Just as the classic formula of the Genesis Sonic the Hedgehog is being celebrated by yours truly with Sonic Colors on the Nintendo Wii, two more popular 2D platforming mascots are now joining in on providing me with an overwhelming sense of wonderment: Kirby's Epic Yarn and Donkey Kong Country Returns. Just like Sonic Colors, these Wii titles offer some of the best graphics ever seen on the console, especially Epic Yarn with its very stylish, incredibly creative look. Kirby got transported to a world made of yarn and all the yarn yanking, button pulling mechanics in the game is just so much fun to play. This game is a great example that a successful graphical experimentation can triumph over console hardware any day of the week. Epic Yarn is so pleasing to the eye and it is so satisfying to experience.
The Wii is the new haven for platform game lovers.
DKC Returns is a great example of why full 3D gameplay is not a necessary progression of a true and tested gameplay formula. This game is designed to play just like the classic DKC games on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System - which means pure 2D platforming bliss - only with full 3D graphics. The game is hard too, which should surprise those who never played platform games from the 16-bit generation. In Returns, you are tasked to help Donkey Kong get all his bananas back from a group of evil floating voodoo masks. I have only played through the first 2 stages since I couldn't help but get back to Epic Yarn. Fans of pure platform games should not be without the current Wii gaming trio of Sonic, Kirby, and Donkey Kong. Please keep them coming Sega and Nintendo!
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