Overview of the game Kirby: Planet Robobot

Last year, I told you about the unusual platformer Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush for Nintendo Wii U, in which the main character saved the plasticine world from destruction. And now home planet Kirby again faces a deadly danger, so that without his help is simply not enough. Developers from the Japanese studio HAL Laboratory this time decided to release a game for the Nintendo 3DS pocket console, a little rest from the fixed platform. A new story about the adventures of a round pink hero was called Kirby: Planet Robobot, and the game itself will go on sale on June 10.

The birth planet Kirby Pop Star is attacked. A giant spaceship pierces its tentacles to its surface and, in front of local residents, turns a fragrant paradise into an industrial hell full of angular mechanical designs and evil robots. As it turned out, behind the attack is the corporation Haltmann Works headed by the greedy president Haltamann. Kirby has to work hard to defeat the treacherous invaders and return the world to their planet. This will help him sharpness, agility and, of course, the ability to copy the skills of his enemies.

Yes, if you forget about it, then I will remind you. Kirby, named so not in honor of the eponymous vacuum cleaner brand, knows how to draw in his opponents, absorbing their various skills. The new game was no exception to the rule. You can turn into a skillful warrior who masterfully wields a sword, or a circus acrobat, you can take the image of a ninja throwing shurikens, or Robin Hood, who gets rid of enemies with the help of a bow and arrow. The player's choice is represented by more than 25 different images of Kirby, each of which implies a lot of unique attacks and abilities. For example, the new ability of "poison" will poison enemies with a fountain of caustic purple substance, and "extrasensory" - attack them with the power of thought. To get this or that specialization, it's enough just to draw in a certain enemy and adopt his skills. But not always enemy skills are good for you. For example, if you are cloning the "drowsy" skill, then you will simply fall asleep peacefully in the midst of a fierce battle and put your life at risk.

Each of the many images of Kirby implies several unique movements and attacks. The developers have compiled a detailed instruction for the player, through which he can learn the characteristics of each enemy he has absorbed. Here everything is like in fighting games: you press the START button and the menu reads the description of attacks and special tricks. Having mastered several of these abilities, you can easily deal with the most dangerous opponents. As you progress through the game, you will see electronic screens. They show various hints, which can greatly facilitate the passage. For example, thanks to them you will learn how to discover the treasure hidden at the level. Treasures in Kirby: Planet Robobot is complete, but only the most discerning players can find them.

The brightest, in my opinion, innovation of the game was Kirby's ability to control the combat robot Robobot. This mechanized armor, like its pink operator, is able to scan opponents and adopt their unique skills. Unlike the tiny Kirby, the Robobot can blow a solid wall in one stroke, interfering with the path. It is also capable of activating various mechanisms and literally spinning some bosses. From time to time Robbot's armor will turn into a racing car or into a small jet plane. The player at the helm of the plane will have to play a kind of classic scrolling shooter, when the screen moves from left to right, and you need to shoot flying at you enemies. The use of the Robot is very cool to diversify the game and makes it better in all respects.

The game actively uses a number of elements of other popular Nintendo platformers. For example, by collecting 100 stars, Kirby gets one extra life. Immediately remembered Super Mario Bros., is not it? In addition to stars on each level, various collectible items are hidden. For example, stickers, with which the player can decorate his Robobot. Also, you will have to look for "code cubes" scattered throughout the levels. The fact is that in each of the six game worlds you need to find a certain number of such cubes to unlock access to the boss. Only by defeating him, you will be able to move on in the plot. Did not score the required amount for unlocking? Reseat a couple of levels and collect the cubes missed during the first pass.

In Kirby: Planet Robobot simply ingenious design levels. Actively used mechanics, when each level is divided into several two-dimensional layers, as if superimposed one on another. The player now and then teleports between these layers, finding himself in the background, then in the front. The console Nintendo 3DS allows you to see the picture in stereoscopic 3D, than the creators of the game successfully use. Some levels are the easiest to go through with 3D enabled, rather than looking at a flat image. In a variety of game environments, developers also do not blame. Each new level gives completely new sensations. You will have to go on a moving train, in the underwater world, in a city where your rules of the road operate, and you should always look at the traffic lights before crossing the road, in a real casino and in many other amazing places. The game is divided into six worlds, each with 4 to 5 levels and a powerful boss at the very end.

