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E3 08: New Kirby Super Star Ultra info, dated for release photo

Kirby Super Star is my favorite Kirby game of all time, and one of my favorite games on the Super Nintendo. Understandably, I was very stoked when I stumbled upon news of HAL Laboratory’s DS remake entitled Kirby Super Star Ultra last year. Now, thanks to the magic of E3, we have plenty of new screens and info on what’s sure to be the best remake ever. There’s also a short trailer showing the game in action after the jump.

First off, all the original adventures will be making return appearances while sporting new cinematics and updated graphics. Based on what’s in the attached screens everything is looking very bright, crisp, and colorful. There is also mention of brand new adventures, but no specifics on what they’ll contain or how many there will be.

There will also be an increased focus on multiplayer in Super Star Ultra. Three new touch-screen controlled minigames will be added that up to four players can play via the DS’ Download Play: Kirby Card Swipe, Kirby on the Draw, and Snack Tracks. Kirby will also have a new ability to create helper monsters from abilities he’s copied. These can be controlled by another player or the CPU.

Finally, we’re also given a release date: September 22! Only a little more than two months to go! Are you as ridiculously excited for this game as I am?



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Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:26
Char Aznable
I love this game, so I'm all over it.

Also, September?! Sweet! By now I'm used to waiting months on end for an anticipated title, so this is great news.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:28
Jordan Devore
"Kirby Super Star is my favorite Kirby game of all time, and one of my favorite games on the Super Nintendo." Same for me. I hardly ever buy DS games, but I'll be getting this on day one.
LongDeth's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:29
LongDeth
Holy crap! Im gonna waste another large amount of my life playing the Megaton Punch game.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:33
Cheeburga
YES YES YES YES
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:40
Projectexodus
Cool! 22nd September is my birthday!
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:41
NihonTiger90
They could have announced this at the conference, yesterday. Would have been nice.
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 11:50
Justin Villasenor
I'm with ya Nihon. I don't know why Nintendo didn't think this was worth a mention.
killias2's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:02
killias2
Interesting... NOW WHERE IS MEGA MAN 9?!!
kadosho's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:05
kadosho
Now this is pretty cool, bringing back Kirby with a Star!
Plus who could forget the timeless journeys through Dream Land?
Looks like a lot of fun, and for new fans to enjoy.

(Nintendo, shame on you for not showing this at your Press conference)
scorpius's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:28
scorpius
WANT WANT WANT. I am sooo buying this, f*** Nintendo for not announcing it at their press conference! But the game still looks awesome.
gomeja's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:40
gomeja
As long as it has the treasure collecting game, I'm sold.
Cletus the Fetus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 12:54
Cletus the Fetus
Awesome, Super Star really is the best Kirby game. But, are they still using the same sprites as the GBA games? I can't tell, the video's too small and the screenshots are too big. If they are, then that's pretty disappointing, but at least they were good sprites, and there'll be new animations.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 13:07
king3vbo
Kirby Super Star is freaking awesome!
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 13:11
The-Excel
I've said it before.

September. Big month. Be prepared.
Mink Car's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 13:39
Mink Car
This is the biggest news out of E3 so far.

Not saying much, but I loves me some Kirby. Especially Super Star! Those cutscenes look awesome.
aborto thefetus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 13:51
aborto thefetus
fapfapfapfapfapfapfap
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 13:55
Knives
September is going to kill my wallet but I can't wait to play it and maybe finally get all the items on the great cave offensive.
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 15:12
Tino
"Kirby will also have a new ability to create helper monsters from abilities he’s copied. These can be controlled by another player or the CPU."

So whats the new ability? That was in the SNES version.
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 15:13
Tino
Sorry bout the double post. I had to express my excitement. This game is fantastic.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 15:33
mix
Unless there tons of new stuff that makes it worth it, I am happy with my SNES version.
RevenGz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 17:51
RevenGz
scenes from brawl?
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2008 18:00
necrozen
This looks great!
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2008 01:17
Hamza CTZ Aziz
YESSSSSSSSSSS!
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