“The Legendary Starfy” on DS

The Legendary Starfy was released for Nintendo DS this week and the graphics are so colorful and playful that they almost make you forget how crazy the game’s plot sounds!

Starfy is sleeping comfortably in his bed when out out the sky, an astronaut suit-wearing rabbit named Bunston falls through his roof and wakes him up.

As if that wasn’t enough, Bunston’s unorthodox arrival at Pufftop Palace sets off a chain of events and Starfy finds himself using his spin attack to free Bunston from the Dire Pirate Squad.

Starfy soon learns that his new bunny-eared friend has lost his memory and he embarks on a journey to help Bunston figure out who he is and where he belongs.

Fortunately, Starfy doesn’t have to face the dangers that lie ahead alone  he’s got the help of his kid sister, Starly, who might be younger but has skills that her big brother doesn’t.  He’s also got his best friend, Moe, who always tags along, despite regularly trying to discourage Starfy from engaging in his wild adventures.

Believe it or not, this little star has shape-shifting abilities and can transform into any of four characters, each possessing their own special powers.  As Roostar, he can cripple his enemy with his deafening crow.  The Starfright suit allows him to leave fiery droppings.  Starpedo comes in handy since it can navigate through waters with speed and ease and Monstar can make the bad guys cower with his scorching fire balls.

To get a better look at the 2D sidescrolling action, check out the trailer (does it sort of remind you of a Kirby game in any way?):

images: IGN/Amazon