They can share abilities and elemental powers between Kirby and each other, which comes in handy for walloping tough foes and solving puzzles. Kirby's recruits are more than just gumdrop-colored meat shields, however. A friend can take control of each reformed foe, but the AI performs well, even against big boss fights. Almost every regular mook and mini-boss is up for grabs, from Chef Kawasaki to Plugg to Broom Hatter (whose sinister witch hat becomes a benign but cheerful dust-deflecting rag when they're coerced to join the Light Side). Star Allies' gimmick isn't as cool as Robobot's mech customization and enemy-scanning, but turning your enemies into allies is still a hoot. Have you heard of the medieval myth about "rat kings?" Well, so has Kirby's universe, apparently. 2014's Triple Deluxe lets Kirby slip in and out of different layers with the aid of the Nintendo 3DS's 3D capabilities, 2016's excellent Planet Robobot for the 3DS puts Kirby in a mech that transforms when it absorbed enemy powers, and Star Allies lets Kirby brainwash-er, befriend up to three enemy characters who pledge to fight and die for him. Nearly every title has a "gimmick" that sets it apart from its sibling games. Though Kirby games are dependable and follow a safe formula, it's unfair to accuse each one of being just like its predecessors. It's sweet and cozy, which makes it a lovely fit for a bedtime handheld gaming session on the Switch. It's an adorable and surprisingly gorgeous-looking side-scrolling platformer that won't take you long to bust through, but still offers up plenty of additional content if you decide you want to hang around the Kirbster for a bit longer once the credits roll. So when I say Kirby Star Allies for the Nintendo Switch is "as Kirby as Kirby gets," I mean that as a compliment. Kirby doesn't have Mario's knack for exploring wild new galaxies, nor does he carry Sonic's breathless love for high-speed adventures. Neither of us laughed or rolled our eyes, though: We meant it as a compliment towards HAL's long-lived platforming series. The other day, a friend said to me " Once you've played one Kirby game, you've played them all." I agreed.
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