E311 Media | Kirby Rolls Again on Nintendo DS

Nintendo has lifted the lid on its latest Kirby title for Nintendo DS, Kirby Mass Attack. The side-scrolling real-time strategy game from veteran developer HAL Laboratory, Inc, will be released for US$29.99 on 19th September, 2011 and is said to be "A New Twist on a Pink Hero."

One day, an evil-doer with a magic cane appears and splits Kirby into ten pieces. Kirby sets off on a journey to return to his original form. Players use the touch-screen to control a mass of Kirby characters in a new and novel way. Swipe the touch-screen to launch them in a mass attack against enemies, then tap the enemies into submission.

• Players use the stylus on the touch-screen to control a swarm of up to 10 Kirby characters at once. They can help players defeat enemies and find treasure. The number of Kirby characters under a player’s control is important, as some challenges require a specific number of Kirby characters in order to be solved. When the number of Kirby characters is increased, players can gain the upper hand.

• Players can control each Kirby character in a variety of ways using a stylus on the touch screen. For example, a Kirby character can be launched into the air with a flick of the stylus, or players can make a swarm of Kirby characters dash to a given point by tapping on that spot on the touch screen multiple times.

• By collecting medals hidden throughout the various stages, players can unlock a wide variety of additional mini-games, each with its own distinctive challenges.

Do you like the sound of Kirby Mass Attack, or is the traditional Wii version more up your street?