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Video Game Kirby and the Forgotten Land Review
Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022) is a running, jumping game where you explore a mysterious world with Nintendo's famous character who can inhale enemies to gain their powers. With a nod to Super Mario Odyssey, this version of Kirby has a full 3D world to adventure in.

Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Kirby and the Forgotten Land 24 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated yesterday.

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a running, jumping game where you explore a mysterious world with Nintendo's famous character who can inhale enemies to gain their powers. With a nod to Super Mario Odyssey, this version of Kirby has a full 3D world to adventure in.

You play Kirby and run around freely in 3D stages. To battle enemies, you can use a range of basic attacks that are augmented when you inhale characters and gain new powers. As you progress through the levels you discover abandoned architecture from a current-day forgotten past.

Between the main levels, you can explore Waddle Dee Town which acts as a central hub where you can shop for customisations, play mini-games or even work at the Café. As you save more Waddle Dees the hub area develops and offers more options and things to buy.

Play StylePlay Style

This is an Action and Platform game with Adventure, Collecting, Fighting and Traversal elements. You can play with 1 to 2 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online. Two-player cooperative for two people in the same room. One controls Kirby while the other controls Bandana Waddle Dee, who can help the main player using a spear attack.

 
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DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 12 hours and 17 hours to complete. It takes much longer to see and collect everything, possibly over 40 hours for some players.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

Rated PEGI 7 for mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy characters, as well as pictures or sounds that may be frightening to younger children. This game features combat between fantasy characters. Violence is unrealistic in nature, as are reactions to it. Characters flash when hit, without any visible harm beyond a reduction in health, and enemies disappear in puffs of smoke when defeated. Boss fights are more intense and frenetic, although the violence remains cartoon-like in nature. Some of the larger bosses may be frightening to younger children, featuring elements such as glowing red eyes.

Skill Level

8+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. The cooperative play and simple cartoon apocalypse means that even children with basic video game skills will enjoy the game.

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
  • In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
 
You can purchase amiibo figures separately that gives you access to items in the game 
 
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DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 25/03/2022

Out Now: Switch

Content Rating: PEGI 7

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Players: 1-2

Genres: Action, Platform (Adventure, Collecting, Fighting and Traversal)

Accessibility: 21 features

Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon

Developer: HAL Laboratory (@HAL_Laboratory)


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