Kirby in space is a simple premise, until Kirby: Planet Robobot started to talk about corporate colonialism. Kirby has always had surprising elements, usually in the kinds of abilities Kirby has, but the twists in the story are so forthright and anti-capitalist that I am convinced this game taught as least one kid about the threat of corporations exploiting native land. Kirby has always succeeded as a kind of oddball platformer made in the footprint of 2D Mario and Donkey Kong and those influences are present here, allowing for really solid platforming. What is so great about the formula is how adaptable it is. Planet Robobot experiments with depth in an undoubtedly very Nintendo 3DS way, but the changes in depth still contribute to the momentum of the level. The features of the Nintendo 3DS are not used as motivation to shoehorn reductive gameplay, but subtly enhance the visuals of the game. It got me to use the 3D slider more than other games, especially during the last few levels.