Kirby And The Forgotten Land Has A Mouthful Of Charm

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As a Nintendo franchise that has been around for 30 years, it's surprising that Kirby is just now making the jump to 3D platforming with Kirby and the Forgotten Land. The Nintendo Switch exclusive releases March 25, and if the game's first world is any indication, longtime Kirby fans have much to look forward to. Kirby and the Forgotten Land is essentially the Puffball's spin on Super Mario 3D World/Land. And thanks to humorous new Mouthful abilities, Forgotten Land is shaping up to be one of the most varied platformers in series history.

Gameplay footage released thus far doesn't make it entirely clear, but Kirby and the Forgotten Land follows the traditional level-based structure. Stages are mostly linear with little exploration off the beaten path besides to solve puzzles here and there. Even the automatic camera angles nudge you in the right direction, and while you can turn the camera slightly, you don't have free control. If you miss something and need to backtrack, you'll see Kirby run toward the camera--it doesn't turn with you. This setup does make Forgotten Land feel like a side-scroller on a 3D plane at times, but the extra freedom of movement here still enhances Kirby's unique set of abilities.

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