James Stephanie Sterling
The JimquisitionKirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe - Mask Off (Review)
Published 3/11/2023
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Switch - 2/24/2023
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
The tough puff Kirby is back for a 4-player* platforming adventure. Copy enemies’ abilities and use their power to attack with a sword, wield a whip, and float with a parasol. You can also laser blast with the new Mecha Copy Ability that makes a series debut! The extra muscle will be handy in finding missing pieces for Magolor’s ship, which crash landed on Planet Popstar. Float and fight along with friends on the same system, where each player can control another Kirby or one of Kirby’s iconic friends like King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee.
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- HAL Laboratory, Vanpool
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- Nintendo
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The critic average is 80 across 13 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1004 reviews · 31%
80–896 reviews · 46%
70–792 reviews · 15%
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Joshua Furr
DualShockersKirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe Review: Pink-Perfect
Published 3/1/2023
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95
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalKirstin Swalley
Hardcore GamerReview: Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Published 2/28/2023
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Read originalOllie Barder
Forbes‘Kirby’s Return To Dreamland Deluxe’ Review: Classic 2D ‘Kirby’ Done Right
Published 2/23/2023
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Read originalGiovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsKirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe review: a perfectly timed double-dip
Published 2/23/2023
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Read originalBrian Shea
Game InformerKirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Review - Better Than A Copy - Game Informer
Published 2/22/2023
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88
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve Watts
GameSpotKirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Review - Kirb Your Enthusiasm
Published 2/22/2023
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Read originalKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Review
Published 2/22/2023
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe - A Suitably Dreamy Encore For One Of Kirby's Best
Published 2/22/2023
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Read originalMorgan Shaver
ShacknewsKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe review: Magical merriment
Published 2/22/2023
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