Nintendo has been slowly, but surely, introduced its massive franchise characters to the and Kirby is the latest beloved character to make his way over.Though Kirby Star Allies is brand new to the Kirby franchise, it's the perfect mix of old and new mechanics — enjoyable for experienced players and those who are new to the rotund, pink protagonist.If you're wondering how the game plays or curious about how all the important mechanics work, here's a rundown of everything you need to get started. Suck up enemies and absorb their power. Kirby Star Allies really focuses on the 'allies' part of its name, giving you the ability to charm various enemies and creatures into helping you!Press and hold the X button to hold out a heart, then release the button and throw the heart at the enemy you want on your team. Now you have a new ally with a power that will help you take on the world.You can only have a max of three allies, but if you come across an enemy that you want on your team, you can always charm them as usual and choose to kick a member of your squad out.Not only are allies important to progress in the game, this is also how you can play Kirby Star Allies with up to three other players! Power combos.

Probably one of the coolest parts of Kirby Star Allies is the ability to team up with your allies and perform combos.If you and one of your allies have compatible powers, you can hold up on the joystick to initiate a power combo. This can be a lasting effect — like putting fire on a sword — or a one-shot ability that does a special attack.Pro tip: While there isn't a list of all the combo powers in the game, if you look in the game menu, you'll get some hint on what types of powers can mix with the one Kirby currently has. Friend platforms.

Mario kart 64. Writing a beginner's guide for Kirby Star Allies almost feels like a practical joke. That's how easy it is. But while writing our guides for the special picture piece and big switch locations, we.