A MegaTON of Super Star Ultra news!


For those of you that don't follow gaming news all that much, today concludes the second day of E3 2008, a special convention where all of the big names in video games reveal new information on a number of upcoming releases for the second half of the year and early next.

Despite Nintendo's... rather lackluster press conference, a plethora of new information on Kirby Super Star Ultra was released today. Perhaps the most important of these is that the release date of the game has been bumped up one week to September 22nd!


Other new details include:

- Megaton Punch and Samurai Kirby have not been replaced by Kirby Card Swipe, Kirby on the Draw and Snack Tracks.

- Meta Knight Ultra's plot involves something along the lines of "Meta Knight’s quest to train for the ultimate battle."

- Up to four players can play the three new mini-games together while using only a single game card, but both players must have a game card in order to play the two-player-capable subgames.

- Spring Breeze retains its level count of four (meaning no Kaboola again :< )

- In DynaBlade, level names are displayed on the touch screen, along with a miniature version of the game's overworld map.

- Gourmet Race can now be played with two players.

- The touch screen displays a larger, more noticeable timer in Revenge of Meta Knight, as well as a virtual map and even a health bar of the Halberd!

- In Milky Way Wishes, the touch screen serves as a way to access abilities that have been found in the game, using the provided left and right on-screen arrows to scroll through the list. The touch screen also lists the current/total number of abilities found.

- The Fountain of Dreams, seen at the end of every level and also in one of the Milky Way Wishes cutscenes, bears a striking resemblance to the one seen in Super Smash Bros. Melee...


Also, be sure to take a look at the newly created Kirby Super Star Ultra section of the site!
Disaster KirbyPosted by Disaster Kirby - 6:59pm July 15th, 2008
Awesomness+1
(also first comment >:D)
Posted by Mico27 on 7:02pm July 15th, 2008
W00T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will it have all the old SS games?
Posted by Meow on 7:14pm July 15th, 2008
The page seems to say wi-fi co-op, but I'm pretty sure it's local co-op only. That's still wireless, but wi-fi implies internet doesn't it? Still, glad to see happy Kirby back on the box, it in general looks like they put some heart into it, given even the Japanese one probably wouldn't of had "Super Star Ultra" in the background, so it's not just a totally cheap edit.
Posted by Matthew(Someguy) on 8:29pm July 15th, 2008
This, AC:Wii, and the Wii Sports thing were the only golden moments at E3.

Surprised there was no Pokémans.
Posted by Lei on 8:29pm July 15th, 2008
Kirby is finally HAPPY.
and I am happy too.
:)
Posted by SilverLunar on 9:05pm July 15th, 2008
B-but... is there online multiplayer?!

Mur well, like I won't get the game if there isn't any.
Posted by BabyCharmander on 9:22pm July 15th, 2008
Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic.
Posted by Diddgery on 9:25pm July 15th, 2008
It's just too bad that Super Star Ultra has to come out right after this summer ends.
Posted by Kirbyiscool on 9:37pm July 15th, 2008
Kirbyiscool is right!!! It is after summer but look at the bright side! It's almost September 29!
Posted by Ronan on 9:50pm July 15th, 2008
I am so getting this game! Yay! It's coming out sooner!
Posted by Smash Kirby on 10:30pm July 15th, 2008
This looks SO good!
=D
The only small thing I'm disappointed in is that there are no collectible cards in the game like people originally thought, and is really just a minigame. But the game still looks amazing!
Posted by Yay! on 11:41pm July 15th, 2008
The box art is even better than I imagined it! *Glowing eyes*
Posted by KSSU on 8:27am July 16th, 2008
This is gonna be the best kirby game ever.
Posted by Doore1337 on 8:43am July 16th, 2008
Best US Kirby boxart I've seen in years. Nintendo better not f*** it up, or I'm going to go balistic!

DO WANT THIS BOXART!!!

