| • | Gems and collectible items are scattered throughout the environments for players to find |
| • | Kirby's first home console platform game since the Nintendo 64 |
| • | Pulling on stray threads might reveal hidden areas, invisible to the player otherwise |
| • | Thanks to his versatile yarn composition, Kirby can take on a variety of forms both in his common actions and when he transforms into powerful vehicles |
| • | A co-op gameplay option allows two players can play through the entire game together |
