Editorial Review

That cute little squishy guy is back in all his pastel glory tosweeten up 2-D life on the Nintendo 64. With 3-D games such asPerfect Dark and Donkey Kong 64 getting the bulk ofattention among consumers, Kirby 64 provides a fun change of pace for bothyoung and experienced gamers who don't necessarily need all threedimensions to have fun.

Young gamers will love the bright, colorful graphics in this game,which is 2-D with some 3-D foreground and background elements. Kirby isjoined by plenty of friends who will aid in his quest to recover thepieces of an important shattered crystal.

While the levels are a bit too easy for older gamers, the gameplay inKirby 64 is original enough to entertain all ages. Kirbystill has an appetite for enemies, sucking them up and spitting themout, but he can also swallow them, inheriting abilities such as fireand cutter. Also, Kirby can now combine enemy powers, often withhilarious results. For instance, electricity plus stone turns Kirbyinto an electrifying little light bulb. Sure, you don't need to use allthese powers, but they're still fun to play with. --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Whimsical 2-D graphics
• Kirby 64's copy and combine abilities result in some unique and variedgameplay

• May be too easy and too cute for older players

Editorial Review

Just when you thought you'd played it all, along comes something truly bizarre. Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble isn't just a silly name thought up by Nintendo's central marketing--it's a title that explains how to play this game, as well as a caution against what might happen to you while playing. It's one of the most gimmicky games ever for the Game Boy, yet it works--brilliantly.

The plot has something to do with our hero, the pink puffball named Kirby, in his adventure to retrieve the stolen stars of his homeland. Like past Kirby games, there's plenty of surreal imagery that features clouds, lots of pastel colors, and plenty of cuddly bad guys.

Chances are you'll be mesmerized by Kirby's control scheme. For the most part, your tilting of the Game Boy unit determines the direction in which Kirby will roll. It's extremely simplistic yet so engrossing that even adults will risk embarrassment while shifting their entire bodies in an attempt to save Kirby from meeting his doom.

Even for a game based solely on level design, complaints here are few. Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble requires precise tilting and stable hands, so don't play it on the bus or train. It's easy to lose track of Kirby while tilting due to the Game Boy's inherent screen-glare problems, and that will cause timing problems. Those who think they're too cool for ultracute gaming should avoid this game. Everyone else, though, should get their hands on this one before it rolls away. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

• Completely different, yet easy to play
• Detailed, surreal graphics
• Very addictive

Cons:

• Touchy controls need steady hands
• The Game Boy's inherent screen-glare problems make it easy to lose sight of Kirby

Reviews (4)

LOVE IT!
This is my favorite game in all the world.It is kinda like golf, only less boring.There are all sorts of powers and traps and stuff.You can play 1 or 2 player.It is so fun.You should buy it.

this game rocks!
this game is terrific the last time i played i thought i'd die from laughter at hw silly this was its fun

Reviews (9)

This game rocks!
I've had this game for years and I've finally figured out how to get all the Star Drops. People say this game is easy but once you get to King Dedede and Dark Matter you'll quickly change your opinion on it! Great for people who love Kirby and those looking for an easy/hard game.

KIRBY IS THE BEST!
I've had this game for a long time. It has 7 worlds. Every world you go the harder the game gets. In the last world in the last stage you have to get these special people and eat them to get a special ability. It will be tricky because there are two doors in each place so if i was you i would write it somewhere. Then after the last football you face king deedee. After you beat him and if you had gotten the last football an evil spirt comes out of king deedee. First he is a knight, then he becomes a eye. You will get a sword with all the footballs combined so you could beat him. I did not know that until a few years ago. But this game rocks!

Reviews (4)

Must...play...Kirby...
This game has revolutionized the platform game concept. It has taken the concept of pink vacuum cleaners and put it in with the Mario innovation (excuse my fancy lecture). Kirby is a mean, lean eating machine who can take the power of an enemy and make it his own by sucking it up. This is way cool but can make the game very easy at times. And, if you don't like your power, just let it go in one end and out the *other* end with the SELECT button. This game is fairly long and can be very frustrating at times (I've learned to just SUCK it up! Get it? Kirby SUCKS things up!) You can also fly by sucking in air and if you meet an enemy, just decompress it and you'll really BLOW him away! The final bossES (notice I emphasize ES) are extremely hard, too. All in all, this is a must have and is pretty darn good for an early 90s NES game.

