Waiting an extra year for the PAL release made this the first game I actively looked forward to play.
The omnibus structure works wonders on the DS for short bursts, the extra content is appreciated even if it isn't mind blowing save for the new music, the retooled physics make Kirby less prone to jumping head first into harm's way, and the new art style manages a great balance between being faithful to the original, an evolution of the GBA art direction, and having its own identity.
This game has been close to me since 2009 and will remain my favorite forever.
4.5/5 stars the music is too compressed and the co-op isn't as accessible so it's objectively not better than the OG (and that's okay! They are both worth playing on their own)
The omnibus structure works wonders on the DS for short bursts, the extra content is appreciated even if it isn't mind blowing save for the new music, the retooled physics make Kirby less prone to jumping head first into harm's way, and the new art style manages a great balance between being faithful to the original, an evolution of the GBA art direction, and having its own identity.
This game has been close to me since 2009 and will remain my favorite forever.
4.5/5 stars the music is too compressed and the co-op isn't as accessible so it's objectively not better than the OG (and that's okay! They are both worth playing on their own)