it's like canvas curse if hal wasn't drunk while making it

it's thanks to this game that we know kracko canonically fucking loathes kirby

something inside the minds at HAL laboratory snapped and caused them to make one of the greatest games I've ever fucking played in my life

the new abilities: they slap. the level designs: glorious. the pacing: flawless. the modes: all heavy hitters. hypernova: sucks in the good way

I can't even make a real joke for this one like I've been with all the other kirby games. that'd be a disservice at this point, bro. it's just a near-perfection of kirby's core fundamentals, and playing all the games in order really shows it

this was literally released on my birthday when I was just getting into the kirby franchise, you can't convince me this shit wasn't destiny

the world's most impressive beta build

what if you

wanted to give this game a 4.5

but god said

no-damage medals

it's easy to say I'm giving it a good score because of nostalgia

but have you considered that this game just fucks

one of the best kirby games even when you start playing the games after it

the safest most basic vanilla in-one-ear-and-out-the-other mainline kirby game you'll ever play

it's a fan favorite

if you love metroidvanias, you'll love this game. it's totally a metroidvania too

(source: trust me bro)

broke: wanting an air ride sequel because you grew up with it

woke: wanting an air ride sequel because there's a very promising foundation with tons of room to grow

this is kirby's equivalent to a licensed game

I'm not elaborating on that