Why Kirby and the Forgotten Land Fans Should Try The Crystal Shards on Nintendo Switch Online

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The Switch has turned out to be a great console for fans of Kirby. First fans got Kirby Star Allies early on in the console's life, and then in 2022, the acclaimed Kirby and the Forgotten Land made its debut, taking Kirby on a 3D adventure that fans had only dreamed of before now. What's more, the Switch is a great console for retro Kirby fun, since Nintendo Switch Online offers fans a variety of NES and SNES Kirby games. Kirby fans' luck hasn't run out yet either. Anyone looking for another game to play after Kirby and the Forgotten Land can set their sights on Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

Nintendo and HAL Laboratory took their time announcing content for Kirby's 25th anniversary, but now one clear piece of content has emerged. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is joining NSO, giving Switch owners an opportunity to revisit this innovative Kirby title. Not only is Kirby 64 worth bringing back during the anniversary as a memorable title, but its similarities to Kirby and the Forgotten Land make it worth playing on the Switch, especially for Kirby and the Forgotten Land fans who haven't had the chance to play the leading N64 Kirby title before.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land DLC Should Include More Evolved Copy Abilities

Kirby games always try out new Copy Abilities, but not all of them try to rethink how Copy Abilities function. Both Kirby 64 and Kirby and the Forgotten Land do, however. Forgotten Land famously features Copy Ability upgrades that adjust each of Kirby's powers and make him stronger in creative ways. Kirby 64, meanwhile, allowed players to meld Copy Abilities into Power Combos, which took advantage of both Copy Abilities to give Kirby a unique new ability. Power Combos may not have become a Kirby mainstay, but