Kirby Tilt N' Tumble

by GameBoy

Product Features

• Classic characters
• Tons of mazes
• Motion detection gameplay (with included sensor)
• Cool graphics
• Single-player action

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AYE5
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: April 9, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,421 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Just when you thought you'd played it all, along comes something truly bizarre. Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble isn't just a silly name thought up by Nintendo's central marketing--it's a title that explains how to play this game, as well as a caution against what might happen to you while playing. It's one of the most gimmicky games ever for the Game Boy, yet it works--brilliantly.

The plot has something to do with our hero, the pink puffball named Kirby, in his adventure to retrieve the stolen stars of his homeland. Like past Kirby games, there's plenty of surreal imagery that features clouds, lots of pastel colors, and plenty of cuddly bad guys.

Chances are you'll be mesmerized by Kirby's control scheme. For the most part, your tilting of the Game Boy unit determines the direction in which Kirby will roll. It's extremely simplistic yet so engrossing that even adults will risk embarrassment while shifting their entire bodies in an attempt to save Kirby from meeting his doom.

Even for a game based solely on level design, complaints here are few. Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble requires precise tilting and stable hands, so don't play it on the bus or train. It's easy to lose track of Kirby while tilting due to the Game Boy's inherent screen-glare problems, and that will cause timing problems. Those who think they're too cool for ultracute gaming should avoid this game. Everyone else, though, should get their hands on this one before it rolls away. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

• Completely different, yet easy to play
• Detailed, surreal graphics
• Very addictive

Cons:

• Touchy controls need steady hands
• The Game Boy's inherent screen-glare problems make it easy to lose sight of Kirby

Product Description

Peacefully sleeping in his Dream Land, Kirby drifts lazily amongst the beauty of the sky. A beauty that King Dedede cannot abide with. Jealous of the sky's wondrous splendor, King Dedede has acquired a tool that will let him steal the night's stars, plunging the world into eternal drab daylight. When Kirby awoke, he found that it was still daytime. And evermore, it would be daytime, unless Kirby made the journey to find King Dedede and recover the stars to restore the night's sky. So begins the latest Kirby adventure, another action adventure with the morphing marshmallow in a starnge fantasy world. However, the one thing separating this latest adventure is the control scheme. Here, you don't control Kirby directly. Instead, you guide Kirby by tipping your system to roll the little round pink puff through a series of mazes. If you get in a jam you can make Kirby jump by a controller press, and Kirby can still acquire weapons from other enemies, but the real skill is using the tilting to your advantage.

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Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good clean fun., April 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Kirby Tilt N' Tumble (Game Cartridge)

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble is very fun and the new 'tilt' feature is very neat. It is easy to master and this game is great to play. It is a classic game- defeat 'baddies' and finish the level. The color is superior. There are five mini- games. All are pretty fun. This is a cute game and will provide endless enjoyment with over 30 levels, this will not become boring anytime soon. It is probably my favorite game- and I haven't even had it for a day yet. I would recommend this game to anyone who (a) likes Kirby (b) wants to try the tilt feature, or (c) wants a fun challenge without violence. This game proves you can have a great game without violene. This will easily become a million seller. You should get this game. I know I love it!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The kids might not like it..., April 13, 2001

By 

Rob Damm - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kirby Tilt N' Tumble (Game Cartridge)

This is a pretty hard game to get used to. It might frustrate young gamers. It also cause some pain in the neck and wrists if you play for an extended period of time. It's tough to get enough light onto the screen. I've had the best luck playing by window light or under a chandelier. It's tricky to play on a plane or bus trip, though.

You control kirby by tilting the system and moving him though pinball-like mazes. Sound ho-hum, but it's anything but. The thing is, the tilt features works like a charm, and once you get used to it, you've got total control and it's just a blast to play. The mazes are fiendishly designed to test your skills. There are bosses, mini-games and bonus levels. What more could you want? Well, I was a little disapointed by the fact that you never get a chance to use kirby's ability-stealing power (like in his previous adventures)but, I guess it's a different sort of game. Definitely one of the best GBC games ever, with great graphics, innovative control and challenging level designs. I dig the pink cartridge, too.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one word- fun, April 29, 2001

By 

Arnoldo (Hermosillo, Son. Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kirby Tilt N' Tumble (Game Cartridge)

I had read about the game, and decided to get it. The game is great, grab the GBC and prepare for what games are supposed to be--pure and simple fun. The tilt sensor is VERY acurate, a small inclination will make kirby move slowly, a steep one... well you get the idea. to jump you flick the GBC up and watch kirby go. The mini game are real fun. I specially like "Kirby's chicken race" kirby get's on a car, and you have to shake the GBC for a small amount of time to acumulate power and then kirby rushes to a cliff, if you shake the GBC too much, you fall, and you have to get as near the edge as possible. Well, this is enough, get the game, and if you feel bothered when people watch you shake, jump and move around with your GBC, play it in your room, alone. Believe me, you won't regret it.