Kirby's History of World Name Acronyms Explained
Kirby has just celebrated its 30th anniversary with the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land. This game, which is mainly a fresh and new take on the Kirby franchise, does follow a series-long trend. While the trend is nothing game-changing, it serves as more of an Easter Egg for eagle-eyed fans, dating all the way back to 2005.
The trend that Kirby and the Forgotten Land follows is apparent when looking at the names of the game's major areas. Putting together the first letter from each of the game's areas — like Natural Plains and Everbay Coast — actually spells out a message that is indicative of the game's theme. As stated, this trend stretches back to 2005's Kirby: Canvas Curse, so it is interesting to see developer HAL Laboratory continue it nearly 20 years later.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Why the Beast Pack Needs Waddle Dees
Kirby and the Forgotten Land's adventure transports Kirby to a whole new dimension. In order to finally return home, Kirby must travel across six worlds and one final area: the Natural Plains, Everbay Coast, Wondaria Remains, Winter Horns, Originull Wasteland, Redgar Forbidden Lands, and the Lab Discovera. These areas all have fitting names, ones that are completely indicative of the types of levels within.
Taking the first letter from the first word of each area (as well as the second word from Lab Discovera) actually spells out NEW WORLD. There is not a more fitting acronym to describe Kirby and the Forgotten Land, as it takes place in, well, a new world. Forgotten Land is by no means the first Kirby game to contain an acronym like this, and it will most likely not be the last.
Kirby's first acronym dates back to 2005's Kirby: Canvas Curse, in which the levels, minus the last, spell out
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