Kirby returns and has joined forces with new friends in this thrilling sequel! The Rainbow Bridges that connect the seven Rainbow Islands have disappeared! Help Kirby solve the mystery! Search through the different islands while battling King DeDeDe and his horde of evil minions. Along the way, meet Rick the Hamster, Kine the Fish, and Coo the Owl. Each possesses important abilities that can multiply the magnitude of Kirby's powers! Earn the mysterious Rainbow Sword, and prepare to face Kirby's most menacing rival ever--the evil Dark Matter!
PlatformPuzzleAdventureActionninjamazehamsterside-scrollingbirdmultiple endingsdancingsnowsequellevel selectiondreamsdarknessNintendo 3DS, Game Boy
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Earnest, plot-driven, classical in form and resolved.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- Nintendo 3DS, Game Boy
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Publisher
- Nintendo, Playtronic
- Released
- March 21, 1995
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Time to beat
- 2.5 h main story · 5 h completionist
IGDB rating 7.9/10 from 75 ratings.
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Similar in taste
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Kirby's Dream Land 3 199785% alikeBoth earnest, plot-driven, classical in form.
Both plot-driven, earnest, classical in form.
Yoshi's Island DS 200684% alikeBoth plot-driven, earnest, resolved.
Spyro the Dragon 199884% alikeBoth plot-driven, resolved, earnest.
Ristar 199582% alikeBoth earnest, plot-driven, resolved.
Yoshi's New Island 201482% alikeBoth plot-driven, earnest, resolved.
The Hobbit 197775% alikeFilm · Both earnest, classical in form, resolved.
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad 197375% alikeFilm · Both earnest, classical in form, plot-driven.
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