While Kirby and the Forgotten Land is yet to make an official debut on Friday, it seems like critics are already loving it. The Nintendo Switch exclusive has received impressive reactions even before its launch day itself.
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Well, Nintendo must be feeling great right now, as Kirby and the Forgotten Land is just around the corner. And now, an early positive buzz will only give it much-needed momentum in the coming weeks.
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Nintendo Switch exclusive Kirby and the Forgotten Land gains an upper hand with good scores!
The new Kirby game is the seventeenth entry in its series. Also, it’s also the first 3D adventure in the franchise, not including the past spin-offs.
Players control Kirby inside the Forgotten Land, in order to rescue Waddle Dees, who’s kidnapped by Beast Pack. The objective involves the player saving Waddle by using various abilities in order to defeat the enemies.
While there’s still time in the launch of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, critics seem to have liked it already.
Major outlets like Destructoid, Game Informer, Gamespot, and Screen Rant have given it exceptional scores of 9.5/10, 9/10, 9/10, and 4.5/5. Furthermore, IGN has rewarded it with a score of 8/10 while VG247, VGC, and TheGamer gave it 4/5 each.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land review scores
Destructoid 9.5
Game Informer 9
Gamespot 9
VOOKS 4.5/5
Screen Rant 4.5/5
Press Start 8.5
IGN 8
Digital Trends 4/5
VG247 4/5
VGC 4/5
The Gamer 4/5MC 85 (56 critics)https://t.co/TY3dpbT4pt
OC 84 (40 critics)https://t.co/Y79evUQjSd pic.twitter.com/43PvxgjbZy
— Nibel (@Nibellion) March 23, 2022
Speaking about the overall aggregate, then reputed website Metacritic has also given it a splendid Metascore of 85 percent on the Nintendo Switch. The rating is based on 65 critic reviews, as of this writing.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land features a co-op gameplay mode. This means two players can enjoy it together on the Switch.
Upon seeing positive feedbacks from the critics ahead of its release, fans also came up with their own reactions on social media. Have a look at them below.
Nintendo games never get bad scores
— Jack Davis (@Timerenegade95) March 23, 2022
There has never been a bad Kirby game. Even the worst Kirby game is still a good Kirby game
— Street Boys Podcast (@NeatBoysPodcast) March 23, 2022
Nice!
I don't think this game is for me but I'm happy it got a good score and happy for the fans!
— Demon of the Mist (@Charybdis69) March 23, 2022
GOTY easily
— Franz’s #1 Fan 🇺🇦 (@JorgeLValdespi1) March 23, 2022
Good game but not even close to be goty.
— Mounir_jpg (@MounirJPG) March 23, 2022
Everyone shocked right now at the review scores pic.twitter.com/jrO0LvOTLh
— Mick Abrahamson @ The Lands Between (@DaNanoBiologist) March 23, 2022
Kirby and the Forgotten Land makes its debut on March 25th, 2022 for the Nintendo Switch console.
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