https://www.thegamer.com Initially launched in 2022 for Nintendo Switch, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the first 3D title in the main series. This time, Kirby must save the Waddle Dees, and can swallow anything from enemies to cars to help. Wed, 31 May 2023 20:34:32 GMT en-US hourly 60 Kirby and the Forgotten Land marked the fantastic return of one of Nintendo's beloved IPs. Our own George Foster gave Forgotten Lands a four-out-of-five score, praising it for its charming setting and how it provides a blueprint for future Kirby games to follow.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 20:34:32 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-lands-co-developer-vanpool-shutting-down/ The Nintendo Switch is praised for seamlessly allowing you to play alone or with friends. Since the Joy-Cons can function together as one controller or two separate ones, it’s easier than ever for you and your buddies to play at home or on the go. But what about your partner?

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 13:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-nintendo-switch-games-couples/ Kirby games have been around for 30 years and for that entire run, its creators have prided themselves on creating an approachable series that can be played by almost anyone. That being said, while Kirby's creator is incredibly proud of what he and the team at HAL Laboratory achieved via The Forgotten Land, he fears its final boss was a little too difficult for a Kirby game.

]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:45:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-director-fears-forgotten-land-final-boss-too-hard/ Family game night is an excellent opportunity for family bonding. There isn't a more suitable platform for kid and family games than the Nintendo Switch. The console's target audience is people of all ages. Kids and families will relish these Switch games because of their inclusiveness and replayability.

]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2023 22:45:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-switch-best-kids-family-games/ Super Mario 64 changed video games forever. Although it wasn't the first 3D platforming adventure, it served as a pioneer for 3D gaming, paving the way for decades of fantastic 3D platformers.

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2023 21:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-3d-platformer-games-for-new-players/ Every year at TheGamer, we ask our Editors to pick their top 10 favourite games of the year. At the end, we tally the scores, and the game with the highest overall ranking gets our GOTY award. It's that simple. 2022 has been a rollercoaster of delays, surprise hits, and some monumental games that will be talked about for decades. You'll find pretty much all of them spread out over the following 25 lists.

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:00:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/thegamer-game-of-the-year-hub/ 2022 was an exceptionally strange year for video games, both full of surprising releases destined to become classics and high-profile disappointments. Pair that with near-constant delays of games both big and small, and a constant barrage of news stories that reminded me how rough this industry can be, and you wind up with a year when I found it hard to get excited about the video games I was playing. That said, there were a handful of games and bits of tech that got me excited during 2022 and reminded me why I love games in the first place.

]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/thegamer-game-of-the-year-editors-pick-2022-lex-luddy/ Now that you’re finally able to be back on the same couch with your friends and family, people are looking to local multiplayer games more now than they have in the last few years. Back are the nights of gathering friends in your living room and going through a grand adventure together!

]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:46:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-couch-co-op-games-2022/ In comparison to recent years, 2022 hasn’t exactly been the strongest. Any year that doesn’t have Psychonauts 2 is always going to fall a bit short of the mark for me, but there were also many games that I thought might make my list that ended up being pretty mid. I’m looking at you, Gotham Knights and Saints Row.

]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2022 16:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/thegamer-game-of-the-year-editors-pick-2022-george-foster/ Invented by Carl Benz in 1886, the car has become the number one way for people to travel if they decide they don't want to use their feet. This has resulted in vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Some are practical, others are powerful, and some are just plain weird. And video games love to focus on the last one.

]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:05:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/weirdest-cars-in-video-games/ We may not have had as many hard hitters as we imagined we’d have at this time last year, but 2022 has still been one of my favorite years for gaming during my time in the industry. Just this past couple of weeks I’ve tried to cram in as many titles as humanly possible to prepare for this here list. I’ve played more current releases this year than I ever have before, and it’s led to an excruciating time narrowing it down to just ten. Because I’m extremely indecisive though, I want to give out honorable mentions to Signalis, Live A Live, and A Plague Tale: Requiem. Now onto the list proper.

