SummaryKirby Super Star Ultra re-imagines one of the most beloved Kirby games of all time. Kirby Super Star Ultra features new graphics and fully rendered animated cut scenes. With so many adventures waiting to be unlocked, there's never be a dull moment as Kirby runs, floats, copies enemies and uses Helpers to fight King Dedede and Meta Knight. New mod... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Developer:HAL Labs
Kirby Super Star Ultra
DS
Released On:
Sep 22, 2008
Metascore
Generally Favorable
76
User score
Generally Favorable
8.7
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
76
68% Positive
27 Reviews
27 Reviews
33% Mixed
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95
If you don't play Kirby Super Star Ultra, you're missing a great game. It looks great, it plays great, and there's lots of variety. What more could you want?
86
Kirby Super Star Ultra is a perfect example of how to update a game. With its improved visuals, added cinematics, additional single-player content, new twists on the original's gameplay, and a competent multiplayer aspect Ultra delivers an excellent and modernized remake of a classic title.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.7
88% Positive
182 Ratings
182 Ratings
8% Mixed
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
4% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
Jan 16, 2026
10
Peak Kirby gameplay. Sparked my interest in the series and personally has not been topped since.
Sep 19, 2023
10
For all of my life, this has always been my favorite video game. Even after revisiting it, Kirby Super Star Ultra stands the test of time. It takes everything great about the original Kirby Super Star, adds some new sub-games that enhance the experience, and gives the graphics and soundtrack a significant boost. The original sub-games are left nearly intact, with some minor changes added to make the game more accessible. This helps with newcomers who want to get into the game, and completionists who want to keep track of all of the treasures in The Great Cave Offensive sub-game. As for the new sub-games, they feature harder rematches with the bosses from Spring Breeze. Including a revamped fight with King Dedede at his most desperate, becoming Masked Dedede. There's a "what if" scenario where you get to play as Meta Knight. There's even the True Arena, where you have to fight all of the bosses from the new sub-games. Even a secret final boss awaits you at the end. The graphics are enhanced to fit the DS' style and limitations, yet also mesh together to make absolute eye-candy. The soundtrack is also revamped and even gets some new songs to include in levels and bosses. This even includes pre-existing bosses since Dyna Blade, Wham Bam Rock, and Heavy Lobster get new themes instead of the standard boss theme. Most importantly, Super Star Ultra serves as the point where the Kirby franchise had entered a true renaissance. This is the first game in the series that was directed by Shinya Kumazaki. He made sure that nothing was removed or compromised for the sake of the people who loved Kirby Super Star. He also included aspects to make the game more accessible by adding optional tutorials, and dropping the difficulty in areas that needed it. Kumazaki went on to direct the rest of the modern Kirby titles and has been keeping the franchise successful through the years. Kirby Super Star Ultra is not only the perfect example on how to remake a game, but a major change in direction the Kirby series definitely benefits from.
80
Great fun while it lasts...it's just a shame that this isn't very long. If you don't mind easy games, go for it. [Dec 2008, p.68]
77
To sum this is a platform certainly valid and worthy of being played by both fans of the genre, both by novice players. You take away those who want the challenge at all costs and who does not love the game particularly colorful and sugary. It will not be original as Kirby: Power Paintbrush, but the fun is guaranteed.
75
The low challenge means the title has a relatively low lifespan, but you can get a solid week or so out of chasing down all the treasures and playing the minigames.
65
Despite a great presentation and being simply is fun to play, it's disappointing that even over 10 years, something hasn't been developed to rival its position as one of the best Kirby titles ever, especially when this could of been it instead.
60
Copying enemy abilities and working alongside helper characters is cool, and we dig the imaginative environments, but there's not enough to keep us hooked.
Feb 2, 2023
10
could not find the one from snes but i love this game anyway and the extra content is amazing and i just love this game
Nov 6, 2022
10
Definetly one of my favourite platformers I ever played. Again copy abilities in Kirby series always would be great idea. This is game not just remake, but also addes something new like for example you can even play as Meta Knight. Graphic and music obviosly really great as always. If you like platformers, than I think you definetly should play and try this game!
Mar 14, 2022
7
Una revisión del clásico de SNES, con leves mejoras y extras. He jugado pocos juegos de Kirby y nunca he llegado a probar alguno que de verdad suponga un reto y me haga sudar la gota gorda. En esta entrega tenemos un popurrí de minijuegos en concreto me quedo con el de "La venganza de MetaKnight". Divertido, pero aunque hoy me salga la vena nostálgica no me ciega el hecho de ver de que no es un juego tan redondo como yo recordaba. A poco tiempo del estreno de su nueva entrega en Switch, ha despertado de nuevo mi curiosidad por la famosa bola chicle de color rosa, con aspecto Kawai, pero con un lore creepypasta, bastante turbio que siempre ha estado presente en todas las entregas. En un futuro me gastaría probar más títulos de la franquicia.
Dec 3, 2015
7
It's a pretty decent game not too bad but there isn't much there's like five classic games in one and the first three are super easy and short, and then there's a treasure hunter like game which you can mess up on a lot, but overall an okay game its still pretty fun just easy and short.
Nov 28, 2011
7
Kirby Super Star Ultra takes what is widely considered the best Kirby game and gives it a face lift and even more modes to play than the original had. This is one Kirby game that will not disappoint any in terms of length. The partner system is unnecessary and makes the game even easier. Just the same, it is appreciated for its two player capability. With a wide variety of powers and multiple ways to use each, it is easy to forgive the game for erring on the easy side of things.
