Kirby and the Forgotten Land

"Kirby and the Forgotten Land" is Kirby's first 3D action game, bringing the pink puffball into a new dimension. Set in a mysterious new world filled with ruins, Kirby must rescue kidnapped Waddle Dees. The core highlight is the "Mouthful Mode" system - Kirby can inhale large objects like cars, vending machines, and traffic cones to gain corresponding abilities, showcasing creative design. As the series' first 3D entry, the overall quality is commendable, but the Nintendo flavor is strong - it feels like Super Mario Odyssey in Kirby skin. Level design puts effort into visual details, with clever lighting hints helping players discover hidden elements. However, the total level count isn't high, and later stages start reusing boss fights as filler. The 2P experience as Bandana Waddle Dee is lacking - only a spear without Kirby's copy abilities. The game seriously designed a conlang for the new world, with bilingual subtitles in opening and ending songs being quite stunning. But as a kids' game, there's not much to delve into story-wise. Game length is short - speedrun takes less than 10 hours. Overall, "Kirby and the Forgotten Land" is fun to play, but afterward you'll just think "yep, another Kirby game." As the series' 3D debut, it successfully accomplished its mission, but it's hard to leave lasting memories and attachment.