]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/thegamer-game-of-the-year-editors-pick-2022-joshua-robertson/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land was so lovely and adorable until I approached the final few worlds and was greeted by the literal gates of hell. This is the same cycle for most Nintendo platformers, and has been for decades. You begin the game in luscious green fields where the basic mechanics are learned, before moving to harsh deserts, gorgeous snowy vistas, and perhaps a couple of original ideas squeezed in for a treat, then you end up in the lava. Kirby is no exception, and its overly formulaic approach might be its biggest downfall. Yet it’s still pretty great.

]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:00:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-platformer-lava-levels-mario-kirby/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land is unique for both a Kirby game and for a 3D platformer. It is the first Kirby game to be fully 3D, yet its levels are not as open as other traditional 3D platformers like Super Mario Odyssey. As such, it requires a unique approach on your part as a player in order to conquer it.

]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:05:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-tips-tricks/ After the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, it was only a matter of time before another eShop exclusive game starring the pink puffball would make its way to the Nintendo Switch. Among smaller titles like Kirby Fighters 2 and Super Kirby Clash is the latest entry, Kirby's Dream Buffet.

]]> Sun, 28 Aug 2022 01:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirbys-dream-buffet-changes-good-to-great/ The Amiibo toy line launched in 2014 alongside the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. Despite the demise of the toys-to-life genre in the late 2010s, Amiibo has somehow found a way to thrive for nearly a decade after its debut. While their in-game functionality isn't nearly as prevalent as it used to be, many people still enjoy collecting figures of their favorite Nintendo or third-party characters.

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-games-never-got-amiibo/ Kirby and The Forgotten Land was something of a hit for the series when it launched on Nintendo Switch earlier this year. 2018's Star Allies, on the other hand, maybe not so much. However, the creators of those games have revealed despite the four year gap between their arrivals, The Forgotten Land and Star Allies are internally considered to be one big connected project.

]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:22:43 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-forgotten-land-star-allies-connected-project/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land marks the pink puff ball’s official debut in a fully three-dimensional world. Like most 3D games, Kirby also includes the fun pastime of dipping your fishing rod into a body of water in order to pull out a couple of sea creatures to show off. Although it’s not always the most exciting portion of a playthrough, Kirby’s Flash Fishing minigame is a welcome addition to the gameplay experience.

]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2022 20:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-forgotten-land-flash-fishing-minigame-unlock-guide-rewards/ Kirby has officially made his debut into the third dimension and with it comes the typical attributes of our beloved 3-D games. Kirby And The Forgotten Land challenges you with the task of finding numerous collectibles and hidden items as you traverse the different areas. One hidden item are the Waddle Dees scattered across the stages.

]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-where-to-steal-two-of-the-beasts-meaty-meals-in-conquer-the-inferno-road/ Each level of Kirby And The Forgotten Land has its own set of secret objectives. Most of them involve collecting a handful of items or finding a hidden area. The only hint the game provides is the name of the objective, and some are more descriptive than others. The first stage of Redgar Forbidden Lands - Enter The Fiery Forbidden Lands - has a particularly vague one: "Find The Secret Passage".

]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-secret-passage-location-fiery-forbidden-lands/ Present Codes in Kirby and the Forgotten Land are redeemed for Star Coins, Rare Stones, Food, and even an exclusive Gatcha Figure if you redeem enough codes. The vast majority of Present Codes are found within Waddle Dee Town, with others being found by playing the game's demo or on social channels.

]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-every-present-code-redeem-guide/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a pretty simple platforming game, but if you're the kind of person who likes a good combat challenge, have no fear! The colosseum has what you seek.

]]> Sun, 29 May 2022 16:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-colosseum-rewards-bosses-unlock-guide-walkthrough/ Usually when someone is eyeing up a new game to get lost in, one of the selling points will be an in-depth story that will unfold over days, if not weeks of your life. Something so enthralling that you can sink hours into it without realizing how much time has passed. That isn't what everyone wants from a game though, at least not all their games. Sometimes you only have a few minutes to spare, and players have been sharing what they quickly load up on Nintendo Switch when in that situation.

