Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a game for the Nintendo Switch. The game was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo. It is the thirteenth mainline installment in the Kirby series, as well as the first game in the series in full 3D, excluding spin-offs. The game was released March 25, 2022.

     The player must guide Kirby through various different stages to save Waddle Dees at the end of the stages. Like most Kirby games, Kirby can jump and slide as well as inhale enemies and objects which he can either spit out like projectiles or swallow to gain a copy ability. Previous copy abilites returned as well as introducing two new copy abilities in the form of Drill and Ranger. Kirby can also inhale entire objects such as a car or a cone.

     The game was produced as a part of Kirby's 30th anniversary. The game received favorable reviews. Reviews praised the level design, visuals, and the progressive difficulty of the game. Upgradable copy abilities and Mouthful Mode were also heavily praised for the gameplay variety they provided throughout the game.

 

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