The graphics–for being so minimal–are oddly pleasing. This is a great place to practice before attempting the actual main mode. It’s a lot of fun and makes for an interesting battle experience.įor those who are newbies to the game, there is a training mode in which the player fights three characters one after the other. That means you only have seconds to place your colors.Īlternate modes, such as the VS mode, allow a player to battle another human player in the same manner as they would a CPU. As the levels progress, so does the difficulty… and the speed of the falling blobs. The only rule is that you’ve got to have a sharp mind that can processes quickly. The game’s setup is very simple, making it easy for just about anyone to play. If a player is witty enough, they can create combo after combo of bursting blobs, sending whole armies of unneeded blobs to his/her opponent. Of course, things get really interesting when it comes to combos. Combining four blobs of one color causes them to burst, creating space on your side and sending extra bothersome blobs over on your opponent’s side. As different colored blobs begin to descend from the air, you must place them craftily around your space. Your goal is to keep your side of the screen from filling up and, oppositely, to get your opponent’s side to fill up. Kirby’s Avalanche is largely a battle of wit, making it the perfect challenge for the player who finds video games in general to be “too easy.”īasically, the screen is divided into two sections: you and your opponent. These are usually innocent taunts with a corny punch-line tacked onto the end. The gameplay is violence-free.īefore each battle, the boss and Kirby will have a brief conversation. There really aren’t any cutscenes in Kirby’s Avalanche. Nothing in this category worth mentioning.Ĭutscene Violence. The game encourages brainpower, but little else. There really aren’t any “positive” elements in Kirby’s Avalanche because there’s not much of a story involved. Kirby’s Avalanche is praised for its play, not its plot. The story’s there to create an excuse to have the game in the first place. The story’s lacking a bit, isn’t it? Take it from me and don’t play this game for the story. With so much opposition, Kirby will need your help if he ever wants to win the much-coveted Dream Fountain Cup! When King Dedede challenges the residents of Dream Land to the First Annual Dream Land Avalanche Competition, Kirby quickly joins the fray, along with a host of other colorful characters. Progress can only be made by outsmarting the other opponent. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Kirby’s Avalanche is a game that challenges players to use their brain to overcome obstacles. Nintendo’s round, little, pink dude enters the Puyo Puyo gaming style. Price: Varies by platform typically $5.00-$10.00
↑ 4.0 4.Platform(s): Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Wii virtual console.Kirby's Dream Land, Kirby's Adventure, Kirby's Pinball Land, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby: Squeak Squad, and Kirby Super Star Ultra have all sold over 1 million copies in Japan alone.Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby Tilt 'n Tumble, and Kirby's Dream Collection did not release in Europe or PAL regions.Kirby's Avalanche is the only Kirby title to not release in Japan because it is a re-skinned version of Super Puyo Puyo.JPN currently only Japanese sales number available.