Important Importables: Densetsu no Starfy review

This week Important Importables was going to look at and rate some DS and PSP straps and charms. That was before Nintendo made the major announcement that Stafy/Stafi/Starfy – whatever you want to call him – was going to appear outside Japan. So, I figured it would be fitting this week to go back to the beginning and review the first Starfy game, Densetsu no Starfy for the Game Boy Advance.

I often wonder if, back when TOSE and Nintendo were creating Starfy, they had any idea that the charming star would become a beloved icon. Practically any GBA or DS gamer who imports regularly knows, and may even be a fan, of the game.

The original Densetsu no Starfy may seem cute and simple. It’s your average platformer, similar to the Kirby or early Mario games. And yet, there’s something special that makes it memorable…