Brandon Orselli
Niche GamerKirby: Star Allies Review - You're My Best Friend - Niche Gamer
Published 5/28/2018
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Switch - 3/16/2018
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby is back in this new title coming to the Nintendo Switch console in HD. Recruit enemies as helpers, use Kirby copy abilities such as Sword, Fire and Water, and join forces with up to three friends for a different kind of team-up action.
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Publisher
- Nintendo of Europe, Nintendo of America, Nintendo
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73
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Critic avg
73
38 scored reviews
Total coverage
38
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Score range
40–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 38 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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38 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 5%
80–8916 reviews · 42%
70–7912 reviews · 32%
Below 708 reviews · 21%
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Alex Santa Maria
TechRaptorKirby Star Allies Review – Friends With Benefits
Published 4/4/2018
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen LaGioia
VGChartzKirby Star Allies (NS) Review
Published 4/3/2018
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Score
70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Bloodworth
Easy AlliesKirby Star Allies - Easy Allies Review
Published 3/31/2018
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJakub Kowalski
GBAtempKirby Star Allies: Official GBAtemp Review
Published 3/30/2018
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Riccio
Slant MagazineKirby Star Allies | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 3/28/2018
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50
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuciano Howard
Jump Dash RollKirby Star Allies
Published 3/28/2018
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalPramath
GamingBoltKirby: Star Allies Review – Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Published 3/27/2018
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Score
70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalEd McGlone
TwinfiniteKirby Star Allies Review
Published 3/26/2018
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Score
60
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalSean Anthony
GamingTrendGamingTrend Kirby Star Allies Review
Published 3/24/2018
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85
+12 vs critic avg
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