Kirby Super Star 2

Kirby Super Star 2 is the sequel to Kirby Super Star for the SNES. The game is for the Nintendo 3DS. In Japan, the game is called "Hoshi no Kabi Supa Derakkusu 2" (Kirby of The Stars Super Deluxe 2).

Gameplay
The game uses a similar graphics engine to "New Super Mario Bros 2.". The game is a 2D platformer where Kirby can move up, down, left, and right. Throughout each level, Kirby must avoid touching environmental hazards and a variety of enemies, who mostly have their own attacks. Kirby has a health meter, and when this is depleted, Kirby loses one life and returns to a save point. If he loses all of his lives, the game ends.

Kirby Super Star 2 allows Kirby to copy the abilities of his enemies, and then perform a wide range of attacks using these abilities. Kirby wears different hats and changes color according to the ability he is using.

One of the unique features of this Kirby game is the addition of a "helper". The helper is an enemy-turned-friend who follows Kirby around and helps fight enemies. There is local wireless co-op where a second player can control the helper, making a solo experience into a two-player adventure. The helper also sometimes has abilities that Kirby does not when taken control of by a second player. For instance, if Kirby got a wheel power and turned it into a helper, Kirby could ride on the helper. While Kirby would die after falling into a pit, a helper character had no such vulnerability. Most of the mini-games have wireless two-player modes as well.

Like the original game and it's remake, the game is not made up of just one major story. Instead the game is made up of TONS of smaller stories each with there own worlds, levels, enemies, etc. Most of them are platformers, but there are some extra minigames as well.

The game introduces one new machanic to the Kirby series, called Background-Foreground Transition. While standing in certain areas, Kirby and his helper can jump between the background and foreground of the level, similar to the Eshop game "Mutant Mudds". The gameplay remains the same, and is a good use of the 3DS's 3D capabilities.

The touch screen is used the same as in the first game's remake "Kirby Super Star Ultra" for the DS. Certain minigames use the touch screen exclusivly.

Copy Abilities
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