It's insane how much they nailed the first fully 3D entry in the Kirby franchise.
Usually when a franchise jumps from 2D to 3D it takes a while to find its footing, but with Forgotten Land they instantly nailed it. It's something extremely rare, but it seems pretty common with Nintendo franchises. Mario 64, Zelda OOT, Metroid Prime.
Anyway, Forgotten Land is a delight. The graphics and artstyle are so charming. The music is magnificent. The Kirby gameplay works perfectly in 3D. The camera is exactly where it's supposed to be and never creates any problem for the player. The way the collectibles work is also brilliant. Each time you finish a stage you can see what you're missing.
Now add the great hub area and the rich post game content and you have a masterpiece.

Reviewed on Jan 09, 2024


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