Kirby is back

Many people think Nintendo is meant for kids and babies, but they're wrong.

Many great games have recently come out for every console and "Kirby's Return to Dreamland" for the Wii is one of them.

If you don't know who Kirby is, then I feel bad for you and encourage you to Google him.

Kirby is the adorable, pink, ball-shaped hero who floats around and sucks enemies up to absorb their powers. He's strong but cute, and that's why he's had so many great games.

In this newest installment, Kirby and his buddies Waddle Dee, King Dedede and Meta Knight — who are normally his enemies — meet an alien named Magolor who crashed onto Planet Popstar, Kirby and the gang's home planet.

Now I know that sounds too adorable, but this is a serious game.

Magolor needs Kirby's help to recover broken pieces of his ship so he can return home.

The gameplay is fairly simple — the Wii Remote is turned sideways, like the classic controller.

Kirby and the other characters are able to jump, float in the air, attack enemies with different abilities and run left and right.

The game has small side quests, like finding magic spheres to help unlock more abilities for Kirby, as well as some mini-games and challenges.

Despite its cute, kid-friendly image, the game can be challenging. There are certain times when you will die repeatedly. These moments are fairly rare, though, so most kids can enjoy this game and pass through the levels easily and older gamers still have a challenge to enjoy. It pleases both demographics.

This game, like the previous "Kirby's Epic Yarn," encourages teamwork and communication between players to help reach goals.

I think the game is a great way to teach younger kids to get along and work together.

I would definitely recommend playing with at least two players. There are numerous items that require two people to reach. However, playing with all four characters can be a little confusing at times.

Also, if Kirby dies, the level starts over. A good strategy is to let the other players take most of the hits and protect Kirby as he reaches the goal.

The first player will always be Kirby, which can be a bummer sometimes. I was always second player so I could be Meta Knight; he's a beast.

Overall, the controls, characters, enemies, difficulty and graphics are great and fun.

"Kirby's Return to Dreamland" is rated E for everyone ten and older and will keep gamers of any age happy for a while.

I rate it 5 out of 5.