DO NOT WANT SCOWL!!!
Posted by Sonny B on 9:00am July 16th, 2008
W-whoa... Kirby doesn't have the angry eyes on the box or anything... Still no Revenge of the King info T_T (also I am so going to get this)
Posted by Aki-Chan on 9:08am July 16th, 2008
SQUUUEEEEAAAAAL!!! GLEE!!!
...*ahem*
Sorry about that, I just needed to get that out.
I'm, uh, very happy about the box art. I do hope they don't make him angry, because it would especially mess up this pretty artwork if they drew a scowl on him. After all, the rest is about as happy-looking as a birthday party, so it wouldn't make any sense for him to be angry.
I feel compelled to play this. x.x
Posted by Blu on 9:11am July 16th, 2008
Yes, I can't wait. Darn, no Kaboola. Kaboola's neat.
Posted by Prince Flarema on 10:06am July 16th, 2008
IM GANNA PLAY THE GAME WHEN IT COMES OUT!
Posted by cosmos on 10:21am July 16th, 2008
Oh, man! I can't wait until this game is released! I hope they stick with this boxart! It looks so amazing, it actually looks like this could win an award...think I'm overreacting?
Posted by zero-slash on 11:04am July 16th, 2008
This is boxart contains 100% WIN!
Posted by Sonny on 12:43pm July 16th, 2008
I was dissapointed by Nintendo's E3 yesterday. I did like the innovative features they were planning for the DS and Wii (Heard from Animal Crossing DS and Wii Sports Resort), but hated on how they were planning on making the GTA and Guitar Hero fanboys (No offense to anybody who is a fan of any of those, I just dislike both of them) happy. Besides, aren't those games already "dominating" the sales of the Playstation 3, PSP, and X-Box games ... we don't need for them to put themselves on a Nintendo system and put down games that we truly want to sell like games like THIS (Talking about Kirby Super Star Ultra) one and such.
Posted by Blue Kirby on 1:03pm July 16th, 2008
Okay ... with the rant out now ...

I can't wait to get this game! I REALLY loved Kirby Super Star for the SNES and I'm looking forward to see how they'll remix musics like Marx's Theme, the Halberd Theme (Hearing Kirby Attacks and Take Down the Halberd in Brawl was pretty neat, but hearing them remixed in seperate tracks would be great as well), and some other cool Kirby themes. Good thing this game comes out the month of my birthday.
Posted by Blue Kirby on 1:05pm July 16th, 2008
to Blue Kirby

And you know what's worse?

They are going to release Rising Dead on the Wii!! I mean, seriously! HOW CAN YOU RELEASE RISING DEAD ON THE WII?! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!

It'll never have as good graphics as the XBOX360 version, which I would rather get! I don't even have an XBOX360 yet, and that is what I want.(I am not a fanboy. I am only 22 years old)

But, I am looking forward to playing Kirby Super Star Ultra. I hope that it holds a candle to the oringinal SNES version.
Posted by Sonny B on 3:12pm July 16th, 2008
I totally wanna buy the new Kirby game!! it looks like soooo much fun! I didn't play the original Super Star but i'm hoping this one is fun!!
Posted by Red on 3:34pm July 16th, 2008
Yay! only 6 days after my birthday too!
Posted by Mertle on 4:45pm July 16th, 2008
Alright!! Looking forward still! :3
Posted by Girla PurpleHeart on 4:51pm July 16th, 2008
I think there should be a subgame were you battle enmeys in a endless battle with 1 or 2 player and it will be called KIRBY AND KNUCKLES JOE: JUDO DOU (the only reason for judo is because karate dosn't ryhme with duo.
Posted by puffball ninja on 7:24pm July 16th, 2008
Ooh! Like Survival Mode in Brawl? That'd be neat!
Posted by Lei on 10:52pm July 16th, 2008
My God...it's beautiful! Kirby's actually smiling! It's a freaking miracle!
This game looks so spectacular! 3-D rendered cutscenes! Yes! *cries with joy*
Posted by Callista on 8:09am July 17th, 2008
Wow, nice! I loved the original game, and I can't wait to play this. The cover art is gorgeous, haha!
Posted by Jade on 5:13pm July 17th, 2008
Whoa. I had a dream last night that Nintendo WAS having that boxart for the NOA release, but Kirby was angry. And you had to register your Nintendo DS and copy of Super Star Ultra to get a box and instruction booklet where he looked happy like this.

XDDDDDD
Posted by Lei on 8:19pm July 17th, 2008
Thank Goodness that the release has jumped to September 22nd! I've never have played Super ster yet!
Posted by Ronan on 1:49am July 18th, 2008
If they cancel this game, I will eat my hat V_V
Posted by boohooboo on 9:59am July 18th, 2008
I'll eat my hat and the rest of my clothes if Nintendo of America would care about their fans! We've been hidin' in that closet since late 2006- the Wii's launch!
Posted by Lei on 10:54am July 18th, 2008
this game looks soooooooo awsome!
Posted by kirbygood on 3:04pm July 18th, 2008
i hope this game can connect to kirby wii!
Posted by kirbygood on 3:08pm July 18th, 2008
SEPTEMBER 22ND?!?!?! that's my birthday!! yeah! FINALLY i can get some satisfying present!!!
...why should i say my age?!
Posted by HALELUYA! on 8:04pm July 18th, 2008
WOW! that game looks GREAT!! just one question... is this going to be only sold in US? i live in japan...
Posted by Meta Kirby on 8:19pm July 18th, 2008
Of course it'll be sold in japan. =P

