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Kirby and the Forgotten Land 2022
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a 2022 platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. Released on March 25, 2022, it marks the thirteenth mainline entry in the Kirby franchise and the second title for the Switch, as well as the first non-spinoff installment in the series to feature full 3D graphics. Players control Kirby as he ventures through the forgotten land to rescue Waddle Dees who have been captured by the fierce Beast Pack. To advance through each stage and free the Waddle Dees, Kirby utilizes a variety of copy abilities that assist in combat and level progression.
The game received positive reviews from critics, who highlighted its visuals, level design, gameplay, music, and content volume, with some considering it among the strongest entries in the series. A few critiques focused on restricted movement options, control limitations, and recurring mini-boss encounters. Commercially, the title was a success, selling over 7.52 million copies by March 2024, becoming the top-selling game in the franchise and one of the best-selling releases on the Switch.
An enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, featuring improved performance and an additional story campaign titled , launched for the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2025. The upcoming 3D game in the series, Kirby and the World Beyond, is set to release on the Switch 2 in Spring 2027.
Crew
- Director
- Shinya Kumazaki, Tatsuya Kamiyama
- Designer
- Yuki Endo
- Programmer
- Yudai Hirata, Hiroaki Nakano
- Artist
- Riki Fuhrmann
- Writer
- Shinya Kumazaki
- Producer
- Tadashi Kamitake, Toyokazu Nonaka, Akira Kinashi
- Music
- Yuuta Ogasawara, Hirokazu Ando, Jun Ishikawa, Yuki Shimooka, Yuki Kato, Megumi Ohara, Shogo Sakai
Details
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Series
- Kirby
