Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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  1. Seful344
    Sep 3, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
  2. 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
  3. TTTE
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    I have always found Kirby games to be amazing and this was no exception. Nintendo handled the transition from 2d to 3d in what I would say is the best way possible.
  4. Combatking42
    Aug 9, 2023
    9
    Probably my favorite Kirby game I have ever played! With a lot of stuff that Mario Odyssey has but with Kirby! And man like Doug Bowser said at TGA, "All he had to do was go full mouth full mode on a giant car to do it." The fact that you can even turn into a car on that game is insane along with other stuff!! And yes one more thing, CONGRATULATIONS ON BEST FAMILY GAME!! WELL DESERVEDProbably my favorite Kirby game I have ever played! With a lot of stuff that Mario Odyssey has but with Kirby! And man like Doug Bowser said at TGA, "All he had to do was go full mouth full mode on a giant car to do it." The fact that you can even turn into a car on that game is insane along with other stuff!! And yes one more thing, CONGRATULATIONS ON BEST FAMILY GAME!! WELL DESERVED KIRBY AND HAPPY 30th ANNIVERSARY!! Thank you Sakurai for creating this lovable character and franchise along with making my childhood a great time with playing Nintendo games!… Expand
  5. fanmadeendings
    Aug 6, 2023
    9
    Amazing level design, amazing graphics, amazing finale - If it were designed around a free camera, it would be a 10/10!
  6. ecstaticwoop
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    this game is ******* amazing. I don't feel like writing a big *** review, but just know it's a fantastic, innovative, memorable, absolutely grand game. Buy it already.
  7. NINTELDRITCH
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I came in expecting it to be a fun little cute game where Kirby eats a car. I came out with this being one of my favorite games on the console. Fantastic level and boss design, unfailingly creative, a beautiful art style, a purveying sense of happiness throughout... My only problem is I wish the ending plot twist related to Kirby rather than Elfilin, but that's really a very small nitpick. This game is fantastic. Best Kirby game, easy. Buy it now.… Expand
  8. GT9
    Jul 17, 2023
    9
    I just finished playing Kirby and the Forgotten Land and I have to say, I was thoroughly impressed! The graphics were stunning and the gameplay was smooth and intuitive. The levels were challenging but not frustrating, and the boss battles were epic. The addition of new abilities and power-ups kept the game fresh and exciting. The only reason I didn't give it a perfect 10 out of 10 isI just finished playing Kirby and the Forgotten Land and I have to say, I was thoroughly impressed! The graphics were stunning and the gameplay was smooth and intuitive. The levels were challenging but not frustrating, and the boss battles were epic. The addition of new abilities and power-ups kept the game fresh and exciting. The only reason I didn't give it a perfect 10 out of 10 is because I wish there were more levels. Overall, I highly recommend this game to any fan of platformers or Kirby games in general. It's definitely worth the purchase!… Expand
  9. calvinbrine
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    Ok so take Mario 3d World, make it Kirby, and then make it better in every way.
  10. 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
  11. Barbarrox
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    What an masterpiece.
    3D kirby Made perfectly into an adventure. Very innovative , indane replayabillity and such amazing side content.
  12. Lioli