When it comes to other games, no matter how varied the mechanics, sooner or later it bores you. In Kirby: Planet Robobot everything is planned in such a way that you are constantly surprised by something. Here, it would seem, you've already seen everything: the robot flying, and the new abilities of Kirby, but no! Here you are handed a remote control, outwardly reminiscent of the classic Game Boy console, to control a tiny robot in the background of the level. But the game offers you to use the built-in console gyro, moving Kirby slopes left and right. Even the bosses in the game are so chic and unusual that meeting them is a real holiday. This approach to game development deserves the deepest respect. I take off my hat to the employees of HAL Laboratory. These guys know exactly what the players want, and they know how to please them.

If you are the lucky owner of amiibo collection figures, you can use them to activate a certain ability of the main character at any time. If you have thematic figurines on the game universe of Kirby, you can unlock various secret skills that can not be obtained in other ways. I understand very well that Nintendo marketers are rubbing their hands and counting profits from amiibo sales, but sometimes it becomes a bit uncomfortable that a set of four small toys cost you an additional 4000 rubles.

The disadvantages of the game include the absence of a choice of complexity in it. I, like many of my fellow journalists, thought it was too simple. Even gorgeous bosses, for all their charisma, are killed at their second attempt, and not with the tenth, as is usually the case in other Nintendo platformers. Not very clear for me is the lack of localization in the Russian language. There's work for just a couple of days, but, apparently, Nintendo felt that the game is not worth the candle. Another notable disadvantage is the too short duration of the story campaign. It took me just over 6 hours to pass. On the search for various secrets we will cover another 2-3 hours and everything. The game will be passed 100%. On the other hand, Kirby: Planet Robobot costs a little cheaper than other novelties and will cost you 2499 rubles.

The short duration of the game is partly compensated for by additional game modes, access to which can be obtained from the main menu. For example, in Kirby 3D Rumble you will have to fight with various enemies in small 3D arenas, collect items and defeat bosses. This game is not very long, only three levels, each of which is divided into several parts smaller, but still pass them quite interesting. The second mini-game is called Team Kirby Clash. This is a kind of role-playing fighting game, when from two to four Kirby fight against one powerful boss. The rest of the characters can be controlled by AI, and maybe your friends via wireless LAN. Each player chooses a class of his character: swordsman, strongman with a hammer, magician or doctor. The game provides for pumping to the 10th level, the use of various special techniques, as well as the performance of joint with other players super-powerful attacks.

After the passage of the story campaign, a few more items appear in the main menu. For example, the ability to review all game screensavers or to battle with any of the bosses in the mini-arena, having previously chosen a certain ability. But the most interesting for the fans of the series Kirby probably will be the Meta Knightmare Returns mode, in which you will be offered to re-play the game as the knight of Metainite. The levels will be the same, but the abilities of this character are unique. And the ending of the game will be completely different, so I strongly recommend that you do not be lazy and go through it a second time. Moreover, she absolutely does not have time to get bored during the first pass.

Pros:

• A charming protagonist, which is simply impossible not to love.
• More than 25 unique abilities of Kirby, including completely new ones.
• Thanks to the coolest Robobot game has become more vivid and diverse.
• Stunning game design and surprisingly elaborated layered levels.
• Wonderful bosses, to fight with which - a complete pleasure.
• The game can boast of excellent music, which will sit on your head for a long time.
• Developers are very skillful in using stereoscopic 3D in their game.
• The game always surprises you with something, not allowing to miss a second.
• A few very nice extra mini-games and modes.

Minuses:

• Sometimes the game seems too simple, even by the standards of the series.
• For the accompanying game figures amiibo will have to pay off a considerable amount.
• Lack of localization for Russian-speaking players.
• The plot campaign of the game to the indecency is short.

Kirby: Planet Robobot is another great platformer in the already-full-fledged piggy bank of the Nintendo 3DS pocket console. The game pleases from the first seconds and to the most final titles, which, incidentally, are also presented to the player in a very original way. Inventive level design, wonderful Robobot, catchy music, smart bosses, a few bonus games in the set - all this will make all fans of the series happy. And the children and their parents will be happy. However, too short a duration and a low level of complexity a few grease the overall positive impression of the game. Therefore, I put her 8.5 points out of 10 .

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