With SNES games on Switch, I've been replaying Dream Land 3 and really just appreciating this game all over again.
There's something Kirby fans often call the "Dark Matter Trilogy" or "Shimomura Trilogy" as a reference to the games directed by Shinichi Shimomura: Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Dream Land 3, and Kirby 64. They tend to be slower and more platforming-focused than most Kirby games, with less abilities but designed around ability combinations: either with animal partners, or by combining individual abilities in Kirby 64. Some people are not big fans of these titles since they're quite different from the others, but they were some of my primary experiences with Kirby growing up, although 64 tends to be favored, I think Dream Land 3 is the best of the bunch.
The animal friends are adorable and Gooey makes for some fun co-op.
The art style is gorgeous.
The music is great!
One thing that's notable is a lot of enemies and elements commonly associated with 64 originate in Dream Land 3. While I do love 64 a lot, I feel like DL3 is a well rounded platformer that has a lot to offer. The stages are well designed and although it isn't exactly challenging, I think it definitely holds the player's attention and getting 100% isn't as easy as it looks.
Also, Samus has a cameo in it. Between this and SMRPG, maybe that explains why she went missing during the N64...
This is a really solid, well-done title that gets overlooked because it came out over a year after the Nintendo 64 released. I believe it was the last SNES title published by Nintendo, but it's as good of a send-off as any. Its big brother, Super Star, is fantastic, but for anyone looking for a vibrant, pleasant platformer that'll make you smile, check out Dream Land 3 on the SNES app.
There's something Kirby fans often call the "Dark Matter Trilogy" or "Shimomura Trilogy" as a reference to the games directed by Shinichi Shimomura: Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Dream Land 3, and Kirby 64. They tend to be slower and more platforming-focused than most Kirby games, with less abilities but designed around ability combinations: either with animal partners, or by combining individual abilities in Kirby 64. Some people are not big fans of these titles since they're quite different from the others, but they were some of my primary experiences with Kirby growing up, although 64 tends to be favored, I think Dream Land 3 is the best of the bunch.
The animal friends are adorable and Gooey makes for some fun co-op.
The art style is gorgeous.
The music is great!
One thing that's notable is a lot of enemies and elements commonly associated with 64 originate in Dream Land 3. While I do love 64 a lot, I feel like DL3 is a well rounded platformer that has a lot to offer. The stages are well designed and although it isn't exactly challenging, I think it definitely holds the player's attention and getting 100% isn't as easy as it looks.
Also, Samus has a cameo in it. Between this and SMRPG, maybe that explains why she went missing during the N64...
This is a really solid, well-done title that gets overlooked because it came out over a year after the Nintendo 64 released. I believe it was the last SNES title published by Nintendo, but it's as good of a send-off as any. Its big brother, Super Star, is fantastic, but for anyone looking for a vibrant, pleasant platformer that'll make you smile, check out Dream Land 3 on the SNES app.
