7 Things You Should Know About Kirby's Epic Yarn

Number 1: Franchise Changes

After years of anticipation and debate, the series will not be going 3D. Instead, it will retain a classical side-scrolling layout, albeit with an entirely new fabric-inspired aesthetic and play mechanic.

Number 2: The Plot

The story begins when Kirby confronts a sorcerer named Yin-Yarn, who is causing trouble. Soon after, Kirby is sucked into a magic sock, which contains a world called ‘Patch Land.’ As it turns out, this new land has been divided into seven parts and Kirby must retrieve the 7 magic pieces of yarn to repair the world and escape.

Number 3: Kirby and The Prince

Shortly after arriving, Kirby meets Prince Fluff, the fallen ruler of Patch Land. Saving him from a monster, Kirby and the prince join forces. As a result, the game introduces two-player co-operative play.

Number 4: Weapons and Transformations

Having been transformed into fabric, Kirby’s signature air sucking moves don’t work anymore, due to air just passing through him. Instead of being able to eat and mimic foes, he can now attack them using a whip made out of yarn, and roll them into balls. His other newfound abilities include being able to form into the shape of a parachute or anvil, or even transform into vehicles, such as a tank or a submarine.

Number 5: Simplified Controls

Like Nintendo’s other recent franchise outing ‘Metroid Other M’, Kirby’s Epic Yarn is played by holding the Wii remote sideways with two hands. With its simplified controls gamers won’t be required to use an analog stick or motion controls. This is a purely old-school experience.

Number 6: Scenery and Gems

Kirby can pull the yarn from the scenery to find hidden gems or continue to go forward. In multi-player mode the second character is especially helpful as he can fire Kirby into places that are normally inaccessible to collect gems.

Number 7: Inspiration

While it may seem like a novel idea to create a world out of fabric, the game actually takes its inspiration from the Japanese commercial for Kirby’s Adventure for the NES which debuted all the way back in 1992.

Conclusion:

With its use of textile-inspired gameplay, design, and new found focus on multiplayer action; Kirby’s Epic Yarn is sure to thrill adventure seekers that have been craving the pink puff ball’s return to the h