Kirby Star Allies

» System: Switch » Buy it from: Online, retail » Buy it for: £49.99

Kirby games don’t really push the boat out in terms of inventiveness, but they’re usually always fun to play. This latest offering is no exception and while it’s stupidly easy in places, it’s still entertaining. The big selling point of Star Allies is that Kirby can now team up with up to three enemies and combine their abilities, which adds plenty of new options as you progress through the colourful levels. The stage design throughout is solid, if never spectacular, and there are always lots of goodies hidden off the beaten path, meaning exploration usually yields rewards. It lacks the inventiveness of Planet Robotbot, but the included minigames do prove to be something of a time sink. >> Score 74%