Kirby's Epic Yarn Coming To A Wii Near You

Even Nintendo is getting into the reboot game. But as you'll notice, Kirby Epic Yarn won't require the blessing or consultation of a Tier-1 Operator. 
  

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this shit looked hot
 
really nice style

Kirby sucks enemies in, he doesn't lasso them.  I like the style though.  Definitely interested.

That game looked quite awesome if you ask me.

I like it.  My first thought was "Like Paper Mario, but Kirby, and Yarn, and not an RPG."

This is pure awesomeness and I say that as someone who holds no fond attachment to any of Nintendo's stable of characters.  I grew up before Nintendo was around as a game company and after they were I was firmly in the Sega then PC camp.  This game looks sweet thought.  Really really unique.  A pleasant surprise in a year were E3 surprises seem to be in short supply. 

I like the style of the game, but that isn't kirby. You could literally put any character in his place and have the exact same game. Nothing about that trailer made it inherently Kirby. 

Interesting to see where they got the idea for this game.
 
 

I'm stoked about all the side-scrolling goodness we've been seeing. For a while there I thought side-scrollers were a dying breed, but between Shadow Complex, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2's side-scrolling segments and now Rayman: Origins, Donkey Kong Country Returns and Kirby's Epic Yarn, it looks like they're alive and well. It makes me really, really happy.

it is so cute!

It looks pretty good, but hardly "epic".

Man, I was wondering when they were gonna be doing a kirby game.

I don't know why but I want to eat it...

want

Kirby. FUCK YEAH

So torn on it. I love Kirby so much so I'll probably just fucking get over the lasso thing and dive in.

That trailer was amazing. Loving this resurgence of side scrolling platformers.

I am gonna turn myself into a UFO! that's madness.

Lame name, awesome concept!

This looks absolutely great. I am so excited for it. 

fucking awesome.

This is something else. I love it.

Great style for Kirby. This and Rayman Origins look amazing.

Such an awesome style, love it.

Yeah the name is pretty weak, but it's great to see Kirby back in such a great fashion. 

T-THAT STYLE!!

It's not Kirby without suckin' up dudes.

Definitely not what I expected from a Kirby game, but it looks like a lot of fun.

" I like the style of the game, but that isn't kirby. You could literally put any character in his place and have the exact same game. Nothing about that trailer made it inherently Kirby.  "

It looks really cool, I think!

" @FakePlasticTree said:

" I like the style of the game, but that isn't kirby. You could literally put any character in his place and have the exact same game. Nothing about that trailer made it inherently Kirby.  "

Actually now that you mention it, I completely agree. I don't see why they couldn't make this a new IP. It seems like they feel every new product has to be tied to an existing franchise... "

This game looks amazing.

Looks good. I love the style

See, consoles like the xbox and playstation 3 need to use their graphical capabilities for more experiences like this. If this can be done on the wii, I die happy imagining what something like this could be on one of the truly powerful consoles. 

I really want this game the more I keep thinking about it :(((

" @BeachThunder said:

" @FakePlasticTree said:

" I like the style of the game, but that isn't kirby. You could literally put any character in his place and have the exact same game. Nothing about that trailer made it inherently Kirby.  "

Actually now that you mention it, I completely agree. I don't see why they couldn't make this a new IP. It seems like they feel every new product has to be tied to an existing franchise... "

My problem with Nintendo. They shouldn't feel so afraid to do something new. Their stuff sells.  Thinking about it, Canvas Curse is the same way. "

" @AndrewB said:

" @BeachThunder said:

" @FakePlasticTree said:

" I like the style of the game, but that isn't kirby. You could literally put any character in his place and have the exact same game. Nothing about that trailer made it inherently Kirby.  "

Actually now that you mention it, I completely agree. I don't see why they couldn't make this a new IP. It seems like they feel every new product has to be tied to an existing franchise... "

My problem with Nintendo. They shouldn't feel so afraid to do something new. Their stuff sells.  Thinking about it, Canvas Curse is the same way. "

I hate it too, and I'd rather they would givfe it to some new characters (like what they should have done to star fox adventures) but this isn't a nintendo-exclusive practice. Look at the Raving Rabbids series, which had to live with "Rayman" on the front end of it for three or four games. Or capcom with Resident Evil 4 and on, or Square Enix with final fantasy spinoff after spinoff. This is part of the videogame culture, and indeed all of media.  "

" @AgentJ said:

" @AndrewB said:

" @BeachThunder said:

" @FakePlasticTree said:

" I like the style of the game, but that isn't kirby. You could literally put any character in his place and have the exact same game. Nothing about that trailer made it inherently Kirby.  "

Actually now that you mention it, I completely agree. I don't see why they couldn't make this a new IP. It seems like they feel every new product has to be tied to an existing franchise... "

My problem with Nintendo. They shouldn't feel so afraid to do something new. Their stuff sells.  Thinking about it, Canvas Curse is the same way. "

I hate it too, and I'd rather they would givfe it to some new characters (like what they should have done to star fox adventures) but this isn't a nintendo-exclusive practice. Look at the Raving Rabbids series, which had to live with "Rayman" on the front end of it for three or four games. Or capcom with Resident Evil 4 and on, or Square Enix with final fantasy spinoff after spinoff. This is part of the videogame culture, and indeed all of media.  "

True. As long as we have small-minded people only looking for something with a name attached to it, they'll be catering to those people to maximize profits. Or, in the unfortunate case of some video games, at least make back the money they spent. Again though, I think Nintendo is one of those rare companies that can afford to branch off and try something new and still get people buying it. "

Kirby:  Kutie Patooty

Sofaking CUTE.

I'm really impressed by the textures. Although not HD, they definitely have a Little Big Planet quality to them.

Wow I really like the art style, effects, and smoothness of animation.  Def one of the better looking Wii games to date

This is how you do graphics on the Wii. Damn, it looks good!

I think this is my favorite game at the Nintendo conference.

I've always loved me some Kirby. 

Looks great.  Love the art style.