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Cracking the Kirby Conspiracy

GameZone's David Sanchez uncovers the Kirby conspiracy. Kirby Mass Attack was supposed to launch on September 19, but was no where to be found. Was Gears of War 3 and Cliffy B behind it?

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Smacktard4589d ago

uh... september 19th was probably kirby's shipping date, not release date. it usually takes a day or two after the "release date" before you see a game on the shelves, unless it's a HUGE release like GoW, Halo, or Smash Bros, for example.

bad article.

Smacktard4589d ago (Edited 4589d ago )

Yes, thank you, I know what the release date is. The fact of the matter is, when it comes to most non-high profile video games, the RELEASE DATE is synonymous (that means the same!) with the SHIPPING DATE.

Perhaps it's only where I come from, but I've encountered this many times -- most memorably with Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Metroid Prime 3. I've visited many different retailers, all of which gave me the same response: for most (lower-profile) games, games arrive in-store a day or two after its official release date.

edit: I see from where the confusion stemmed: I was a bit vague, and worded my original response pretty terribly. Fact of the matter is, do you guys really think there's some global marketing conspiracy to prevent KIRBY MASS ATTACK (a DS game) from stealing sales from GoW3? Really?

lifesanrpg4589d ago

Umm...I don't think this was a "serious" article....

TheSanchezDavid4589d ago

To answer your question, yes, I do believe there's a global marketing conspiracy to prevent Kirby Mass Attack from stealing sales from Gears 3.

Prophet-Gamer4589d ago

haha, of course man! We all know the Gears crowd totally plays Kirby games.

TheSanchezDavid4589d ago

@Prophet-Gamer: When I interviewed people at the Gears 3 midnight launch, one guy actually did tell me he liked Kirby. No joke.

Prophet-Gamer4589d ago

haha, wouldn't surprise me man. I love Gears, but I also enjoy Kirby so that's two. I would not, however, pick Kirby over Gears.

lance424589d ago (Edited 4589d ago )

Look it up before you spew garbage. 19th was the release date, listed on numerous sites. And you think the article is real investigative journalism? You smacktard.

TheSanchezDavid4589d ago

I want more Kirby games. I also want Kirby ice cream bars.

Sobari4589d ago

Everything's better with Kirby.

Azule614589d ago

Lol! This article was a fun and enjoyable read. Dammit! Now I want a Kirby ice cream bar.

wita4589d ago

Was there a conspiracy against Dragon Quest Monsters, too? I wonder ... ;)

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Ephemeralespoir2452d ago

Kirby's so adorable! Happy anniversay~

V0MIT_M0NSTER2452d ago

Gosh this makes me feel old...

Meyers092451d ago

Kirby's had a lot of games

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Nintendo Celebrates Kirby’s Birthday With eShop Releases

The first Kirby game was Kirby’s Dream Land, which was released on the Game Boy in the west in August 1992. Nintendo has a habit of honoring the day by adding Virtual Console games to the various Nintendo eShops in North America. Last year, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land, and Kirby Squeak Squad joined the Nintendo Wii U Virtual Console library as part of the celebration.

This year, Kirby’s Dream Course, Kirby’s Epic Yarn, and Kirby’s Mass Attack are the newest titles in the North American Nintendo eShop.

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Kirby Mass Attack Review | Nintendo Life

Kirby Mass Attack offers a unique take on the Kirby series with the ability to command up to ten pink puff balls at a time. If you're interested in a downsized and linear title that takes inspiration from the likes of Pikmin, Mass Attack is one to consider. In terms of Kirby's DS adventures, this probably isn't his grandest outing, but it certainly evolved with the times and understood at the time of release that it took more than just the exclusivity of touch controls to provide an appealing game experience on the portable system. It's definitely a standout as an experimental entry in the Kirby franchise that has aged well, but more traditional Kirby outings still reign supreme.

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