Patrick Waring at GameCloud writes: "I know that Kirby is ostensibly a children’s series, and so we’ll never get a truly dark Kirby game, but the story behind Robobot started off strong and promising before falling pretty flat. Its influence is just barely squeezed into gameplay, level, and visual design, and the main gimmick-mechanic, despite still being enjoyable, isn’t used nearly as much as it should have been. The worlds felt like they were cobbled together as sets of each level type, instead of following a consistent theme and building upon established ideas, puzzles, and mechanics. I had more fun with the mini-games, which showed more promise and potential as full-scale titles than Planet Robobot’s primary campaign mode. If you’re a die-hard Kirby fan, you’ll still likely be onboard for a great time; if you’re expecting something really new and unique though then you’re in for a disappointment. I mean Jesus, HAL, this isn’t exactly your first foray into the Kirby series – what are you doing over there? Take your idea from the Team Kirby Clash mini-game and turn THAT into an excellent full-scale title, then get back to me. Either that or get onto Air Ride 2 because I have been waiting for that since 2004."
Half-Glass Gaming: "Production of the 3DS has been discontinued as of September of 2020, but there’s definitely an argument to be made for adopting the system in 2021, especially if you just really like playing awesome video games."
Alex S. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "While the games obviously are selling well for Nintendo to keep making them, I am starting to get a bit sick of the formula that has been offered in the mainline Kirby games since 2011."
Like a lot of other franchises this year Kirby has an anniversary coming up. I'll be shocked if there wasn't some sort or new Kirby game this year. I also vaguely remember a dev stating they had big plans for the IP in the near future.
I'd like to see a 3D platformer Kirby, like Super Mario 3D World.
Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "saying goodbye to what might very well be the last dedicated handheld gaming system ever, we’re taking a moment to look back at the best games to ever release for the Nintendo 3DS."