]]> Sat, 28 May 2022 15:00:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-nintendo-switch-games-five-minutes/ There's plenty to do in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the newest installment in the franchise and the very first one in 3D! Fans have really been enjoying their favourite pink marshmallow to help them escape the stress of their lives.

]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 12:30:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-figures-all-guide-locations/ After a long wait without a full-blown console game, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is finally here, bringing with it a ton of Copy Abilities, a brand new inhaling gimmick, and six new worlds to explore.

]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 23:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-complete-guide-walkthrough/ Kirby And The Forgotten Land's early level "Concrete Isles" takes Kirby on a lively journey through a blue ocean, where you'll find all kinds of interesting creatures. Among the variety of enemies and obstacles you'll encounter, you'll also find a set of passive 'sea birds' throughout the level, floating along in the sea.

]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 21:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-sea-bird-locations-concrete-isles/ Kirby And The Forgotten Land's final zone, Redgar Forbidden Lands, features a range of levels set in intense, fire-scorched environments. In the level "Conquer The Inferno Road," you'll need to guide the tenacious hero Kirby through crumbling industrial environments that are ominously adjacent to large lakes of lava.

]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 18:45:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-windmill-switch-locations-conquer-the-inferno-road/ In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, our little vacuum-like friend is on the run from the law. Though it is unclear what our pink pal did to land his likeness on the wanted posters hanging throughout the game, it is clear that our goal is to get them down posthaste.

]]> Sat, 14 May 2022 22:45:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-wanted-posters-locations-scale-the-cement-summit-walkthrough/ In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, it's time for Kirby to copy the abilities of another video game legend: Solid Snake. Sure, the Kojima-created superspy isn't in this particular game. But, if Kirby wants to achieve the "Infiltrate the Control Room" secret objective, he'll need to channel Konami's sneakiest mascot.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 17:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-infiltrate-control-room-location-burning-churning-power-plant/ Kirby And The Forgotten Land's penultimate zone, Originull Wasteland, features various stages set in a hazardous desert region. The fourth stage, Aliveal Mall (Staff Side), offers a sandy twist on an earlier stage in the game: in this version of Aliveal Mall, you'll have to use Kirby's mouthful mode to safely traverse the abandoned mall and free the captured Waddle Dees.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 13:15:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-taste-test-ice-cream-alivel-mall-staff-side-walkthrough/ Finding the secret passages in Metro on Ice in Kirby and the Forgotten Land is only easy if you know where to look. They are secret after all, but once you find the first, you won’t have far to go for the second. Finding the hidden passages is required to free some of the extra Waddle Dees at the end of the stage, but there’s more to them than just ticking boxes.

]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 19:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-secret-passage-locations-metro-on-ice/ Finding two trains to stand on Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Metro On Ice stage involves a bit of trainspotting. It’s trickier than it sounds if you’re not given to taking in the environmental details, but the benefit of the metro being frozen is that the trains aren’t going anywhere.

]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 18:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-metro-on-ice-trains-locations/ When it comes to Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Nintendo Switch, there are a plethora of goodies to collect and extra content to explore outside the main campaign. Much of this comes in the form of the secondary objectives in each stage. Along with the usual tasks of finding the captured Waddle Dees, stages present a variety of distinct tasks, which run the gamut in terms of difficulty.

]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 18:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-take-nap-secret-pool-searching-the-oasis-objective-walkthrough/ Finding the secret underground room in Windy, Freezing Seas seems like one of the more challenging tasks in Kirby And The Forgotten Land. There’s no shortage of caves and secret chambers in this blustery stage, and exploring is made rather difficult thanks to the strong winds at every turn.

]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 15:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-secret-room-location-windy-freezing-seas/ In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, our pink hero is just trying to fit in. But, unlike humans who want to fit into social groups and feel accepted, Kirby just wants to fit into various holes in crumbling walls at an abandoned mall. We all have different self-fulfillment needs.

