Kirby is Back (Amazing Mirror Review)

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Kirby is
back in this adventure. Here is my take and review on this great and amazing
game.

Story: 9

The story of the game from the intro and manual goes like this. Above Dreamland is a mirror world. Most of the time the Mirror World is peaceful. However, the Mirror world
goes into a state of turmoil. Evil matter has invaded it and threatens to
expand into Dreamland. Shadow Kirby escapes to try to get help from Dreamland.
Meta Knight one of dream lands finest warriors flies up to protect Dreamland
from this new threat. The fine knight is overpowered by a dark Meta Knight. The
dark matter attacks the mirror warp zone into 8 pieces and imprisons Meta
Knight. Meanwhile Kirby is also attacked by dark matter and is split into 4
Kirby’s that are identical. Kirby and his new friends’ journey into the mirror
world to save Dreamland and Meta Knight as well as liberate the Mirror World.
Okay I really liked how Hal Labs was trying something new here. The past few
Kirby games had the same plot. Dark Matter would usually possess King Dedede and
Kirby would have to save the Kingdom of Dreamland in the mean time also liberating King Dedede. This is one of the few Kirby games were King Dedede is not referenced nor does he make an appearance in this game. That was something new to the Kirby games. Kirby’s Dreamland, Kirby’s Adventure, Kirby’s Dreamland 2 and 3 all had the king in it. So Hal Labs made sure to give players a different plot. I also liked the creativity in this plot. The plot introduces us to a new world as well as new characters. I like games that have
an original feel to them but get creative with something new to offer. Hal Labs
really did well on this game’s plot.

Graphics: 10

The graphics in this game were very good. The worlds are nicely done. My favorites are the Castle, Ice and Cove worlds. Those had backgrounds that were just so special. I
like how the trees look bright and colorful. The Ice looks shiny which is how
Ice is supposed to look. The Cove just has that glow in the background. The other
worlds had amazing side effects too such as clear ocean water, glowing stars and erupting
volcanoes. The graphics are so good they make the player think they are there.
In fact, the graphics just really jump out at you. In addition, to the graphics
the controls are also perfect. Kirby’s controls are very smooth not one time
does he feel sluggish. The sprints are very good. I have seen good sprints
before mostly in Mega Man, Mario and Donkey Kong games. The sprints in this
game are up there with those games. The enemies are done nicely their attack
powers are also done nicely. Moreover, there are not any lags in this game. I
thought there might be a few, but I have played through this game several times
and I have found not lagging at all. This game should have set the bar what
Game Boy Advanced games are supposed to be like. Also future Kirby games should
have this games graphics, sprints and controls.

Sound: 10
The sound in this game was also nicely done. Kirby and the Amazing Mirror had some of the best soundtracks in any Kirby game I have played. I really liked the music for the
most part it was upbeat, smooth and very relaxing. In fact, all of the worlds have a different
theme. But what is so special is the themes fit the worlds nicely. The sounds of
the special weapons are also nicely done. Kirby when he has the sword weapon it
makes a sound like it is really doing damage by cutting enemies. The bullet
power up sounds like an explosion when it makes contact. The ice weapons sound
like freezing rain. Also the enemies have their unique sounds depending on what
their ability is. Furthermore, there are other sounds too such as unlocking
another world, getting another item or defeating a boss are amazing. Since it
is a Kirby game who cannot forget the infamous death sound of Kirby. I still
find that to be funny. So, this Kirby game had a very good sound too it. I
compared this to other Kirby games. The very first game had a tingle to the
sound, there is not any tingling in this game. Some of the other Kirby games
sound (music) seemed to be out of rhyme a few times. The game that had an
awesome sound like this one and rivals it was Kirby’s Adventure. However Kirby’s
Adventure was 8 bit and this is at least 32 bit.

