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Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land is a remake of the original 1993 game Kirby's Adventure for the NES, it was released on the Game Boy Advance in 2002 in North America and Japan, in 2003 in Europe and in 2004 in Australia. It features enhanced 32-bit graphics, four player co-op support and a new unlockable game mode starring Meta Knight as a playable character; Meta Knightmare.
Gameplay[]
The gameplay remains the same as the original. New multiplayer mode is added with compatibility for up to four players.
Bosses[]
The bosses in this game.
- Whispy Woods (Vegetable Valley)
- Paint Roller (Ice Cream Island)
- Mr. Shine & Mr Bright (Butter Building)
- Kracko/Kracko Jr. (Grape Garden)
- Heavy Mole (Yogurt Yard)
- Meta Knight (Orange Ocean)
- King Dedede (Rainbow Resort)
- Nightmare (Fountain of Dreams)
Mid-Bosses[]
- Mr. Frosty
- Bonkers
- Phan Phan
- Poppy Bros Sr.
- Mr. Tick Tock
- Bugzzy
- Fire Lion
- Grand Wheelie
- Meta-Knights
Sub-Games[]
Minigames[]
- Bomb Rally
- Quick Draw
- Air Grind
Boss Rush[]
Meta Knightmare[]
You play as Meta Knight, who has a different moveset than Kirby. He can dash much faster, break tough blocks, pound posts, and light fuses with his sword, is heavier and falls quickly in the air and gains more vertical height from his hover; but has a lower jump and has less health. The entire game is played from start to finish, without saving, after which your completion time is recorded.
Reception[]
The new graphics made for the GBA remake were well received. GameSpot highlighted the multiple layers of scrolling, transparency effects, and other visual flare as an improvement over the original. However, they did not think the game was visually up to par with other GBA games such as Yoshi's Island and Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance. The new minigames and multiplayer modes were also praised for adding new replay value. Since the main gameplay and level design was borrowed from the original, it was generally commended but with some criticism again directed toward its short length and easiness. GameSpy wrote: "the simplicity means you can enjoy it as a light snack instead of a main course such as Metroid Fusion or Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance." They thought the game would be best enjoyed by children watching the anime airing on television at the time, Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. GameSpot agreed, explaining the game was not as deep as Metroid Fusion or Yoshi's Island, but was suited for "younger players or the young at heart." Eurogamer found it difficult to recommend the game at full price because it was only a remake and also a short game.
Credits[]
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- This is the last known game worked on by Shinichi Shimomura.
- The song in the game's US commercial was sung to the tune of "Secret Agent Man".