Difference between revisions of "Kirby's Dream Land"
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[[Image:Kirby's Dream Land - GB - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American cover art.]] | [[Image:Kirby's Dream Land - GB - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American cover art.]] | ||
− | '''''Kirby's Dream Land''''' is an action platformer developed by [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]] on the [[Game Boy]] | + | '''''Kirby's Dream Land''''' is an action platformer developed by [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]] on the [[Game Boy]] on 1992-04-27. It is the first ''[[Kirby (Universe)|Kirby]]'' game and, since Kirby's ability to steal powers from the monsters he's eaten has not yet been established, the game plays more like a generic platformer. |
− | I first played this game after already having played a couple later Kirby games, so I was very disappointed by the lack of stealing powers, and it was so short and easy, I beat it on my first attempt. | + | I first played this game after already having played a couple later ''Kirby'' games, so I was very disappointed by the lack of stealing powers, and it was so short and easy, I beat it on my first attempt. |
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
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* '''Overall:''' 3/10 | * '''Overall:''' 3/10 | ||
* '''Best Version:''' Game Boy | * '''Best Version:''' Game Boy | ||
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+ | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
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===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
* Overall, the game is kind of dull. | * Overall, the game is kind of dull. | ||
+ | * Since Kirby never becomes more powerful, the [[boss rush]] at the end is just tedious. | ||
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
− | * The game is too easy. Even younger kids won't have much difficulty beating it. | + | * The game is too easy. Even younger kids won't have much difficulty beating it. The [[unlockable difficulty levels|unlockable "extra mode"]] should have been the default game. |
* At only five levels, the game is incredibly short, easily beatable in a single play-through. | * At only five levels, the game is incredibly short, easily beatable in a single play-through. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
{{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/kirbys-dream-land}} | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/kirbys-dream-land}} | ||
− | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby's_Dream_Land | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby's_Dream_Land}} |
{{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/563275-kirbys-dream-land}} | {{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/563275-kirbys-dream-land}} | ||
{{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Kirby%27s_Dream_Land}} | {{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Kirby%27s_Dream_Land}} | ||
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[[Category: Games]] | [[Category: Games]] | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Boss Rush]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Unlockable Difficulty Levels]] | ||
[[Category: Game Boy Games]] | [[Category: Game Boy Games]] | ||
[[Category: Action]] | [[Category: Action]] |
Revision as of 10:00, 17 September 2019
Kirby's Dream Land is an action platformer developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo on the Game Boy on 1992-04-27. It is the first Kirby game and, since Kirby's ability to steal powers from the monsters he's eaten has not yet been established, the game plays more like a generic platformer.
I first played this game after already having played a couple later Kirby games, so I was very disappointed by the lack of stealing powers, and it was so short and easy, I beat it on my first attempt.
Contents
Status
I do not own the game, but I have beat it.
Review
- Overall: 3/10
- Best Version: Game Boy
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The graphics are nice and cute and a lot of the characters seen in later games are introduced.
- The cuteness of Kirby, especially, is really wonderful.
- The game has a pretty complete manual.
Bad
- Overall, the game is kind of dull.
- Since Kirby never becomes more powerful, the boss rush at the end is just tedious.
Ugly
- The game is too easy. Even younger kids won't have much difficulty beating it. The unlockable "extra mode" should have been the default game.
- At only five levels, the game is incredibly short, easily beatable in a single play-through.
Media
Box Art
Documentation
- Kirby's Dream Land - GB - Manual.pdf
Game manual.
Maps
Videos
- youtube.com/watch?v=gU6cHCkWqy8 - US commercial.
- youtube.com/watch?v=qQpH9F1a4d4 - Japanese commercial.
- youtube.com/watch?v=giWzzjEgGIM - Longplay.
Titles
Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
---|---|---|---|
English | Kirby's Dream Land | ||
Japanese | 星のカービ | Hoshi no Kabi | Kirby of the Stars |