Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 722 Ratings

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  1. lesiuML
    Apr 27, 2022
    7
    Indeed best Kirby game yet but I still believe it could be better. I guess that after all it's seriously game for kids because difficulty level is very low. This game is definitely overrated but it's not bad game by any means! I really liked it, world is filled with many details and even clever treasures to found. Graphics is also pretty good. but sometimes while I was playing in bed atIndeed best Kirby game yet but I still believe it could be better. I guess that after all it's seriously game for kids because difficulty level is very low. This game is definitely overrated but it's not bad game by any means! I really liked it, world is filled with many details and even clever treasures to found. Graphics is also pretty good. but sometimes while I was playing in bed at night I just couldn't focus on the game and instantly fell asleep such boring it could be... It is short but this isn't bad at all it's condensed and if you want to beat the game at 100% you can do it after the credits. Length of the game is good. If you like these kind of games than you will have a lot of fun but remember it's nowhere near in terms of challenge compared to Mario or others big N platformers. Kirby is really good at relaxing and not stressing you out while playing.… Expand
  2. Vigo
    May 4, 2022
    6
    Wanted to like this game but after finishing it I was a little let down. I just didn't really have that much fun. These games historically are not challenging at all and this follows suit until the end where it ramps up a tad. However, by that point, i was just done with it. Looks great but basically very easy platformer and if that's your cup of tea, walking from one end of stage to otherWanted to like this game but after finishing it I was a little let down. I just didn't really have that much fun. These games historically are not challenging at all and this follows suit until the end where it ramps up a tad. However, by that point, i was just done with it. Looks great but basically very easy platformer and if that's your cup of tea, walking from one end of stage to other with no trouble, you should like this.… Expand
  3. arh3399
    Apr 20, 2022
    7
    Objectively, this is a really good kirby game. Tons of content compared to other entries in the franchise. Good new original boss fights. I really like the upgrading abilities mechanic too, but as a long time fan of the franchise something just wasn't there for me. Maybe my tastes in games is just changing, but I loved planet robobot and forgotten land just didn't give me that sameObjectively, this is a really good kirby game. Tons of content compared to other entries in the franchise. Good new original boss fights. I really like the upgrading abilities mechanic too, but as a long time fan of the franchise something just wasn't there for me. Maybe my tastes in games is just changing, but I loved planet robobot and forgotten land just didn't give me that same sense of fun as past entries. Def worth it for kirby fans and anyone looking for an easy platformer.… Expand
  4. Nobodyplay
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    Me ha gustado mucho el mundo y lo que puedes hacer en el, aunque la dificultad me ha decepcionado mucho, espero se pueda mejorar
  5. MangoBoater
    Mar 27, 2022
    7
    Before the game came out a watched a couple of trailers and was under the impression that it would be an open world. It's not. Some moments are fun, and some of the abilities are mostly enjoyable. The Treasure worlds feel like padding to me and personally, I don't like them. It is really annoying to be trying to find hidden rooms, but accidentally walk into the next part of the level andBefore the game came out a watched a couple of trailers and was under the impression that it would be an open world. It's not. Some moments are fun, and some of the abilities are mostly enjoyable. The Treasure worlds feel like padding to me and personally, I don't like them. It is really annoying to be trying to find hidden rooms, but accidentally walk into the next part of the level and have no way to go back. I got bored after the first world. Overall it is an okay game that I would recommend it. I just think it could be better and they made it seem like it was an open world in the trailers when it wasn't. If your looking for an open-world Kirby game maybe don't buy it.… Expand
  6. HellBlade64
    Mar 27, 2022
    5
    Fairly unremarkable.
    Insultingly easy, even for a Kirby game.
    If you like Kirby you might like this.
    But mostly it's just more of the same-old.
  7. natgreystar
    Mar 31, 2022
    5
    Kirby is in it, it's mildly entertaining, but this just doesn't feel like a Kirby game. It feels like a Mario 3D Land game Kirby got shoed into with gimmicks to make you chuckle a couple times, rinse & repeat. Kirby is one of my top favorite game series and characters and everything that makes a Kirby game was missing here. Is it a 10? Ha no way. Why would you ever rate this 10? This couldKirby is in it, it's mildly entertaining, but this just doesn't feel like a Kirby game. It feels like a Mario 3D Land game Kirby got shoed into with gimmicks to make you chuckle a couple times, rinse & repeat. Kirby is one of my top favorite game series and characters and everything that makes a Kirby game was missing here. Is it a 10? Ha no way. Why would you ever rate this 10? This could have been released on the Wii it's so dated. In my book it's in the worst 5 games.

