Kirby's Adventure

Platform: NES Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo NA Release date: May 1, 1993 Genre: Platformer Media: 6-megabit cartridge

Overview:

Kirby’s Adventure is a platformer game which involves Kirby, a little pink circular shaped character who swallows his enemies and gets their powers. Developed by HAL Laboratory, Kirby’s Adventure is the only NES Kirby game and it was released in North America on May 1, 1993.

 Gameplay:

The game consists of Kirby trying to get through a series of seven worlds, each with four to six levels, while walking, jumping, flying and destroying enemies along the way. Kirby has six points of health on his health meter and the enemies will take a health meter away when they come in contact or fire weapons at Kirby. There are also mini-bosses placed throughout the levels. What makes Kirby unique from other characters is his ability to gain his enemies powers. When Kirby inhales and swallows his enemies, he gains a power that they had. Powers range from giving Kirby a sword to making him electrified.

Review:

Kirby’s games are usually very fun platformers often hiding in the shadows of the greatness of the Mario Bros. games. By the time kirby’s Adventure was released in 1993, the NES was towards the end of its lifespan and programmers were able to squeeze out every bit of power that the NES had. This includes beautiful, colorful, detailed graphics and 3D visuals in some areas. Sound in the game consist of some very catchy blips and bloops.

Worlds:

1. Vegetable Valley
2. Ice Cream Island
3. Butter Building
4. Grape Garden
5. Yogurt Yard
6. Orange Ocean
7. Rainbow Resort
8. Fountain Of Dreams