Kirby & The Amazing Mirror on GBA, Kirby-style Metroidvania. Free castle exploration, absorbed powers, multiplayer co-op. An original and very enjoyable Kirby, slightly underrated.
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Category
Platformer1 player3+
Description
Exploration platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo in Europe in July 2004. Kirby is split into four distinct-colored clones who simultaneously explore an interconnected mirror world to defeat Dark Meta Knight. Link cable co-op with four Kirbys, eight worlds to explore freely in any order, 25 copiable abilities and a phone to call allied Kirbys for rescue. European version.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Splitting the hero into four coloured copies imposes its visual constraint: pink, yellow, green and blue must stay distinguishable even when mingled on screen, and the interface permanently shows the position of the other three on a reduced map. The mirror world multiplies passages that answer each other, with symmetrical areas in inverted hues.
Luminous and singing, HAL's melodies pile up catchy themes and playful re-orchestrations of series classics. The music embraces the freedom of exploring the great labyrinth with an infectious verve. This sonic generosity, joyful and polished, remains a pure pleasure for the ears.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Exploring a vast interconnected world metroidvania-style, inhaling enemies to copy their powers: the Kirby formula gains freedom and curiosity. Calling companions to the rescue adds an unexpected co-op dimension. Gentle, clever and packed with secrets, a platformer as welcoming as it is inventive, perfect to explore without pressure.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,01 GB📅02/07/2004
Published by Nintendo
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (GBA) price, value & rarity
European PAL edition of Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, the first multiplayer Kirby chapter distributed by Nintendo Europe with the Link cable four player support called out on the box. The open hub structure is preserved here and foreshadows the exploration grammar of later DS Kirby entries. European cardboard box often turns up damaged, and a complete copy with intact manual and mirror gallery map keeps a clearly firm price since the Virtual Console highlight.
Is Kirby & The Amazing Mirror still worth playing in 2026?
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror brings a metroidvania flavor to the Kirby formula, structured around a single map linking every stage and supporting four player co op via link cable. The absorbed powers keep their readability and variety, and exploration is sprinkled with doors opened by scattered finds. The relaxed tempo and very gentle difficulty mostly speak to a family audience, but the whole stands as an excellent portable Kirby, ideal for short sessions or for a duo discovery.
