I agree, it is very simplified, but the game made it somewhat exciting, entertaining, and big family fun!
Gameplay- The controls are so simple, but that is the least of my problems. It is so fun to play the game over and over again. The mini games are fun and collecting items in City Trial mode is great fun. I also have fun trying to destroy peoples veichles when I grab a powerful one. Racing is fun to glide, ride and stride. Destroy other people racing is fun to play and huge laughter and enjoyment is what you will hear if you play with your friends and family. Believe me, you just got to stick with the game simplified controls and you are stick to this game.
Graphics-The graphics are great! The levels are very beautiful in enviroment, enscense and the theme of it. I love how the create the levels with high detail and graphics. Sometimes it looks so great, you will just play a level of it because of what the graphics wil make you think. I just love the graphics mixed with the theme at Checkered Knights.
Sound-This game has excellent sound, especially the music. We are just very lucky they added a Sound test. The music and the hack and slash of the swords are great. The warpstars sounds like Turbine boosters jet when you charge them up. Some levels such as Checkered Knights has great music and the play from the instruments from the level shows the true essence of it. The music is beautiful and the quality from it won't static.
Value-Simplified controls? So what, this game is what make a it a Kirby game, Simple and Fun. Have a blast with playing with your friends and family. Also trying to discover new Warpstars are so fun to do. Cruising in City trial and all is just great. Hardcore gamers won't get a kick out of this, but any average or new players will never forget why they tryed this game.
Tilt-This isn't the best racer I have played or so my favorite game, but it came as good as that experiance.