]]> Tue, 03 May 2022 12:15:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-all-hole-locations-alivel-mall-staff-side-mouthful-mode/ Kirby And The Forgotten Land has a bunch of additional objectives in each level which you'll need to finish if you want to reach 100 percent completion and hunt down every Waddle Dee. In the final non-boss level of the game, The Beast Pack's Final Stand, players will need to find and remove five wanted posters.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 17:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-remove-beast-base-wanted-posters-locations/ Kirby And The Forgotten Land has several optional objectives in each of its colorful levels that you’ll need to engage with if you want to find all of the Waddle Dees and reach 100 percent completion.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 16:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-coffee-cup-locations-burning-churning-power-plant/ In Kirby And The Forgotten Land, our puffy, pink friend is in deep. Soon after Kirby arrives at the Moonlight Canyon level, in the Originull Wasteland region, there are wanted posters with Kirby's face on them. Well, his whole body really, but his body is 90 percent face.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-3-wanted-posters-locations-moonlight-canyon/ In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, our little pink friend is a bad boy and runs with a tough crowd. That's why there are wanted posters for his pal Elfilin all over The Battle Of Blizzard Bridge level in the Winter Horns region.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-battle-of-blizzard-bridge-wanted-poster-locations/ Kirby And The Forgotten Land has a wide variety of optional objectives in each of its colourful and creative levels. If you’re looking to achieve 100 percent completion and collect all the Waddle Dees, you’ll need to engage with each of these additional objects.

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:31:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-eat-ghost-hidden-snack-location-invasion-at-the-house-of-horrors-guide/ In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, our little pink hero will destroy all enemies who stand in his way. Even if they are completely non-threatening and made of frozen water. Kirby doesn't care. Kirby smash.

]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-four-animal-snow-sculptures-northeast-frost-street-location/ In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the world is full of secrets and sometimes those secrets are side alleys where you can find a nice, big pile of coins. That's certainly the case in the Northeast Frost Street level in Forgotten Land's Winter Horns region.

]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2022 13:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-side-alley-secret-objective-northeast-frost-street/ In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, our pink hero lives to serve all creatures great and small. To complete the optional "Help the lost ducklings find their mama" objective in The Wondaria Dream Parade level of the Wondaria Remains region, you will need to help some very small creatures, indeed.

]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-five-lost-ducklings-locations-wondaria-dream-parade/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s cute platforming levels each contain a variety of optional objectives for players to tackle alongside completing the level itself. If you’re trying for 100% completion, you’ll need to engage with each of these objectives.

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-lantern-switch-locations-through-the-tunnel/ While it may not be a typical way to play on a console, playing games with headphones has become an immersive way to experience what is happening on a screen. Games with excellent sound design and music tend to stand out even more to people who decide to wear headphones instead of listening to the game on speakers.

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 01:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-nintendo-switch-games-to-play-with-headphones/ In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, everybody needs Kirby's help. That need for a pink and fuzzy helping hand extends to the animal kingdom, as well. The ducks of Welcome to Wondaria, the first level of the Wondaria Remains world, need Kirby to guide them home.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:46:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-duckling-locations-welcome-to-wondaria/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land makes an excellent argument that it's time to give Kirby his flowers. I mean, the game is great, the little pink guy deserves the praise! But, Kirby also gets flowers in the game — the ones he nurtures back to life with his Water Balloon Mouthful Mode ability.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-make-wilted-flowers-bloom-welcome-to-wondaria/ In all of Kirby And The Forgotten Land’s cute levels, you’ll encounter a mix of unique optional objectives. If you’re trying for 100 percent completion, you’ll need to engage with each of these objectives. One such objective can be found in the fourth level of the Natural Plains area, A Trip To Alivel Mall, which as the name would suggest, takes place in an abandoned mall.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:05:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-eat-the-4-doughnuts-in-a-trip-to-alivel-mall-walkthrough/ Kirby And The Forgotten Land features a variety of fun optional objectives in each of its colourful and creative levels that you’ll want to engage with if you’re trying to reach 100 percent completion. In the very first level, Downtown Grassland in the Natural Plains region, you’ll encounter several of these objectives for the first time.

