After what has felt like an eternity of waiting, I have finally gotten my hands onKirby’s Epic Yarnduring PAX Prime. Both myself and the esteemed Jonathan Holmes took on the roles of Kirby and Prince Fluff for some co-op patchwork antics. So, here’s the burning question — has Nintendo just been stringing us along?
The answer, from what I have played, is no.Kirby’s Epic Yarnis an absolute delight. It’s not a challenging game (losing points rather than dying is the penalty for getting hit by enemies) but it’s a game that just makes you grin from ear to ear. The co-op works surprisingly well, with Kirby and Fluff throwing each other around the screen and even combining to form ludicrous gestalt tanks that fire rockets and big fists.
One thing that I really must emphasize is just howgorgeousthis game looks. I’m not even going to say it looks good “for a Wii game.” It looks good, period. The wonderfully bouncy animations, the effects of the scenery being ruffled and pulled, and the beautiful bright colors make this a complete visual treat.
This game is simply lovely. Fun and varied gameplay, adorable characters, and surprisingly appealing graphics makes this a definite Nintendo game to watch. I have a feeling it’s going to make gamers of all ages smile.