Hopefully the japanese release date would be announced soon.
Posted by Sonny on 9:09am July 19th, 2008
But still, when does Kirby Wii come out?
Posted by Kirbyiscool on 1:01pm July 19th, 2008
When Nintendo decides to quit torturing us, that's when.
Posted by zero-slash on 5:00pm July 19th, 2008
holy f**k! may i note that since nightmare in dream land, kirby had a pissed-looking face on the american cover (he had a happy face in the PAL versions and japan). finally, he's got a happy face on the NTSC cover!
Posted by Treco Spossi on 5:10pm July 19th, 2008
i play this game and marx is fery cool
Posted by bart on 8:01am July 23rd, 2008
I hope this game doesn't get changed too much from the original Kirby Super Star. Instead, I'm hoping more stuff gets added like new more difficult bosses!
Posted by Kirbyiscool on 2:02pm July 23rd, 2008
w00t! i cant wait for this game....i did a report on kirby for school once with my friend...'twas fun!!!
Posted by kirbycrazy on 9:16am July 24th, 2008
Nintendo Power Magizine finally put in an article about Kirby Super Star Ultra. It was a full page long!
Posted by Kirbyiscool on 2:55pm July 26th, 2008
you know, i wrote to that same Nintendo Power about how they neglect kirby even with this game coming up. You're all welcome. Just kidding. but was there a letter signed by Jakob L.?

cause thats me. and i need to know because im not getting that issue for a while...i'm on vacation for a month. so please tell me.
Posted by kirbycrazy on 6:11am July 27th, 2008
Um... sorry. Nope. There was no letter from Jakob L. You mean a Pulse Letter right? If so, there was none.
Posted by Kirbyiscool on 2:07pm July 28th, 2008
oh... oh well. just hoping. Thanks for telling me though!!
Posted by kirbycrazy on 2:35pm July 28th, 2008
Sweet! I... OH C***!!! I forgot my birthday is August
28, d*** it... Why did I have to f*** it up d***... ( Im
only 9 but im SORTA losing my memory. F***in
stupid brain...) Well I could just get it for xmas so
ill f*** off.
Posted by she-metaknight on 6:00pm July 28th, 2008
she-metaknight, you scare me for a 9 year old, especially your mouth. Orbitz anyone?
Posted by zero-slash on 7:12am July 29th, 2008
oh my god you're mouth is like.......are you sure you are 9???
i agree, zero-slash. kids these days.

even though im eleven.
Posted by kirbycrazy on 8:34am July 30th, 2008
I'm 15 and I don't sound like that! I used to, but I relized (sp?) it made me sound stupid, so I stopped.
Posted by zero-slash on 1:33pm July 30th, 2008
Yeah, I know some 4 year olds with language issues. The B word man!
Posted by RK (Super Star Kirby) on 5:37pm July 30th, 2008
where did these people learn these words???? whats wrong with you children??...........y'know the older she-metaknight gets,...*shudder*
Posted by kirbycrazy on 4:34am July 31st, 2008
I know several areas where kids learn this language:
TV
Internet
Other kids
School
The bus
Posted by zero-slash on 12:00pm July 31st, 2008
OK. Um... aren't you guys all getting off topic from Kirby Super Star Ultra? These comments have nothing to do with the game anymore. Oh well. But to let you know, I do agree that its crazy how this 9-year old is learning to swear!!! Ah, kids are picking up all sorts of words fast!
Posted by Kirbyiscool on 1:54pm July 31st, 2008
Well, there isn't much to talk about, since there hasn't been any news about KSSU since E3.
Posted by zero-slash on 2:40pm July 31st, 2008
yeah we are getting off subject...it was because of that 9 yer old.


i do wish that the co-op play was not just multi card play. bummer. why do they have to make single card play sucky?
Posted by kirbycrazy on 7:52am August 1st, 2008
BTW zeroslash, very accurate list.
Posted by kirbycrazy on 7:55am August 1st, 2008
Money, kirbycrazy, money is why download play sucks. They want you to buy the game instead. Oh, and thank you.
Posted by zero-slash on 11:35am August 1st, 2008
*sniffle* it's so horrible...
Posted by kirbycrazy on 6:13am August 3rd, 2008
kirby's face on the box art looks MUCH cuter than any other kirby game.
Posted by ken on 10:07am August 3rd, 2008
the halberd in the trailer looks like the one in brawl. so if the new design of the halberd was in brawl and also appears in this game, i wonder if king ddd's new design is like the one in brawl.
Posted by jello of doom on 10:38am August 3rd, 2008
I think that Kirby, and a Chibi Kirby, are no different. But MAN, that Kirby on the cover is VERY cute.
Posted by Prince Flarema on 12:16pm August 4th, 2008
Alright, let's all stop talking about how cute he is, we know that now. There's over two pages of it.
Someone bring up an interesting discussion...like....how waddle dees eat ice cream.
Posted by kirbycrazy on 2:10pm August 4th, 2008
To Kirbycrazy:

