Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Final Boss Pays Off Its Anime Opening
It seems like the main goal of Kirby and the Forgotten Land is to try new things with thefranchise. This is apparent as soon as one looks at the game, as it has swapped from a 2D perspective to a 3D one for the first time. Gone are the usual sights of Planet Pop Star and the surrounding solar system, now replaced by the plant and animal-infested ruins of the Forgotten Land. There are even less Copy Abilities than in priorKirby games, but with new abilities like the Mouthful Mode replacing them. There are undoubtedly a lot of new things to experience in this new take on Kirby.
The presentation of this new Kirby game has several new elements that will delight those who love Kirby’s pleasant aesthetic. Chief among these is Waddle Dee Town, a hub Kirby can return to between levels to rest and spend time with the Waddle Dees he has been saving. There’s also a generally more cinematic approach to cutscenes and gameplay, owing to the new 3D perspective. One of the most interesting new aesthetic touches, however, is something that comes right near the beginning of the game. Kirby and the Forgotten Land emulates an anime opening midway through its first level, and the ramifications of this echo all the way to the ending.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Lab Discovera Changes the Fabric of Popstar
After the opening scene where Kirby and a portion of Dreamland get sucked into the Forgotten Land, players are given some time to get their bearings in a tutorial level that introduces the basic controls and several Copy Abilities. After some progress into a ruined city, Kirby and the player are introduced to Mouthful Mode. A tutorial section plays out for the Car Mouth, ending with the player knocking down a bridge to enter the rest of the
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