Kirby and the Forgotten Land May Have Familiar Plans for King Dedede

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The latest trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land sheds a lot of light on the game. Not only did fans learn about upgrades for Kirby's copy abilities and the new «Mouthful Mode» mechanic, the trailer also offered glimpses at a couple of Kirby and the Forgotten Land's bosses which hadn't been seen before. It seems that the newest Kirby game will pit players against all kinds of oversized animals who pledge their allegiance to the Beast Pack and work to capture the Waddle Dees. Perhaps most importantly, however, the new Forgotten Land trailer may have revealed what role King Dedede plays.

King Dedede is a longtime rival of Kirby and generally a central character in the franchise, so it's not surprising that he's in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Notably though, he seems to be taking a villainous role in the new game, even though he's often been an ally to Kirby in recent games. Based on his appearance in the new trailer, Dedede may be working with the Beast Pack in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, but it's possible that he's doing so against his will. Dedede has played a false villain many times in Kirby history, and it looks like he might do so again.

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In the latest Forgotten Land trailer, Dedede can be spotted with his back turned, wearing a heavy fur coat alongside some Beast Pack minions. His logo can be seen on the back of the coat, and his hat becomes visible as he starts to turn. Viewers don't get a very good look at him, but based on details and proportions, it's clearly Dedede. The implication, therefore, is that he'll be a major antagonist in Forgotten Land, possibly even putting up a fight as one of the game's bosses. That's not particularly strange, since Kirby