level which felt like it dragged on for forever), but man when you're as bad at this whole perfect rhythm thing as I can be it's so painful. I did enjoy my time with the game, though; it's a pretty fun rhythm game. I don't want my salty rant for a Kirby game of all things (and one I haven't seen anyone else complain about) to take up the brunt of a review. I like the base idea a lot and there's a surprising amount of content here.
Despite my previous rant, yea I really think this is a solid little game. It's never gonna blow your mind, but it does what it sets out to do well and its charming. I could see this being a gateway for more people to get into a rhythm game since it's Kirby and it stars our beloved king of Pop Star. I'm a little sad I couldn't finish the job in getting the final platinum medal, but I really think I'm better off not doing it. Definitely not gonna lose any sleep over it.
All my homies hate C-R-O-W-N-E-D (Reprise)
(Original review from 2016) Pretty fun little diversion that doesn't overstay its welcome, and offers a bit of rhythmic challenge toward the end.
a short and simple rhythm minigame released for a reasonably cheap price. its a good deal for what it is and its pretty fun. it is very very very short though
I'd love to see this concept expanded more.
THIS ONE IS SO MUCH AND DESERVES A SEQUEL. I freaking love rhythm game spin-offs. Too bad its being taken down next year
the best 30 minutes of my life
Played this on my flight down to Nashville (ironic that its the Music Capital and its a music game). Okay little game for a couple dollars. If you are like me and just kinda wanna complete all the levels and not even worry about the medals, it takes about an hour to complete. You definitely get more value out of it by trying to master the songs. The gameplay isnt that great though in terms of rythem games. It feels more just like a platformer than a rythem game because you could really just completly ignore the music and play it all the same. Probably just could have been fleshed out a little more.
A short but fun rhythm platformer with some great Kirby music.
a cute eshop exclusive kirby game!! very short and probably not worth what they were asking for at the time, but it isn't bad!
Pretty good for what it is. Although, my thumbs were hurting pretty bad at the end.
A fun diversion as a standalone title but I don't remember playing it too much. It would have been nice if there were more stages.
Short but sweet.
What's this, a small side game turned prices digital game and it's actually somewhat fun........ this is such a weird feeling.
what started as a mini game is now a full game, tho unlike it's contemporary I think this one gets a pass because of it's genre, all rhythm games require to have another one is more music and this one accomplishes that without any issues
This game is just an extension of a Tripple Deluxe kirby minigame on the Nintendo 3DS, it's still quite short but has replay value but nothing to get excited about, it's a rhythmic game and you have to go with the sound of the music and move forward the internships. the game proposes and fulfills what is presented the controls respond well the songs are excellent I only have praise even though it is a very short game the hard mode is no joke!
Awfully short but fun
the best of the 3ds kirby spin-offs. really good difficulty curve, and who doesn't like kirby music. if you get into it too much, be sure not to press the buttons on your 3ds too hard!