Addictiveness and Depth: 10

Of all my Kirby games I replay this one the most it is just that good. The game’s unique
plot, awesome graphics and sound really add replay here. In addition, there are
several items to look for. This game has huge depth. They are several treasure
chests to find and I mean a bunch of them. I lost count on how many I have
found. In addition, they are also several weapons in this game to try.
Sometimes it is fun just to go through the game with a different weapon to see
if I can win with that particular weapon. There is one thing that Hal Labs in
this game and it really adds depth is different colors of Kirby. Kirby can
unlock different colors by finding them. I will admit I have quite a few
favorite colors such as Red, Purple, Blue, and turquoise. I like them colors
because they represent my sports teams, and my favorite plants. I am also Autistic
so I’m attracted to certain colors. Okay back to the game. I find it fun to play through the game with a certain color it makes Kirby look cool and groovy. They are also CD’s to find in this game. The player also must unlock 8 worlds to beat this game. All of the worlds have mazes in them and different pathways so it is going to take a lot of exploring
to open all the paths. The worlds are long in this game. Unlike other Kirby
games the worlds do not have stages to them. In the past such as in Kirby’s
Adventure you would have a world with 6 stages in it. This game does not have
that which for me that adds depth. So yeah, the worlds are long in this game
but thankfully you can save your progress. To sum it up, Kirby and the Amazing
Mirror really shines on depth.

Difficulty: 7

If Kirby and the Amazing Mirror has a flaw it’s the difficulty. Now do not get me wrong here
this game is difficult. But it is not the most difficult game. There is a secret
way to unlock a room that has all the game’s weapons in it. So that kind of
makes it easy especially if you get hit and lose your weapon in this game. This
game does throw some curve balls at you. There are a lot of traps, pits and
enemy placement in this game. Enemy placement is what really gave me the most
difficulty in this game. It is so easy to find yourself cornered and surrounded.
In addition the enemies in this game are sneaky they will hit you from behind
some can even turn to stone and clobber you as you walk by. Also like most
Kirby games you have a lot of air enemies that want to knock you down and send
you crashing to your doom. However, this game gives you lots of weapons that
you can use to get yourself out of jams. Also you can call for backup using your
buddies so if you get cornered you can call for help. One thing that also drags
the difficulty down just a little bit is you can call warp star. Yes you read
that right if you are about to die you can call warp star and it will take you
back to safety. It should be noted this does not work if you are falling in
pits. So that takes the difficulty down. I was also expecting the final boss to
be more of a battle. The final boss he is difficult but I have thought harder
bosses in Kirby games. He kind of leaves himself open for attacks. So yeah,
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror was difficult but not as difficult as it could
have been. It feels like at times the makers of this game are giving you a way
to escape a jam if you get caught in one. Still, this game does require
creativity to get the items and they are even puzzles to solve in this game so
that keeps the difficulty rating solid.

Overall: 9.4

What can I say I love this game I got it when it first came out and I have not stopped
playing it. I often play this when I want to take a break from Mega Man. I will
be honest I thought Kirby’s Adventure was the best Kirby game ever. That was
until I picked up this game it completely blew me away. In fact, this game has
everything that a great game has. The graphics as I stated are top of the line,
the controls are very smooth and the sound is special. Not to mention all the
items you can collect especially the different colors. There is a lot going on
in this game. I really enjoyed it in case you haven’t noticed

The games only
problem is sometimes they give you a lot of ways to get out of a jam as I
mentioned in my difficulty analysis. I will also say sometimes the weapons seem
to be much overpowered. However if this is minor even to guys like me who like
challenges. I am going to go on and say this is a shot in the arm that the
Kirby Series needed. Now the Kirby series as far as I know was not in danger of
fading. I just think players might have gotten tired of seeing King Dedede get
taken control of by nightmare (dark Matter) and Kirby having to go liberate him
and Dreamland. After a while plots like that where there is little creativity
kind of get old. For those that do not know what I am talking about. Compare the plots to Dreamland 2 and 3. Those two plots are the same pretty much nothing new. Kirby and the Amazing Mirror changed that by introducing something new to the series. I will make a bold
statement and say that this game introduced Kirby to a new generation of video
game players. It also got old school guys like me playing Kirby again. To sum
it up I would highly recommend this game you will not be disappointed in it.

