Kirby and the Forgotten Land's 'Wild Mode' Bodes Well For the Series' Future

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land is now less than a month away from release, which is a big deal. This title looks like it could be formative for the next generation of Kirby games in a lot of ways. Kirby and the Forgotten Land takes Kirby into full 3D for the first time, for instance, potentially revolutionizing the way that the franchise plays forever. It also introduces Copy Ability evolutions to the game, which allow players to permanently modify Kirby's skills. Players can now test out some of these features in the Kirby and the Forgotten Land demo, but notably, the demo reveals another new feature: Wild Mode.

According to Kirby and the Forgotten Land's demo, Wild Mode is a more difficult version of the game that'll reward players with more Coins than usual if they can overcome Forgotten Land's challenges. Introducing a hard more toForgotten Land may not sound revolutionary at first, but for Kirby, it's a huge deal. Among critics and fans alike, the Kirby franchise has consistently received criticism for its low difficulty, which can consequently make each Kirby game's unique design elements less interesting. Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Wild Mode provides the franchise with a permanent way to circumvent that without overwhelming players who like Kirby's traditional low difficulty.

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From its earliest days, the Kirby franchise has had a reputation for low difficulty. Masahiro Sakurai designed the original Kirby's Dream Land to be easy for anyone to pick up and play, and that low difficulty has become a core part of the franchise. Not everyone is fond of that design, however; many players have demanded Kirby games that are more