<![CDATA[ novogamer.com ]]> en 2026-04-06 16:46:17 https://novogamer.com/build/assets/mark-CcUbJs0V.png Novogamer Logo https://novogamer.com 150 135 <![CDATA[Retro Review: Kirby's Dream Course]]> https://novogamer.com/articles/retro-review-kirbys-dream-course-Z53mOwnwWL

I love golf games. I love Kirby games. But the question is, would a Kirby golf game be any good? I think the answer would surprise you. Originally released on the SNES in 1995, Kirby's Dream Course combines the ascetic of Nintendo's Kirby series with gameplay that combines the elements of golf and billiards. This fusion of styles may sound a bit strange, but it works astonishingly well.

The goal on each board is to knock Kirby into all the enemies on the field and then into the hole that the last enemy turns into. For each stroke that you take, you lose one tomato (Health Pip in 2-player mode), and you gain one back for each enemy you take out on the field, and if you manage to get a Hole-In-One, an automatic 1-Up would be your prize. Kirby can be putted or driven much like in golf, but he bounces off many obstacles in a similar fashion to a cue-ball on a pool table. Because of this, careful planning must be employed to ensure victory.

In classic Kirby fashion, specific enemies grant Kirby certain powers that may help improve your chances of winning, but if you don't know what each ability does, it may actually make matters worse. Some abilities include Spark (destroys roadblocks), Stone (halts all movement), Hi-Jump (launches you into the air) and Wheel (skims across water hazards). These powers are often extremely helpful in certain courses, but like most Kirby games, it is usually pretty forgiving when it comes to mistakes.

In 2-Player mode, you compete against a friend in a series of 8 courses while you try to collect as many stars as possible. Stars are collected when you defeat enemies or by stealing your opponent's stars on the field. The player with the most collective stars at the end of last course is declared the winner. It is also a lot of fun messing with your opponent in this mode as you can knock your Kirby into theirs to swap copy abilities and/or to force them off the course reducing the number of times they can act before their inevitable 1-turn penalty.

I had a ton of fun with this game. It's creative, the controls respond really well and VS mode is a great way to pass time with friends. If you want to purchase this game legitimately, it is also available for Virtual Console on the Wii and Wii U. You may even enjoy it as much as I had. But until then, I'll be seeing you.

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\r ]]> Z53mOwnwWL Tue, 03 Mar 2015 05:41:00 +0000 <![CDATA[OK Golf: The Only Golf Game You'll Want on Your Phone]]> https://novogamer.com/articles/ok-golf-the-only-golf-game-youll-want-on-your-phone-aPznnKkOPED Every golf game I've ever seen advertised on the Google Play store or in a game just looks super lame. So I never bother to try it out. Though this last week I started playing one of my favorite mobile RPG games Evoland, and I got curious to see what new games Playdigious (publisher) was coming out with next. To my surprise they had just launched a new game for Android partnered with okidokico (developer) called OK Golf.

The game was this minimalist 3D game that looked like Hitman GO, a strategy game Square-Enix put out a few years back. It was the simple indie look that made me want to play OK Golf.

The game is very simple to play. Swipe back, move your finger to direct where you want your ball to go, then release. Even though that sounds super simple, these courses are accurately real life layouts of actual golf courses around the world.

From the lake country of Georgia

To the desert landscape of Arizona

To the Zen gardens of Japan

To the islands of Hawaii

And the beach fronts of Miami.


These courses are very challenging. It took me multiple tries on many of them to get a birdie first try. Getting under par (birdie or eagle) gave me a full three stars. Even though I was screaming at my phone every time I missed the hole, I still did not want to stop playing the game like I do with some games after being frustrated by my failure.

The game has three single player modes per course. The first is Free Play. Free Play let's you practice each course as many times as you want. After finishing Free Play the course is opened to Championship and Timed Mode. Championship is a regular scored golf game. So the more you practice in Free Play the better you are in Championship mode.

I have not played every mode or have gotten to try the multiplayer feature yet. Though it looks like like it can be fun playing friends all over the world, as long as they have the game and are running off the same OS. You can even do pass and play if you're looking to have some fun at the bar with your friends.

Overall this is one of the best casual games of the year. Definitely worth the $3. Don't wait till it's on sale or in a humble bundle. Get this game not the overpriced coffee you don't need.

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