20 years after their preliminary launch in Japan, Nintendo’s first three Densetsu no Starfy video games have lastly made their American debut. Nintendo Switch Online members who’ve the premium growth pack can now play the Recreation Boy Advance titles Densetsu no Starfy, Densetsu no Starfy 2, and Densetsu no Starfy 3. As you possibly can see within the announcement trailer beneath, Starfy seems to be like a really cheerful star who ought to most likely be teaming up with Kirby.
Though Nintendo has now made the sport out there, the writer hasn’t localized any of the video games with English translations. Which means you might have to brush up in your Japanese if you wish to observe the on-screen textual content. Happily, the Starfy video games are platformers as a substitute of intricately plotted RPGs, and they need to be straightforward sufficient to play with out formal directions.
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The first sport introduces Starfy and depicts his try and return to his kingdom within the sky, Pufftop, whereas additionally going through the villain Ogura. Densetsu no Starfy 2 options the return of Ogura as he kidnaps Starfy’s mom, forcing the hero to go on a quest to save lots of her. Starfy’s sister, Starly, is launched in Densetsu no Starfy 3, which reveals that one other villain who has been backing Ogura’s schemes. This sport additionally encompasses a cameo by Wario, who acts as an ally to Starfy.
Starfy’s fourth installment, Densetsu no Starfy 4, was a Nintendo DS sport that was launched in Japan in 2006. American gamers did get an opportunity to get their palms on the fifth sport, The Legendary Starfy, when it hit the DS in 2008. Hopefully we’ll have the ability to play these Starfy DS titles on Switch Online sooner or later.