Kirby and the Forgotten Land
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land is an upcoming main-series Kirby game for the Nintendo Switch, set to be released in spring of 2022. It is the first main-series title to take place in a 3D environment rather than a linear side-scrolling 2D space. The game was announced in the Nintendo Direct on September 23rd, 2021.[1]
Story
Kirby and the Forgotten Land takes place on a mysterious world different from Popstar. Kirby washes up on the shores of an abandoned land, filled with decaying structures from an ancient civilization. The world, described as a "mix of civilization and nature",[2] is populated with many creatures both familiar and new. As he explores the area, Kirby finds and frees Waddle Dees from golden cages, one of which is attached to a boss. The main enemies of the game are called the ビースト軍団 (Beast Army),[3] and resemble various real-life animals.
Gameplay
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the first mainline Kirby game to take place in a 3D setting, albeit with Kirby having much of the same moveset as in the 2D games. He can walk, dash, and jump to move around each level. He can hover as always, but it appears to have a limited height in this game, unlike the unlimited height seen in 2D titles. Kirby can also guard against incoming attacks and dodge out of harm's way. Lastly, he keeps his trademark ability to inhale objects, including larger ones, and spit them out as projectiles. It seems that Star Bullets do not appear in this game, and Kirby instead spits out objects as-is, much like in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. The familiar Copy Abilities also return, now with expanded attacks that take advantage of the third dimension.
Collectibles along the way include Point Stars and food, as well as new objects of unknown purpose, such as a green diamond, and even a pile of bananas. Kirby can now obtain Point Stars by defeating enemies, along with finding them out in the open and within Pop Flowers. It is not yet known how Kirby travels to and from each level, but he is seen riding a Warp Star to various locations. Levels are much more open-ended than in previous installments, and doors appear to be fewer in number. The main objective appears to involve freeing Waddle Dees from cages, rather than simply reaching a goal door.
Copy Abilities
The following Copy Abilities have been revealed:[1]
Characters
The following characters have been revealed:[1]
- Kirby
- Waddle Dees
- A group of chicks that follow Kirby
- A blue bat-like creature that accompanies Kirby
Enemies
The following enemies have been revealed:[1]
- Blade Knight
- Bronto Burt
- Cappy
- Corori
- Foley
- Gabon
- Glunk
- Horror Tramp
- Hot Head
- Kabu
- Noddy
- Poppy Bros. Jr.
- Scarfy
- Shotzo
- Sir Kibble
- A large bull-like creature
- A large crocodile-like creature
- A fox-like creature
- A large hedgehog-like creature
- A large snake-like creature
- A long, bar-shaped Gordo
- A sheepdog-like creature wearing a mining helmet
Bosses
The following Boss has been revealed:[1]
- A giant gorilla-like creature
Gallery
- Main article: Kirby and the Forgotten Land/gallery
Artwork of Kirby
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 星のカービィ ディスカバリー Hoshi no Kābyi Disukabarī |
Kirby of the Stars: Discovery |
Dutch | Kirby en de Vergeten Wereld | Kirby and the Forgotten World |
Canadian French | Kirby and the Forgotten World | - |
European French | Kirby et le monde oublié | Kirby and the forgotten world |
German | Kirby und das vergessene Land | Kirby and the forgotten Land |
Italian | Kirby e la terra perduta | Kirby and the lost land |
Korean | 별의 커비 디스커버리 Byeorui keobi diseukeobeori |
Kirby of the Stars: Discovery |
Latin American Spanish | Kirby and the Forgotten Land | - |
European Spanish | Kirby y la tierra olvidada | Kirby and the forgotten land |
External links
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land page on Nintendo.com
- Japanese website for Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Nintendo's Japanese article about the game
References
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