]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2022 20:52:51 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-downtown-grassland-tulips-bloom-guide/ Kirby games are pretty straightforward. If there are any lingering questions at the end of the game, it can usually be chalked up to either "It takes place in Dream Land" or "It's just a Kirby game." But Kirby and the Forgotten Land feels different. Since it takes place in a more realistic world after the dominant species left the planet for another dimension, a lot more questions present themselves.

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 01:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-lingering-questions-after-ending/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land has been a pleasant surprise for many. The series' pivot into 3D felt a bit overdue, but HAL Laboratories has succeeded in breathing new life into Kirby's adventures.

]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 21:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-best-stages/ As we all know, Kirby can inhale pretty much anything and take on its features or form. In one of the trailers for the latest game, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, we saw him take the shape of a car. Modder Gary J Paterson has taken this to its logical conclusion and added a Kirby car mod to the racing game Assetto Corsa, and it's just as amazing as you'd expect. He's also been added to Mario Kart 8.

]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:48:36 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-assetto-corsa-car-mod/ The Kirby series has mostly been framed as "Mario, but easier" for the majority of its existence. While the pink protagonist's ability to float certainly makes most things easier, there are still a lot of challenges in his way. Between formidable bosses and tough puzzles, you might find Kirby and the Forgotten Land more difficult than anticipated. One of the most challenging tasks, though, is mastering the Treasure Road stages.

]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:05:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-most-difficult-hardest-treasure-road-stages/ After having one of the coolest reveals in a Nintendo Direct, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is finally upon us! Critics and fans agree that its combination of cutesy characters and a dystopian setting make for one of Kirby's most enthralling adventures, serving as a nice and cheerful break from the likes of Elden Ring and Horizon Zero Dawn.

]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/things-everyone-missed-in-kirby-and-the-forgotten-land/ Throughout most of your time in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, you will be platforming through a variety of gorgeous levels in a post-apocalyptic world. That can be pretty exhausting after a while, so it's a good idea to relax in the game's main hub area, Waddle Dee Town, whenever you can.

]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:30:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-waddle-dee-town-activities-ranked/ Kirby's beautiful pink face has been all over the place recently. The puffball's first-ever 3D adventure launched on Nintendo Switch two weeks ago has finally managed to steal some of the video game attention away from Elden Ring. Kirby And The Forgotten Land has been number one in the UK boxed chart since it launched and is already the fourth best-selling Kirby game ever in that territory. Pretty good going for what is one of Nintendo's less recognized IPs.

]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:02:39 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-song-cover-grammy-win/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the game that longtime Kirby fans have been waiting for. An open-world Kirby adventure filled with all of the enchanting music, adorable animation, and colorful level design one could hope to see. It's a big step for HAL to finally be putting the pink puffball on a grand scale like this, and first impressions are that it paid off. People are enjoying the game.

]]> Sat, 02 Apr 2022 18:05:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-forgotten-land-plot-holes-no-sense/ This may be the "funniest" day of the year, but we unfortunately don't have much to laugh about in today's news roundup. We have a couple of big industry stories including Activision Blizzard's recent decision to remove its vaccine mandate and the consequent fallout, along with the news that Sony is laying off a bunch of workers from its merchandiser team. We've also got updates on Abandoned and a strange April Fool's joke at the expense of Konami.

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:21:33 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-biggest-gaming-news-for-april-1-2022/ There is something just so primitively joyful in watching Kirby inhale an entire car and morph his entire body around its form. After being warped into a strange new world in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby learns that his powers seemed to have evolved past the ability to simply swallow creatures and inherit their supernatural abilities. No, no, now the all-powerful Kirby has advanced to morphing his body around massive inanimate objects in order to control them.

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 22:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-forgotten-land-best-mouthful-mode-items/ It's now been a full week since Kirby and The Forgotten Land launched on Nintendo Switch and it seems like most of those who have played the game are pretty enamored with it. The pink puffball's latest adventure is basically Super Mario Odyssey but with Kirby so yeah, what's not to like? It's about time something stopped us all talking about Elden Ring, and a Kirby game is probably the best way to switch things up.

