After 22 years, three cult classic Kirby-style platformers Nintendo refused to release outside of Japan are finally available worldwide
Jul. 12, 2024Playable now via Nintendo Switch Online
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In an exciting new move for all platformer fans globally,Nintendohas made three of its classic Starfy games available to players outside of Japan for the first time ever.
Starfy shouldn’t be too difficult to figure out gameplay-wise, though - as one player writes, “I don’t think these games are very text-heavy.” Other longtime fans commenting on Nintendo’s announcement describe it as an essential series for fans of other “platformers like Kirby and Wario.” Some simply call Starfy “Kirby if Kirby was a starfish” - after all, the games revolve around running, jumping, performing so-fish-ticated spin attacks, and other classic platformer mechanics typically found in such retro gems.
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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she’s not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she’s probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she’s spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you’ll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
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