Kirby & the Amazing Mirror

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title = Kirby & the Amazing Mirror


developer = Flagship
publisher = Nintendo, HAL Laboratory
designer =
engine =
released = flag|JPN April 15, 2004
flag|EU July 2, 2004
flag|USA October 18, 2004
genre = Platformer
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
ratings = ESRB: Everyone
platforms = Game Boy Advance
media = Cartridge
requirements =
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"Kirby & the Amazing Mirror", known in Japan as nihongo|"Hoshi no Kirby: Kagami no Daimeikyū"|星のカービィ 鏡の大迷宮|Hoshi no Kābī Kagami no Daimeikyū|lit. "Kirby of the Stars: The Great Labyrinth of the Mirror", is a Kirby video game released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance. It is the only Kirby title where Kirby's nemesis King Dedede does not make an appearance, and is Kirby's last game for the system.

This game has been re-released in Europe for Club Nintendo members only.

Plot

There is a Mirror World that exists in the skies of Dream Land. It is a world where any wish reflected in the mirror will come true. However, one day it only copies evil minds, and rapidly changes into a world of evil. Meta Knight notices this, and flies up to save the Mirror World.

Meanwhile, Kirby is taking a walk, when Dark Meta Knight appears. But before Kirby can react, Dark Meta Knight slices Kirby in four and Kirby becomes four different colored "Kirbys". Kirby travels alone, but if his cell phone is working, he can call his friends and they will help him. They chase after the Dark Meta Knight and enter the Mirror World.

The two Meta Knights fight each other and the real Meta Knight is defeated. He is knocked into the mirror, which is then cut into eight fragments by Dark Meta Knight (Which are then scattered across the mirror world), so Kirby must save Meta Knight and the Mirror World.

Gameplay

Unlike other Kirby games, "Kirby & the Amazing Mirror" features a maze layout (in a fashion similar to the Metroid and Hebereke games, but does not require backtracking). The game map branches out in several directions and, providing Kirby has the proper power at his disposal, he is able to go anywhere in almost any order, excluding the final sequence. If the player gains access to all mirrors (excluding the mirror the player is collecting shards for), they will be able to access a new mirror full of Copy Pedestals for their use.

The game also features multiplayer, and the player can call other players or CPU-controlled Kirbys to the location with an in-game cell phone. There are several new powers in "The Amazing Mirror", such as Cupid (called Angel in the Japanese version), which allows Kirby to fly around with wings and a halo and fire arrows, and Missile, which turns Kirby into a missile that can be guided in any direction and will explode on contact with a wall or an enemy, or when the B button is hit. Also, in this version, Kirby's ability to inhale various things has more limits as seen by his mouth expanding until he needs to exhale.

The bosses and areas in the game appear to be mirrored versions of those in "Kirby's Adventure" / "".

Kirby and the Amazing Mirror shares some gameplay elements with the Four Swords series of Zelda games, in that the players, at times, must work together to overcome obstacles.

Also, Master Hand from Super Smash Bros. appeared as Mini Boss and with Crazy Hand, an actual boss.

Reception

"The Amazing Mirror" was generally met with good reviews, receiving an average of 80/100 on Metacritic.com. [ [http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/kirbythegreatmirrorlabyrinth?q=kirby%20and%20the%20amazing%20mirror Kirby and the Amazing Mirror at Metacritic.com] Retrieved on 11-5-07]

*Game Rankings - 78%
*IGN - 8/10 (Impressive)
*GameSpot - 8.2/10 (Great)
*GameSpy - 4/5
*Nintendo Power - 4/5 (Great)
*1UP.com - 8/10
*X-Play - 3/5 (Good)

References

External links

* [http://www.kirbykirbykirby.com "Official U.S. Kirby website"]
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/data/919415.html GameFaqs.com]