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:39:38 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-forgotten-land-biggest-launch-ever-japan/ Kirby And The Forgotten Land is Nintendo's latest hit game to release on the Nintendo Switch, and will likely be the best-selling game in the long-running Kirby series. Critics and fans alike have praised its refreshing take on the Kirby formula, and though it doesn't do anything incredibly innovative, it provides players with an entertaining and fun Kirby adventure in a three-dimensional landscape.

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:25:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-best-blueprint-upgrades/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the latest entry in the beloved series from Nintendo. It has seen a large collection of positivity since its release and has had success on both the critical and financial side of things. The game takes Kirby on a 3D adventure full of fun new mechanics and dazzling levels sure to capture the attention of gamers both young and old.

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-post-game-after-story-completion-things-to-do/ We pretty much all had the same visceral reaction to seeing the trailer for a new Kirby game that appears to take place in a post-apocalyptic world. Is the new Kirby set in The Last of Us? While the gameplay of Kirby and the Forgotten Land might be all sunshine, flowers, and Mouthful Mode, any post-apocalyptic setting in a game begs the question: how did we get here?

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:49:42 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-hints-set-on-earth/ There have been quite a number of Kirby games and spin-offs over the years, ever since the pink puffball first wormed his way into gamer's hearts in the 1992 Game Boy title, Kirby's Dream Land, and its 1993 NES follow-up, Kirby's Adventure. But with Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Nintendo Switch, he has finally gotten the true 3D treatment he deserves in what is arguably his most ambitious adventure yet.

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:45:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-similar-games/ Kirby is an adorable video game icon who has been gracing us with his presence since his debut on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. But Kirby isn't the only adorable character from his franchise, as there have also been plenty of allies and even enemies with a similar cuteness factor.

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:45:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-most-adorable-new-enemies/ Kirby fans are translating the signs and buildings within Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:44:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-fans-are-translating-the-forgotten-lands-buildings-and-signs/ Kirby is one of the most lovable characters in gaming, mostly because of what a cute lil floof they are. They don't really say much, but they're incredibly expressive in their body language, and therefore excellent at conveying emotion. Like a friendlier, less energetic Stitch (of Lilo & Stitch fame), you always know exactly what Kirby is feeling. Until The Forgotten Land, I also felt as if I knew what Kirby's powers were. They're a fat little dude who sucks down everything he sees, and while that seems sexual, it’s actually very innocent and fun. Kirby can also float so much it's basically flying, and can mimic the ability of whatever (or whoever) they swallow. Now though, Kirby's also stretchy. Folks, I think Kirby's a little too stretchy.

]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:00:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-mouthful-mode-too-stretchy/ Ladles and jellyspoons, hold your applause, but I have beaten Kirby and the Forgotten Land. I didn’t even get access in the review period, I just bought it on launch day and blitzed it, because I’m that good of a gamer. I played it on hard mode too, or at least, the hardest of the two modes Kirby has to offer. I’ve upgraded every weapon once (most of them twice), and have rescued 200 Waddle Dees. Like I said, I’m a jolly good gamer. But after playing the game again on easy mode while sweeping for extra Waddle Dees, I’ve discovered it’s the perfect way to experience Kirby.

]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:00:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-easy-mode-spring-breeze/ Kirby's ability to gobble an enemy up and copy their ability has been the primary attraction for most fans of the series since Kirby's Adventure in 1993, with the enemies and skills learned from them getting much weirder and fun to use with almost every installment since. It's this very reason why we were shocked that Copy Abilities almost didn't make it into Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-best-copy-abilities/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land will have you adventuring across many different areas to try and rescue captured Waddle Dees. Although most can be found by finishing levels, a good number of them are hidden behind secret objectives.

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2022 03:22:56 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-redgar-forbidden-lands-waddle-dee-locations/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land will have you adventuring across many different areas to try and rescue captured Waddle Dees. Although most can be found by finishing levels, a good number of them are hidden behind secret objectives.