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    this game is absolutely phenomenal, as much by the always sublime artistic direction of Nintendo games as by the almost perfectly executed transition from 2d to 3d by HAL laboratories. Despite being for everyone, the game will also have his bits of challenging parts and will keep everyone for getting bored. I also particularly loved the boss fights and how well crafted they were. Ithis game is absolutely phenomenal, as much by the always sublime artistic direction of Nintendo games as by the almost perfectly executed transition from 2d to 3d by HAL laboratories. Despite being for everyone, the game will also have his bits of challenging parts and will keep everyone for getting bored. I also particularly loved the boss fights and how well crafted they were. I definitively recommend this game and it's easily one of the best switch games.… Expand
  13. Lavaspine21
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    This game shows that Kirby should and should only be in 3d. This is such a fun game sure it may be a little easy but the quest that you can do to save more waddle dees make you go in the level over and over again which adds more time playing the game. everything about this game is great.
  14. Marioman
    Jun 12, 2023
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing with the only thing holding it back really just being the lack of Meta Knight appearances.
  15. firelink88
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Kirby's first fully 3D adventure game is the best is the best in the series! Trying to find all the Waddle Dees on each level is a fun challenge! The music is excellent! I like how the bosses are so intense to fight! The copy abilities are a blast to use! Heck, you can upgrade them as well! You can collect coins in this game and find blueprints to buy the upgrade copy abilities, It's likeKirby's first fully 3D adventure game is the best is the best in the series! Trying to find all the Waddle Dees on each level is a fun challenge! The music is excellent! I like how the bosses are so intense to fight! The copy abilities are a blast to use! Heck, you can upgrade them as well! You can collect coins in this game and find blueprints to buy the upgrade copy abilities, It's like I'm almost playing an RPG Kirby game aside from Super Kirby Clash! The treasure road challenges are super fun to play and the mouthful mode copy abilities are great to use!… Expand
  16. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    8
    Kirby y la Tierra Olvidada es un buen juego de plataformas 3D y solvente en todos sus aspectos. Siendo este juego mi primera entrada a la saga de Kirby, la historia me ha parecido mejor de lo que suele presentar u juego de plataformas y en los tramos finales gana muchos enteros (de lejos la mejor parte del juego). La jugabilidad está entretenida y el hecho de poder usar los poderes de tusKirby y la Tierra Olvidada es un buen juego de plataformas 3D y solvente en todos sus aspectos. Siendo este juego mi primera entrada a la saga de Kirby, la historia me ha parecido mejor de lo que suele presentar u juego de plataformas y en los tramos finales gana muchos enteros (de lejos la mejor parte del juego). La jugabilidad está entretenida y el hecho de poder usar los poderes de tus enemigos es una mecánica bastante interesante. Igualmente es una jugabilidad muy enfocada a todos los públicos y para que lo pueda jugar gente de todas las edades, por lo que a lo mejor hay quienes le parece demasiado sencilla. Debo añadir que el lobby principal me ha parecido muy completo y con bastantes cosas extra por hacer. El diseño artístico es magnífico y gráficamente tampoco está nada mal. Los bosses finales de los mundos también me han parecido que están muy bien hechos, con grandes diseños y animaciones; y sobre todo lo que más me ha gustado es la banda sonora, redonda en todos los aspectos. Como puntos negativos puedo destacar la repetitividad en algún nivel en concreto; y principalmente el multijugador, muy mal implementado y nada recomendable de jugar (por lo que a mi parecer se debe jugar como una experiencia de un jugador). En conclusión, la última entrega de Kirby denota el potencial que puede dar la pequeña bola rosa y su mundo y es una entrega muy completa y entretenida para todos los públicos. 8.2/10
    (07/2022)    … Expand
  17. Yokaii_
    May 20, 2023
    10
    The best Kirby game yet, everything is done excellently, to 100% the game it'll take you about 30 hours to do so, Kirby's debut to 3D platforming is a wonderful success.

