Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn has a charming yarn aesthetic, cozy vibes, and creative level design, and all of that is still here. Kirby’s still a little string boy, the world is made of fabric, and the whole thing feels like playing through a living craft project.  

The biggest issue tho? The sales were rough. Like, Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey levels of rough. Both games were late-era 3DS remakes that nobody really asked for, and both kinda flopped commercially. The worst part is that this game had so much potential. Imagine if they’d gone all-in, new worlds, more transformations, maybe even online co-op. Instead, we got a decent-but-unnecessary port that barely moved units. It’s a shame because they're fantastic games at its core, but releasing it on a dying system with minimal new content just wasn’t the move. Nintendo really fumbled the timing here, this would’ve been perfect as a Switch port with upgraded visuals and proper co-op.  

That said, if you never played the original, Extra Epic Yarn is still a great time. The visuals hold up surprisingly well on the 3DS, the soundtrack is as whimsical as ever, and the gameplay is relaxing in a way few platformers are. But if you’ve already experienced the Wii version, there’s not enough here to justify a double dip. It’s a solid game stuck in a bad situation, and that’s a bummer because Kirby and the fans deserved better.

Snag your copy by powering up your 3DS and using the FBI's Remote Install feature, once the download’s done, the game will stitch itself straight to your HOME Menu, wrapping you in Kirby’s softest quest yet. The buttons are sewn tight, the patches are in place, and Dream Land’s fate is in your hands! C’mon, Kirby’s counting on you, time to make every thread count!