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2022 03:22:53 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-redgar-forbidden-lands-secret-objectives/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land will have you adventuring across many different areas to try and rescue captured Waddle Dees. Although most can be found by finishing levels, a good number of them are hidden behind secret objectives.

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:21:11 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-originull-wasteland-secret-objectives/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land tasks Kirby with rescuing Waddle Dees that have been captured from Planet Popstar and put into cages. Over the course of the game, you're going to need to find a ton of hidden Waddle Dees throughout the many levels.

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:13:37 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-originull-wasteland-hidden-waddle-dees-location/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land will have you adventuring across many different areas to try and rescue captured Waddle Dees. Although most can be found by finishing levels, a good number of them are hidden behind secret objectives.

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2022 18:56:41 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-winter-horns-secret-objective/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land tasks Kirby with rescuing Waddle Dees that have been captured from Planet Popstar and put into cages. Over the course of the game, you're going to need to find a ton of hidden Waddle Dees throughout the many levels.

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2022 18:53:23 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-winter-horns-hidden-waddle-dee-location/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land almost didn't have Copy Abilities at one point in its development.

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:45:34 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-no-copy-abilities/ The Kirby series has "no clear timeline" according to the developers at HAL.

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:20:56 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-no-clear-timeline/ The highly anticipated Kirby and The Forgotten Land has finally been released and is being hailed as one of the adorable pink mascot's best outings. Taking cues from Super Mario 3D World, Kirby transitions to the 3D space beautifully. At the center of the game are, as always, Kirby's unique copy abilities.

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:48:01 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-forgotten-land-copy-abilities-forms-versions-should-add/ Kirby's creators aren't ruling out a return to 2D at some point following the series' first proper 3D entry, Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

]]> Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:28:34 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-return-to-2d-creators/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land will have you adventuring across many different areas to try and rescue captured Waddle Dees. Although most can be found by finishing levels, a good number of them are hidden behind secret objectives.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:50:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-everbay-coast-secret-objective/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land tasks Kirby with rescuing Waddle Dees that have been captured from Planet Popstar and put into cages. Over

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:20:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-everbay-coast-hidden-waddle-dee-location/ One of the staples of the Kirby series is the roster of Copy Abilities that the pink puffball steals from enemies and uses for himself. This is no different in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, although the mechanic has seen a bit of an upgrade this time around thanks to Blueprint Upgrades.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:48:58 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-every-blueprint-upgrade-location/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land tasks Kirby with rescuing Waddle Dees that have been captured from Planet Popstar and put into cages. Over the course of the game, you're going to need to find a ton of hidden Waddle Dees throughout the many levels.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:20:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-wondaria-remains-hidden-waddle-dee-location/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land will have you adventuring across many different areas to try and rescue captured Waddle Dees. Although most can be found by finishing levels, a good number of them are hidden behind secret objectives.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:50:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-natural-plains-secret-objectives/ Kirby and the Forgotten Land tasks Kirby with rescuing Waddle Dees that have been captured from Planet Popstar and put into cages. Over the course of the game, you're going to need to find a ton of hidden Waddle Dees throughout the many levels.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:20:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-natural-plains-hidden-waddle-dee-location/ One of the main staples of the Kirby series is the pink puffball's ability to absorb and enemy and copy their abilities and that's no different in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:42:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-every-copy-ability-blueprint-upgrade/ You’d think that with PS5s selling out almost as soon as they’re made available, Sony would perhaps consider leaving the PS5 Pro for a few years down the line, not potentially next year. That’s just one news story in today’s lineup, which also includes the news that Fornite’s new No-Build mode looks to be around for a while and that the FIFA series may be undergoing a very peculiar name change after the release of FIFA 23. You can find more details below.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:33:10 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/biggest-gaming-news-march-24-2022/ The prospect of Kirby in 3D is something that fans have been wanting for as long as the pink puffball has been around. That wish has finally been granted on his 30th anniversary with Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which gives the beloved character the ability to do more than just move from left to right and finally changes up the formula.

]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:01:58 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-review/