My favorite NES game.
Awesome game.2D platformers just don't get any better than this.Kirby has the appearance of a cute little cream puff, but don't let it fool you: this guy's easily got more moves than Lara Croft.Kirby can absorb powers from enemies (or simply EAT them), slide, dive, fly, dash, and all sorts of other things.He can get everything from a sword to a laser, become a living tornado, and even drive his own UFO.The graphics are very colorful and vibrant, especially for an NES title, and the music is nice and upbeat and happy, just like the whole tone of this game.It looks a lot like a kids' game, but believe, anyone can have a lot of fun with this.It's even got secret modes to unlock by beating the game at 100%.There is really nothing bad that I can mention about this title.It's simply a must-have for any NES owner who likes platform games.

Reviews (9)

Maybe the best Kirby game.
Kirby, as you know, is the little pink guy who swallows enimies and gains powers by doing so. It's a very fun game, with many games.


Spring Breeze: In this quickie, you go through 4 levels to get back the stolen food.

Dyna Blade: This time, you have to defeat a giant bird. You can return to levels.

The Great Cave Offensive: This one's fun! Try to find all 60 hidden treasures as you try to escape the cave.

Revenge of Meta Knight: I like this one. You have to destroy Meta Knight's warship, Halberd. You also hear the conversations between the crew. Notice that the game is timed.

Milky Way Wishes: Now you have to stop the sun and moon from fighting [WTF]! To do that, you have to go to other planets to gain their power. You can't gain powers by swallowing enemies this time [gasp!], but you find in hidden places, powers that last forever!!! A cool game.

The Arena: In this tough game, you have to defeat ALL the bosses and mini bosses! For a challange, try beating it without powers!

The game also has minigames.


Gourmet Race: Race DeDeDe while collecting food in 3 tracks!

Megaton Punch: Try to defeat your enimies in a strength competition!

Samauri Kirby: Test your reflexes!


A great feature in this game is that Kirby can turn his power into a computer-controlled buddy! If you have a 2nd controller, you can control the buddy!


It's a helluva game, and a must get for your SNES collection.

good game
To all of you parents out there concerned about the price, this is a great game that I highly reccomend and it is worth every penny. It has great replay value and is one of the best games out for the Super Nintendo.

Reviews (2)

Best Kirby Game Ever!!
This has to be the best kirby game ever. If you thought that Dr. Robotniks Mean Bean Machine was fun you have to try Kirby's Avalanche.This is one of them brain games that you don't see very much. Over all this game is great and should be owned by everyone that has a Super Nintendo Entertainment System!!!!

Features

• An evil king has stolen the magic Twinkle Stars; if not recovered, the people of Dream Land could starve
• Kirby, a roly-poly little hero, runs, jumps, floats, and swims in search of the treasured Twinkle Stars
• Kirby puffs his way through castles, caves, dungeons, and forests
• In his path are many wicked and greedy enemies, but Kirby has a special way to defeat them
• For one player

Reviews (6)

Short'n easy, but addicting!!!
Ironically, this was my second Kirby game that i brought. The first Kirby game i had brought was Dreamland 2. Even though it's the easiest game in my Video Game library, it's still great. I've played it several times and yet, i'm not yet bored of the game. It was basic and all, yet great. Ya see, i have a policy about games. Every vacations (winter midwinter, summer, regents week, etc, i replay all of my gameboy games (old and new) that way, i won't be bored, and i wouldn't be neglecting them. The graphics and the music i felt were good and the gameplay was average.

Not as good.
In the game Kirby's Nightmare in Dreamland was way better. This game you do not even get powers and the bosses are short. If you like this game, you will like Kirby's Nightmare in Dreamland.

Features

• For 1 player
• Pinball game featuring Kirby
• Knock Kirby around 17 different screens
• 4 separate bosses
• Tilt button allows you to try to jiggle the table in your favor

Reviews (7)

Not the best game out there
It's easy if your any good at pinball. It's fun and a little challenging. I recommend it as a cheap (not cheesey) gaem for kids and even gamers who enjoy kirby. It's fun for an old game.

Its an okay game.
This game isn't as good as the other Kirby games.

Graphics: 3/5 Still the crappy old graphics. Control: 0/5 TERRIBLE. It makes me wanna rip my hair out because you use the left arrow for the left flipper and the A button for the right. Challenge: 5/5 If youre looking for something hard, buy this game.

Reviews (2)

Poor follow up
I bought this game after playing Kirby superstar, one of the best super NES games ever, and was expecting the series to follow a similar development. Kirby's dreamland 3 is [very similare to] super mario world 2, yet not as creative or imaginitive. It moves slow and tediously, and we have none of the fast paced excitement, story features, or extra games that made superstar so awesome. The only thing that was kept was kirby's abilities to absorb enemies powers, but even this is second rate, seeing as he cannot do any of the powerstunts like before.