Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

 3DS
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 50
  3. Negative: 12 out of 50
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  1. jikflet
    Jun 5, 2020
    8
    Nevera played the original Wii version. so this is completely new for me. im judging it as a new game and nos as a port. I really enjoyed it! I think art is really good and you can appreciate it even on a small 3ds screen. its a shame they didn't convert it to be fully 3d compatible. Thats my only complain.
    but otherwise, is a great platformer and a great addition to the 3ds library    Nevera played the original Wii version. so this is completely new for me. im judging it as a new game and nos as a port. I really enjoyed it! I think art is really good and you can appreciate it even on a small 3ds screen. its a shame they didn't convert it to be fully 3d compatible. Thats my only complain.
    but otherwise, is a great platformer and a great addition to the 3ds library and to my Kirby collection games on the system.    … Expand
  2. thisisnotmyemai
    Mar 15, 2019
    10
    it's a extremely fun and unique game. it's a remake of Kirby's epic yarn which bringed Kirby back from it's 3 year hiatus. The gameplay manages to keep you interested as you discover new secrets and find new ways to finish the level. it's very different from a traditional kirby game but it's worth getting.
  3. QuacksonjaMeme
    Mar 10, 2019
    8
    My God this is soo fun. Probably one of the last great 3DS games that we will remember. Modes are great. Amazing artwork. One of the more unique Kirby games.

    8/10
  4. leetl1
    Mar 8, 2019
    9
    Finally! A good 3DS Kirby game. (Besides Triple Deluxe and Planet Robobot). I'm sorry, but Kirby has gone downhill after Planet Robobot. We got the subpar E-shop titles. The mediocre spinoff Battle Royale. There was also Star Allies, which I complained about already for how bland, uninspired, easy, and forgettable I thought the game was. Sadly, the best Kirby game since 2017 is a port of aFinally! A good 3DS Kirby game. (Besides Triple Deluxe and Planet Robobot). I'm sorry, but Kirby has gone downhill after Planet Robobot. We got the subpar E-shop titles. The mediocre spinoff Battle Royale. There was also Star Allies, which I complained about already for how bland, uninspired, easy, and forgettable I thought the game was. Sadly, the best Kirby game since 2017 is a port of a nearly decade old Wii game. If you were a fan of Epic Yarn, you're gonna love this as it adds "extra" content like a harder mode (great for people who complain about how easy the main game is).… Expand
  5. IReviewGames101
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    I honestly would give this game a 10 however the 3ds is not really made for it it fits more for the wii and Wii U version cause of their hardware
  6. TropicalNayr
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    i would give this a 100% there is nothing wrong with it
    The art is amazing great themes music also well done and the story is also amazing! The sound effects is great and it is imaginative it is such a great game!
  7. RIbbotreview
    Feb 17, 2023
    8
    This game is so charming and cute.
    Just like the donkey kong games that got ported over to the 3ds, This game was also made for it!
    I just wish something like wireless co-op could have happened so someone else could play as prince fluff but that's fine I guess.

Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best 3DS Game of 2019
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#4 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2019
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#2 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2019

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 28, 2019
    75
    This feels like pants that are pre-ripped for some reason, as opposed to the charming comfort of what came before. [Issue #39 – May/June 2019, p. 70]
  2. GameGrin
    May 13, 2019
    65
    There's enough on display here that, if you were a big fan of Kirby's Epic Yarn, you could get at least get a couple more hours of entertainment out of it. However, assuming you’re not a big fan, than I would suggest waiting for something with a bit more substance to come out, which should be around Metroid Prime 4’s release.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Apr 22, 2019
    80
    Almost nine years and Kirby's Epic Yarn is still one of the cutest platforms ever made. And it works very well also on the Nintendo 3DS.
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