Software:Kirby Mass Attack

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Short description: 2011 video game
Kirby Mass Attack
North American box art
Developer(s)HAL Laboratory
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Mari Shirakawa
Producer(s)
  • Masanobu Yamamoto
  • Yoichi Yamamoto
  • Yasushi Adachi
Designer(s)Yoshihisa Maeda
Programmer(s)Hiroyuki Hayashi
Composer(s)Shogo Sakai
SeriesKirby
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
Release
  • JP: August 4, 2011
  • NA: September 19, 2011[1]
  • AU: October 27, 2011[2]
  • EU: October 28, 2011
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Kirby Mass Attack[lower-alpha 1] is a 2011 platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. Part of the Kirby series, it is the fourth and last game in the series to be released for the DS. The game was later released for the Wii U's Virtual Console.

Gameplay

Plot

Kirby has travelled to the Popopo Islands, an archipelago in the south of Popstar, to explore. After Kirby falls asleep in a field, Necrodeus, the evil leader of the Skull Gang, appears from the sky. Using his magic staff, Necrodeus strikes Kirby, splitting him into ten tiny individual Kirbys, each with only a fraction of the original Kirby's power. After promptly defeating all but one of the ten Kirbys, the last Kirby notices a small star, which is his own heroic heart. After journeying through the Popopo Islands, he and the nine other Kirbys defeat Necrodeus in space and use his staff's power to re-combine the 10 Kirbys into their original form.

Development and release

Under the direction of Mari Shirakawa and produced by Masanobu Yamamoto, Kirby Mass Attack was developed out of a desire from HAL Laboratory to integrate new, unique gameplay styles into the Kirby series; thus, focus was shifted away from Copy Abilities, which were typically a core aspect of Kirby games, and focused more on the idea of group management. While the team deeply considered including Copy Abilities as a mechanic, the development team decided to exclude it, after several talks with Nintendo and Senior Producer Kensuke Tanabe, in order to maintain focus on the game's new gameplay ideas, as well as avoid overcomplicating the use of multiple Kirby copies at once. Because of the nature of controlling several Kirby's at once, level design was kept simple in order to require less "athleticism" that is generally utilized in most platforming stages. High scores and collectible medals were used as features so that stages would be given more replayability and challenge, and also because the idea complimented the group management concept.[3]

Despite being released well after the reveal of the Nintendo 3DS, Kirby Mass Attack was still developed on the DS rather than being released on the newer console. According to Shirakawa, this was partially because the game would not have taken extensive advantage of the system's stereoscopic 3D capabilities, meaning that making it for the 3DS would have been pointless.[3]

Kirby Mass Attack was announced and shown at E3 2011.[4][5][6] It was released in Japan on August 4, 2011, in North America on September 19, 2011, and in PAL regions in October 2011.[7] The game was re-released on the Wii U's Virtual Console in 2016.[8]

Media

A five volume manga of the series, titled Atsumete! Kirby (あつめて！カービィ, Atsumete! Kābī, lit. "Gather! Kirby") was written by Chisato Seki and illustrated by Yumi Tsukirino. It was published in Japan from 2016 by Asahi Production, serialized in the online social networking service based Facebook. In 2016,[9] Atsumete! Kirby ended 2016. Three special volumes of the manga came out in Japan called "Kirby MASTER" (カービィマスター, Kābī Masutā), which had all the pages for each manga in color and has brand-new stories.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic83/100[10]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comA−[11]
Destructoid9.5/10[12]
Eurogamer8/10[13]
Famitsu36/40[14]
Game Informer8.5/10[15]
GameProStarStarStarStarHalf star[16]
GameSpot8.5/10[17]
GamesRadar+StarStarStarStar[19]
GameTrailers8.1/10[18]
IGN8.5/10[20]
JoystiqStarStarStarStar[21]
Nintendo LifeStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[24]
Nintendo Power8/10[22]
Nintendo World Report8.5/10[23]

Kirby Mass Attack received "generally favorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[10] Destructoid said, "Cleverly designed, overwhelmingly cute, and devoted to fun, Kirby Mass Attack is a game that should become part of your handheld library without question."[12] 1UP.com said it was a "brilliant game".[11] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four nines for a total of 36 out of 40.[14]

During the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Kirby Mass Attack for "Handheld Game of the Year".[25]

