


with training wheels, which definitely makes a lot of sense once you get familiar with the combat. One might even say that Kirby Fighters 2 feels like Super Smash Bros. If that sounds familiar, then you’ve likely played another Nintendo brawling series, Super Smash Bros. Now kiss!Īnchoring Kirby Fighters 2’s gameplay is its side-scrolling combat, which features up to four players battling it out in colorful stages that typically feature several platforms and occasional items. The question now is whether a game that has its origins from what was essentially a bonus mode can carry its own weight as a standalone title. As something that started out as a minigame in Kirby: Triple Deluxe for the Nintendo 3DS, the sudden arrival of Kirby Fighters 2 came as a surprise to many. In short, you can never have too much Kirby in your life. Like kittens, puppies and pangolins, there’s just something about Kirby that turns almost anyone into a cooing, googly-eyed goof. “He’s soooooo cute!”īy the way, did I mention that my brother is an officer in the Navy? In fact, I’m willing to bet that he ain’t the only military guy who feels that way. “Wait, is that Kirby?” my brother exclaimed. Case in point: My brother walked into my living room one evening while I was playing Kirby Fighters 2 on my ginormous 80-plus inch television. That is, if you don’t have a soul.įor folks who haven’t lost their humanity, however, the pink puffball is just about as lovable as pink puffballs come. Is it possible to not like Nintendo’s Kirby? The answer would be yes. The last Kirby standing reigns supreme.View Gallery: Gallery: Here are some screenshots of Kirby Fighters 2 for the Switch Duke it out in Kirby Fighters, a fierce 4-player* battle mode where you fight using a chosen ability like Sword or Ninja. When a mysterious being kidnaps King Dedede atop a giant Dreamstalk, only Kirby can save the day! Jump from the foreground to the background in dynamic 3D side-scrolling environments while using new and returning copy abilities to defeat enemies. It's a grand new Kirby adventure PLUS a new multiplayer battle mode, Kirby Fighters!* Powerful? You have no idea.ĭevour trees, obstacles, and huge chunks of stages with Kirby's Hypernova ability and inhale enemies to copy epic new moves like Archer.
