Crafty New Platformer Features Eye-Popping Graphics and Two-Player Cooperative Play Mode
REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 18, 2010 - The platforming fun of Nintendo's newest game release is literally bursting at the seams. Kirby's Epic Yarn™, now available exclusively for the Wii™
console, finds the lovable Kirby™ jumping, battling and transforming
his way through a remarkable world where everything is made of yarn and
fabric. The game weaves dazzling graphics and outrageous characters
together into a wild, wooly new adventure that can be instantly enjoyed
by players of any age or background. A cooperative two-player mode even
lets friends experience the game's irresistible action together.
Everything in Kirby's Epic Yarn
is styled to reflect the game's inventive textile theme, from its
charming environments and devious enemies to Kirby himself. Players can
tug on zippers, swing on buttons and pull on stray threads to reveal
hidden areas. A new yarn whip allows Kirby to disarm and unravel his
foes or roll them up into balls of yarn that can be lobbed at obstacles.
In Kirby's Epic Yarn,
a powerful sorcerer named Yin-Yarn transports Kirby to a realm called
Patch Land. Along with the fearless Prince Fluff, Kirby must recover
strands of magic yarn that will help keep this wondrous cloth-based
kingdom from coming completely unraveled. Infamous series villain King
Dedede and his pesky Waddle Dees also appear, as does the mysterious
Meta Knight. As players dodge obstacles and clear levels, they'll be
able to transform Kirby into new forms such as Car Kirby, 2-Ton Kirby
and Parachute Kirby. Special level-specific transformations include Tank
Kirby, Surfboard Kirby and Spaceship Kirby.
"The combination of creative visuals and exciting game play in Kirby's Epic Yarn
make for an experience that is sure to leave smiles on players' faces,"
said Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America's director of Public Relations.
"Kirby is one of Nintendo's most beloved characters, and his
platforming debut on Wii is nothing short of a must-have for fans this
holiday season."
Kirby's Epic Yarn is the first new home console game in the Kirby series since 2003's Kirby Air Ride
for Nintendo GameCube™. It is also the first-ever Kirby game created
exclusively for the Wii system. The game made a major splash at this
year's annual E3 Expo, earning raves from attendees and best-of-show
accolades from several media outlets. "Its simple, sweet charm is
insanely infectious," GameSpot.com wrote, "and everyone we spoke to who
saw or played the game went away with one shared thought: that they
needed to play more."
Remember that Wii features parental
controls that let adults manage the content their children can access.
For more information about this and other features, visit http://wii.com. For more information about Kirby's Epic Yarn, visit http://www.kirbykirbykirby.com.