Kirby and the Forgotten Land Arrives March 25 for Switch - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 12 January 2022 / 2,020 Views
Publisher Nintendo and developer HAL Laboratory announced Kirby and the Forgotten Land will launch for the Nintendo Switch on March 25 for $59.99.
View a new trailer of the game below:
Read the press release below:
In the Kirby and the Forgotten Land game, join the powerful and cute hero, Kirby, as he gains new abilities in a 3D platforming adventure for the Nintendo Switch system that’s filled with wonder, wilderness and Waddle Dees. If that sounds intriguing, take a deep breath, because the game launches on March 25.
Kirby has a flair for inhaling air, so he’ll have his work cut out for him when he arrives in an unknown land and discovers that Waddle Dees are being kidnapped in droves by the Beast Pack! To rescue the Waddle Dees, Kirby heads out on a journey with the curious Elfilin, whom he meets in the new world.
In this sweeping adventure, you’ll make use of a range of Kirby’s abilities to combat foes and navigate vibrant 3D environments. Progress through a world in which nature and a past civilization have fused in a series of areas packed with platforming challenges. When you set out to free the Waddle Dees being held captive at the goal point at the end of each stage, you’ll want to explore every nook and cranny to rescue as many Waddle Dees along the way, too!
The Beast Pack will put up a challenge, so along with Kirby’s iconic copy abilities there are new additions to Kirby’s repertoire – the Drill and Ranger copy abilities! Submerge into the ground with the Drill copy ability and attack enemies from below with a massive blow. Your foes will soon be seeing stars when Kirby unleashes the Ranger copy ability, which also lets you set your sights on a faraway enemy.
Kirby can have a co-star on his adventure, too! When you’d like to invite a friend or family member along for the adventure, you can have a second player join the journey as Bandana Waddle Dee. He can launch a variety of attacks using his spear. Quickly begin two-player co-op play* on the same system by sharing a Joy-Con … especially when you feel like driving home a point!
Kirby and the Forgotten Land also introduces Waddle Dee Town, which will be the central hub of your adventure. The town will develop more and more based on the number of Waddle Dees you rescue as you progress. You will notice different shops opening and be able to enjoy some of the townsfolk’s favorite games. Kirby can even help out in the Waddle Dee Café. You’ll need to quickly prepare customers’ orders to keep them satisfied and aim for a high score. You’ll also encounter Wise Waddle Dee in Waddle Dee Town, who will pass along helpful hints. By connecting to the internet, you can learn details based on global player data, such as the total number of Waddle Dees rescued around the world and the current most popular copy ability.** Now you can stay up to date on the latest Kirby craze!
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Absolutely gorgeous, fantastic and amazing, GOTY 2022 for sure
I'm very excited to play this (the first Switch game I enjoy in the last 2 years?) and I'm glad it is releasing early, but come on, you saw a trailer. You have to play the game to know if it is GOTY material.
As Kakadu18 said, sometimes you just know. I new Odyssey would be one of the greatest games ever when I saw the E3 2017 trailer, and it was
Looks almost 3D Mario level.. pretty impressive. Hopefully the game offers some challenge like Return to Dreamland and it is not just a 3D platformer for begginners.
Wonderful, incredible
OMG it looks gorgeous! Can't wait!
Ooooh! Looks adorable!
Kirby and Triangle strategy in March, Nice!
Looks so charming and joyous, perfect game for these stressful times :)
I'm glad they are finally making the 3D Kirby Adventure-platformer game we imagined for a loooong while :D
Kirby Automata
Just another game on the switch that will sell millions of units, looks fun.
The only thing that worries me is that it might be too effortless. It's hardly going to be as challenging as the amazing mirror, but I hope it doesn't follow in the steps of their last few games. I'd like something similar to Mario Odyssey. Easy to progress, but hard to complete 100%.
