Kirby's Epic Yarn

Kirby's Epic Yarn is a video game to be released on the Wii that was first announced at E3 2010. Epic Yarn is the first console Kirby game since Kirby Air Ride on GameCube, released in 2003. The game is developed by Good-Feel, that amongst others previously developed Wario Land: Shake It!.

Visuals
The visuals in Epic Yarn are mostly reminiscent of those in Kirby's Dream Land 3 for the SNES. Dream Land 3 used a crayon-like art style, while Epic Yarn's graphics are made to look as a world out of textile. Backgrounds are made out of several layers of fabric and characters and objects are made of strings of yarn, buttons and the like.

Gameplay
Contrary to Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and the rumored Kirby Wii, Epic Yarn is a return to the 2D platforming format of the NES and SNES games. However, the Wii Remote will be used for various purposes. Kirby's classic ability to inhale his enemies has been omitted, and instead he uses a lasso of yarn from his body to grab enemies and objects. A number of transformations has been seen to activate when Kirby performs actions such as running or swimming.

Transformations
The following are a list of transformations in Epic Yarn.


 * Car: The car is a transformation that Kirby gains early on in the game. By rapidly double tapping the d-pad, Kirby will automatically transform into a car, allowing him to travel at great speeds.
 * Fire truck: Kirby transforms into a fire truck during some of the fire stages. When Kirby comes across a pillar of fire that he is unable to pass, the player can eject an endless supply of water at the fire to diminish it completely.

Reception
Kirby's Epic Yarn was well received at E3 2010. GameSpot rewarded it with Overall Game of the Show and GameTrailers awarded it Best Overall Graphics. Peter Moore of EA Sports rated it as his favorite non-EA game at the show.

Alice Liang of 1up.com rewarded the game with an A-, beginning her review by stating that "If this adorable adventure doesn't make you crack a smile, you might not be human".