James Stephanie Sterling
The JimquisitionKirby Air Riders - Star Player (Review)
Published 11/20/2025
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90
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Kirby Fighters 2
Choose from a cast of Kirby's most iconic copy abilities - including the brand new Wrestler ability - and duke it out to be the last Kirby standing. Familiar friends and foes like Bandana Waddle Dee and King Dedede also make an appearance as playable characters. Prove your pink puffball prowess and scale the tower in Story Mode! Meta Knight and King Dedede have seemingly teamed up to challenge Kirby to a buddy gauntlet! Fight alongside a buddy (player or computer controlled) to scale the tower, choosing helpful items between each round that will power you up for the rest of your ascent. Each of the playable abilities and characters has a distinct play style and set of moves. Abilities like Cutter and Archer excel at ranged attacks, while Wrestler and Fighter like to get up close and personal! Other characters like Gooey and Bandana Waddle Dee bring a variety of moves from past Kirby games. Experiment with them all to find and master your favorite.
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- HAL Laboratory
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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The critic average is 69 across 11 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Chris Carter
DestructoidReview: Kirby Fighters 2
Published 10/31/2020
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60
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Read originalKirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Kirby Fighters 2 - Pure Nintendo
Published 10/26/2020
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70
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Read originalTony Smith
ImpulsegamerKirby Fighters 2 Review
Published 10/17/2020
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70
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Read originalThomas Hughes
TheSixthAxisKirby Fighters 2 Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 10/9/2020
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70
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Read originalDave Aubrey
WccftechKirby Fighters 2 Review – Super Smash Without The Flash
Published 10/5/2020
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Button
GameSpotKirby Fighters 2 Review – 2 Kirby 2 Furious
Published 10/2/2020
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnthony Shelton
GamingTrendGamingTrend Kirby Fighters 2 Review
Published 9/30/2020
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70
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Read originalKirstin Swalley
Hardcore GamerReview: Kirby Fighters 2
Published 9/28/2020
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsKirby Fighters 2 review: Throw in the pink towel
Published 9/28/2020
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50
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