Kirby: Mass Attack

This time, using only the DS stylus, players will control a small army of up to ten Kirbys to tackle otherwise traditional side-scrolling platforming challenges and puzzles.

Story Like in Kirby's Epic Yarn , the pink puffball is facing off against a new foe, this time named Necrodeus, who seems to be targeting Kirby specifically as he launches an attack that splits the little guy into ten tiny copies of himself.

For once, the focus isn't necessarily on saving Dream Land, but instead, Kirby is intent on delivering justice to this mysterious attacker, one who clearly wants Kirby out of the way for unknown reasons.

Kirby's only hope of being whole again is to catch and defeat Necrodeus and his Skull Gang.

Gameplay As noted, the game is controlled entirely with the Nintendo DS stylus, and requires no other input.

Players can tap on the screen to make the gaggle of Kirbys move in a certain direction, they can tap enemies to cause the group to launch an attack on these foes, and double tapping causes the horde to run, for instance to escape tougher enemies.

Players can snag each Kirby individually and launch them across the screen to attack baddies, break blocks or knock over obstacles, as well as access various items strewn throughout the stages.

Pressing and holding the stylus against the group of Kirbys causes them to cluster together and they may then be moved about the screen in any direction for a limited distance.

Each Kirby can take two hits before he gets KO'd.

When that happens, a little angelic Kirby floats up off the screen, but if players react fast enough, they can launch active Kirbys up to the ghostly one to recover it.

Kirby: Mass Attack for Nintendo DS is currently worth €29.67 loose, €37.04 complete in box, and €74.95 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Kirby: Mass Attack has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Kirby: Mass Attack, loose is €29.67 and CIB is €37.04 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Kirby: Mass Attack is currently worth €29.67 loose, versus €21.90 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.