Kirby is
back in this adventure. Here is my take and review on this great and amazing
game.

Story: 9

The story of the game from the intro and manual goes like this. Above Dreamland is a mirror world. Most of the time the Mirror World is peaceful. However, the Mirror world
goes into a state of turmoil. Evil matter has invaded it and threatens to
expand into Dreamland. Shadow Kirby escapes to try to get help from Dreamland.
Meta Knight one of dream lands finest warriors flies up to protect Dreamland
from this new threat. The fine knight is overpowered by a dark Meta Knight. The
dark matter attacks the mirror warp zone into 8 pieces and imprisons Meta
Knight. Meanwhile Kirby is also attacked by dark matter and is split into 4
Kirby’s that are identical. Kirby and his new friends’ journey into the mirror
world to save Dreamland and Meta Knight as well as liberate the Mirror World.
Okay I really liked how Hal Labs was trying something new here. The past few
Kirby games had the same plot. Dark Matter would usually possess King Dedede and
Kirby would have to save the Kingdom of Dreamland in the mean time also liberating King Dedede. This is one of the few Kirby games were King Dedede is not referenced nor does he make an appearance in this game. That was something new to the Kirby games. Kirby’s Dreamland, Kirby’s Adventure, Kirby’s Dreamland 2 and 3 all had the king in it. So Hal Labs made sure to give players a different plot. I also liked the creativity in this plot. The plot introduces us to a new world as well as new characters. I like games that have
an original feel to them but get creative with something new to offer. Hal Labs
really did well on this game’s plot.

Graphics: 10

The graphics in this game were very good. The worlds are nicely done. My favorites are the Castle, Ice and Cove worlds. Those had backgrounds that were just so special. I
like how the trees look bright and colorful. The Ice looks shiny which is how
Ice is supposed to look. The Cove just has that glow in the background. The other
worlds had amazing side effects too such as clear ocean water, glowing stars and erupting
volcanoes. The graphics are so good they make the player think they are there.
In fact, the graphics just really jump out at you. In addition, to the graphics
the controls are also perfect. Kirby’s controls are very smooth not one time
does he feel sluggish. The sprints are very good. I have seen good sprints
before mostly in Mega Man, Mario and Donkey Kong games. The sprints in this
game are up there with those games. The enemies are done nicely their attack
powers are also done nicely. Moreover, there are not any lags in this game. I
thought there might be a few, but I have played through this game several times
and I have found not lagging at all. This game should have set the bar what
Game Boy Advanced games are supposed to be like. Also future Kirby games should
have this games graphics, sprints and controls.

Sound: 10
The sound in this game was also nicely done. Kirby and the Amazing Mirror had some of the best soundtracks in any Kirby game I have played. I really liked the music for the
most part it was upbeat, smooth and very relaxing. In fact, all of the worlds have a different
theme. But what is so special is the themes fit the worlds nicely. The sounds of
the special weapons are also nicely done. Kirby when he has the sword weapon it
makes a sound like it is really doing damage by cutting enemies. The bullet
power up sounds like an explosion when it makes contact. The ice weapons sound
like freezing rain. Also the enemies have their unique sounds depending on what
their ability is. Furthermore, there are other sounds too such as unlocking
another world, getting another item or defeating a boss are amazing. Since it
is a Kirby game who cannot forget the infamous death sound of Kirby. I still
find that to be funny. So, this Kirby game had a very good sound too it. I
compared this to other Kirby games. The very first game had a tingle to the
sound, there is not any tingling in this game. Some of the other Kirby games
sound (music) seemed to be out of rhyme a few times. The game that had an
awesome sound like this one and rivals it was Kirby’s Adventure. However Kirby’s
Adventure was 8 bit and this is at least 32 bit.

