Nintendo's pink puffball hero returns in triplicate. Story mode offers the usual special power-stealing, platforming action, fighter mode has Super Smash Bros-style four player battles and drum dash offers a rhythmic challenge. And while Kirby Triple Deluxe could be criticised for not exploiting its well-worn tropes, there's no denying the game will prove thrilling to newcomers and younger family members. There's around nine hours of play in the main story and discovering every hidden item adds challenge and replayability. Ultimately, though, developer Hal Laboratory's tactile inventiveness never quite fires on all cylinders, leaving a solid experience that never quite soars like its pink, helium hero.