Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet
August 17, 2022
Roll through a smorgasbord of food-themed stages in 4 rounds of 4-player* fun as Kirby…who seems rounder than usual? Race through delicious obstacle courses to collect strawberries as Kirby grows. Then, turn the tides in the final round—a fruity fight atop a floating platform. Roll through delicious, food-themed obstacle courses …
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67.2
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Critic Reviews (38)
"Should Nintendo support Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet it with updates, new courses, then it&s;s only going to get better. It&s;s a lot of fun, but it&s;s the kind of fun you can&s;t quite see yourself returning to over and over again."
Read original review"I had a decent amount of fun with Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet but that fun definitely doesn&s;t stay around long which makes it a game that&s;s best played in short bursts or as part of a multiplayer playlist. Now, if you&s;ll …"
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68.0
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72.0
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63.0
"Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet is a pretty simple, but very fun game. It&s;s ideas feels generally fresh and well executed. If you are in for a light party game, this new Kirby adventure is for you."
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55.0
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85.0
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10.0
"There’s supposed to be four Kirbys racing at all times and the lack of an online player base and the lack of four player split-screen multiplayer just makes it hard to recommend this game at all. It’s a good game …"
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60.0
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70.0
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60.0
"But also like Mario Party, the actual competitive aspects are moot. Kirby’s Dream Buffet is a party game first and foremost. These sorts of games aren’t meant to be super balanced competitive experiences, but something you can just load up …"
Read original review"Solid and definitely have an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun."
Read original review"With a large number of collectibles, endlessly fun gameplay across various modes and a very friendly and approachable aesthetic, Kirby’s Dream Buffet is the perfect couch party game for younger players."
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70.0
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85.0
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60.0
"Knockabout sugary fun for four players."
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70.0
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65.0
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45.0
"Even though Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet is a lot cheaper than most first-party Nintendo Switch offerings, the longevity of activities is low for a party game. The lack of variety in the rules causes the game to quickly lose its freshness …"
Read original review"Due to its simplicity and chaotic moments, the game is indeed very fun to play with friends and will certainly please the most assiduous fans of the series with its fanservice and charm. However, the notable lack of content and …"
Read original review"It is certainly not news that a tender pallet famous for swallowing enemies or Bon Bon, can be greedy, but this time Kirby excedes expectations."
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85.0
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70.0
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20.0
"Kirby’s Dream Buffet is a fun addition to the pink heroes growing catalogue of games. Each stage and Copy Food Ability has been nicely designed to offer a frantic but fun experience that&s;s accessible to anyone."
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55.0
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35.0
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20.0
"Admittedly, Kirby’s Dream Buffet is not a terrible game, but it is a disappointing one. It has some redeeming qualities, such as its cute characters, generous unlockables and occasional moments of fun, but they are overshadowed by numerous flaws and …"
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60.0
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45.0
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30.0
"If you were hoping that Kirby’s Dream Buffet would be another great entry into the Kirby franchise, then I’m sorry to burst your bubble. There’s just not enough challenge or content to justify it as an actual game. It feels …"
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35.0
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70.0
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25.0
"Kirby’s Dream Buffet is a cute and fun game while it lasts. It feels like the kind of game you might play as a warmup for a short period before breaking into something more substantial. For what it is, it’s …"
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70.0
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80.0
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50.0
"Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet is a scrumptious trip through eating the calorie filled deserts in life, but alas may feel somewhat light for those wanting something deeper."
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88.0
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76.0
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35.0
"Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet does enough things right to be a great experience both solo or against friends and family. The super colorful and attractive dessert stages are a blast to play on and the main gameplay concept is easy to …"
Read original review"The latest Kirby game serves up some delicious party game fun but fails to fully satisfy cravings."
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80.0
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85.0
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30.0
"I’m not saying it’s a bad game but I’m also not saying it’s a good game, it’s just a good idea that never fully followed through."
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65.0
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70.0
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20.0
"In honour of Kirby’s thirtieth anniversary, Nintendo published Kirby’s Dream Buffet, a frantic multiplayer party game where I tried to eat as much fruit as possible. Did this anniversary special remind me of all the great times I had with …"
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90.0
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70.0
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72.0
"All in all, "Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet" offers entertaining fun with fantastic presentation and successful sound. The only pity is the somewhat sparse circumference."
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6.0
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12.0
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22.0
"On the whole, Kirby’s Dream Buffet is a neat idea on the surface. When brought to life, it could’ve genuinely been a contender for one of the Switch’s top party games had it featured a little more variation, and some …"
Read original review"If you can overlook the network issues, Kirby’s Dream Buffet is a sweet little party game that will keep you coming back for more. It looks fantastic, and while its gameplay doesn’t offer much variety, it’s the sort of tried-and-tested …"
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"There have been a good amount of small Kirby spin-offs throughout the 3DS and Switch lifetimes in particular, but Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet is one of the better entries by far."
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60.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Kirby’s Dream Buffet is a fine party game that offers a nice alternative to other Nintendo properties, uses the Kirby license well and is at a competitive price point to other indies that it borrows elements from. The variety is …"
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70.0
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90.0
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30.0
"Come for the sweet treats, and stay for the cutthroat action as each ginormous Kirby wobbles and rolls its way down pizza and ice cream highways to victory. This party royale is finger-lickin’ good."
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75.0
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75.0
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75.0
"Kirby’s Dream Buffet is a delicious party game, without the need for a party. Making it ideal for younger players and offline play. The controls are simple and the graphics mouthwatering. It is unlikely to keep you consumed for hours, …"
Read original review"Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet is a fun party multiplayer game for children and parents, which offers enough content for a reasonable price. But it will disappoint you by limited online features and limiting local splitscreen gaming for just 2 players."
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60.0
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45.0
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35.0
"While Kirby’s Dream Buffet offers some fleeting fun and excitement, a lack of multiplayer options, laggy online action, poor splitscreen performance, and an inflated price tag combine to sour what could have been a tasty multiplayer snack."
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70.0
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60.0
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40.0
"The playfulness of just rolling around in the free-roll mode is endearing, but the totality of the experience isn&s;t gripping for more than a few fleeting moments. Dream Buffet is evocative of a mediocre dessert at a diner. You knew …"
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30.0
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20.0
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20.0
"While Kirby’s Dream Buffet definitely has appeal in the aesthetic department, Buffet really isn’t the word I’d be going for here, Emergency Rations sounds a lot more accurate."
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30.0
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50.0
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20.0
"It&s;s not the best Kirby game out there, but it&s;s certainly better than I expected it to be. It doesn&s;t have the same staying power that a game like Mario Party or WarioWare does, but if nothing else, it&s;s a …"
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35.0
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65.0
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25.0
"Ultimately, Kirby’s Dream Buffet consists of a lot of good ideas unfortunately hampered by Nintendo’s continued online bugaboo and what I suspect are technical limitations."
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85.0
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92.0
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28.0
"Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet is a colourful and chaotic slice of slapstick party game action that serves up a nice range of modes to play either offline, in online ranked matches, and with friends in split-screen or local play modes. This …"
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90.0
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65.0
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25.0
"Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet it&s;s a great spinoff and a good way to celebrate Kirby&s;s 30th anniversary, but it lacks content and something to make it as addictive as other online multiplayers."
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60.0
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70.0
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40.0
"A bit sickly, even for those with an excessively sweet tooth, this low rent Kirby spin-off is a poor follow-up to The Forgotten Land and has nowhere near the longevity of Fall Guys."
Read original review"Kirby&s;s Dream Buffet is a short-lasting fun, but with some interesting takes."
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