Topic: Kirby's Epic Yarn

[SilverGrey]

I really like the look of this game, but I've never played a Kirby game before, so wasn't really sure if this was a departure from the norm or not. 

[Mop it up]

It's a bit of a departure, but more in Kirby's moves than in level design/style. His trademark is swallowing enemies and copying their abilities, which doesn't seem to be present in this game.

If you're looking to play a Kirby game, I highly recommend Kirby's Adventure for NES, which is also on the Virtual Console.

[Stratos]

Kirby's Adventure was a blast.

I'm very curious for this game. Looks like a lot of neat ideas coming together. The way you can manipulate the environment makes me think of the Paper Mario games.

[BlackNMild2k1]

This part of the trailer just a caught me so far off guard


I'm sure my jaw really did drop


And there is just so much texture to the..... um textures

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

Every time I look at a screenshot for Kirby's Epic Yarn, I become more enamoured with this cloth-and-string art style. In my view, the image that most effectively encapsulates how awe-inspiring these visuals are is this one:





It has to be one of the most unique and finely-crafted graphical styles I've ever seen in a videogame. Best of all, it's not just a pretty sight; it's actually integral to how the game plays. I never thought I'd say this about a Kirby game, but I'm really, really, really looking forward to this.

[MaryJane]

In the E3 trailer Kirby changed forms a few times... they didn't show it, but I just assumed that the lasso replaced his ability to swallow but basically served the same function but with upgrades, so the lasso would also acquire him, through enemies powers to change form! This makes me really excited about this game! It's been so long since I've played Kirby, but when they were announcing it, my first thought was; this game probably won't appeal to anyone except Kirby fans, but when I saw the lasso in action along with the unique style and platforming abilities, I was completely sold. This could be another crossover game, lots of older people may remember Kirby from their kids playing (my mom loved the Kirby puzzle game on SNES... you can imagine how upset I was when she discovered it) and the pink character and unique style may help attract some casual players thinking the game to simple and then getting hooked on what looks to be, insane action.

[PabloY]

I'm worried that Kirby won't be able to get enemy powers and that all the transformations will be context based. I'm a big Kirby fan. so I'll be looking out for more details to emerge. It does look drop dead gorgeous though.

[TJ Spyke]

In a very pleasent surprise (I never expected this), the editors of GameSpot picked Kirby's Epic Yarn as their E3 Game of the Show.

I am not excited about the graphics, but maybe I will warm up to them.

[KDR_11k]

I'm worried that Kirby won't be able to get enemy powers and that all the transformations will be context based. I'm a big Kirby fan. so I'll be looking out for more details to emerge. It does look drop dead gorgeous though.

I like how the yarn whip is used so I don't care if the old gameplay style isn't present, it looks like it was replaced by a good one.

[ThePerm]

those whiney bitches at game trailers don't understand how technically impressive this game is

it has a look of reality those brown shooters don't have...it looks like real animated yarn, like if it was done stop motion, but in a way it doesn't look like stop motion...it looks real!

like did someone look at quilt after dropping acid?

[Peachylala]

Again, why should we even care what (insert gaming media outlet here) thinks? Really now, I expected this to be a "whatever" occurrence by now.

[NWR_insanolord]

Again, why should we even care what (insert gaming media outlet here) thinks? Really now, I expected this to be a "whatever" occurrence by now.

It wasn't the site, though; they named the game Wii Game of the Show. He was complaining about the comments people made on the article in which they did that.

[that Baby guy]

It's my game of the show.  I think I said that in various PixlTalk things.

[Peachylala]

And it looks like it deserves to be.

[ThePerm]

no the editors at game trailers are right on, but the article got trolled by a bunch of graphic whores.

[Peachylala]

Was it not brown enough for their tastes? Not enough bloom?

[NWR_insanolord]

I think we've come full circle, and this is about Nintendo being "kiddy." It's a shame, because this is one of the most graphically impressive games I've ever seen, on any platform.

[ThePerm]

definitely best textures

[KDR_11k]

I think we've come full circle, and this is about Nintendo being "kiddy." It's a shame, because this is one of the most graphically impressive games I've ever seen, on any platform.

No, Kirby is kiddie. It's a series specifically designed for kids.

[Adrock]

I watched the trailer again and noticed that Kirby has NONE of his trademark moves, namely his copy ability and float-jump, which raises the question of what makes a series: gameplay or name? I'm all for gameplay enhancements and advancements, but I also feel like there's a delicate balance where a series becomes unrecognizable. Not saying that's definitely what happened here, though it's certainly leaning in that direction.

Additionally, while this game looks amazing, there's no way I'm spending $50 on it. The game looks really easy. I'd probably have fun with it...... for the 2 hours it'd take me to beat it. There are too many games coming out this fall/winter that likely offer much more.

[DAaaMan64]

What makes a series? Gameplay+Name. What makes a franchise? Name.

With the series, its more of an evolution. Obviously Galaxy 2 is a bit different then Super Mario Bros. However, I'd hardly call making a series "delicate"Many sequels change a large amount of stuff each iteration. FF12 is pretty different from the other recent ones, and obviously the MMO FF's are all really different.

With the franchise all you have to say is spin-offs and your done.

[Adrock]

Yeah, well, Mel Gibson is a racist...

Even though Galaxy and the original Super Mario Bros. are different, the character of Mario is more or less in tact. With Epic Yarn, what about Kirby is still Kirby besides the basic design and distinctive cutesy voice?

[TJ Spyke]

for the 2 hours it'd take me to beat it. There are too many games coming out this fall/winter that likely offer much more.

And where exactly has there been ANY indication how long the game would be? You are also judging the difficulty based on a demo that was created just to show of the look of the game.

[Adrock]

I'm simply making an educated guess based on the difficulty and length of the many Kirby games I've played and beaten very easily and very quickly in the past. If Epic Yarn happens to break this pattern, I guess I'm at a loss for ultimately choosing NBA Jam over Kirby's Epic Yarn. I doubt I'll be too sorry about this decision, but if it makes you feel better, I'll say 10 Our Fathers and 5 Hail Marys as penance. Just for you. Don't you fee special now?

[Dirk Temporo]

Hurr I know everything there is to know about this game and how hard it is and even how long the full game is even though it was announced less than a month ago, and there's literally no way I could ever possibly know that

Oh no, don't worry. I'm sure that this full-length platformer, made by Nintendo for one of their HOME consoles, is going to take two hours to beat.

After all, Super Mario Galaxy 2 only takes that long, right?

And PS: "Educated guess" suggests that there's something educated about it. Why would you compare this to previous kirby games when there hasn't been a kirby game on the home consoles since the Nintendo 64 TEN YEARS AGO, and you said yourself, the gameplay looks to be completely changed up, so really, you have no basis for anything you're saying about the game.