References

  1. ↑ Known is Japan as Atsumete! Kirby (あつめて！カービィ, Atsumete! Kābī, Gather! Kirby)
  1. ↑ Drake, Audrey (2011-08-23). "Kirby Returns to Dreamland This October" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/23/kirby-returns-to-dreamland-this-october. 
  2. ↑ Daniel Vuckovic (October 20, 2011). "Nintendo Australia outlines Wii and DS line-up for the rest of 2011". Vooks. http://www.vooks.net/nintendo-australia-outlines-wii-and-ds-line-up-for-the-rest-of-2011/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Making of Kirby: Mass Attack". 20 September 2011. http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/09/20/the-making-of-kirby-mass-attack?page=2. 
  4. ↑ "E3 2011: Nintendo Teases More Games - UPDATE". 7 June 2011. http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/07/e3-2011-nintendo-teases-more-games-update. 
  5. ↑ "E3 2011: The Two Kinds and Ten Clones of Kirby". 9 June 2011. http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/09/e3-2011-the-two-kinds-and-ten-clones-of-kirby. 
  6. ↑ Gamespot Staff (June 14, 2011). "Kirby Mass Attack leads Nintendo release updates". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kirby-mass-attack-leads-nintendo-release-updates/1100-6319248/. 
  7. ↑ "Gangs of Kirby". 12 July 2011. http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/12/gangs-of-kirby. 
  8. ↑ Theriault, Donald (July 26, 2016). "North American Virtual Console Adding Three Kirby Games This Week". https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/43094/north-american-virtual-console-adding-three-kirby-games-this-week. 
  9. ↑ Handie Nassop (June 7, 2016). "AtsumeteKirby ended in 2016. by hadie nassop". https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1425093067510102&set=a.693696767316406.1073741827.100000282667463&type=3. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Kirby: Mass Attack Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/kirby-mass-attack/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Jose Otero (September 20, 2011). "Review: Kirby Mass Attack is One of the Last Great DS Games". 1UP.com. IGN Entertainment. http://www.1up.com/reviews/review-kirby-mass-attack-last-great-ds-game. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Jim Sterling (September 16, 2011). "Review: Kirby Mass Attack". Destructoid. ModernMethod. https://www.destructoid.com/review-kirby-mass-attack-211567.phtml. 
  13. ↑ Tom Phillips (December 22, 2011). "Kirby Mass Attack Review". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-12-22-kirby-mass-attack-review. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 rawmeatcowboy (July 27, 2011). "Famitsu - full review scores". GoNintendo. http://www.gonintendo.com/stories/170207-famitsu-full-review-scores. 
  15. ↑ Dan Ryckert (September 19, 2011). "Kirby: Mass Attack: Kirby Divides And Conquers". Game Informer (GameStop Network). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/kirby_mass_attack/b/nintendo_ds/archive/2011/09/19/review.aspx. Retrieved July 16, 2012. 
  16. ↑ McKinley Noble (September 19, 2011). "Review: Kirby Mass Attack (DS)". GamePro. http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/223071/review-kirby-mass-attack-ds. Retrieved October 11, 2016. 
  17. ↑ Nathan Meunier (September 19, 2011). "Kirby: Mass Attack Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/kirby-mass-attack-review/1900-6335451/. 
  18. ↑ "Kirby Mass Attack Review". GameTrailers. September 26, 2011. http://www.gametrailers.com/game/kirby-mass-attack/15038. 
  19. ↑ "Kirby Mass Attack review". 17 September 2011. http://www.gamesradar.com/kirbys-mass-attack-review/. 
  20. ↑ Audrey Drake (September 16, 2011). "Kirby: Mass Attack Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/09/16/kirby-mass-attack-review. 
  21. ↑ Griffin McElroy (September 19, 2011). "Kirby: Mass Attack review: Pink, puffy and preposterous". Engadget (Joystiq). https://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/kirby-mass-attack-review/. 
  22. ↑ "Kirby Mass Attack". Nintendo Power 271: 76. September 2011. 
  23. ↑ "Kirby Mass Attack for Nintendo DS review". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/27938/kirby-mass-attack-nintendo-ds. 
  24. ↑ "Kirby Mass Attack review". 19 September 2011. http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/ds/kirby_mass_attack. 
  25. ↑ "2012 Awards Category Details Handheld Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2012&idGameAwardType=67. 

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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