Kirby: Planet Robobot (2016)
When Planet Popstar is invaded by robots, Kirby must defend his home against them - and give them a dose of their own medicine by commandeering their technology.
First released
Apr 28, 2016
Aliases
Hoshi no Kirby: Robobot Planet
Franchises
Kirby
Developed by
HAL Laboratory, Inc.
Published by
Nintendo
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS eShop
Genres
Platformer
Themes
Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Rating
ESRB: E, CERO: A
Releases
- 3DS - Kirby: Planet Robobot United States
- 3DS - Hoshi no Kirby: Robobot Planet Japan
- 3DS - Kirby: Planet Robobot Australia
- 3DS - Kirby: Planet Robobot United Kingdom
- 3DSE - Kirby: Planet Robobot United States
- 3DSE - Kirby: Planet Robobot Japan
- 3DSE - Kirby: Planet Robobot Australia
- 3DSE - Kirby: Planet Robobot United Kingdom
Community reviews
One of the best Kirby games ever made
Game: Kirby Planet Robobot
Genre: Adventure Platformer
Developer: HAL
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
Year of Release: 2016
Length of Playthrough: 12 Hours
Total Score: 95/100
Value Score: 9.5/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 10/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Retains the gameplay of Triple Deluxe but adds unique elements to this iteration of the series
+New mini games included out of the main game such as Kirby 3D Rumble (Side scroll platformer) and Team Kirby Clash (a 4 member party RPG with wireless capability)
+The Arena mode returns which allows you to fight bosses back to back alongside the "True Arena"
+Metaknightmare Returns is a time attack mode which lets you play as Metaknight similar to previous Metaknightmare mini games with the appearance of previous Kirby game bosses as special bosses
+There are new abilities first time appearing in the series along with that return of several abilities some of which were from Super Star
+Gyro controls are used in some aspects of the game's levels and stages
+There are "stickers" which can be collected from different stages and are randomly obtained from goal games. These are like the achievements for the game. They consists of different items or characters from the entire Kirby series
+Music and Video/cutscene theater mode is included
Cons
-Some abilities from Kirby Triple Deluxe is missing (i.e. Spear ability)
-Plot holes in the story which had to be explained by the creator via social media
Genre: Adventure Platformer
Developer: HAL
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
Year of Release: 2016
Length of Playthrough: 12 Hours
Total Score: 95/100
Value Score: 9.5/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 10/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Retains the gameplay of Triple Deluxe but adds unique elements to this iteration of the series
+New mini games included out of the main game such as Kirby 3D Rumble (Side scroll platformer) and Team Kirby Clash (a 4 member party RPG with wireless capability)
+The Arena mode returns which allows you to fight bosses back to back alongside the "True Arena"
+Metaknightmare Returns is a time attack mode which lets you play as Metaknight similar to previous Metaknightmare mini games with the appearance of previous Kirby game bosses as special bosses
+There are new abilities first time appearing in the series along with that return of several abilities some of which were from Super Star
+Gyro controls are used in some aspects of the game's levels and stages
+There are "stickers" which can be collected from different stages and are randomly obtained from goal games. These are like the achievements for the game. They consists of different items or characters from the entire Kirby series
+Music and Video/cutscene theater mode is included
Cons
-Some abilities from Kirby Triple Deluxe is missing (i.e. Spear ability)
-Plot holes in the story which had to be explained by the creator via social media