Two decades after their initial release in Japan, Nintendo’s first three Densetsu no Starfy games have finally made their American debut. Nintendo Switch Online members who have the premium expansion pack can now play the Game Boy Advance titles Densetsu no Starfy, Densetsu no Starfy 2, and Densetsu no Starfy 3. As you can see in the announcement trailer below, Starfy looks like a very cheerful star who should probably be teaming up with Kirby.
Although Nintendo has now made the game available, the publisher hasn’t localized any of the games with English translations. That means you may have to brush up on your Japanese if you want to follow the on-screen text. Fortunately, the Starfy games are platformers instead of intricately plotted RPGs, and they should be easy enough to play without formal instructions.
The first game introduces Starfy and depicts his attempt to return to his kingdom in the sky, Pufftop, while also facing the villain Ogura. Densetsu no Starfy 2 features the return of Ogura as he kidnaps Starfy’s mother, forcing the hero to go on a quest to save her. Starfy’s sister, Starly, is introduced in Densetsu no Starfy 3, which reveals that another villain who has been backing Ogura’s schemes. This game also features a cameo by Wario, who acts as an ally to Starfy.
Starfy’s fourth installment, Densetsu no Starfy 4, was a Nintendo DS game that was released in Japan in 2006. American players did get a chance to get their hands on the fifth game, The Legendary Starfy, when it hit the DS in 2008. Hopefully we’ll be able to play those Starfy DS titles on Switch Online in the future.