    The definition of short but sweet.
  18. rockzombie
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Great refresh of a good old wholesome game.
    Besides the Last boss is a little bit to hard, everything is just a kirby fan dream come true.
  19. Yukinea
    May 9, 2023
    10
    The best Kirby game hands down!

    The pink puff jumps into the 3D finally, and is not only this the cool thing. The whole game design is so awesome, levels are very creative, colorful and rich of details. Musics rocks as usual. Abilities are very cool I loved the new two one and challenges are amazing to play.

    Play this game, please c:
  20. theonelog
    May 2, 2023
    8
    A very fun game to play when relaxing. Game is well crafted with fun gameplay.
  21. Pasqui
    May 2, 2023
    8
    Kirby and the forgotten land is one of the best kirby games ever made. But there are some flaws.

    Positives: -Gameplay: controlling Kirby is as fun as you'd imagine even in 3d, the fly ability is really limited but it makes sense. There is a decent variety of abilities, they don't have a lot of moves tho. Mouthful mode is really creative and adds much more variety -Artstyle: the    Kirby and the forgotten land is one of the best kirby games ever made. But there are some flaws.

    Positives:
    -Gameplay: controlling Kirby is as fun as you'd imagine even in 3d, the fly ability is really limited but it makes sense. There is a decent variety of abilities, they don't have a lot of moves tho. Mouthful mode is really creative and adds much more variety
    -Artstyle: the characters look good and cute, the models are great and everything is charming overall
    -Content: the number of levels is what you usually find in a Kirby game, bu there are lots of extras too. It took me 40 hours to complete the game 100%. The waddle dee town expanding overtime gives off that Mario Galaxy feeling, which is really good.

    Negatives:
    -Graphics: the illumination system in some of the levels is kinda bad, especially in the post story levels and in treasure roads
    -Difficulty: apart from the final challenge, the game is really easy    … Expand
  22. 78ed5
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    This game is just amazing. it's fast-paced, everything looks so cute, the controls are perfect, and overall, it is a fun game that I highly recommend.
  23. FunkyFish
    Apr 14, 2023
    9
    Kirby and The Forgotten Land was my first Kirby game and damn was it good. I love this game to death, it has that classic Kirby trait of the final boss being god and the rest being super cute. Its main and post game content are both so much fun to play through and the challenge in the Colosseum was a nice change of difficulty. Definitely more on the casual gamer side and I'm not veryKirby and The Forgotten Land was my first Kirby game and damn was it good. I love this game to death, it has that classic Kirby trait of the final boss being god and the rest being super cute. Its main and post game content are both so much fun to play through and the challenge in the Colosseum was a nice change of difficulty. Definitely more on the casual gamer side and I'm not very casual, however, I still found this game wonderful.… Expand
  24. EmCza
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    It's fine Kirby game with some interesting ideas. This is decent 3D platformer, for me it's much better than Super Mario Odyssey
  25. Gumdrop
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    I've recently been playing a lot of really challenging games. Forgotten Land offers a ton of fun without being overly challenging. Sometimes you want something challenging. You want to overcome the frustration. And sometimes you just want a fun experience. That's where Forgotten Land fits in. It's still got enough challenge to keep you engaged but mostly, it's just a fun time. And that'sI've recently been playing a lot of really challenging games. Forgotten Land offers a ton of fun without being overly challenging. Sometimes you want something challenging. You want to overcome the frustration. And sometimes you just want a fun experience. That's where Forgotten Land fits in. It's still got enough challenge to keep you engaged but mostly, it's just a fun time. And that's what makes it great.

    Being able to vacuum abilities or swallow stuff gives this game tons of variety. You're not just running around with the same play style. I'm Kirby. Now I'm throwing a blade around. Now I'm a cone or a soda can spewing vending machine. It's just incredibly fun.