    It starts with the cut scenes, which lack any sound effects and just feel like they cheaply cut the budget. Was is a design decision? Probably, but it seems a very 3DS decision not a Switch decision. There was no practical reason to not have sound effects in the cut scenes and it just makes them feel broken or unfinished. The opening of the game has an anime like song and you lose track of what this game is supposed to be right away.

    This Kirby game the main focus is obviously two things, mouthful mode and the world. Which means the adventure, the music, and the characters all lack creativity. Take the easy going no challenge nature of every Kirby game you've played and turn it to max easy then make it so grandma will want to play the coop mode with you and you have your Kirby game.

    So let's talk about mouthful mode. It's cute, but boring. After the first time you encounter each of the modes you know exactly what to do and where to go for any secrets because it's always incredibly obvious. There's no interesting mechanics or unexpected creative things they did, it's just right in your face obvious. They repeat through a lot of levels and then bonus levels use them but after the cuteness of the first time they wear down and look like a gimmick. Other Kirby games up the weirdness or creativity of the powerups but this one just lays flat.

    Now onto the world. The graphics look sort of pretty but nothing ground breaking. Nothing Mario Odyssey level. In fact most levels have slowdown issues and framerate problems. The 3D of the world is more like an on rails 3D box like old school 3D games of long ago. It feels like if someone tried to remake Kirby Crystal Shards. It's like a 2.8D game and there's no openness or exploration. It feels very restricted and when you see things in the distance they don't run at full framerate.

    Still yet, the world gives you no plotline as you play. Why are you here? What is everything? Why is Kirby here? What's going on? Is this a different planet from other games? What is the point of the forgotten land? People talk about story, but there's no story it's just some cut scenes and text over the screen that barely explain anything. The story is disjointed and meaningless.

    The biggest failure of this game is the music. Kirby music is its own thing, a genre of itself. This was a desperate attempt to bring Kirby into the symphonic modern soundtrack like they did with Mario and it did not work. One main song plays over and over but with a slight difference depending on the world. It gets old fast. The music is boring and flat. It doesn't feel upbeat or wild like in every other Kirby game. I can name some of my favorite Kirby songs by their level and game but in this one the only good song was in some factory and it was like low key dubstep sort of. The only Kirby soundtrack I won't buy.

    It's fine if Kirby games are easy. Epic Yarn is one of my favorites and that was beyond easy but it was very Kirby and it was extra adorable. This one takes itself so serious and then stumbles out the door just to stare at a flower for a while. I beat this game in a few hours and while doing it finished most of the challenges leaving me with very little to do after one afternoon of play time. Wild mode is not wild at all. The only difficult thing is maybe one or two of the bosses but still, their patterns are very simple.

    I don't know what people love about this. It had a huge amount of potential and I was excited for an open world Kirby game which this wasn't at all. The controls are pretty unpolished and the game feels sluggish and has bad pacing. Bad forced perspective 3D makes it difficult to judge placement of characters and sometimes you can't even tell if you're in the air or on the ground. Each level is over so fast you wonder what you missed. That would be fine for a regular Kirby game but this doesn't beg exploration, it's a very linear progression with maybe a secret or two in a level.

