Switch Adventures #6: Kirby Star Allies

Well, this was certainly a fun time. I'm not the biggest Kirby fan, which isn't to say I hate the series, I'm just not normally someone who plays these games too often. I'm more in the wheelhouse of Mario and Zelda, but enough about that, let's get right into Kirby Star Allies.

So basically, this is a typical Kirby game through and through, with things starting off fairly normal with Kirby adventuring through Dream Land, leading to more and more dark places ending with a showdown against an eldritch destroyer of worlds, while also explaining the new Ally mechanic, which allows you to have up to three enemy characters join you on your adventure and provide special stat buffs to your copy abilities and various other goodies.

The story is not much to write home about, but it's serviceable all the same, with an evil preist named Hyness trying to revive an ancient evil with the help of the three sisters, Francisca, Flamberge, and Zan Partisanne. Despite it seeming like this would be deeper, this is a Kirby game and so the story doesn't matter much until the final portions of the game.

Most of my time was spent exploring the levels and finding the secrets that led to extra levels and secret puzzle pieces. It made the game a little bit more interesting, instead of just trying to get from point A to point B, and it was overall a fun experience.

I know this is a shorter review, but this game was pretty short and simple, with a nice gameplay loop to keep you moving forward and various ways to progress using your copy abilities and those of your allies. Honestly, if you're looking for a good time to just relax and have fun, then this game is for you.

Next time on Switch Adventures, Donkey Kong loses his home to a bunch of Arctic creatures known as the Snowmads and now he must travel to save his island once again. Join me next time as I take a look at Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

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