    This is probably my favourite 3D platformer.    … Expand
  26. Ic3_winterhell
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    El primer Kirby realmente en 3d, para mi es un gran juego, para empezar es un juego que siempre es divertido, es algo facil pero facil y adictivo, gráficamente es de lo mejor que tiene el Switch, los graficos resaltan por brillantes, aunque corre solo a 30 fps me hubiera gustado que corriera a 60 como mario Oddysey. El diseño de niveles es muy bueno, siempre es muy divertido encontrarEl primer Kirby realmente en 3d, para mi es un gran juego, para empezar es un juego que siempre es divertido, es algo facil pero facil y adictivo, gráficamente es de lo mejor que tiene el Switch, los graficos resaltan por brillantes, aunque corre solo a 30 fps me hubiera gustado que corriera a 60 como mario Oddysey. El diseño de niveles es muy bueno, siempre es muy divertido encontrar todos los coleccionables y avanzar haciendo añicos a todos los enemigos con cada habilidad. Las habilidades se pueden subir de nivel y no solo hacen mas daño si no que muchas cambian y mejorar otras características. Tiene misiones secundarias hechas principalmente para explotar cada habilidad al máximo. Tienes un Hub que tras coleccionar varias cosas se convierte en una ciudad muy animada y con muchas sorpresas. La duracion es buena para un juego de plataformas con un total de 30 horas para terminar todas las tereas. En conclusión es un imprescindible en el catalogo de l switch.… Expand
  27. Pilseneger7
    Mar 21, 2023
    0
    Es el juego que toda mi vida espere de Kirby. me hubiese gustado un poco mas de dificultad y libertad de movimiento y cámara, pero es un magnifico comienzo y transición al 3D, entendiendo la dinámica e identidad de los juegos de Kirby. Muy merecido su premio al GOTY de mejor juego familiar. Recomendable.
  28. MorbidFable
    Mar 13, 2023
    9
    Kirby's first 3D platformer is fantastic and can be easily enjoyed by anyone. One of kirby's funniest games yet with the introduction of mouthful mode which allows you to suck in certain objects and control them. The theming of most of the levels are unlike what we're used to in kirby games, these are set in uninhabited places previously occupied by humans. These levels are by far best asKirby's first 3D platformer is fantastic and can be easily enjoyed by anyone. One of kirby's funniest games yet with the introduction of mouthful mode which allows you to suck in certain objects and control them. The theming of most of the levels are unlike what we're used to in kirby games, these are set in uninhabited places previously occupied by humans. These levels are by far best as they utilize mouthful mode in fun ways as well as give us the most unique settings for a kirby game.

    One surprising feature is the ability to upgrade your copy abilities which adds a sort of progression. You do have the find the blueprints and you will have to get the currency but these are not chores and do not require you to grind, you will get the coins through just playing and the stars can be obtained by doing mini levels that take no more than 2 minutes. This lets you tailor the experience and change your favorite abilities into one that fit your playstyle better. Another form of progression is the town, here you can obtain new buildings that allow you to do things such as heal, watch cinematics or play mini games. It is not essential for anything other than upgrading abilities and you'll unlock most of it through just playing so there is no grinding. It's a fun addition that shows your progress when releasing waddle dees.

    There is also a lot to collect in this game, I did not collect a lot but when I was I thought it was quite enjoyable. The collectibles are hidden throughout each level in the form of "gotcha" figures. You can also use a vending machine to obtain any missing ones but its random which you'll get. These are not needed for anything in the game and you can skip them entirely.

    Graphically the game is great, it sticks to its stylized art very well and doesn't have anything that feels out of place. There were times where I had FPS drops but it was very rare and didn't stay that way for long.    … Expand
  29. weskergamer
    Mar 3, 2023
    9
    It is amazing how Hal made this game so freaking great. To think this is the first fully 3D Kirby game makes it even better. They made so many good things here, like the music, the gameplay, the evolution of the kirby abilities are so fun, the graphics and the art style is so beautiful. The final battle is one of the best ones in the series, it is really epic and hard. Also the game has aIt is amazing how Hal made this game so freaking great. To think this is the first fully 3D Kirby game makes it even better. They made so many good things here, like the music, the gameplay, the evolution of the kirby abilities are so fun, the graphics and the art style is so beautiful. The final battle is one of the best ones in the series, it is really epic and hard. Also the game has a lot of extra modes and stuff to do, and most of them are really enjoyable. Very promising for the future of this franchise… Expand
  30. takeuchi
    Feb 20, 2023
    5
    Es como super mario odissey pero si estuviera orientada para que lo jugara un chaval de 5 años
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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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