Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Press StartHarry Kalogirou

9/10

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is a quintessential package for newcomers to the franchise. A fantastically realized set of Copy Abilities, swathes of worthwhile content, a great new epilogue, and gorgeously enhanced new visuals make for a timeless experience that's only hindered by a noticeable lack of difficulty.

Nintendo World ReportNeal Ronaghan

9/10

I played Kirby’s Return to Dream Land on Wii at launch and over the years, it’s never been a high-ranking game on my personal list of Kirby games. After playing through it on Switch, that’s changed, though partially because of the smart updates and changes made in the new version. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe is the best 2D Kirby I’ve ever played, combining a lot of the side-scrolling entries' best elements into a heck of a total package that works as both a single-player adventure and a delightful co-op journey.

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

9/10

Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe is a side-scrolling adventure game where you can play on your own or with up to three of your friends.

Pure NintendoJemma Casson

8.5/10

Kirby is adorable; there’s no mistaking that. The pink puffball has been gracing our screens since 1992, making this his 31st anniversary in the industry. Now

Nintendo WireRicky Berg

8/10

It’s impossible to imagine the current state of the Kirby series without Kirby’s Return to Dream Land. The culmination of about four other attempts at a fresh

GamingTrendJack Zustiak

80/100

When you return to a return, you risk drowning in sentiment to the detriment of the experience. Instead, Return to Dream Land Deluxe skillfully channels its sentiments to refresh Kirby’s legacy and add something new on top of it. It is perhaps the most Kirby game to ever Kirby, and there's nothing wrong with that.

GameSpewKim Snaith

8/10

For most players though, it’s the main meat of Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe – the platforming adventure – that will draw them in. It might not be the most revolutionary game – after all, the original is 12 years old – but it’s a charming platformer that’s as joyous as it always has been. And with the addition of Merry Magoland, this is a sizeable package with essentially endless replayability.

TechRaptorAustin Suther

7.5/10

It's another Kirby game, which means it's light, enjoyable fun with little to no padding. The Deluxe version includes an Epilogue worth playing, and graphical enhancements make it a charming game to look at.

WayTooManyGamesOliver Shellding

7.5/10

Kirby has such a roller coaster dynamic across his various games. Sometimes he’s a ball of yarn, sometimes he’s a strong fighting machine, sometimes he spends most of his life on the back of a hamster because Kirby’s Dream Land 2 was a magnificent evolution of a franchise. Last year was the big anniversary celebration of Kirby, which brought both one of Kirby’s boldest steps forward ever and also the cutest waste of twenty dollars. The little pink puff can’t pick a lane and stick wi...

GGReconJoseph Kime

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Game SkinnyBryn Gelbart

7/10

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is a comprehensive update to a classic casual platformer.

VGChartzMiles Gregory

Unscored

Despite the gameplay tweaks, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe feels more like a prettier Kirby-copy than a complete remake.The development of Kirby’s Return to Dream Land can be considered anything but smooth. Despite releasing in 2011, [...]