Addictiveness and Depth: 10

Of all my Kirby games I replay this one the most it is just that good. The game’s unique
plot, awesome graphics and sound really add replay here. In addition, there are
several items to look for. This game has huge depth. They are several treasure
chests to find and I mean a bunch of them. I lost count on how many I have
found. In addition, they are also several weapons in this game to try.
Sometimes it is fun just to go through the game with a different weapon to see
if I can win with that particular weapon. There is one thing that Hal Labs in
this game and it really adds depth is different colors of Kirby. Kirby can
unlock different colors by finding them. I will admit I have quite a few
favorite colors such as Red, Purple, Blue, and turquoise. I like them colors
because they represent my sports teams, and my favorite plants. I am also Autistic
so I’m attracted to certain colors. Okay back to the game. I find it fun to play through the game with a certain color it makes Kirby look cool and groovy. They are also CD’s to find in this game. The player also must unlock 8 worlds to beat this game. All of the worlds have mazes in them and different pathways so it is going to take a lot of exploring
to open all the paths. The worlds are long in this game. Unlike other Kirby
games the worlds do not have stages to them. In the past such as in Kirby’s
Adventure you would have a world with 6 stages in it. This game does not have
that which for me that adds depth. So yeah, the worlds are long in this game
but thankfully you can save your progress. To sum it up, Kirby and the Amazing
Mirror really shines on depth.

Difficulty: 7

If Kirby and the Amazing Mirror has a flaw it’s the difficulty. Now do not get me wrong here
this game is difficult. But it is not the most difficult game. There is a secret
way to unlock a room that has all the game’s weapons in it. So that kind of
makes it easy especially if you get hit and lose your weapon in this game. This
game does throw some curve balls at you. There are a lot of traps, pits and
enemy placement in this game. Enemy placement is what really gave me the most
difficulty in this game. It is so easy to find yourself cornered and surrounded.
In addition the enemies in this game are sneaky they will hit you from behind
some can even turn to stone and clobber you as you walk by. Also like most
Kirby games you have a lot of air enemies that want to knock you down and send
you crashing to your doom. However, this game gives you lots of weapons that
you can use to get yourself out of jams. Also you can call for backup using your
buddies so if you get cornered you can call for help. One thing that also drags
the difficulty down just a little bit is you can call warp star. Yes you read
that right if you are about to die you can call warp star and it will take you
back to safety. It should be noted this does not work if you are falling in
pits. So that takes the difficulty down. I was also expecting the final boss to
be more of a battle. The final boss he is difficult but I have thought harder
bosses in Kirby games. He kind of leaves himself open for attacks. So yeah,
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror was difficult but not as difficult as it could
have been. It feels like at times the makers of this game are giving you a way
to escape a jam if you get caught in one. Still, this game does require
creativity to get the items and they are even puzzles to solve in this game so
that keeps the difficulty rating solid.

Overall: 9.4

What can I say I love this game I got it when it first came out and I have not stopped
playing it. I often play this when I want to take a break from Mega Man. I will
be honest I thought Kirby’s Adventure was the best Kirby game ever. That was
until I picked up this game it completely blew me away. In fact, this game has
everything that a great game has. The graphics as I stated are top of the line,
the controls are very smooth and the sound is special. Not to mention all the
items you can collect especially the different colors. There is a lot going on
in this game. I really enjoyed it in case you haven’t noticed

The games only
problem is sometimes they give you a lot of ways to get out of a jam as I
mentioned in my difficulty analysis. I will also say sometimes the weapons seem
to be much overpowered. However if this is minor even to guys like me who like
challenges. I am going to go on and say this is a shot in the arm that the
Kirby Series needed. Now the Kirby series as far as I know was not in danger of
fading. I just think players might have gotten tired of seeing King Dedede get
taken control of by nightmare (dark Matter) and Kirby having to go liberate him
and Dreamland. After a while plots like that where there is little creativity
kind of get old. For those that do not know what I am talking about. Compare the plots to Dreamland 2 and 3. Those two plots are the same pretty much nothing new. Kirby and the Amazing Mirror changed that by introducing something new to the series. I will make a bold
statement and say that this game introduced Kirby to a new generation of video
game players. It also got old school guys like me playing Kirby again. To sum
it up I would highly recommend this game you will not be disappointed in it.

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