    There's no Kirby canon, the dances are all the same thing, the power ups are the same we've seen, the upgrades are neat but nothing special, and I'm not going to rave about a game with dated concepts and tired ideas. At least they tried but there were better Kirby games on the DS & 3DS. Pick up an older Kirby game for half the price and have more fun.    … Expand
  8. Spassbremse
    Apr 24, 2022
    7
    It's cute, it's fun, and I love the insane, slightly gross idea of Mouthful Mode. Ultimately it's not as hard as I would have liked, but it's also just a lovely chill time. Nice to see a great Kirby game again.
  9. tom974
    Apr 18, 2022
    7
    This is a good platformer as Nintendo knows how to build (good level design, colorful world, reasonable amount of content). My main concern is the difficulty, it is way too easy. So ok, it'd be a good game to initiate your children to the basics of videogames but in my case it is just too easy. I'm not certain I would have played it in solo (made it in full coop currently). Don't take meThis is a good platformer as Nintendo knows how to build (good level design, colorful world, reasonable amount of content). My main concern is the difficulty, it is way too easy. So ok, it'd be a good game to initiate your children to the basics of videogames but in my case it is just too easy. I'm not certain I would have played it in solo (made it in full coop currently). Don't take me wrong, this is a good game with nice mechanics and we had fun in coop. Just, a touch of difficulty may have brought a level higher.… Expand
  10. FoxyChalet
    Jun 5, 2022
    7
    A good Kirby game, and a worthy entry into the world of 3d, but overall very linear, and far too easy. My expectations were admittedly high.
  11. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    6
    This game is fun from start to finish. A fresh new entry in the series. The gameplay is a tad simple and and didn't take me long to complete the game. But the content it does have is great. Nothing ground breaking as far as gaming as a whole, but a huge step for the Kirby franchise. Hopefully we will see a future entry in the series with more interesting levels and atmosphere. Similar toThis game is fun from start to finish. A fresh new entry in the series. The gameplay is a tad simple and and didn't take me long to complete the game. But the content it does have is great. Nothing ground breaking as far as gaming as a whole, but a huge step for the Kirby franchise. Hopefully we will see a future entry in the series with more interesting levels and atmosphere. Similar to Kirby: Triple Deluxe being followed by Planet Robobot. All around good game and a recommend to Nintendo Switch owners.… Expand
  12. Thegamesup
    Dec 15, 2022
    7
    اللعبه حلو بس كان فيها شوي من تكرار الاعداء و بوسس في الحلو و في العادي و في المتكررين بغض النظر الا انه اللعبه حلو تقيمي 7.8
  13. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    7
    One of the better games in the Kirby franchise and a much-needed transition to 3D.
  14. takeuchi
    Feb 20, 2023
    5
    Es como super mario odissey pero si estuviera orientada para que lo jugara un chaval de 5 años
  15. Martinnbafiba
    Jul 3, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I purchased this game in order to play it in co op with my girlfriend. This is the first Kirby game I have ever finished. This is also the first 3d Kirby game ever made. Here are the pros and cons of this game and how it compares to other games of similar nature.

    Let’s start with the cons first.
    The main story of the game is too short. From the moment we picked up the game up until we defeated the final boss Fecto Forgo it took us around 20 hours. After you complete the main story another side quest opens up. This side quest is about collecting the pieces of soul of a character called Leongar in order to save him. This side quest consists of 5 additional levels. Those new levels are just recycled material from the previous levels you have already played with a bit more difficulty added to them. Those extra levels have the same bosses you played in the main story, just more difficult. I generally don’t like recycled materials in video games. It shows laziness by part of the creators. To me it feels as if the creators wanted to make the game feel longer so they just copy and pasted some levels from the main story to create a side quest. The length of the main story was the biggest deal breaker for me since I didn’t find the bonus content interesting at all. After you finish the main story you unlock the colosseum, but that’s another recycled material that I didn’t like since I have already fought those bosses in the main story.

    The pros:
    This game has a very unique design, a very good gameplay, and the co op is very entertaining even though it has limitations. The gameplay is classic Kirby fun and that was very enjoyable. If the main story wasn’t this short I would have ranked this game higher than Luigis Mansion 3 and the New Super Mario Bros U deluxe. The levels on this game start by being very easy but as you try to collect everything it becomes harder and harder. I enjoyed the progressively level of difficulty.

    I would rank Kirby and the Forgotten Land lower than other multiplayer adventure games that I have played on my switch. My two biggest concerns is the short length of the main story and the recycled extras that it gives you. Is a funny adventure but be prepared for a short game. Buy it second hand. Don’t pay full price.

    Super Mario 3D world 10/10
    Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze 10/10
    Super Mario Odyssey 10/10
    Luigis Mansion3 - 8/10
    New Super Mario U Deluxe 8/10
    Kirby Return to dreamland 6/10    … Expand
  16. A_Mario
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is great and a right direction for kirby's first true 3D adventure but the waddle dee fetching could be a bit tedious at times and the soul fetching is REALLY ANOYING but Mouthfull mode is pretty fun and they POPED OFF with the bosses solid 7/10… Expand

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#23 Best Switch Game of 2022
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#5 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 135 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 127 out of 135
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 135
  3. Negative: 0 out of 135
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 29, 2024
    80
    The game obviously tries not to keep you needlessly long in a single level and is, as is traditional in the series, fairly accessible to players of all ages and abilities, so that it only asks for a challenge at specific moments. It's a shame that those great imaginative worlds and cool puzzles aren't used more. [Issue#319]
  2. KeenGamer
    Jan 17, 2023
    90
    Without a shadow of a doubt Kirby And The Forgotten Land is one of the best titles to have released in 2022. And one of the best on the Nintendo Switch. Offering bright, breezy, and downright fun gameplay all wrapped up with some brilliant and characterful levels and characters. However it may be too easy for the more hardcore gamer looking for a challenge.
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  3. GameMAG
    Dec 19, 2022
    90
    Kirby And The Forgotten Land is one of the most fun, polished and bright games this whole year, while also being a family-friendly title which is a big plus.
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