Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo’s handheld/home console hybrid that has quickly gone on to become one of the most successful video game consoles of all time. Despite officially surpassing the Wii U’s lifespan in terms of official support,Nintendo does not seem to be slowing support for the Switchas the system enters one of its most crowded years yet for major exclusives. Leading the charge isKirby and the Forgotten Land, which releases later this month and to celebrate, Nintendo has launched a free demo for the game just over 3 weeks away from release.
Kirby and the Forgotten Landis the long awaited next entry in Nintendo and HAL Laboratories' nearly 30-year-old platforming series and marks the series' first major entry into 3D. The game centers around Kirby being whisked away to an abandoned world where they must rescue Waddle Dees who have been captured by a group of evil animals. As previously stated, the game is the first truly 3D entry in the franchise, taking cues from the likes ofSuper Mario 3D Worldby adapting the game’s traditional 2D level designs to a three-dimensional plain and incorporating and adapting all the usualKirbymechanics.
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The game caught major attention last month when Nintendo revealed “Mouthful Mode,“a new mechanic which allows Kirby to absorb larger objects similar to their usual copy abilities, which include swallowing a car from quicker mobility, and a vending machine to launch items at enemies. A new trailer has revealed that players will also be able to upgrade Kirby’s traditional copy abilities, which includes turning the regular fire-ball ability into a volcano. The game also features a hub world that can be expanded as more Waddle Dees are collected. The latest trailer also confirmed that amiibo are compatible with the game, withKirbyseries amiibo specifically netting players the best rewards.
After revealing today’s latest trailer, Nintendo also confirmed that a free demo is available now on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, allowing players to play the game’s first three levels before the game releases on March 25th. The demo features two difficulty modes, an easier mode aimed towards those new to the series titled ‘Spring-Breeze Mode,’ and a more difficult mode that rewards more Star Coins called ‘Wild Mode.‘TheKirbydemo also features the ability to play in co-op, with the second player controlling a Bandana Dee. It’s not yet known if progress from the demo will carry over to the main game.
Kirby and the Forgotten Landlaunches exclusively on Nintendo Switch on March 25th 2022. The demo is available now on the Nintendo eShop.