I got nothing interesting to say, but have you sent a letter to Nintendo Power before? Cause I'm pretty sure I've read a letter from Jakob L. once.
Posted by Kirbyiscool on 2:22pm August 4th, 2008
well if it was before the issue with the Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of New World cover, then it was not me.

By the way everyone IGN just put up a new update about KSSU! i just skimmed it so there might not be anything new but it is worth to check!
Posted by kirbycrazy on 4:55am August 5th, 2008
Alright! One of my favorite classic games now portable. I'd spend hours playing the original SNES version. Its looking awesome so far... Can't wait to relive the game again!!
Posted by TKB on 4:06pm August 5th, 2008
I can'y wait for it because I haven't played Kirby Super Star yet, and now I get a chance! :D
Posted by Melissa on 9:54pm August 9th, 2008
I'm more excited about Kirby Wii, but this game seems work checking...maybe...
Posted by zero-slash on 7:38am August 10th, 2008
Now that I think about it... I also feel a little more excited for Kirby Wii than Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Posted by Melissa on 1:07pm August 10th, 2008
Escargoon believes that Kirby Super Star Ultra will be an excellent addition to the DS repertoire. Escargoon is counting the seconds to the release date. Escargoon hopes Escargoon will be a playable character in the game.
Posted by Escargoon on 9:32pm August 11th, 2008
I've never played the original Kirby Super Star. I can't wait to play this!
Posted by Super Kirby on 8:37am August 12th, 2008
I wonder if Meta Knight is a playable character in Meta Knight Ultra?
Posted by Lei on 12:04pm August 12th, 2008
Lei:

It's confirmed.
Posted by ... on 2:33pm August 12th, 2008
Playing as Meta Knight in Kirby Superstar Ultra won't be much different than playing as him in Kirby's Nightmare in Dreamland I would think.
Posted by Kirbyiscool on 5:20pm August 12th, 2008
I always wanted to play Super star plus i can finally get a new DS game.
It's nice to see Kirby not mad in the US anymore
Posted by KirbyStar10 on 6:54pm August 13th, 2008
Gosh, you're right! He wasn't happy in ANY of his DS games! XD
Posted by Lei on 9:41am August 14th, 2008
I wouldn't blame him (especially Squeak Squads). :\
Posted by zero-slash on 11:59am August 14th, 2008
Dadadadadadadadaddadadadadaadadadaddadadadad
adadadaddadadadadadadadaddadadadadadadadadad
adadadadadadaaddadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa yea
Posted by fofa720 on 2:01pm August 14th, 2008
Here we go again about Kirby's facial expressions...
Posted by Kirbyiscool on 3:39pm August 14th, 2008
Please disregard what Escargoon said before. Escargoon licks hotdogs.
Posted by Escargoon on 2:04pm August 15th, 2008
Escargoon disregards it.
Posted by Escargoon on 2:23pm August 15th, 2008
What are you guys talking about? Kirby smiled on the cover of Amazing Mirror, Kirby Air Ride, and SSBB.
Posted by Omochao on 9:04am August 20th, 2008
Why are all of you excited for Kirby Wii when it's canceled?
How can you be excited for a game that's canceled?
Posted by Omochao on 9:07am August 20th, 2008
Kirby wasn't happy in Air Ride (not in the US cover, atleast).

Also, how do you know Kirby Wii has been canceled? What if Hal is working on it in secret?
Posted by zero-slash on 12:52pm August 20th, 2008
Also SSBB doesn't count, since it isn't a game that revolves around Kirby. Now, about Kirby Wii... You know, just posted a message about that not too long ago. Someone said there IS a Kirby Wii.
Posted by Kirbyiscool on 3:56pm August 20th, 2008
And in AM, Kirby wasn't happy on the cover, he was angry on the US cover. On the Europe and Japanese covers, he was once again happy; lucky Brits and Japs. D: I hope Kirby Wii will have a happy Kirby, but knowing NOA, it won't happen.
Posted by zero-slash on 4:41pm August 20th, 2008
I think I have ESP abilities for Kirby.
It doesn't help that two years more than half my life I have loved the series:


It isn't cancelled.
It will have a late release date,
but is not cancelled.
Posted by Lei on 11:46am August 21st, 2008
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