Kirby Fighters 2

 Switch
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 21, 2020
    85
    Kirby Fighters 2 improves upon every aspect of its predecessor yet falls just shy of being fantastic. It is still worth a try, though. [Issue #2, p.61]
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  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Oct 6, 2020
    80
    Single-player isn't what Kirby Fighters 2 is about. Nor is it about the relatively serious tone of online multiplayer. Kirby Fighters 2 is a rare gem in that it's a local multiplayer-orientated game that, in 2020, was not developed by a small studio working on a micro-budget. This game, to me, is a reminder of the dozens upon dozens of hours I would play Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo 64 with family and friends, at a time before anyone cared about a "meta-game" or the tiered rankings of dozens upon dozens of characters. Kirby Fighters 2 gets the party fighting game genre right back to the most simple of basics, and it's adorable in the process. That's a win-win.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Sep 28, 2020
    80
    Given that it arrived with practically zero fanfare, Kirby Fighters 2 is a surprisingly brilliant Smash Bros.-style spin-off that simplifies its big brother's control system but still offers a healthy amount of depth with its 22-character roster. Its Story mode, in particular, is a clever and compelling way to make each battle feel important, and that mode alone lasts long enough to make it a worthwhile purchase for solo and co-op gamers.
  5. Hardcore Gamer
    Sep 28, 2020
    80
    For a title that dropped out of nowhere, Kirby Fighters 2 is filled with all the charm of the average Kirby title but without a world map to explore. The fighting is fun and challenging with a surprising amount of variety in characters. The gameplay can almost start to feel repetitive at times but with fights being so short most of the time it’s easy to switch it up and hop back in feeling refreshed. There’s a lot of value here that gives in to what could be a ridiculous amount of gameplay for people who love completing every challenge. Anyone looking for a Kirby title with faster-paced combat and a focus on fast-paced fights should dive into Kirby Fighters 2.
  6. Meristation
    Oct 17, 2020
    75
    Kirby returns home with the continuation of his fighting saga. Simple but full of fun and at a low price. We miss being able to select more varied characters.
  7. SpazioGames
    Sep 30, 2020
    75
    Cute, immediate and sometimes a bit ruthless, Kirby Fighters 2 is a lot of fun for its price.
  8. Vandal
    Sep 28, 2020
    75
    Kirby Fighters 2 is a good game if you’re going to play with four players. It you’re not, the lack of depth becomes apparent and the novelty wears out quite soon.
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  1. Polygon
    Sep 28, 2020
    As just a mode in another game, the original Kirby Fighters was an interesting diversion. As a stand-alone title, Kirby Fighters 2 has to work a lot harder to pack a punch, even at $19.99. It’s curious, cute, and lacking much definition, just like its namesake character.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 37
  3. Negative: 3 out of 37
  1. Morgan3273
    Sep 24, 2020
    8
    I think Kirby fighters 2 is a great successor to the original, there's quite a bit of content and really fun. Online play is an excellentI think Kirby fighters 2 is a great successor to the original, there's quite a bit of content and really fun. Online play is an excellent addition especially during current events with social distancing and all that.

    The entire story mode can be played with a friend but not a friend online for some reason?, like you went through the effort to add online, why not add it to the story mode? There's tons of battles in the story mode, I'd say around 100.

    There's still the series of 9 battles on a stopwatch but it can't be played with a friend sadly. I think a simple endless mode version of the story mode, chapter 4 is sort of that but I think an endless high score mode with all the powerups of the story would've bumped this up to a 9. All of these things would've been a bigger problem if playing multiplayer wasn't so damn fun.

    Wrestler is a welcome addition to the line of copy abilities, the new stages mostly come from the 3ds games, they haven't been upgraded a whole lot graphically but they're still really fun.

    I haven't got a chance to play with 3 friends but I imagine it'll be stupid chaotic and fun.

    Kirby Fighters 2 is a little barebones for a $20 game but you'll quickly forget it when plowing through the story mode with a buddy. This is the pinnacle of Kirby spinoffs on the Switch.    … Full Review »
  2. Neatqt
    Sep 29, 2020
    8
    Cast: 10/10
    Story: n/a
    Fun: 8/10
    Gameplay: 6/10

    Recommended
    ---------------------- It's Kirby
  3. jreviewsgames
    Sep 28, 2020
    10
    stop thinking too hard and enjoy this easy to jump into/fun to master, kirby fighter
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