Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Kirby and the Forgotten Land[b] is a 2022 platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the thirteenth mainline installment in the Kirby series, as well as the first game in the series in full 3D, excluding spin-offs. The player controls Kirby in an adventure through the titular forgotten land called the New World to rescue Waddle Dees kidnapped by the ferocious Beast Pack. To complete each stage to save the Waddle Dees, Kirby can use a wide range of copy abilities to help battle enemies and progress.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land was well received by critics, praising its graphics, level design, collectibles and upgradable copy abilities, with some calling it the best game in the series. Minor criticism was directed towards Kirby's movement and repetitive mini-bosses. As of September 30, 2022, Kirby and the Forgotten Land has sold over 5.2 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling game in the series as well as one of the best-selling games on Nintendo Switch.