When Nintendo first announced Kirby and the Forgotten Land as the first fully 3D Kirby game, fans were understandably excited to see the pink puffball finally starring in his first adventure in the third dimension. Nintendo has shown off plenty about the upcoming Kirby adventure through a variety of trailers detailing Kirby's new abilities and the wide world the character will explore when the game releases later this month. Now, a new clip from Nintendo shows off one of the character's most highlighted new abilities.
While the Kirby franchise has dabbled in 3D games before, Kirby and the Forgotten Land marks a major step for the long-running platformer franchise as the franchise's first fully 3D entry. Previous games like Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards introduced 3D models in the series' classic 2D side-scrolling platforming and Kirby Star Allies even allowed players to run around in a 3D overworld before transitioning to more standard 2D platforming. Kirby is set to pick up plenty of new techniques in Forgotten Land and Nintendo recently showed off his brand new Light-Bulb Mouth ability.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Demo Out Today
The newest clip re-introduces players to Kirby's Light-Bulb Mouth transformation. The ability sees Kirby's body morphing into the shape of a giant light-bulb with a comically large mouth that lights up to help Kirby navigate through dark areas. The brief gameplay segment shows Kirby using the light from his mouth to navigate a narrow pathway through a dimly lit environment. Even when the main light is turned off, Kirby continues to glow a dim red giving off a small amount of light around him.
Kirby's newest abilities have caught the attention of Kirby fans around the world as the release of
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