Whether you’re new toKirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxeor you’ve played the original version on the Wii, you might be wondering how you can start the game in the best way, and what you should keep in mind as you progress through each stage.
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There’s plenty to see and do in each world on Planet Popstar, and various items to collect to help Magolor fix the Lor Starcutter. So before you head off into the world, take heed of these beginner tips to help you.
Swallow Any New Enemies
Copy Abilities are the main mechanic of any Kirby game, and that’s no different for Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe. Whenever you see an enemy you haven’t seen before, you should tryswallowing it to find out if it gives you a Copy Ability, and if it does, what it gives you.
The game does hand you various Copy Abilities throughout the stages, butthere are some you’ll only get to use if you steal them directly from an enemy. So while you’re going through each stage, keep an eye out for new enemies, and see what abilities they can offer you.
Check For Secret Passageways
Not everything is as it seems in the world of Kirby. As you’re going through the stages, you’ll come across items that look inaccessible at first glance. Usually, they’ll be hidden within the ground below you, and it’s unclear how you can get to them.
Many of the walls you see actually have secret passagewaysinside them, and you can walk straight through them to access these items. If you see an item inside a platform, backtrack a little to where you jumped up. You might just be able to walk right through the wall to access the coveted item.
Don’t Rush Through Stages
When you’re playing through a stage, it’s easy to blast through the enemies and reach the goal in no time at all. But if you do that,you might just miss collectibles, secret star doors, or even Copy Abilitiesto steal from enemies.
Of course, it’s fun to go through them as fast as you’re able to, especially when Kirby gains an overpowered Super Ability, but you’ll be rewarded if you take some extra time to explore all the nooks and crannies, and discover everything the stage has to offer.
Replay Stages If You Miss Anything
If you’re someone who prefers to go as fast as possible through the stages,you can always replay the stage after if you miss anything. The game handily displays if you’ve missed any of the main collectible, Energy Spheres, so you can check how many you collected, and find any that you missed.
If you’re struggling for lives later down the line, you can alsoreplay previous stages to build up a bank of them, helping you finish more difficult stages and bosses when you get to them.
Go Through All Star Portals
When you’re going through stages, you might see star portals open up in the sky. When this happens,you should always go through them. They’ll often lead you to an area where you can get more items, such as Energy Spheres.
These are a short distraction from the main stage, and they’re always worth your time, especially if you’d like to 100 percent the game or want items to unlock other parts of the game.
Swap Copy Abilities Around
Like with any game, you might become attached to a specific Copy Ability and favor it over the others. This isn’t a problem, butyou might find yourself struggling with some puzzles with particular Copy Abilities.
If you find that the Copy Ability is hindering you, rather than helping you, you candrop the ability and find another one. For example, some sections might require you to be fast in order to grab an item, and some Copy Abilities can slow you down. In these cases, you should swap it out for a more efficient one.
